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Brighton restaurant to appear on Kitchen Nightmares
2:23pm Saturday 27th October 2007
There was no love lost between a restaurateur and Gordon Ramsay when the TV chef came to the rescue of a failing seafood eaterie.
The foul-mouthed chef was even thrown out of Ruby Tate's seafood restaurant by owner Allan Love, who did not think he needed any help in saving his business.
The restaurant, in St James's Street, Brighton, which changed its name to Love's under Ramsay's instruction, is the first to feature in the new series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, which will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Tuesday at 9pm.
Love's is owned and run by ex-actor Mr Love. It is situated in Kemp Town one street back from the beach.
Ironically, Mr Love has never tasted any of the dishes at the oyster and seafood restaurant because he hates fish.
Mr Love was losing £1,500 a week when Ramsay turned up at his business.
Ramsay told him there was an urgent need to get back to basics, galvanise the staff and produce great and simple food to bring the punters back before it was too late.
The programme was filmed in July and was described as a "traumatic week" by Mr Love. The chef also fell into the sea at Brighton Marina while walking the plank in a team-building exercise.
Mr Love said: "After Gordon Ramsay's makeover Ruby Tates is now deceased, and rising out of the ashes is Love's fish restaurant, an exciting new restaurant concept.
"Thank you Gordon for your conceptual foresight and input and thanks all who visited Ruby's over the past year."
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Johnny, hove says...
3:22pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Kemptown Local, says...
3:24pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Dave, Woolwich says...
3:27pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Galloping Gourmet, The city says...
3:47pm Sat 27 Oct 07
simon, brighton says...
3:51pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Mark, Southwick says...
4:01pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Galloping Gourmet wrote:Please don't encourage the "gruesome twosome" by agreeing with them. They are literally quite mad, in my opinion.
I must agree (rather suprisingly) with F&S on this one. I am wondering how they fit in the time for eating out due to their crime fighting commitments.
Tara, Brighton says...
4:46pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Mark, Hove says...
4:48pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Great service, light & spacious restaurant and superb food. The sunday lunch is the best i've had -mostly local produce
Stan the man, eating fish says...
4:54pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Galloping Gourmet wrote:Bet those 2 spend a lot of time eating out.
I must agree (rather suprisingly) with F&S on this one. I am wondering how they fit in the time for eating out due to their crime fighting commitments.
RAS Putin, Brighton says...
5:41pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Jim, Brighton says...
6:52pm Sat 27 Oct 07
FREE HOVE, FREE HOVE says...
7:23pm Sat 27 Oct 07
E PUT UP REST OF PLACES YOU GO SO I CAN AVOID.
Fiona and Sara, Brighton says...
7:30pm Sat 27 Oct 07
FREE HOVE wrote:We get the strong feeling that it is you posting in our names. You seem to take great delight in ridiculing us and our lives. Presumably you have one? Get on with it then or post something relevent to the topic concerned, as we did, if you took the trouble to read our post earlier on this subject.
MY FAV RESTAURANT IS ANY FIONA &" PAL" DON'T PATRONAGE......PLEAS E PUT UP REST OF PLACES YOU GO SO I CAN AVOID.
Mick, in from the pub says...
7:45pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Stan the man wrote:effing priceless!!I havent had such a laugh for ages!
Galloping Gourmet wrote: I must agree (rather suprisingly) with F&S on this one. I am wondering how they fit in the time for eating out due to their crime fighting commitments.Bet those 2 spend a lot of time eating out.
gary, worthing says...
7:56pm Sat 27 Oct 07
Peter, Kemptown says...
8:20pm Sat 27 Oct 07
We recently tried 'Loves' and to our surprise it is great. Gordon Ramsay worked a treat. The only awful thing about this restaurant is the dreadful Mr Love! Leave it to the great staff - who really look after you - and the food which is great and moderately prices. We used to be customers of Riddle & Finns which is about a £100 for 3 course for two including wine - but the equivalent at Loves is about £65 - great value!
andy g, sky says...
8:28pm Sat 27 Oct 07
my favourite restaurant is situated in Wickes car park, fresh local produce cooked right in front of you, open air seating and friendly staff!! it just gets better and better..
markc, hove says...
11:24pm Sat 27 Oct 07
FREE HOVE, HOVE says...
1:10am Sun 28 Oct 07
I AM INTELLIGENT FOR STARTERS .WHERE AS YOU ARE A SICK PERSON........I DO NOT NEED TO SAY MORE JUST LOOK AT THE DAFT COMMENTS YOU MAKE.
Tom, working says...
4:08am Sun 28 Oct 07
John B, Paradise says...
10:47am Sun 28 Oct 07
Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square says...
11:45am Sun 28 Oct 07
Gingerman is an exception.
veggie, the sofa says...
3:17pm Sun 28 Oct 07
Fiona and Sara, Brighton says...
6:08pm Sun 28 Oct 07
John B, Kemptown says...
6:19pm Sun 28 Oct 07
crystal, london says...
7:43pm Sun 28 Oct 07
Felicity, brighton says...
8:28am Mon 29 Oct 07
Pete, Saltdean says...
11:40am Mon 29 Oct 07
Rob, Hove says...
4:33pm Tue 30 Oct 07
Flat Foot Soozie wrote:Concur, eating is difficuilt in Be-Right-On. The standards are very very poor. Gingerman is very good, however the arogance of the booking 'LAW' at the Ginger Pig has driven me away from this group. Try the Arogant Frog, its not bad, otherwise go to London.
Most restaurants in Brighton are best avoided. Very poor standards. Gingerman is an exception.
lady, h'ove says...
11:13pm Tue 30 Oct 07
Indie, Shoreham says...
12:54pm Wed 31 Oct 07
What Would Ramsay Do, Long Beach says...
8:13pm Wed 31 Oct 07
http://www.WhatWould
RamsayDo.com
Rimmer66, Far away says...
2:02am Fri 2 Nov 07
sophie, wimbledon says...
3:18pm Mon 5 Nov 07
lianna, london says...
12:03am Tue 6 Nov 07
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Fiona and Sara, Brighton says...
3:19pm Sat 27 Oct 07