Hell's Kitchen UK

[Cobster]

I caught it on the PVR tonight, watched it and I'm actually very impressed with Chef Marco.
Doesn't throw tantrums, he's stern, he helps out in the kitchen, but he's definitely all business.
In a weird way, he makes Gordon Ramsay look like a ranting raving lunatic.
I was expecting a nutjob tonight, but really a very cool calm dude.

...and the girls on the show, wow.

 

[hunter001]

It was different. Marco didn't have a choice but help out because they were all celebrities and really don't have a clue (despite the 2 days of training.)

Macro does portray a more complicated character then Ramsey. It will be interesting to see how his character develops. I don't think he is a kinder, gentler then Ramsey but time will time.

The line of the night "You can dress up a pig but you can't stop him from grunting." Marco's background with food critics seem to explains his lack of respect for the customers.

(Kelly LeBrock needs to be on Extreme Celebrity Makeover. I remember how drop dead gorgeous she was back in the day. I can see she would still be hot if she had a few things done.)

 

[KWI]

I was bored and changed the channel. I had more fun channel surfing then watching this show.

 

[1HandInMyPocket]

The line of the night "You can dress up a pig but you can't stop him from grunting." Marco's background with food critics seem to explains his lack of respect for the customers.

I liked how he kicked a customer out for saying his food was too cold.

I was not to impressed with the UK version. I found the pace of the show slow compared to the US. I'll still give it a chance. BTW I wiki-ed the show and I believe this show already finishing airing back in late '07.

 

[rott]

Although the kitchen looks the same, the format seems to be quite different. I really love the host, I've seen him on other British stuff in the past and he is just hilarious. I can't wait to see more from him and his commentary

These guys also seem to have a hell of a lot more assistance from the sous chefs, but maybe that is because they are celebrities and not cooks. The only celeb that I recognize is Kelly LeBrock who was my boyhood fantasy from the movie Wierd Science and the woman in red. Man she was hot back then! She's kind of hit the wall. A couple of the other chicks are just smoking hot. The platinum blond girl though looks a bit psycho, I could totally see her with an axe.

The chef, who I have never heard of, seems to be a hell of a lot calmer than Gordon Ramsey (more like a real chef would be) and seems generally interested in working with these guys to accomplish the goals. It seems much more real to me which is more of what I'd like to see with Hells Kitchen US

I always thought Hells Kitchen US was way too over the top and contrived with fake yelling and stuff - I'd actually like to see Hells Kitchen with Top Chef type competitors and see what happens although I guess if they make service every night its not as interesting. Although I think the kicking out of two tables seemed a tad fake.

I'm gonna keep watching. I like it so far.

 

[hunter001]

I liked how he kicked a customer out for saying his food was too cold.

It was suppose to be cold. The waiter tried to explain. lol