The London West Hollywood

LaderaBabe · 06-05-2008, 01:21 PM

The hotel and restaurant are now open for business, and the Web site is active. Looks like a nice place.

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kerowyn66 · 06-06-2008, 10:07 AM

The article I read said that Gordo took two years to open this resturant so that it would be perfect.

I am not sure where the "winner" of this year's group of miscreants would fit in as "perfect".

MFWalkoff · 06-09-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Gordon Ramsay opens restaurant in West Hollywood

Jun 5, 9:50 PM (ET)
By DERRIK J. LANG

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Gordon Ramsay is in a California state of mind.

The fiery Scottish chef and star of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares" was all smiles at the opening of his latest restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, on Wednesday evening. The event was attended by celebrity guests such as "Will and & Grace" co-star Eric McCormack, "Survivor" host Jeff Probst, Khloe Kardashian and David Beckham.

So why did Ramsay decide to set up shop on the West Coast?

"It's less aggressive than New York," he told The Associated Press in the kitchen during the opening celebration. "Vegas? I don't want to play my card in Las Vegas. It's materialistic. Here, it's proper. I'm very happy to be here. Everything is in abundance in California."

Ramsay said the restaurant, located at The London West Hollywood hotel just off the Sunset Strip, took two years to open. Designed by David Collins, the space features several private dining rooms, wood floors and gold- and pastel-accented furniture. The menu will draw from seasonal ingredients.

During the soiree, Beckham mingled with Ramsay, his wife and the kitchen staff behind the scenes while sipping a pint of beer. Ramsay, a former professional soccer player himself, said he and the Los Angeles Galaxy player "go back a long way."

"It's nice having him here," said Ramsay. "He's going to be cooking in (the) kitchen tomorrow night."

Ramsay will soon welcome another person in the kitchen of the new restaurant: the winner of the fourth season of "Hell's Kitchen." The champion will be offered a job as senior sous-chef at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood with a $250,000 salary. The season finale is scheduled to air July 8.

Interesting...has the prize always been a senior sous-chef position? What happened to executive chef? It's a smart move either way, since I wouldn't trust any of the remaining chefs to run my kitchen...

Leo · 06-09-2008, 01:29 PM

Hell's Kitchen has always been a little, shall we say, lax in what they actually give out as the prize. I'm not sure any of the past three winners actually got an executive chef job, even if that's what's been advertised.

Ellen · 06-10-2008, 12:43 AM

Ramsay has got to have some sort of a fail-safe in being able to change the prize -- especially when Fox has all the say in the casting, and Ramsay has to play babysitter to the short-bus specials trying to pass off as potential chefs.

thetortfeasor · 10-29-2008, 03:26 AM

I went to this restaurant last month. The food was actually REALLY good and the service was absolutely AMAZING! I would definitely go back.

06-05-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
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kerowyn66 kero Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 192	Re: The London West Hollywood The article I read said that Gordo took two years to open this resturant so that it would be perfect. I am not sure where the "winner" of this year's group of miscreants would fit in as "perfect". __________________ Be ye kind to dragons, thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup.

06-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
Leo FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,033	Re: The London West Hollywood Hell's Kitchen has always been a little, shall we say, lax in what they actually give out as the prize. I'm not sure any of the past three winners actually got an executive chef job, even if that's what's been advertised.

06-10-2008, 12:43 AM	#5
Ellen Sun & Fun in SoCal Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 50 Posts: 2,393	Re: The London West Hollywood Ramsay has got to have some sort of a fail-safe in being able to change the prize -- especially when Fox has all the say in the casting, and Ramsay has to play babysitter to the short-bus specials trying to pass off as potential chefs. __________________ "There's no crying in baseball!" -- Tom Hanks, A League of Their Own ================ Congratulations, President-Elect Barack Obama -- Jan. 20, 2009 can't come soon enough!

10-29-2008, 03:26 AM	#6
thetortfeasor FORT Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 74	Re: The London West Hollywood I went to this restaurant last month. The food was actually REALLY good and the service was absolutely AMAZING! I would definitely go back.