Gordon Ramsay hit by nightmare in New York

Gordon Ramsay's flagship venture in New York is fast becoming a kitchen nightmare of its own.

The five-star restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at the London Hotel, is being pursued by creditors.

It has also been hit by complaints from customers about service and the quality of the expensive food.

The restaurant's former bar boss, Jeffrey Giordano, has alleged that he poured cheap spirits into brand-name bottles to save money and mixed the dregs of different bottles of wine. Ramsay denies his claims.

A spokesman said: "We have had cash flow issues but many of our outstanding creditors have now been paid."