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Gemma120in2002
| Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 5:40 pm
I found the following on the Food Network's website about Jamie Oliver's new show. It looks very interesting, and hopefully it's going to be The Restaraunt done the right way. Not so much an ego massage for Jamie Oliver, as an actual attempt to help people who might otherwise never get this kind of chance. The Restaraunt was strictly an ego massage for Rocco DeSpirito. (IMHO) Jamie's Kitchen Premiere Follow Jamie's ups and downs in a special five-part series, airing each weeknight at 10pm ET/PT, beginning Monday, October 13. Jamie Oliver is taking a huge risk. He’s decided to train 15 young, unemployed Londoners as chefs who will work in a new non-profit making restaurant that he’s building in the East End. Jamie left school himself without formal qualifications and believes it is passion for food, not academic qualifications that makes a good cook. But he’s chosen a busy year in which to launch the project; he has visits to Japan and America planned, he’s writing a new book, and he’s about to become a father. Catch Jamie's Kitchen Monday, October 13 - Friday, October 17 at 10pm. Plus, don't miss special marathons Sunday, October 19 from 6-11pm, and Saturday, October 25 from 3-8pm. All times ET/PT.
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Scorpiomoon
| Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 6:30 pm
I saw the previews for this show. Jamie rolls his eyes a lot and has quite a temper. It might be worth checking out--at least once.
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Melfie1222
| Monday, October 13, 2003 - 9:28 pm
I will be watching tonight... I like Jamie from what I have seen of him on Oliver's Twist, and I like this idea. We'll see.
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Tess
| Monday, October 13, 2003 - 10:37 pm
Dang! I missed it. Was planning on watching, too.
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Grooch
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 7:17 am
Me too, Tess. 
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Curlyq
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 4:46 pm
I actually caught part of this last night. They were narrowing down the participants from 60 to 30. He seemed really sweet comforting the crying girls that didn't make the cut. Had to laugh at the one snotty girl who complained that the books he handed out to the losers weren't autographed. Whenever you miss a program between 8pm and 11pm on the Food Network they always repeat it all again from 11pm-2am so you can get a second chance.
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Melfie1222
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 6:22 pm
also if you miss any of it this week, it looks like they are doing all 5 episodes in mini-marathons both of the next two weekends.
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Tess
| Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 9:13 pm
Thanks! I'll go for the marathon on the weekend. Yay!
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Gemma120in2002
| Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 11:59 am
This show has really been good so far. During the first show when he was announcing his search for students to train as chefs, he was down on his knees fixing a bacon sandwich for the radio DJ on a George Foreman grill. Could anyone imagine Rocco getting down on his knees to fix anyone a sandwich? LOL! He was very kind and encouraging to the people who didn't make it. Telling them that they could apply next year. I think that the opportunity he is giving these kids is really amazing. I don't think that many of them really know what he is offering them. I also think that Jamie Oliver is going to be getting more of an education out of this than the students. He's been stunned by the attitudes of many of the students, and because he's an optimistic, self-motivated person, it's hard for him to relate to their negative attitudes. I know that I compare Jamie Oliver to Rocco DeSpirito, and it's not really fair. Rocco started his restaraunt for completely different reasons. Rocco is embracing his heritage for profit. Rocco may have a successful restaraunt, but I don't think he realizes fully just how much he has alienated much of the public. Jamie is trying to give back to the community. He's trying to help people and is trying to create an educational/employment situation that can help someone improve himself or herself. The restaraunt he's building isn't for profit, it's to support the program he's creating. I'm going to try not to say anything more about Rocco, but it's hard to not make the comparison between the two.
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Yankee_In_Ca
| Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 11:26 pm
I watched the marathon today on Food Network Canada -- all episodes in a row. I have to say, this series KICKED "Rocco/The Restaurant"'s BUTT! This is the way The Restaurant should have been done. What an intriguing, interesting concept -- and tv show.
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Reiki
| Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 11:44 pm
Oh heck, I wanted to watch that and totally forgot all about it.
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Scorpiomoon
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 7:21 am
YIC: No kidding! Compared to "The Restaurant", this show was exceptional. I think what sets these two apart was intent. Jamie really wanted to do something good for the students. While Rocco simply wanted the money and fame. What sticks out in my mind is just how busy Jamie is. The guy never stops.
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Texannie
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 9:55 am
I agree, Jamie was in it for others..that's where the difference lay.
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Tatyana
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 12:24 pm
The show is great. Last night on the last episode Jamie picked 15 new students. I hope they do a show of these ones, I really like the last show.
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Scorpiomoon
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 2:16 pm
Since the shows are still fresh in everyone's mind. Can someone tell me: I missed the last 3 minutes of the finale. Why didn't KerryAnn, Johnny or Ken (or was his name Kevin?) graduate? And did they get jobs somewhere like the others? I'm guessing not.
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Iscreamer1
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 3:21 pm
I saw the show the first time around, was this an updated series?
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Zeyna
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 4:19 pm
I missed that too Scorpiomoon! I was hoping to find some info here I did catch the part where they said that the three of them would continue working for Jamie. Iscreamer1, they had a marathon of the series, and then a two hour update at the end (which was not previously shown).
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Yankee_In_Ca
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 5:23 pm
Scorpiomoon -- They never said why they didn't graduate -- just that they had to do a few more months time. And left it at that. I thought it was VERY strange, particularly for Jonny, who seemed to be quite the star pupil near the end. He even reminded me of Jamie by the end. I thought it was weird...
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Landi
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 5:30 pm
for infofmation on jamie's kitchen try www.foodnetwork.com
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Scorpiomoon
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 5:39 pm
Thanks YIC! Iscreamer1: They showed the original shows and then two new episodes called "Return To Jamie's Kitchen".
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