Is this your best plate: who is Gordon Ramsay?

Gordon Ramsay gained worldwide fame with shows such as 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'MasterChef'. Ramsay, one of the world's highest-paid chefs, was ranked 19th in Forbes magazine's list of the 'highest-paid celebrities in 2020' with an income of $70 million.

By William James Published on 3 Ekim 2022 : 12:51.
Is this your best plate: who is Gordon Ramsay?

Ramsay, which has 35 restaurants, mostly in England, signed an important agreement with investment company Lion Capital last year.

The company will invest 100 million dollars in the next 5 years and open 100 Gordon Ramsay restaurants in the USA.

Gordon James Ramsay OBE (born 8 November 1966) is a British chef, restaurateur, television personality and writer. His restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, was founded in 1997.

Ramsay has also written 26 cookbooks since 1996.

Ramsay's life story

Gordon Ramsay was born on 8 November 1966 in England. Ramsay, who wanted to start his life as an athlete by stepping into football, received training in the fields of hotel and management after his injury. And suddenly he found himself in the kitchen.

Gordon Ramsay, who started to open his own restaurants after his long training, managed to collect 16 Michelin stars in total. Ramsay, whose annual earnings were announced as $62 million by Forbes in 2018, was listed as the 33rd highest-paid celebrity in the world. Here is detailed information about Gordon Ramsay's life:

Gordon Ramsay, who dreamed of becoming a football player at a young age, had to end his career on the field due to an injury. Continuing his education in the fields of hotel and management, the famous chef had the chance to improve his culinary skills by taking lessons from world-famous chefs such as Albert Roux, Marco Pierre, Guy Savoy and Joel Robuchon. Gordon Ramsay, head chef at the Michelin-starred Aubergine restaurant in London, opened Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, one of the best restaurants in England, when he was 35 years old.

In addition to Gordon Ramsay Restaurant, which has 3 Michelin stars, Gordon Ramsay, who also owns a place named Petrus with 1 Michelin star, has established restaurants in different parts of the world from Italy to America.

Gordon Ramsay, "Kitchen Nightmares", "Hell's Kitchen", "The F Word" and "Masterchef Jr." He is known for various food-themed TV shows, including "Hotel Hell" and shows in the UK.

September 2020: Is this your best meal?

World-renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay, who is famous for his ruthless criticism, fell into the same situation this time. A customer who went to Ramsay's restaurant sat on the agenda of social media with the plate he shared.

Andrew G., who went to Ramsay's three Michelin-starred restaurant in London, shared his comments about the dishes he encountered.

Criticizing the £20 plate, the man said, “Blue, Comte, goat cheese and Normandy cream cheese. Is that the best Gordon Ramsay can do?" used the phrases.

Stating that sofas are very boring and can be made at home, Andrew G. stated that he cannot recommend the restaurant to anyone unless it is a 'highlighted dish'. Andrew emphasized that he had been to the restaurant in question before and had the best meals of his life.

Stating that the restaurant had lost its way and that he had to wake up immediately, Andrew G. said that otherwise he would not even pass in front of it.

He never watches his own television programs

Gordon Ramsay, who locks us up in front of the TV, is very conservative when it comes to watching his own shows. The famous chef, who said that he does not like to see himself on television; "I don't want to be obsessed with my makeup or how I talk. Whatever happened. I'd rather go out to eat than watch myself," he says.

Gordon Ramsay admits to being a workaholic. He says he only has 3-4 hours a day free because he has so many projects to think about.

Gordon Ramsay states that if he had the chance to choose another profession instead of being a chief, he would prefer to serve as a naval commando in the US Navy. The reason is that he thinks that the discipline required by this profession is just for him.

Gordon Ramsay, who knows how to defend himself very well with his words, is also a master in martial arts. Because Ramsay, who has a black belt in karate, also does boxing.

If it is on the menu, there is only one dish that he orders at every restaurant. Whether in Milan, Paris or New York, if there is "beef Wellington", which is his signature dish, on the menu of the restaurant he goes to, he definitely orders it.

Frozen food! According to Gordon Ramsay, it is unnecessary for people to prefer frozen food when there are easily prepared meals from fresh food.

Can stand for 60 minutes without swearing

It's a well-known fact that Gordon Ramsay has a bit of a bad mouth. "Can you go without swearing for 60 minutes?" His answer to the question is: "It will be a little difficult, but I think I can do it."