I think every chef, not just in America, but across the world, has a double-edged sword - two jackets, one that's driven, a self-confessed perfectionist, thoroughbred, hate incompetence and switch off the stove, take off the jacket and become a family man. Gordon Ramsay americachefconfess share on social
When you're a chef, you graze. You never get a chance to sit down and eat. They don't actually sit down and eat before you cook. So when I finish work, the first thing I'll do, and especially when I'm in New York, I'll go for a run. And I'll run 10 or 15k on my - and I run to gain my appetite. Gordon Ramsay 15kappetitechance share on social
Kitchens are hard environments and they form incredibly strong characters. Gordon Ramsay characterenvironmentform Change image and share on social
Swearing is industry language. For as long as we're alive it's not going to change. You've got to be boisterous to get results. Gordon Ramsay aliveboisterouschange Change image and share on social
I've never been a hands-on dad. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but you can't run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4:30 and bath and change nappies. Gordon Ramsay admitashamedbath Change image and share on social
Chefs are nutters. They're all self-obsessed, delicate, dainty, insecure little souls and absolute psychopaths. Every last one of them. Gordon Ramsay absolutechefdainty Change image and share on social
The pressure on young chefs today is far greater than ever before in terms of social skills, marketing skills, cooking skills, personality and, more importantly, delivering on the plate. So you need to be strong. Physically fit. So my chefs get weighed every time they come into the kitchen. Gordon Ramsay chefcookdeliver share on social
I was a naturally aggressive left-back, a cut-throat tackler. Gordon Ramsay aggressivebackcut Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to take New York by storm. I just want to sneak in there, keep my head down, batten down the hatches and cook. Gordon Ramsay battencookhatch Change image and share on social
Cooking today is a young man's game, I don't give a bollocks what anyone says. Gordon Ramsay bollockcookgame Change image and share on social