Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza Challenge

Jul 13, 2024

Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza Challenge

Introduction

  • Location: Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza
  • Cost: £17 for all-you-can-eat pizza in two hours
  • Objective: Try to break the record for the most slices eaten
  • Previous record: 38 slices

Preparation

  • Brief physical stretch (Cobra pose from yoga)
  • Mental preparation for the challenge
  • Surprised to find the record is 38 slices, not 18

Pizza Types Available

  • Multiple flavors available:
    • Margarita
    • Special pizzas (e.g., chicken, spinach)
    • Others available daily

Challenge Begins

  • Rules: Finish one pizza before ordering the next
  • Initial strategy:
    • Start with classic Margarita
    • Move on to other flavors to avoid flavor fatigue

First Pizza

  • Finished 1 whole pizza (8 slices)
  • Ordered another Margarita next
  • Feeling of guilt about abusing the all-you-can-eat offer, but justifies it humorously

Subsequent Pizzas

  • Increased pizza variety to maintain interest and strategy, e.g., chicken, spinach
  • Notable struggle with spicy pizza; preference against ordering another

Final Pizzas and Record-Breaking Attempt

  • Ultimate goal: Beat 38-slice record, aim for 48 slices total
  • Consumed multiple types including Putanesca and Hawaiian
  • Breaks the record with 40 slices
  • Continues to 48 slices successfully

Conclusion

  • Achieved new record: 48 slices
  • Awarded a sweater (not hoodie)
  • Humorous remarks about the award and Gordon Ramsay

Final Remarks and Reflection

  • Challenges and amusement during the attempt
  • Encourages viewers to try breaking the record
  • Closing humorous note about staff's reactions

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