Because Gordon Ramsey needs 4hrs of TV a week, they’re not only airing both shows at once, but also airing them twice a week.
Hell’s Kitchen: That “shave your head” thing was incredibly stupid and fake, and I can’t believe anyone thought that girl’s baldcap was real. I don’t know where that Treyvon guy is exec. chef, but I know I never want to go anywhere near that place. I don’t see what their problem was with Don, that was a stupid choice to send up.
MasterChef: Meh, the initial stage is always kinda dull, wish they’d condense it down into at most a single episode. What kind of lunatic names their kid Danger? What if you have to yell for him at some point? I don’t think going around yelling “DANGER! DANGER!” is going to go over well. I don’t understand how that blind girl could hope to compete for very long, as she’s not going to do very well when they get 5 mins to scramble in the pantry for ingredients.
After two episodes, it feels like this season features chefs who are even more obnoxious and less competent than past seasons. Watching, I have to wonder if one or two really good chefs were selected, and combined with a bunch of idiots.
I was channel surfing this evening and ran across the last 15 minutes of Hell’s Kitchen. I just needed something to kill time before Deadliest Catch (why the hell do I like that show?) came on. Where did they find these wild animals? Screaming, threatening, throwing things? It’s a cooking contest, settle down people.
I’ve seen Gordon Ramsey’s shows, including Hell’s Kitchen, before. I get that tantrums are his thing. This was just over the top. All of the women were acting like Gordon and then some. Do the producers encourage them or pay them extra to do that for the cameras?
HK- that sunburned blond chick who was throwing stuff in the upstairs kitchen post-dinner service has serious anger management issues. I know that’s a ridiculous comment on this show, considering its host, but she’s worst than most.
The thin blond braless wonder is the one all the guys are going to be checking out in the hot tub after a few episodes.
Cooking the Wellington must be a nightmare. You can’t really check it until it’s supposed to be done, and I would imagine it could take some experimentation with an oven you’re not used to cooking with to get it right consistently.
Every time I watch this show I really want some sauteed scallops.
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I don’t have a sense yet that any of them really can cook. So far, all I’ve seen is an inability to make mashed potatos, risotto, wellington and scallops.
I’ve always wondered if the contestants are pre-screened for food allergies and physical ailments. They do at least seem to cast at least one morbidly obese person as the designated one to be hauled off by EMS each season.
Wife and I are heading to Vegas in July, and we’re going to Gordon Ramsey’s Steak restaurant…so we’ll know who the winner is before this season is ovah…
I’m certain Hell’s Kitchen is intentionally cast with people who will both not get along and are only marginally capable chefs, so as to ensure drama between themselves and to piss off Gordon Ramsay.
I was remarking to my GF during last night’s episode that if they cast all hispanic line cooks, it would be a very boring show because every dish would come out perfect every time because,
From what I’ve read, the dishes are specifically chosen which are not particularly difficult to make (for an experienced restaurant chef), but require attention to detail and excellent timing. Beef Wellington is a all about the timing; all the real work is already done ahead of time in prep. The trick is being able to keep track of how long each one has been in the oven for different doneness.
Regarding this season’s obese guy, he looks really unhealthy, and I don’t just mean his weight. He’s very pasty looking, and it looks like he has some skin condition which, coupled with his profuse sweating, would make me wretch if I knew that he had prepared my meal. I’d be afraid that bits of his skin and sweat were flavoring my risotto.
Hell’s Kitchen: I think this is the first season I’ve seen where the women are more thuggish than the men.
I can’t imagine Ramsay would agree to hire anyone in any capacity that was incompetent. They probably go with a 50:50 ratio of good, quality chefs, and people who’ll spin up the drama.
My money’s on pony-tail dude. I think he’s got chops, and he seems like he has a head on his shoulders.
MasterChef: I was thinking the same thing about the blind chick. I’d love to see her do well and I think it’s inspiring, but I don’t know how she’s going to be able to compete in the challenges later on either.
Don was put up because while everything was falling apart he stood around looking lost and confused, waiting for someone to tell him what to do. Of cousre, this being HK, Gordon immeadiately slapped them all down and brought up the two people who he had kicked out. Who didn’t see that coming? Oh yeah, the guys team.
Seriously, how do you go on HK without learning how to sautee scallops properly? By now you HAVE to know that it will be required of you. Learn to do it in your sleep before you get there!
I always say this about Top Chef: memorize a dessert before you go on the show. You know they’re going to make you serve dessert at some point!
On HK it’s even easier; if you’ve watched the show even once you know what’s on the freaking menu already! Yet everyone seems to fuck up the same dishes every season early on (scallops, risotto, Wellington).
Damn, beat me to this. Add some familiarity with John Dory to the list and you’d be ahead of the pack. If I were going to be on HK, I would cook those things as often as I could and feed them to as many different food-knowledgeable people as possible before the taping started.
And yeah, there’s little excuse for the TC contestants to be acting surprised or caught off guard by dessert. I know baking is miles from cooking. Memorize a couple basic recipes, make them a few times, maybe read the pastry-related chapter of Michael Ruhlman’s “Ratio” and remember the ratios there.
sigh Man my Tuesday nights are dull. Half watching people act crazy on TV and making fun of them on the interwebs. Meh. It’s not much but at least I’m not out whoring for crack.
I might give Master Chef a few minutes next week if I’m not at the auction. I’m curious about the blind contestant. Does she have an assistant or something?
I don’t understand how that blind girl could hope to compete for very long, as she’s not going to do very well when they get 5 mins to scramble in the pantry for ingredients.
