Not one to let Ramsay have the last word, Governor Tim Walz took to Twitter the next morning. “Last night’s experience on Hell’s Kitchen proves that we still have a long way to go when it comes to implementing sustainable and responsible cooking practices,” Walz tweeted. “I won’t apologize for standing up for what’s right—even in the kitchen. The planet matters, and I’ll continue to fight for that, no matter how many times I get thrown out.”
Predictably, Walz’s tweet was met with a barrage of responses from Ramsay fans who weren’t buying his attempt to spin the event in his favor. One user commented, “Go find a tofu cooking show if that’s what you want. Leave the real food to Ramsay!” Another quipped, “Maybe try the next Chopped challenge—who knows, they might have a kale salad round.”
Ramsay, who never shies away from a social media showdown, decided to respond in classic Ramsay fashion. “For the record, I’m all for sustainability—just not in my kitchen when I’m trying to run a cooking competition. Let’s keep the politics out of it, and stick to what’s important: making great food. And if Tim Walz wants to try again, I’ll make sure to have plenty of plant-based options waiting for him—right in the garbage.”
The chef’s response garnered tens of thousands of likes and retweets, further cementing his reputation as someone who won’t bow to the demands of political trends, even if it means clashing with high-profile figures.
It remains unclear if Ramsay will continue inviting political figures onto Hell’s Kitchen or if this disastrous episode has put an end to that trend. What is clear, however, is that Gordon Ramsay has no time for wokeness in his kitchen, and anyone who dares try to bring it in will likely meet the same fate as Governor Tim Walz.
