Gordon Ramsay Sells His West Hollywood Restaurant
In the picture above, taken last June, Gordon Ramsay in his chef whites checks out the goings on in his new Los Angeles restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood. Now news comes that Ramsay has sold the restaurant to LXR Luxury Resorts, owner of The London West Hollywood hotel. The name won't change because Ramsay still reportedly retains "creative control" even though he has rarely made an appearance at the high-profile restaurant.
The Daily Mail also reports that Ramsay sold his restaurant in Prague, Maze at the Hilton, back to the hotel. His restaurant La Noisette at London's Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel recently closed and his contract to run the restaurant at London's Connaught Hotel ended last year. The move comes as Ramsay and his father-in-law promised to use their own money to prop up Gordon Ramsay Holdings.
The chef de cuisine at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, Andy Cook, who also worked for Ramsay in London and Tokyo tells the LA Times Daily Dish that nothing has changed in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and that diners won't notice a difference. He says the restaurant is still pursuing a goal of achieving three Michelin stars.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
INNY Mar 10th 2009 9:35AM
Ramsay...Trump.
Pathetic.
Abigail Mar 10th 2009 3:33PM
Deidre,
Sad that Ramsay has had to cut back on his restaurants. The London West is a knock-out, and maybe he'll take back over ownership at some point. BTW, The Maze Restaurant you mention in the Mayfair district of London is actually at the MARRIOTT Hotel at Grosvenor Square, diagonally across from the American Embassy. It's also the hotel where Ramsay was caught with his lover a few months back (November). Tsk, but he's such a great chef. :)
jorge Mar 10th 2009 4:25PM
mind your business if he has a lover i'm theres skeletons in your closet maybe a grave yard
Dean Mar 10th 2009 4:56PM
Most of these TV chefs are nasty.Probably a lot cleaner at McDonalds.
patg Mar 10th 2009 5:19PM
That's what you get ....big mouth big losses ...All's i can tell you ...if he ever talked to me the way he talks to his help.....my foot his ass.
choppo Mar 10th 2009 6:27PM
Ramsay is a culinary genius.
PetPixi Mar 10th 2009 7:14PM
who the hell is gordon ramsey?
captain willard Mar 10th 2009 8:49PM
Pretty good COOK, very poor businessman.
singlemalt Mar 10th 2009 7:41PM
what an asshole.. how can he keep any help..? his ego is bigger than the mayfair itself... he makes a complete ass of himself everytime the cameras roll..
ted Mar 10th 2009 8:02PM
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?...
Chef Alfred Mar 10th 2009 8:27PM
Dean- Actually, I'm a celeb chef & I take offense to your comment. I have prepared food for Hillary Clinton, Faith Hill, Rudy Guiliani, etc. Been on TV, front page of the papers, etc. I always wear a hat or shave my head & wear gloves. My white shirts are laundered by Unifirst uniform service & I have a Food safety certificate. Chef Alfred.
Chris Lorch Mar 10th 2009 11:12PM
Ha ha Ramsay,ha ha!
inny Mar 11th 2009 12:59PM
Cooks use their hands to plate the food...
and then Lick their Fingers.
Julia Child once commented about a dish she received...
(paraphrasing)"Looks like a lot of people have touched this?"
There is NO profession...
More Unsanitary
than Restaurant Cooks.
You're gloves keep your hands clean but...
does it keep my food clean?
vinny Mar 21st 2009 8:31PM
Isn't that Vince Walker standing next to Gordon? That guy is a outstanding Chef. I ate at the Peninsula Hotel where he use to be a Chef at. I love that Hotel.