<div><p>It's safe to say Gordon Ramsay knows <strong>a lot</strong> about food, but if you're not familiar with this culinary superstar here are the facts:</p><p>Throughout his career Ramsay has opened 49 restaurants around the world. He has earned 16 Michelin stars - the world's most prestigious restaurant award. On top of this, he has been the host of more than a dozen hit cooking shows and the author of 15 bestselling cookbooks.</p><p>Plus, he's sampled some of the world's worst food as the host of <em>Kitchen Nightmares</em>. So when Gordon Ramsay tells you there's one food he absolutely avoids with no exceptions, you should listen to him.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/d704bb3b-e324-4eaf-b372-bc5e162c4fe0.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/d704bb3b-e324-4eaf-b372-bc5e162c4fe0_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Food Eagle</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>In a recent interview with <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2017/03/147485/gordon-ramsay-kitchen-advice">Refinery 29</a>, the fearless chef revealed that he will never eat any meal served to him on an airplane.</p><p>Ramsay explained that a former job cooking up designer menus for world-class carriers like Singapore Airlines convinced him to never try his in-flight meals.</p><p>"There's no f--- way I eat on planes," he said in his typically sweary way. </p><p>"I worked for airlines for ten years, so I know where this food's been and where it goes, and how long it took before it got on board."</p><p>Instead, he likes to "keep it light," usually by sampling some Italian food or appetizers at an airport restaurant <strong>before</strong> his flight.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/GR3.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Heathrow Airport</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Ramsay's the expert and we trust his opinion, but we're still seriously impressed by some of the <a href="https://www.shared.com/15-mouthwatering-airline-meals-from-around-the-world/">gourmet meals</a> luxury airlines serve. </p><p>If you're ever traveling through London, be sure to stop by Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food in terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport. If it has this masterchef's seal of approval, it must be good, and the restaurant lets you order a special to-go bag for your flight.</p><p><strong>Share this post if you love watching Gordon Ramsay's shows!</strong></p></div>