I agree that people who strive to set new standards are important, that we shouldn't settle for second best, etc. But to trample over people just in the pursuit of making a perfect meal is to me, going too far.

I don't think Ramsay is a prat, by any means. He knows what he's doing and is very successful at what he does. It's a pity that others have to suffer to allow him to do so. I do think he's arrogant though (but it's arguable that someone good at what they do is entitled to be arrogant) and his childish constant swearing I find tiresome (not offensive, just irritating).

As I said, it's only food. Something we need to allow us to do the things that really matter, like making music :-)