Gordon Ramsay's first US restaurant is scheduled to open in New York City Fall 2006, Gordon Ramsay at The London.

Famed Michelin-starred chef, author, television personality, and former professional soccer player Gordon Ramsay will open his first U.S. restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London, in New York City at The London NYC Hotel (formerly the Rihga Royal), part of the LXR Luxury Resorts collection. The restaurant will offer intimate modern French dining taking cues from its renowned London counterpart, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, the only restaurant with three Michelin stars in London. The bar and more casual area of the restaurant, The London Bar, will be based on Ramsay's exciting Maze restaurant on Grosvenor Square in London featuring a daily offering of market specials and a variety of tasting dishes that encourage guests to construct their own menus in a relaxed and informal environment.

Ramsay's culinary career began when he joined Marco Pierre White at Harvey's in Wandsworth, England, followed by additional training in the kitchens of Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy in France. In 1993, Ramsay became the chef at London's famed Aubergine, where he was awarded two prestigious Michelin stars within three years of the restaurant's opening. Since then he has opened ten highly acclaimed restaurants worldwide, totaling eight Michelin stars, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London's stylish Chelsea district; Petrus, which was awarded with a Michelin star in seven months; Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's; Angela Hartnett at The Connaught; The Savoy Grill; Boxwood Cafe; Banquette; Maze; Verre in Dubai; and Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo.

Neil Ferguson, previously head chef in Angela Hartnett's kitchen at The Connaught, will be Chef de Cuisine at Gordon Ramsay at The London. Ferguson joined Gordon Ramsay Holdings in 2000 as sous chef at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and had previously worked at numerous three Michelin-starred restaurants including L'Esperance and L'Arpege in France.

The New York restaurant is being designed by internationally acclaimed designer David Collins. The design will combine classic British style with Manhattan vivacity. Decorated in shades of emerald, diners will find privacy offered by richly detailed timber panels, Gordon Ramsay at The London will seat 45 guests. The more casual area and bar offer seating for 80 and seamlessly blends patchwork leather furniture in shades of blue and green. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails and tea service beneath a suede lined ceiling in this warm and inviting room.

The kitchen, which will be equally stunning, will boast a private chef's table, something that Gordon is famed for in London. Here guests can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of the kitchen whilst dining in luxury.

For more information on Gordon Ramsay and his restaurants, please visit GordonRamsay.com. The London NYC, a 564 room hotel is located at 151 West 54th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. For more information on The London NYC property, visit TheLondonNYC.com.

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