Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scotland

Gordon Ramsay was born on 8 November 1966 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His family moved around a lot when he was young, until settling in Stratford-upon-Avon. Because of a difficult family life, Ramsay and his older sister left the family home when he was 16.

Gordon Ramsay had first been interested in football (soccer) when he was young, but was frequently plagued by injuries. When it came time to weigh his career options seriously, he found that he did not have enough O-Levels to join the Royal Navy or the police force, and enrolled in Hotel Management at college instead.

Answer: Michelin stars

The stars are awarded by the Michelin Red Guide, a long-published European Hotel and Restaurant guide. A restaurant can receive from one to three stars, with one signifying that it is "a very good restaurant in its category", two meaning "excellent cooking, worth a detour" and three meaning "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".

The original Gordon Ramsay restaurant was awarded its third Michelin star in 2001, making Ramsay one of only three Brits to hold three stars at one time. Ramsay has also won three Catey awards, for "Independent Restaurateur of the Year" (2006), "Chef of the Year" (2000), and "Newcomer of the Year" (1995).

Answer: Officer

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was established in 1917 by King George V. There are five class (from highest to lowest): Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander, Commander, Officer, and Member. Gordon Ramsay was named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the hospitality industry.

Answer: True

Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine publishes an annual list of the most influential people in the UK hospitality industry. Ramsay was named in the top spot in 2006, taking over from Jamie Oliver.

Answer: Gordon visits ailing restaurants and helps them become successful

"Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" premiered in the UK in 2004, and its American counterpart "Kitchen Nightmares" began in 2007. Each episode, Ramsay goes to a restaurant that is not doing well financially and gives the owners and chefs tips on how to do well.

His tips usually include squaring down a too-extensive menu and using fresh, quality ingredients. The show won an International Emmy in 2006, for best non-scripted entertainment.

Answer: hunting

In Iceland in 2008, Ramsay was filming a puffin hunting segment for television when he fell from an 85m cliff into icy water. His crew said he was fully submerged in the freezing water for at least 45 seconds, and he only managed to reach the surface by removing his boots and waterproof clothing. On the same expedition, Ramsay was also bitten on the nose by a puffin he had caught, and he needed stitches.

Answer: Iron Chef

"Iron Chef" (1993) is a Japanese cooking show.

"Hell's Kitchen" premiered in 2004 in the UK, with its US versions starting in 2005. Ramsay became famous for verbally berating the contestants on the show.

"Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live" was originally a one-episode special in January 2008, but was developed into a full-running season the following autumn, so far broadcasting in the UK only. In each episode, Ramsay prepares a three-course themed meal, inviting viewers to cook along with him.

"Boiling Point" was a 1998 documentary about how Ramsay went about creating one of his restaurants. Its 2000 sequel "Beyond Boiling Point" focused more on his personal life and how he coped with fame.

Answer: Tana

Gordon married Cayetana "Tana" Hutcheson, a trained teacher. Her father, Chris Hutcheson, helped Gordon get started with his first few restaurants.

In his spare time, Gordon has even managed some charity work, running the London Marathon several times to raise money.

Answer: pigs

The Ramsay family raised the two pigs in their backyard for the duration of season two, before the pigs were slaughtered and cooked in the season finale. They were named after Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, fashion gurus who write a weekly column in "The Daily Telegraph".

Ramsay has also raised turkeys named after other chefs - Antony, Ainsley, Jamie, Delia, Gary and Nigella, as well as two lambs called Charlotte and Gavin, named for Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson.

Answer: Humble Pie

In "Humble Pie", Ramsay spoke publicly for the first time about his unsettled family life when he was young. He also related how he and his elder sister moved away from the family home when he was 16.

Also in his autobiography, Ramsay mentioned that he never realized how much he swore until he saw himself in a television documentary, "Boiling Point". He said that he didn't mind seeing himself like that, but that his mother hates his swearing.