# The difference between the USA and UK versions of Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares

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**Created:** [March 20, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difference-between-the-usa-and-uk-versions-of-ramseys-kitchen-nightmares/490140 "2009-03-20T09:35:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difference-between-the-usa-and-uk-versions-of-ramseys-kitchen-nightmares/490140/21 "2009-03-22T08:33:44Z")

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I have not seen the UK version, I’ll admit.

But the US version has had faux Indian (the one with all the rot and bugs and flies…and \<gagging gently).

Some ‘grilles’ ‘bistros’ etc. I’ve not seen every ep.

For all his yelling, I have also seen on the US version, Ramsay taking someone to the side and having a quiet talk with them.

He does yelling well, but he also does constructive criticism.

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**Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difference-between-the-usa-and-uk-versions-of-ramseys-kitchen-nightmares/490140/22 "2009-03-22T10:13:05Z")

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> [@NineToTheSky](#):
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> Oh - and everyone calls him \*Chef \*Ramsey. That doesn’t happen here: he’s either Gordon Ramsey, or ‘that foul mouthed bastard.’

This is common practice in upscale U.S. restaurants - kitchen staff always refers to the chefs as “Chef [lastname].”

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**Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-difference-between-the-usa-and-uk-versions-of-ramseys-kitchen-nightmares/490140/23 "2009-03-22T15:39:41Z")

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> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#):
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> Was he trying to have you make cat risotto? It’s ALWAYS risotto!

Heh. I don’t think we got around to discussing recipes. We were more arguing my opinion that you don’t eat animals that you’ve named, let alone animals that sleep in your bed, vs. his that tasty trumps cute every time. 😉

**Ferret Herder** , I loved that episode. Aggie was so cute, and that Kim is a scarlet woman! (My daughter also loves HCIYH, but half the time I have to leave the room due to the gagging and the anxiety it gives me, and go clean my fridge or something until I feel better.)

> [@BrassyPhrase](#):
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> But the US version has had faux Indian (the one with all the rot and bugs and flies…and \<gagging gently).

GREEN BURGERS KILL PEOPLE!!! 😃

I also enjoyed the “Sebastian’s” episode, with the truly delusional actor.

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