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Here’s your daily Gordon Ramsay news fix for Saturday February 28

Recaps and interviews from Hell’s Kitchen Season Five Episode 4 – Spoiler Alert
Very Comprehensive Review
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ recap: We’ve got spirit! Yes we do?
– Entertainment Weekly – USA
After the mandatory post-elimination whining, Robert unveiled his Gordon Ramsay impression. Now as much as I love Robert, his Ramsay impression was, well, …

Update on Thursday’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ – Albany Times Union – Albany,NY,USA
Series star Gordon Ramsay even called out Maxwell for the error, labelling him a “butthead.” But, as in past weeks, Maxwell survived the episode by not …

TV Cocktail: A TV Blog at iVillage.com – iVillage Entertainment – New York,NY,USA
I enjoy that, because it shows that Seth really has read Gordon Ramsay’s books. The man is obsessed with Michelin stars. Then, for no apparent reason, …

This one is just a teaser – the full article (and it is VERY full) is at What Happened to the Sabotage?
Gordon Ramsay’s Bleep-O-Fucking-Meter: 37
Contestants’ Bleep-O-Fucking-Meter: 32
Crazy befuddled reaction shots from Giovanni: I didn’t count them. But I think it was about 35,635

NSB cook Veltri survives another ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ round – Daytona Beach News-Journal – Daytona Beach,FL,USA
After a rocky dinner service that saw celebrity chef and host Gordon Ramsay shut down the kitchens of both teams, Veltri was able to fly under the radar and …

Interview With Seth From Hells Kitchen Season 5 – Realitywanted – Phoenix,AZ,USA
Q. Mark, RealityWanted.com: So applying was random, I thought you were a huge Gordon Ramsey fan? A. Seth, Hells Kitchen Season 5: I did see a few episodes …

‘Hell’s Kitchen’: Everyone hates Lacey, Colleen can’t spell – Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
Gotta give her this much, though, she seems completely undaunted by the public thrashing she’s been getting at the hands of Chef Gordon Ramsay. …
I’m also glad to see the author agrees with me in stating ‘Robert delivers what is possibly the worst-ever impersonation of Chef Ramsay.’

A Funny Canadian Article on Swearing – which of course features Gordon Ramsay

Let loose with a curse, it’s cathartic – The Gazette (Montreal) – Quebec,Canada
By Misty Harris, Canwest News Service February 27, 2009 11:02 AM Restaurateur and chef Gordon Ramsay is as famous for his foul mouth as he is for his food. …
This may not be something you want the kids to know, but according to a leading profanity researcher, swearing can be good for you — particularly as you watch your investments go to rat s..t.

Why would anyone in the UK want Even a free copy of Kitchen Nightmares USA?

Gordon Ramsay DVD competition -
Gloucestershire Echo – Cheltenham,England,UK
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has gone down a storm in the US with the American version of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. His new DVD Ramsay’s Kitchen …

And there’s the Gordon Ramsay news

David Driscoll
Chief Plonker at The Plonker Club
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www.theplonkerclub.com

Here is the Gordon Ramsay News wrap for Feb 27

Gordon Ramsay in Hell’s Kitchen Previews and Summaries including one from Malaysia!

To Watch Tonight: Gordon Ramsay’s Sadomasochism – - Village Voice – New York,NY,USA
There’s a new episode of Gordon’s Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen on tonight, and if it’s anything like last week’s episode, which involved a meat processing plant, …Funny article – they asked Mistress Christian, a professional dominatrix with Manhattan clients who’s been working in the biz for over a decade and the author of The Domestic Dominatrix, to watch last week’s show and give us her thoughts. Our conversation is after the jump.

What’s on TV Thursday night
– New York Daily News – New York,NY,USA
Let’s hope chef Gordon Ramsay watches his tongue.The F-bomb-happy host leads the teams of chefs as they produce breakfast for 50 kids from a local youth …

Fort Lauderdale chef from Ocean 3030 restaurant competes in … – Sun-Sentinel.com – Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Today she is single and appearing on Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay at 9 pm Thursdays on Fox (WSVN-Ch. 7, WFLX-Ch 29). The show was taped in Los Angeles …

Thursday’s Highlights – Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
MOST IMPORTANT MEAL: On “Hell’s Kitchen,” Gordon Ramsay instructs the chefs to prepare breakfast for 50 hungry football players and cheerleaders, …
Beware the Ides of March – unless your show’s on Thursday – Globe and Mail – Canada
Thursday is also the new home for the lovably belligerent Gordon Ramsay, whose reality cooking series Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 9 pm; CITY-TV, 10 pm) is holding …

Cooking up a storm – New Straits Times – Persekutuan,Malaysia
By : Farwin Hamid The reality series has chef Gordon Ramsay, known for his temper, putting 12 contestants through the wringer as they learn aspects of …

Gordon Ramsay going head to Head with Delia Smith in new Cookbook Launch
Ramsay and Delia in cookery competition – The Bookseller – London,England,UK
The first publishing bunfight of 2009 will take place next week with Gordon Ramsay and Delia Smith going head to head. Delia’s Complete How to Cook (BBC …
In sales terms, Ramsay lags far behind Delia, with lifetime sales of his books valued at £24.8m, compared to Smith’s £56.1m.
Not much Gordon Ramsay News today, someone might have to cook up a scandal or two??!!

David Driscoll
Chief Plonker at The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com

Welcome to another Gordon Ramsay News Round-up for February 26

Very slow news day, so I’ve added a few blogs into the mix!

More Economic Crisis and the Gordon Ramsay Empire

Ramsay confirms pub sale – Morning Advertiser – UK
By Jo Bruce Gordon Ramsay has confirmed his Enterprise leased Devonshire pub in Chiswick, London, is up for sale. The celeb chef had previously denied that …
This is a very strange one, as there is now no record of this story on the site – did it get pulled?

Here is the blog summary for the day

Gordon Ramsay’s Ricotta Cheesecake with Orange: Low Fat Recipe …
Oranges, cinnamon and ricotta are combined in this delicious, low fat cheesecake. It comes from Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay’s new recipe book: Healthy Appetite.
delilahpaints (and writes, ad nauseum): conan vs. gordon in 9 rounds – By delilah
Dr. Crog and I have some odd discussions, but our most recent debate was a spirited conversation about who would win in a fight between late night talk show host Conan O’Brien and reality TV chef Gordon Ramsay. So here we go. …

i’m a cookoo/cuckoo: Oh little Gordon….you. – By carolyn
If you are a fan of Hell’s Kitchen or F Word (on the BBC channel) with Gordon Ramsay, this will crack you up…the “bad” words are kinda bleeped out…but thought I would warn you they are there. Apparently, this little boy “little …

Food for thought about TV chefs – Mail Online – Paul Revoir’s … – By ANM Blog
We had the youngest ever Michelin-starred chef Aiden Byrne deciding he wanted to be up there with Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver as his newly-hired agent took him through his paces on how to exploit his TV appearances. …

Slow news day – is no Gordon Ramsay news good news??

David Driscoll
Chief Plonker at The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com

Here is the Gordon Ramsay News for the 25th of February.

Gordon Ramsay In Australia

Sanctuary Cove’s 21st Birthday celebrations heat up with Gordon Ramsay – Australian Hospitality Magazine – Sydney,NSW,Australia
Tickets to a series of lunches and dinners to be hosted by Gordon Ramsay at Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove will be on sale from tomorrow, Wednesday 25 …

Note to all North Americans – find out what you are missing out on
Here’s you chance to get the Real Gordon Ramsay in Kitchen Nightmares UK

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares – Complete Series One (UK Version) – DVD Talk – Portland,OR,USA
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who currently holds three Michelin stars for his various restaurants, visits failing restaurants and diagnoses their problem. …

A La Carte: tips, tastes and tools – San Jose Mercury News – CA, USA
The first season of Gordon Ramsay’s British TV series will be out on DVD Tuesday, a $24.99 boxed set of the four 2004 episodes of “Ramsay’s Kitchen …

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ recap: It’s a meat-a-palooza! – Entertainment Weekly – USA
… person I know of in all 5 seasons of HK to make Chef Gordon smile & laugh on the 2nd show while in the Submarine, I bet Gordon Ramsay really likes Seth. …

Now Marco Pierre-White is Gordon Ramsay’s Student – in the publicity stakes!

MARCO PIERRE WHITE: RAMSAY’S FILTH HAS DRAGGED US INTO THE GUTTER – UK Express – UK
By David Jarvis FLAMBOYANT celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has accused his controversial rival Gordon Ramsay of dragging the restaurant business into the …
Marco Pierre said he only starred in ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen to repair the damage done by foul-mouthed Ramsay, who stars in Channel 4’s Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares.

On a lighter note, his new US show Top Chef starts in the US on March 11 and is based on the format of the hit Australian show, The Chopping Block!

And that is the Gordon Ramsay News of the day!

David Driscoll
Chief Plonker at The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com

Lets start with some lighter Gordon Ramsay Parody

Sign of the times – The Spoof (satire) – UK
In a related story, chef Gordon Ramsey, of the FOX network’s “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Kitchen Nightmares” fame will begin serving “Hot Pockets” in all his resturaunts.

Gordon Ramsay Loves Little Gordon as much as we do

Gordon Ramsay hires 9-year-old ”Little Gordon” for US show – Thaindian.com – Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
London, February 22 (ANI): Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hired a nine-year-old to be a part of his show after being impressed with the lad’’s hilarious …

HELL’S KID CHEN – Mirror.co.uk – London,UK
By Nick Owens, sundaymirror.co.uk 22/02/2009 Gordon Ramsay has signed up a nine-year-old “mini me” to appear on his TV shows… after he saw the youngster’s …

Gordon Ramsay signs nine-yr-old to appear on his US show after he – Mirror.co.uk – London,UK
Gordon Ramsay has signed up a nine-year-old “mini me” to appear on his TV shows… after he saw the youngster’s hilarious impressions of him on the internet. …

Gordon Ramsay and Hell’s Kitchen comes to your iPhone

Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen warms up the App Store – Know Your Mobile – UK
Gordon Ramsay has released an iPhone game of one of his top TV series, including food preparation gameplay and 35 unlockable recipes

Bossy Boots? – Ho Hum, times are hard!

TV’s bossy boots could soon be walking – Irish Independent – Dublin,Ireland
TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson has been forced to close four of his restaurants, Gordon Ramsay is said to be feeling the pinch due to huge debts incurred …

Oh, please just go away Sarah Symonds Trying to get maximum mileage from her story

I PUT SPICE BACK IN RAMSAY MARRIAGE – UK Express – UK
By James Murray SARAH Symonds is claiming credit for helping to improve Gordon Ramsay’s marriage to his wife Tana. The chef has been seen lavishing …

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