Back in 1998 a reservation book was stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s Aubergine restaurant, and the theft has remained a mystery ever since. Gordon even blamed his then mentor Marco Pierre White for the robbery saying he wanted to depose Gordon and take over the running of Aubergine’s in Chelsea.
However, in an interview with the New Yorker magazine, Gordon finally held up his hands and confessed, “It was me!” Gordon had organised the entire snatch.
Gordon said in an interview, “I nicked it. I blamed Marco. Because I knew that would f**k him and that it would call off the dogs … I still have the book in a safe at home.”
Gordon and Marco have not spoken to each other in years, but Gordon Ramsay attributes much of his success to Marco.
Marco Pierre White said that Gordon’s confession finally vindicates his decision to split with Gordon. He added, “It bothered me that I’d been accused of theft. But it was totally inconceivable - implausible. What would my gain have been to behave like that? If that is how you pay back your friend, and people who’ve helped you, that’s sad.”
