Gordon Ramsay savagely explains why he won’t cater menus to people on weight-loss drugs in explicit rant
Topics: Gordon Ramsay, Ozempic, Mounjaro
William Morgan
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Topics: Gordon Ramsay, Ozempic, Mounjaro
Modern chefs have had to work through countless new fad diets and the increasing awareness of food intolerances, but one recent menu change sweeping through some restaurants is clearly a step too far for Gordon Ramsay.
The industry's sweariest personality unleashed a torrent of curse words when asked if he would consider creating a new menu for the many people now taking weight loss medications like Mounjaro.
"That is absolute bulls***," the acclaimed chef told the Sunday Times.
The Kitchen Nightmares star slammed fellow restaurateurs for catering to 'fat f***s' through specially designed menus with smaller portion sizes.
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This includes gastronomic science innovator Heston Blumenthal, whose restaurant 'The Fat Duck' has held three Michelin stars for an impressive 21 consecutive years.
Customers at this establishment can now order from smaller, 'mindful', menus, aimed at the growing number of people using semaglutide and tirzepatide-based drugs that have become popular for those trying to shed the pounds.
Ramsay, who has won 17 Michelin stars across his restaurant empire, did not hold back when this new trend was raised, saying: "There’s no f***ing way we’re giving in to the Mounjaro jab … The problem is with them [the diners] for eating too much in the first f***ing place!"
With high-end cuisine often focusing on the most luxurious eating experiences, Ramsay made clear that his restaurants would not be following the trend.
"There’s no way that we’re coming in with an Ozempic tasting menu to make you feel like less of a fat f**k by 10:30 in the evening,” Ramsay told the Times.
Both rival chefs were trained under Marco Pierre White, who became the youngest chef to win three stars at 33 and is widely respected in the industry for popularising an elevated form of French cuisine, focusing on artistic plating and menus designed around seasonal local produce.
But restaurant culture has changed radically since their trials by fire under their famously sweary mentor in the late 1980s, something Ramsay also complained about in his interview.
The increasing use of phones to take pictures at the dinner table and the rise of food influencers has changed the scene, with people using 'f***ing ring lights and posting about how good the food is,' Ramsay blasted.
While he admitted that these influencers can help to promote and champion small businesses, Ramsay bemoaned the impact that this has had on American dining culture in particular.
Despite the usually formal experience of eating in a high-end restaurant, many of these food influencers are among the worst and most disruptive customers 'because they’re constantly taking f*****g pictures with their flashlights on,' Ramsay argued.