Gordon Ramsay OBE, a prominent British celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and author, established the Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in 1997. His restaurant group has garnered a total of seventeen Michelin stars and presently maintains seven.
Bio/Wiki
Age-57 years
Height-1.88 m
Weight-100kg
Full name- Gordon James Ramsay
Born- 8 November 1966
Birth place- Johnstone, United Kingdom
Children- Tilly Ramsay, Oscar Ramsay, Jack Scott Ramsay, Megan Ramsay, Holly Anna Ramsay
Profession-British celebrity chef and restaurateur
Nationality-British
Parents
Gordon Ramsay’s mother and father are Helen Ramsay and Gordon Ramsay Sr., respectively. His father worked as a swimming pool salesman, while his mother pursued a career as a nurse.
Wife and Children
Gordon Ramsay and Tana Ramsay tied the knot in London on December 21, 1996. Tana Ramsay underwent training as a Montessori teacher. In 2010, she participated in the ITV show Dancing on Ice, where she was partnered with professional skater Stuart Widdall and eliminated in the fourth week. Additionally, she has served as a presenter on UKTV’s food program, Market Kitchen. The couple has six children, including Matilda (Tilly), born in 2001. In an interview, Gordon Ramsay shared the challenges they faced in trying to conceive, revealing that his wife struggled with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Career
Early Career
Ramsay’s culinary journey ignited during his teenage years when he opted to shift his focus from being known as “the football player with the gammy knee.” At the age of 19, he made a conscious decision to delve into culinary education. Sponsored by the Rotarians, Ramsay enrolled at North Oxfordshire Technical College to pursue hotel management. Describing his entry into catering college as “a complete accident,” Ramsay’s culinary path took a significant turn.
At 23, Ramsay relocated to Paris, where he worked alongside Michelin-starred chefs Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon. He dedicated three years to honing his skills in the culinary arts in France. However, succumbing to the physical and mental challenges of the kitchen, Ramsay took a one-year hiatus to serve as a personal chef on the private yacht Idlewild, stationed in Bermuda. During his time on the boat, he traveled to Sicily and Sardinia, Italy, gaining valuable insights into Italian cuisine.
Career as a Head Chef
Upon returning to London in 1993, Ramsay was appointed head chef at the three-Michelin-starred La Tante Claire in Chelsea, under chef-patron Pierre Koffmann. Shortly after, Marco Pierre White offered Ramsay a head chef position and a 10% share in the Rossmore, owned by White’s business partners. Renamed Aubergine, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star 14 months later and a second in 1997. Disagreements with business owners led to Ramsay leaving the partnership in July 1998, marking a pivotal moment in his career.
As the head judge of MasterChef USA during Season 10, Nick DeGiovanni secured the third-place position. On May 11, 2023, in collaboration with Gordon Ramsay, he achieved a Guinness World Record for creating the largest beef wellington, weighing in at 25.76 kilograms (56.79 pounds). Remarkably, this marked DiGiovanni’s eighth Guinness World Record and was accomplished in partnership with celebrity chefs Max the Meat Guy, Guga Foods, and The Golden Balance.
Television Career
Ramsay’s television career began with documentaries like “Boiling Point” and “Beyond Boiling Point.” He judged a MasterChef-like series in 1997 and appeared on “Faking It” in 2001, winning a BAFTA. “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares” aired in 2004, and “Hell’s Kitchen” debuted on ITV1. In 2005, he introduced “Hell’s Kitchen” to the U.S. In 2007, “Kitchen Nightmares” premiered in the U.S. Ramsay hosted “The F Word” and produced/judged “MasterChef” in 2010. He explored India in “Gordon’s Great Escape” and hosted “Ramsay’s Best Restaurant.” Ramsay participated in “The Big Fish Fight” in 2010 and launched “Hotel Hell” in 2012.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
In 1998, Ramsay established Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea with support from his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, and former Aubergine colleagues. Achieving its third Michelin star in 2001, Ramsay became the first Scot to attain this honor. The Good Food Guide recognized Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as the second-best restaurant in the UK in 2011, following the Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire.
Expanding his culinary empire, Ramsay introduced Pétrus, Amaryllis in Glasgow (later closed), and Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s. Collaborating with maître d’hôtel Jean-Philippe Susilovic, known for his role in Ramsay’s US TV show Hell’s Kitchen, the ventures continued with establishments in Dubai, Tokyo (Verre, Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo, Cerise by Gordon Ramsay), and New York City (Gordon Ramsay at the London). In 2007, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Ireland, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt, which closed in 2013. In 2008, he ventured into the Western US with a restaurant in The London West Hollywood Hotel. The restaurant in Montreal, Laurier Gordon Ramsay, opened in 2011 but closed in 2013 following disassociation from Ramsay due to perceived lack of involvement and understanding.
Controversy
In April 2009, it was revealed that Ramsay’s restaurant, Foxtrot Oscar, and three gastropubs in London used pre-prepared food with mark-ups of up to 586%.
Ramsay’s spokesperson defended the practice, stating that chefs prepared components to high standards, sealed them, and transported them to kitchens with limited cooking space for final preparation.
On March 23, 2022, in a BBC Radio 2 interview, Ramsay remarked, “…Trust me I absolutely love Cornwall, it’s just the Cornish I can’t stand.”
Clir D. Cole, leader of Mebyon Kernow, criticized Ramsay’s lack of respect for the Cornish people and called for reflection and an apology.
Ramsay’s spokesman dismissed the remarks as tongue-in-cheek, stating Ramsay had made similar comments before.
Achievements/Awards
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Accolades:
- Voted Top Restaurant in the UK in the 2001 London Zagat Survey.
- Awarded its third Michelin star, located at Royal Hospital Road, London.
OBE Recognition:
- Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 New Year Honours list for contributions to the hospitality industry.
Catey Awards:
- Won the Catey award for “Independent Restaurateur of the Year” in July 2006.
- Achieved triple Catey wins, with previous awards in 1995 (Newcomer of the Year) and 2000 (Chef of the Year).
- Named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry in September 2006.
Harden’s Ranking:
- Ramsay’s flagship restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, voted London’s top restaurant in Harden’s for eight years.
- In 2008, placed below Pétrus, run by former protégé Marcus Wareing.
Culinary Hall of Fame:
- Inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in January 2013.
Guinness World Records:
- Set a record for the ‘Fastest time to fillet a 10 lb fish’ on June 14, 2017.
- Achieved the ‘Longest Pasta Sheet Rolled in 60 Seconds’ record on August 16, 2017.
- On May 11, 2023, set a Guinness World Record for the largest Beef Wellington, weighing 25.76 kg.
International Recognition:
- Recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality in June 2022.
Net Worth 2023
Gordon Ramsay’s Net Worth:
- 2023: $820 million
- 2022: $770 million
- 2021: $745 million
- 2020: $710 million
- Ramsay owns three Cornwall houses with a total estimated value of £11 million: a £4 million mansion in Trebetherick, a £4.4 million property in Rock, and a £2 million Grade II listed property in Fowey.
Latest News about Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay welcomes sixth child at 57
The 57-year-old celebrity chef hinted strongly that Jesse James Ramsay would be his final child, declaring on social media, “3 boys, 3 girls…. Done.” Tana Ramsay, a 49-year-old cookery book author, has been married to Ramsay since 1996. Ramsay shared pictures of Jesse and Tana in the hospital on Saturday night.
In the images, the newborn baby boy, adorned in a pink hat, is cradled in his mother’s arms, with one photo capturing his father tenderly kissing him on the head. Ramsay, who recently celebrated his birthday, expressed on Instagram, “What an amazing birthday present, please welcome Jesse James Ramsay, 7lbs 10oz whopper!! One more bundle of love to the Ramsay brigade!! 3 boys, 3 girls…. Done.” The exact birth date of Jesse remains unclear. The couple already has a family of five children: Megan, the eldest in her mid-20s, twins Jack and Holly, Matilda “Tilly,” and Oscar.
Before the arrival of Oscar in 2016, Ramsay revealed that Tana had experienced a miscarriage.Following Ramsay’s announcement about Jesse’s birth, he received a series of congratulatory messages from celebrity acquaintances. Hollywood star Jeremy Renner, TV chefs James Martin and Gino D’Acampo, Top Gear personality Paddy McGuinness, and Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden were among those who extended their well-wishes.
