Gordon Ramsay is in talks with ITV to bring back his popular show 17 years after it was axed.
Gordon Ramsay has hinted that one of his most popular TV projects could make a comeback.
The acclaimed chef revealed that talks are taking place with ITV about bringing Hell’s Kitchen UK back to screens, almost two decades after it last aired.
The series, which has been absent from British television for 17 years, could soon return if discussions prove successful. Sharing what he described as “great news”, Ramsay said he believes the show will return to UK audiences and suggested it was “about time” it made a comeback.
According to the TV chef, interest in the show remains high and viewers regularly ask him when Hell’s Kitchen might return. The prospect of reviving the format is likely to excite longtime fans who have waited years to see the series back on TV, reports the mirror.
Speaking to The Sun, Gordon revealed: “I can tell you exclusively, I think we’ll be coming back to the UK with Hell’s Kitchen live next year.”
He continued: “We’ve been filming out here (America) for the last three weeks. We’ve just finished Hell’s Kitchen (US) season 25 – ITV gave birth to this thing twenty years ago when we went live.
“What the hell were they thinking sending me live for sixteen nights with Al Murray.”
The program originally debuted in 2004. Gordon commanded the kitchen, but left before the second series began. Culinary talents such as Gary Rhodes and Jean-Christophe Novell stepped into the leadership position after his exit.
After his departure, Gordon became executive chef of the American iteration of the program. It has enjoyed two decades of triumph since its premiere.
Gordon Ramsay has built his reputation on honest – and sometimes explosive – views. Whether it’s memorable lines like the ‘idiot sandwich’ or his trademark rants, the culinary maestro has cultivated an image as a formidable presence. Still, he really understands the kitchen.
He recently launched a Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at London’s Cumberland Hotel, an eatery modeled after his hit TV show.
And now he’s warning Brits against ordering a certain menu item that sounds better than it tastes. The Michelin-starred restaurateur has advised customers to avoid soup specials, suggesting they are often yesterday’s leftovers, recycled over and over again.
Speaking to Town and Country, Ramsay revealed: “Ask what yesterday’s soup du jour was before today’s special. It could be the soup of the month.”
Similar guidance has also come from other well-known culinary figures. The late chef Anthony Bourdain warned Kitchen Confidential readers against ordering fish on the first day of the week, warning that a seafood specialty could have sat in the kitchen since Friday without being purchased.
Given that many fish vendors typically close on the weekend, Monday’s offerings may not be quite as fresh as presented. While this isn’t universally true, it’s definitely something to keep in mind during your next restaurant visit.
