"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 03:28:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:52:53 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
>>>>http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>>>
>>>
>>> All I get is an internal server error message.
>>>
>>> The gist of the story is???
>>
>>I got that too at first. They told the customers that were already seated
>>that a celebrity was coming in and they moved them to the bar.
>>
>
> It worked this afternoon. Not enough information to be accurate as to
> who I'd be POd at. Did GR make a request? If so, then both he and
> the restaurant are trash. If it was only at the request of the
> manager, he is trash and I'd never go there. If they comped my meal
> and the wine and asked politely, I may be convinced to move.
> Otherwise, they would have to stop feeding me and I'd leave (and not
> pay) or they'd have to call the police. No one should ever be treated
> second class like that.

I'm with you. Details too vague and yet people are getting upset by it.

On 7/5/2013 3:03 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 03:28:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:52:53 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
>>>>> http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All I get is an internal server error message.
>>>>
>>>> The gist of the story is???
>>>
>>> I got that too at first. They told the customers that were already seated
>>> that a celebrity was coming in and they moved them to the bar.
>>>
>>
>> It worked this afternoon. Not enough information to be accurate as to
>> who I'd be POd at. Did GR make a request? If so, then both he and
>> the restaurant are trash. If it was only at the request of the
>> manager, he is trash and I'd never go there. If they comped my meal
>> and the wine and asked politely, I may be convinced to move.
>> Otherwise, they would have to stop feeding me and I'd leave (and not
>> pay) or they'd have to call the police. No one should ever be treated
>> second class like that.
>
> I'm with you. Details too vague and yet people are getting upset by it.
>
>
That's a fair comment, so let's learn some mo

http://www.thebraiser.com/gordon-ram...nd-restaurant/

We also love the way that Icelandic people express themselves, whether
in the undulating cries of Björk, or in the words of Herdís
Stefánsdóttir, who recalled on Facebook how she and her fellow diners
were treated unfairly at Reykjavik’s Loftið Bar when a “silly” group of
waitresses kicked two tables out so that “famous people” could sit there
instead. The post ended up with 565+ “likes” on Facebook, which,
considering the population of Iceland, makes that post practically viral.

We’re sure that it makes more furious sense in the original Icelandic,
but when the News of Iceland translated it into English, the result is
sort of adorable and we’re in love with it.

“Most of the people laughed to begin with and thought the
waitresses were joking. We then went to the bar to finish our drinks so
we could go somewhere else… When we were leaving we passed the celebs,
Gordon Ramsey and friends. And what irony, to be almost kicked out of a
place for Gordon Ramsay, whose job is often to assist restaurants that
make the same mistake as Loftið bar, to make the average customer feel
unwelcome.”

Stefánsdóttir then closes her rant with the money quote of the day:
“Congratulations Loftið, you deserve 100% to be the ‘silly shivers of
the month.’”

We have no idea what “silly shivers” means, nor can we fully explain
Iceland’s preoccupation with silliness. But we applaud Stefánsdóttir for
calling out a very silly restaurant, indeed. Also, we love the phrase
“silly shivers” and hope we never find out what it means. It’s so
perfect and beautiful on its own, without context, without explanation,
a turn of phrase that has emerged perfectly formed from the forehead of
Björk.

http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/en...-gordon-ramsey

"The next table had a group of people celebrating a 40 year birthday and
were far from happy with the treatment they got. The whole party just
walked out the door without even finishing their drinks... We were told
to just go to the bar and stay there if we wanted to stay any longer...
as no tables were available for us anymore. I asked if they were kicking
us out of the bar... but they said that was not the case. We were
welcome to stay, but only at the bar, as the famous people needed our
seats and tables. The bar staff also didn't know how many celebrities to
expect, so they just freed up all the tables in the back of the bar."

On 05/07/2013 5:50 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:52:53 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>
>> I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
>> http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>
>
> All I get is an internal server error message.
>
> The gist of the story is???
>

Here is one restaurant you should avoid in Iceland


July 4, 2013 Tags: Gordon Ramsey, icelan travel, Iceland, Loftid
restaurant, travel in Iceland
Category: News No Comments comments
Let´s kick out everybody. Gordon Ramsey is coming

Let´s kick out everybody. Gordon Ramsey is coming

Imagine booking a table at a relatively nice restaurant looking to enjoy
a moment with your friends and family. All goes well and you are about
to bite into the main course when the staff informs your group they will
have to move to the bar right away.

This actually happened this weekend in a small but popular restaurant
Loftid in Austurstraeti in Reykjavik. They requested most of their
guests move without warning because a „famous“ person was coming to
dine. The famous person in question was Gordon Ramsey, a famed tv cook,
and his group of friends in Iceland for some fishing.

The restaurant says it is very sorry but in any case one should not make
a habit out of dining in places that treat their guests like
second-class citizens

On 7/5/2013 12:52 AM, sf wrote:
>
> I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
> http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>

I suspect the list of where he can throw a public tantrum is getting
shorter these days..

On 7/5/2013 8:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:52:53 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
>> http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>
> Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
> customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
> food they're eating and enjoying.
>
> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>
> -sw
>
You...a "well-regarded restaurant"?

That's richer than clotted cream, you obsequious old troll.

Do step away from the self-inflation device, you're tantamount to bursting.

On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:

> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>
> -sw
>
Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
dining in that restaurant in the first place. If he was there with a
large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.

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In article om>,
says...
>
> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
> dining in that restaurant in the first place.

Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
friends; they went out for dinner.

If he was there with a
> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.

Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.

I can't believe the naivete.

GR's TV show, is about failing businesses that have ASKED to be on a
TV show in which GR will tell them what they're doing wrong and what to
do to put it right. IOW, its all arranged in advance at the owners
request. He does NOT turn up unexpectedly (with an entire production
crew). It's a highly predictable formula, there's no secret about it or
how he behaves on the show, every restaurant owner knew that when they
put their own name forward to take part.

You can't seriously think he takes a TV production crew with him in
his private social life?

Janet UK

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> In article om>,
> says...
>>
>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>> >
>> > -sw
>> >
>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>
> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
> friends; they went out for dinner.

I did read the link!
>
> If he was there with a
>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>
> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.

I wouldn't know.
>
> I can't believe the naivete.

Whatever.
>
> GR's TV show, is about failing businesses that have ASKED to be on a
> TV show in which GR will tell them what they're doing wrong and what to
> do to put it right. IOW, its all arranged in advance at the owners
> request. He does NOT turn up unexpectedly (with an entire production
> crew). It's a highly predictable formula, there's no secret about it or
> how he behaves on the show, every restaurant owner knew that when they
> put their own name forward to take part.

That is not his only show. He does several shows.
>
> You can't seriously think he takes a TV production crew with him in
> his private social life?

I wouldn't know. I'm not a celebrity. And I didn't say anything about a
production crew. I do know that some celebrities always have an crew with
them. Like bodyguards and assistants.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article om>,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>> >
>>> > -sw
>>> >
>>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>>
>> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
>> friends; they went out for dinner.
>
> I did read the link!

Really?

>>
>> If he was there with a
>>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>>
>> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>
> I wouldn't know.

Then don't comment!

"graham" > wrote in message
news
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Janet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article om>,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from
>>>> > the
>>>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>>> >
>>>> > -sw
>>>> >
>>>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>>>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>>>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>>>
>>> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
>>> friends; they went out for dinner.
>>
>> I did read the link!
>
> Really?
>
>>>
>>> If he was there with a
>>>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some
>>>> kind.
>>>
>>> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>>
>> I wouldn't know.
>
> Then don't comment!

Whoa there, Graham! This is not a moderated group!

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In article >, says...
>
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article om>,
> > says...
> >>
> >> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> >>
> >> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> >> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> >> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> >> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
> >> >
> >> > -sw
> >> >

CHERYL WROTE


> >> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
> >> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
> >> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
> >
> > Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
> > friends; they went out for dinner.
>
> I did read the link!

You are not the centre of the universe. My comment above is addressed
to Cheryl, the quoted author immediately above it. . Learn to follow
attributions.


> >
> > If he was there with a
> >> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
> >
> > Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>
> I wouldn't know.

or even think about it?

> > You can't seriously think he takes a TV production crew with him
in
> > his private social life?
>
> I wouldn't know.

Is there anything you do know? Or think about?

> I'm not a celebrity.

So why do you imagine every post is all about you?

And I didn't say anything about a
> production crew.

But Cheryl did, see quote above, and I was replying to her.


Janet UK

On 7/6/2013 2:43 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article om>,
> says...
>>
>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>
> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
> friends; they went out for dinner.
>
> If he was there with a
>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>
> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>
> I can't believe the naivete.
>
> GR's TV show, is about failing businesses that have ASKED to be on a
> TV show in which GR will tell them what they're doing wrong and what to
> do to put it right. IOW, its all arranged in advance at the owners
> request. He does NOT turn up unexpectedly (with an entire production
> crew). It's a highly predictable formula, there's no secret about it or
> how he behaves on the show, every restaurant owner knew that when they
> put their own name forward to take part.
>
> You can't seriously think he takes a TV production crew with him in
> his private social life?
>
> Janet UK
>

Watch his BBC program, "The F Word" - he films extensively on his home
estate.

On 7/6/2013 4:43 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article om>,
> says...
>>
>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>
> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
> friends; they went out for dinner.
>
> If he was there with a
>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>
> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>
> I can't believe the naivete.
>
> GR's TV show, is about failing businesses that have ASKED to be on a
> TV show in which GR will tell them what they're doing wrong and what to
> do to put it right. IOW, its all arranged in advance at the owners
> request. He does NOT turn up unexpectedly (with an entire production
> crew). It's a highly predictable formula, there's no secret about it or
> how he behaves on the show, every restaurant owner knew that when they
> put their own name forward to take part.
>
> You can't seriously think he takes a TV production crew with him in
> his private social life?
>
> Janet UK
>
Yeah, I think some pretty stupid things some times. I should edit myself
better.


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"John J" > wrote in message
...
>n Sat, 6 Jul 2013 09:43:45 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
>>In article om>,
says...
>>>
>>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>> >
>>> > -sw
>>> >
>>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>>> dining in that restaurant in the first place.
>>
>> Pity you didn't read the link. He was on a fishing holiday with
>>friends; they went out for dinner.
>>
>> If he was there with a
>>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>>
>> Fishermen on holiday do not tend to move round in large mobs.
>>
>> I can't believe the naivete.
>>
>> GR's TV show, is about failing businesses that have ASKED to be on a
>>TV show in which GR will tell them what they're doing wrong and what to
>>do to put it right. IOW, its all arranged in advance at the owners
>>request. He does NOT turn up unexpectedly (with an entire production
>>crew). It's a highly predictable formula, there's no secret about it or
>>how he behaves on the show, every restaurant owner knew that when they
>>put their own name forward to take part.
>
> When he did Kitchen Nightmares in the UK, it was much more interesting
> and much less formulaic. The episodes varied, according to the
> peculiarities of the restaurants and their owners. I was surprised to
> see how the show had gone downhill in the recent US episodes.

That's the fault of Fox and American production values generally. They find
a formula and stick to it, no matter what.
Graham

On 7/6/2013 12:19 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>
>> -sw
>>
> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
> dining in that restaurant in the first place. If he was there with a
> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>
No mention in the article about cameras or even much advance notice. So
we don't know. He went to Iceland to go fishing with friends. That
much the article *did* say.

Jill

On 7/5/2013 10:56 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:19:39 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> On 7/5/2013 10:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>>
>> Do you suppose he travels with cameras all the time? It wouldn't
>> surprise me if he did. I guess it also depends on what he was doing
>> dining in that restaurant in the first place. If he was there with a
>> large group I'd think he was there with a production group of some kind.
>
> I'm sure it was a casual diner probably not having anything to do with
> TV. But if we are supposed to believe Reality TV, who's to say he's
> not a dick 100% of the time he goes into a restaurant?
>
> Just as with online personas, any "reality" TV personality who is a
> dick on TV is going to be a dick in real life, too. That part of the
> "reality" gimmick I do believe is for real.
>
> -sw
>


Sounds like you have found your hosting medium.

Send FN some of your glossy sandwich pics and don't forget to include
your evil usenet trolling - and who knows...you might be the next FN Star!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:52:53 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> I wonder why? He's a restaurateur for cripe's sake.
>> http://totaliceland.com/here-is-one-...id-in-iceland/
>
> Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
> customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
> food they're eating and enjoying.
>
> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.

+1 I can't stand the man!
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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Sqwertz" wrote:
> > Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
> > customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
> > food they're eating and enjoying.
> >
> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>
> +1 I can't stand the man!

Keep in mind, this is reality TV which is always enhanced to the extreme
just to make ratings. I suspect that Gordon Ramsay isn't near as evil as he
portrays himself to be. I think his temper is an "adopted personna" just
because it jacks the ratings on his shows. He has become the chef that
everyone loves to hate and he's taking the results to the bank every week.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Sqwertz" wrote:
>> > Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
>> > customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
>> > food they're eating and enjoying.
>> >
>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>
>> +1 I can't stand the man!
>
> Keep in mind, this is reality TV which is always enhanced to the extreme
> just to make ratings. I suspect that Gordon Ramsay isn't near as evil as
> he
> portrays himself to be. I think his temper is an "adopted personna" just
> because it jacks the ratings on his shows. He has become the chef that
> everyone loves to hate and he's taking the results to the bank every week.

Have you seen any of his other shows? Have a look at them!

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On 7/6/2013 9:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "Sqwertz" wrote:
>>> > Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
>>> > customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
>>> > food they're eating and enjoying.
>>> >
>>> > As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> > rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> > well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> > some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>>
>>> +1 I can't stand the man!
>>
>> Keep in mind, this is reality TV which is always enhanced to the extreme
>> just to make ratings. I suspect that Gordon Ramsay isn't near as evil
>> as he
>> portrays himself to be. I think his temper is an "adopted personna" just
>> because it jacks the ratings on his shows. He has become the chef that
>> everyone loves to hate and he's taking the results to the bank every
>> week.
>
> Have you seen any of his other shows? Have a look at them!
>
Or for that matter check out the "River Cottage" series from Hugh
Fearnly Whittingstall - now that's classic Brit TV with NO attitude at all.

On 7/6/2013 10:24 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Sqwertz" wrote:
>>> Gordon Ramsey always dines alone on his show. That's so other
>>> customers won't feel uncomfortable when he stars badmouthing the same
>>> food they're eating and enjoying.
>>>
>>> As a restaurant owner I would certainly segregate him somehow from the
>>> rest of the public. Actually, I wouldn't even let him in my
>>> well-regarded restaurant in the first place. That is, unless there's
>>> some sort of law preventing asshole discrimination.
>>
>> +1 I can't stand the man!
>
> Keep in mind, this is reality TV which is always enhanced to the extreme
> just to make ratings. I suspect that Gordon Ramsay isn't near as evil as he
> portrays himself to be. I think his temper is an "adopted personna" just
> because it jacks the ratings on his shows. He has become the chef that
> everyone loves to hate and he's taking the results to the bank every week.
>
> G.
>
I do believe it's a public persona. He's been married for 17 years and
they have four children. I doubt he goes around the house cursing and
screaming. He might, but somehow I don't think so. I saw a Youtube
video of him teaching how to make a good scrambled egg breakfast.

He burned the toast and said "Damn, I almost set off the fire alarms.
That'll wake up and that will wake up the missus.

Oh, and he has a fooseball table in his kitchen. LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0

Television aside, I seriously doubt this man would have as many
successful restaurants if he was a total ass all the time. Especially
not to the staff who run those restaurants for him. He can't be in all
those places at once. I've no doubt he drops in to check on things
without advance notice. My 2 cents.

Jill

In article >,
says...

> Television aside, I seriously doubt this man would have as many
> successful restaurants if he was a total ass all the time.

Ramsays restaurants have earned 14 or 15 Michelin stars. Michelin
stars are the international benchmark of highlevel cuisine, only
achieveable by consistent high quality, not something you can buy or
bribe.

http://www.michelintravel.com/michel...selecting-our-
stars/

He has a string of other culinary awards.

Janet UK

On 7/7/2013 9:31 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>> Television aside, I seriously doubt this man would have as many
>> successful restaurants if he was a total ass all the time.
>
> Ramsays restaurants have earned 14 or 15 Michelin stars. Michelin
> stars are the international benchmark of highlevel cuisine, only
> achieveable by consistent high quality, not something you can buy or
> bribe.
>
> http://www.michelintravel.com/michel...selecting-our-
> stars/
>
> He has a string of other culinary awards.
>
> Janet UK
>
Hard to argue that point, and hard to keep those stars as well.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...

> Oh, c'mon! Chefs are notorious for being assholes. Yes, there are
> exceptions of course.
>
> -sw


Wannabe Chef's are worse IME.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Oh, c'mon! Chefs are notorious for being assholes. Yes, there are
>> exceptions of course.
>>
>> -sw
>
>
> Wannabe Chef's are worse IME.
>
> Cheri

in my experience, the real Aholes are those that are either not that good,
or not that successful (hey, the stress adds up). Or if they are TV
personalities. Some handle it better than others. # one douchebag ahole in
my book: Marcus Samuelsson. I almost started laughing in his face.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Sat, 06 Jul 2013 10:24:39 -0400, Gary wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind, this is reality TV which is always enhanced to the extreme
> > just to make ratings. I suspect that Gordon Ramsay isn't near as evil as he
> > portrays himself to be. I think his temper is an "adopted personna" just
> > because it jacks the ratings on his shows. He has become the chef that
> > everyone loves to hate and he's taking the results to the bank every week.
>
> Can you picture Rachel Ray having a reality TV show like Gordon
> Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares? (I think that's what it's called). Would
> Rachel Ray be able to turn her positive yet somewhat ditsy persona
> into something resembling that of Gordon Ramsey?
>
> Hmm, now THAT may be fun to watch :-)
>
> OTOH, I can somehow picture Martha Stewart hosting a show such as
> GR's. Because she probably IS Evil inside ;-)

LMAO! I'll bet if Rachael Ray would switch to that, she would be even more
popular to watch. hahaha Rachael and all the bleeping and anger, who would
have thought?

Martha Stewart might do that even better as who would have thought she could
be so mean. LOL

Giada would be a good one to switch.
"Here's my authentic italian recipe and if you don't like then you can all
just F*** OFF!"

Oh man!

G.

The "what if" world is so much more fun than this real one.