Three-part documentary charts rise of Britain's star chefs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 22:38 · Archive

A three-part documentary series follows Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal's rise to culinary fame.

Rise of the Rockstar Chef is a three-part documentary following Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal as they reflect on their careers in fine dining. The series chronicles how the three chefs transformed the British restaurant scene from a global laughing stock into a Michelin-starred powerhouse during the 1990s and 2000s.

The documentary focuses heavily on the bitter rivalry between Ramsay and White. According to The Guardian, their feud involved allegations of a stolen reservations book, fake table bookings, gatecrashed weddings and restaurant ejections. The series also covers an incident involving a disagreement about red mullet that moved Ramsay to tears. Blumenthal, their former protégé, features as a third presence throughout.

Marco Pierre White claims in the series that the three chefs 'were bigger and better than the Beatles' and 'fed more people than they did'. The Guardian notes the documentary is made by Ramsay's production company, though describes it as still offering substantive detail about the chefs' rise to prominence.

The series is available free on BBC iPlayer in the UK with a valid TV Licence and UK postcode.

How it is being reported

• Rise of the Rockstar Chef review – Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White serve up the most sizzling TV of the yearHeston Blumenthal is a third wheel as the pair reveal all about their culinary stardom and infamous beef. Expect endless juicy gossip, from pan-throwing to gatecrashing weddings … and mid-service kitchen sex Never mind the scallops, here’s the Chef Pistols. Rise of the Rockstar Chef portrays the fine-dining dons of the 90s and 00s in the manner of a band biopic. In place of musical differences is a stolen reservations book and an argument about red mullet that reduced Gordon Ramsay to tears. How’s that for a kitchen nightmare? As Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal look back at…The Guardian · 5 Nov, 22:00
• How to watch Rise of the Rockstar Chef for free — stream from anywhereLearn more about Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay, and Heston Blumenthal. Here's how to watch Rise of the Rockstar Chef online from anywhere in the world, and for free in the UK.TechRadar · 5 Nov, 13:38

In this story: Gordon Ramsay · Marco Pierre White · Heston Blumenthal · BBC iPlayer · Fat Duck · Bray

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