Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay made headlines yet again after he reportedly threw Whoopi Goldberg out of his restaurant in Las Vegas. The incident occurred last night when Goldberg and her entourage arrived at Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant for dinner.
When Goldberg and her group were shown to their table, Ramsay approached them and demanded to see their IDs. When Goldberg asked why he needed to see their IDs, Ramsay reportedly snapped, “Because I don’t want any underage diners in my restaurant.”
He reportedly grabbed Goldberg by the arm and escorted her out of the restaurant, shouting obscenities at her the whole way. Goldberg’s entourage tried to intervene, but Ramsay was in a rage and wouldn’t listen to reason.
Whoopi Goldberg is a has-been actress who hasn’t done anything relevant in years. I don’t want her in my restaurant bringing down the vibe.”
In the meantime, Ramsay seems to be reveling in the attention. He has been posting pictures of himself with other celebrities, including Martha Stewart and Shaquille O’Neal, with the caption “No has-beens allowed!” It’s unclear whether Ramsay is serious or just trying to drum up more publicity for himself, but either way, it’s clear that his ego is as big as ever.\
Gordon Ramsay‘s Kitchen Nightmares is heading to New Orleans and the Super Bowl. In a bit of corporate synergy, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX is set to premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, January 1 at 8 p.m. on Fox. It will be followed with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8-9 p.m. beginning January 8.
The first half of the season is set in New Orleans, the home of Super Bowl LIX, which will be broadcast on Fox. It will air weekly leading up to the big game, with in-episode countdowns by Ramsay and appearances by current and former NFL stars.
The season will also provide an opportunity for the New Orleans-based restaurants, who under Ramsay’s guidance, will have the chance to be reinvigorated and running prior to the biggest sports weekend of the year. Check out the teaser above.
The second half of the season will feature restaurants in Austin and Houston.
Super Bowl LIX airs Sunday, February 9 from The Caesars Superdome on Fox.
Kitchen Nightmares is produced by Studio Ramsay Global in association with Fox Alternative Entertainment. Ramsay serves as an executive producer along with Katy Dierks, who serves as executive producer and showrunner.
