Even the great one’s cry, and Gordon Ramsay is no exception: among his many businesses, as many as 23 have "shipwrecked" for a variety of reasons, from official criticism to legal problems. Let's see what lies behind the most unexpected closures.
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Preceded by fame and a determined character (according to the latest statements, he even seems not to want to leave anything to his children), British Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay in his 40-year career has opened about 60 restaurants and earned as many as 17 MICHELIN Stars. Godfather of several TV shows, known even to the layman, such as Hell's Kitchen and Masterchef, in his long and fruitful career he has collected many international successes and achievements. Not everyone knows, however, that some stains also appear in Ramsay's long and enviable resume. Of the 60 or so restaurants he has started to date, 23 are no longer in business; but then again, as Robert Kennedy said, "only those who dare to fail greatly can achieve great things."
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The most heartfelt and emotionally painful closure, for Ramsay, was surely that of Amaryllis, the restaurant he opened in his hometown Glasgow in 2001. Behind this closure, in fact, lies a tragic affair: the death of chef David Dempsey, one of the chef's protégés. Dempsey died in May 2003, falling fatally after breaking into an apartment while under the influence of drugs, just a year after receiving his MICHELIN Star. Upset, once he learned the news, Ramsay decided to call it quits, declaring, "I loved that guy. I followed him for eight years, funded his career. David's death was a devastating blow, and I think closing the restaurant is the only possible ending. I want Amaryllis to rest in peace, and I think that boy will do the same. We will never reopen it; Amaryllis no longer deserves the star because David is no longer with us. David was that Star."
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The Fat Cow, Ramsay's pop-California proposal, ended however, because of legal issues. In 2014, in fact, the all-meat and barbecue restaurant in Los Angeles had to close its doors after a lengthy legal battle against the owner of the Fat Cow restaurant in Florida, who held the rights to the name, as well as the property owner's accusation of non-payment of the $52,000 monthly rent.
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Equally striking was the closure of Maze, the sushi and grill restaurant in London's Mayfair district. After a full 14 years in business and losing its MICHELIN Star in 2015, the Grosvenor Square sign closed its kitchen on February 2, 2019. Apparently, the decision was made after several criticisms appeared on TripAdvisor for the "dated" atmosphere or perhaps, primarily, the judgment of a mysterious MICHELIN inspector who claimed a certain lack of consistency in Maze's culinary offerings.
Source: restaurantclicks.com
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