Arguably the most iconic celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay is as well known for his culinary skills
as he is known for cursing.
His explosive demeanor on the hit reality shows Hell’s Kitchen, Hotel Hell, and Kitchen
Nightmares have made his fans love and hate him in equal measure.
But is this fiery master chef as short-tempered on interviews as he is in the kitchen?
Here is a look at what we believe are Gordon’s top ten best moments during interviews where
he will leave you in stitches.
Cooking for Putin
When Stephen Colbert hosted Gordon Ramsay on The Late Show in 2018, the two had a lot
to talk about.
Among the questions, Stephen asked Gordon about the time he cooked for Putin and the
pressure that he felt having to cook for the Russian president.
Gordon then went ahead to say that he not only cooked for Putin but that he also cooked
for Tony Blair.
Coincidentally, Tony Blair had just flown into the states that same morning of this
interview, just behind Gordon.
According to Chef Ramsay, the only thing that was going through his head as he was cooking
for the two leaders was…
Gordon admitted that the whole experience was quite nerve-racking, but that it was instrumental
to his success.
And in the end, Putin loved the food that the chef whipped up for lunch.
Gordon also funnily added that the Russian president is “a tough cookie to please.”
Gordon Ramsay on the Naughty Step
During this interview on the tonight show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy started by congratulating
Gordon Ramsay on the seventh season of Masterchef.
As Gordon started the conversation, he kicked it off by wondering why firefighters seemed
to have so much time on their hands.
From his experience, they were either always cooking or working out.
Jimmy, not to be outdone, sarcastically agreed that he was happy with the word and repeated
it over and over.
Jimmy went ahead and mentioned, on a lighter note, something about restraining Gordon’s
speech as he swears a lot.
And immediately after, the swear words started flowing out of Gordon’s mouth!
The master chef couldn’t seem to control his swearing so Jimmy sent Gordon on what
he called the “naughty step”.
As Gordon Ramsay limped on his wounded leg with a torn Achilles, Jimmy came around and
held his hand as he helped him sit on the “naughty step”.
Jimmy’s reaction to whatever Gordon said was epic and made this one of the best interviews
featuring the master chef.
The best moment was when the two talked about Gordon’s favorite cocktail which is a staple
at Gordon’s club in Atlantic City.
And the name of the cocktail is…
Although even Jimmy admitted that he always thought Gordon was mean, the interview clearly
showed that Gordon is a pretty cool guy to be around.
The Swear Master
On the second interview with Jimmy Fallon, Gordon Ramsay started by telling Jimmy how
he felt the last time he was on the show when the host put him on the “naughty step”.
As Gordon put it, Jimmy brings out the worst in him.
As the two proceeded with their conversation, Jimmy turned things around with a funny proposition.
Gordon couldn’t believe his eyes as Jimmy pulled the surprise restraint measure from
under his table.
The interview is one of the funniest as every time the chef swore, he had to part with a
dollar; all of which would go to a charity of Jimmy’s choice – and boy did those
swears add up to a pretty dollar!
As they talked about the injury Gordon had on the previous interview, it came out that
Gordon has very large feet.
The two ended up placing their feet on top of Jimmy’s table to compare shoe sizes as
Jimmy couldn’t believe how big Gordon’s feet actually are.
Gordon and the Chatty Man
When Gordon appeared on the Chatty Man with Alan Carr, it was more like a sitcom than
an interview.
For starters, Alan Carr kicked it off with serving Gordon a glass of wine and asking
an expected question.
Gordon’s reply was nothing close to what you would expect in that regard and was a
pleasantly sweet surprise instead.
But his subsequent comment as Alan poured him a drink was not as rosy.
When Alan asked about Gordon’s busy schedule, the way he asked it cracked up Gordon so much
that he could not hold the drink in his mouth.
For those looking to take a vacation, this interview is one of those filled with boatloads
of advice for hotel bookings, especially for couples.
Gordon went as far as giving reasons for cautioning people against taking upgraded rooms.
This came up as he talked about his shows where he helps hotels get back on track with
their décor and overall service.
Gordon also talked about America and how Americans view Brits… as well as how he got a weird
request from an American in return for $25,000 that would go to charity - a request he turned
down, given how absurd it was.
Gordon Ramsay and Vegetarians
The first light caution Gordon Ramsay got on his appearance on the Scandinavian talk
show, Skavlan, was to dial down on his swearing as there was a priest on the panel.
Not to be outdone, Gordon went ahead to confirm with the priest on his stand on swearing.
When the host asked about his 27 restaurants, Gordon replied with this slight joke.
On the question of his ability to be hands-on with all his restaurants, this is what he
had to say…
With numerous Michelin Stars under his belt, Gordon Ramsay admitted that losing one has
always taken him on an emotional roller coaster.
And his comparison to losing a star was epic.
For the guy who would make the chef lose one of his stars, this is what awaits you.
The host then asked Gordon about his opinion of vegetarians and this is what he had to
say…
When he was asked about his kids being vegetarian…
Gordon in Tears
Gordon seems to enjoy visiting The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – and for good reason
as the two are obviously great at banter and get along extremely well.
Although Gordon is known for being mean and yelling at contestants on his shows and in
his kitchen, this interview brought out a side of him that the world rarely sees.
As Gordon explained how important it was to him for his kids to learn where food comes
from, he explained to Jimmy how he thought one of the best ways to do so was to rear
Berkshire pigs to teach his kids where their bacon and pork come from.
One of the first lessons he taught them was not to get attached to the pigs as they were
not pets and would be slaughtered later on.
And just like the Chef Ramsay of Hell’s Kitchen, swearing follows him everywhere he
goes.
And on the day of the slaughter, this happened to Gordon… bringing out a softer side of
his that did not show every other day.
A clear indication that Gordon had a heart.
Gordon had gotten so attached to the pigs that he could not stand losing them.
Jimmy admitted that that was his best clip of Gordon Ramsay as it proved that he had
a big heart.
However, Gordon ended up trampling on Jimmy’s view of him from the episode of the F word
with this little quip!
You can’t help but laugh at Jimmy’s reaction upon hearing it.
Gordon Ramsay’s Protégé
On this episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden, Gordon was accompanied by his
daughter, Matilda Ramsay, who has taken after the dad as a chef.
With a TV show of her own, Tilly is one to look out for.
Who is the better cook between them?
As James found out, it’s not Gordon! Tilly went ahead to explain why she thought she
is a better cook than her dad, and the expressions on her dad’s face were priceless.
As the pair prepared to go head to head on a cook-off of a full English breakfast with
James Corden, Gordon took the time to explain what constitutes this famed breakfast menu.
Because Tilly cooked at home too, James sought to find out whether the dad was as harsh with
her as he was on TV and she had this to say…
The look on James’ face was epic as he glanced over when Gordon improvised in a bid to make
his bacon crispy, and Tilly was not left behind as she flinched in surprise.
In the end, it was pretty clear that Gordon Ramsay had a protégé in his daughter.
Nasty Dinner
On Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts with James Corden, both Gordon and James had to
ask each other questions that were to be answered truthfully and whomever chose to not answer
any of the questions had to eat some of the nastiest food ever… if you can even call
it food.
Gordon asked James the first question and James couldn’t answer and so he had to eat
this… and slyly followed that up with this jibe directed at Gordon.
When it was James’ turn to ask a question, Gordon had to rank some master chefs from
best to worst, and here was the reason he chose Bobby Flay as the worst…
As Gordon prepared to ask James his second question, he reckoned that James should have
some chicken feet marinated in pickled pig foot juice.
Nasty!
Gordon seems to be enjoying the questions and he even goes as far as sarcastically showing
James how to eat his horrid delicacy.
Because Gordon started marinating first, James thought he would serve him his own marinade.
Because Gordon couldn’t answer the question that followed, he had to at least take a bite
of a bull penis in hot sauce.
James couldn’t believe it…
For the last question, this was what James served Gordon…
Even before James could read out the last question, he was ready to tear up with laughter
as he looked at it…
This was among the funniest interviews Gordon had with the funny man and host of The Late
Late Show with James Corden.
Cookies with Jimmy Kimmel
As some of the most recognized cookies in America, Jimmy Kimmel thought he would have
Gordon taste America’s Girl Scout Cookies and critique them for the first time on Jimmy
Kimmel Live.
But before that, he had to ask what Gordon thought of the contestants on Hell’s Kitchen…
When Jimmy asked whether there were any good cooks left, Gordon replied…
Gordon also had a tip for those who want to learn how to cook, and this is the same approach
he uses on his own students.
As soon as Gordon mentioned taste, Jimmy took that as his cue to bring out the Girl Scout
Cookies.
Gordon didn’t hold back on his opinion of how they looked immediately upon seeing them…
Upon Gordon’s harsh critique of the cookies at the end of the interview, this was what
Jimmy had to say…
The Hot and Spicy
This was one of the best Gordon Ramsay interviews when he appeared on First We Feast’s YouTube
Channel on the popular series, Hot Ones.
As the host, Sean Evans, finished the introduction telling Gordon how they had been bombarded
by fans to have him on the show, this particular show was also one of the most unique.
As the interview progresses, both Gordon and the host have to eat spicy wings, and each
wing would be spicier than the last.
The two talked about Gordon’s shows with the best moments being when he talked about
the worst things he saw on Kitchen Nightmares.
He also had advice for restaurateurs and how to tell if your business is on the right track.
However, the best moments come about as Gordon bites into the hotter wings later on in the
interview.
He tries many fascinating tricks to cool down his palette, but fails miserably as tears
roll down his cheeks.
However, Sean Evans doesn’t seem phased by these very same wings.
He’s probably completely desensitized after committing too many interviews involving this
challenging undertaking.
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