[Von Milash]

well, they sure don't seem to be able to multitask. But I was actually quite impressed with the one episode from (I think) season 5 where they all prepared a dish from leftovers. some of the dishes that they prepared looked very professional. But ****, they sure f-up a lot! Even I would know when a piece of chicken is undercooked!!! And the way that Van kid, who seems decent, left the plastic on the fish... TWICE.... STOO-PID.

So with all that said, I'm kind of rethinking my thoughts on (some of) them... some of them can probably come up with some beautiful dishes, but most of them don't seem to be very hands on under pressure. I'd bet a kid from Denny's would do just as well in hells' kitchen once he learned the dishes, but he couldn't come up with anything more elaborate for a menu than chicken fried steak.

[ED BUCHANAN]

Robert is gone . The guy should realize he is not meant for this business. Even when he is not sick he is a downer and can't get out 3 dinners in a row. Only one on show I would hire would be Kevin. Most of them talk a good game. I give Ramsay credit for even being in kitchen with them.

[petalsandcoco]

I agree, Ramsay deserves a medal for putting up with all that cacaaaaaa.
Finally Robert is gone....Kevin should win this unless they realize that he is in fact a threat because he can cook and they decide to turn on him and boot him off. Sore losers.
Did anyone watch The next Food Network Star ? The winning dish was an easy 4 step chicken....Bobby Flay loved her potatoe dish which I will be making here on in as a signature dish myself but with a different twist. Imagine, scalloped potatoes in muffin tins with cream and whatever cheese and spice you prefer...I thought the presentation was out of this world.
****'s Kitchen.....who gets the boot next week ?

[Von Milash]

Ramsay would never let the best get booted off due to a conspiracy. I appreciate the fact that if someone is up there, he'll send them back in line if he thinks someone else should go. So really, the whole nominating two people thing is meaningless and merely for entertainment's sake. In the end he does what he wants regardless of who crapped the bed that week and got nominated.

[petalsandcoco]

Ramsay overrides any nominations for the boot....why do they have that in the first place, then you have to stand there and explain why you are the best man for the job and just basically beg in front of everyone worldwide....pathetic. Beg to work near Ramsay...ya I would.

[DocSmith]

I bet if they had to recast they wouldn't even have Kevin on the show, no drama potential there.

The only time he got yelled at was because he didn't stop working to see undercooked food someone else made.

I'd love to be in the real casting meeting for the show. I'm sure they toss out several very qualified good applications and try to find people who will be the least likely to perform well under pressure.

[natividad]

it's plain to see that they cast for drama and not skill or leadership abilities. can you honestly see any of those guys running a multi million dollar restaurant?? even the one's who are actual "executive chefs" are complete idiots, lol. that being said, i still watch the show for the pure spectacle. fablous entertainment, as long as you don't take it too seriously.

[Von Milash]

true, but when it's all said and done, one of those dummies has to get a pretty important job. So they can't all be cast with comic relief in mind. right?

[petalsandcoco]

Yes, but the other night was almost torture to watch. The previews for next week are even worse.

Did anyone watch "Chopped" ?

I will continue to watch it but I find the whole yelling, screaming, F this and F that just a bit over the top. It is all about shock value. Lets face it , it is way over the top.
I want to somehow appear on the show from out of no where and sit Ramsey down and give him two Ativan and then in half an hour ask him to repeat himself, just to see this man talk with a touch of class, a bit of dignity.

[natividad]

Originally Posted by Von Milash

true, but when it's all said and done, one of those dummies has to get a pretty important job. So they can't all be cast with comic relief in mind. right?

I'm not convinced that there really is a job for them. maybe in the fine print it says the job or cash equivalent, lol. as a cook, can you have any respect for these guys after they get done making asses of themselves on tv. would you really trust any of those guys with your multi million dollar investment.

[petalsandcoco]

I could not trust any of them. It is like you said, just for the entertainment.
One cannot make mashed potatoes, another cannot cook a piece of fish or chicken, and they are suppose to be in charge of a kitchen with a maybe a hundred members of staff serving a vast crowd ?

[natividad]

haha, i was right, i knew there was no way anyone would actually trust those guys. here's a link to past winners****'s Kitchen 3 winner will be a "head chef," but the show has never given its announced prize + reality blurred. no one actually got what was promised, they just were not capable. i'm sure they got some sort of cash settlement.

[Von Milash]

I always got the sense that even the sous chefs on iron chef America would destroy any one of those retards.

[shroomgirl]

whoa, I've had the pleasure of working with Andy Husbands.....he's chef/owner of 4 restaurants in Boston. Heaven knows why he decided to be on ****'s Kitchen. Andy cooks amazing food, his cookbook is one I actually use for a few recipes.

Worked both with Christina Mac and Andy.....****'s kitchen is not an easy gig.

[Just Jim]

I enjoy reading Andy's blog: The Fearless Chef
It gives me a little inside scoop on what's going on there.
He usually updates by Friday after each episode.