Hell's Kitchen (restaurant) explained

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen
Current-Owner:Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Dress-Code:Business Casual
Country:USA
Reservations:Yes
Website:USA

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen is a fine dining restaurant chain owned by British chef Gordon Ramsay and based on the reality TV show of the same name. As of 2023, the chain consists of seven U.S. locations.

History

Ramsay was featured in the 2005 reality TV program Hell's Kitchen in the US, and in 2018 launched a chain of theme restaurants inspired by the show.

U.S.-based restaurants are operated by Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) division, which is headquartered in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.[1] The U.S. locations are Las Vegas,[2] Lake Tahoe,[3] Southern California,[4] Atlantic City,[5] Washington, D.C,[6] Foxwoods,[7] and Miami.[8] A location in Chicago has been announced.[9]

In November 2018, the second location of the chain opened at Caesars Palace Bluewaters in Dubai.[10] It accommodated 260 diners with indoor and outdoor seating,[11] and was operated by the Europe-based Gordon Ramsay Restaurant group. It closed in November 2023, when Caesars exited Dubai.[12]

Television show tie-ins

The restaurants feature design elements from the television show, such as the HK logo and pitchfork door handles, and branded merchandise is available.[13] [14] [15] Much of the menu is made up of dishes that are staples of the TV show's menu, such as pan-seared scallops, lobster risotto, and beef wellington. Cocktail names also refer to the show.[16]

The 19th and 20th seasons of Hell's Kitchen were filmed at the Caesars Entertainment Studios property near the Las Vegas Strip, but for some scenes in those episodes the contestants visited the restaurant in Vegas.[17]

Season 10 winner Christina Wilson, who later returned to the show as a Sous-chef, has helped to open various locations of the restaurant.[18] [4] [19] [20]

In an August 2022 interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Ramsay spoke of how the menu at his Hell's Kitchen restaurants was based on the television program, utilizing "what’s stayed on the menu for the past 21 seasons to test the contestants on the series"; he added, "It’s clear that some dishes have become TV favorites, which are easily adaptable to the restaurant." When the newspaper asked him, "How will dining at Hell’s Kitchen be different from what people see on the TV show?", Ramsay replied, "To start, you’re guaranteed to get fed!"[4]

Reception

In a rundown of Las Vegas restaurants for the Toronto Sun, Rita DeMontis wrote, "I found the whole Hell’s Kitchen experience exhilarating—from service to the various dishes to an eye-popping dessert...Awesome seating gives you a bird’s eye-view of the strip."[21] In her list of Las Vegas's "30 best restaurants" for Tasting Table, Allie Lebos wrote, "the experience does not disappoint—as long as you're not expecting a meal filled with chaos and insults".[22] The Gayot Guidebooks website gives the Hell's Kitchen on the Las Vegas Strip a rating of 13 points out of 20 ("Good").[23] Washington Post food critic Tom Siestsema described the D.C. location's environment as "high camp" with a very loud and smothering atmosphere, but enjoyed much of the food regardless, saying that it's "better than it needs to be."[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Blaskovich . Sarah . 9 December 2021 . TV chef Gordon Ramsay moved restaurant HQ to Dallas-Fort Worth: The company made a big leap, from Los Angeles to Las Colinas . The Dallas Morning News . 13 August 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161925/https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2021/12/09/tv-chef-gordon-ramsay-moved-restaurant-hq-to-dallas-fort-worth/ . live .
  2. Web site: Mancini . Al . 10 January 2018 . Gordon Ramsay opens Hell's Kitchen on Las Vegas Strip . 18 July 2022 . . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030253/https://bestoflasvegas.com/article/gordon-ramsay-opens-hells-kitchen-on-las-vegas-strip.html . live .
  3. Web site: Chef Gordon Ramsay to open 'Hell's Kitchen' restaurant at Lake Tahoe. Johnathan. Wright. Reno Gazette Journal. 29 August 2010. 1 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Kragen . Pam . 12 August 2022 . Chef Gordon Ramsay dishes on his new Hell's Kitchen restaurant near San Diego . 12 August 2022 . San Diego Union-Tribune . 12 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812130230/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/dining-and-drinking/story/2022-08-12/chef-gordon-ramsay-dishes-on-his-new-hells-kitchen-restaurant-near-san-diego . live .
  5. Web site: Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen Opens at Caesars Atlantic City. WPG Talk Radio. Eddie. Davis. 21 September 2022. 21 September 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922024348/https://wpgtalkradio.com/gordon-ramsays-hells-kitchen-opens-at-caesars-atlantic-city/. live.
  6. News: 6 Things to Know About Gordon Ramsay's Huge DC Hell's Kitchen. Washingtonian. Anna. Spiegel. January 30, 2023. January 31, 2023. 1 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201033801/https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/30/6-things-to-know-about-gordon-ramsays-huge-dc-hells-kitchen/. live.
  7. Web site: Schlack . Layla . 6 July 2023 . Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant announces Foxwoods opening date . 2 August 2023 . CT Insider . 2 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802205247/https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/hells-kitchen-opening-date-foxwoods-ct-18187406.php. . live .
  8. Web site: Gordon Ramsay just opened his Hell’s Kitchen in Miami — and it’s fire. Take a look. Miami Herald. Madeleine. Marr. November 8, 2023. November 9, 2023.
  9. Web site: Erdenekhuyag . Enji . 2022-02-24 . Gordon Ramsay to Open Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Chicago . 2023-08-02 . NBC Chicago . en-US . 2 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802205351/https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/gordon-ramsay-to-open-hells-kitchen-restaurant-in-chicago/2768425/ . live .
  10. Web site: Downes . Siobhan . 20 November 2018 . Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen is now open: The celebrity chef's second Hell's Kitchen location is now serving at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai . 8 July 2022 . What's On Dubai . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523165543/https://whatson.ae/2018/11/gordon-ramsay-to-open-second-dubai-restaurant-at-bluewaters/ . live .
  11. Web site: Healy . Melinda . 8 December 2018 . Inside Hell's Kitchen Dubai - one of the emirate's hottest new culinary establishments . 2 August 2022 . The National News . 3 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220803025834/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/inside-hell-s-kitchen-dubai-one-of-the-emirate-s-hottest-new-culinary-establishments-1.799906 . live .
  12. Web site: Caesars Palace Dubai is now Banyan Tree hotel, here's what's open and what's not.... What's On Dubai. November 13, 2023. November 14, 2023. 14 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114165628/https://whatson.ae/2023/11/huge-news-caesars-palace-dubai-to-be-rebranded-as-a-banyan-tree-hotel/. live.
  13. Web site: Inside the Menu at Hell's Kitchen, Chef Gordon Ramsay's Reality Show-Themed Restaurant at Harrah's SoCal. Eater San Diego. Candice. Woo. 2 August 2022. 14 September 2022. 14 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914203358/https://sandiego.eater.com/2022/8/2/23289255/chef-gordon-ramsay-hells-kitchen-restaurant-reality-television-show-harrahs-resort-socal-san-diego. live.
  14. Web site: 5 November 2019 . ENR Southwest's 2019 Best Projects . 20 July 2022 . Engineering News-Record Southwest . 29 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129140832/https://www.enr.com/articles/48066-award-of-merit-small-project-hells-kitchen-at-caesars-palace . live .
  15. Web site: Bennett . Andrea . Review: Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen . 20 July 2022 . Condé Nast Traveler . 20 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220720131910/https://www.cntraveler.com/restaurants/las-vegas/gordon-ramsay-hells-kitchen . live .
  16. Web site: How To Eat At Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen . 2022-09-28 . www.yahoo.com . en-US . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928204326/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/eat-gordon-ramsay-apos-hell-134200344.html . live .
  17. Web site: The Fascinating Truth About Where 'Hell's Kitchen' Is Filmed. Good Housekeeping. Kayla. Keegan. 30 December 2020. 7 July 2022. 16 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716070817/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a33587846/where-is-hells-kitchen-filmed/. live.
  18. Web site: Tahoe Daily Tribune. Hell’s Kitchen to open in late December; Past winners to appear at event in South Lake Tahoe. October 16, 2019. November 22, 2023. 23 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123041509/https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/hells-kitchen-to-open-in-late-december-past-winners-to-appear-at-event-in-south-lake-tahoe/. live.
  19. Web site: Tasting Table. The Unique Dishes You Can Expect At The New Hell's Kitchen Restaurant In D.C. - Exclusive. Hanna. Claeson. October 6, 2022. November 22, 2023. 23 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123041506/https://www.tastingtable.com/1040999/the-unique-dishes-you-can-expect-at-the-new-hells-kitchen-restaurant-in-d-c-exclusive/. live.
  20. Web site: CT Examiner. New Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Foxwoods Dishing Out Gordon Ramsay Classics. Tim. Leininger. September 19, 2023. November 22, 2023. 23 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123041507/https://ctexaminer.com/2023/09/19/new-hells-kitchen-restaurant-at-foxwoods-dishing-out-gordon-ramsay-classics/. live.
  21. Web site: Eating Las Vegas: Noshing through some of Sin City's finest restaurants. Toronto Sun. Rita. DeMontis. 20 August 2022. 24 August 2022. 20 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820171159/https://torontosun.com/life/food/eating-las-vegas-noshing-through-some-of-sin-citys-finest-restaurants. live.
  22. Web site: 30 Best Restaurants In Las Vegas. Tasting Table. Allie. Lebos. 25 August 2022. 28 August 2022. 25 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825193949/https://www.tastingtable.com/980969/best-restaurants-in-las-vegas/. live.
  23. Web site: Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen: Caesars Palace. Gayot. 20 July 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928222221/https://www.gayot.com/restaurants/gordon-ramsay-hells-kitchen-las-vegas-nv-89109_4lv170592-36.html. live.
  24. News: Sietsema . Tom . 17 February 2023 . Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at the Wharf is big, brash and good . 3 August 2023 . The Washington Post . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317131627/https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/02/17/gordon-ramsay-hells-kitchen-dc-review/ . live .

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