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The discussion revolves around the excitement and anticipation for the season premiere of "Hell's Kitchen," scheduled for September 22nd. Participants express their enthusiasm for the show, particularly for Gordon Ramsay's intense personality and cooking style. Many viewers appreciate the drama and entertainment value, despite some criticism of Ramsay's teaching methods, which are seen as overly aggressive. There are mixed opinions on the contestants, with some expressing disappointment in their skills and potential, suggesting that the selection process favors personalities over culinary talent. The conversation also touches on the show's format, with suggestions for a drinking game based on Ramsay's catchphrases and the contestants' mistakes. Overall, the thread captures a blend of excitement for the new season, critiques of the contestants' abilities, and reflections on Ramsay's controversial approach to cooking and leadership. Participants also share their favorite moments and predictions for the season, indicating a strong engagement with the show's dynamics.
  • #51
It was pre-empted due to some lame baseball game this week and now I see that it won't be back until November 10th!
 
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  • #52
Hell's Kitchen resumes tonight! To prepare, I watched the last episode on Fox last night.

This had better be damn good!
 
  • #53
These people aren't even fit to work the grill on the nom-nom truck. How the heck would they manage at L.A. Market?

p.s. It was nice to see Melisse restaurant on the show. I've been there. :)
 
  • #54
Math Is Hard said:
These people aren't even fit to work the grill on the nom-nom truck. How the heck would they manage at L.A. Market?

p.s. It was nice to see Melisse restaurant on the show. I've been there. :)
None of them qualify to run a restaurant. I hope that creepy Randall guy isn't the last one standing. Not only does he look like El Diablo, seriously with that devil's peak hairline, just give him horns and a pitchfork, but he goes out of his way to sabotage everyone on his team constantly, I expect he'd do the same to people at the new restaurant to make himself look good.
 
  • #55
I stopped there (unfortunately) while scrolling Dish channels and found this idiot saying "I'm going to let my creativity loose, and I'm going to win this thing" while he was studiously thin-slicing a radish. IDIOT!
 
  • #56
You want raw, and tasty? Finely chop some open-head broccoli tops and dill florets. Combine that with your favorite vinaigrette dressing, and tune it up.

The tastes of broccoli tops and dill florets are heavenly. They are flavors that can be used on iceberg lettuce and other tasteless ingredients, but they hold up well to wild, rank arugula, strong onions, peppers, etc. Experiment!
 
  • #57
turbo-1 said:
I stopped there (unfortunately) while scrolling Dish channels and found this idiot saying "I'm going to let my creativity loose, and I'm going to win this thing" while he was studiously thin-slicing a radish. IDIOT!
His sliced radish won with a perfect score.
 
  • #58
Evo said:
His sliced radish won with a perfect score.
Ack! Is that cooking?
 
  • #59
I sauteed some spinach tonight in honor of HK.
 
  • #60
turbo-1 said:
Ack! Is that cooking?
It is when you are serving a bunch of snobbish "chefs".
 
  • #61
Math Is Hard said:
I sauteed some spinach tonight in honor of HK.
Garnish is a hard station. :-p
 
  • #62
Evo said:
Garnish is a hard station. :-p

Yes! But I think I do better than Trevor!
 
  • #63
Ooh, I wonder what's going to happen next week?
 
  • #64
I confess, I watched it tonight. I hope it isn't always that horrid, all the yelling{screaming}, smashing and bad food, really turned me off.
 
  • #65
hypatia said:
I confess, I watched it tonight. I hope it isn't always that horrid, all the yelling{screaming}, smashing and bad food, really turned me off.
It turned me off the first time too. I thought "How dare he treat those people like that!" Then I watched again a few weeks later and realized those people deserved to be yelled at like that.

I must say Ramsay was about to have an aneurism tonight.
 
  • #66
hypatia said:
I confess, I watched it tonight. I hope it isn't always that horrid, all the yelling{screaming}, smashing and bad food, really turned me off.
Has it ever been better? I tried watching HK after MIH and Evo posted about it. I can't stand it. Over-the-top histrionics and poorly-defined standards make the show a no-go for me. I'd love to compete in a cooking competition, but I wouldn't give a rat's *** if there was a show about it or not. I sure wouldn't participate in a show that featured a "host" that was a nasty, rude, jerky version of Donald Trump's "You're fired!".
 
  • #67
Evo said:
Then I watched again a few weeks later and realized those people deserved to be yelled at like that.
Yet, one of them is going to end up becoming head chef (or somesuch) at some swanky new many-star hotel. :rolleyes:

I pity the hotel.
 
  • #68
Gokul43201 said:
Yet, one of them is going to end up becoming head chef (or somesuch) at some swanky new many-star hotel. :rolleyes:

I pity the hotel.
We all do.

To add insult to injury that person will be paid $250,000.00 a year. Only one year employment is guaranteed, or rather, the $250k is guaranteed.
 
  • #69
Gokul43201 said:
Yet, one of them is going to end up becoming head chef (or somesuch) at some swanky new many-star hotel. :rolleyes:

I pity the hotel.
I share your pity. There are some decent, smart, talented chefs that are working their way up through the system, and they need to take their shots. I don't care who is popular.
 
  • #70
Evo said:
Ooh, I wonder what's going to happen next week?

I'm going to go out a limb and predict that dinner service doesn't go well next week.
 
  • #71
Math Is Hard said:
I'm going to go out a limb and predict that dinner service doesn't go well next week.
:smile:
Do they "have to" give one of them a job?
 
  • #72
Evo said:
:smile:
Do they "have to" give one of them a job?
That would be an interesting wrinkle. "You are BOTH gone!"
 
  • #73
Three things you shouldn't say when trying to win Hell's Kitchen:

1) "I can't cook meat!"
2) "It's RAW!" (mocking Ramsey)
3) "I thought Michelin was a tire!"
 
  • #74
Math Is Hard said:
Three things you shouldn't say when trying to win Hell's Kitchen:

1) "I can't cook meat!"
2) "It's RAW!" (mocking Ramsey)
3) "I thought Michelin was a tire!"
:smile: I was thinking that when she said it.
 
  • #75
I'm not a small man, but I would want to wear that "Grizzly Man" bear-suit before saying #3... that or be able to run terribly fast.
 
  • #76
$5 says Trevor bites the dust tonight.
 
  • #77
Math Is Hard said:
$5 says Trevor bites the dust tonight.
Just watch him win. :eek:

Even worse, that snake Russel Diablo wins.

I'd seriously love it if they shut it down with no winner. That would be awesome. But, he'll go back and some loser will win it.
 
  • #78
Evo said:
Just watch him win. :eek:

Even worse, that snake Russel Diablo wins.

Ever since you mentioned Russel's widow's peak I can't look at him. That drives me up the wall now.
 
  • #79
Math Is Hard said:
Ever since you mentioned Russel's widow's peak I can't look at him. That drives me up the wall now.
It's horrible, give that man a pitchfork. Oh, like the Hell's Kitchen pitchfork. Ahahaha.
 
  • #80
She's never cooked scallops? In her life?

And Gail has gone into the twilight Zone again, like always, she gets confused when there is more than 1 thing to do.

Ramsay has walked out before, and the chefs will rally and push out the food, then Ramsay returns. This has been done before.
 
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  • #81
Math Is Hard said:
Ever since you mentioned Russel's widow's peak I can't look at him. That drives me up the wall now.

The Japanese have an idiom which means precisely what "widow's peak" does... translated it's a lot like: "Mt. Fuj brow(ed)". Mt. Fuji is a literal Widow's Peak in the mountainous sense... go figure!

I really hope you're right Evo... there should be no winner.

OH, and ladies, thanks for getting me hooked on a show I used to HATE... my male friends are still laughing... I can hear them. :cries:
 
  • #82
It is way past time for Trev to go home.
 
  • #83
Math Is Hard said:
It is way past time for Trev to go home.
At least he made carrot puree, he just didn't plate them. :wink:

What was with the talk with Jillian? Do you think she might be the one he's thinking of for finalist?
 
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  • #84
I think he might be trying to salvage Jillian. He's getting desperate.
 
  • #85
Math Is Hard said:
I think he might be trying to salvage Jillian. He's getting desperate.
Yeah, those 4 together could not run a restaurant. Maybe the next twist will be a runner up from a previous season gets thrown in.

Maybe they'll bring Raj back!
 
  • #86
I did a favor for an ex-boss yesterday and for some reason he suddenly decided that I could be the twin brother of Gordon Ramsay.
I said "Isn't he an a**?"
My ex-boss replied, "Hey, that's two things that you have in common!". :rolleyes:
 
  • #87
Borg said:
I did a favor for an ex-boss yesterday and for some reason he suddenly decided that I could be the twin brother of Gordon Ramsay.
I said "Isn't he an a**?"
My ex-boss replied, "Hey, that's two things that you have in common!". :rolleyes:

HA! You gave him a straight-line nobody could resist. :biggrin:
 
  • #88
nismaratwork said:
HA! You gave him a straight-line nobody could resist. :biggrin:
Yeah, I walked right into that one. :-p
 
  • #91
Jillian won the fusion battle without even recognizing any ingredients? Luck or rigged?
 
  • #92
Evo said:
Jillian won the fusion battle without even recognizing any ingredients? Luck or rigged?

Ruck! ...or is it Ligged...

Anyway, I think I finally understand why Ramsey is always so angry...
 
  • #93
Evo said:
Jillian won the fusion battle without even recognizing any ingredients? Luck or rigged?

Ramsey was being so sweet to her. I thought, "oh yeah, she's toast." :smile: When it is late in the game, it seems quite common for contestants to win a challenge and get some nice treats -- right before they are axed.

nismaratwork said:
Anyway, I think I finally understand why Ramsey is always so angry...

Do tell...
 
  • #94
Season Finale tonight! Will it be Beelzebub or Nona?
 
  • #95
WOOHOO!

YEAH BABY!

NONA!

Wow, did you hear the threats that Beelzebub Russell made? What a loser!
 
  • #96
Oh, thank God it wasn't Russell. No one would work under him - he's violent.
 
  • #97
Math Is Hard said:
Oh, thank God it wasn't Russell. No one would work under him - he's violent.

That was definitely the best outcome from a pretty weak field. That Russel guy really had some serious emotional stability 'issues'... I think someone should check his home for pit-dungeons or bodies in the crawl-space. :wink:

'It puts the hollandaise on the poached egg or it gets the hose again!'
 
  • #98
nismaratwork said:
That was definitely the best outcome from a pretty weak field. That Russel guy really had some serious emotional stability 'issues'... I think someone should check his home for pit-dungeons or bodies in the crawl-space. :wink:

'It puts the hollandaise on the poached egg or it gets the hose again!'

:smile::smile::smile:

I think those people on his finale team might want to get restraining orders against him.
 
  • #99
Math Is Hard said:
:smile::smile::smile:

I think those people on his finale team might want to get restraining orders against him.

Oh yeah, he's not a happy puppy AT ALL.
 
  • #100
Oh man I was so excited. The thread title lead me to believe they were doing a raw food season!
 

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