'Sex shop restaurant, bad breath and dish like 'camels b****s': What Gordon Ramsey said about local restaurants as he opens his own
08.06.2023 - 05:45
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It's exciting times for foodies as world renowned celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, is set to open his first Manchester restaurant.
Stunning images of the new '1930s Tokyo-inspired' Lucky Cat restaurant offer a tantalising glimpse into what we might expect from the eagerly anticipated dining spot. But it's the first time the confrontational TV chef has opened a major restaurant in Manchester, a city now celebrated for its thriving culinary landscape.
Anyone who has watched any of Ramsay's shows will know the meticulous standards for both food and overall dining experience he asks of restaurants and staff. And it's fair to say, the potty-mouthed chef has never held back his opinions.
For a taste of he high standards Ramsay will expect from his own Manchester venture, we can take a look back nearly 20-years to when he cast his critical eye over venues in Lancashire, Cumbria and Cheshire. The UK stint of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares saw the renowned chef try to help pubs and restaurants thrive.
The show in which Ramsay used his years of experience running high-end restaurants help struggling venues get back on their feet, lasted a few seasons before it moved stateside. In that time, he visited several restaurants close to Greater Manchester.
There's no doubt the reality TV show only offered a small glimpse into just one week at the restaurant, edited down for our entertainment. But what we do see is tempers flare, insults fly, and one chef collapse as Ramsay tried desperately to save the businesses.
A number of Ramsay's brutal takedowns were previously reported by Lancs Live. If you're at all curious at what other UK businesses came in for the same treatment, many of the early noughtiesshows are still available on