By Nadiah Zamlus
SHAH ALAM, Jan 19 — The opening of famous celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant this coming June in Petaling Jaya is set to become the latest attraction in Selangor.
Tourism Selangor general manager Azrul Shah Mohamad said the gastronomic tourist product has the potential to attract domestic and international tourists.
He said the state is delighted that the Michelin-star chef had chosen Selangor to open up his first restaurant branch in Malaysia and second in Southeast Asia.
“For those who love to enjoy or wish to experience the sophisticated style of fine-dining, they may want to visit this restaurant once it opens,” he said when contacted.
Ramsay, 54, plans to open the restaurant chain Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, which will be located at Sunway Resort, offering a variety of delicacies which include Beef Wellington and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Sunway Resort in a statement on its website announced that customers are able to make reservations from now onwards in order to enjoy the British chef’s meals come June.
Besides Malaysia, Ramsay also owns similar branches in the US, the United Kingdom, France, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
His popularity soared when he was featured in the reality TV show Hell’s Kitchen since 2005, Kitchen Nightmares (2004 until 2014) and MasterChef US since 2010.
