November 7, 2008
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If you want the world's best risotto and scallops, Hell's Kitchen is your primary destination, since they're always on the menu. We'd suggest waiting several weeks after it opens to go, because in the early stages there will be long waits and a lot of cursing from the kitchen.
September 18, 2008
Last week, we saw the premiere of the second season of Kitchen Nightmares, where Chef Gordon Ramsay returned to save several failing restaurants from biting the dust. In fact, the beginning of the season saw him revisiting the kitchens of six restaurants which he managed to save from extinction.
The two-hour season premiere titled “Revisited: Gordon Returns” reeled in some impressive ratings, as it managed to lead the pack and land in the top spot among the 18-49 demographic, garnering a rating of 2.6. Because of the successful second season launch, the network has decided to keep Gordon Ramsay for a couple of years to come.
August 6, 2008
Star of Hell's Kitchen and perpetual TV villain Gordon Ramsay is actually off to something good recently as he spearheads an annual all-star charity football match. Ramsay, 41, will in fact captain The Rest of the World against England in ITV's Soccer Aid. He will lead a team of celebrities and World Cup veterans against a star-packed England side.
The game, which is set at Wembley on September 7, will feature celebrities Jonathan Wilkes and Gareth Gates, plus ex-player Alan Shearer. Former Scotland star Kenny Dalglish will manage Ramsay's side while Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will lead the English side. Pop star Robbie Williams also regularly partakes in the charity games, but he had to miss out this year because of a knee injury.
July 30, 2008
Some contestants of Hell's Kitchen may have wished Gordon Ramsay ill after constant and admittedly harsh reprimands, but surely this is not something they have in mind. Ramsay came reportedly close to meeting his creator in that great kitchen in the sky while filming his other food magazine and cooking show The F Word in Iceland.
Ramsay, 41, cheated death twice after stumbling off a cliff, then nearly drowning in freezing cold waters, a staggering 85 meters down into an icy creek. To make matters worse, the heavy equipment he wore weighed him down, forcing him to struggle in the water.
July 24, 2008
Twenty-five-year-old St. Louis Missouri native Christina Machamer, despite being the least experienced in the crew, bested her able competitors to emerge fourth season winner on Fox's Hells Kitchen. The title, earned after persisting through constant yells from Gordon Ramsay (and incessant comparisons to donkeys), comes with the top position of executive chef at Gordon's recently opened The London West Hollywood and a hefty $250,000 monthly paycheck.
It was bad enough Machamer had to tell the world she was unemployed while waiting for the finale to air, the recent culinary school graduate says it was just difficult to keep the whole thing a secret.
July 16, 2008
Fans of Hell's Kitchen may miss Gordon Ramsay's endless yelling now that the series has wrapped up its fourth season. Those who can't wait until season 5 to hear the temperamental chef call people "donkeys" will be happy to hear that a Hell's Kitchen video game is in the works. Ubisoft, which has also created games based on shows like CSI and Lost, will develop the title, which will feature a digitized Ramsay guiding players through high-pressure kitchen and dining room challenges. Anyone who owns a PC, Nintendo Wii or DS can have Ramsay yell at them personally when the game hits stores in September.
July 10, 2008
Christina has been fairly busy since winning the grand prize on Hell's Kitchen, and she hasn't even clocked in for her first day of work at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant just yet. Since filming completed in late 2007 she's graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, taken a trip to Dubai that she won on the series, and prepared to move to Los Angeles to start working at The London West Hollywood. Christina took a break from packing her bags to sit down and talk with us about her whirlwind experience on the reality series. She opened up about her future plans, the struggles she had during the final dinner service, and her reaction to some of the things her teammates said during the course of the show.
Read on for the mp3 and complete transcript of the interview.
July 9, 2008
Petrozza wasn't your typical Hell's Kitchen contestant. While his teammates often stooped to backstabbing and bickering to get ahead, the 47-year-old caterer always managed to keep a positive attitude and a wealth of integrity. Gordon Ramsay chose him as the best of the worst on more than one occasion, and when he stepped up and won the signature dish challenge last week it looked like he might have a shot at winning the grand prize. However, after the bustling dinner service seen on last night's season finale, Ramsay gave young upstart Christina the chance to work at his restaurant. Petrozza may not have left with a job at The London West Hollywood, but he did leave with his integrity and sense of humor intact.
Today we had a chance to talk with Petrozza about his final dinner service, why he chose Jen over Matt, and why he thinks Christina ultimately won the competition. Read on for the complete transcript and mp3 of the interview.