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Gordon Ramsay is a world renowned Scottish born chef.

Gordon Ramsay is considered by many to be a modern celebrity chef and a famous television personality. He is one of only three chefs in the United Kingdom to have been awarded with a Michelin star. For many, Gordon Ramsay is as strong a symbol of Scotland as your Scottish Heirloom Jewelry.

Gordon Ramsay was born in Johnstone, on the 8th of November 1966. His childhood has been described as difficult due to his father. It is said that his father was an alcoholic and failed at the many of his pursuits. Although in his early age Gordon Ramsay excelled at football, he was chosen for a representative under-14 team at the age of eleven. He joined a number of other teams, but these accomplishments were overshadowed by the Glasgow Rangers actively seeking to recruit Gordon Ramsay into their team. Although knee injuries prevented him from perusing this path.

At this point Gordon Ramsay already had an interest in cooking, he decided to pursue this career further, beginning at a culinary college. Upon completion Gordon ramsey took a number of chef positions, quickly rising to top positions. This continued until he moved to London where he worked under Marco Pierre White, who came to be his mentor in the following years. this was followed by a number of other positions as heads of various kitchens, one being on a luxury yacht and also the French Alps.

Currently Gordon Ramsay is part of the following restaurants:

Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Boxwood Café
Angela Hartnett at the Connaught
Maze
Pétrus
Banquette
The Savoy Grill
Verre
Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo
Cerise by Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay at The London
La Noisette
The Narrow

See also: Famous Scots.