HELL'S KITCHEN fans: Do you think FOX is paying Chef Gordon Ramsay to turn up the heat on that show?

[derby378]

I've seen a lot of episodes of Kitchen Nightmares (both UK and US episodes), and Ramsay looks like he's gruff and forceful at times, but he also tries to give people a fair shake on those shows. You occasionally see that softer side of Ramsay on HK, but not often.

[johnnie]

1. This just seems to be the most inept crew he has had

It's a trainwreck.

[MonkeyFunk]

9. Yeah

just watched tonight's show. They seem to ALL be idiots.

[leftyclimber]

2. I think he's that way IRL but they edit the crap out of the show

My big little bro's a chef -- worked his way up from crappy restaurants to sous chef to line cook to exec -- and this is his favorite show in the universe. More so than M*A*S*H*, which he can recite every episode of.

He thinks most of the people on the show are dumbasses and that Ramsay wouldn't get on their shit if they didn't do their jobs right. He also thinks that they don't show some of the fun camaraderie type stuff that goes on, like they show (particularly) on the BBC version of Kitchen Nightmares. As an ex-corporate-asshole, I completely agree.

Not that they're paying Ramsay to be more of an ass, just that they're editing out all of the team-building and caring that you see in the other shows. (I particularly like The F Word on Sunday mornings on BBCA.)

Personally, I want to see more of him playing soccer. He's got one big-ass foot. He played for Rangers starting at age 15. DAMN.

-lefty
foodie and soccer fan

[derby378]

3. I thought Ramsay had to stop playing soccer because of an injury?

He got hurt badly during a game, and during his convalescence, he took up cooking and never came back to the pitch. Or at least that's how I remember it.

[leftyclimber]

4. That's right.

But he still kicks the ball around. I don't remember which episode of the BBCA version of Kitchen Nightmares it was, but he went out and farted around with the kitchen staff on a local pitch, barely touched the ball, and sent a ROCKET past the guy who was playing keeper. It was freakin' phenomenal.

IIRC he gained a ton of weight after he started cooking, took it all off running, and now marathons with his wife. I do know he started some sort of distance-running event to support women's shelters in tribute to his mom -- apparently they went through hell when he was a kid.

[DS1]

5. It's the same formula of people each year, I was meaning to vent about this

There's the big-mouth
the short guy with the mohawk
the at-home cook who cooks for his kids
the minority line-order cook who's half decent
the useless ego-maniac
Sous Chefs who actually can cook
Caterer
The guy who isn't even a cook anymore
the blond private chef
someone who cooks for a hobby



Every year it's the same recipe. Beef Wellington and scallops with risotto! HELLO ASSHOLES! How about practicing making risotto or scallops or beef wellingtons before the show starts so you know how long it takes?

Fuck me. I should be on that show!

///Next season
There's the big-mouth
the short guy with the mohawk
the at-home cook who cooks for his kids
the minority line-order cook who's half decent
the useless ego-maniac
Sous Chefs who actually can cook
Caterer
The guy who isn't even a cook anymore
the blond private chef
someone who cooks for a hobby
the Internet blow-hard who can cook three things

[derby378]

6. I notice a distinct difference in philosophy between HK and TOP CHEF

Hell's Kitchen stresses being consistent with the fundamentals of cooking while under pressure, while Top Chef concentrates on flavor, presentation, and innovation.

[DS1]

7. I've only seen 5 minutes of a Top Chef show

but I do watch all the British Kitchen Disasters and the F-word when it's on.


Who do you think you are, Thor? ;-)

[derby378]

8. Well, my Achilles tendon is being iced...

:rofl:

[petronius]

10. Wouldn't that be a bit of overkill in the 'useless ego-maniac' department?

:shrug:

:P

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. I think they're paying him to continue to hide the truth behind 9-11!

:tinfoilhat:





:hide:

[Skittles]

12. OMG! Do you think they MANIPULATE the reactions on REALITY TV SHOWS?

I mean, come on.

[Rabrrrrrr]

13. IF YOU IMPLY THAT ONE MORE TIME I'M GONNA KICK YOUR...

Oh, wait, they wanted me to say that while looking into camera 3, not 2 - sorry - let's start over - okay,

IF YOU IMPLY THAT ONE MORE TIME I'M GONNA KICK YOUR A.... what? you want me to put a few swear words in there first? Okay. Oh, maybe I should be holding a drink, too - like the two of us were having a pleasurable sit down at cocktails, right, and then I go ballistic on her?

Okay, let's do that.

Camera 2, right? Oh, God, right, camera 3. Sorry! Sorry, Mr. Producer.

Ready?

Okay.

IF YOU &#&$($ IMPLY THAT ONE MORE #*&$# TIME I'M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS!!!

How's that? Cut? Good? Was my makeup okay?

Not spontaneous enough? Well, no shit - the moment was lost 30 minutes ago.

Okay, take twelve...

[Skittles]

14. YOU KNOW IT RABRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

:thumbsup:

[DS1]

15. I haven't seen the show yet, but on fark there was a discussion

I did see Jason jump in the hot tub in the preview for this week.

The farker mentioned that it was common for whales to stun their food with blasts of air or water :rofl:

[BarenakedLady]

16. *snort*

He is such a dick. He's all bravado about how women are the weaker sex, but he saw some boobies and turned into a drooling mush.

Typical.