Is Bobby Flay's Restaurant Revamp a Flop Compared to Gordon Ramsay's Shows?

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The discussion centers around Bobby Flay's new show "Restaurant Revamp" on the Food Network, comparing it unfavorably to Gordon Ramsay's restaurant makeover shows. Participants express their opinions on the show's content, execution, and specific segments, particularly focusing on a wine tasting scene and cooking methods.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants criticize "Restaurant Revamp" as a failed imitation of Gordon Ramsay's style, describing it as boring and poorly executed.
  • One participant highlights a specific incident where Flay suggests cooking fish in a pizza oven, raising concerns about the resulting odors.
  • There is a discussion about the wine tasting segment, with participants noting that the restaurant staff were swallowing the wine instead of spitting it out, which is considered improper in professional tastings.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about a similar wine tasting experience, drawing a parallel to the show and expressing embarrassment over improper wine tasting etiquette.
  • Another participant humorously critiques Flay's name, suggesting a play on words that implies a lack of culinary skill.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that "Restaurant Revamp" does not measure up to Ramsay's shows, with multiple negative viewpoints expressed. However, there is no consensus on the overall quality of Flay's culinary skills outside of this specific show.

Contextual Notes

Participants express personal opinions and anecdotes, which may reflect subjective experiences rather than objective assessments of the show or its content.

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Bobby Flay has a new show on the Food Network called Restaurant Revamp, a horribly failed attempt at a Gordon Ramsay type restaurant makeover.

The show was boring, boring, and then more boring.

This little pizza place with only one tiny pizza oven and Flay tells them to cook fish in the pizza oven. The chef tells Flay "if I cook fish in the pizza oven, everything is going to smell like fish". Gee, you think? I know when I order pizza I want it to smell like day old mackeral.

Ramsay has a flair for this kind of thing, Bobby Flay does not and it was painful to watch.

Oh dear, now he's having the restaurant staff do a wine tasting to learn about wine and these people are actually swallowing the wine. You can actually see their noses turning red.
People, you're not supposed to actually swallow the wine when you're doing a real wine tasting! Swallowing is for parties where it's just for fun and getting drunk. Professionals spit the wine out. :rolleyes: Does Flay not even know this?

Anyone else see this disaster?

If you haven't, don't bother. You'll thank me for an hour saved.

Evo - PF food tv critic.
 
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Evo said:
Bobby Flay has a new show on the Food Network called Restaurant Revamp, a horribly failed attempt at a Gordon Ramsey type restaurant makeover.

The show was boring, boring, and then more boring.

This little pizza place with only one tiny pizza oven and Flay tells them to cook fish in the pizza oven. The chef tells Flay "if I cook fish in the pizza oven, everything is going to smell like fish". Gee, you think? I know when I order pizza I want it to smell like day old mackeral.

Ramsey has a flair for this kind of thing, Bobby Flay does not and it was painful to watch.

Oh dear, now he's having the restaurant staff do a wine tasting to learn about wine and these people are actually swallowing the wine. You can actually see their noses turning red.
People, you're not supposed to actually swallow the wine when you're doing a real wine tasting! Swallowing is for parties where it's just for fun and getting drunk. Professionals spit the wine out. :rolleyes: Does Flay not even know this?

Anyone else see this disaster?

If you haven't, don't bother. You'll thank me for an hour saved.

Evo - PF food tv critic.

I'm thanking you already. Bobby Flay is no Gordon Ramsay. He should stick to Kitchen Stadium - which I don't watch either.
 
Evo said:
Oh dear, now he's having the restaurant staff do a wine tasting to learn about wine and these people are actually swallowing the wine. You can actually see their noses turning red.
People, you're not supposed to actually swallow the wine when you're doing a real wine tasting! Swallowing is for parties where it's just for fun and getting drunk. Professionals spit the wine out. :rolleyes: Does Flay not even know this?

:smile: That sounds like the time my brother-in-law made the mistake of inviting my sister and her friend along with him to a wine tasting event for restauranteurs. As much as I think he's a hack, he at least knows how to do a wine tasting properly. My sister and her friend don't. They were happily drinking all the wines offered. :smile: My poor brother-in-law was SO embarrassed by them and then had to drive two very drunk women home. My sister and her friend are trouble when they are sober; I cannot imagine the headache they gave him when drunk!
 
Flay? More like Fi-llette amirite? Eh eh?
 

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