For the uninitiated, here are some quick facts about Gordon Ramsay to keep you in the loop:
What many do not know is that Gordon is a frustrated athlete. A keen footballer, he played for Warwickshire at the age of 12 and had a trail with Rangers at 15 but an injury during training ended a football career. Forced to re-think his future, he went back to school and earned a degree in hotel management in 1987. It’s safe to say that without the injury, Gordon wouldn’t be the world-class chef he is today.
He has trained with some of the best chefs in the world, namely Albert Roux, Guy Savoy, Joel Robuchon, and Marco Pierre White. After learning from the best, Gordon decided to venture on his own when he turned 31.
He opened a restaurant in his namesake, the “Restaurant Gordon Ramsay” which was given three Michelin stars. This turns out to be just the beginning of his culinary empire. Today, he has restaurants in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Singapore, Qatar, Doha, and Dubai, aside from the ones in the United Kingdom.
His celebrity chef status is well-earned as he has definitely paid his dues. He also hosts and produces his own TV shows such as the MasterChef, Hell’s Kitchen, and even Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted.
Despite a very successful career, he always prioritized his family and managed to raise five adorable children. No one in the family seems to be interested in following in his footsteps but it might be too premature to tell- after all, Oscar is only three!
Here are some quick facts about the Ramsay kids: