On-screen Guy Fieri gets along with everyone. Behind the scenes, it can be a very different story. One producer on his show “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives,” has let the public know that if Fieri is filming an episode with a gay chef, the star must be informed beforehand. Fieri has been quoted as saying, “you can’t send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out.”
The producer, David Page, spoke to City Pages about the rule. Representatives, and Fieri himself, deny the claims, and the quote, and say the star has never used derogatory words or behavior on set.
Ramsay vs. Fanta Pants
Gordon Ramsay is known for his over-the-top temper, but his particular dislike for one, Mario Batali, came with a less-than-endearing nickname. Ramsay referred to Batali as, "Fanta Pants." The name reference Batali's preference for dressing in very bright orange shorts. Again, Ramsay is known for insulting the world at large, and contestants on his show in particular. But Batali wasn't feeling love and subsequently banned Ramsay from ever entering one of his restaurants.
While there has been no word on the status of this ban, Batali did once say he thought he'd get along with Ramsay if they did meet in real life, perhaps at a bar.
Rough Recipe: Gordon Ramsay And Drugs
While filming Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay decided to walk out on Amy's Baking Company. In the end that was not one of his best decisions. The episode aired back in 2013 and is the first time we ever saw Ramsay give up on helping a restaurant. The aftermath was its own dramatic story. One of the owners, Sony, was threatened with deportation.
His wife, and restaurant namesake Amy, spent some time behind bars for misusing social security numbers. Sony tried to ruin Ramsay's reputation, later on, claiming, that the famed chef had made a move on his wife during filming. He claimed that Ramsay always made moves on the wives of restaurant owners. In the end, it was Sony who had the real problems.
Who's Reading Your Emails?
Once again we are back to our old friend, Gordon Ramsay. Once, some time ago, Ramsay was a business partner with his father-in-law. Father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, worked with the famed chef until 2010. Why? Because in 2010 Hutcheson discovered that Ramsay had a bit on the side, and the bit was stealing money from the chef.
In his rage, Hutcheson hacked into Ramsay's email to get every tiny detail he could on the situation. This was not a great idea though, as it landed Hutcheson in jail for six months. Can't imagine the next holiday season in the Ramsay house.
Always Tip Your Servers
Graham Elliot rose to fame as a contestant on the popular show, Iron Chef. He gained fame in a less fantastic way when, in 2012, several employees sued the chef for tip pooling. Tip pooling means all staff was required to combine their tips at the end of an evening, according to waiter Gregory Curtis. That pool of tips was then redistributed amongst employees. Tip pooling in and of itself is not illegal, but giving every single employee a take is not.
Tips, in general, are not provided to cooks or runners. Elliot, however, included cooks and runners in the tip pool. Thirteen employees are currently a part of the lawsuit hoping to get back some of their lost wages.