I’m mentioned in a recent Talk of the Town piece in The New Yorker. It’s about a new book that features famous chefs and what they’d like to eat before they die some horrible death.
In the book I say that I’d have a classic roast dinner. That idiot Tyler Florence wants his last meal to be Southern comfort food. I quote:
No froufrou French. No snout-to-tail. No fucking foie gras.
Ordinarily I wouldn’t take up precious blog space on a zero like Tyler Florence. But how on earth is this guy included in the book? I would have demanded they take me out if I had known this. Tyler Fucking Florence? I’m surprised he didn’t plug the Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl from Applebees. He’s such a talentless hack that he makes Regis look like Alain Ducasse.
Oh wait, a housewife in Ohio just made a PB&J sandwich for her kid’s lunch. Maybe she should go in the book. Hell, let’s give her her own show while we’re at it. Food Network seems to give a show to anyone who opened a fridge in the past week.
Kirk:
Oh, I feel like an ass. This is a parody website.
11/22/2007 6:39 PMA.S.:
Yes, it has to be! I just came across it. I don't think Gordon Ramsay would say that, really. Nor would he have time.
3/27/2008 3:55 PMtyler florence:
You know Gordon, it's a shame that a guy who is as talented as you is so jealous and paranoid of every thing that your not. Thomas Keller? Frank Bruni? What's you problem? Let me ask you a question. How long do you think that the American public is going to be intrested in you and your tired schtick? Your shows are poorly produced and border on unwatchable and offer nothing more that cheep shock value. Between you and me you should dump Optomen. Kitchen Nightmares looks like a poorly lit episode of cops. You've already burned yourself out in the UK. Jamie only lasted 18 months here. You are a novelty Gordon with one punch line and you know what? i've heard the joke already. Grow up.
11/21/2007 2:58 AMGR:
Thanks for calling me talented. I appreciate it. Also, here are some notes on the rest of your post:
1. "everything your not": should be "you're"
2. "What's you problem?" Should be "your"
3. "interested" is spelled wrong.
4. "schtick": I actually think this it's acceptable to spell it with or without the first "c". So you might be good there.
5. "cheep" I don't think it's a word. Did you mean "cheap"?
6. Capitalize "Cops" since it's the name of a show. Actually, it might be all caps: "COPS."
7. Capitalize: "I've"
11/21/2007 3:13 AMWhat Would Ramsay Do:
Maybe I can be put in the book while we're at it
11/19/2007 7:55 PMT.S.:
Wow, I'm so surprised that Gordon would respond this way. I am a big fan of both him and of Tyler's. Tyler's been on Food Network for years though... he's nothing new. He often just follows classic recipes and might add a bit of his own twist to them, he doesn't really create anything original. However, Gordon should not that in reality, many of his fans also enjoy Tyler!
3/27/2008 3:53 PMA.S.:
Although I'm sure that this is just a load of fluff! Haha! Tis funny.
3/27/2008 3:54 PMmichaeljohnson76:
Wow Gordon, I can now say for sure that you are by far the biggest douche-bag in the world…you have no class what-so-ever. As a matter of fact I don’t even believe you where birthed through a natural process for some reason it appears to me as if you came into this world out of a pig’s ass because you sure don’t seem to resemble anything of value to me. What you most line up with in this world is a piece of dung…you’re waste.
I would back-up Tyler from the North, South, East & West but you I would flush like the piece of crap that you are…you’re not an Artist…you’re a jackass that gets off on producing chaos! Way to go winner!
Hey guys lets let our kids follow the leading of Gordon Ramsay he’s a real winner!
To tell you the truth when Tyler creates a plate he defines himself…I can see that what is on that plate is truth. Now when Gordon creates a plate all I see is a man trying hard to hide who he really is…Gordon’s plates cover up whom he is in real life and he’s not fooling me at all!
5/7/2008 11:31 PMT.S.:
Edit last line: "Gordon should NOTE that in reality"
3/27/2008 3:56 PMKirk:
First time I heard of Tyler Florence as well. You shouldn't take this so personal. How can you be a cook and get upset at a bit of ribbing?
The only thing wrong with Kitchen Nightmares is that annoying, useless tosser of a commentator/narrator.
11/22/2007 8:54 AMtyler florence:
Save your money Gordon, it's a short ride.
11/20/2007 5:19 PMkimmy:
TYLER ROCKS!!! (sorry....i never heard of this Gordon person)
12/4/2007 2:58 AMkathy:
YEAH! I agree with Julie leave him alone.
12/4/2007 2:58 AMCharlene:
I am a huge fan of yours, but I am not quite sure you understand how much Tyler is loved by many. He DOES know how to cook and was one of the first to make Food Network what it is today.
12/13/2007 6:07 AMI enjoy watching "Tyler's Ultimate" and learn many new things that I use in my own kitchen.
Keep doning what you do best, and leave Tyler to do what he does best. Why judge..I don't understand.
Happy Holidays!
julie:
Wow, I sense some jealousy. So GR, why are you jealous of Tyler? Let me guess.....because he's young, cute, hip and appeals to women? And don't tell me you aren't. Because "if" you are so confident in yourself you wouldn't have "wasted" your time bashing Tyler.
Cheers!
Julie
12/4/2007 10:51 PMjulie:
Tyler is awesome! Leave Tyler alone.
12/4/2007 2:42 AMGR:
There's a simple reason why you've heard of Tyler and not me. I create haute cuisine and win Michelin Stars. Tyler Florence endorses by Applebee's and cooks things like grilled cheese in between two pancakes and topped with BBQ sauce. He is a talentless douche with a sordid past.
I wouldn't expect anyone who enjoys Tyler's food to know about me. In fact, I'd consider it an insult. It would mean I was appealing to the wrong clientele.
You've wasted enough of my time. Now please let me get back to creating my new dishes. I have several heads of state coming in tomorrow and must prepare.
Cheers!
GR
12/4/2007 3:45 AMGR:
Charlene,
12/13/2007 4:33 PMI appreciate your opinion. We'll have to agree that you're wrong. Tyler Florence dressed up as Frankenstein's monster on one of those silly Food Network shows with Sandra Lee. How can anyone look to him for culinary inspiration?
He is horrible.
But I am proud to have you as a fan!
GR