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Mummy35332
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09-09-2005
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 10:07 pm
So what did everyone think? It certainly makes me think twice about eating out anywhere. Tonight was a bit of a reversal for me and Hubby. On Hell's Kitchen we love to hate Chef Ramsey and tonight we didn't.
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:15 pm
I agree Mummy. From the dining room it looked so nice, but wow how dirty is that and the food in the big fridge was a horror. Also Mr. White Teeth was a real jerk.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:31 pm
7/10
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:39 pm
Ramsey should have made Peter stay away from the restaurant. Things would have gone much smoother. I love that he replaced all of the old worn out equipment in the kitchen. That was awesome.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 12:37 am
I like this show. The only thing that I miss that he did on the BBC one was return after a month or so to see if they kept up with the changes or fell back into their old habits. I have a feeling that Peter did not stay changed very long afterwards.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 4:39 am
As much as I love Chef Ramsay on Hell's Kitchen, I really love him on this show because you know deep-down he's a really nice guy.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 5:27 am
7.5/10 I'm hoping for better as season continues. I'll probably watch more.
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Allstarmaniac
Member
07-14-2006
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:37 am
This show seemed a bit more scripted than the BBC version. I loved it though because I love him and his passion that comes out in everything he does. I loved the look on the chefs face when Ramsay told Peter the place would run better without him. Priceless!
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 7:34 am
I thought it was really entertaining. The chef's reactions were a hoot. Those "bill collectors" seemed more like bookies or loan sharks. Who wants to go to a restaurant where they're yelling at your waitress? Most of us like to eat in peace.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 9:20 am
I really don't understand why, whenever an American version is done of a British show, it has to have more (over-the-top) narration. Are we really that dumb? I don't think we are.
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Akwarlord47
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06-26-2007
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 9:57 am
8/10 for me. I love it. And agree it is a "softer" side of Chef Ramsey... More compassion for the chef then the owner at least in this episode.
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Ladytex
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09-27-2001
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 10:00 am
That was one of my beefs, Yanks. I enjoyed and appreciated Ramsey's narrations in the British version, but this other guy is too much, and does talk down.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 10:30 am
I didn't think it was too bad, but what drove me crazy is that they edited things out of order. It was really obvious because they focused on Peter so much and they would show him in a black suit and the next frame of him he would have the grey suit on. Or it would be grey jacket off, then cut to Ramsey talking to him, back to Peter and it was grey jacket on. It drove me batty. I'll give it another shot though.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 3:19 pm
My goodness, that Peter was quite the character, wasn't he? Seems like he was living in a dream world. And he certainly looked like a Godfather wanna be. Having the staff wait on him hand and foot, taking money from the till for whatever pleasures he seemed to need, and what the heck was up with him helping himself to a plate of food that was up and ready to go out to a customer? Holy cripe! He really needs to be sent packing. Cause if he goes back to his old ways, new kitchen or not, he will single handedly drive that place to the ground. I wouldn't be surprised if he arranged for the "bill collectors" to come by during shooting, just so he could display for the cameras just what a tough guy he was. Looked to me like his father ended up on the ground cause he shoved past him to rush outside and put on his tough guy act. Really odd how a big guy like that who was as "angry" as he was could be held back from doing any serious damage. What he reminded me of are those yippy little dogs that come rushing out to the end of their chain and put on a big show, indicating to the person standing there just how lucky they are that the chain is there....then the chain breaks and the dog goes, "oh shit, now what do I do?" LOL. I think his buddies should have just let go of him and let him at the guy he was trying to beat up. Something tells me he wouldn't have known what to do with himself. I thought it was ironic he was yelling at the guy and calling him a "fake tough guy." Hello Pot...meet Mr. Kettle. I feel it was the same "put on a show, fake tough guy" persona that made him yell at the waitress in front of the customers. It was rather obvious his agenda was he wanted to show the customers what a big shot he was. There was no reason for him to talk like that to her, even if she had been in the wrong. I loved how he tried to put on his Mobster hat with Gordon, and Gordon still told him what was what, and didn't back down. Good job Gordon. I also would have liked to see a follow up on if anything had stayed changed a month later, like in the British version.
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, September 24, 2007 - 8:36 pm
I missed this! UGH. I like the UK version (and Gordon's other show, The F Word, on BBCA). He does seem so 'Foxified' on the US versions of his UK shows. On The F Word you get to see him around his wife and young children and in the restaurant. The man is, obviously, passionate about food and cooking. The F Word is a show where he's trying to show how easy it is to cook meals every day and he tries to get more people to get into their kitchens and actually cook meals from scratch. He does seem to be a fiery tempered man but I would imagine that that is because he feels strongly about what he does.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:51 pm
Peter seemed like he was using the show as an audition for his big leap into stardom as an extra for mobster movies. He was a bit of a joke. Knocks his dad down and plays all the big tough guy, the one guy was only holding his arm at one point, laughable stuff. I missed that Gordon didn't go back to check up on them a month or so later like he does on the UK version, which is one of my favourite shows, I love that they don't bleep him on Food TV. That man comes up with all sorts of different ways to use the "F" word. lol. After seeing Peter's restaurant last week I am not sure I will ever eat out again, gross. That fridge made me gag.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:01 pm
Looking forward to this tonight!
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:33 pm
I actually watched this episode one and a half times LOL I really wish that the show didnt end the episode with that schmaltzy "family day" P.R. ploy to make Peter seem like a good guy. We did see him holding a youngster at the end. my question is...Where was the wife? hiding?? LOL all I have to say is - if that is what the man is like in public AND with cameras on him, Can you imagine what he would be like in private?? What I would really have liked to see is that OWNER to stand up and rename the restaurant. If even one person stopped letting Peter push them around the situation wouldnt have got quite as bad. The minute he started using money to buy diamond watches, cars and fancy suits, that would have been it for me. This would have been a great family to go onto some kind of Family Court or Counselling show. ((Peter and Dr phil, I'd like to see it. Peter? with an audience booing him? he'd pop a cork I think))
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 6:32 pm
Regarding tonight's episode: http://www.observer.com/2007/midtown-kitchen-nightmare http://realitytvcalendar.com/shows/kn1/recaps/commentary/ms-9388-p1.html
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:59 am
Despite the makeover having seen the way it was (could they possible have staged that?) I would never eat there. It would never be too far from my mind that it was let go that far by so many once before. It made me gag. And Martin, pshaw, he was obviously in the wrong line of work.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 1:38 pm
Thanks for the article from the Observer. I thought it was interesting to read the comments. They were seeming to dispute Martin's statements. I love Indian food but being a vegetarian I really cringed at all the extra "protein" scurrying around.
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 1:57 pm
Ugh ugh ugh... That had to be the worst, most gag-inducing episode of KN ever. Even with the makeover, even if I lived in New York, I could never eat there (and I love Indian food). Forget the wobbly table or rotten meat, the nasty bugs and rat droppings are just sick. And Martin Hyde made such a fool of himself, laying around and having his hair stroked by a waitress. What the hell was that??
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 2:03 pm
How come the owners seem to get off scot-free? This guy never walked in the kitchen or checked downstairs? My friend's parents owned a restaurant and that place was scrubbed and cleaned every night. They weren't there every night, but the staff never knew when they'd show up.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 5:05 pm
I don't feel sorry for Hyde and that filth was not staged! I was curious and looked up their latest inspection report. DILLONS RESTAURANT 245 WEST 54 STREET, MANHATTAN 10019 212-307-9797 Violation points: 113 Inspection Date: 04/26/2007 Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. I won't list the violations. Icch!! but they received high points (although less than 113) for the last 3 years. I couldn't find anything listed for Punima though.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 5:16 pm
OK..I had to check out the report for Gordon's restaurant London to see if the the man walks the walk! Well, that kitchen looked clean but note the following. GORDON RAMSAY 151 WEST 54 STREET, MANHATTAN 10019 212-468-8720 Violation points: 21 Inspection Date: 10/30/2006 Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. Sanitary Violations 1.) "Choking first aid" poster not posted."Alcohol and Pregnancy" Warning sign not posted. "Wash hands" sign not posted at hand wash facility. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks(adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Inspection report sign not posted. 2.) Permit not conspicuously displayed. 3.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. 4.) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. 5.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. Tobacco Violations 1.) Work place smoking policy inadequate, not posted, not provided. Granted, 21 is not terrible (a lot of signage stuff) but I thought #4 was kind of ironic after what we saw on the show.
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