Career Timeline of Gordon Ramsay: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Gordon Ramsay, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Gordon Ramsay is a highly acclaimed British chef, restaurateur, TV personality, and writer. He founded Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in 1997, which has earned 17 Michelin stars, with eight currently held. His flagship restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, has maintained three Michelin stars since 2001. Rising to prominence after the British television series Boiling Point, Ramsay has become one of the world's most recognized and influential chefs.
1984: Trial with Rangers
In 1984, Gordon Ramsay had a trial with Rangers but seriously injured his knee, smashing the cartilage during training. Ramsay claimed he played two first-team games for Rangers.
September 1985: Played for Rangers in Testimonial Match
In September 1985, Gordon Ramsay played for Rangers in a testimonial match as a trialist. Allan Cairns, a photographer, captured Ramsay playing, clarifying it wasn't the first team.
1993: Head Chef of Aubergine
In 1993, Gordon Ramsay became the head chef of Aubergine, owning 25% of the restaurant where he earned his first two Michelin stars.
1993: Head Chef at La Tante Claire
In 1993, Ramsay was offered the position of head chef at the three-Michelin-starred La Tante Claire in Chelsea, under chef-patron Pierre Koffmann.
1996: Started Writing Books
Since 1996, Gordon Ramsay has written 26 books. Ramsay also contributes a food-and-drink column to The Times' Saturday magazine.
October 1997: Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited Incorporated
On 29 October 1997, Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited, was incorporated. Ramsay owns a 69% stake, valued at £67 million in 2007.
1997: Aubergine Wins Second Michelin Star
In 1997, Aubergine won its second Michelin star.
1997: Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Founded
In 1997, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants was founded. It has been awarded 17 Michelin stars overall and currently holds eight.
1997: Founded Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
In 1997, Gordon Ramsay founded his first restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.
1997: Appearance on MasterChef-like Series
In 1997, Ramsay appeared as a judge on a MasterChef-like series for young catering students, where he was seen bullying the young winner.
July 1998: Leaving Aubergine
In July 1998, Ramsay left Aubergine, describing it as "the most important day of my entire cooking career; the most important decision of my life."
1998: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Opens
In 1998, Ramsay opened his own restaurant in Chelsea, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, with the help of his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, and his former colleagues at Aubergine.
1999: Rising to Fame on Boiling Point
In 1999, Ramsay rose to fame on the British television miniseries Boiling Point.
1999: First documented television role: Boiling Point
In 1999, Ramsay's first documented role in television was in the fly-on-the-kitchen-wall documentary Boiling Point.
2000: Appearance in Beyond Boiling Point
In 2000, Ramsay appeared in the fly-on-the-kitchen-wall documentary Beyond Boiling Point.
2001: Top Restaurant and Michelin Star
In 2001 Restaurant Gordon Ramsay was voted Top Restaurant in the UK and was awarded its third Michelin star.
2001: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Gains Third Michelin Star
In 2001, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay gained its third Michelin star, making Ramsay the first Scot to achieve that feat.
2003: Marcus Wareing opened Pétrus
Since 2003, Marcus Wareing had opened and operated Pétrus at The Berkeley Hotel on behalf of Gordon Ramsay Holdings
2004: Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Premiere
In 2004, Gordon Ramsay presented the British series Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
2004: Debut of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen
In 2004, Ramsay appeared in two British television series: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares on Channel 4, troubleshooting failing restaurants, and Hell's Kitchen on ITV1, training celebrities to be chefs.
May 2005: American Hell's Kitchen Premiere
In May 2005, the Fox network introduced Ramsay to American audiences in an American version of Hell's Kitchen.
October 2005: Launch of The F Word on Channel 4
On 27 October 2005, The F Word, a food-based magazine programme, launched on Channel 4.
2005: The F Word and Hell's Kitchen US Premiere
In 2005, Gordon Ramsay presented The F Word and the American versions of Hell's Kitchen.
2005: Singapore Airlines Culinary Consultant
In 2005, Ramsay was recruited by Singapore Airlines as one of its "International Culinary Panel" consultants.
2005: Tokyo Restaurants Open
In 2005, two restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo and Cerise by Gordon Ramsay, opened in Tokyo.
July 2006: Channel 4 Exclusive Deal
In July 2006, Channel 4 announced it had re-signed Ramsay to an exclusive four-year deal at the network.
October 2006: London Hotel in Manhattan Restaurant Opened
In October 2006, a restaurant opened at the London Hotel in Manhattan.
November 2006: US Restaurant Expansion Plans Announced
In November 2006 Ramsay announced plans to create three restaurants in the United States, in Manhattan, Boca Raton and West Hollywood.
November 2006: Gordon Ramsay at the London Opens in NYC
In November 2006, Gordon Ramsay at the London opened in New York City, winning top newcomer in the city's coveted Zagat Survey, despite mixed reviews from professional critics.
2006: London Pubs Purchased
In late 2006, Gordon Ramsay Holdings purchased three London pubs, which were converted into gastropubs.
March 2007: The Narrow Opened
In March 2007, The Narrow gastropub opened in Limehouse.
September 2007: American Kitchen Nightmares Premiere
On 19 September 2007, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares premiered on Fox, hosted by Ramsay.
October 2007: The Devonshire Opened
In October 2007, The Devonshire gastropub opened in Chiswick.
2007: Job Offer to Prisoner
During an episode of The F Word, Gordon Ramsay cooked in Doncaster Prison and offered a job to a prisoner, Kieron Tarff, at his restaurant following his release in 2007.
2007: First Restaurant in Ireland Opens
In 2007, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Ireland, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Powerscourt, County Wicklow.
2007: Fifth Series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
In 2007, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares aired its fifth series on Channel 4.
2007: Kitchen Nightmares US Premiere
In 2007, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares premiered.
February 2008: The Warrington Opened
In February 2008, The Warrington gastropub opened in Maida Vale.
May 2008: First Restaurant in Western US Opens
In May 2008, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in the Western US, in The London West Hollywood Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
May 2008: Wareing going Solo
In May 2008, it was confirmed that Ramsay's protege of 15 years, Marcus Wareing, was going solo, having opened and operated Pétrus at The Berkeley Hotel on behalf of Gordon Ramsay Holdings since 2003.
July 2008: Visit to Ibrox on The F Word
In July 2008, Gordon Ramsay visited Ibrox, the home ground of Rangers, on The F Word, series 4, episode 12. He shared memories of his time with the youth team and playing alongside Ally McCoist, reflecting on the impact of being released due to injury and how it shaped his culinary career after receiving his third Michelin Star.
2008: Fallout with Wareing
In 2008, Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing fell out. Wareing kept the restaurant premises and the stars, while Ramsay received rights to the name Pétrus.
2009: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Ended
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, the British version, ended in 2009.
April 2010: Jason Atherton Resigned
In April 2010, Jason Atherton, executive chef of Maze restaurants worldwide, resigned to open his own venue in Mayfair.
2010: Hartnett Purchased Murano, New Pétrus Opened
In 2010, Angela Hartnett purchased Murano from Ramsay. Also in 2010, the new Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay was opened.
2010: Involvement in The Big Fish Fight
In 2010, Ramsay joined celebrity chefs in The Big Fish Fight to raise awareness about discarding sea fish.
2010: Producer and Judge on American MasterChef
In 2010, Ramsay served as a producer and judge on the American version of MasterChef, also starring in a travelogue about his visit to India, Gordon's Great Escape, followed by a series set in Asia. He hosted the series Ramsay's Best Restaurant.
2010: MasterChef Premiere
In 2010, the American version of MasterChef premiered, hosted by Gordon Ramsay.
June 2011: Second Season of American MasterChef
In June 2011, the second season of the American MasterChef began, again starring Ramsay alongside culinary judges Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich.
July 2011: End of Channel 4 Exclusive Deal
In July 2011, Ramsay's exclusive four-year deal with Channel 4 concluded, with The F Word becoming one of the highest rated shows aired on Channel 4 each week.
August 2011: First Canadian Restaurant Opens
On 9 August 2011, Ramsay opened his first Canadian restaurant, Laurier Gordon Ramsay (at the former Rotisserie Laurier BBQ) in Montreal.
2011: The Devonshire and The Warrington Sold
In 2011, Both The Devonshire and The Warrington were sold.
February 2012: Restaurant Disassociates from Ramsay
In February 2012, Danny Lavy, the owner of Laurier Gordon Ramsay in Montreal, announced the restaurant was disassociating itself from Ramsay.
March 2012: Fox Announces Hotel Hell
In March 2012, Fox announced Ramsay's fourth series for the network, Hotel Hell, which focuses on struggling hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments in the United States.
August 2012: Debut of Hotel Hell
After being originally slated for debut on 6 April 2012 and 4 June 2012, the series Hotel Hell eventually debuted on 13 August 2012.
October 2012: The Fat Cow Opened in Los Angeles
In October 2012, Ramsay opened The Fat Cow in Los Angeles at The Grove.
December 2012: Gordon Ramsay Burger Opened in Las Vegas
In December 2012, the Las Vegas opening of Gordon Ramsay Burger occurred.
2012: Hotel Hell and Gordon Behind Bars Premiere
In 2012, Gordon Ramsay presented Hotel Hell and Gordon Behind Bars.
June 2013: Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's Closure
In June 2013, another of Ramsay's restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's, closed its doors.
September 2013: Union Street Café Opened
In September 2013, Ramsay, in partnership with footballer David Beckham, opened the Union Street Café in the Southwark district of London, UK.
October 2013: Gordon Ramsay at The London loses Michelin stars
In October 2013, Gordon Ramsay at The London restaurant in New York lost its two Michelin stars due to issues encountered by Michelin reviewers, who cited "erratic meals" and "issues with consistency."
2013: Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt Closes
In 2013, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt restaurant in Ireland closed.
2013: Laurier Gordon Ramsay Closes
In 2013, Laurier Gordon Ramsay in Montreal closed.
2013: MasterChef Junior Premiere
In 2013, the American version of MasterChef Junior premiered.
June 2014: Ending of Kitchen Nightmares
On 23 June 2014, Ramsay announced he was ending the series Kitchen Nightmares.
2014: The Fat Cow Closed
In 2014, The Fat Cow in Los Angeles closed amid legal issues. That year also saw the opening of Gordon Ramsay Steak in Las Vegas.
2014: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Series
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares British series, aired in 2014.
2015: Los Angeles Restaurant Contract Expires
In 2015, the contract for Ramsay's restaurant in The London West Hollywood Hotel expired, leading to its closure.
May 2017: American Version of The F Word Premieres
On 31 May 2017, the American version of The F Word premiered on Fox.
January 2018: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen in Las Vegas
In January 2018, Ramsay opened the first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Las Vegas, based on the television show. This marked the beginning of expansion with future locations planned in Dubai and the United States.
April 2018: Opening of Ramsay's First Street Pizza
On 17 April 2018, Ramsay's first Street Pizza opened in the downstairs area of his One New Change Bread Street Kitchen, offering "bottomless" pizza.
June 2018: Premiere of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
In June 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back premiered on Fox.
2018: Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Premiere
In 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back premiered.
June 2019: $100 Million Deal with Lion Capital
On 26 June 2019, Gordon Ramsay struck a $100 million deal with Lion Capital to form Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA), with plans to open 100 restaurants in the USA by 2024.
December 2020: Opening of Ramsay's First Street Burger
In December 2020, Ramsay's first Street Burger opened in the St. Paul's area of London.
2020: Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Ended
Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back ended in 2020.
2020: Union Street Café Location Taken Over
In 2020, the Union Street Café's location in Southwark was taken over by two other Gordon Ramsay restaurants: Street Pizza, and Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.
March 2021: Launch of Gordon Ramsay California Wines
In March 2021, Ramsay launched his own brand of California wines, produced in collaboration with Master Sommelier Chris Miller and International Wine Expert Nick Dumergue at Seabold Cellars in Monterey, California.
August 2021: Deal signed with Fox
In August 2021, Gordon Ramsay signed a deal with Fox.
September 2021: Opening of the Gordon Ramsay Academy
In September 2021, The Gordon Ramsay Academy, a cookery school, opened in Woking, Surrey.
December 2021: GRNA Updates US Expansion Strategy
In December 2021, Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) CEO Norman Abdallah updated the expansion strategy to open 75 new company-owned locations across the United States between 2022 and 2026, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022: Next Level Chef Premiere
In 2022, Gordon Ramsay presented Next Level Chef.
October 2023: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Macao
On 11 October 2023, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Macao, the Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, at the new The Londoner Macao hotel and casino.
August 2024: Opening of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines
In August 2024, the Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines opened in Newport World Resorts.
2024: Gordon Ramsay Steak to Open in Vancouver
An announced location of Gordon Ramsay Steak is due in Vancouver in 2024.
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