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No joy for chef Gordon as reported in The Sun |
There was much hype when it was announced that top UK chef
Gordon Ramsay was looking to film his popular and somewhat controversial television series "
Ramsey´s Kitchen Nightmare" here in
Benidorm.
Rob Gillies, one of the assistant producers came out in April to recce for potential "establishments" - but unfortunately, there were no takers in
Benidorm. In fact, a few that were approached said a definite big fat NO!
Foul mouthed chef
The thought of having the foul mouthed chef poking in their kitchen obviously put many off - that and the power of editing, which as everyone knows can certainly alter the context of what is said.
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Alberto Chicote - not mincing his words |
Only yesterday Spanish television station "
Nova" re-aired the country´s equivalent to the UK show Ramsay´s Kitchen Nightmares, with equally outspoken chef
Alberto Chicote tearing into a fish restaurant here in Benidorm - just opposite
Dove Park in the Old Town.
Showboat verdict - XXXX
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Always packed at the Showboat restaurant "Florence Rose" |
One very popular restaurant which was approached in Benidorm was the "Florence Rose" at
Levi´s Showboat. It certainly doesn´t fit the shows criteria of a "struggling British restaurant" as they are packed virtually every night - offering amazing value at 12 euros for a 3 course freshly prepared meal. How on earth can you improve on that?
Benidorm says NO!
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In "The Sun" |
But that would certainly have been an interesting duel between Gordon and owner Wayne Edward Wright aka
Miss Levi - neither mince their words but I would have taken a 1000/1 wager that Gordon wouldn´t have stood the heat in that kitchen! As quoted in The Sun, Wayne´s response was "Why the bloody hell would I have him in my restaurant?" - but I can assure you, that was a somewhat edited version of his reply... which those that know Wayne will already have guessed!
The Sun has spoken
Two other local establishments that were also approached include the "
Geordie Bar Tat" - located next to the popular Indoor Markets in the Rincon de Loix and "
Browns Bar" in Campello, with similar responses, as reported in yesterdays copy of The Sun newspaper.
However, there was one brave taker - "
Quelcuttis" Bar & Grill in Els Poblets - near Denia....