Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has ruled out changing the menus at his restaurants to accommodate customers who use weight-loss injections such as Ozempic and Mounjaro.
Speaking to The Sunday Times in an interview published Sunday, the 59-year-old restaurateur dismissed the idea of introducing smaller portions or specialized offerings for diners taking the drugs.
“That is absolute bull****,” Ramsay said. “There’s no f****** way we’re giving in to the Mounjaro jab. … The problem is with them [the diners] for eating too much in the first f****** place!”
He added, “There’s no way that we’re coming in with an Ozempic tasting menu to make you feel like less of a fat f*** by 10:30 in the evening.”
Ramsay’s comments followed fellow chef Heston Blumenthal’s announcement of a “mindful” dining experience at his Fat Duck restaurant, which features reduced portion sizes designed to complement the effects of weight-loss drugs.
Blumenthal previously revealed that he had been prescribed Mounjaro to help manage weight that he gained as a side effect of his medication for Type 1 bipolar disorder, The Guardian reported.
Ozempic, a semaglutide, limits the pancreas’ release of glucagon — a hormone that prompts the liver to release glucose — thereby reducing appetite, according to WebMD.
Mounjaro, which contains tirzepatide, has a similar effect, the Cleveland Clinic reported. Both medications are prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes but have become widely used for weight management.
During his interview with the Times, Ramsay also criticized the use of phones and ring lights in restaurants, particularly among social media influencers.
“F****** ring lights and posting about how good the food is,” he said.
While he acknowledged that influencers can help promote a brand, he argued that their behavior can disrupt other diners.
He told the Times that “those type of diners in America have the worst dining etiquette, because they’re constantly taking f****** pictures with their flashlights on.”
Ramsay previously opened up about his own weight struggles after his daughter Tilly was called “chubby” by a radio host following her appearance on “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2021.
Ramsay described it as “a very sensitive issue.”
“I am someone who has always struggled with their weight,” he said. “I have to train, we eat all day. I pick, we graze, we are around food 24/7. If we don’t train I’d be 350-400 pounds — so all credit to her.”
The chef, known for the TV series “Hell’s Kitchen,” “MasterChef,” and “Kitchen Nightmares,” owns multiple restaurants worldwide.
His portfolio includes Gordon Ramsay Burger in Las Vegas, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar in London, and Le Pressoir D’Argent in Bordeaux, France.
In October, Disney announced that Ramsay will open a new restaurant, The Carnaby, at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California.
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