Ramsay's Boiling Point

February 25, 1999

Gordon Ramsay and the rest of the staff has resigned from the Aubergine. Ramsay has now bought "La Tante Claire" and is preparing to open it under his own name after renovations worth 1.2 million pounds. The opening night turns out to be a hot & heavy affair.

March 4, 1999

Bramley's apples provide easy money. The restaurant is less than two months old, but Ramsay is already averaging a staff sacking a week. A food critic gets thrown out after roasting his food.

March 11, 1999

Gordon goes fishing with Marco Pierre White. Late night kitchen creations. A visit from MIchelin causes tensions to go high.

March 18, 1999

A Parisian banquet on the eve of the World Cup final produces a rare, but fleeting moment of self-doubt.

March 25, 1999

Bramlay's apples put Gordon in a bit of hot water. Kitchen rituals provide another scalp. A waiter serving the wrong dish finds himself fired. Ramsay is getting sued for £1M. The third Michelin star proves elusive.