Hell's Kitchen is kicking off tonight, and season nine looks like it may be one of the best in some time. Four of the cheftestants already stand out as the ones I hope win (which is more hope than I normally have from the first episode), and the previews seem to suggest that there is miles more drama than the average season (assuming that's a positive for you). The signature dishes kick things … [Read more...]
One of my favorite shows, Kitchen Nightmares, is back, and Gordon Ramsay had a few minutes to chat about the show recently. From the first time I got to catch some episodes of the British version on BBC America, I've been fascinated by the cultural/societal exposition inherent in Kitchen Nightmares (which is rather similar in that respect to Supernanny), and the American version only brings that … [Read more...]
You may be thinking to yourself that Hell's Kitchen just ended, and of course you'd be right, but that doesn't mean it isn't about to start again... because it is. The eighth installment of the show is kicking of September 22nd, and (assuming various points-of-view) it looks like a good one. The past two seasons have started off somewhat rough, giving us both a walk off and the unforgettable … [Read more...]
Finally, with all the shows jumping to American television, we've made it to one I've really been waiting for. Masterchef is hitting on FOX this Tuesday, July 27th at 9:00pm et/pt. The reality competition show has been a huge success, already spawning a celebrity version, an Australian incarnation, and more. Focusing on bringing home chefs into the spotlight, it's a theory that suits my tastes … [Read more...]
Gordon's a helper. You know it's true. You can catch encore episodes of Kitchen Nightmares on the 12th and 19th (9:00 est), and new episodes return March 5 at the same time (tune in), but right now Gordon wants to make sure your Valentine's Day goes off without a hitch. Check his quick tip video, and look like a star by making the perfect meal. If you thought Gordon Ramsay was only about … [Read more...]
You may be well aware of my fondness for Gordon Ramsay. I've talked up his shows several times in the past, and while there are certainly a lot of people out there who write him off for all his screaming, you just have to like Kitchen Nightmares. Whatever else you might say about (I'll probably disagree), this show is reality television at its best. Love him or hate him, if the show does nothing … [Read more...]
Fans of Gordon Ramsay are certainly familiar with Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, but The F Word hasn't gotten a lot of attention in the U.S., despite airing on BBCAmerica. While I have a special fondness for Kitchen Nightmares, The F Word is probably the next most entertaining of Ramsay's shows. It's a very different sort of ballgame in the F Word restaurant, and there's a lot less … [Read more...]
I have to admit it. I like Gordon Ramsay. I like Simon on American Idol as well. Apart from the volume associated with their comments, and the bleeping, they're rather similar. Now, on Hell's Kitchen, Ramsay may at times go rather beyond the necessary level of screaming, but I can't help but be in favor of the general theory. Just to pick one example from last night's … [Read more...]
I hate to be in the position of recommending shows people are actually watching. My lot, as I see it, is more along the lines of recommending things no one knows about, and trashing anything with high ratings. But, the season premiere of Kitchen Nightmares (which, to be fair, was a revisit episode) didn’t do as well as last season. Now, it still had over 5 million viewers, but that puts it … [Read more...]
