Last week, Gordon Ramsay sat down with The Times to discuss his family life, career, and practically everything in between. But naturally, as the Hell’s Kitchen host tends to do, his candid conversation with the outlet ignited controversy online.
During the sit-down, Ramsay opened up about his modest upbringing and revealed that he finds it “rude to leave anything on your plate” because of it. “Watching my mother work three jobs to put tea on the table for my sisters, brother, and me, I learnt never to waste anything,” he said. “Those humble beginnings made me the person I am today.”
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Despite the fact that it was a seemingly sweet sentiment meant to give his mom major props—and explain his childhood more in depth—fans took the comment and ran with it on social media.
“I love you, @gordongram, but no. If I’m full, I’m not gonna gorge myself. I will take it home, though,” one user commented. “Leaving food on the plate means the diner is done. He’s not entitled to know why or judge,” another added.
“Complete bollocks. Restaurant servings are often way too big… and I’ve had half my gut removed, I just can’t eat a full meal, dine in or take away!” a third person wrote.
“Your unfinished plate can go in the fridge to finish later 🥰,” one reasoned, while someone else called the comment a “toxic statement.”
Despite the backlash, not everyone argued against Ramsay’s comments. “I 💯 agree,” an Instagram user said. “It’s hard to waste especially when you pay for it yourself.”
“I freakin love this guy,” another simply chimed in.
We’d venture to guess the criticism won’t really impact Ramsay—especially given other comments he made in the same interview.
“I don’t give a f*** what the critics say. I’ve been criticized more than any chef on the planet and I’ve developed the skin of a rhinoceros,” he told The Times, before adding, “But I’ll always defend my team if they’ve been hurt by a flippant remark or derogatory comment. You have to go in to bat for your team, right?”
