Apple TV+ and Gordon Ramsay celebrate the upcoming launch of “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” with a star-studded London event

Apple TV+ and Gordon Ramsay celebrate the upcoming launch of “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” with a star-studded London event

On Sunday, 5 October, executive producer Gordon Ramsay hosted an exclusive premiere event for the new Apple TV+ documentary series “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, 22 Bishopsgate in London, ahead of its global debut on 10 October. The event celebrated the chefs, restaurants and creative collaborators featured in the groundbreaking series, with remarks from Ramsay himself, who welcomed the industry, talent and culinary community to mark the occasion.

Guests in attendance included series host Jesse Burgess, along with a diverse group of culinary legends, Michelin-starred chefs and industry figures, such as Matt Abé, Paul Ainsworth, Nyesha Arrington, Jason Atherton, Richard Blais, Isaac Carew, Anthony Demetre, Anna Haugh, Grant Heath, Aktar Islam, Margarita Kallas-Lee, Pierre Koffmann, Santiago Lastra, Spencer Metzger, Stuart Ralston, Alexander Rothnie, Alain Roux, Clare Smyth, Charlie Tayler, Fabrice Uhryn, Marcus Wareing and others. The Ramsay family was also present, including Tana Ramsay, Matilda Ramsay, Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty. 

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” is a new eight-part documentary series that takes viewers inside the high-pressure world of Michelin-starred dining. Hosted by food expert and Topjaw co-founder Jesse Burgess, the series follows top chefs across New York, Chicago, California, the U.K., Mexico, Italy and the Nordics as they work to earn, maintain or reclaim one of the most coveted distinctions in the culinary world. With unprecedented access to Michelin’s inspectors and award ceremonies, the series offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the obsession, sacrifice and artistry behind fine dining at its highest level. Several contributors from the series traveled in from around the world to attend, including:

• Lalo Garcia and Gabriela López Cruz (Máximo, Mexico City)
• Nicolai and Eva Tram (Knystaforsen, Sweden)
• Nicolò and Alice (Ferdy Wild, Italy)
• Giuseppe Iannotti (Kresios/177 Toledo, Italy)
• Phillip Frankland Lee (Pasta Bar, California)
• Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari (Caractère, London)
• Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson (Wilson’s, Bristol)
• Tony and Laura Parkin (House, Ireland)
• Nicky Arentsen and Emma Nørbygaard (Restaurant Aure, Denmark)

Additional VIPs and tastemakers in attendance included Josh Barrie, Nicola Easterby, Liv Grimshaw, Nick Grimshaw, Jamie Spafford, Alfie Steiner, Barry Taylor, Justin Tsang, Rob Wade, Will Warr and Saam Zonoozi, among others.

“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” is produced by Studio Ramsay Global, a Fox Entertainment Company, and features rare, on-the-record interviews with anonymous Michelin inspectors. The series offers unprecedented access to one of the culinary world’s most elusive honors and the personal stories behind the pursuit of perfection.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 625 wins and 2,817 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

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