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A New month and a new round of Gordon Ramsay news stories.

Only a brief mention of Gordon Ramsay, but an interesting article

What’s Masterchef got to do with food? – guardian.co.uk – UK

Now, while it’s somewhat satisfying to see one of the legions of highly paid and highly visible TV chefs take what Gordon Ramsay would call a kick to the …
But then, it’s becoming clear that there’s an inverse relationship between the broadcasting of cookery programmes and the nation’s ability to cook.

Some Success for a former Gordon Ramsay Protégé

Tickling the tastebuds with Gordon Ramsay chef – Hucknall Today – Hucknall,UK
With the help of former Gordon Ramsay chef James Crossman, food from different countries has been put on the school menu. …
James, who worked with Gordon Ramsay at his restaurant in Claridge’s Hotel, London hails from Nottingham and is now head chef at the Season restaurant in Beeston.

Another Chance to Win Gordon Ramsay

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 …

More Great Press for Verre by Gordon Ramsay

Verre By Gordon Ramsay’s Second Serving At ’Taste Of Dubai’ 2009 – Dubai City Guide – Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Verre By Gordon Ramsay at the Hilton Dubai Creek, today announced their return to the Taste of Dubai festival for 2009, following last year’s successful participation in the award winning inaugural event.
Building on last year’s success, Verre promises to encore their magic once again with a new menu of Ramsay inspired, signature dishes.

Here’s the start of the Gordon Ramsay Media Bashing Again! – Starting with the source of all of the lame controversy

MOUTHY CHEF LIED ABOUT RANGERS CAREER – News of the World – London,England,UK
By Carole Aye Maung and Nicola Stow, 01/03/2009 CHEATING chef Gordon Ramsay always relishes boasting about his glory days as a budding Rangers star. …

Ramsay ‘lied about pro-soccer career’ – Ninemsn – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
By ninemsn staff Gordon Ramsay has been accused of lying about his illustrious career as a soccer player. (AAP) Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has repeatedly …

Expect more of this story for days (and hopefully not weeks!)

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

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
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
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

As usual – Sunday is a slow Gordon Ramsay News day – So I’ve added a few blogs to spice things up.

Get Great Travel Deals on Gordon Ramsay Packages
Stay the night: The London West, Hollywood – Independent – London,England,UK

David Collins (hotel designer de nos jours, responsible for Nobu and the Blue Bar at the Berkeley) and Gordon Ramsay (needs no introduction) teamed up to …
Gives us insight into all things at The London West Hollywood – including of course Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant – The food and drink
To dine at the Gordon Ramsay restaurant, book early. It’s also a good spot for breakfast, featuring dainty pastel pink decor, a sunny view over Los Angeles, and the sight of glamorous young Hollywood players nervously ordering a Full English. Ramsay’s room service also has a British twist, featuring strawberries and cream or Scottish smoked salmon.

Travelers Can Enjoy Ireland with a Luxurious Twist for 6 Nights …
– Focus on Travel News – Istanbul,Turkey

There are also a variety of affordable upgrade options available including one which features dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s Exclusive Restaurant in the …
Irish holiday packages that offer Gordon Ramsay as one of their upsells! Dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s Exclusive Restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt and a suite at the hotel from just $99 per person.

Gordn Ramsay Booted this contestant out of Hell’s Kitchen – here’s his side

Exclusive Interview: Charlie McCann of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ – BuddyTV – Seattle,WA,USA

Chef Gordon Ramsay makes sure that there’s always a surprise in every episode of Hell’s Kitchen. Last night, with two Blue Team chefs up for elimination, …

A Quirky website that find stopped clocks??!!

YumSugar’s Top Stories For the Week | weekly recap, What’s Yummy … – By YumSugar
Celebrity chef and Chopping Block host Marco Pierre White talks Gordon Ramsay, Hell’s Kitchen, and organic food. Celebrate Mardi Gras this week with a delectable frozen bananas foster bombe. Is it OK to refreeze meat after it’s been …
Just a taste of Marco Pierre-White on Gordon Ramsay – On Hell’s Kitchen and host Gordon Ramsay: I’ve seen nothing original about Hell’s Kitchen. Gordon is allowed to conduct himself as he wishes. It’s quite interesting, watching someone’s legacy unravel. Of course, it would be easy to swear, to shout, to suppress people, and to cut people down. Do I want my dear children seeing that? There’s a very fine line between being a bully and a protector. [But], let’s not forget Gordon Ramsay is a great cook

More Gordon Ramsay News next week.

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