Hell's Kitchen [Archive]

carewski

06-14-2006, 07:43 AM

Some comments on Monday's shows:

1. Don't make a drinking game out of the f-bomb or you'll be blotto by mid-show.

2. If Tom starts to go down with a heart attack, we'll never know until he stops moving. Flop sweat is normal for him.

3. Gordon creeped me out when he flirted with the girls at dinner. Eeeewww.

4. Jean Pierre must make a *lot* of money to put up with all the malarky.

5. Thank you, Fox, for not showing us Heather's hand. Of course, you did show us Larry in the hot tub, so I take it back.

Firecat

06-14-2006, 08:13 AM

Darn, I missed it!

Can someone provide a quick recap?

You can download the episode....

B-side has part one of the recap up already...plus a clipgasm of a funny moment

hannahthehun

06-14-2006, 09:52 AM

msCCRN

06-14-2006, 10:47 AM

Some comments on Monday's shows:

1. Don't make a drinking game out of the f-bomb or you'll be blotto by mid-show.

Don't use Risotto either :)

amy303_1/2

06-14-2006, 04:22 PM

Last night was my first time ever seeing this show, and I am sure glad I watched. Then, I come on here, and TVgasm is recapping it!!! YES!!!I will have to go and read all the archives, so I can get the jokes, when I have nothing to do, or better yet, put off something I don't want to do read them.:D

doctorsnark

06-15-2006, 09:57 AM

Is it just me or does this cast suck? I guess I got spoiled by Top Chef, but none of the "signature dishes" looked that good. So far the only one that showed any true promise was Heather, and she seems like she has the potential to turn into a real b****.

in their defense, they didn't expect to be cooking that night (which is no defense, as the same thing happened last season); they were drinking (an old reality tv trick, if ever there was one); and they only had 30 minutes...

with that said, i agree. this cast pretty much shows no potential (with the exception of heather). seriously, the prize on this show is better than top chef, and yet it attracts a much lower caliber of contestants (or they select contestants based on drama-potential rather than culinary skills). either way, while i wouldn't visit any of their restaurants, it makes for damn fine television!

Double L

06-15-2006, 06:00 PM

What would've happened if the cast of Top Chef was in Hell's Kitchen?

Ken vs Gordon: a shouting match (bleep for bleep) - and "bloody risotto" would really be bloody after the knife fight

Stephen vs Gordon: Gordon would've destroyed Stephen and then have a nice glass of wine afterwards

Dave vs Gordon: Dave would burst into tears whenever Gordon looks at him.

Tiffani vs Gordon: Tiffani's bitchiness would've been challenged and we would've all cheered. :cool:

deltoro

06-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Sara is a snake in the grass .... sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Firecat

06-26-2006, 10:08 PM

lol...yeah, that was dirty. Virginia should have slit Sara's throat.

tvaholic

06-27-2006, 06:56 AM

Yep, hate Sara now, have more respect for Heather. I also think Keith & Garrett both have there eyes on Heather...so if I were Heather I'd be scared.

samynoodle

06-27-2006, 09:20 AM

Yep, hate Sara now, have more respect for Heather. I also think Keith & Garrett both have there eyes on Heather...so if I were Heather I'd be scared.

I totally had to fast forward through the ferris wheel scene. I thought I was going to puke. I really liked the fact that Maribel screwed up the mashed potatoes. Isn't that like a staple of cafeteria workers no matter what type of cafeteria you work in? Guess she's been relying on the box cutter a little too much and her actual cooking skills too little.

zoobabe

06-27-2006, 09:40 AM

I liked how they were all so proud of themselves for getting through a full lunch service with a menu consisting of hamburgers and fries, pizza, and mac and cheese. Hell- I could have done that!

jennilicious

06-27-2006, 12:53 PM

I love this show. It's almost as crack-alicious as BB. I was however very distracted by the editing regarding Sara. We knowww, she's a witch a liar and she sucks, but when they were in the middle of that awful dinner service and things kept happening, they'd show her with an evil smile and she'd have different hair. One ponytail! Or just pulled back and you couldn't tell what was happening-and she clearly had two scraggly looking pigtails in the kitchen. It didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the show, just drove me crazy.

tvaholic

06-27-2006, 01:12 PM

jennilicious-now that you say that about Sara, that makes me think either she's messing with her hair while cooking-yuck. Or, they are editing to make it look like she's Dr. Evil every time someone gets yelled at, like it's all a part of her big plan. Makes you wonder with the whole Pink's controversy.

campfiregirl

06-27-2006, 02:42 PM

What's the deal with sending her for ice and not giving her any cash?? Then she falls and breaks open the bag. Ice water with sidewalk dust -- Delicious...
Sara is a backstabbing passive aggressive bitch. Loved the chef tossing the cake on the carpet, she deserved it.

angiemarie

07-03-2006, 07:19 PM

I thought I was going to watch Hell's Kitchen tonight, but when I turned on Fox there was an Adam Sandler movie playing. WTF? Was this everywhere or just in my area? I had to watch lame Treasure Hunters instead. Very bloody upset.

Firecat

07-03-2006, 07:26 PM

lol...yeah, no Hells Kitchen tonight.

SHUT.IT.DOWN.

deltoro

07-03-2006, 07:28 PM

^No Hell's Kitchen here tonight either ... just Mr. Deeds.

I watched Treasure Hunters, too. It was okay, but I miss Gordo.

ObstinantGirl

07-05-2006, 07:07 AM

I'm actually glad to hear that it wasn't on! We haven't been home much the past 4 days, so I would have missed it.

SHUT IT DOWN, YOU F*$#*&G DONKEYS!!!

angiemarie

07-05-2006, 02:51 PM

Is "donkey" really a restaurant term, like "in the weeds"? Or did Gordo just make it up to humiliate his minions ever more?

I've never worked in the food service industry, which is good for the paying customers !

ObstinantGirl

07-06-2006, 08:59 AM

Oh, I think that he made it up just to humiliate them! But, I could be wrong! Regardless of where it originated, he certainly ENJOYS throwing it around in order to humiliate them.

I have to admit, if he screamed that at me, I'd burst out laughing! :p
I think it's hilarious. I'm not easily offended or baited, and I'm more inclined to laugh than to yell or to cry. That would probably piss him off even more, but I wouldn't be able to help myself :p

perrik

07-10-2006, 06:08 PM

Well, that was an interesting little episode. The one person who usually falls apart was a shining star, and the three people I had the highest hopes for were a complete mess. Since the show has just ended in the Eastern time zone, I won't get too specific to avoid spoiling it for the rest of the country!

Normally I enjoy Gordon's rants, but tonight it creeped past "entertaining and justified" and oozed into "hey, dial it down, would you?" It doesn't help that I watched this afternoon's Top Chef mini-marathon over on Bravo. You know, that show that's actually about cooking...

Mmm, sea urchin and kiwi.

Staciatrix

07-10-2006, 06:17 PM

I dont know, I happened to particularly enjoy his donkey snark--"Maybe we should change the name to Donkey's Kitchen, ya? DK?"

Oh how I love you Gordon Ramsay. :D

And in case anyone's interested: http://www.ukmelia.com/shutitdown3.wav

One of GR's lovely catch phrases. I've currently got it set to play every time I shut down my computer. :p

perrik

07-10-2006, 08:31 PM

I swear at some point he called someone on the Blue Team a "doughnut". He might have been saying "donkey", but "doughnut" makes about as much sense.

Once I started watching this season of HK, I had to bump the three seasons of Chef! to the top of my Netflix queue. Gordon's insults pale compared to Gareth Blackstock's.

Tonight's result bummed me out a little. One of my final-four picks is now gone, and the Evil Bitch is still there. Life's not fair.

Firecat

07-10-2006, 09:30 PM

Yeah, he used "doughnut"...I think he used it a couple of weeks back also.

Anyway, I still hate Sara. I also hate Heather, she always has that dumbfounded look on her face. What she did to her team was disgusting...it was obvious they were going to win, but she still went on about how her entire team should be nominated...but she shouldn't go home. What an @asshole.

jennilicious

07-11-2006, 05:02 AM

I agree, Firecat. Heather went from being my favorite to hoping she gets booted sooner than later based on last night's show. I admire the take charge attitude, but not if it means you get in other people's way and hinder their performance which is exactly what she did to Garrett (who is totally moving up in my eyes-I'd love to see him in the final 2).
When it was over, I found myself looking at the top 6 and thinking really? This is the best? Especially after watching so much Top Chef (loved the marathon too, perrik :)), this show looks like child's play a lot of the time. I'm still addicted though!

zoobabe

07-11-2006, 06:29 AM

but do you guys think that some of the brighter/talented contestants are just messing up b/c they're under pressure to get the food out while being screamed at? Some of the mistakes they're making are SO simple, I'd yell at them too. How are you supposed to be the head chef of a classy restaurant if you fuck up mashed potatoes, risotto, or don't know how to cook a piece of meat to specifics (or you try and cover up your mistake with sauce)? That's just dumbfounding to me. Of course she had to go.

HoneyBunny

07-11-2006, 06:41 AM

When it was over, I found myself looking at the top 6 and thinking really? This is the best? Especially after watching so much Top Chef (loved the marathon too, perrik :)), this show looks like child's play a lot of the time. I'm still addicted though!

jenni -
I agree this is no Top Chef. Zoobabe pointed out what I was thinking (great minds zb!) - the chefs on Top Chef weren't trying to cook while being screamed at by a bully (unless you consider Tiffani's antics) and they weren't cooking to someone else's specs.
EVERYONE on HK is over the top - from Gordon to the cooks to the patrons. They are all playing for camera time.

I love Top Chef as a cooking show.
I love HK as a donkey show.

hb

jennilicious

07-11-2006, 07:43 AM

zb & hb-y'all are both right. It does seem like a lot of times they make elementary mistakes because he's screaming at them constantly. I probably would have burst into tears a few hundred times by now. That being said, they need to take that damn wellington off the menu. Everyone screws that thing up!!
I just don't get where skill comes in on this show as far as knowing or being able to tell who can run a restaurant when they aren't cooking their own dishes or anything. It seems like anybody who can follow a recipe and has some basic cooking knowledge could be on this thing-I guess that's why it's on Fox. I love the comparison hb-cooking show v. donkey show :)

doctorsnark

07-11-2006, 08:09 AM

i don't know. having worked in many a kitchen, i think gordo chooses his menu to be complicated time-wise. not only are the dishes fairly complicated (i.e., with mulitple components finished a la minute), but they each take a disparate amount of time to complete. it's no wonder that these fairly untrained cooks (i mean, does managing a deli or working prison food service really prepare you for a professional kitchen line position?) can't seem to get their wellingtons and salmons completed at the same time.

and then you throw in the screaming and the wickedly fast expediting... and the fact that in a professional kitchen there would be more than three people working...they have no chance. no chance at all. they are set up to fail.

and we get to watch the whole bloody thing.

i loved last night's "switch it off"/"shut it down" one-two punch. oh gordon ramsey, i wish i could quit you!

tvaholic

07-11-2006, 09:12 AM

I love Top Chef as a cooking show.
I love HK as a donkey show.

hb

Right on the nose!

I have to say too it was quite endearing to hear Gordon talk to Keith & make him cry-in a good way. But I really think no one on this show deserves their own restaurant. Could you imagine any of these people going up against any of the Top Chef contestants? Then again, this show is all about Gordon, where TC was all about the ches who were competing.

angiemarie

07-11-2006, 06:47 PM

I loved the harp music they played when Virginia was in the diary discussing her "compliment" from Gordon Ramsey. She has such a crush on him, it was perfect.

I don't think any of these people are capable of being head chef or top chef, whatever the hell it's called, of a restaurant. Have any of them been to culinary school? I think you need at least some food basics to do the food ordering, menu planning, etc.

Heather seemed liked she knew what she was doing, but then she messed up her appetizers. I mean it's not the first week, they should be able to make them in their sleep by now. And, I hate Heather's face when she's serious. She looks like she just smelled a fart.

:eek: And speaking of farts, I thought Sara was just evil, but she is also low class as well. I bet that her fart at the photo shoot really impressed Gordon.

perrik

07-12-2006, 07:28 AM

Some of the donkeys did attend culinary school. Gabe had completed six months of school. Tom - yes, Tom - is a new graduate of the French Culinary Institute in NYC. (FYI, never request info from the FCI unless you want to get barraged with e-mails and the occasional phone call - "Just following up to see if you had any questions. So when are you enrolling?") Sara mentioned that she attended culinary school, too, so don't tell her how to make a damn risotto. Still, many top chefs never attended school and they can still run a kitchen efficiently.

It dawned on me that this show isn't really looking for a head chef - Gordon's looking for more line cooks! The first season winner accepted the alternate prize - instead of his own restaurant, he took a stage in one of Gordon's restaurants. I would hope that the winner this year is offered the same alternate prize, because none of them should be in complete charge yet. I'd love to see Keith after a year's stage in a disciplined restaurant environment; K-Grease might be replaced by a real cook.

I love that they're forced to deal with lamb Wellington and risotto. So many lovely opportunities for donkeyness. If they ever get as far as dessert, let's hope souffle and baked Alaska are on the menu.

perrik

07-17-2006, 07:21 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My hopes were dashed. The bitch survived. Now I can only hope she's the one who makes the huge unforgivable almost-killed-a-customer mistake next week. Sigh.

Staciatrix

07-17-2006, 08:00 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My hopes were dashed. The bitch survived. Now I can only hope she's the one who makes the huge unforgivable almost-killed-a-customer mistake next week. Sigh.

I agree. It's so sad--there's nobody I like on this show. I couldn't care less if Ramsay in a "Hell's Kitchen first" (a la smooth-voiced announcer) just kicked them all out to the curb ("SHUT IT DOWN!").

I dont have high hopes for the almost-killed-a-customer mistake, though. FOX are bitches when it comes to editing. Last week we heard a voice over "THERE'S BLOOD ALL OVER THE PLACE!" and lo and behold, it was only something about a rare...meat of some sort.

Ramsay is dissapointing me with the anger, though...he seems to be missing the spit-fire-hate from the first episodes. I want to hear insults, people! :D

Firecat

07-17-2006, 10:43 PM

lol...I loved this episode. Does anybody know what exactly goes down next week? I don't wanna wait to find out.....

carewski

07-18-2006, 04:34 AM

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that Keith will win, with runner-up Heather. Then Virginia, then Sara, and next week's sacrificial lamb, Garrett.

El Gordo is looking for drama, and Sara makes way better television than Maribel, but she hasn't got a chance. Virginia could be a contender on cooking skills, but she can't stop the verbal diarrhea long enough to be authoritative in the kitchen.

So that leaves Heather and Keith.

I would like Keith better if he weren't such a mouth breather.

Staciatrix

07-18-2006, 05:43 AM

I would like Keith better if he weren't such a mouth breather.

But..but..that's how K-Grease rolls! :D

I know I'm probably spending way too much time (precious minutes, whatever :rolleyes: ) obsessing on this...but what ever happened to the promo where they said a "celebrity" was going to be in the restaurant? Damn Fox has the crappiest promo people ever.

zoobabe

07-18-2006, 06:21 AM

I LOVED when Gordo called Sarah a 'fat-mouthed B"! I also wanna know how you can almost kill a customer in a kitchen. Are they making blowfish stuffed with raw chicken?:D

HoneyBunny

07-18-2006, 06:48 AM

what ever happened to the promo where they said a "celebrity" was going to be in the restaurant? Damn Fox has the crappiest promo people ever.

No network does show promos better than Fox. Their commericals have more drama, more intrigue, more promise of fabulous television and lure us into believing that the NEXT episode is the one not to miss....no what, it's the NEXT episode....
I hate you Fox.

Pack your knives Garrett ~~ flames

hb

tvaholic

07-18-2006, 06:57 AM

I loved the look on Sara's face when Gordon cursed her out. She was doing the whole "I'm rubber & you're glue" defense for so long that when he finally said something so rude that she couldn't ignore it, she had that look of total shock on her face. And what's up with her slow, slurred speech? I swear she's on Valium or something. Maybe she's drunk all the time, I don't know but it annoys the crap out of me. I don't know which is worse, listening to her talk or putting up with K-Grease's underwear & sweat.

zoobabe

07-18-2006, 07:00 AM

I don't know which is worse, listening to her talk or putting up with K-Grease's underwear & sweat.

I think that standing next to her when she farts would be the worst.:D

Listening to Virginia ramble on would be pretty bad too...

perrik

07-18-2006, 12:18 PM

The only sign of a celebrity that we saw was a quick glimpse of a ticket (in the Blue Kitchen, I think) marked VIP. That's it. Pah. And I wanted buckets of blood this week! We were promised blood! I was so hoping that Virginia finally snapped and whipped a cleaver across Sara's throat... but no, it was just a rare lamb chop.

If Keith would pull up his pants and stop referring to himself in the third person as K-Grease, he has the makings of a good head chef.

Oh, how I was hoping Sara would be given the axe. You'd think that she might have learned some humility after her performance at that service, but no, of course not. Her downfall will be a joy to watch. How I hope she's the one who makes the horrible mistake at the next service.

I'm looking forward to the mistake, too. I doubt it's something like undercooked food, because we've seen that often enough. Could it be a foreign object embedded in the food? It wouldn't be a bandage, because that would be spotted easily (kitchen bandages are bright blue) and wouldn't make it past the pass.

tvaholic

07-18-2006, 12:33 PM

I think that standing next to her when she farts would be the worst.:D

Listening to Virginia ramble on would be pretty bad too...

Oh, I forgot about the toot. I'm thinking she is definitely boozing it up.

And yeah, did ya' like how Virginia couldn't spit out her damn question? You could tell she was just trying to impress Gordo & the other guy & trying to do it without any kind of sexual innuendo. Could you just see it-"umm, what would you say is, the uh, most important, umm...look, see my titties?"

ObstinantGirl

07-19-2006, 08:38 AM

If Keith would pull up his pants and stop referring to himself in the third person as K-Grease, he has the makings of a good head chef.
And...stop sitting around with his mouth hanging open, as though he hasn't an intelligent thought in his head (and, hey, maybe he doesn't!)

Did any of you read the Little House on the Prairie series? There was a whole chapter where they talked about Nellie's brother, and how he started doing a "retarded boy" routine with one of the teachers so that the teacher would expect less of him...and then it became a habit & he'd just sit around lolling his head, drooling on himself. A new teacher came along and took one look at Willie (?) & knew that he just needed a good beating to snap him out of it...he did it, and it worked. Suddenly Willie was bright again, and stopped his act.

Anyway...all I can think of when they show Keith sitting/standing there with his mouth hanging open is that chapter from LHoP! :p

Keith IS Willie!

Staciatrix

07-19-2006, 11:26 AM

And...stop sitting around with his mouth hanging open, as though he hasn't an intelligent thought in his head (and, hey, maybe he doesn't!)

Did any of you read the Little House on the Prairie series? There was a whole chapter where they talked about Nellie's brother, and how he started doing a "retarded boy" routine with one of the teachers so that the teacher would expect less of him...and then it became a habit & he'd just sit around lolling his head, drooling on himself. A new teacher came along and took one look at Willie (?) & knew that he just needed a good beating to snap him out of it...he did it, and it worked. Suddenly Willie was bright again, and stopped his act.

Anyway...all I can think of when they show Keith sitting/standing there with his mouth hanging open is that chapter from LHoP! :p

Keith IS Willie!

Bwahahaha you almost made me choke on my Famous Amos cookie there :D But are we really sure that it's an "act"? :p

No network does show promos better than Fox. Their commericals have more drama, more intrigue, more promise of fabulous television and lure us into believing that the NEXT episode is the one not to miss....no what, it's the NEXT episode....
I hate you Fox.

Pack your knives Garrett ~~ flames

hb

Dude I'm so pathetic....because that really ticks me off. And not to mention that I fall for it. Sigh. :rolleyes:

ObstinantGirl

07-19-2006, 12:29 PM

But are we really sure that it's an "act"?
Nope, not sure at all! Just wishful thinking on my part, I think....

And as if we didn't dislike the guy already...just read this:
http://www.bodognation.com/celebrity-gossip/hells-kitchen-star-dishes-it-out.html

Wow..."google" is coming up with literally ZERO pictures of "Keith from Hell's Kitchen" or "Keith Greene" or "K-Grease"! I'm trying to find a really good open-mouthed one to post here!

Staciatrix

07-19-2006, 12:38 PM

Nope, not sure at all! Just wishful thinking on my part, I think....

Well that would certainly boost ratings, wouldn't it? :D

"This week, on a very special Hell's Kitchen, Keith comes to grips with being painfully (mostly for the viewers) slow."

Yeah, I'd tune in for that. Especially if GR called him a "retarded donkey" afterwards. :D

ObstinantGirl

07-19-2006, 12:45 PM

Okay, folks...this is pretty good. Watch K-Grease roll!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyy8HF1mbkA

Staciatrix

07-19-2006, 01:07 PM

Yeah, that is pretty sweet. I especially love the B-Boy sideways hat thing goin' on. Man, what a gangsta. :D

This is definately one to show to the friends. Nice find!

ObstinantGirl

07-20-2006, 05:45 AM

Seriously...can you believe that this guy's only 28? I mean, in terms of MATURITY he seems 28 (or younger) but in terms of appearance? I'm 40+ and I'm telling you that he looks FAR older than me! I can't imagine how lumpy, pasty, and gross he's going to be in 10 years :eek:

Staciatrix

07-20-2006, 02:46 PM

*shudder* Lovely mental image there...lovely.:D Question is, would you want this lumpy, pasty, gross guy making your food? Ick.

Ness

07-24-2006, 06:55 PM

Tonights episode was great. There has to be a clipgasm of that lady and her breasts.
Chef looked great in his Jeans and leather Jacket.Yum:p

Staciatrix

07-24-2006, 07:00 PM

^ Mmmhmm. Between him and JP being all flirty, I was drooling. Mr. Staciatrix was looking at me cross eyed. :D

And SERIOUSLY, FOX! Dont think you're putting viewers through a week of edge-of-your-seat suspense when you mislead us with those promo's for next weeks episode. It's like K-Grease's b-boy attitude. Pointless, unecessary, and stupid. :D

Firecat

07-24-2006, 08:41 PM

The thing with the customer was very funny, so was the expression on JPs face after the virginity comment...

I was really excited for this episode, based on the preview. I have to say the whole "you're gonna kill someone" moment let me down. Even the way the camera had focused on Chef, and the way he delivered it was very odd...and kinda stupid.

Next week looks good as well, but we'll see

HoneyBunny

07-25-2006, 06:12 AM

When Garrett was auf'ed, then turned and walked away, all I could hear was Sara's voice saying:
"Dead Man Walking"

hb

samynoodle

07-25-2006, 07:16 AM

Dear Garrett,
The man refers to himself as "K-Grease," why, oh why, would you put yourself into his hands? Why?
Thank you.

tvaholic

07-25-2006, 09:21 AM

After watching last night's show I now know what happened to "Sloth" from "The Goonies." That was until he said "K-Grease & the bitches" cuz I don't think Sloth would call anyone-except maybe Sara-a bitch.

I finally figured out why I still enjoy watching this show & haven't got totally turned off by Chef's yelling-he is the perfect revenge for all of us who have ever worked in any kind of food service! He says everything I ever dreamt of saying, to both coworkers & customers, back in the day. I am reliving my past restaurant hell vicariously thru Gordo.

BTW, anyone see the pictures of Gordo & his family in People? He has the cutest kids I have ever seen!

Firecat

07-31-2006, 06:22 PM

Ding-Dong....the cow is gone.

:D

Staciatrix

07-31-2006, 06:38 PM

How freaking funny is it that Virginia got Sara a cow-creamer-thingy? Good television, right there. :D

Chris

07-31-2006, 07:00 PM

Wow, way to go, Virginia for messing everything up. Needless to say, the Final Two has basically been defined for us: K-Grease and Heather.

I liked Sara but after tonight the only person I would want to win is Heather. I think she's got the chops to make a restaurant work and last. K-Grease is already too comfortable and I hope next week shakes him up.

zoobabe

07-31-2006, 07:46 PM

yeah- it was a good episode. Virginia's bitchy side is finally showing up! The set up for next week looks good too. It's funny how Gordon can ask someone- "why did you have to be so FUCKING rude"?

msCCRN

07-31-2006, 10:59 PM

Either Virginia has the luck-o-the boobies or she is a better game player than I thought.

Was it a brilliant piece of strategy to go to Heather and say she should be the one to go home and then fink-out when it was truly balls to the walls time? Nah, I must be giving her too much credit again. She can't last another week with K-Grease and Heather, yet I can't imagine she is the "rude one" that has Gordy's panties in a twist.

Go Heather!

ObstinantGirl

08-01-2006, 08:08 AM

I still have to laugh every week when the viewers are asked to vote for their favorite contestant...are they KIDDING? I can't stand ANY of these people! It would be impossible for me to pick even a 'least objectionable' from the group.

That said, Virginia did a nice job of playing (which I'm convinced she was) the others last night, and ensuring her spot in Final Three. Do I think that she's as good a 'chef' as Sara? Probably not. But I don't care...I think that they're all aggravating and pathetic, and I wouldn't want to eat in ANY of their restaurants! This is no Top Chef, that's for sure.

I will never understand how it takes these people 3-4 hours to feed a group of people in Hell's Kitchen restaurant...and yet they're in the running to be head chef of their own restaurant (or whatever exactly their title will be)? Oh, sure. That's gonna be good. I give the restaurant two months, tops.

tvaholic

08-01-2006, 09:06 AM

I missed the show but read the recap-so happy Sara's gone! I could actually stand her bitchiness cuz every reality show needs a villian. But the way she talked! Either she was constantly stoned or went to the Katie Lee Joel Monotone School of Speech. I go for stoned because the things she said are things that only people who are not completely in touch with reality would say. She's one of those annoying people who truly believes she's as smart as she thinks she is and feels she has to let everyone know-it's the only explanation I can think of for the back talk to Chef. Or she knew that was a guarantee for camera time.

TinkerbellAPixie

08-05-2006, 05:14 AM

I missed the show but read the recap-so happy Sara's gone! She's one of those annoying people who truly believes she's as smart as she thinks she is and feels she has to let everyone know-it's the only explanation I can think of for the back talk to Chef. Or she knew that was a guarantee for camera time.

I think you hit the nail on the head. Everything she did was with a glance at the cameras. Like a few weeks back when she had Chef believing Virginia was lying to him. And when she popped the buttons off her top she did it aimed right for the camera - I do not think that was by accident.

HoneyBunny

08-05-2006, 06:47 AM

I think you hit the nail on the head. Everything she did was with a glance at the cameras. Like a few weeks back when she had Chef believing Virginia was lying to him. And when she popped the buttons off her top she did it aimed right for the camera - I do not think that was by accident.

it only took them 8 takes to make sure they got the "unexpected" shot

hb

ObstinantGirl

08-07-2006, 12:01 PM

:w00t:
I cannot WAIT for the show tonight! Yeah, baby!
I don't really care that much who wins, of the 3 pathetic ones left, but the show (and Gordon) have me hooked in their vise-like grip.

J-Unit

08-07-2006, 07:07 PM

Look for a special appearance by none other than yours truly, tonight on Hell's Kitchen!

Firecat

08-07-2006, 10:52 PM

You were there?!? lol...Cool :cool:

I can't believe K-Grease called G-Ram out like that :eek:

Staciatrix

08-08-2006, 06:48 AM

That was freaking hillarious. What exactly did he say? My BF said that it was he had a hard-on for her, but something was bleeped. Gosh, it was a cold day in hell yesterday--I was actually cheering for K-Grease! :eek:

ObstinantGirl

08-08-2006, 06:48 AM

Keith was so disgusting and obnoxious and classless that I can't imagine him running the kitchen in a high-class restaurant (or, really, almost ANY restaurant for that matter), so I'm glad he was auf'd.

But, that said (:rolleyes:), I'm not that much fonder of Heather or Virginia.
Sigh.
What a pathetic group this was this season.
I tune in mainly for Gordon!
This is certainly no real 'cooking' show.

I will say, though, kudos to Virginia for preparing the dish so closely to Gordon's own version. And Heather's argument about her having read Gordon's gift cookbook was a stupid one, IMO, because so what? Even if she did read it, how many recipes were in the thing? I'm assuming there were more than 10...so Virginia still had to recognize the dish, and remember exactly what was in it. I'd still be impressed!

I can't see Virginia winning the whole thing, but Heather's an immature disaster herself. Gah...what a choice.

zoobabe

08-08-2006, 06:51 AM

You were there?!? lol...Cool :cool:

I can't believe K-Grease called G-Ram out like that :eek:

that was good TV! You know we were thinking it, he just had the stones to say it. Heather should be a shoo-in to win now as I just can't imagine Virginia running her own restaurant. Keith really didn't have the skills on the line though.

HoneyBunny

08-08-2006, 09:46 AM

that was good TV! You know we were thinking it, he just had the stones to say it. Heather should be a shoo-in to win now as I just can't imagine Virginia running her own restaurant.

That was good tv.
Loved K-Grease going out "Flav-style"...coz that's how he rolls ~
I am so sick of Funbags-Cry-Me-A-Motherfucking-River...she cries over anything and everything. She has the ability to do this but she keeps wimping out --- no self confidence at all.
That leaves Heather...maybe that should be the name of the restaurant since it will be just alright ~

JoJo - I didn't see you and I looked. Can we have a picture please?!

hb

ObstinantGirl

08-08-2006, 10:42 AM

I am so sick of Funbags-Cry-Me-A-Motherfucking-River...she cries over anything and everything. She has the ability to do this but she keeps wimping out --- no self confidence at all.
That leaves Heather...
I thought that you WERE talking about Heather in that opening sentence!

Firecat

08-08-2006, 11:11 AM

Yeah, and definitalynotavirginia just babbles on and on...

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks....and i'm not an old dog....so you can teach me tricks"....lol, I don't remember exactly what she said.

Pyper

08-08-2006, 11:43 AM

I thought it was pretty funny when K-Grease got the boot - and his
attitude and his remarks to G-Ram ( even though bleeped out ) were
pretty funny. I honestly can't think that either Heather or Virginia
is talented enough to become the executive chef of this restaurant.
Didn't last year G Ram give Michael the opportunity to come to London
and train with him ? I am thinking that was his way of really trying to teach them more before they were given a restaurant. He may offer the same thing again, because clearly neither one in my opinion is good enough
to be an executive chef at anything more than a Chili's.
:thumbdown:

jenny10girl

08-08-2006, 02:06 PM

Finally got to watch this. Suprised but happy to see Keith go. Hope Heather take it.

J-Unit

08-09-2006, 10:57 PM

OK, in the interests of not hijacking Ed's recap, I thought that I would recount my experiece on the show for everybody here. Basically, we all gather in a back room hours before the show, this is so they can get people's names and collect their cell phones, etc, as well as have them fill out a release form and some tax documents so you can collect your money at the end of everything ($40). The producers come in (they are dressed as waiters so they can walk around the restaurant without anybody knowing) and give you the rundown on how you should act on camera. Basically, be yourself, don't look at the camera, etc.

When the show is about to start, they get everybody in line. I was literally at the first table to be seated. Right away, they get you started with the bread and your order. You have a choice of several appetizers, several entrées and a few desserts, plus your choice of a couple of red wines and white wines. From there, you begin your wait. However, since I was literally the first table to be seated, the wait wasn't that long for me. It took approximately 30 minutes to get my appetizer (the BLOODY RISOTTO, of course) and then another hour to get my duck. During this time, you have a bottomless wine glass, and the waiters were very quick with that.

You didn't really notice the cameras, and sometimes if you had a good comment or there was an argument, they would ask you to say it again. One thing that they did cut out was when Jean Phillipe came over, he asked me how my food was. I said "not bad, but I did have to wait an awfully long time". The producers talked about Gordon being a three star chef and how we should treat Hell's Kitchen like that type of restaurant. I didn't think the service was comparable. Anyway, Jean Phillipe said something to the effect that he didn't think that I had to wait a long time, without offering any sort of apology. I said, "So I guess the customer is not always right in Hell's kitchen?" and he replied "Maybe". I was laughing at how dumb this exchange was, but in all honesty, what kind of person speaks like that to their customers in a top restaurant? None that I have been to. They caught it all on camera, but I guess they didn't want it.

The risotto was good, and the duck was average. It's not a three star restaurant by any means, but quality is about a step above the your typical generic chain restaurant like Olive Garden. If it wasn't a TV show, the wait plus the arrogance of the maitre'd means that I would not bother returning.

samynoodle

08-10-2006, 04:53 AM

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1217840.ece

Gordo has feelings too!!!!

HoneyBunny

08-10-2006, 06:25 AM

The risotto was good, and the duck was average. It's not a three star restaurant by any means, but quality is about a step above the your typical generic chain restaurant like Olive Garden. If it wasn't a TV show, the wait plus the arrogance of the maitre'd means that I would not bother returning.

Thank you for sharing JoJo.
Any chance of seeing you on another reality tv show...on an island or treking across some countryside or maybe locked in a house?

hb

MrsC

08-10-2006, 07:43 AM

ObstinantGirl

08-10-2006, 07:59 AM

I'm not surprised that they pay the 'guests'...it means that they're not obligated to do much for you or to be apologetic for anything (ie: J-Unit's experience). I will never understand why it takes these supposed 'professional chefs' so stinkin' long to get food prepped and out to the tables, I sure wouldn't knowingly go to a restaurant where I knew that that was going to be the case (possible exception: if I knew that it was for a TV show, particularly if I could get a glimpse of Gordon! :p)

But, then, my husband and I also won't stop at a restaurant that has a long wait...we'll drive down the road and go to a different place! I'd rather get a sub, or go home and have a PB&J, than to wait an hour in line at a restaurant.

BTW, I bought a CD last week called "100% FUNK" (containing songs like "Play That Funky Music" and "Brick House") and guess which song is on it? "Fire"!!! The Hell's Kitchen theme song! I was so psyched!

J-Unit

08-10-2006, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the info J-Unit but please indulge us some more...

-how did you get picked to appear on HK in the first place?
-so you are telling me they pay you for eating there?
-and the food would be free?
-can you see/hear the cursing going on in the kitchen?
-where there any other tables not served? How did the "patrons" deal with that?

Thanks! And here I was thinking this was an exclusive place that most people wait and wait and wait just to not get served. I can't believe they pay the patrons.

MrsC

Basically, you need to know somebody or know somebody who knows somebody. I was tapped to go just a few hours before the show was to air. Yes, they pay you to eat there, and nobody has to pay for the menu. Basically, Obstinant Girl is correct because they pay you so you have less of a reason to complain, but the free booze is a nice touch. I wasn't right next to the kitchen, but you can see people getting chewed out. Some people were waiting over and hour for appetizers, and by the time i left some people hadn't been served main courses (I think I was there 3.5 hours). A lot of people simply got up and left. During the final hour, there were a lot of empty tables and the patrons would go back and forth between tables chatting with each other.

Vidle

08-10-2006, 08:32 AM

That's awesome!

So the people that raise a fuss (like the lady that flipped the tray over, etc) are they asked by producers to do that?

jenny10girl

08-10-2006, 08:50 AM

Sounds like fun. Free wine is even better...

I would totally go if I was invited!

Double L

08-10-2006, 09:11 AM

I'm not surprised that they pay the 'guests'...it means that they're not obligated to do much for you or to be apologetic for anything (ie: J-Unit's experience).

They pay the customers because they're essentially being extras on a TV show and some have speaking lines. They also pay audience members of sitcoms and talk shows so it's not too uncommon.

I will never understand why it takes these supposed 'professional chefs' so stinkin' long to get food prepped and out to the tables, I sure wouldn't knowingly go to a restaurant where I knew that that was going to be the case (possible exception: if I knew that it was for a TV show, particularly if I could get a glimpse of Gordon! :p)

It takes that long because you have Gordon yelling at you. Also, if someone in the chain screws up their orders, you screw up the entire team because all the food must arrive at The Pass at the same time. So if you have a table of 6 and you have 5 perfect appetizers but the 6th appetizers has something wrong with it. Not only does the 6th appetizer has to be recooked, you also throw out the 5 perfect appetizers and recook all 5 appetizers. This keeps happening until all 6 appetizers pass Gordon's approval so an entire table could be served at the same time. If you get stuck on one table's order, it causes all the other orders to be delayed. All appetizers must be completed before moving onto the main course. So if anything goes wrong in the chain or you have one person screwing up, it causes an entire table's food to be rejected and delays everyone's else's orders. That's why the appetizer station is so important. Early on, people couldn't cook their appetizers. If someone screws up the appetizers, people on other stations couldn't cook their food. There were people waiting 3 hours for their appetizers... and some people who just had wine and bread before the restaurant was shut down.

zevonia

08-10-2006, 09:19 AM

Thanks J-Unit. I always wondered if the food was worth it or not. I guess Gordo is not as picky about quality as he pretends to be.
I'm sure they also pay people because of some union rules about being on a tv show. Since the patrons aren't an audience but participants, they probably have to pay a nominal fee. It's like an actor appearing on a talk show gets paid the standard fee because of union rules. It used to be $1500 but it may have gone up. Imagine you make millions for a movie but networks have to send you a check for $1500 for doing their show. Ah, the perks of belonging to a union.

J-Unit

08-10-2006, 09:21 AM

That's awesome!

So the people that raise a fuss (like the lady that flipped the tray over, etc) are they asked by producers to do that?

I can say that in my case, I needed no prodding to get into a fight with JP. I don't think anybody made that large of a fuss during my show, but a lot of people did leave.

ObstinantGirl

08-14-2006, 07:54 AM

So...tonight's the finale, correct? Yay! I can't wait...

carewski

08-14-2006, 08:33 AM

I'm hoping for a video montage of all the tender moments this season: G-Ram's neck veins bulging as he screams little endearments: You great bloody cow! Just shut it! Fucking bloody risotto!

Good times.

Firecat

08-14-2006, 08:57 AM

Since Giacomo will be back, maybe we will be treated to G-Ram screaming his name.

All the "chefs" are coming back, right?

HoneyBunny

08-14-2006, 09:40 AM

One more night of Virgina crying "I am not good enough or wait, maybe I am."
UGH!

hb

zoobabe

08-14-2006, 02:11 PM

one more night and two hours of "donkeys". I'm looking forward to it.:D

angiemarie

08-14-2006, 06:54 PM

:simplesmile: Good for Heather, she pulled it off. I really thought Virginia had a good chance to win until she picked her team. Tom and Giacomo? I know she didn't want to work with Sara, but I think Garrett would have been a better choice than either of them.

I loved how they showed all of the best Ramsey screaming fits at the beginning of the show. That non-stick pan tirade still makes me laugh. (Because it's non-stick!!!!)

And how about Kevin extorting Virginia for $1,000 if she won? Boy, what a team player he is. I bet the job offers are just rolling in for that guy. Tom was a bigger loser than ever. He doesn't like having a woman for a boss, he doesn't like Chef Ramsey picking on him, wha-wha-wha! Such a cry baby!

Usually reality show finales are a bore, but I really enjoyed this one.

zoobabe

08-14-2006, 07:55 PM

I did too angie. I almost got choked up when Heather thanked her parents in Vegas but I held it back. Plus- I seriously think that the Heather/Rachael friendship was intense (like more than friends intense).

subgenre

08-14-2006, 07:57 PM

Did anyone notice at the end, when Heather was in Red Rock and she greeted her new staff... it looked like K-Grease was in the ranks but I couldn't tell for sure.

coolbyrne

08-14-2006, 09:56 PM

"I'm ready to meet my next challenge... and fuck you all."

How do I love thee, Gordon Ramsay? Let me count the ways...

1. "SHUT IT DOWN!!!"
2. "Fucking donkey!!"
3. "Where is the lass-agna?"
4. "Where is my bloody risotto?"
5. "Where is the lamb sauce? Where is the lamb sauuuuuuuuuce?"
6. "Please please please please please please please move your ass!"
7. "Your bird's got big breasts."
8. "Move your bottoms. And by that I mean, 'Move your ass'. I can't say it without fucking swearing."
9. "Could you please remove your breasts from my hotplate?"
10."That's why it's called fucking non-STIIIIIIIIIICK! I don't know what they call it in Texas, sweetheart, but fuck me!!"

And that home boy impression he did tonight when he saw K-Grease was a 1000 times more street than the sloth he was mocking.

Gordon, I can barely boil water, but, you know, call me! We'll have a beer and talk about English football.

Firecat

08-14-2006, 10:00 PM

I really thought Virginia was going to win. She's a good chef, just doesn't have what it takes to run a restaurant. The opposite, I think, goes for Heather.

msCCRN

08-15-2006, 04:53 AM

"I'm ready to meet my next challenge, so fuck you all." Best line of the show!

Tom is a sweaty, whiny waste of oxygen. He was making such a scene over what looked like the equivalent of a paper cut--yeesh :p

I was happy to see Heather win, but I think that Virginia McBoobies will get a job offer from G-Ram.

HoneyBunny

08-15-2006, 06:15 AM

I was happy to see Heather win, but I think that Virginia McBoobies will get a job offer from G-Ram.

I am sure she will get some kind of "job" from Chef ~

hb

tvaholic

08-15-2006, 06:26 AM

I thought Virginia finally showed some balls last night, except I can't believe she told the guys she picked that basically they were losers & she wanted to see if she could make them actually accomplish something. Nothing like winning the support of your staff right off the bat! And what was up with K-Grease eating all night?? Was Sloth not fed in his basement room before dinner service? I think he ate the snapper.

Tom=Big Douchebag
Sara=Big Beyotch

I would like to know how much of Sara & Giacomo's hair got in the food.

And WTF, Mark from Road Rules in the "press conference?" Douchebag. That's my word for today, douchebag.

zoobabe

08-15-2006, 06:42 AM

.

I would like to know how much of Sara & Giacomo's hair got in the food.

good point tv- I kept hoping someone would make Giacomo put a hairnet on.

Gordo's homeboy impersonation of K-Grease and his final line cracked me up.

can someone explain to me what an executive chef is? Does that mean that she makes up all the menus, hires the staff, and runs the pass- or does she actually cook every night and is in charge of the kitchen staff?

HoneyBunny

08-15-2006, 07:46 AM

can someone explain to me what an executive chef is? Does that mean that she makes up all the menus, hires the staff, and runs the pass- or does she actually cook every night and is in charge of the kitchen staff?

A chef (also executive chef or chef de cuisine), from the French for chief or head person, is the executive in charge of a kitchen, responsible for recipe and menu creation, staff training, and overseeing all cooking. A chef directs the staff of cooks, bakers, butchers, and everyone else involved in the preparation of food. The duties of chefs are to plan the menu, determine the price and how much it will cost to make the dish. ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_chef

hb

msCCRN

08-15-2006, 07:52 AM

I am sure she will get some kind of "job" from Chef ~

hb

or some kind of "offer" :tonguewag:

Staciatrix

08-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Found this today, thought it was kinda interesting: http://tv.ign.com/articles/718/718170p1.html

It's an interview with Rachel soon after she was booted off. What I find interesting is her answers when asked about who she's remained in touch with:

IGN TV: Did you bond with anyone from the show?

Rachel: As much as you can. I bonded with a couple people. I'm still in touch with Garrett and Giacomo on a regular basis and Polly and I talk and send emails back and forth

IGN TV: You and Heather seemed to have a pretty tight relationship on the show, that didn't continue afterwards?

Rachel: No, it did not.

Do we have a bit of unrequited love tension there? :D

ObstinantGirl

08-16-2006, 08:36 AM

I guess I'm in the minority, because by the end of the show/season, I absolutely hated Heather. And I took to yelling "Stop WEEPING, already, you COW!!!" at the TV every time she appeared on-screen (because almost every single time she appeared, she WAS weeping, even if she was saying/moaning/whining "I'm just so HAPPy" at the same time).

Tom is just disgusting. When he ever said "I'm not a bad-looking guy!", laughter broke out spontaneously from shore to shore, all over the world.

Keith is equally disgusting, but also stupid and despicable. Do these people have NO concept whatsoever regarding impressing future employers, ruining potential business partnerships and opportunities, or future personal relationships (or even existing ones)? I don't get it, I really don't.

Giacomo is adorable, but not very bright. And he's just so sheep-like, that bugged me.

Sara remains a farting, burping, lazy cow. Or donkey. Take your pick.

Rachel is butcher than every single man on that show, with perhaps the only exception being Gordon. And I'm not even so sure about that.

Garrett. Who? I dunno. I never liked him, still don't. A lazy whiner, who also seems like the kind of guy you might need to get a restraining order against.

Gordon. I love Gordon. Loved the montage of clips at the end. Loved his grinning 'Fuck You' at the very end!

Oh...also? I wish they'd shown more of the restaurant owner :p
I dig well-dressed manly-looking guys, particularly those who aren't afraid to embrace their (stereotypical) "feminine sides" to discuss flavors, colors, etc. Loved him.

Staciatrix

08-16-2006, 08:45 AM

Now, I might be mistaken, because I never watched it (damn you work, interrupting tv time!), but last season, didn't the winner (was his name Michael? the tattooed guy) offer his kitchen-mates (at the final challenge) a 1000 dollars each if he won?

If so, this might be where K-Sleaze got his idea from. I mean, I'm not condoning it in any way, cause, well, being offered a carrot is one thing, extorting for a hand-out is another.

And WORD to the laugh heard 'round the world at Tom's earnest belief that he is, in fact, hot. My BF swung around to tell me that if I agreed with that statement that we're going to have deep personal problems. :D I assured him that no, I (like most girls out there) do not wear beer goggles 24/7. :D

And while I though that my love for Gordo could not get any higher, it in fact did at his laughing "fuck you". God, what a beautiful man. And he can cook, too. :wub:

(edited because at first I wrote "bear" instead of "beer", hehe)