Meet Gordon Ramsay, the chef with a soft spot for Hong Kong
The energetic Scot is opening his third restaurant brand in Hong Kong, a city he loves for its dazzling dynamism and its wealth of fine dining opportunities
Excitement builds with the expected arrival of Gordon Ramsay in Hong Kong to open his third restaurant brand, Maze Grill, which is already in its soft opening.
Partnering again with Dining Concepts, this British steakhouse by the celebrity chef is located in the new glass house extension of Ocean Terminal. The menu features some rare breed cuts, fish and poultry dishes as well as some quintessentially British fare such as beef Wellington and traditional ploughman’s pork pie carved table side.
We caught up with the busy chef last month and asked him why he chose to open his restaurants in Hong Kong.
Gordon Ramsay: Hong Kong is the most amazing melting pot of cultures and expectations. Where hi-tech and futuristic sit comfortably alongside traditional and old-fashioned heritage. Visitors come from all over the world to taste great food, the lucky people who live there have such a wealth of dining opportunities. Who wouldn’t want to be part of such a cool, vibrant city? I absolutely love it!
TF: How do you decide on the type of restaurant to open – whether casual or fine dining?
GR: These things don’t happen by accident. Opening a new restaurant is a costly process which has to be thoroughly planned for and researched. We look at where we are in the world, the consumers who are eating out and what their needs are, and take it from there.