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From Runaway Girl to Silversmiths

Gordon Ramsay and the relaunch of a city centre bar and restaurant

There was plenty of coverage last week of Gordon Ramsay’s stay in the city and the visit of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to Runaway Girl on Arundel Street.

The celebrity chef even appeared in the Peace gardens to record a feature for the show and to give chance for Silversmiths staff to promote the relaunched business.

Although entertaining, I find Kitchen Nightmares a bit formulaic, and have no doubt that as usual, Ramsay’s revamp proposes a new menu serving “simple, seasonal dishes, made using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients”. We’ll find out when the show is broadcast.

I liked the name Runaway Girl and was also a bit cynical about the new name until I walked past the relaunched restaurant yesterday. I originally thought he might have proposed it after unimaginatively linking a Sheffield restaurant to the city’s cutlery heritage, however given that the premises is actually a converted silversmiths works and it still features the George Ellis Ltd. livery on the façade, I think it works well. The subtle, highlighted silver name is also a nice touch:

The menu in the window gave a glimpse of the modern Yorkshire dishes on offer, I just need to pay it a visit now to taste the food:

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  1. Sheffield blog
    30 August, 2008 at 10:23am | #1

    Someone told me that this was due to be broadcast in Januray, 2009.

  2. Sue Howard
    8 December, 2008 at 3:10pm | #2

    Tried to book tapas for my Husband’s birthday in October. Surprised to find the restaurant had changed following Gordon Ramsay’s visit. Took a chance.

    FOOD HEAVEN!!

    Give it a go, you will not be disappointed.

  3. Sheffield blog
    29 January, 2009 at 10:18pm | #3

    The date for the broadcast of this has been confirmed as Friday 30 January on Channel 4:

    http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/01/21/silversmiths-channel-4-date-set/

  4. Rachel
    13 April, 2009 at 1:25pm | #4

    Been there, found the food ok but overrated and overpriced and didn’t like the service, my girlfriends felt pressured to order more drinks and the staff kept asking us if we wanted more drinks so it was uncomfortable. Try Walnut Club instead, great food and atmosphere!

  5. Scott Hastings
    3 August, 2009 at 11:55am | #5

    We went there on Saturday for a special occasion. A triumph of style over substance. It was less than a third full but the service was slow. We were given dirty cutlery with our first course. The second course was dry and overcooked. Would not go back.

  6. 27 May, 2010 at 5:45pm | #6

    Hello I am Dylan Goss and I love this forum and sheep. I hope to learn from most of you, thanks! ( yes joiing about the sheep)

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