Simon Wright (restaurateur)
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Simon Wright is a food writer, broadcaster and restaurateur.
, his former protégé Marcus Wareing
and the motoring organisation. The then Managing Director of the AA, Roger Wood, demanded that Ramsay's Petrus restaurant be downgraded after he failed to secure a preferred table for a private booking. Wright viewed the intervention as wholly unethical and backed the recommendation of the organisation's professional inspectors. Eventually he resigned in protest at the decision and the argument was given substantial coverage in the national press. Following the publicity the decision was reversed and Petrus received its rightful rating but Wright did not rejoin the AA.
Biography
Wright rose to public prominence in 2002 when, as editor of the AA Restaurant Guide, he was at the centre of a row involving Gordon RamsayGordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
, his former protégé Marcus Wareing
Marcus Wareing
Marcus Wareing , is an English chef, currently Chef Patron of "Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley" in Knightsbridge, and previously the Grill Room at the Savoy Hotel on the Strand....
and the motoring organisation. The then Managing Director of the AA, Roger Wood, demanded that Ramsay's Petrus restaurant be downgraded after he failed to secure a preferred table for a private booking. Wright viewed the intervention as wholly unethical and backed the recommendation of the organisation's professional inspectors. Eventually he resigned in protest at the decision and the argument was given substantial coverage in the national press. Following the publicity the decision was reversed and Petrus received its rightful rating but Wright did not rejoin the AA.
Television work
- The Wright TasteThe Wright TasteThe Wright Taste is a five part BBC Wales documentary series that started in late October 2008.It follows food critic and restaurateur Simon Wright's journey farming animals from field to fork.Simon is a partner in the restaurant in South West Wales...
- What are we doing to out kids?
- Ramsay's Kitchen NightmaresRamsay's Kitchen NightmaresRamsay's Kitchen Nightmares is a television programme featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning programme debuted on Channel 4 in 2004....
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