Gordon Ramsay Says: ‘Don’t Order The Special!’ Eight Reasons You Should Ignore Him

Gordon Ramsay recently advised us not to order the special: “Specials are there to disappear throughout the evening, “ he said.

It is true that the daily special can sometimes be a bad choice. Anthony Bourdain talks about this in his book Kitchen Confidential: “…never order the seafood special on a Monday.”

Most fish markets don’t deliver on weekends. Any seafood dishes offered on Monday won’t be as fresh as they should be. This is why the “don’t eat fish on Monday” debate continues to rage on between freshness loving chefs.

Certainly, it is wise to heed Bourdain’s advice and to exercise caution when it comes to seafood specials.  If you can’t smell the salty air, don’t order them. If the waiter is trying to push fish specials on a Monday, it should be a red flag.

It should come as no surprise that the dishes on the specials menu can often be made of food chefs need to get rid of fast; such as old vegetables or leftover sauces. Pasta, soup and…