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Gordon Ramsay caught in the lens in Melbourne…shortly after admiring the blouse of an Age writer…
Apparently most chefs are at it not just Gordon Ramsay. The Times in London reports:
“Close working relationships are formed in the intense kitchen environment, while partners are often neglected at home, unable to understand the stresses and strains of the job. This goes some way in explaining a Time Out survey of New York chefs published this month, in which 50 per cent admitted they had “nailed a front of house” - sex with someone from the restaurant. And 69 per cent of those said the lovemaking took place at work.”
The Times goes on list Rick Stein, who split from wife after an affair with a Sydney woman 20 years his junior and the thrice-married Marco Pierre White, who claims to have had sex with a customer between courses at Harveys.( I was surprised they left out Shannon Bennett’s mentor John Burton-Race’s recent affair.)
I’m familiar with the rumours about Ramsay on visits to Australia several years ago. And when I was recently in London the rumour was that Ramsay was gay or bisexual at least. The idea was that Tana’s recent book Tana Ramsay’s Family Kitchen was a deal put together to placate her.
What I can’t believe is that Ramsay went for Jeffrey Archer’s sloppy seconds. Could it be misdirection?
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Some wag in the office just brought in a box of chocolates from Aldi - Gordon Ramsay’s Just Desserts . I am currently nibbling his nut cluster.
Well.
Having been ordered by Lord Archer at a book launch once, ‘You. With the black hair. Fetch me a pizza with NO salami. Don’t dither!’ whilst he absentmindedly signed books for his ‘adoring’ fans (absentmindedly ‘cos he was watching the cricket on a ’specially purchased telly) I must say, I can’t see why anyone would shag him. Ever.
But Ramsay? You know, there’s something going on there…
I remember a teenage friend who worked in a pub restaurant being nailed by the chef in the cool room after service. I got the feeling that this was a time honoured tradition in hospitality (the cool room possibly being warmer than outdoors in wellington on a summers night). Sadly, the bloke in question has not gone on to be some big name chef. But it just goes to show, you don’t have to be Ramsay to get a little kitchen action.
I used to date a chef, never went to his workplaces so avoided freezer sex but I do remember consuming a hell of a lot of food and drink appropriated from his various places of work.
What with the drink/drugs/unsocial working hours I don’t know how people in the industry maintain healthy relationships with people outside of it anyway.
Hey there! It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to stop by and leave a comment.
Hmmm…. Interesting. Never knew any of this was happening with Ramsay….
Paz
Very amusing - just love your witty banter, keep up the good work
Ooh, I’d forgotten about The Blouse Incident!
Yes, then chuck in copious amounts of charlie, late nights, post service adrenalin, hospitality weekends (Monday and Tuesday - school nights for everyone else) and the “…you weren’t there man…” Vietnam mentality and you have a recipe for spicy shenanigans…as a result a lot of non-industry partners live a life of feverish paranoia
Hannah, Lol!
Lucy, of course I should have referred to Archer as Archhole…
AOF, you know reflecting on it I want to know why didn’t i get any of this action when I worked in a pub kitchen.
Paz, good tosee you again.
Stuart, thanks.
Kylie, I think you could write your GR incident for page 3 couldn’t you?
So is the blouse incident a clue to the mystery Australian woman’s identity? Did Gordon get a second peek?
During a book launch luncheon in Melbourne a couple of years back, Ramsay made some pretty disparaging (and sanctimonious) comments about Rick Stein “making love to his publicist”.
I vaguely recall a charming comment by Ramsay on early morning telly to Today’s Lisa Wilkinson. Something about her giving him his 6′o’clock rise…
Neil, ‘fraid there was no second peak but she thinks that she may have missed out.
Pat, I don’t think any Aussie girl is safe from these Brit chefs. lol!
Jen, it’s all a bit carry on chef which has given me an idea.