The Plonker Club

Gordon Ramsay was forced to defend alleged statements that he made about interviewer Tracey Grimshaw after her interview with him aired on Friday night in Australia. Media outlets have gone wild with various quotes from the Great Chef which apparently were made during his cooking demonstrations at the Good Food and Wine Festival, aimed at his host who he did take the mickey out of a little during the interview.

On both interviews today he was forced in some small way to clarify that he was just joking with a friend (Tracey Grimshaw – the show host) despite allegedly being called by the head of Channel Nine. As usual a bunch of people at the show expressed their outrage at what Gordon said at the live cooking demonstrations, some silly enough to claim that their children were offended (why would they bring them along knowing what the language was probably going to be like – let alone pay at least $25 a head for the pleasure)?

Channel Nine were equally as hypocritical by actually airing the interview on Sunday morning and then talking amongst themselves about the outrage over what Gordon Ramsay allegedly said. If they were really that concerned they wouldn’t have aired any more interviews – the love the hype an controversy more than gordon himself.

As soon as the interviews are available on the websites, we will post the links!

Chief Plonker

ThePlonker Club

The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite

http://www.theplonkerclub.com/wordpress

In this surprisingly frank interview, Gordon Ramsay talks about his personal and private short-comings.  He gives some insight about hwo tough the last twelve months have been and appears to be allowing indirect questions about how he has been affected by some of the controversy. Gordon Ramsay also answers tough questions – such as has his celebrity gotten in the way of his business, claims of arrogance and being stretched too thin.

Gordon Ramsay also talks about his upcoming ‘Maze’ restaurant in Melbourne, on the back of his extremely successful South African launch and speaks about how he has released spies throughout Sydney and Melbourne to research what is  currenlty working terms of food and wine locally.

Gordon talks about the frank discussion he had with his wife Tana Ramsay, about continuously putting money into the business and how he had to consolidate in order to save the business (other reports said that he had sold one of his cars – reminisent of a Kitchen Nightmares Episode!). He says that he uses his success on his television shows to fund his business (he mentioned earning a $250,000 an hour when talking about Hell’s Kitchen) and in short it was a great interview.

He also had a quite crack at the host, as has now become part of his normal routine! He also says the he hasn’t changed in his flirtatious ways despite the past twelve months!

Check out the full interview here and enjoy – Gordon Ramsay on A Current Affair.

Chief Plonker

The Plonker Club

The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite

www.theplonkerclub.com

In the press conference, Gordon Ramsay appears all business, not the usual jovial Gordon! We later learned that the star of Kitchen Nightmares had a bout of food poisoning to go along with jet lag and thus couldn’t attend a function on Thursday regarding the launch of Maze in Melbourne next year. HE did inspect the restaurant which will be opened next year and is said to be happy with the progress (what could they have done??)

Reports state that Tana Ramsay will be joining her husband in Queensland, although her recently broken wrist may change her plans!

Gordon Ramsay is the headline chef, attracting a surcharge to see him at the Good Food and Wine Show this year.

We’ll be hearing a lot more from Gordon Ramsay while in Australia for the next month, here is the rather subdued press conference to kick of his national tour!

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

Gordon Ramsay arrives in Melbourne Thursday for the start of his extensive Australian culinary tour. In interviews conducted days prior Gordon Ramsay has confirmed that his ‘Maze’ restaurant, will still be opening at the Crown Casino complex next year and he will be checking on progress while completing his duties at the local Good Food and Wine festival this weekend.

Despite Gordon Ramsay’s admission of tough economic times severely hitting his restaurant empire, Gordon Ramsay Holding, and the forced sell-off of several overseas ventures, it seems that Maze will still be going ahead> It will be following Gordon’s Ramsay’s mantra of featuring local produce including Australian Seafood. In extensive interview with the Herald Sun Newspaper Gordon Ramsay was quoted as saying;

“It’s a tremendously exciting project for me where I’ll be among some of the best and most creative chefs in the world – Tetsuya, Matt Moran, Neil Perry and Shannon Bennett. “And bugger me, I’ll be in Melbourne, the food capital of Australia. What a place to open.”

Gordon Ramsay also stated in the same interview;

“Australia is home to some of the most spectacular produce in the world,” and that “seafood is in abundance, which is refreshing in comparison to some of the problems we’re having in the UK.”

The full interview can be seen at Gordon Ramsay opening new restaurant.

Gordon Ramsay will be appearing at the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Festival on the following dates, after which it is off to host fund-raising events at Sanctuary Cove (rumoured to be followed by a short Queensland holiday) and then Perth.

Friday 5th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 8:00pm – 8:30pm

Saturday 6th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:45pm – 4:15pm

Sunday 7th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 4:15pm – 4:45pm

Monday 8th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:00pm – 3:30pm

It is unclear where Gordon Ramsay will be after his final Perth date of June 25, since he will be back in Sydney for their Good Food and Wine show in early June.

Stay tuned to the Plonker Club for all of the latest Gordon Ramsay news and views.

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

Gordon Ramsay is about to embark on a nationwide tour of Australia, making an unprecidented number of appearances and no doubt dropping an equal number of swear words during live media interviews over the next month! Gordon ramsay headlines both the Sydney and Melbourne Food and Wine Festivals, where organisers will be slugging Gordon Ramsay fans an extra fee to see the great chef demonstrate his cooking skills! VIP packages with less than current Gordon Ramsay cookbooks will also be part of VIP packages cost around $100!

Other events that Chef Ramsay be appearing at are chairy and celebratory dinners in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland and Perth, Western Australia – which will cost even more to secure, but will get you food cooked (or at least designed and supervised) by the internationally renowned master.

Here are a list of Gordon Ramsay’s appearances in Australia over the next month as well as links for more information;

Melbourne – The Good Food and Wine Show – June 5-8

Friday 5th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 8:00pm – 8:30pm

Saturday 6th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:45pm – 4:15pm

Sunday 7th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 4:15pm – 4:45pm

Monday 8th June
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Queensland – Ballroom of Hyatt Regency at Sanctuary Cove
Juen 12-14 Sanctuary Cove 21st Birthday Celebrations

Friday June 12
Lunch 11.30 am for 12.00 noon sitting
VIP Lunch 11.00 am for 12.00 noon sitting
Dinner 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm sitting
VIP Dinner 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm sitting

Saturday June 13
Lunch 11.30 am for 12.00 noon sitting
VIP Lunch 11.00 am for 12.00 noon sitting
Dinner 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm sitting
VIP Dinner 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm sitting

Sunday June 14

Lunch 11.30 am for 12.00 noon sitting
VIP Lunch 11.00 am for 12.00 noon sitting
Dinner 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm sitting
VIP Dinner 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm sitting

Tickets from Ticketek

Perth, Western Australia – June 24-25

Wednesday 24th June
Riverside Theatre, Perth Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Breakfast with Gordon Ramsay 7-30am

Diablo Events on 0403 991 732 or email charlie@diablo-events.com

Thursday 25th June

Government House Ballroom -Black Tie Dinner Dance

Gordon Ramsay at the Variety Clubs WA Fundraiser – 7-30pm

Sydney – Good Food and Wine Show July 3-5

Friday 3rd July
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 1:15pm – 1:45pm

Friday 3rd July ‘After Dark’
Gordon Ramsay Live 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 7:15pm – 7:45pm

Saturday 4th July
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 4:15pm – 4:45pm

Sunday 5th July
Gordon Ramsay Live 9:30am – 10:00am
Gordon Ramsay Live 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Gordon Ramsay Live 3:00pm – 3:30pm

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