Gordon Ramsay Biography
Gordon Ramsay (born Gordon James Ramsay) is a British TV Presenter, Celebrity Chef, Writer, and Restaurateur, well-known for appearing in many shows such as “Next Level Chef”, “Hell’s Kitchen”, “Kitchen Nightmares”, and “Kitchen Commando”. He has also starred in “Born Famous”, “MasterChef USA”, “Gordon, Gino & Fred’s Road Trip”, “MasterChef Junior”, and many others. He is also known for owning the restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.
Gordon Ramsay Age
Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He is therefore 57 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on the 8th of November every year.
Gordon Ramsay Height
Ramsay stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Gordon Ramsay Family
Ramsay was born to Gordon Ramsay Sr. (late father – died in 1997) and Helen Cosgrove (mother). Both his parents are Scottish. His dad used to work as a shopkeeper, welder, and swimming pool manager, whereas his mom is a nurse. Ramsay grew up in the Bishopton area of Stratford-upon-Avon. He has 3 siblings: Ronnie Ramsay (brother), Yvonne Ramsay (sister – a nurse), and Diane Ramsay (sister). He and his family relocated to England when he was 9 years old.
Ramsay once revealed that his early life was always moving around a lot. He shared that his family didn’t stay in one place because of his father’s dreams and struggles. His dad, who he described as a “hard-drinking womanizer” and sometimes violent alcoholic, was not always around for the family. Ramsay even mentioned that his father mistreated and didn’t take care of the kids.
Gordon Ramsay Wife / Children
Ramsay is a married man and his spouse is Tana Hutcheson, an author and presenter, and a Montessori-trained schoolteacher. They tied the knot in the year 1996. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their 6 kids. These kids are Megan Ramsay, Tilly Ramsay (daughter), Holly Anna Ramsay (daughter), Oscar Ramsay (son), Jack Scott Ramsay (son), and the other one, whose identity is under review. Megan serves at the Metropolitan Police, Holly works as a blogger and fashion designer, and Jack is a Royal Marines Commander (this is as of the year 2023).
Gordon Ramsay Father-in-law
Until the year 2010, Gordon’s wife’s (Tana) father, Chris Hutcheson, managed the business side of Ramsay’s restaurant empire. However, on June 7, 2017, Chris was sentenced to half a year in jail for being part of a plan to hack into a computer system connected to the Ramsays’ business. He, along with his sons, was accused of accessing company systems nearly 2,000 times from October 23, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Gordon Ramsay Net Worth
Ramsay has an estimated net worth of between $200 Million and $500 Million. He has earned this money through his successful career as a TV Presenter, Celebrity Chef, Writer, and Restaurateur.
Gordon Ramsay Career and Education
Ramsay is a proud alumnus of Activate Learning in Oxford, England, and North Oxfordshire Academy. He initially dreamed of being a football player and even joined an under-14 football team at 12. Unfortunately, his football journey faced setbacks due to injuries, especially a severe knee injury that eventually led him to quit. By the time he turned 16, he left his family home and started living in an apartment in Banbury, England.
Gordon’s journey into cooking began in his teens when he chose to focus on culinary education instead of being known primarily as a football player. At 19, he enrolled at North Oxfordshire Technical College to study hotel management, a decision he considered a fortunate accident. In the mid-’80s, Gordon worked as a commis chef at the Wroxton House Hotel. Later, he ran the kitchen at the Wickham Arms. After gaining experience in London, he was inspired to work for Marco Pierre White at Harveys.
Seeking to advance his career and escape a toxic work environment, Gordon decided to study French cuisine. Despite encouragement to work in Paris, he joined Albert Roux at Le Gavroche in Mayfair. This led to opportunities at Hotel Diva in the French Alps and further training in Paris under chefs like Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon. After three years in France, Gordon took a break from the intense kitchen life, working as a personal chef on a private yacht and exploring Italian cuisine in places like Sardinia and Sicily.
In the year 1993, Gordon became the head chef at La Tante Claire in Chelsea, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant under chef-patron Pierre Koffmann. A chance encounter with Marco Pierre White led to a head chef position and a 10% share in Rossmore, later renamed Aubergine, earning its first Michelin star in 14 months and a second in the year 1997.
However, a disagreement about turning Aubergine into a chain led to Ramsay leaving in July 1998. In the same year, he opened Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, securing its third Michelin star in the year 2001. Expanding his empire rapidly, Ramsay opened Pétrus, Amaryllis (later closed), Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, and restaurants in Tokyo, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, Ireland, and Montreal. Some establishments closed due to contractual issues or Ramsay’s limited involvement.
Gordon Ramsay Next Level Chef Sn 3
Ramsay is a co-host of FOX’s show, Next Level Chef, which premiered its latest season (3) on January 28, 2024. On the show, Chefs Gordon, Richard Blais, and Nyesha Arrington mentor skilled chefs guiding them through special cooking challenges in a unique culinary competition. The aim is to discover the next big star in the world of food.
Gordon Ramsay Businesses / Holdings
Ramsay’s business ventures, including restaurants, media, and consultancy, are managed by Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited, co-founded with his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, in the year 1997. Ramsay owns a 69% stake valued at £67 M in the year 2007. Notable restaurants include those in the United States, London gastropubs, and collaborations like Pétrus with Marcus Wareing. The Union Street Café with David Beckham opened in the year 2013.
Ramsay expanded globally, opening Gordon Ramsay Burger, Hell’s Kitchen, and Street Pizza in various locations. In the year 2019, Ramsay struck a $100 M deal with Lion Capital to form Gordon Ramsay North America. The pandemic led to layoffs in the year 2020. Ramsay’s ventures include Street Burger, Street Pizza, and a wine brand launched in the year 2021. The Gordon Ramsay Academy, a cookery school, opened in Woking in September 2021.
Gordon Ramsay Houses and Cars
Gordon owns 3 houses in Cornwall, and all together, they’re worth about £11 M. There’s a big mansion in Trebetherick that costs around £4 M, a Grade II listed house in Fowey that’s valued at £2 M, and another property in Rock that’s worth £4.4 M. In August 2020, Gordon decided to sell the Fowey house for £2.75 M.
Ramsay owns an impressive fleet of high-end cars, showcasing his love for luxury and speed. Among his collection are notable Ferraris, including a LaFerrari Aperta painted in Bianco Italia, a LaFerrari in Grigio Ferro, an F12tdf in Bianco Italia, a 488 Spider, and a Monza SP2 painted in Nero Daytona. Additionally, Ramsay possesses a BAC Mono, a Ferrari 488 Pista, and a Giallo Modena painted Ferrari 575 Superamerica. His collection also features a Ferrari 812 Superfast, an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, and a McLaren 675LT Spider in Chicane Grey. Notably, Gordon owns a McLaren Senna in exposed carbon fibre with yellow accents, and a Porsche 918 Spyder painted in Sapphire Blue Metallic. This remarkable assortment was showcased in a video on Gordon’s YouTube channel, filmed at Brands Hatch.
Gordon Ramsay Awards and Honors
Below is a list of some of Gordon’s notable awards and achievements:
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): Appointed by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 New Year Honours list for services to the hospitality industry.
- Guinness World Records:
– June 14, 2017: Set the record for the Fastest time to fillet a 10 lb fish (one minute and five seconds).
– August 16, 2017: Set the record for the Longest Pasta Sheet Rolled in 60 Seconds (1.45 meters).
– May 11, 2023: Set the record for the largest Beef Wellington, weighing 25.76 kg (56.79 lb).
– International Hospitality Institute Recognition: Recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute in June 2022. - Restaurant Gordon Ramsay: Voted Top Restaurant in the UK in the 2001 London Zagat Survey and awarded its third Michelin star.
- Catey Awards: Won the Independent Restaurateur of the Year award in July 2006, becoming one of only three individuals to win three Catey awards. Previous wins include Newcomer of the Year in 1995 and Chef of the Year in 2000.
- Harden’s Top Restaurant: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay voted London’s top restaurant in Harden’s for eight years.
- Influence in the UK Hospitality Industry: Named the most influential person in the UK hospitality industry in the 2006 Caterersearch 100 list.
- Culinary Hall of Fame: Inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in January 2013.
Gordon Ramsay Volunteer Work
Ramsay has been quite active in helping out with different charities. He completed 10 marathons in a decade, finishing with the London Marathon in the year 2009. He raised money for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association. He’s been supporting them since the year 2004 and even launched appeals to help build a new center and continue its support. Ramsay also teamed up with Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey to support the VSO’s Spice Up Your Life event in the subsequent year (2005), raising funds for HIV/AIDS work in India. He and his wife became ambassadors for Women’s Aid in the year 2005, running marathons to support the cause. Ramsay has also played in Soccer Aid charity events in the years 2008, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2012 to raise money for UNICEF. In August 2020, Ramsay and his wife, Tana, became ambassadors for Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Gordon Ramsay Food Views
Gordon has a history of expressing dislike for veganism and vegetarianism, often making jokes and pranks about it. For instance, he tricked a vegetarian with non-vegetarian pizza on a Kitchen Nightmares episode and lied to vegetarians about the ingredients in their soup. In the year 2007, he made a harsh joke about electrocuting his kids if they became vegetarians. However, his stance softened in the previous year (2006) after learning about intensive pig farming practices. Gordon later launched a vegan menu at his restaurants in the year 2019, including vegan items like a vegan roast. In the year 2022, he admitted on an episode of Master Chef: Back to Win that he actually loves vegan food, marking a change in his attitude over the years.
Gordon Ramsay Law Suit | Court Proceedings
In the year 1998, A-Z restaurants sued Ramsay for £1 M after he left Aubergine, citing lost revenue and breach of contract. They settled out of court. In the year 2006, Gordon won a case against the London Evening Standard for £75K and costs over claims that scenes on Kitchen Nightmares were fake. A manager from Purnima restaurant sued Ramsay’s show, alleging fakery, in the year 2007; the case was dismissed in August. In the year 2012, Ramsay filed a $2.7 M lawsuit against his former Montreal restaurant partners. He lost a case related to the York & Albany pub lease and was ordered to pay over a million pounds, in the year 2014. In May 2022, a New York court ruled in Ramsay’s favor, ending an eight-year legal battle, and awarded him $4.5 M in damages and court fees.
Gordon Ramsay Controversies
In the year 2009, it came to be known that Foxtrot Oscar (one of Gordon’s restaurants), and 3 gastropubs in London used pre-prepared food that was reheated and sold with big mark-ups. A spokesperson for Ramsay explained that chefs prepare certain parts of the dishes to Ramsay’s high standards, and then send them to kitchens with limited cooking space. This practice is only for Foxtrot Oscar and the three pubs, ensuring consistent and high-quality food. Ramsay, looking back in the following year (2010), didn’t apologize, saying it’s a normal practice and recalling similar things from when he worked at the Gavroche restaurant years ago.
On March 23, 2022, during a BBC Radio 2 interview, Gordon jokingly remarked, “Trust me, I absolutely love Cornwall; it’s just the Cornish I can’t stand.” This sparked a response from the leader of Mebyon Kernow, Clir D. Cole, expressing disappointment and calling out Gordon’s lack of respect for the Cornish people. Cole highlighted that the Cornish are protected as a ‘national minority,’ similar to the Welsh and Scots, and hoped Gordon would reflect on his words and apologize. In response, Gordon’s spokesman dismissed the comments as tongue-in-cheek, stating that Ramsay has made similar remarks many times.
Gordon Ramsay TV Shows
Ramsay has appeared in many other shows, other than the ones mentioned in the biography part. Some of these shows include;
- No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
- Bank Balance
- Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown
- Next Level Chef UK
- Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
- Burnt
- Born Famous
- Culinary Genius
- Hotel Hell
- Phenoms
- Best New Restaurant
- Gordon on Cocaine
- Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares
- Love’s Kitchen
- Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas
Gordon Ramsay Website
Ramsay has a website for his restaurant, where he updates his business’s portfolio. To view the website, click HERE.
Gordon Ramsay Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 16.2M followers on Instagram.
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