Gordon Ramsey has played the roles of chef, restaurateur and author in his life.
Ramsey became the highest paid chef in the world thanks to his work as a food television host. His income has skyrocketed thanks to his contract with Fox for a food program.
Ramsey hosted series 6 and 7 of "Hell's Kitchen," which aired in the U.S. last month, and "Kitchen Nightmares," which is in its third season. Both shows are paid 15,700 pounds ($25,000) per episode.
Ramsey will also work with Britain's Channel 4 television station through 2011, which will earn him an additional 2 million pounds ($3.16 million) a year, split 50-50 between retainer and appearance fees.
Although he is a celebrity presenter, Ramsey does not allow his four children to watch his programs, and does not even take them to the restaurants he runs.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Ramsey explained, "I want to be seen by my children as just their father, not some TV star."
Program Description Ramsay´s Kitchen Nightmares
The business reality show that turns around restaurant jeopardy. British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay challenged himself to save his struggling restaurant and turn around the restaurant's chaotic management in one week. From a dismal operation to a full house after the makeover, the show documents the entire process.
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen was originally a British talent show. It was later bought by FOX in the United States, and after being remastered, the American version of Hell's Kitchen officially launched in 2005.
The protagonist of "Hell's Kitchen" is, of course, Geddon Ramsey, a celebrity chef from the UK. He's got three Michelin stars, has written several best-selling food novels, is often in front of the camera showing how demanding he is of fine cuisine, and is so fiery that he once said the word "F" 111 times during a live program. Often opens his TV program with the words: "Damn it! Let's eat something nice today. In defense of his hot temper, how can a chef be passionate if he's not firing in the kitchen? And it was the presence of Gordon Ramsey that gave the meal its flavor. And it's the presence of Gordon Ramsey that gives the word "hell" a more direct meaning. The twelve contestants who recorded Hell's Kitchen with him were all different. They are kitchen helpers, insurance company employees, single moms, and college students. They were brought together by ****ing the same hobby.
Of course, the attraction of the show is not only the dazzling cuisine, but also the fact that Gordan Ramsey yells at the 12 contestants like they're mules. 12 contestants, who get into the kitchen every day, are subjected to Gordan Ramsey's head-banging. Ramsey would yell, "You're so stupid, Chris!" when one of the contestants failed to peel a fava bean, for example! Chris!" When a contestant was a little slow in chopping vegetables, he would glare and say, "I wish you didn't have those hands." . The trainees are under such heavy pressure to get their heads down and work hard. And those ubiquitous camera heads and sound catchers recorded all their experiences. Every week, they had to cook a table of food for the celebrity guests who were up in the kitchen, but not down in the kitchen, for them to comment on. Under Gerdan Ramsey's strict instructions. Ramsey's strict requirements, from appetizers, to the main course, to fresh soups, and finally snacks, the production process is as rigorous as a work of fine art.
Of course, contestants don't come to the show for nothing. The winner of the show will receive $2 million in ownership of Hell's Kitchen and the chance to run a restaurant with Gordan Ramsey. The chance to run a restaurant with Gordan Ramsey is also on the table. It's a very tempting offer.
Nielsen ratings show that "Hell's Kitchen" still draws more than 6 million viewers per episode, making it the most popular nighttime program among 18-49 year-olds. Even FOX president Mike Darnell is happy to say that Hell's Kitchen is the most popular nightly program in the 18-49 age group. Even FOX president Mike Darnell is happy to say that there are a lot of reality shows in the same genre that don't work. Hell's Kitchen, on the other hand, is an exception.
The popularity of "Hell's Kitchen" has completely unveiled the audience's search for the great chef, and the show itself has allowed viewers to see, firsthand, the transformation of the contestants. Specifically: it explains how chefs are made, and then it talks about how the food changes.
Since there are other restaurants that have made money off of Hell's Kitchen, the show has been a success, and the public is willing to buy into Hell's Kitchen. It also shows that there is an audience before there are buyers.
Shanghai's ICS TV has already aired its ninth season, and the U.S. has already released its twelfth season.
Hosting a TV program has not only brought Ramsey a lot of money, it has also made him famous. But Ramsey admits he doesn't enjoy being "famous," doesn't like to be called a "celebrity," and doesn't allow his children to watch his TV show.
He believes he only became a TV presenter by chance and is still a chef. Over the years, he has always worked hard and struggled with entrepreneurship, and being known as a celebrity makes him feel like his struggles have become worthless.
"There are people who come into the public eye because of the Big Brother reality show, who get their pictures in entertainment magazines and become famous. But why compare me to them? Before I hosted the TV show, I was a hard-working chef. On the TV show, my role remains the same," Ramsey said.