Gordon Ramsay is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and writer renowned for his culinary expertise and fiery on-screen persona. He founded Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in 1997, which has accumulated 17 Michelin stars; eight are currently held. His flagship restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has maintained three stars since 2001. Ramsay gained prominence through the British television series Boiling Point and has since become a globally recognized and influential figure in the culinary world.
On 8 November 1966, Gordon James Ramsay was born in Johnstone, Scotland, to Helen (née Cosgrove) and Gordon James Sr.
In mid-1984, Ramsay had a trial with Rangers, during which he seriously injured his knee.
In September 1985, a photographer took a picture of Ramsay playing for Rangers in a testimonial match.
In 1993, Gordon Ramsay became head chef of Aubergine, where he later earned his first two Michelin stars, owning 25% of the restaurant.
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.
In 1993, a 2005 interview reported that Gordon Ramsay had retained 85% of his staff.
In 1995, Gordon Ramsay won his first Catey award for "Newcomer of the Year".
In 1996, Ramsay married Tana Hutcheson, a Montessori-trained schoolteacher.
Since 1996, Gordon Ramsay has written 26 books. He also started contributing a food-and-drink column to The Times' Saturday magazine.
On 29 October 1997, Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited, which manages all of Ramsay's business interests, was incorporated in partnership with his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson.
In 1997, Aubergine, where Ramsay worked as head chef, won its second Michelin star.
In 1997, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants was founded. The group has been awarded 17 Michelin stars overall and currently holds eight.
In 1997, Gordon Ramsay founded his first restaurant group, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.
In 1997, Ramsay appeared as a judge on a MasterChef-like series for young catering students, with his then restaurant partner.
In July 1998, Ramsay left Aubergine due to disputes with business owners and his desire to run his own restaurant, a decision he considered crucial for his cooking career.
In 1998, Ramsay opened his own restaurant in Chelsea, named Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, with assistance from his father-in-law and former colleagues.
In 1998, following Ramsay's resignation from the Aubergine, A-Z restaurants sued him for £1 million, but eventually settled out of court.
In 1999, Gordon Ramsay rose to fame on the British television miniseries Boiling Point.
In 1999, Ramsay's first documented role in television was in the documentary, Boiling Point.
In 2000, Gordon Ramsay was named the top chef in the UK at the Catey Awards, marking a significant achievement in his culinary career.
In 2000, Gordon Ramsay won a Catey award for "Chef of the Year".
In 2000, Ramsay appeared in the documentary, Beyond Boiling Point.
In 2001, Ramsay appeared on series three of Faking It, helping a burger flipper named Ed Devlin learn the trade. This episode won the 2001 BAFTA for "Best Factual TV Moment."
In 2001, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, London, founded by Ramsay, was awarded its third Michelin star. The restaurant is currently run by Chef Matt Abé.
In 2001, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay was voted Top Restaurant in the UK in the London Zagat Survey and was awarded its third Michelin star.
In 2003, Ramsay admitted to lying to a table of vegetarians by claiming artichoke soup was made with vegetable stock when it contained chicken stock.
Since 2003, Marcus Wareing, operated Pétrus at The Berkeley Hotel on behalf of Gordon Ramsay Holdings.
In 2004, Ramsay appeared in two British television series: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares on Channel 4 and Hell's Kitchen on ITV1.
In 2004, the British series Hell's Kitchen debuted, marking one of Gordon Ramsay's television programmes about competitive cookery and food.
Since 2004, Ramsay has been the Honorary Patron of the Scottish Spina Bifida Association.
In March 2005, Ramsay teamed up with Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey to help the VSO, an international development charity group, to support its Spice Up Your Life event.
In May 2005, the American version of Hell's Kitchen, produced by Granada Entertainment and A. Smith & Co., premiered on the Fox network, introducing Ramsay to American audiences.
In September 2005, Ramsay was featured on CNN International's Quest along with Jamie Oliver, Heston Blumenthal, Wolfgang Puck, and Sanjeev Kapoor.
On 27 October 2005, Ramsay presented The F Word, a food-based magazine programme, which launched on Channel 4.
In 2005, Jamie Oliver was top of the list in Caterersearch 100.
In 2005, Ramsay launched The Gordon Ramsay "Buy a Brick" appeal to help the Scottish Spina Bifida Association raise funds.
In 2005, Ramsay was recruited by Singapore Airlines as one of its "International Culinary Panel" consultants, showcasing his expertise in the culinary field.
In 2005, it was reported that Gordon Ramsay had retained 85% of his staff since 1993.
In 2005, on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Ramsay offered a vegetarian a pizza that he claimed was vegetarian, but then revealed it contained ham.
In 2005, the American version of Hell's Kitchen premiered. Also between 2005 and 2010 The F Word aired.
In 2005, two restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo and Cerise by Gordon Ramsay, both opened in Tokyo, marking Ramsay's expansion into international markets.
In June 2006, Ramsay won a High Court case against the London Evening Standard newspaper, which had alleged fakery in Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
In July 2006, Channel 4 announced that it had re-signed Ramsay to an exclusive four-year deal, running until July 2011.
In July 2006, Gordon Ramsay won the Catey award for "Independent Restaurateur of the Year", making him only the third person to have won three Catey awards.
In September 2006, Ramsay was named as the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry in the annual Caterersearch 100 list.
In October 2006, restaurant opened at the London Hotel in Manhattan
In November 2006 Ramsay announced plans to create three restaurants in the United States.
In November 2006, Gordon Ramsay at the London opened in New York City and won top newcomer in Zagat guide.
In 2006, Gordon Ramsay was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the hospitality industry.
In 2006, Ramsay launched a new appeal for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association named "What's your favourite 'F' Word? Gordon's is Fundraising."
In 2006, Ramsay took part in a television series for ITV leading up to Soccer Aid, a celebrity charity football match.
In 2006, on The F Word, Ramsay showed a softened stance on vegetarianism after learning about intensive pig farming practices.
In late 2006, Gordon Ramsay Holdings purchased three London pubs, which were converted into gastropubs.
In March 2007, The Narrow in Limehouse, one of the London pubs purchased by Gordon Ramsay Holdings, opened.
In June 2007, Ramsay's show was sued by the terminated general manager of the New York restaurant Purnima, who alleged fakery in Kitchen Nightmares.
In August 2007, the lawsuit filed by the former general manager of the New York restaurant Purnima against Ramsay's show was dismissed and ordered into arbitration.
On 19 September 2007, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares, hosted by Ramsay, premiered on Fox.
In October 2007, The Devonshire in Chiswick, one of the London pubs purchased by Gordon Ramsay Holdings, opened.
In November 2007, Ramsay appointed Clare Smyth as head chef at his three-Michelin-starred flagship restaurant on Royal Hospital Road.
In November 2007, Ramsay hosted a St Andrew's Day Gala Dinner at Stirling Castle in aid of the Scottish Spina Bifida Association, making it an annual event.
On 27 December 2007, Ramsay appeared in the Extras Christmas special.
In 2007, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Ireland, named Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt, located at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Powerscourt, County Wicklow.
In 2007, Ramsay owned a 69% stake in Gordon Ramsay Holdings, valued at £67 million.
In 2007, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares aired its fifth series on Channel 4.
In 2007, following an episode of The F Word, Ramsay offered a job at his restaurant to Kieron Tarff, a prisoner in Doncaster Prison, upon his release.
In 2007, the American version of Kitchen Nightmares premiered, adding another show to Ramsay's television portfolio.
In a 2007 interview, Ramsay joked about electrocuting his children if they ever became vegetarian.
In January 2008, Ramsay guest featured on Channel 4's Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as the Big Brother housemates took part in his Cookalong Live television show.
In February 2008, The Warrington in Maida Vale, another of the London pubs purchased by Gordon Ramsay Holdings, opened.
In May 2008, Marcus Wareing, a protégé of Ramsay for 15 years, went solo.
In May 2008, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in the Western US, located in The London West Hollywood Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
In July 2008, Gordon Ramsay visited Ibrox, the home ground of Rangers, on series 4, episode 12, of The F Word. He reminisced about his time in the youth team and playing alongside Ally McCoist, highlighting how his release due to injury shaped his culinary career, leading to him receiving his third Michelin Star.
In 2008, Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing fell out. Wareing kept the restaurant premises and the stars of Pétrus, while Ramsay received rights to the name.
In 2008, Ramsay took part in a television series for ITV leading up to Soccer Aid, a celebrity charity football match.
In 2008, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay was placed below Pétrus in Harden's, ending its eight-year run as London's top restaurant in that guide.
In 2008, while filming a puffin hunting segment in Iceland's Westman Islands, Ramsay fell off an 85-metre cliff into icy water and was rescued by his film crew.
On 17 April 2009, it was revealed that one of Ramsay's restaurants, Foxtrot Oscar, used pre-prepared food with high mark-ups, along with three of his gastropubs in London.
On April 26, 2009, Ramsay fulfilled his aim of finishing 10 marathons in 10 years by running his 10th consecutive London Marathon, sponsoring the Scottish Spina Bifida Association.
In June 2009, Ramsay traded insults with Australian journalist Tracy Grimshaw during the Melbourne Food and Wine festival. He later apologized.
From 2004 to 2009, Gordon Ramsay hosted Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, a British television series.
In April 2010, Jason Atherton, executive chef of Maze restaurants worldwide, resigned to open his own venue in Mayfair.
On 6 June 2010, Ramsay played for the Rest of the World team alongside former professional footballers Zinedine Zidane and Luís Figo as well as Hollywood actors Woody Harrelson, Mike Myers, and Michael Sheen at Soccer Aid.
From October 23, 2010 Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson and his sons, accessed company systems almost 2,000 times between 23 October 2010 and 31 March 2011.
On 19 October 2010, Chris Hutcheson left his position as CEO of Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited, marking a significant change in the company's leadership.
In 2010, Angela Hartnett purchased Murano from Ramsay, and the new Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay was opened.
In 2010, Ramsay reflected on the controversy of using pre-prepared food, being unapologetic about it.
In 2010, Ramsay served as a producer and judge on the American version of MasterChef and starred in a travelogue about his visit to India, Gordon's Great Escape, followed by a series set in Asia. He also hosted Ramsay's Best Restaurant.
In 2010, The F Word concluded its run, and MasterChef premiered, marking new developments in Ramsay's career.
In the 2010 series, The Big Fish Fight, Ramsay joined Jamie Oliver and others to raise awareness about discarding sea fish.
Until March 31, 2011 Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson and his sons, accessed company systems almost 2,000 times between 23 October 2010 and 31 March 2011.
In June 2011, the second season of the American version of MasterChef began, again starring Ramsay with culinary judges Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich.
In July 2011, Ramsay's exclusive four-year deal with Channel 4, signed in July 2006, ended.
On August 2011, Gordon Ramsay opened his first Canadian restaurant, Laurier Gordon Ramsay, in Montreal.
In November 2011, Ramsay appeared on The Simpsons episode "The Food Wife".
In 2011, The Good Food Guide ranked Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as the second-best restaurant in the UK, following The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire.
In 2011, both The Devonshire and The Warrington, previously purchased by Gordon Ramsay Holdings, were sold.
In 2011, during the results show of American Idol, footage of the top 5 contestants taking on a cooking challenge with Ramsay was shown.
In February 2012, the owner of Laurier Gordon Ramsay in Montreal announced the restaurant was disassociating itself from Ramsay, citing a lack of involvement and understanding on Ramsay's part.
In March 2012, Fox announced Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network, Hotel Hell, which focuses on struggling hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments in the United States.
In March 2012, Ramsay filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against his former partners of his restaurant in Montreal, Quebec, the Laurier Gordon Ramsay, over lost licensing fees and defamatory statements.
Originally slated for debut 6 April 2012, Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network, Hotel Hell, which focuses on struggling hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments in the United States.
Originally slated for debut 4 June 2012, Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network, Hotel Hell, which focuses on struggling hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments in the United States.
On 13 August 2012, Hotel Hell, Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network, debuted.
In October 2012, Ramsay opened The Fat Cow in Los Angeles at The Grove.
In December 2012, the Las Vegas opening of Gordon Ramsay Burger occurred.
In 2012, Ramsay took part in the biennial charity event Soccer Aid to raise money for UNICEF.
In January 2013, Ramsay was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame, a recognition of his significant contributions to the culinary world.
On 16 April 2013, just over a year after Ramsay's lawsuit, Laurier 1936 closed.
In June 2013, Gordon Ramsay's restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's, closed its doors.
In September 2013, Gordon Ramsay, in partnership with David Beckham, opened the Union Street Café in the Southwark district of London.
In October 2013, Gordon Ramsay at The London restaurant in New York lost its two Michelin stars due to "erratic meals" and "issues with consistency" reported by Michelin reviewers.
In 2013, Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt closed.
In 2013, Laurier Gordon Ramsay closed.
In 2013, MasterChef Junior premiered, further expanding Ramsay's presence in competitive cooking shows.
Since 2013, Ramsay has been a judge on MasterChef Junior, adopting a more sensitive approach with the underage contestants.
In January 2014, Ramsay lost a high court case related to the York & Albany pub, where he claimed his father-in-law misused a "ghost writing" machine. He was ordered to pay legal costs and outstanding monies, totaling over one million pounds.
On 23 June 2014, Ramsay announced the end of the American Kitchen Nightmares series.
In 2014, Gordon Ramsay hosted Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, a British television series.
In 2014, Ramsay took part in the biennial charity event Soccer Aid to raise money for UNICEF.
In 2014, The Fat Cow closed amid legal issues, and Gordon Ramsay Steak opened in Las Vegas.
In 2015, The restaurant in The London West Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles closed due to the contract expiring.
In 2016, Ramsay joked on Twitter that he was allergic to "Vegans", clarifying that it was a joke and he meant "vegetarians".
In 2016, Ramsay stated that he exercised semi-competitively for his general well-being and participated in Ironman events, marathons, and triathlons.
In February 2017, Ramsay made a guest appearance on the New Girl episode "Operation: Bobcat".
In April 2017, Chris Hutcheson pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to hack into the computers of Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited, revealing a serious breach of trust and security.
On 31 May 2017, the American version of The F Word premiered on Fox.
In June 2017, Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, was jailed for six months for conspiring to hack a computer system relating to the Ramsays' business interests.
On 14 June 2017, Ramsay set a new Guinness World Record for the 'Fastest time to fillet a 10 lb fish', achieving the record in one minute and five seconds.
On 16 August 2017, Ramsay set a 'Guinness World Record for the Longest Pasta Sheet Rolled in 60 Seconds', which measured 1.45 metres.
In December 2017, Ramsay appeared on Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, a South Korean reality television show on JTBC.
In 2017, Clare Smyth moved on to start her own restaurant.
In January 2018, Gordon Ramsay opened the first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Las Vegas, based on the television show.
On April 2018, Ramsay's first Street Pizza restaurant opened in the downstairs area of his One New Change Bread Street Kitchen, offering "bottomless" pizza.
In June 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back, a new series with a similar premise to Kitchen Nightmares, premiered on Fox.
In 2018, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back began airing.
In June 2019, Chloe Sorvino from Forbes magazine reported that Ramsay had struck a $100 million deal with Lion Capital, forming Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) with plans to open 100 restaurants in the USA by 2024.
In 2019, Forbes estimated Ramsay's personal net income to be US$63 million.
In 2019, Ramsay launched a vegan menu at his restaurants for Veganuary, introducing more vegan items.
On 24 March 2020, Ramsay laid off over 500 staff in the UK after his restaurants temporarily closed due to the coronavirus lockdown, leading to criticism.
In August 2020, Ramsay's property in Fowey was put on sale for £2.75 million.
On 28 August 2020, Ramsay and his wife Tana became ambassadors for Cornwall Air Ambulance.
In December 2020, Ramsay's first Street Burger restaurant opened in the St. Paul's area of London.
In 2020, Forbes listed Ramsay's earnings at US $70 million, ranking him at No. 19 on its list of the highest-earning celebrities.
In 2020, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back finished airing.
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.
In March 2021, Ramsay launched his own brand of California wines, produced in collaboration with Chris Miller and Nick Dumergue at Seabold Cellars in Monterey, California.
In August 2021, Ramsay signed a deal with Fox.
In September 2021, the Gordon Ramsay Academy, a cookery school, opened in Woking, Surrey.
In December 2021, GRNA CEO Norman Abdallah announced an updated strategy to open 75 new company-owned locations across the United States between 2022 and 2026, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 23 March 2022, Ramsay remarked in an interview for BBC Radio 2, "Trust me I absolutely love Cornwall, it's just the Cornish I can't stand."
In May 2022, A New York Superior Court judge ended an eight-year legal battle between Gordon Ramsay and his former business partner at The Fat Cow Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Los Angeles, Rowan Seibel, ruling that Gordon Ramsay should be paid $4.5 million in damages and court fee coverage.
In June 2022, Gordon Ramsay was recognised by the International Hospitality Institute as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality.
In 2022, Next Level Chef premiered, adding another show to Ramsay's television portfolio.
In 2022, on Master Chef: Back to Win, Ramsay admitted that he actually loves vegan food.
On 11 May 2023, Gordon Ramsay, along with Nick DiGiovanni, set the Guinness World Record for the largest Beef Wellington, weighing 25.76 kg.
In October 2023, Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Macao, the Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, at The Londoner Macao hotel and casino.
As of 2023, Megan Ramsay works with the Metropolitan Police.
In June 2024, Ramsay was involved in a bicycle accident in Connecticut, US, which left bruising on his left abdomen. He emphasized the importance of wearing a helmet while cycling.
In August 2024, The Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines opened in Newport World Resorts.
In 2024, a Gordon Ramsay Steak location is due to open in Vancouver, marking continued expansion of the steakhouse concept.
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