Hell's Kitchen and Top Chef?

**RICHARD** · 04-01-2008, 03:34 PM

BOY OH BOY!

Hell's Kitchen starts tonight!

I used to hate Gordon Ramsey but after watching him and his other shows on BBC I understand why he is so 'angry'. He wants people to succeed and it's really easy to toss in a towel and quit.

Restauranting (is that a word?) is a tough job, not for the weak or lazy.
He really does take all the glamour out of the job-he makes it real-you just don't show up and cook for the public- he shows you what is required of running any eatery- if anyone can make it thru his show, they deserve their own place.

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Is Top Chef kinda predictable? The idiots who cast that show are stuck in the same pattern that made 'Survivor' really tiring. Instead of picking people that want to be on the show, it's the same formula again.

The Asian smart arse, the spiked hair dude, cute gal with implants, fat Mexican dude (I can say that!) Tall white guy and so on....I like the show, but find that a little irritating.

**Karen** · 04-01-2008, 03:58 PM

I like them both, though on Hell's Kitchen, they seem to be given the same things to cook a lot of the time. Why does he love scallops so much?

**RICHARD** · 04-01-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

I like them both, though on Hell's Kitchen, they seem to be given the same things to cook a lot of the time. Why does he love scallops so much?

Oh, that's funny, I never noticed that.!
HE does seem to explode when the scallops go bad!

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One thing that grodies me out is when they refer to some food as protein.
I dunno why!

**sparks19** · 04-01-2008, 06:12 PM

I can't WAIT for Hell's Kitchen tonight. I love gordon ramsey. I am reading his autobiography right now.

**anna_66** · 04-01-2008, 06:17 PM

I'm very much looking forward to Hell's Kitchen starting tonight.
I've always watched it and can't imagine working for him. He is very articulate how he wants things done...I know he'd make me cry

Never watched Top Chef though.

**RICHARD** · 04-01-2008, 09:21 PM

Top Chef is pretty good. It's just like HK, but they go to different places to cook and serve.

This last episode made me wonder about the winners of the immunity challenges on TC.

Before the winners would get a nifty prize from the guest judges. Now the judges steal the winning recipes for their restaurants!

**carole** · 02-20-2009, 01:24 PM

You know Richard i used to be a big fan of Gordon,however they have over done it down here, with Gordons kitchen nightmares in USA, which i like best, Hells Kitchen and another i cannot remember the name of, you can only take so much of Gordon.

Although he is tough and needs to be most of the time, i am finding his trashy mouth and insults just a bit too much to watch now, he frankly bores me, pity as i really used to enjoy watching him so much.

**Pinot's Mom** · 02-20-2009, 01:28 PM

Bingo! The mouth really does it as far as I'm concerned. I can't watch him with every other word bleeped. It's insulting to the viewer. Otherwise, I might enjoy him!

Top Chef - GO CARLA!

**carole** · 02-20-2009, 01:36 PM

They don't bleep out his swearing here, you hear it all,lol, the Fword was the other show he did, we had like all the shows on together, and it just gets too much.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 02-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by carole

You know Richard i used to be a big fan of Gordon,however they have over done it down here, with Gordons kitchen nightmares in USA, which i like best, Hells Kitchen and another i cannot remember the name of, you can only take so much of Gordon.

Although he is tough and needs to be most of the time, i am finding his trashy mouth and insults just a bit too much to watch now, he frankly bores me, pity as i really used to enjoy watching him so much.

I can't imagine hearing him any worse than we do here.

I'm with you, Carole. I'm certainly no prude but his constant berating is more than I can take. It's like being in an abusive relationship.

I've wondered for a long time why he doesn't have a heart attack.

I saw an advertisement yesterday for a new show. "The Chopping Block". It looks good. I think it starts March 11th.

**carole** · 02-20-2009, 07:26 PM

Yep i am no prude either, but after a while it just becomes boring listening to him rant and rave,honestly the thing i notice about him, is how lined his face is, i cannot believe he is younger than me,by quite a bit too, and with all his money i am surprised he has not opted out for a face lift, i have to wonder what on earth could make someone so lined, maybe it is the stress in his life, but with all his swearing you would think he gets it out of his system.

I don't hate the guy, and i still tune in for Ramsays kitchen nightmares,so i am not off him completely, but i reckon he should tone it down just a tad,would make better viewing IMO.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 02-20-2009, 08:27 PM

I have noticed his face too. He is really looking pretty rough. The stress he has and anger problems are no doubt killing him. I hope he realizes this.

Even if it's only for the show, it's too hard on him.

**RICHARD** · 03-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Did anyone notice last week's show when Lacey "plucked the wedgie" in the kitchen?

That made me scream and groan.

That is the fastest way to get people sick. When I worked for the operating room there was a rash of infected wound cases in the suites.

THey tracked it back to an doctor who wore no undies and would do the same thing, work a wedgie out, then touch the patient.

I still cannot believe they showed her do that!