Hell’s Kitchen: Something Smells In The Kitchen
So tonight was episode 2 of Hell’s Kitchen. In this episode the women’s team had to step up their game against the boys team after last week, when Chef Ramsey referred to them as “Hell’s Bitches.” Unfortunately given the state of the men’s team, it really wasn’t hard at all for them to squash them, which is what they did. The men were just a terrible mess. Actually they were a mess last week, but their mess didn’t shine through over the bitchiness of the women towards one another. I thought Erin the cowboy cried a lot last week, well that is ALL he seemed to do this week! From their inability to get the food out to Erin leaving bones in the fish and taking 15 minutes to de-bone fish at people’s tables, the men were just terrible. Chef Ramsey had it with the men and threw them out, leaving the women to finish the job.
Honestly, I don’t know what to even say about this episode. It left me speechless. Once again, I have to ask why anyone comes to this restaurant to eat? Two weeks in a row the service has been slow and the food cold. I personally wouldn’t eat in any of Chef Ramsey’s restaurants given how I know he treats his employees! I don’t care how dysfunctional they are, making them feel like @#$!#% isn’t going to motivate them. The only thing motivating these people and keeping them in the game is the prize! It was very obvious from tonight’s episode that the guests could hear the chef yelling at his employees. That would have been my cue to walk out, or tell the chef off.
In the end, it was no surprise that the men lost and had to put two up on the chopping block. It should have been Eddie and Erin up there, but it wasn’t. It was Eddie and Josh! Josh is a jerk, so I wouldn’t have mind seeing him go. However Ramsey sent little Eddie packing. In all honesty, it SHOULD have been Erin the crier to go home. Why wasn’t he put up? Why didn’t he go home? Something smells rotten here. I have to wonder if the show made sure to keep Erin around knowing he’s a great source of drama? I don’t know. Maybe the guy putting Josh up was hoping Ramsey would send Josh home?
I was curious as to why anyone would eat in Hell’s Kitchen as well. A friend looked it up online and it turns out that the producers recruit people to eat at Hell’s Kitchen. Dinner is free and the patrons actually get paid $50 bucks just for going. That explains why people dont just get up and leave when no food ever comes out of the kitchen.
06.12.2007 at 12:19 am
It may be the drama that keeps Mr. Cowboy around or it might be simple strategy. Some people on these “reality shows” try to get rid of the toughest competition FIRST.
06.12.2007 at 2:50 am
Don’t give up. It’s always like this at the beginning. It does get better. Yes, Aaron should have went home but drama sells and increases ratings! Go figure.
06.12.2007 at 3:00 am
This being my first season watching, it’s kind of growing on me. The only thing that bugs me is the bad words. I also enjoy watching Army Wives on Lifetime on Sunday nights.
06.12.2007 at 12:16 pm
I am pretty sure that Rock was thinking strategically, wanting to get rid of his biggest competition early. Aaron needed to go, but I think he knows he’s a bumbling bafoon and will get himself kicked off anyway–OR will quit! So why waste a nom on him? AT LEAST that is what I think rock was thinking. PERSONALLY I would have booted his sorry ass cuz he annoys the crap outta me. As I see it, they cannot win challenges or get dinner served as long as they are having to compensate for him!!!! He’s making me ill….seriously. ALSO D, not sure that Ramsey is REALLY like that at his places. My guess is he’s turning it up a few notches cuz its TV and its part of the expectation that has been set up. He’s the meaner simon cowell on speed and turned up a few more notches for good measure!!
06.12.2007 at 12:47 pm
The people eat for free, they are like extras on a movie.
Also, Ramsay is just like many, many chefs- they all shout and scream. I know a chef that threw a shoe at an employee.
06.12.2007 at 1:34 pm
You will see as the season goes on that Ramsey softens a little. He has to be really tough at first so they don’t try to get stuff by him or mess with him. He makes them better by not accepting failure. By the time he gets to the end of the show he’ll bark a little but mostly he encourages or gives constructive criticism.
06.13.2007 at 2:21 pm
You would be amazed at how many chefs are like that to their employees. You would stay home then if you are that offened. Because they all do it.
06.13.2007 at 4:38 pm
His name is Aaron, not Erin. Erin is the female spelling.
06.14.2007 at 7:35 pm
i love hells kitch..avid watcher since last season…this is gonna be a good 1 cant wait to see how it pans out…i can only laugh at the crybabies and the tough guys (who aren’t).
Cheers all
06.15.2007 at 1:06 pm
Dustin, Im a BIG fan of your soap site, and usually agree with ALL your comments and personal thoughts on there, but im going to have to disagree with you about Gordon Ramsey. Click over to the Food Network and check out “Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares”… He HELPS people in that show using the same tactics (toned down, of course) that he does on Hell’s Kitchen. Sure, most of it might be for dramatic effect and ratings, but hey. It’s Fox.
Anyways, Im pretty sure the guests are aware of the conditions and circumstances. Over all Gordon is a great guy who just wants to make sure hes funding a restaurant for someone who can handle taking charge and getting the job done. I’d more than likely do the same thing to secure my investment 😛
06.19.2007 at 1:33 pm