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The discussion centers around opinions on Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares," with participants expressing a mix of admiration and skepticism about the show's authenticity and Ramsay's approach. While some appreciate his passion for food and the impact he has on struggling restaurants, others criticize the show as overly dramatized and merely entertainment. Ultimately, the consensus seems to be that opinions on Ramsay and the show vary widely, with some loving the entertainment value and others questioning its realism.

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Offline vindalooney

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Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« on: January 20, 2008, 11:36 PM »
I never used to know how to take GR's attitude, but after watching loads of K.N i see that he is so passionate about food, its not just an industry to him but a way of life.
Just a shame that 90% of chefs dont care as much as he does, the amount of restaurants and foodhalls that i have been in and the food has been just thrown together and bland as hell.
I have to say that i like to put a lot of effort into my cooking, and not just my curries.
With the way things turned out at home, i learnt to cook starting at the age of ten, and it has held me in such good stead.
Cooking is an art, and thank god i have made more masterpieces than graffiti. ;D
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2008, 06:22 PM »
Without passion there would be no attitude ;D By the way - I watched the US KN a few months ago and it amazes me that there are worse "chefs" over there than over here :o and I use the term "chef" very loosely :-X although some would say I'm loose with more than words >:( (right mike? :P lol)

I'm a huge Gordon Ramsay fan 8) (not in girth lol...... ::) OK OK before Cory says anything.....in girth too :-\ ) and I'd be happy to have him scream at me all day if I got the same results culinary-wise as his understudies (I usually have to pay for someone to talk to me like that :-[ ;D).
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 09:46 AM »
I've just finished watching the first season of Kitchen Nightmares US and I thought it was fantastic.  If you don't like GR to start with this won't change your mind but seeing these so called chefs get schooled by Ramsey is a laugh a minute. 

Heres a preview:

http://www.youtube.com/v/X6tf-dlh5XM&rel=1

A highlight for me was in one episode GR finds some mouldy pesto that he had eaten the day before, classic  :-X
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Offline Graeme

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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2008, 10:19 PM »
I cant belive your all taken in by a Television Series.
Its only a tv prog and not real life
remember what the telly is for...

entertainment !!

Graeme.
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Offline vindalooney

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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 08:05 AM »
you mean that eastenders isnt real???? its just all made up???
cmon graeme, yes K.N is 'made for television' but is depicts real restaurants, with real problems, G.R comes up with real solutions and has the knack of how to play the cameras and make it entertainment.
there is no doubting his genuinity.
just wish i got paid to shout and curse as much as him when me basmati goes wrong and mushy,lol
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2008, 09:52 AM »
Hi,

Its all a big play for the camera, thats all telly is
one big soap.

I dont think that much of GR or his production
team, they always bring the show down to the lowest
level possible. Even the cook along last week
had to offend.

I did enjoy his very early show but he's ott now
and any credit he did have has long since gone.

"Just a shame that 90% of chefs dont care as much as he does"
he may care about his telly food show but he did not seem to care
much about the scooter he broke in one of his "soaps"

vindalooney enjoy your cooking...
"I have to say that i like to put a lot of effort into my cooking,
and not just my curries"

Spot On  :P





graeme.


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Offline vindalooney

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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 03:28 PM »
Graeme,

all i can say let us 'amateur cooks' get on with our cooking and the 'professionals' theirs.
I wonder if they take any time to look at sites such as ours here, and if they do, i would have confidence that it wouldnt just be maybe they learn something new, they WILL learn something new.
No-one can say they have the perfect recipe for this or that, as we all have different tastes and styles, and that is what makes cooking great, because it caters for everyone!!!
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 06:15 PM »
well personally I'd take an evening of GR compared to most of the other tripe that's on TV :D and whether it's hammed up for the cameras or not you can't deny the impact he makes on the businesses and their staff ;)
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 06:20 PM »
It maybe over the top and setup to a certain extent but it is great entertainment.  If you don't like all swearing the US version is bleeped out  :P
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Re: Ramsays kitchen nightmares
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 11:04 PM »
I would rather watch a test card
(not test card F mind you :-)

I think you get my opinion on GR so
i will shut up i am also out numbered :-)

This should tell me something :-X







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