I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
think of Chef Ramsey?

As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
if he still got his own restaurant?

On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

Gordon Ramsey's an asshole. And proud of it, I'll wager.

On Thu, 31 May 2007 21:10:59 -0700, The Space Boss
> magnanimously proffered:

>I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
>going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
>think of Chef Ramsey?
>
>As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
>restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
>before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
>with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
>if he still got his own restaurant?

I haven't seen the new series, but my wife and I certainly enjoyed the
last one.

And to those who consider him an "asshole," at least give him credit
for being an immensely successful one. Unless, of course, you don't
think Michelin stars count.

http://www.decanter.com/news/107298.html

Ramsay brings Michelin star total to 10
January 25, 2007
Sophie Montagne

Gordon Ramsay has upped his already high profile with two more
Michelin stars to his name - bringing his total to 10.

The outspoken chef-turned-TV star has lapped up the honours in the new
2007 Michelin Restaurant Guide.

Ramsay's Petrus restaurant in Knightsbridge, London received a coveted
second star, Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea retained its coveted three star
rating, and La Noisette, also in Knightsbridge, took its first
'macaroon', as the French call the sought-after rosettes.

With 10 stars Ramsay is by far the most-starred UK chef. He is beaten
worldwide only by Alain Ducasse, who has a total of 14 stars spread
around an empire which covers London, Paris, Beirut, Las Vegas, Tokyo
and all points between.

Ramsay's flagship in Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea is one of only
three restaurants to hold three-star status in the UK. The other two
are Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck in Bray, and its near-neighbour the
Waterside Inn, run by Michel Roux.

Elsewhere, critics' favourite Arbutus, winner of Decanter's Best
Newcomer 2006 Award (see February issue for review), and Tatler's Best
Newcomer gong last week, was one of 13 new restaurants to be awarded
their first star.

Other stars went to all corners of the British Isles. Christophe in
Guernsey received its second star, and Atlantic in Jersey got one
star, to take its place in the Guide alongside its one-starred
neighbour the Bohemia bar and restaurant.

In Wales the Crown at Whitebrook was awarded a star, helping to raise
the profile of the Welsh culinary scene.

The Crown joins Plas Bodegroes in Pwllheli, North Wales, as the only
Michelin starred restaurants in Wales. Ynyshir Hall in Aberystwyth has
lost its place in the guide.

The hotel was praised for its 'local produce given an inventive,
modish edge.'

Guide editor Derek Bulmer said he would like to see Wales capitalise
on the Crown's success.

'London has plenty; Edinburgh and Dublin have got stars too, so I
suppose we are looking at Cardiff as the only capital in Britain and
Ireland without one.'

The Michelin Guide 2007 goes on sale tomorrow.


--

una cerveza mas por favor ...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
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On Jun 1, 12:45 am, bob > wrote:
> And to those who consider him an "asshole," at least give him credit
> for being an immensely successful one. Unless, of course, you don't
> think Michelin stars count.


I stand corrected. He's a very accomplished asshole.

Franklin Parish wrote:
>
> On Jun 1, 12:45 am, bob > wrote:
> > And to those who consider him an "asshole," at least give him credit
> > for being an immensely successful one. Unless, of course, you don't
> > think Michelin stars count.
>
> I stand corrected. He's a very accomplished asshole.

Just think how much more successful the jerk could be if he withheld his
FO-attitude and replaced his demeanor with one more pleasant and
friendly! There's no need to be rude and confrontational to express
dissatisfaction.

Sky, who won't watch the show

Skyhooks wrote:
> Franklin Parish wrote:
>>
>> On Jun 1, 12:45 am, bob > wrote:
>>> And to those who consider him an "asshole," at least give him credit
>>> for being an immensely successful one. Unless, of course, you don't
>>> think Michelin stars count.
>>
>> I stand corrected. He's a very accomplished asshole.
>
> Just think how much more successful the jerk could be if he withheld
> his FO-attitude and replaced his demeanor with one more pleasant and
> friendly! There's no need to be rude and confrontational to express
> dissatisfaction.
>
> Sky, who won't watch the show

Wouldn't be much of a show if he were all peaches and cream, would it?
I'm looking forward to this season.

Jill

The Space Boss wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?

I love the show and like Ramsay's recipes.

>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant. He
started his own line of knives.

-L.

On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:

>
> He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.

That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
HAPPEND?

The Space Boss wrote:
> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>
> >
> > He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>
> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
> HAPPEND?

Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
it open. Here's his webpage: http://www.skullandcleavers.com/

-L.

On Jun 1, 12:27 am, "-L." > wrote:
> The Space Boss wrote:
> > On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>
> > > He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>
> > That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
> > HAPPEND?
>
> Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
> girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
> was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
> chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
> it open. Here's his webpage:http://www.skullandcleavers.com/
>
> -L.

I'm trying to figure out, what exactly did he get for winning the
show? Did he opt to take a lump sum of cash in leiu of the restaurant
or what? I looked at his site, and all he said was "Opening up a
restaurant in vegas takes more than winning a reality show".

The Space Boss wrote:
> On Jun 1, 12:27 am, "-L." > wrote:
>> The Space Boss wrote:
>>> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>>
>>>> He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>>
>>> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
>>> HAPPEND?
>>
>> Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
>> girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
>> was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
>> chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
>> it open. Here's his webpage:http://www.skullandcleavers.com/
>>
>> -L.
>
> I'm trying to figure out, what exactly did he get for winning the
> show? Did he opt to take a lump sum of cash in leiu of the restaurant
> or what? I looked at his site, and all he said was "Opening up a
> restaurant in vegas takes more than winning a reality show".

I don't know for sure but it sounds to me like he figured he'd just ride on
his "success" at being the winner of the show. I don't think they were
offering cash in lieu of his own restaurant or taking Ramsay up on his offer
of further training at one of his UK restaurants.

Jill

-L. wrote:
> The Space Boss wrote:
>> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>>
>>> He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
>> HAPPEND?
>
> Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
> girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
> was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
> chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
> it open. Here's his webpage: http://www.skullandcleavers.com/
>
> -L.
>

That has got to be the world's dumbest girlfriend.

--
-Gina in Italy

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ravenlynne wrote:
> -L. wrote:
>> The Space Boss wrote:
>>> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>>>
>>>> He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>>> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
>>> HAPPEND?
>>
>> Michael Wray is his name. He ended up not wanting to go, or his
>> girlfriend complained or something - I forget exactly what the deal
>> was. I think he didn't want to leave her behind. He's trying to
>> chef at a place called TaTou in LA, but last I knew they couldn't get
>> it open. Here's his webpage: http://www.skullandcleavers.com/
>>
>> -L.
>>
>
> That has got to be the world's dumbest girlfriend.

LOL! I think he's the world's stupidest boyfriend. He could have moved to
the UK to train with Ramsay as a top-notch chef and then *moved* the girl.
But of course she was probably totally self-absorbed and didn't care. Now
his career, as it were, is in the toilet. You can't ride out life on the
fact that you won some dubious honor 6 years ago.

Jill

The Space Boss wrote:

> On May 31, 11:04 pm, "-L." > wrote:
>
> >
> > He didn't go to England and he didn't open his own restaurant.
>
> That was the "grand prize" and the entire premise of the show. WHAT
> HAPPEND?

For personal reasons, the winner of the first season couldn't take the
apprenticeship. They ended up settling for a cash payment and
restaurant equipment, as I recall.

The second season they had the place already picked out, I believe they
are doing the same thing.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

The Space Boss wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
I love it. I know Ramsay is rude and crude but hey, it's television. It
simply wouldn't be interesting if he were mamby pamby polite, "Oh, I'm
sorry, this chicken isn't cooked through. Please do it again." LOL

> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

I think it was an either/or situation.

Jill

On May 31, 11:10?pm, The Space Boss > wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

Chef Ramsey is an ill tempered jerk.
Rosie

On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

If you like the show, you may want to check out his other show Kitchen
Nightmares, where he'll basically go and try to help a fledgling
restaurant with a "makeover". That's a great show I stumbled upon on
the Food Network in Canada. Not sure when else it's shown. But I
really enjoyed it. As it's British programming you get the full brunt
of his asshole-ness.

But what I've found is he is truly helping those people out. Yea,
sometimes his suggestions fail but I think it's more due to the level
of commitment for the restaurant owner.

"ebrian" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
>> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
>> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
>> think of Chef Ramsey?
>>
>> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
>> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
>> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
>> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
>> if he still got his own restaurant?
>
> If you like the show, you may want to check out his other show Kitchen
> Nightmares, where he'll basically go and try to help a fledgling
> restaurant with a "makeover". That's a great show I stumbled upon on
> the Food Network in Canada. Not sure when else it's shown. But I
> really enjoyed it. As it's British programming you get the full brunt
> of his asshole-ness.
>
> But what I've found is he is truly helping those people out. Yea,
> sometimes his suggestions fail but I think it's more due to the level
> of commitment for the restaurant owner.
>

I, too, prefer that show to Hell's Kitchen. Sure he's an assshole, but
maybe being that is what made him what he is.....can you see him bowing and
scraping, yess'mum and no'mum to someone who's made a complete cock-up of
theirown business. He is cruel, he is mean...but have you seen some of what
passed for managers and kitchen staff in that show? He shook it up, and as
the old saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...
His playing profession (British)football helped mold this attitude, they
take no shit from anyone especially not the "oh, dear the steam wilted my
hairdo in the kitchen today' crowd.
-ginny

PS: My fav Ramsay moment, can't remember the show it's from, is when he
brought home two piggies and he and the kids named them Delia and Nigella.

>
> I, too, prefer that show to Hell's Kitchen. Sure he's an assshole, but
> maybe being that is what made him what he is.....can you see him bowing and
> scraping, yess'mum and no'mum to someone who's made a complete cock-up of
> theirown business. He is cruel, he is mean...but have you seen some of what
> passed for managers and kitchen staff in that show? He shook it up, and as
> the old saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...
> His playing profession (British)football helped mold this attitude, they
> take no shit from anyone especially not the "oh, dear the steam wilted my
> hairdo in the kitchen today' crowd.
> -ginny
>
> PS: My fav Ramsay moment, can't remember the show it's from, is when he
> brought home two piggies and he and the kids named them Delia and Nigella.
>
>

He also has a show called the F Word.

On HK whenever they show him away from the kitchen he seems much more
personable. I think a lot of the a**holishness is in front of the
camera. I'm sure he is an a** a lot of times and does yell at people
but I think it is very much exaggerated for HK.

On the F Word he has turkeys that are all named after other chefs. They
raise them and then slaughter them for Christmas I think. Then they
raise pigs. Ramsay seemed to get more attached to the animals than his
kids.

--
Caryn
Caryn Nadelberg - Mommy to Sam and Queen of the May
www.carynen.blogspot.com

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> I, too, prefer that show to Hell's Kitchen. Sure he's an assshole,
> but maybe being that is what made him what he is.....can you see him
> bowing and scraping, yess'mum and no'mum to someone who's made a
> complete cock-up of theirown business.

I'm not saying you have to be a total a** but being a wimp gets you nowhere.
OT: when I was 21 I wanted to get away from being a waitress. I had all the
requisite skills for office work at the time - typing, 10-key by touch, etc.
I kept being turned down because I had "no experience". I finally got fed
up. I replied to an ad in the paper that said "Experienced only need apply"
and the job was for a receptionist answering phones and scheduling
appointments, not even requiring typing! I wrote a cover letter that said
something like, "When you get tired of looking for someone with all that
experience, give me a call." Heh. They didn't hire me as a receptionist;
they hired me to be the secretary to the director of administration. They
admired my approach. I stayed with that company for 8 years, through a
corporate takeover and then some, and moved up several positions before
moving on to another job. Moral of the story: Being a wimp won't
necessarily get you very far

Jill

On Jun 1, 10:45 am, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> "ebrian" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
> >> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> >> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> >> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> >> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> >> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> >> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> >> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> >> if he still got his own restaurant?
>
> > If you like the show, you may want to check out his other show Kitchen
> > Nightmares, where he'll basically go and try to help a fledgling
> > restaurant with a "makeover". That's a great show I stumbled upon on
> > the Food Network in Canada. Not sure when else it's shown. But I
> > really enjoyed it. As it's British programming you get the full brunt
> > of his asshole-ness.
>
> > But what I've found is he is truly helping those people out. Yea,
> > sometimes his suggestions fail but I think it's more due to the level
> > of commitment for the restaurant owner.
>
> I, too, prefer that show to Hell's Kitchen. Sure he's an assshole, but
> maybe being that is what made him what he is.....can you see him bowing and
> scraping, yess'mum and no'mum to someone who's made a complete cock-up of
> theirown business. He is cruel, he is mean...but have you seen some of what
> passed for managers and kitchen staff in that show? He shook it up, and as
> the old saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...
> His playing profession (British)football helped mold this attitude, they
> take no shit from anyone especially not the "oh, dear the steam wilted my
> hairdo in the kitchen today' crowd.
> -ginny
>
> PS: My fav Ramsay moment, can't remember the show it's from, is when he
> brought home two piggies and he and the kids named them Delia and Nigella.

I like this one part when he was trying to train a restaurant manager
to be tougher. He was total pushover. So you'd see Ramsay yelling at
the guy and trying to get him to react, but he'd just stand there
cowering in fear. It was absolutely perfect. Then he'd start pushing
him around. The guy just would not stand up for himself!

>> > On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
>> >> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
>> >> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
>> >> think of Chef Ramsey?
>>

those of you who are interested in ramsay might want to read this
article from april 2 in the *new yorker*:

<http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/02/070402fa_fact_buford>

your pal,
blake

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:


> PS: My fav Ramsay moment, can't remember the show it's from, is when
> he brought home two piggies and he and the kids named them Delia and
> Nigella.

That's from the second season of The F Word. The first season the
family raised turkeys for Christmas dinner, also named after various TV
chefs (Ramsay didn't have good luck guessing the sex of the young birds
though).




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

ebrian wrote:

> On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
> > I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3
> > is going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What
> > do you think of Chef Ramsey?
> >
> > As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> > restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> > before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> > with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> > if he still got his own restaurant?
>
> If you like the show, you may want to check out his other show Kitchen
> Nightmares, where he'll basically go and try to help a fledgling
> restaurant with a "makeover". That's a great show I stumbled upon on
> the Food Network in Canada. Not sure when else it's shown. But I
> really enjoyed it. As it's British programming you get the full brunt
> of his asshole-ness.

Not necessarily fledgling. Some are old established places, although
often with new ownership. One was a Michelin one-star (although they
lost the star during the course of the episode).



Brian


--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

The Space Boss wrote:
>
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?


I find the guy obnoxious as hell and avoid his shows like the plague.

The Space Boss wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?
>

Love the show! Ramsey's an asshole, but he knows his stuff and I love
the guy.

--
-Gina in Italy

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On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:36:01 +0200, ravenlynne >
wrote:

>The Space Boss wrote:
>> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
>> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
>> think of Chef Ramsey?
>>
>> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
>> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
>> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
>> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
>> if he still got his own restaurant?
>>
>
>Love the show! Ramsey's an asshole, but he knows his stuff and I love
>the guy.

Agreed! He is tough but the shows are interesting and his kids are
cute.

Remember the one restaurant that thought it could make it serving
frozen Italian food from a store? Yikes, and the owner though he
deserved a snazzy car for his image? Silly.

aloha,
beans
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona

The Space Boss wrote:

> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?

Ramsay. I like it, it's over-the-top fun.

> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

He settled for something else. See elsethread.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> if he still got his own restaurant?

I know the producers and he's told to yell like that and be a complete
dick. Like every other "reality" show-- this one is blocked and
scripted as well.

If you think this guy is a moron, think again. It's all an act.

On Jun 1, 3:12 pm, wrote:
> On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
>
> > I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3 is
> > going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What do you
> > think of Chef Ramsey?
>
> > As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
> > restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
> > before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
> > with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
> > if he still got his own restaurant?
>
> I know the producers and he's told to yell like that and be a complete
> dick. Like every other "reality" show-- this one is blocked and
> scripted as well.
>
> If you think this guy is a moron, think again. It's all an act.

He's not only rude to the employees, when patrons of the restaurant
come up to complain about the long wait, he insults them, too.

The Space Boss wrote:
> On Jun 1, 3:12 pm, wrote:
>> On Jun 1, 12:10 am, The Space Boss > wrote:
>>
>>> I find it very enjoyable and try never to miss an episode. Season 3
>>> is going to be starting soon. What do you think of the show? What
>>> do you think of Chef Ramsey?
>>
>>> As an aside, in season 1, the winner was promised thier own
>>> restaurant. When the guy with the tattoos won, Ramsey called him
>>> before him and said "What I'd really like is to take you to England
>>> with me and let me continue to train you". He accepted, but I wonder
>>> if he still got his own restaurant?
>>
>> I know the producers and he's told to yell like that and be a
>> complete dick. Like every other "reality" show-- this one is
>> blocked and scripted as well.
>>
>> If you think this guy is a moron, think again. It's all an act.
>
> He's not only rude to the employees, when patrons of the restaurant
> come up to complain about the long wait, he insults them, too.

On the TV show, yeah. When it comes to his own restaurant I doubt very
seriously he's yelling at a woman who is complaining about service to get
her boobs off his line! First of all, if you've ever worked in a restaurant
you know no patron would be allowed to get that close to the "line" which is
where they set out the plated dishes. Secondly, the chef isn't just
standing there looking at the plates or the boobs. Trust me, when the chef
at my last restaurant wanted to yell at someone he wasn't yelling at the
woman with the boobs who was complaining about the food because she wouldn't
have gotten that close to the kitchen line. He'd have been yelling at some
guy in the back for screwing it up. Yes, chefs do yell. Yes, they are
temperamental.

Having said that, there was a chef who opened his own restaurant here and he
was the epitome of polite. He'd come out and greet the customers, even sit
with them and offer free glasses of wine. He made fantastic Italian food.
His wife was the hostess on many nights and she was charming (if rather
plastic).

Unfortunately, despite wonderful and original food, the restaurant caved
within 2 years. Perhaps he should have been rude instead? Or maybe he
shouldn't have gone up against his wife's family, the Grisantis, who
practically own every Italian restaurant in the area and wanted to keep him
as a chef. At any rate, after a couple of years his business went under.
He's probably back in "the family" again... unless he divorced Danette.
Then who knows where he is. Heh.

Jill

On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:37:52 -0500, "jmcquown" >
magnanimously proffered:

>Trust me, when the chef
>at my last restaurant wanted to yell at someone he wasn't yelling at the
>woman with the boobs who was complaining about the food because she wouldn't
>have gotten that close to the kitchen line. He'd have been yelling at some
>guy in the back for screwing it up. Yes, chefs do yell. Yes, they are
>temperamental.

One of the problems with this thread is that the negative comments are
coming from people who have never worked in a big, successful
restaurant and wouldn't have a clue what it's like in the kitchen on a
busy, demanding night.

Like the old saying goes: "If you can't stand the heat, then get out
of the kitchen." I think Ramsay is bloody brilliant.



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una cerveza mas por favor ...

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bob wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:37:52 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> magnanimously proffered:
>
>> Trust me, when the chef
>> at my last restaurant wanted to yell at someone he wasn't yelling at
>> the woman with the boobs who was complaining about the food because
>> she wouldn't have gotten that close to the kitchen line. He'd have
>> been yelling at some guy in the back for screwing it up. Yes, chefs
>> do yell. Yes, they are temperamental.
>
> One of the problems with this thread is that the negative comments are
> coming from people who have never worked in a big, successful
> restaurant and wouldn't have a clue what it's like in the kitchen on a
> busy, demanding night.
>
> Like the old saying goes: "If you can't stand the heat, then get out
> of the kitchen." I think Ramsay is bloody brilliant.

I (and his Michelin stars) happen to agree with you. No one ever got ahead
in the restaurant business by being wishy-washy. Restaurants are hard work
from top to bottom, front of the house, back of the house. To become a top
chef, Gordon Ramsay or not, you don't get there being a wimp.

BTW, he's actually a very nice person. He doesn't run around cussing at his
wife and children. Here's a nice video with him making breakfast in his
kitchen at home (I'd love that kitchen!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1SM73Qi1BQ

What a lovely breakfast!

Jill

The Space Boss > wrote in news:1180747772.116911.59190
@p47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:


>
> He's not only rude to the employees, when patrons of the restaurant
> come up to complain about the long wait, he insults them, too.
>

These people are not restaurant patrons, they're reality show extras. When
you choose to eat on the set of a reality show about amateurs trying to run
a restaurant, you're not there for the food or the service. You're there
to get your face and other assets on the telly. Ramsay insulting the
"patrons" is all part of the production. Whether or not you approve of
reality shows, you can't judge a man's character by the part he plays in
one.

K