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Feuding Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing Shock Fans by Reuniting After 16-Year Feud!

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Originally, they used to be the dearest of companions, but renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing have been engaging in a highly visible, bitter rivalry for over 16 years.

Initially at odds, the fiery culinary experts have put their differences aside and shared a friendly meal on Thursday evening. Both celebrities posted a picture of themselves together in an unidentified kitchen on their social media accounts.

Wareing, 54, said: ‘It’s been a long time coming’, while Ramsay, 58, wrote: ‘Dinner with friends.’

The unexpected reconciliation left the culinary community in awe, as Wareing previously expressed his hope that he would not need to communicate with Ramsay again for the remainder of his days.

Oh, oh, oh! Coming next: resolution in the Middle East conflict and a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Huzzah!!”. Some compared this de-escalation to the Oasis band’s reunion.

In the year 2000, the chefs were extremely close friends, with Ramsay serving as the best man at Wareing’s wedding, and also being the godfather to his oldest child.

For a span of fifteen years, they collaborated closely, where Wareing was recognized as Ramsay’s protege following their time spent together at the Aubergine restaurant, with Wareing serving in the role of sous chef there.

1999 saw the establishment of a collaborative business, Pétrus, where Wareing served as the chief culinary artist. It garnered two Michelin stars, yet unfortunately, it became the catalyst for the deterioration of their friendship.

2008 marked a point where Wareing aspired for independence and sought to manage the lease of London’s iconic Berkeley Hotel. However, this ambition led to a legal dispute. Ultimately, Ramsay retained the Pétrus name, while Wareing established his own venture at The Berkeley.

Previously, he openly acknowledged: ‘I was the one who ignited the dispute. I chose to engage in an argument. I felt confined and wanted to assert myself, so I voiced my opinion. Regrettably, it escalated into something unpleasant.’ He stepped away from the restaurant industry last year, yet continues his role as a judge on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals.

 

Sophie’s not in the driving seat!

Could it be possible that Peregrine Pearson, who inherits Cowdray Park in West Sussex and embodies nobility, is actually the driver of Sophie Turner?

Following their date at The Devonshire in Central London, Perry assumed the driver’s seat in his Jeep, with his actress companion comfortably seated at the rear.

While Perry was speeding through Soho, my informants caught sight of a custom license plate bearing the term ‘FIREARM’.

 

Secret’s out about Earl’s baby Arlo

Lord Mornington, Arthur Wellesley, and his spouse have been so secretive that the arrival of their baby was unnoticed – until recently.

It’s been disclosed that Hayley Whitehead, a 38-year-old Canadian financier who had been employed at her 47-year-old husband’s company, Oakley Capital, gave birth to Arlo Wulf in the year 2023.

Given their discretion, it’s no surprise that details from their wedding went unreported, too. 

According to my sources, the event was a private gathering in London, followed by a dinner at Apsley House – the prestigious Grade I listed neoclassical mansion of the Wellesleys, often referred to as Number One, London, situated on Hyde Park Corner. Compared to some other high-society figures, it was quite a low-profile affair…

 

The esteemed Savile Club located within London’s Mayfair area, recognized for being one of the city’s oldest gentlemen’s clubs, has chosen to maintain its all-male membership policy, bringing joy to numerous club members.

Among them is the former Tory MP Jerry Hayes, aged 71, who clarifies to me: ‘That’s because if I addressed a male friend with “Hello, you old so-and-so” he wouldn’t take offense, but if I said the same thing to you, you would.’

Too right, I would. 

 

Anais slides by in a flash

According to Anais Gallagher, her method of unexpectedly attending parties she wasn’t invited to in a rock-and-roll fashion is quite unique.

The 25-year-old model and influencer informs me that she plans to simply show up and head directly to the photographers, as we chat at the Bafta’s EE Rising Star party located at The Four Seasons on London’s Park Lane.

‘If you’re getting your picture taken then they just let you in.’ 

Did she learn that cheeky tip from you, Noel?

 

I can hardly contain my excitement as an ardent Ed Sheeran fan! You’ll be overjoyed to hear that our beloved singer is all set to reopen Bertie Blossoms, his Notting Hill bar, towards the end of this month following a significant renovation. For weeks now, construction workers have been meticulously dismantling the interior spaces to make room for a brand-new kitchen! Can’t wait to visit and soak in the fresh ambiance!

I hear the renovation aims ‘to make Bertie’s even more special’. I’m Drinking Out Loud…

 

Spotted

This week, my sources reported a star-studded encounter at Canteen in Notting Hill. Singer Dua Lipa, along with actors Stanley Tucci and Eddie Redmayne, were all enjoying a meal together at the restaurant.

In the eastern part of London, Hollywood actor Barry Keoghan was spotted enjoying a game of football on Hackney Marshes. Later, he dropped by The Lock Inn to unwind with a beer after their friendly match.

Simultaneously, on Derry Street in Kensington, London, Victoria Beckham was spotted grinning – yes, genuinely – outside The Mail on Sunday’s offices. The intrigue deepens!

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2025-02-16 02:24

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