The Space Boss wrote:
> On Jun 1, 12:27 am, "-L." > wrote:
>> The Space Boss wrote:
>>> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>>
>>>> He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>>
>>> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
>>> HAPPEND?
>>
>> Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
>> girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
>> was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
>> chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
>> it open. Here's his webpage:http://www.skullandcleavers.com/
>>
>> -L.
>
> I'm trying to figure out, what exactly did he get for winning the
> show? Did he opt to take a lump sum of cash in leiu of the restaurant
> or what? I looked at his site, and all he said was "Opening up a
> restaurant in vegas takes more than winning a reality show".

I don't know for sure but it sounds to me like he figured he'd just ride on
his "success" at being the winner of the show. I don't think they were
offering cash in lieu of his own restaurant or taking Ramsay up on his offer
of further training at one of his UK restaurants.

Jill