http://north-west-news.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/chef-ready-for-challenge/ENOGGERA: A celebrated Enoggera chef has laid down the gauntlet to take on fire-breathing Gordon Ramsay at his new restaurant planned for Melbourne in November.
Fuscia Restaurant owner Jason McCormick said he was looking forward to competing to be the executive chef at the new Ramsay restaurant which would be the centre of a Channel 9 production.
“It’s really like being a musical conductor. If one thing fails it all comes crashing down,” Mr McCormick said.
“It’s very exhilarating though, I love it.
“Melbourne is the epicentre of food in Australia and we’ve got enough talent in this country to make it a success.”
Originally from Melbourne, the sous chef is looking forward to returning but has big plans for his Enoggera restaurant.
“I will be coming back at least once a fortnight to the restaurant to make sure it’s going well and to see my family,” he said.
“We’re going to have a constantly evolving menu and we’re going to be creating a private balcony area upstairs.
“We’ll have to keep a few of the signature dishes though or I’ll have a mutiny on my hands.”
Mr McCormick said he was planning on poaching a few ideas off Ramsay and hoped the television star would visit his own restaurant in Enoggera.
“If I get the job I think I’ll be able to teach him a few things as well. I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve,” he said.
“This will be my third time on television, it’s a great medium.
“I’ll be interested to see how (Ramsay) approaches Australian culture because it’s a bit different.”
