Gordon Ramsay Panned By Critics
Gordon Ramsay, the man seemingly untouchable, and with the world his oyster, has been receiving some harsh criticism… at last. The man who takes immense pleasure in degrading, belittling and rounding on people who he deems not to be up to the job, has been getting some of his own medicine.
He opened his first New York restaurant ‘Gordon Ramsay at the London’ last month and the world renowned and usually very scathing New York restaurant critics have been dining out there in force ready to give their opinions. And it’s not good. The £3 Million venture has been laid into by a few critics, leaving Gordon allegedly fuming. Some of the comments included Ramsay being accused of serving up “overcooked” sea scallops, “leathery” lobster ravioli, and a mushroom risotto branded a “distinct disappointment”.
New York Magazine’s Gael Green said “The chef’s signature feint, a luscious smoky froth with white beans, has us sighing, but most everything else is a work-in-progress.”
“Sea scallops, slivered, then overcooked, suggest someone hasn’t a clue what great chefs here do with diver scallops.”
“We are shocked by a leathery lobster ravioli and an unseemly marriage of langoustine tails and maple-infused chicken (not to mention the bill).”
So, is this a temporary blip in the ever expanding Ramsay empire or will the panning continue in that way we all love where stars we have created get beaten down back to where they belong? Gordon’s had an incredible last few years, rising above mere celebrity chef status to be a worldwide TV star, so has he lost sight of what’s important, namely food?
I like Ramsay and avidly watch some of his programmes, but I can’t help feeling a little bit of satisfaction that the man who has left fellow chefs seething and even crying on occasion has got some less than kind comments back in return. Harsh? I can see him telling me to f*** off and keep my views to myself already.
NB: Gordon was recently voted the 50th most popular gay icon, so it’s not all bad!
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January 11th, 2007 at 9:51 am
People love an underdog and when a person loses that status and become too successful they love to see them fall. Everyone likes to see a big ego get bruised. It’s funny.
January 12th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Oh yeah, the fall from grace is just as spectacular as the ascent but far, far more entertaining
January 18th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
I like watching his show “the F word.” We get it here on BBC America. Perhaps he has had some of his non-chef friends in the kitchen again and that is why the food is bad?
April 22nd, 2007 at 5:44 am
He’ll sail through this unscathed .. he’s a legend..
April 24th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
he’s back with a range of “fast food” videos.
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April 26th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Ramsay is a a legend, agreed. It’s always nice to see someone that smug fall flat on his face once in a while though.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
[...] Come back Gordon, all is forgiven! [...]