Gordon Ramsay’s eponymous flagship restaurant in Chelsea has held three Michelin stars for the past quarter century. He has five more stars peppered across his constellation of restaurants, spanning from Bordeaux to Las Vegas, and has earned 17 in total over his career, two of which he picked up while cutting his teeth at London’s Aubergine in the early 90s. So it’s no surprise that the star-spangled British chef is now the executive producer of the new Apple TV docuseries Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars, which follows world-class chefs as they cook under heat for recognition. Not a stranger to television (think Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, and 23 other shows), Ramsay caps this week’s season finale with the key ingredients to the good life. —Carolina de Armas
Breakfast, WEEKEND: Full English. Beautiful sausages. Cumberland sausages and spicy baked beans, fried eggs, a little bit of fried bread, and then some thick-cut, lightly cured smoked bacon with a grilled flat-cap mushroom.
Car: Ferrari F80. The lines on that car are sublime.
CITY: Prague.
Cocktail: An old-fashioned.
DESSERT: My mom’s sticky toffee pudding.
Escape: Villefranche-sur-Mer, sandwiched between Nice and Monte Carlo.
Hotel: That is a tough one, but we recently spent a few days at the Rosewood in Santa Barbara. It was breathtaking.
Indulgence: Having all the kids at home and eating dinner together.
MIDNIGHT SNACK: Soft scrambled eggs on toast.
Pair of shoes: Asics. With size-15 feet, it’s not about the style; it’s about the comfort.
Piece of advice: “Get out of your comfort zone.”
restaurant: Nice, warm atmosphere, beautifully lit, and food that is cooked within the season.
Saying: “I love you.” I say it 10 times a day to the kids and my wife.
Time of day: Five A.M. It’s a perfect time to train for 75 minutes before anyone even thinks about getting up.
Sandwich: Grilled cheese. I finally nailed it after years of practice—two slices of sourdough with some Swiss cheese beautifully melted in the oven.
Vacation: The French Alps at Christmastime—blue sky, crisp snow, and a fantastic dinner.
View: My wife, every morning.
Gordon’s Essentials
