Gordon Ramsay Bio
There is not one person in the whole of the United Kingdom and most of the world who has not heard of Gordon Ramsay. His culinary exploits are known to everyone and his television shows inspire many chefs and many novice cooks around the world. His recipes are much sought after and some hotel management institutes even offer courses on them. His books on cooking are best sellers and are quite popular. So what is so special about this man?
Well, this master chef, an officer of the Order of the British Empire, was born on 8 November 1966 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. According to Gordon himself, his father was an ambitious person, but alcohol steered him away from all activities. Gordon still feels that he did not have a happy childhood. His mother and sister were nurses at a hospital close to his house. Neglected by his father, Gordon found solace in football and was selected to play for teams like Warwickshire. However, a recurrent knee injury forced him to quit the game at a time when he was offered a trial with Rangers F.C.
He aggravated his injury when he played with an injured knee, and this resulted in a ligament tear. That was the end of his football career.
Not to be let down by the disappointing and abrupt end to his football career, Gordon joined a local Hotel Management institute and enrolled for a catering course. This helped him earn a great deal. He then joined as an apprentice at the Wroxton House Hotel, and later became the chef at the Wickham Arms. Gordon then shifted base to London and worked under the famous chef Marco Pierre White at Harveys. Having mastered English cuisine, Gordon set out to learn French cuisine. This foray into French culture and cuisine helped him to meet people like Albert Roux and Jean Claude Breton. He then made a decision to move to France and worked under Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy. This experience proved to be invaluable, as he was made head chef at Aubergine with a little help from Marco Pierre White. He helped the restaurant gain two Michelin stars in less than four years.
Gordon started writing books and recipes and published his first book ‘Passion for Flavour’ in 1996. He left Aubergine in 1997 and soon opened his own restaurant ‘Gordon Ramsay’ in Chelsea in 1998. That the restaurant won three Michelin stars in as many years stands testimony to Gordon’s efficiency and talent. He went on to open many restaurants in other places, both inside and outside of the United Kingdom.
Gordon Ramsay has also appeared on many television shows. Notable among these are two of his shows viz. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares and The F-Word. He has also appeared on reality shows like Hell’s Kitchen, both in the United Kingdom and the United States. He has made guest appearances on various shows like Top Gear and Quest. Gordon has won numerous awards for his culinary skills. He has won three Catey awards, and his restaurants have won top awards.
Gordon is happily married to Tana and they have four children together. Gordon and Tana have participated in various charity events and they conduct frequent fund raising programmes for HIV AIDS, women empowerment and other social causes.
Wow, what a guy, got so many tips and methods of cooking from his websites, I was into into his site by iJustine, who has frequented his restaurant. I can spend a couple of hours just reading and recording his recipes. He has an ideal family and is lucky to be able to pass he talent on to others.
Thanks for posting the bio of Gordon Ramsay.
Grayce in PA ihgpe
meant to say introduced to his website.
Did Gordon Ramsey work as an apprentice at the Savoy Hotel in London and what year and who was the head chef he was under?….. NZ.
Gordon is as BIG A FAKE as they come! He owes us a ton of $ and the State of N.Y. over $250K! He should be locked up! Not featured on National T.V.! If you ever extend credit to him you will never get paid!
Hi Scott,
Care to explain why you come with these accusations against Gordon Ramsay ?
Scott is correct ….. he owes us money as well. We are lamb farmers and he ordered from us to “give it a try”. Well, that was a year ago and we are still waiting for payment. What a piece of work !!!!
Kitchen Nightmare,,, You have not seen this night mare… OMG. Not a restaurant but a sober living house in Webb City Missouri. (called House Inc., Hwy 171 Next to the Joplin airport) These 26 men are sober and commited to staying that way. Each night one of the residents has to prepare dinner for 26 people. This kitchen is a real NIGHTMARE!!!! I have been there twice to help when it was my son Brian D’s turn to cook. WOW!! Very clean kitchen but very very old. NO dishwasher,NO garbage disposal, NO counter top space, NO cupboards,NO pots and pans or dishes and silverware to speak of and I had to chop 10 large onions with a steak knife? WTF. These men don’t have a clue on how or what to cook. NO recipes to refer to.I could go on and on. Never once did I hear anyone complain. They are so grateful to have this house. So appreciative. I am hoping that someone somewhere could help. PLEASE. Vera Johnson, Joplin Missouri
Gordon HELP!!!
Vera,
Oh how I wish I could help! While I do not have any professional culinary training, I have been cooking family meals since the age of 9 and have a large family (christmas sees 18-20 people at momma and daddys every year) and I have cooked the meals a few times for christmas dinner. Though one year everyone wanted my homemade lasagna and potato rolls and my grandma (never been a bit eater) had two servings of lasagna…sure made me happy
I wish I lived closer…I would love to teach some of them how to cook nutritious, healthy meals…that don’t cost much. After all, made from scratch saves you hundreds of dollars every year.
I am a Missouri native, having been born in Mt. Vernon. I grew up in Spfld, MO and, at the age of 15, we moved to Fair Grove, where my parents still reside.
I truly wish there were some way I could help.
Dear Gordon,
I heard you were going to open a few restaurants here in Caesars Palace. I was just thinking that while watching Kitchen Nightmares. You say you listen to people’s advice and I have some if you would be so kind. I reside here in LasVegas. Due to the economy many eatery’s have hired whom ever they can at low budget. The result is very bad and potentially sickening food. The casinos are worse. They often hire the least experienced and the cheapest only to make their food suffer. There are many places here I refuse to eat at for fear of food poisoning again or just feeling like I am being robbed. The casinos restaurants are not bringing money for three reasons. First the staff are rude and unclean. Many look like they dressed in the dark and regard customers as an annoyance rather than the source of their paycheck. Second, the food stinks or prepared wrong by unknowledgeable chefs who barely speak English. Even out of the casinos it’s that way. They don’t care about the customers anymore than the wait staff. Third, and probably most important Caesars Palace is a high end casino that does not want to change with the falling economy. They only want to cater to the rich and have put the locals out to pasture. The prices are outrageous and the casino is easy to get lost in even for a local. They expect you to pay more even when their restaurants have skimped on portions and quality. I desperately want to eat at one of yours because I know there will be high quality food that won’t make me sick and staff that won’t treat me like the garbage they serve. After watching your shows I am afraid to go out to eat for fear of getting sick again and for what i don’t see going on with my food. That is a lot of trust a person gives a stranger to make their food without even seeing them. The strip has arrogance and so do the workers. My advice to starting business in Vegas is to make your own place with your own name and be present for the first year or so if you can. Because I would eat there and so would many people I know. If you give Caesars full power then they will sink you with them. I know this place and how treacherous it can be. Please, please review this and consider the move your making. You do not need anymore leeches in your world siphoning money from your back breaking work.
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