RESTAURANT OWNER REACTS TO *KITCHEN NIGHTMARES*

[@p75369]

"Gordon, I need you to hire a therapist" Honestly, that's like 90% of the american kitchen nightmares.

[@jdbertel33]

Honestly, that's 90% of Americans

[@cindypinewood5986]

@@jdbertel33True

[@finris1]

So many. The worst one (for me at least) was the restaurant where the owner stole his son's inheritance to fund his business dream, and then proceeded to make his son work there (who felt like he was shackled to it as the only hope to get some of his money back).

[@undertakernumberone1]

@@finris1 Burger Kitchen. And he forced the chef to make crap burgers.

[@brycealthoff8092]

@@finris1in that case he doesn’t need a therapist. He needs a lawyer!

[@arcticbanana66]

"This calamari is so _raw_ I can still hear it telling Spongebob to _piss off!"_

[@jasonminnis3850]

Oh… oh that’s good, I’m gonna use that

[@theconvictedquokka]

made me fucking roll ive fucking said this to a guy at a restaraunt ahahaha

[@Purplecreature36000]

"That is limper than my granddads dick" still use that quote to this day 😂

[@r.l.r.7550]

Coming from a SpongeBob reaction, this got me good.

[@fastballncs]

I didn't comment this on the last episode cuz I forgot, but I REALLY appreciate the way Alicia talked about how she runs her restaurants. She's the kind of boos I wish more people would be for their employees.

[@melchardcaranto4675]

If she were my boss, my job would probably be less stressful lol

[@LukeLantern]

I would also love to have a boo like Alicia. A boss, too, lol. :P

[@mrfirestar9604]

She the dream boss every person wants, funny and fair as hell, family boss who best boss

[@voxorox]

"We'll do Amy's Bakery next... fck it." Buckle up, everybody!

[@dxov1597]

Love Gordon honestly. He gets a bad rep from some people online because of this show and Hell’s Kitchen for his over the top personality, but if you watch his less scripted shows he’s very respectful of other cultures foods and chefs. He even did a documentary on shark abuse because his daughter loves sharks. it was dope RAW

[@dxov1597]

Oh and it’s this episode too… they treat her so horribly her brother Alex is just awful

[@thomasatyeo1765]

Gordon Ramsey also recounted a story in the newspaper where he was in the less savory part of Japan, and he was pulled into the backroom of a Yakuza-owned restaurant and doused with vegetable oil while being threatened that they would set him on fire for meddling in the profitable business of shark de-finning.

[@johnpierson1335]

​@@thomasatyeo1765I thought it was costa rica, not japan

[@dxov1597]

@@thomasatyeo1765 I haven’t heard of that. I don’t even know what I’d do in that situation

[@thomasatyeo1765]

@@johnpierson1335 Maybe. It was a REALLY long time ago that I read about it in the paper in my country.

[@ArkaniumGaming]

Bro isn't sleeping at the wheel. He died at the wheel and is now a skeleton.

[@boisq97]

then Gordon The Necromancer came and revived him

[@SpoopsAHoy]

I've watched quite a number of Alicia's videos. How did I not know until now that she owns and runs a restaurant on top of being a V-tuber who uploads daily?! Absolutely incredible dedication, time management and skillset.

[@himanbam]

The title was a lie. She's not really a v tuber

[@Andreych95]

Are you a Quincy on the side too? XD

[@Arfurful]

Being an elf comes with many abilities

[@SpoopsAHoy]

@Arfurful True, like ear wiggles >.

[@robertpresley1503]

@@himanbam Whoah. Who knew she was such a deciever.

[@MajorShepard]

The fact the father didn't even hand the restaurant over to his kids in the end is fucked up, wanted them to get along to take over the business but just sells it. Seriously this family was messed up lol

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

That would make me so mad to work so hard and then have that work taken away from me.

[@beforesomeduring7330]

I wonder if he was hoping the daughter would give up and leave, and when she didn’t, he decided it’s either just his son or nothing?

[@gasad01374]

entire thing was probably a scheme to get gordon to come in to remodel the place and give it a ton of publicity

[@kiracaroso]

That would be an immediate "you are getting put in a home when you can not take care of yourself" mentality switch for me.

[@faust6012]

the guy was old, tv drama wasn't doing it anymore, so he use his children to make one he would enjoy, when the sibling clash ended he lost interest and ended the "show" in a way to cause drama just an impression

[@danielallen3454]

I said in the last video, 15 years in food service. Listening to your reactions and hearing your comments a.d thinking, "That's someone who *gets* it" is . . . so healing. I'm going to enjoy every one of these that you do!

[@johnnyd1790]

I remember a live TV competition in Japan between Gordon and a japonese cheff, I think I saw it here on youtube. Yes, he's very renown even in Japan. He won the request and tied the japonese speciality, won the duel. So yeah, he's so good he ties with a Japanese local very good chef in his own specialty, with a japonese jury. He's really good. Won a lot of competitions, these shows are just to round up his bank account. PS: Was awesome seeing them cook live, 2 people really good at cooking.

[@Zeromortisimus]

I believe that was Korean.

[@johnnyd1790]

​@Zeromortisimus really? Maybe my memory got slightly distorted.🤔 In the same time, maybe he did both.🤷‍♂️

[@Rio..o7..]

I remember Gordon was in a cooking competition with James May and lost

[@johnnyd1790]

@@Rio..o7..now that may have been the Koreean one. (・`ω・´)

[@MrJJandJim]

@@Rio..o7.. That was so funny, May was drinking, too, as he was cooking, if I remember correctly, lol!

[@lenny_has_arived6679]

Fun fact, during this stream a fan did in fact make an emote of a rat in a chef hat and it is fantastic

[@sarahdyclon3093]

I saw this as it came up in the video

[@genericsidecharacter8915]

1:11:12 this broke me. As an older brother who absolutely adores his younger sister, as an older brother who is best friends with his younger sister, this broke me. I could not even imagine how it must have felt

[@Clonetrooperkev]

More and more I feel like Alicia would be a fantastic Starfleet Captain. She listens to people, seeks to understand, and works hard.

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

I'd love to see her react to Star Trek

[@samwallaceart288]

The allied Admiral: "You Starfleet Captains don't operate in warfare that often so you should leave this to those more experienced." Captain Alicia Rodentus: "Imma stop you right there. . ." (grabs her walker for emphasis) ". . . I may have only been a Captain for 2 years, but lemme tell you something, my chemo-therapied ass has BEEN IN THIS CHAIR. 20 HOURS A DAY. FOR 729 MOTHAFUCKING DAYS. WITHOUT VACATION. I SEEN BATTLES, AND I DIDN'T START ANY CIVIL WARS, I DIDN'T COMMIT ANY WARCRIMES-- BE HONEST, IT WAS A WARCRIME, AND I CERTAINLY DIDN'T NEED STARFLEET TO COME BAIL ME OUT OF MY OWN DAMN PROBLEMS. SO HOW BOUT WE CUT TO THE PART WHERE I TELL YOU WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO. AIGHT? Okay."

[@mrmr3657]

Either that or a one piece captain of the rat pirates.

[@meinenklinke]

That’s a high compliment!!

[@entryofemotion12]

I actually REALLY like seeing these videos done like this. All the extra information about how it ACTUALLY works past the dramatized stuff for TV is actually really nice! Also interested in those recipes mentioned in the other one!

[@DainnGreywall]

Another thing that you can do with microwaving food as Alicia said around 26:00 is to put a small container of water into the microwave (a few ounces is enough) to keep the air in your microwave hydrated, this will combat microwave dryness if you experience that in some of your food. Also just a little extra tidbit. If you are on a budget and got some slightly stale bread? Run it VERY BRIEFLY under the tap to soak the outside of the bread and then put it in the oven, that'll reheat the bread and also moisten it up to the point of it being "Edible" again. (Or just turn it into croutons if you like croutons)

[@murderalphabetinc.5162]

Yep, the container with water helps especially to keep pizza from becoming hard as a rock

[@samwallaceart288]

When microwaving rice, put a touch of water in the rice, cover it with a plate (or lid if in container but covered loosely not sealed) and nuke it for 2 minutes. Rice'll be perfectly re-fluffed every time.

[@rufusmorris9160]

Honestly thank you Alicia for the microwave tip, now that I know I’ll start making my foods into doughnut shaped to cook it evenly, I’ll pray for the day you are free of Cancer for good.

[@ChronoTriggerHappy]

having alicia actually know about resteraunt management makes these a thousand times better as she loses her shit just like gordon

[@FlubbedPig]

Man, what a specific intersection of your skills with spotting the tv crew's cable management at 1:24:45, incredible

[@wolverine9787]

As a former restaurant manager this show 100% triggers me. I also feel for Martin because I fell victim to burn out too, before I resigned I haven't had any time off for about a year, I worked every single weekend for a year. I could feel myself just becoming mentally and physically burned out, I asked for a week off to recharge multiple times and they refused and gave BS, hypocritical excuses.

[@theghostoftom]

The sad truth is if you put in the extra work constantly its not extra work anymore, its your job. Thats when instead of being rewarded for doing the extra work, you'll get guilt tripped and punished for failing to maintain standards. If you fall back to normal work rates you are now being obstructionist, quiet quiting and a problem. I've done the same thing in other jobs. Much happier now I draw a clear line. "Need more time this week? Well I helped out last week and I don't do consecutive weeks. Oh you really need help? Thats sad, I'll think of you after my second beer. See you Monday." Don't move on things like that. If they have to close for a day because they run on minimum staffing then its a learning experience for upstairs.

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

​@@theghostoftomYep learned that from my second job. First job gave raises and more responsibilities when you did extra, second one wants you to do it all for the lazy coworkers and good people leave constantly.

[@EAfirstlast]

This is how ramsay treats his staff too I want to note

[@TheBestPirateDrake]

If you wanna watch more of this and have a happy time on kitchen nightmares I recommend the Momma Cherry’s soul shack episode it is by far one of the most wholesome episode on the show. Completely different vibe. That said, on the completely opposite side of the spectrum there is the episode about Amy’s baking company in one of if not the worst and craziest owners Gordon has ever faced.

[@shadow98004]

She's already watched the ABC episode, she just hasn't uploaded the reaction to it yet.

[@rosenrot234]

was that the one that had the "Finally some good food" meme? The first one you mentioned. I know about Amy's Baking Company, I meant the other one.

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

​@@shadow98004I bet ABC had her fuming at the owners' mistreatment of the staff

[@TheBestPirateDrake]

@@rosenrot234the first one yes.

[@ElderonAnalas]

48:22 hey, I definitely agree with the whole outlook of being a waitress and your outlook on tips. Definitely makes me respect Canadian food services more. Since "they're paying me a little over minimum wage, if I don't get tips it's ok" shocked me. US restaurant culture is "they pay me half of minimum wage, if I don't get tips I'm not going to be able to afford paying for my non-discounted lunch break."

[@johnnyd1790]

Alicia: "We walked out. The waitress didn't even pour our water for us (...) what are you doing?" Waitress: "Watching One Piece reactions on Aliciaxlife channel! I mean, the new episode just got out, you're not not gonna watch it on account of water dropplets, right?" (*｀ｴ´)

[@wesleymok7532]

11:48 Dude, NEVER underestimate the value of having a good local diner. Esp if you're single/live alone it's good for your head health to get out of your home box occasionally and diners are great because they never give you weird looks for eating solo. Also unless they are slammed busy, they're usually happy to let you chill and read a book, hang out, whatever as long as you occasionally refill your coffee/beer. Up until I moved out of Oakland, Rudy's Can't Fail cafe was my absolute favorite late night grub go-to. A bigass plate of corned beef hash & homefries with a Shakin' Jesse (basically a milkshake made with chocolate and guinness stout) at 2am because you fell asleep after work and missed dinner, is the GOAT.

[@samwallaceart288]

Sitting downtown at a local Cafe while I wait for my car to get repaired. 20° snow falling outside, warm inside, sitting on a highstool looking out the window, no one giving me shit for vibing there an hour with my pistachio muffin, hot coffee, and notebook. W food establishment moment.

[@pugmasterben]

YES! I love to see more of this. It's great to see someone with real insight into the business watch this and give commentary

[@madchillain]

new kitchen nightmares commentary, let’s goooo

[@CarlosRodriguez-pl1pp]

I split family into 2 groups, blood and chosen. Blood, you can't change, and I don't value highly. Chosen is who you choose, and they can share your blood or not. What matters is, you chose them to be family.

[@samwallaceart288]

My parents and older brother: I say hi on holidays and answer their calls when they call My sister and younger brother: I visit them regularly and go out of my way to check on them when I haven't heard from them in a while.

[@yugoxgc]

"Amy's Baking Company Next" . Oh No

[@Decodethefallenmoon]

I’m scared for her to watch that one honestly…

[@Cap7070]

I feel like Alicia would full on short circuit followed by vomiting, screaming, pissing herself and passing out if she saw an episode of "Restaurant Impossible". They way EVERY EPISODE they show us the most disgusting, F----- rating, CLOSE THIS PLACE FOREVER FOR BIO-WASTE ass restaurants. She thought week old lasagna was bag oh she can't even IMAGINE how bad a "still operational" restaurant in America can be ;-;

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

I've had ones in my state where the rat is the first to greet you.

[@nugget3687]

​@FubukiTheIcyKing there was an episode with that too! Where Gordon walked in and saw a dead rat RIGHT NEXT TO THE DOOR and the camera crew managed to get footage of them talking to each other about how they can just say Gordon put it there to make them look bad to save their ass not knowing the camera crew can record sound from that far away lol

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

​@@nugget3687Ooh that episode was a trip. Naw in my town I'm talking live, holding a piece of food rat blinking at me. The other trend is mold, chemicals next to food, and no food handling license

[@KaneKi_0_7]

Your commentary adds extra flavor to the reaction, IT'S FREAKING RAW

[@aliciaxdeath]

Thank you!! :D

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i live for the Commentary, i've seen Reactions, but this is even better. RAW!

[@crimsonknight7011]

You should hire Sanji. He can coo food for you and throw out any bad customers

[@cattalinakutter6276]

the water trick for rice also works with noodles, potatoes or anything else that normally drys out in the micro, a spray bottle is a good thing to use for this

[@coroixiwa]

Three days ago ate out with my brother before we went to work (He works across the road from where I do so he drives and I buy us breakfast), the person who brought us our drinks... I get drowsy with caffeine so I always bring my own drink in (Can't drink most things like soda nor straight water; can't drink water due to a condition in specific), but my brother always gets his morning coffee. This person who served our table gave my brother watered-down coffee and I mean you could TELL it was watered-down looking at it. When we asked for a different coffee they brought another but it was still watered-down so we asked them why he kept receiving watered-down coffee. This person refused to believe my brother was old enough to drink coffee... Like the dude has his work clothes on and his security badge clipped. We explain he's in his late twenties and the server rolled their eyes and brought another watered-down coffee. It's been years since I've asked for the manager (First time and the last time was when I was twenty-three and had my first alcoholic drink with friends and the server almost snapped my State ID in half if they hadn't been stopped by the bartender, because that would've been a felony). Manager talks to us a bit and just to prove a point my brother, who is not exactly a nice person without his morning caffeine, slams his license on the table with his birthdate. Got a free breakfast and the manager brought the coffee and poured it himself for my brother. We could hear the server get chewed out in the back. We came back after work and that same server was there but they avoided us, thankfully our regular server who recognizes us and usually takes us came over. My brother was in a foul mood all day because of that other server though so I bought him his favorite carrot cake. We rarely get into issues like that, but him and I are both pretty baby-faced. I mean, my classmate back in 2017 was once accused at a restaurant of being a predator when someone thought I was a helpless child until we flipped out our college IDs we both had clipped (Our college campus makes you wear them for security reasons and we tuck them into our hoodies when at the nearby mall or food places; we were at the restaurant to celebrate my classmate's success in nailing one of the hardest projects our class had). Person caused a huge scene to the extent it ruined my appetite so we just got up and left and staff got them for harassing us. That same classmate still gets issues like that from time to time but they aren't going nowhere. And that is why I put a ring on that hand... Well two actually. I proposed this past May with two rings for two meanings, first one was one I had made using a labradorite from my own personal collection of gemstone I hand-mined and the second was a galaxy-band black ring. Labradorite ring was proposing to them there and then as they are and still are physically, the galaxy one is for even after death we'll be together. Really worked my butt off to plan the whole thing and even timed it at our favorite place so we didn't have people watching us, except the one security dude who was on break and just happened to walk by; didn't know he was there until we heard clapping which embarrassed me because I said some of the sappiest stuff. Funny part was I didn't realize how hard it was to put a ring on someone's hand when they're so much taller than you and you're kneeling and can't reach. My Sweetheart had to kneel down so I could. Man, the look on my grandmother's face when she heard I was engaged but then heard I was who proposed, priceless (She is still a bit prejudice with gender-roles and both me and my fiance are Genderfluid which confuses her even more). Wedding isn't anytime soon by any means, we have plans involved with that, but I did make it clear from the get-go before we were dating that if me being five years older bothered them, or if they have to deal with me being young looking and them getting accused wrongfully (Yes people I've dated before have been accused as predators), or if the fact I am barren and absolutely incapable of having children, if any of that didn't work out for them then they should just walk then and there. They said yes when I proposed and none of those things I listed has been a issue for them. Knew they were THE one when we had a full two-hour bullshit random moment in class one day (We literally made up codenames and mission details and stuff for TWO HOURS and remained in character the whole time for no reason, unplanned entirely).

[@samwallaceart288]

Bruh I was drinking coffee at 10 years old. I'm mild mannered but if a waiter ever gave me that shit I'd respond "well it's a good thing you're not paying for it" and manually write out $0.00 on the tip.

[@ElderonAnalas]

I would love to see a reaction/commentary on some of the non American episodes of the show. They might not be as "raw" as this one gets, but it also shows the kinder side of Gordon alot more, since he usually doesn't have to scream and yell just to get someone to listen to him. You can tell the difference immediately because Gordon narrates the episodes himself.

[@undertakernumberone1]

I hope she will try Hotel Hell at some point. The Hotels often still have a restaurant as part of them and there are some very... watchworthy stories. ANgler's Lodge, Keating, Hotel Chester, and Four Seasons Inn would be my picks. ANd for Kitchen Nightmares: Momma Cherri, Burger Kitchen, Piccolo Teatro, Park's Edge, PJ's Steakhouse, Mike and Nellie's,Kingston Coffe and Mangia Mangia

[@AndyPlaysAllNight]

For some reason Sushi Ko was a pretty memorable one for me due to a certain item on the menu and what they did with utensils 🤢

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

Hotel Chester is such an emotional episode. I've never seen another episode where I wanted them to succeed more.

[@undertakernumberone1]

​@@That_Doctor_Del_Fellai chose Keating and Four Seasons for the chefs, Chester and Angler's Lodge for the drama

[@kylehurley3929]

I can't wait till the day she watches the Amy's baking company episode,

[@murderalphabetinc.5162]

So chaotic, I am so very ready

[@danteglory95]

I saw someone in the comments of the last one say that she watched that one 3rd because chat was bugging her. If they were telling the truth then it should be the next one.

[@chriskoloski32]

People hate on gordon and his shows. But honestly if i encountered bad restaurant owners or chefs so high on their own bullshit they think theyre better than him i would be mad too. He is much nicer on master chef because hes dealing with amateur chefs, plus theres someone actually worth hating on master chef....Joe

[@samwallaceart288]

I got nothing against Ramsey personally, I just don't need the stress-bait the producers and editors cram into his American shows. Purposefully picking shitty locations/contestants, putting him in a format of bandaging people who don't want his help; it's all just drama that doesn't go anywhere. I way prefer Australian MasterChef; that show chooses contestants that actually want to get better, not the loudest drama-queens, and the show actually has full-length cooking lessons in it because it's about the food not the egos. I get that the American shows are more eventful but I'm can't with the constant yelling that totally skips the part where people actually cook.

[@Alte.Kameraden]

Honestly, I can say the son seems depressed as f*** to a point that he is just zoning out to a point that he isn't there despite being physically there, just not mentally there. He may not be taking anything it just may be depression. I can honestly understand why, he dreamt of running the restaurant after his dad for much of his life, then his sister jumps in at the 10th/11th hour. Not dissing her whatsoever, he still is unwilling to accept the fact that his sister wants to be part of that dream... But it likely threw a huge wrench into decades dreams. I can promise the very thought that he could lose the restaurant to her has likely crossed his mind many times and as the restaurant started going downhill the spiral effect it caused turned him into a spainless zombie. Sadly this likely has more to do with both of them not having a close relationship prior perhaps?

[@Omega_1111]

that is similar to what I am thinking. he puts in all that effort and she shows up out of nowhere the second it is successful and immediately gets given an equal position to him. it looks like a clear case of either favoritism or trying so hard not to show favoritism that it loops right back around.

[@vadalia3860]

They say in the episode they did have a much closer relationship prior.

[@MoonlightReaper14]

I didn't know Alicia is a restaurant owner, that's pretty cool! Getting to see an owner, go through the episode and explain how to fix the issues is pretty refreshing tbh RAW

[@ill_Hex]

Not the mod making a Folgers commercial joke.

[@mayborneflower]

Shout out to that one guy Alicia may or may not try to poach later, RAW

[@rikudaman]

There's not enough discussion on the fact that Seline is a failed business owner who was placed in charge because her dad owned the place. Very common for workers to have no respect for a child taking over but the staff here had to go through the process twice and they know the second time is from someone who has a bad track record. Martin is completely out of line for his behavior but honestly the father is to blame for this. He brought in his son who is completely oblivious to the problems and then his daughter who is a failed owner. I've seen this happen to so many businesses except unlike Martin they actually had the balls to quit their job when they no longer felt welcomed at work.

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

Nepotism is bad enough, but nepotism with a failure on record is worse.

[@Mrinsecure]

The sad reality is that most of the restaurants featured on Kitchen Nightmares wind up closing, for the simple reason that most of them are already in dire straits before Ramsey shows up, and there's only so much they can do to try to turn things around with the time/resources available. It isn't really Ramsey's fault (mostly), but it does make it a bit depressing to follow up on the restaurants featured on the show.

[@ElderonAnalas]

Or there's the fact some of them go right back to reversing the new standards, procedures, and advice Gordon set up for them like a month after it was filmed.

[@Mrinsecure]

@@ElderonAnalas Oh yeah, there's quite a few "can't fix stupid" moments when you look at the follow-ups. But at least as often, it's just that the debts are too high, the bills have piled up for too long, or the market just doesn't exist for the kind of restaurant they're trying to run in the place they're trying to run it.

[@ElderonAnalas]

@@Mrinsecure yeah, i'm sure reaching out to a TV network for help, and just hoping to be picked over the many people doing the same thing, Extreme Makeover style is probably not someone's first choice for assistance to their situation

[@M3D1M3D3S]

Alicia lore? Didn't know you OWNED resturants.

[@Gamemaster-64]

"The title is a lie." So you aren't "I'm a restaurant owner". Say what?!!!

[@eventyraren]

If you want to know more, watch her other Kitchen Nightmare reaction where she tells us more.

[@M3D1M3D3S]

@@eventyraren Yeah, I've seen some of her Karen vids when she mentions that she worked as a waitress

[@alwest4472]

@M3D1M3D3Sthey mean the videos where she watched other kitchen nightmares episodes where roughly half the episodes are her discussing running a restaurant

[@M3D1M3D3S]

@@alwest4472 I know, I'm just speaking about videos I've seen

[@NecroIris]

as another comment mentioned yeah like 90% of most kitchen nightmare episodes is a massive therapy session with cooking in it. Its sad when a large portion of the issues can be solved if ppl sat down and had an honest talk but humans be prideful creatures myself included lol.

[@CyberK4]

I relate with Seline so much. I've been trying to find some kind of ground with my sister ever since I've started University. The only problem...well there are many problems, but the main problem is that she can't take any criticism at all and gets defensive even with my mom and dad when they call out her mistakes and give her advice. She has depression and other issues, which I understand because I went through the same shit. So it is so frustrating that she never listens to me or even asks for my opinion; she said to my face that she doesn't see me as an equal, just because she's my older sister. My parents are getting older, and I'm putting work in to ensure that I'm not under the same roof as her. Honestly, I don't know how long I can stand her. Sometimes I just wish I could unload, and just tell her what I've been holding back for years.

[@genericsidecharacter8915]

The dad was the real villain all along

[@JazzcrankMYFHC]

I’m convinced that Martin and Lil Bro Alex are ignoring Gordon because the sister is the one who called him in. It’s so Pitty!!

[@samwallaceart288]

It's really good that you got back together with your parents when you did. It sounds like your folks are good people worth going back to. Need more like them in the world

[@swiftyscarob]

16:15 as a dishwasher at a nice restaurant, i saw that sink and damn near had a stroke. i would lose my job so fast and for good reason if i left the sink like that god damn.

[@samwallaceart288]

Even at my old place with 2 servers and me jumping back to dishwash in turns, we'd have like dishes stacked up on the side. Even stacked up to your eyeballs, stack like together can be blitzed through in a pinch. But haphazard piled in the sink? Best believe I'd rectify that on-sight before chef saw it.

[@MuffinHunterX]

Raw! Had to deal with my eldest cousin being the golden child for my grandparents for most of my life. Then she spiralled hard and spent some time in prison. Meanwhile I've never even had a parking ticket. Bwahahahaha ha ha...ha... I'm sad now.

[@friendlyquesadillas6784]

I’m sorry you have cancer I hope recovery goes well ☺️sending hugs and this is my first time watching your videos

[@jasg7894]

Oh man Alicia's reality cooking show arc + movies is going to sustain me for like a year. I love this sort of thing

[@Daddy_Nooo]

I honestly love this content with Kitchen Nightmares. I hope you keep doing more of these and other restaurant rescue shows.

[@samwallaceart288]

@Alicia if you ever need a palette cleanser from these shows, look up Australian MasterChef, _not American, AUSTRALIAN._ The Australian MasterChef is totally opposite energy; super chill mentors/judges, full-length cooking lessons, contestants who are actually there to learn and like each other without yelling every 5 minutes, just super wholesome, warm chicken soup for the soul type energy the whole show. Just if yall need a _positive_ cooking show that actually gets you excited about your food.

[@daviano_R.T.]

20:30 if i was the owner and a chef didn't want to hear genuine feedback from a waitress or anyone working there for whatever reason, oh i will immediately call the chef and if the chef didn't want to change their bad habits, oh yeah... Fire them immediately😂

[@JamoHenso]

This non-reaction fills me with so much Raw emotion. I love your realness and expression of your real-life experiences.

[@jessealbright593]

And the big suprise is the fucking BASS is FUCKIN R A W ! ! !

[@zannimask]

The fact that Alicia owns two restaurants and also studied film makes her probably the most qualified reactor/commentator for a show like this on the internet lmao. Hell yeah. Also I'd love to see your reaction to The Bear if you haven't watched it. Very good restaurant show haha

[@AndyPlaysAllNight]

I know Amy's Baking Company is a popular one, but you can't get more RAW than Sushi Ko xD For some reason that one, Blackberry's, and Nino's are the most memorable to me.

[@MarrockV]

My favorite part of his show is that they call him in to help fix things and then when he tells them how to fix things they get all pissy about it. I used to go to diner regularly, great place and the food was amazing... they had a refrigerated dessert display case there and they'd do things like, if you ordered a slice of cake and the cake had already been cut, they'd trim a thin slice off the exposed part of the cake and then cut your slice, so it was fresh all around. I miss that place, I've had to move since then and now it's about 600 miles too far to go for dinner.

[@jlaw131985]

To the people asking how you make onion soup bitter: you burn the onion. That’ll make a pretty overwhelming bitter flavor.

[@ParasocksTV]

for the microwave section I wanted to add, put the food on the edge of the turntable, not the center of it (if your microwave has one). Microwaves usually have 1 - 3 sweet spots that they will heat faster than others as the microwaves bounce around inside the box. If the food is in the middle, it may not hit the sweet spot, if its on the edges of the turntable, the food gets more of a chance to get into these sweet spots and can more effectively cook the food.

[@gothicMCRgirl]

Yes, I always place the food on the edge of the turntable precisely to avoid the center of the plate from remaining cold. I also spritz water on top when it’s possible, but if I can’t for whatever reason, then putting the food on the edges helps as well.

[@luistigerfox]

I am here for this! I love when a "reaction" is full of in depth commentary from someone involved in the kind of stuff they're reacting to.

[@timothycaudill9039]

Daughter: I like my brother Dad: yo brother think you fugly

[@Blackey92]

I've been using your long kitchen nightmare videos as like a podcast thing while i work these last days, you have a pleasant and relaxing voice and seem to be a very kind person

[@derekc.6155]

oh I cannot wait to see her flip her shit about Amy's Baking Company

[@missyzalgo6738]

I love how Alecia just accepts how much of a chatter box she is and uses it to her advantage 🤣

[@nezukokamado1355]

1:08:15 i can agree with that. My dad passed away in 2022, and after that, i just kept thinking about the times i decided not to go visit him because i was tired, or already doing something, or playing games, and i kept thinking about how things mightve been different if i had visited him a few more times

[@doipass1991]

omg yes i love hearing you talk about your restaurant/work experience its very interesting and knowledgeable.

[@ThePigKnight]

“I don’t need the ego trip” (just the dolla bills) new viewer who found you from your SCP reactions. I love how you broke down this episode with your own thoughts and experiences.

[@insufferableanarchist]

I found you yesterday and got a massive lore drop on the second video of yours I ever watched.

[@hoozzahgames9209]

cant wait for alicia to react to an episode where Gordon inspects the walk in fridge, one of those real bad ones. she is gonna go ballistic

[@sp0nge1337]

And the story after Kitchen Nightmares... La Frite was one of few restaurants that survived Kitchen Nightmares for a while, it lasted for about 5 years and made a revisited episode, it was eventually sold on to another chef/owner in 2016, who closed in 2023.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

It'd be funny to see your reaction to the Chef who taught Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, there's his best moments on youtube. If Gordon Ramsay is Darth Vader, then Marco Pierre White is Emperor Palpatine 😂

[@vivianameganviviana3486]

Honestly seeing this sort of perspective with Kitchen Nightmares reactions is kinda refreshing. Sure the usual "ooo ahhhh, funni" is entertaining but it's cool to see the perspective of someone who actually works in the restaurant industry and have them sort of explain how certain changes could be beneficial or why a thing is bad.

[@nathanielrotskull2349]

When I was a teenager my dad decided we should to go a restaurant on opening night. They weren't ready for the amount of business they got so not only did we wait for 2 hours but when they finally brought food they brought us someone else's order. When my dad explained that to them they asked us to eat what they brought out. My dad turned red from how pissed he was and we walked out. From my perspective it was a fun night cause of the show but I imagine my dad doesn't remember it as fondly.

[@_aceofspades]

That restaurant story (leaving the restaurant and going to the other one bc of bad service) makes me think of last night at a concert. We were all headed to the parking garage and people kept pushing into my mom and grandma (who were on either side of me bc people and also my service dog) and eventually group 4 of these people pushing through comes up and the guy in front runs into my mom again. I wouldn’t have said anything if it was just me, but that’s my mom and grandma. They took me to see a band I’ve been wanting to see for years (Pentatonix if anyone is wondering, it was SO GOOD 100000/10 😊), and after walking through the crowds of people with less spatial awareness than someone who is literally half blind (me!) I was over people running into them, since my SD and I usually get more space just by having her. So I put on my cutesy customer service voice and was like “Hey guys, maybe we ask to get past instead of standing there or pushing through people to get where you’re trying to go. You’re the fourth group that’s done this so far.”. I wanted to say more but there were children present and I was also overstimulated to the max. Immediately felt kinda awful as this lady (who, bless her heart sounded so anxious and socially awkward) apologized and mentioned that she didn’t think any of them had hit anyone (some in the group had but she had not) and then the rest of the group proceeded to ask to get through and not push through people. Pretty sure I embarrassed my mom, but no one ran into her after that so I’ll call it a win.

[@LockeyThirteenYuuYA]

0:15 it's a podcast video and I love it. I will watch it later, it's 5am😂 Edit: watching it now It's raw!

[@GameMaster-sh7tr]

I always love Alicia’s insight into things whether it he talking about topics brought in anime or stuff like this

[@ulfberht4431]

Commentary or Reaction, we’ll never be mad at you! You do excellent content, mainly cause your personality is so charming!

[@Solo_the_Nerd]

Great raw takes. Loving the commentary videos. You are hardcore.

[@justcallmejo777]

Love seeing this kinda stuff from Alicia, it's real, the reactions are RAW, and I'm all for it :3

[@meinenklinke]

I am so out of order, but your series is the most fun I’ve had watching Kitchen Nightmares since the first time I watched them. 😂

[@danniboi07]

33:53 I didn't expect to come here and learn a leadership/ management lesson, but you had some good points. I learned a bit today! Thank you

[@claralima1967]

If you're taking suggestions, there's a compilation of clips of Kitchen Nightmares called "Staff We Stan" (it's by the official Kitchen Nightmares channel!) that I think you'd like. It not only has Gordon standing up for the staff and just being really nice to them, but there are some moments that just feels good to see the staff finally being able to rebel and bring chaos to their shitty boss' lives. Example (with a bit of a spoiler but I swear the real thing is unmatched): there is a waitress who not only tells Gordon everything about the owners and their stupidity, but she makes a point to recommend the worst place she possibly can with the most giddy expression she can. It's glorious.

[@metalbat1]

Alicia: "Seafood crapes are so good how could they fuck it" Me: HOW COULD THEY WHAT NOW?!

[@femmefuntime]

Hearing a restaurant owner react to this show is really great. I look forward to seeing more

[@manahakume9870]

as far as the waitress she walked out on, i can get signaling a waitress if they are slammed and juggling a FULL HOUSE, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, a quite table might get over looked while they are trying their best to get to all their tables but if you have THREE TABLES youre not over whelmed your deliberately ignoring them >>

[@Xueria]

After hearing that the sister had tried to run her own business but failed only to want in on the family business, I was fully prepared for her to be a big part of the problem, that she might have brought the problems that tanked her own business into this one, but she seems to be the best person in the group.

[@arcticbanana66]

1:05:35 - "We love all of our children equally, we just love some more equally than others." 1:30:28 - A lot of people think eating bugs is gross, but they're okay with eating crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and other shellfish. 1:30:55 - I've never had truffle. Supposedly real truffles have "an earthy aroma and exquisite flavor", but they lose their taste and smell very quickly, so unless the restaurant is buying them fresh and using them within a day or two, all they are is fancy mushrooms. Furthermore, "truffle oil" isn't actually made from truffles; it's an olive, canola, or grapeseed oil artificially flavored with a synthetic flavor compound called "2,4-dithiapentane" that is supposed to mimic the scent of truffles (though a few brands do use truffle residue or include a small piece of truffle in the bottle, it has a negligible impact on the flavor). Apparently Gordon Ramsey himself once said that artificial truffle oil is "one of the most pungent, ridiculous ingredients ever known". 1:31:38 - "I'll have the $1000 steak, but can I get the gold foil on the side, to go? Unrelated question, but do you happen to know the current market value of gold?" 1:34:00 - A genuinely good steak is absolutely worth paying the money for. You can absolutely taste the difference between a $15 dollar steak from a generic restaurant and a $60 steak from a good steakhouse. 1:36:22 - If I go to a restaurant just for a meal and not some kind of social gathering, after two hours we should have already eaten, paid, and left.

[@joshuapersons4833]

Oof. I feel that about not getting served. The last time I went to IHOP with my family, we came in, were seated outside, got water, and then were never approached. Meanwhile, another group came in, got seated, got their drinks got their meals, paid, and left. By that point, my mother was so fed up that she dragged us out. That was several years ago, and I have not been to an IHOP since.

[@sunnysunsins]

If you want some of Gordon's actual personality, not exaggerated for views, i really recommend watching Master chef jr. It's so wholesome how he hadles kids

[@JackDespero]

1:31:00 There are a few ingredients like truffle, that either you get the top quality (which is insanely expensive) or it is now worth it. I like my cheap Spanish ham bought prepackaged in the supermarket. I love to use it to make bocadillos/sandwiches, sometimes I microwave it a bit so that I have some sort of crispy Spanish ham, which could resemble bacon. It is 100 times better than bacon (and somehow usually cheaper, at least in Spain). But if you have ever tasted a good Spanish ham, that is just different. They are not the same food. The taste, the mouth feel, everything is different. With truffles, it is the same. Either you get the real deal, or you might as well be talking about a completely different ingredient.

[@__TK___]

I forgot what the episodes name was but it was in the UK were he also did a kitchen nightmare episode but he really liked the food of the owner. She just had problems reaching out to customers.

[@Shythalia]

So the dad always knew that his kids have been distant and yet he hasn't done anything about it. Sir, those are your children. You need to help them. At least Gordon helped them. Oh, and RAW

[@zekeprower1]

How did not a single person call out how Gayle is not the mom. Everyone is like the whole family is against Cilene, even her mom....its not her mom. she is the freaking Manager of the business. The person that Gordon usually rips into for their failure to manage things or make effective changes or even know the basics of the business.

[@aliciaxdeath]

Everyone calls it out later in the video :) just gotta get there

[@jamesisaacson6379]

​@@aliciaxdeath Alicia question now your done with star war prequel are you going to watch clone war tv seires I would recommend you do?

[@jamesisaacson6379]

​@@aliciaxdeathhey Alicia question now your done with star war prequels are you going to watch clone war tv seires if you don't know I would highly recommend?

[@adamolivas1895]

I honestly didn't think i would legit learn about microwaves while watching this you learn something new everyday

[@Acatia2]

As someone who's job during university is washing dishes... the fact the pile is that high when the restaurant is practically empty is... upsetting. The dessert case honestly gives me unintentional Japanese display vibes. I personally LOVE when you walk by a restaurant window in Japan and they have mockups of menu items. It's obviously taking more space than a mere poster/slapped-on menu, but with minor forward planning it's really neat to have idea of portion size and look as they are typically very well done. The thing about that dessert case is that it's not meant to serve that purpose... if it's obvious that it is there as a display, then that's fine, but if it's a running fridge and cake sounds like bricks when you take it out... it defies all potential upside to it, especially if it's noisy too. I used to be a fan of salad kits. I would drop by a nearby grocery store and grab a cesar salad one, chopped a cucumber as I mixed it all and was a nice quick way to have raw vegetables on the go when I didn't have access to a fridge (I never was big on coolers). Problem is that it's gotten pretty expensive now after inflation, and I'm not around enough to buy a full lettuce before it goes bad (or I have to eat it every single meal for a few days). I hope you never have bad escargot... though I've been running on trauma for decades. I love mushroom dishes and my mom used to trick me by mixing some snails in a bread crumbs coated fried mushrooms I liked. First time she said they might have been a bit old, the next time she said they were actually snails and they became my sworn enemy. Plenty of food I had issues as a kid I got over growing up (though I still hate some), but snails never outdid that betrayal.

[@kutami2951]

47:58 that is SO true. I've never seen any customer ever tip in my country, nor see any business enforce a tip culture (I've heard stories of places that outright DEMAND you tip on top of paying for what you've consumed) and I've always felt like not tipping because of what you said. I'm already sitting there, making a time and money investment (and even if the food's bad, I never dine and dash nor deny to pay, but that's more a me thing) and I feel like if the base experience is good, I don't need to tip because people aren't dumb. They will flock to places who make good food and I will reccomend it to people. I get that in other countries, the people who actually work in a restaurant get paid and treated like shit, but forcing others to console you monetarily would just make your experience more miserable, as well as ruin the restaurant's reputation.