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In memory of Gordon Ramsay
The host of "Hell's Kitchen" is a good chef, lost beneath his own shtick.
By Alex Koppelman [2008-04-01]

  • Fox vs BBC

    What's that? The Fox network took a good show and ruined it with the addition of "conflict" (read: shouting) and talentless hacks? Oh my goodness, surprise of surprises!

    Seriously though, look at the demographic of people who watch Fox vs those who watch the BBC. I think all answers can be found right there.

    Ramsay is OK. The British version of Kitchen Nightmares is better than the American one, although there is a certain entertainment value to the American one, namely where do they source such terrible/psychotic "chefs"?

    I've always found the Hell's Kitchen thing to be a rip off of Jamie Oliver. Like a ruder more swear-a-rific Jamie.

    I think that Ramsay does have an entertaining personality, although it gets diluted into "angry British man, who will blow up at least 10 times this episode" in American TV.

    To be honest though, were I throwing a dinner party, I'd be sure to invite Mr Oliver before Mr Ramsay. Much more polite conversation. I'd be sure to have drinks with Ramsay afterwards though.

    -- Rowyna
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    Monday, March 31, 2008 08:30 PM
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