Agree, he’s great. I don’t think people understand his sometimes abrasive style comes from wanting people to do better. He is trying to motivate them, not put them down. Once you see it in that context, his passion really comes through and his high standards benefit diners.

The Smashed Pig, downtown Vegas has better fish and chips – so does Ri Ra Irish pub (they even have mushy peas).

Brightline is currently spending hundreds of millions of dollars expanding their line from West Palm Beach to Orlando. They have deep pockets.

Never say never, but the likelihood that their West Coast venture happens is pretty high.

I understand the skepticism, but no company spends $140 million during a pandemic unless they are reasonable certain they need that land.

The Las Vegas location (the original) has been excellent the 5 times I’ve eaten there. of the three Gordon Wellies in Vegas, theirs has been the best every time we’ve had it.

Possibly, but that particular drama was over two years ago. (Article is from April 2019)

I think that’s trickier now. //www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/gordon-ramsay-s-lucky-cat-asian-eating-house-embroiled-controversy-n995196

The announcement doesn’t make it any more likely to happen.