Gordon Ramsay is set to appear in a new three-part BBC series charting the rise of three of Britain's most influential culinary figures. The show, titled The Rise of the Rockstar Chef, will reunite Ramsay with fellow celebrity chefs Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal.
Series Details
The series, produced by Studio Ramsay Global, is set against the backdrop of the 'Cool Britannia' era. The BBC said the episodes would explore how the chefs' unwavering ambition and intense rivalry reshaped Britain's restaurant industry and redefined fine dining.
Featuring candid testimony from the trio and those who witnessed the fights, fall-outs and feuds first-hand, including renowned food critics and former commis chefs, the story culminates in an on-screen reunion bringing the three chefs together for the first time in decades.
Quotes from Executives
Catherine Catton, head of commissioning for factual entertainment and events, said: 'Decades ago, Marco, Gordon and Heston ripped up the rule-book of British fine dining and changed the world of restaurants forever.'
Lisa Edwards, chief creative officer and executive producer at Studio Ramsay Global, added: 'Nineties and noughties nostalgia is at an all time high... It was the decade that really put British food on the map led by the original Rock Star chefs, Marco Gordon and Heston.'
The Rise of the Rockstar Chef will air on BBC One and iPlayer.
