Television chefs part three -Gordon Ramsay-

Next to Nigella Lawson and Rick Stein, I choose Gordon Ramsay to be the next "tv-chef" I mention on my blog.
Gordon James Ramsay (born 8 November 1966) is a chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded a total of 14 Michelin Stars and in 2007 became one of only three chefs in the United Kingdom to hold three Michelin stars at one time. Ramsay currently ranks 3rd in the world in terms of Michelin Stars behind Joel Robuchon and Alain Ducasse.
I have to admit I haven't always been a huge fan of his work, but you can't denie his dedication to the kitchen. On the other hand hand I do am a huge fan of "dim sum", and I recently found some videos on youtube where Gordon Ramsay tries to make his own in one of London Chinatown's restaurants ; he 's got bollocks!

part one

part two

Here's some more information of Gordon Ramsay on Wikipedia. I also wanna mention a restaurant of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares television show : Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack in Brighton. Nowadays it's called "Momma Cherri's Big House". I would love to get a food experience overthere.

Best wishes!!

For all friends and family all over the world, I really wish you all a warm & cosy christmas and a happy and healthy new year ....
HAPPY 2009!!

HBO's John Adams Visual Effects

John Adams is an Emmy Award-winning 2008 American television miniseries directed by Tom Hooper. The screenplay by Kirk Ellis is based on the book John Adams by David McCullough.
The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO. The first episode aired on March 16 and the final episode aired on April 20.
Check out the amazing visual effects feature!! (6:39)

Uncertain future.

2008 will be bookmarked as the year of the financial crisis, the US subprime mortgage crisis, or whatever ... but what will 2009 bring us?
Hopefully everyone will find the spirit and the courage to go to a higher and more secure path, fingers crossed and may you all be safe, cheers!

Taken with a Canon EOS 40d, EF 50mm, exposure 1/25, Aperture f/3.2, Focal length 50mm, ISO 400

Funky design for a camper (by Verdier)

Based on the old "hippy" classic VW Westfalia camper, Alexandre Verdier has completely redesigned the Volkswagen Westfalia into a modern, green camper with major appeal. This camper is powered by a 200 hp hybrid (fuel or diesel) + electric engine. Some other features include solar panels on the camper roof (40 watt - 12 volt), GPS navigation, wireless internet, and a sink with 4 spots for cooking. Off to the Canyons and coastal highway one ...