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Gjelina (a restaurant) is serious about its "no substitutions" policy. Even if you are chef Gordon Ramsay and you're dining with Victoria Beckham. Listen to this story and you can decide whether the restaurant went too far, or whether Beckham was asking for too much:

Ramsay said he was practically speechless -- imagine that -- when he found himself at Gjelina in Venice on Tuesday dining with the heavily pregnant Posh and the waiter wouldn't accommodate her special order. "I couldn't believe it," he said.

Posh is eight months pregnant with her fourth child with soccer great David Beckham, and the couple are close friends with Ramsay. (David Beckham and Ramsay sat together courtside for one of the Lakers-Mavericks games.) Ramsay said that Victoria Beckham ordered the smoked trout salad and asked for it plain, unadorned, with the dressing on the side. According to the menu, the dish is normally served with grapefruit, avocado, red onion and lemon, and that combo was apparently a bit too much for the ready-to-give-birth-at-any-minute Beckham.

The restaurant's response? Ramsay says they refused to make the change.

Speaking with the media on the eve of Season 2 of "MasterChef," which begins Monday night, Ramsay said he had trouble believing that such a simple request was asking too much of the kitchen. What do you think, dear reader? If you are paying good money for your meal, should you be allowed to ask for something on the side? Or does the chef and the restaurant have the right to reject such requests?

"The lady's pregnant!" Ramsay said. "No one is asking to be fussy.... I still think that's the customer's prerogative.... It was a sour note. I don't think customers should be treated that way. That might not be the way I choose to eat it, but that's what the customer wants."

He added that he had an overall positive impression of the restaurant -- "the place is great" -- but added: "I don't know, times are tough out there. You have to show a touch of sensitivity."

Ramsay -- who refers to Victoria Beckham as "Lady Victoria" -- said he did not know who was running the kitchen at the time, or whether chef Travis Lett was in the house.

I contacted Gjelina for their side of the story. When the manager, who identified himself as Fran, came to the phone, I explained why I was calling and asked about the Beckham encounter. There was a long silence, before he said: "So you would like to know about our 'no substitutions' policy?"

Sure, I said, tell me all about the policy. "It's clearly stated on the menu." And then he added, "Have a nice day," and hung up. So much for sensitivity. Gjelina's menu clearly states the following: "Changes & modifications politely declined." And they are not joking.

via LA Times Blog - by Rene Lynch
source: DenDen (Lah)

David Beckham and his close friend Gordon Ramsay say courtside during the first game of the Western Conference Semifinals in the Playoffs between the Lakers and the Mavericks on May 2nd.

They both looked like they were really enjoying themselves... David was all smiles!

On Wednesday night David and Victoria Beckham had a couple's dinner date with their good friends Gordon and Tana Ramsay. The stylish couples have dinner at Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills.

source: JustJared

I know a ton of you are getting a bit tired of seeing just car shots of the Beckhams, but in this case, it's been so long since we've seen them out that I'm actually embracing this not-so-flattering shot.

Yesterday, David and Victoria dined with their good friends, the Ramsays, at Smith's Brasserie. We did get to see a glimpse of David outside of the restaurant. Victoria, however, resorted to the backseat of the car.. almost hidden behind her hubby.

Hopefully she'll come out from under the rock this week. She is expected to be heading to NYC very soon as Fashion Week starts in a mere few days and her presentation is scheduled for Sunday.

source: www.zigazig-ha.com

It has been so slow in Beckhamland lately and last night we finally got to see the couple out and about... even if it was only in the car (yet again). The glamorous duo had dinner with their friends Gordon and Tana Ramsay at Gordon's Savoy Grill restaurant in London.
source: News of the World

The holidays are just around the corner and already the rumor mill is swirlling with stories related to where the Beckhams will spend their holiday.

According to The Sun, Gordon Ramsay and his family will reportedly spend Christmas with the Beckhams in the Maldives. The chef's wife Tana has accepted an invitation from Victoria Beckham to join them in the island nation following recent family problems.

Tana is currently at the centre of a feud between her parents and Gordon, after he sacked her father as CEO of his company. A source said: "The last few weeks have been hell for the Ramsays. They just want time away. Gordon, David, Victoria and Tana all get on incredibly well."

The Ramsays spent last Christmas with the Beckhams, at their home in Hertfordshire.
source: Digital Spy