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Chef Gordon Ramsey, star of the show Hell's Kitchen, was on Larry King last night talking about his life. He also has written a piece for CNN.com where he tells about his childhood, growing up in fear as his mother was violently abused at the hands of his alcoholic father. "Every time he got violent, any present that my brother, sisters, or I had given mum would be smashed, simply because he knew it belonged to her. There were instances when the police were called to take him away; mum was taken to the hospital while we kids were taken to a children's home," he writes.
While he can't understand why his mother never left his father, he and his wife Tana are now working to help other women do just that. They are ambassadors of Women's Aid, a national charity in England that helps women and their children escape abusive relationships.
I think it is great that he is trying to help battered and abused women and I wish him all the best in that. However, from what I have seen, Chef Gordon Ramsey is a bit of an abuser himself. He displays an appalling lack of self-control on his show, regularly allowing his temper get the best of him. A caller on Larry King last night actually asked him if he didn't think his own behavior was abusive. He does not. He says that is all part of being a perfectionist.
After seeing just a few episodes of Hell's Kitchen, I tuned out. I don't enjoy watching people be mean to other people, even in the name of entertainment. Although he credits his management style to the influence of chefs like Marco Pierre White and Guy Savoy, I think it is safe to say he gets his temper from his dad.
While he can't understand why his mother never left his father, he and his wife Tana are now working to help other women do just that. They are ambassadors of Women's Aid, a national charity in England that helps women and their children escape abusive relationships.
I think it is great that he is trying to help battered and abused women and I wish him all the best in that. However, from what I have seen, Chef Gordon Ramsey is a bit of an abuser himself. He displays an appalling lack of self-control on his show, regularly allowing his temper get the best of him. A caller on Larry King last night actually asked him if he didn't think his own behavior was abusive. He does not. He says that is all part of being a perfectionist.
After seeing just a few episodes of Hell's Kitchen, I tuned out. I don't enjoy watching people be mean to other people, even in the name of entertainment. Although he credits his management style to the influence of chefs like Marco Pierre White and Guy Savoy, I think it is safe to say he gets his temper from his dad.
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9-26-2007 @ 2:56PM
BabyLove77 said...While I don't condone his behavior, I have to say that it takes a special kind of thick skin to work in a restaurant, front or back of the house. The most efficient restaurant I ever worked in was also the hardest to work in because the general manager was such a tirant. But because of that we had a reputation for excellent food and excellent service. On any given Friday/Saturday night you would find a server in tears or a cook walking out the back door because of this GM, but darn it!, the customer was happy! And let's face it, that's what the service industry is all about.
There is a certain eloquence in the organized chaos that is a well run resturant in the middle of dinner during it's busy season. You have to be able to leave you friends at the door and be able to depend your co-worker to re-fill the tea when they use the last of it.
I have also seen Hell's Kitchen and I'm sure that due to editing all we are seeing are the juicey parts, but working in a top-knotch restaurant is very much like what you see on the show.
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9-26-2007 @ 2:58PM
Angela said...I think you need to recognize that his shows are "reality" shows played up for dramatic effect. That is not necessarily representative of his normal behavior when the cameras are turned off. On last seasons' Hell's Kitchen, he was so impressed by a wanna be chef that he decided to send her to culinary school because though he liked her cooking, the prize (Vegas restaurant executive chef)he was offering was above her skill level. It kind of showed a moment that broke through the brash persona.
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9-26-2007 @ 4:09PM
MJBUtah said...His temper is really played up with editing in the American shows that he does. If you watch the BBC shows he has done (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares) he is far more of a mentor and has a very sweet side when he sees someone that truly needs help.
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9-27-2007 @ 12:21AM
DaMoKi Bob said...My son is training to be a chef... he did some research on Ramsey and informed me the guy is just playing to the ratings, like everyone else in TV. Normally he is a savy businessman and a fine chef. Apparently he overcame a lot. I fall on the "tip of the hat" side where he is concerned. I guess you could say he is the Bobby Knight of the Kitchen.
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9-27-2007 @ 9:16AM
Serena said...I'd rather have a prick in the kitchen and food cooked correctly on my plate then a real nice guy and food poisoning.
But that's just me.
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11-01-2007 @ 12:21PM
kelly girl said...I am quite sure disgusting things happen in restaurants that all of us have gone to. I appreciate Chef Ramsey ferreting out as many of these places as he can. If wanna be chefs or restaurant owners can't handle then they should try another career where they don't put the public in danger. We should all be greatful. And by the way where are the health inspectors??
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