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Gordon Ramsay Maze and Maze Grill opening in Melbourne Australia on March 29. Now bookings can be made exclusively via “Dimmi’ and the the Australian Good Food & Travel Guide – that’s right, no phone booking are permitted.

Get in ahead of the vast queues expected using this service which is free and reserves the time, place and table and number of guests immediately and at any time of the day!

To book for Maze click here

To book for Maze Grill click here

Australians – get booking now!

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In the latest edition of ‘Restaurant Magazine’ in the UK, former right hand man Mark Sargeant is featured on the cover and talks about, among other things how he cried when telling his mentor that he was leaving Gordon Ramsay Holdings.

“Sarge” as he is affectionately called was quoted  as saying “It was the hardest decision of my life, like getting divorced,” when discussing his agony over leaving the company with which he made his name after thirteen years of loyal service. He stepped down from Gordon Ramsay at Claridges early last year and then broke all ties in November, although he denies that it was on bad terms.

The teaser article, which you can find by clicking here, also says that he talks about Gordon Ramsay’s temper (what more is there to say?) and the pressure of opening at Claridges amongst many other things

I’ll have to ‘go to the videotape’ but I’m fairly certain that Sarge was one of the two chefs being blasted and matched against each other one one of Gordon’s first television shows (which aired last millenium!) – Gordon Ramsay’s Boiling Point.

Here’s the link to the Restaurant Magazine

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A new marketing campaign is promoting cheap meals at Gordon Ramsay restaurants throughout the UK. At the time of writing lastminute.com has discounts at six of the numerous eateries within the Gordon Ramsay empire (as well as having great reviews, photos and general information about each location). On offer until February 28 were the following bargains;

foxtrot oscar, london 2 or 3 courses from £18

the warrington, london 2 courses for £18

boxwood cafe, london 2 courses for £21

the devonshire 2 or 3 courses from £18

the narrow 2 or 3 courses from £18

the york and albany 3 courses for £20

At another website TopTable.com, all of the Gordon Ramsay restaurants are similarly profiled (as well as being ranked) and currently the only deal on offer is at:

Gordon Ramsay confirmed that Josh Emett will be the  Chef de Cuisine Maze and Maze Grill at the Crown Metropol, Melbourne Australia, as well as overseeing the bar, the health spa and in-room dining.

Josh Emett has been a loyal servant of Gordon Ramsay’s and is responsible for Gordon Ramsay at the London New Yorks two Michelin stars (which took him some 10 months to win!), He is also responsible for a Michelin star in its sister restaurant in Los Angeles as well as the Savoy Grill in London

Get the full story here

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