Gordon Ramsay has come under fire for his ‘White Geisha’ cocktail
Huff Post reports that UK chef Gordon Ramsay has stirred the pot with his ‘White Geisha’ cocktail at his “authentic Asian” restaurant.
Last month, Ramsay defended his upcoming London restaurant Lucky Cat from cultural appropriation claims.
Now, the restaurant has drawn even more flack for sharing an image of its new cocktail called ‘White Geisha’.
The drink features an image of a geisha drawn in foam.
Social media users were quick to criticise the restaurant for exploiting the exoticism of Asian women.
Writer Nancy Wang Yuen wrote on Twitter, “Gordan Ramsay has really outdone himself with the most orientalist exotica of libations. 🤮”
“Literal consumption of exoticized/objectified/sexualized idealization of Asian women,” she added.
One Twitter user asked the British chef to learn from the feedback. “@GordonRamsay, you’re receiving valid feedback on cultural appropriation here and I hope you thoughtfully reflect and respond with changes.”
White Geisha. #LuckyCatMayfair pic.twitter.com/7DLADs4atE
— Lucky Cat (@LuckyCatGR) March 22, 2019
How can anyone be so out of touch that they think this is a good idea?
— Christine Liwag Dixon (@cmliwagdixon) April 29, 2019
— Jake Choi (@TheJakeChoi) April 30, 2019
Was no one around to step in and say, “hey this is a bad idea.” pic.twitter.com/l046dJMDCY
— #BreadBae (@EatWithNia) April 30, 2019
@GordonRamsay, you’re receiving valid feedback on cultural appropriation here and I hope you thoughtfully reflect and respond with changes.
— Martine Joelle 🏳️🌈✨☮️ (@martinejoelle) April 29, 2019
@GordonRamsay, you’re receiving valid feedback on cultural appropriation here and I hope you thoughtfully reflect and respond with changes.
— Martine Joelle 🏳️🌈✨☮️ (@martinejoelle) April 29, 2019
