On Thu, 31 May 2007 21:10:59 -0700, The Space Boss
> magnanimously proffered:

>I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
>going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
>think of Chef Ramsey?
>
>As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
>restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
>before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
>with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
>if he still got his own restaurant?

I haven't seen the new series, but my wife and I certainly enjoyed the
last one.

And to those who consider him an "asshole," at least give him credit
for being an immensely successful one. Unless, of course, you don't
think Michelin stars count.

http://www.decanter.com/news/107298.html

Ramsay brings Michelin star total to 10
January 25, 2007
Sophie Montagne

Gordon Ramsay has upped his already high profile with two more
Michelin stars to his name - bringing his total to 10.

The outspoken chef-turned-TV star has lapped up the honours in the new
2007 Michelin Restaurant Guide.

Ramsay's Petrus restaurant in Knightsbridge, London received a coveted
second star, Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea retained its coveted three star
rating, and La Noisette, also in Knightsbridge, took its first
'macaroon', as the French call the sought-after rosettes.

With 10 stars Ramsay is by far the most-starred UK chef. He is beaten
worldwide only by Alain Ducasse, who has a total of 14 stars spread
around an empire which covers London, Paris, Beirut, Las Vegas, Tokyo
and all points between.

Ramsay's flagship in Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea is one of only
three restaurants to hold three-star status in the UK. The other two
are Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck in Bray, and its near-neighbour the
Waterside Inn, run by Michel Roux.

Elsewhere, critics' favourite Arbutus, winner of Decanter's Best
Newcomer 2006 Award (see February issue for review), and Tatler's Best
Newcomer gong last week, was one of 13 new restaurants to be awarded
their first star.

Other stars went to all corners of the British Isles. Christophe in
Guernsey received its second star, and Atlantic in Jersey got one
star, to take its place in the Guide alongside its one-starred
neighbour the Bohemia bar and restaurant.

In Wales the Crown at Whitebrook was awarded a star, helping to raise
the profile of the Welsh culinary scene.

The Crown joins Plas Bodegroes in Pwllheli, North Wales, as the only
Michelin starred restaurants in Wales. Ynyshir Hall in Aberystwyth has
lost its place in the guide.

The hotel was praised for its 'local produce given an inventive,
modish edge.'

Guide editor Derek Bulmer said he would like to see Wales capitalise
on the Crown's success.

'London has plenty; Edinburgh and Dublin have got stars too, so I
suppose we are looking at Cardiff as the only capital in Britain and
Ireland without one.'

The Michelin Guide 2007 goes on sale tomorrow.


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