Gordon Ramsay - Possessing a huge fortune but before that happiness was a luxury

Gordon Ramsay is one of the famous judges of MasterChef - the most popular cooking show in America. Not only is he named the second richest chef in the world today, he also owns 35 restaurants around the world with a "huge" fortune of more than 60 million dollars.

Born on November 8, 1966 in Scotland, Gordon Ramsay is the second child in the family, his father and mother are both ordinary workers and nurses. Coming from a family with no culinary traditions, and unfortunately, his father was a promiscuous and heavy drinker, frequently beating and neglecting his wife and children. Happy happy moments seem to be a luxury for Ramsay.

Ramsay once shared that his childhood life was a series of "hopelessly mobile" days, the whole family often had to move constantly, causing everything to be turned upside down as soon as they got acquainted. . Unable to bear that life, he moved out of the house, living independently and fending for himself when he was only 16 years old.

Few people know that the only thing that helped Ramsay overcome those dark days and was also his childhood passion was football. At the age of 12, Ramsay was selected to the Warwickshire U14 team, then the Rangers team and was once expected to do wonders if he appeared in the national football team. However, the playing career did not seem to smile for Ramsay when he suffered a series of consecutive injuries and was forced to retire from the pitch, missing the opportunity to become a bright player.

The journey to becoming a great chef

The passion for cooking came naturally to Ramsay and so was formed in him. At this time, the young man decided to devote all his heart, energy and time to cooking school, pursuing his dream of opening his own restaurant chain in the future. Therefore, at the age of 19, he entered the Hospitality Management program of the Technical University of North Oxfordshire and studied and accumulated culinary knowledge.

Since the late 1980s, he has actively worked at many different large and small restaurants, constantly trying to show his ability as well as learn more experiences from his predecessors. Luck gradually smiled on Ramsay when he met the "godfather of contemporary cuisine" Marco Pierre White in London. Chef Marco is the true inspiration and passion for the kitchen profession for Gordon Ramsay, teaching him many valuable lessons about cuisine.

Years later, Ramsay came to work at the Hotel Diva resort with chef Robert Roux with a burning desire to go further in the kitchen career. Within 3 years of working here, Ramsay has focused on training and faced many challenges, even he was stressed both mentally and physically because of too much practice.

When he returned to London, Ramsay was invited to work as the Chef of La Tante Claire, then the Chef of Rossmore. Only 14 months after becoming a Chef, this restaurant has been renamed Aubergine and has its first prestigious Michelin star. In 1998, he realized his dream, opening his own restaurant in Chelsea. In 2001, he became the first Scottish Chef to receive a third Michelin star.

But be grateful and contribute to the music industry

Up to now, out of 15 Michelin stars, his restaurant chain has been awarded up to 14 stars. In 2006, doll Gordon Ramsay was awarded an OBE by the British Royal Family to honor his contributions to the country's culinary industry. Along with owning the restaurant chain, in 2009, Gordon Ramsay was honored as the most influential figure in the UK's accommodation and food industry, becoming a powerful restaurant and hotel owner. voted by Caterer and Hotelkeeper Magazine.

He is also widely known around the world through the production of popular TV shows about cooking such as: Hell's Kitchen, The F Word, Ramsay's Best Restaurant, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Hell's Kitchen (USA). , Kitchen Nightmares and MasterChef. He is known for being a very hot-tempered doll, but this personality is used very well in television shows. Ramsay's unconventional management style inspires young children, prompting them to make every effort to conquer their goals.

An 18-year-old daughter with a dream to follow in her father's footsteps

The marriage with his wife Tana has brought to talented chef Gordon Ramsay 5 child angels, respectively Megan, twins Jack - Holly, Matilda and youngest baby Oscar who were born in April 2019. Countless people envy their children for having a multi-millionaire father, believing that they live in luxury.

Matilda is the daughter most interested in the media in Ramsay's family. The girl is famous for owning her own cooking show called "Matilda and Ramsay Bunch", which has aired until the 5th season. She is also a special guest on the show MasterChef Junior. and many late-night talk shows with dad.

Deciding not to leave a "huge" fortune to his children

The famous male chef once shocked the world when he told the Telegraph that he would not leave a penny out of millions of dollars for his children. He thinks it makes no sense in raising children, on the contrary, it can spoil them.

Gordon also teaches his children to cook, instead of taking them to eat at his high-end restaurant chain or giving them money to step into any other luxury restaurant. He does not force his children to pursue the same career as he does now, but if they like and show talent like his eldest daughter Megan, he is also willing to give them advice. However, Gordon wants the children to assert themselves with their own abilities, not based on the glory of their father.

And the most controversial thing after the interview was posted was the famous chef's story about the two different paths of the Gordon family. Stepping into the plane, the Gordon and his wife will turn to business class, and the children will go to economy class.

Many people may be angry with Gordon's choice to buy plane tickets for his children, obviously with a huge fortune of millions of dollars, a few business class seats for the children are not enough. But Gordon has a mind of his own, and his answer is not unreasonable. He wants all 5 children to grow up like any other normal child, starting from a simple starting point and appreciating the labor and the value of money made by himself. Gordon has worked so hard to "wear his ass" to sleep comfortably in first class, if the kids want the same seat, they have to work hard on their own!

A very close friend of David Beckham

Few people know that the famous chef and this famous male player have been close friends for many years, even they once intended to open a restaurant together. Ramsay and Beckham's family is also very close. However, in an interview with the press, the MasterChef judge revealed that his children will never be allowed... to date friends from the other side!

Being a "hard fan" of beef Wellington

Ramsay once joked that if he had only 1 day to live and had to choose one dish, he would definitely "eat" beef Wellington. As a fan of British food, the menu in most of the famous male chef's restaurants has them. Meanwhile, his favorite dish in America is the mash with shrimp and Parmesan cheese.

Say no to airplane food

"I worked for airlines for many years, so I know where the food went, where it went, and how long it took before it got on the plane. So there's no way I'm eating them!" - Ramsay frankly discussed with Refinery29. Instead, he usually fills himself up before boarding a flight.

I love children so much

Since September 2013, Gordon Ramsay has become the "host" of the TV show MasterChef Junior (Chief Chef) as well as the adult version. Despite being famous as a "fire-screaming" judge and extremely difficult, in each episode of the children's version, the audience easily recognized Ramsay's devotion and gentleness to the contestants. "I talk to them like no other contestant at all. Simply because I was a kid with a strong passion for cooking!" - male chef said.

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