Who is going to win ****'s Kitchen?

[abefroman]

Who is going to win H3ll's Kitchen?

I'd have to say Ben and Lou are looking good on the men's side and probably Corey and Jen from the women's side.

[oldschool1982]

I'm still trying to understand what the heck some of those folks are doing in a kitchen in the first place. Although I will say that the last show was easier on the stomach than the first. Heck what do I know it's been 5 years since I've been in the professional setting anyhow.

[DMT]

It will be interesting, if only for entertainment value, but both Ben and Louross seem to have the "focus" on the men's side.
Bobby set fire to himself already. No visible drive. (watch me be wrong [again] and see him in the top four)
Jen's likely to be toast in four shows. She doesn't play well with others...
Corey sealed her fate with the preemptive strikes against what she perceived as her primary competition. She's likely to get tossed under the bus...
Sometimes it strikes me as this is a show on what not to do...
And how not to do it...

Could you believe Jason sitting out there on the verandah smoking AND picking his toes?? I really wished that they'd have shown him seriously scrubbbing his hands before returning to the kitchen...

[abefroman]

Originally Posted by oldschool1982

I'm still trying to understand what the heck some of those folks are doing in a kitchen in the first place. Although I will say that the last show was easier on the stomach than the first. Heck what do I know it's been 5 years since I've been in the professional setting anyhow.

LOL, yeah, seriously, you'd think if he was paying someone $250k to work in his restaurant then he should pick the best from 15 people who could actually run it.

[stellasmomma]

i'm not watching it this year, i like ramsay's bbc shows better. more about the food. less over the top.
and i went to school with craig. he's a toolbag.

[kuan]

Actually I like my Salmon quite rare like whatshisname did on the show yesterday.

[Nicko]

Originally Posted by stellasmomma

i'm not watching it this year, i like ramsay's bbc shows better. more about the food. less over the top.
and i went to school with craig. he's a toolbag.

I totally agree with you Gordon's kitchen nightmares on BBC is one of my favorite shows. Makes me upset actually how they tailor the American shows so they have the Jerry Springer feel to them.

[RAS1187]

Chef, my souffles are sticking, I am gonna rub the rims with sugar to prevent it!

*Gordon bangs head on prep table repeatedly*

I almost broke down to tears at this point. I am crying up laughing thinking of it now.

[Mahavishnu Nath]

Commenting on the new season has brought me out of hibernation.

To think any one can be an Executive Chef, win $250,000. and has the IQ of a turnip is a slur on the profession.

Being characterized by association, as an Exec. Chef, with brain dead pseudo culinarians and a screaming sabotaging infant with a TV show has forced me to ignore this season’s show.

It is tantamount to placing a riveter on top of the Golden GateBridge on his first day of work.

I am insulted and disgusted by the portrayal of our industry and profession.

Gordon has aged 10 years since the last season...paybacks...****!

[m brown]

It would be super cool and/or groovy to see Chef demo some technique.

huh.

[Mahavishnu Nath]

Lack of training of employees, hiring any half wit with advanced delusions of being a culinarian and emotional abuse are as close as you'll get to a Ramsey demo.

That and loss of temper, poise and the ability to gain respect from employees or me!!

I have however seen some cooking techniques demonstrated on You Tube by Ramsey.

He is not quite as wired and explosive in those.

Enjoy

Chef Combo

[RAS1187]

Originally Posted by m brown

It would be super cool and/or groovy to see Chef demo some technique.

huh.

To give him credit, he did break down an entire halibut, and demoed how to do a chicken (amazing that a Sous Chef screwed it up badly afterwards).

Someone mentioned before that the show would be rather boring if competent people worked the line and service went with no problems at all.

[jbd]

Originally Posted by RAS1187

Someone mentioned before that the show would be rather boring if competent people worked the line and service went with no problems at all.

Which is probably a reasonably valid point, however it would be nice to see the contestants at least make a reasonable effort to get it right, or display some notion that they have an idea of what they are doing. At this point I haven't seen anyone this year that could run a McDonald's, Wendy's, Hardees, Arbys or Burger King let alone the type of restaurant they are competing to run.

People watch all kind of competitions in which the competitors are extremely competent at what they do. Why should a food related competition be any different?

At this point I am only watching the show to see how far Christina makes it before being cut. Once she is out I will just check the website for recaps just to see if Bobby is the "planted" winner.

[RAS1187]

Originally Posted by jbd

Which is probably a reasonably valid point, however it would be nice to see the contestants at least make a reasonable effort to get it right, or display some notion that they have an idea of what they are doing. At this point I haven't seen anyone this year that could run a McDonald's, Wendy's, Hardees, Arbys or Burger King let alone the type of restaurant they are competing to run

Keep in mind that this is a reality show first... cooking show far distant second. In its 4th season, we all know what to expect of HK by now. I don't watch it to learn anything or become "enlightened", its merely entertainment. Nothing more, nothing less.

Last season the only EC among the staff won, though so far that electrician seems to be one of the stronger people on the roster.

[stellasmomma]

Originally Posted by m brown

It would be super cool and/or groovy to see Chef demo some technique.

huh.

watch his show "the f word" on BBC america. unbelievably great show. beautiful food shots, really artful camera work. very little shouting, if at all. you see him buying pigs and raising them in his backyard, with his kids, feeding one pig beer to see if when they're slaughtered there is any taste difference. the one i watched last week, he was butchering and cooking live eels. i really can't say enough about that show. it feels nothing like the celebrity chef shite on the food network.