Gordon Ramsay fake reservation - The British culinary adept and TV personality claims he has been the victim of a competitor's devious plot after up to 100 people who reserved tables on the opening night of his newest eatery failed to turn up.
The Gordon Ramsay fake reservation incident occurred when the 48-year-old was launching the Heddon Street Kitchen in Mayfair, London. Speaking on the Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, Gordon Ramsay said out of the 140 bookings, only 40 people showed up.
"Yep, sabotage," he explained. "It's bad spirit and you see the staff and they are down and frustrated, I was there to pick them up and make sure we stay focused. Now we're going to reconfirm every table."
The Gordon Ramsay fake reservation incident has been widely discussed on the media. Some commentators have questioned why the chef, who owns up to 24 restaurants worldwide, did not initially choose to confirm bookings as many top eateries do.
It is unclear which rival is behind the Gordon Ramsay fake reservation incident. The celebrity chef failed to provide any clues, but spoke about the high level of envy in the restaurant business.
The Heddon Street Kitchen, which is headed by chef Maria Tampakis, adds to a list of impressive restaurants owned by the highly rated cook in the country. Since the Gordon Ramsay fake reservation incident, reports indicate that the workers at Heddon Street Kitchen have been able to recover from the disappointment they suffered that day.
"Sadly, it is common in the restaurant industry to get cancellations and no-shows. Unfortunately we had an uncharacteristically large number of no-shows on opening night which luckily we were able to fill with walk-ins due to the high demand for our new restaurant. We are delighted with how the launch has gone, with really positive feedback from guests and solid future bookings," the Gordon Ramsay Group said in a statement.
The Gordon Ramsay fake reservation incident adds to a long list of rather interesting episodes involving this chef. Ramsay recently revealed that he will not film any more episodes of his highly successful Kitchen Nightmares show after he finishes working on the latest release. He told Ross that he needed to stop the show in order to find change.
