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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.
  • #91
Jillian won the fusion battle without even recognizing any ingredients? Luck or rigged?
 
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  • #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!
 
  • #101
dreiter said:
Oh man I was so excited. The thread title lead me to believe they were doing a raw food season!
Most of their food is raw. :-p
 
  • #102
It's on! And this looks worse/better than ever!
 
  • #103
Wow, last night was a doozie! And it's on again tonight! MIH, are you watching? They couldn't even sear scallops, they all came out like white little discs.

If you missed last night's show, you can watch the entire show online.

http://www.fox.com/hellskitchen/

I'm going to watch it again before tonight's episode 2 airs, just to catch anything I missed last night.
 
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Evo said:
Wow, last night was a doozie! And it's on again tonight! MIH, are you watching? They couldn't even sear scallops, they all came out like white little discs.
Way to ruin expensive seafood!
 
  • #105
I'm trying to figure out how they do the casting call.

"Do you think you're an excellent cook, but friends tell you you're horrible? Please call the FOX contestant hotline at..."
 
  • #106
Math Is Hard said:
I'm trying to figure out how they do the casting call.

"Do you think you're an excellent cook, but friends tell you you're horrible? Please call the FOX contestant hotline at..."
Is that a viable method? How about the producers travel around and ask "Who is the best cook around?"
 
  • #107
OMG, that worthless skanky ho and that rich guy that is in love with himself that tried to serve pre-cooked fish and lied to Ramsay about it slept together.

They're the two worst cooks too.
 
  • #108
Evo said:
OMG, that worthless skanky ho and that rich guy that is in love with himself that tried to serve pre-cooked fish and lied to Ramsay about it slept together.
Holy Cow! I'm glad I never spent a second on that Jersey Shore cooking shore!
 
  • #109
AAAARRGH, brendan is out YAY! But that ho kelly is still there screwing things up.


AAAAAARRRGGH!
 
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  • #110
Ok, Masterchef is on. Turbo should enter this.
 
  • #111
Evo said:
Ok, Masterchef is on. Turbo should enter this.
I can't travel! I could kick some ***, IMO, but that's a deal-killer. I would love to enter such a competition because it would be fun, and many of the other contestants would have blinders on regarding what you can do to create killer meals. I love to work with whatever is available and see what I can do with it.

Once the summer season is underway, my wife and I can't justify buying any fresh fruits and vegetables from the supermarket. This time of year, my wife's shopping list consists of stuff like toilet paper, vinegar, dog food, eggs, etc. We lean on the garden heavily. Today, we picked peas, beans, broccoli, cukes, raspberries, etc. It was hot out, but the produce needs to be picked.
 
  • #112
turbo-1 said:
I can't travel! I could kick some ***, IMO, but that's a deal-killer. I would love to enter such a competition because it would be fun, and many of the other contestants would have blinders on regarding what you can do to create killer meals. I love to work with whatever is available and see what I can do with it.

Once the summer season is underway, my wife and I can't justify buying any fresh fruits and vegetables from the supermarket. This time of year, my wife's shopping list consists of stuff like toilet paper, vinegar, dog food, eggs, etc. We lean on the garden heavily. Today, we picked peas, beans, broccoli, cukes, raspberries, etc. It was hot out, but the produce needs to be picked.
You know, being a cooking competition, I'll bet they would ban personal scents.

It's a quarter of a million dollars turbo. You have the ideas to make it work.

This is something that I could not do.
 
  • #113
Evo said:
You know, being a cooking competition, I'll bet they would ban personal scents.

It's a quarter of a million dollars turbo. You have the ideas to make it work.

This is something that I could not do.
I bet that you could make a go at this, Evo.

I can't travel (unless I am willing to drive and camp out all the way) because of problems with fragrance chemicals.

I would love to be involved in a cooking competition in which the contestants were confronted with "surprise" base ingredients. Basically, that defines most of my summers. I never know for sure which produce will "peak" and make me decide whether to try to preserve the food or to fold it into our menu. It's not like someone is tossing me a basket of mangoes and kiwis, but when you get get a surplus of cucumbers, beans, sweet peas, etc, you have to make some change-ups. It's routine to handle the swings in production of the staples, without having to try to preserve every tiny bit of overage.
 
  • #114
Pork cheeks? Seriously?

OK, wrong show.. but still!
 
  • #115
Ok, I normally don't follow this show, I have seen 15 minutes here and there, but Evo's graphic descriptions of the characters has me intrigued. If this is this year's cast, would you mind pointing out some of these loser's please ? hehe

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3266/hellskitchenp.jpg

Rhody... :-p
 
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  • #116
rhody said:
Ok, I normally don't follow this show, I have seen 15 minutes here and there, but Evo's graphic descriptions of the characters has me intrigued. If this is this year's cast, would you mind pointing out some of these loser's please ? hehe

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3266/hellskitchenp.jpg

Rhody... :-p
No, that's last year.
 
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  • #118
rhody said:
Ok, Evo, I got the 2011 cast picture, have at it, who is who in your humble estimation ?

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1733/2011hellskitchen.jpg

Rhody... :biggrin:
Uhm, that's not them, I've never seen those people.

Here is the 2011 cast.

[PLAIN]http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/5039/hellskitchen2011.png

Rhody, first row second from left, third row, third from right.
 
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  • #119
Evo said:
Uhm, that's not them, I've never seen those people.

Here is the 2011 cast.

[PLAIN]http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/5039/hellskitchen2011.png[/QUOTE]
Evo,

The third time is the charm, dish the dirt, who is the rich guy, and who is the skank ? I tuned in last time it aired for about ten minutes, but Ramsey's yelling and screaming gave me a headache. I was tired too, worked on the house in the evening for about four hours, maybe that did it.

Rhody... :blushing:
 
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  • #120
I'm so behind on episodes. I got to get caught up.