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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 4:18 am
I may never eat out again. That guy sweating in the food was ewwwwww. Loved when Ramsey told that guy what to do with his pumpkin lol.
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Jandy
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 5:01 am
could you even imagine the shrimp with chocolate sauce from the biker gal? THAT's a signature dish?? has she ever had anyone eat that before??
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 5:30 am
Mocha "do you want that diced or whole?" lol I like this show. I like how Ramsey comes across as such a total prick but then does something, that makes him seem human. He really leapt into action with Heather when she burned herself. And with the women for dinner he took off the Chef role and became Gordon. He does swear and yell a lot but I think he's a hoot.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 5:33 am
He is a hoot. I love him on his BBC show, Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 5:34 am
lol
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 6:31 am
I don't mind the yelling, but then I thought most of those people deserved to be yelled at. I not only liked how he helped Heather with her burn (Take a deep breath), but also recognized how she kept on working, turning her station over to the others even while her burned hand was in ice water. As long as he recognizes excellence, he can yell at incompetence all he wants in my book.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 6:59 am
None of these contestants are qualified, nor will they learn enough with this format, to handle the grand prize. I am just going to chalk this up to TV drama and assume the prize is more restricted than presented. The signature dishes showed these people to be very green amatures. I am surprised to see that Beef Wellington is still on the menu. That dish reached it's height of popularity somewhere in the 50's and 60's. It is very rich, heavy and old fashioned in this time of Fusion and more creative fare. Risotto is still around but fading in populatity, as well. Odd. I will watch this season but with adjusted expectations. It is all about the drama and has nothing to do with cooking, really.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:00 am
Ladytex, I liked Chef Ramsay a lot more after seeing his BBC show. When I first saw Hell's Kitchen (in season 1), I can't say I liked him at all. But, after seeing Kitchen Nightmares, I really did like him.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 8:31 am
I loved it!! Great show!
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 8:52 am
Does anyone know the answers to the following questions  Is the restaurant, Hell's Kitchen, in Los Angeles? Can anyone go? has anyone from TVCH gone? I just wonder how it works. Is the food free - must be if you have to wait hours for it??
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:19 am
Jan - this is all done in a studio environment in L.A. The building is a former TV studio converted into the "restaurant" and dorm. It's not a real restaurant and those are not real patrons, but they are there to react normally (that's a matter of opinion, though) to the dining experience.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:21 am
I'm not positive but I think it is in LA and I think it's by invitation only, meaning the patrons know they may not get fed. Staging BIG TIME!
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Survivoraddict
Member
09-02-2005
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:28 am
I think they've already closed the kitchen and held the finale, so probably the best time to keep your eyes peeled is when they're filming. I'm sure they let out tidbits all over LA about how to get a reservation. The Beef Wellington served doesn't suprise me. Chef Ramsey comes from England, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they favor "classics" a bit more than Americans do. Plus if he can make a good Wellington why not serve it and stand out from the competition?
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:44 am
I love Hell's Kitchen and Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. I am so glad both shows are back on. Makes the summer more bearable.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:09 pm
thanks guys. Wouldn't it be great if a TVCHer got in to one seating on the next series!
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:19 pm
I loved this show. I agree that none of the contestants seem anywhere near qualified to run their own kitchens. 90 minutes and they couldn't plate one single appetizer. Good grief. I'm not sure if it's better t.v. if they get better or worse in their cooking? Good summer entertainment!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:23 pm
Just be sure to top it off with ketchup 
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:38 pm
hahahaha KL!! I loved the show. But I agree with Mocha, it does make eating out a whole new experience when you watch this show. Makes you want to check the kitchen and the chef first. lol
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 1:10 pm
I figure we eat a lot of stuff we are better off not knowing. It may be prudent to ask your server if the chef is wearing a dew rag, however.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 2:04 pm
and don't forget all that hair and not a hat or hairnet in sight!!!! Sure the girls with long hair had it pulled back but the personal chef girl with the blond hair - it was all over her face - to say nothing about Giacomo's!!!!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 2:38 pm
Production clearly wants the women to look good so they probably nixed hair nets.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 3:12 pm
lol MsBat, that is so true. I don't know why I watch shows that make me want to gag. I said the same last night Jan, when Gordon told him to get it back. The Health Dept in Mississippi would be all over that kitchen with write ups. lol
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 4:39 pm
I thought it was great! I was surprised at how much I missed this show and was glad to see Ramsey in top form. I do agree that this group of "chef's" seem to be a litte amaturish(sp?).
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Konashark
Member
06-13-2006
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 2:24 am
The second season seems to be off to a good start. I wonder how a fishmonger (who made the cut to be on the show) doesn't know how to cut a steak.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 4:13 am
at this point I am comparing this group very unfavorably with the folks from Top Chef and Who Wants to be the Next Food Network Star.
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