Gordon Not Impressed with Pretentious Meal | Gordon Ramsay

Gordon has a lot to criticise when he tastes the food at La Riviera. From Season 2 of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
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[@aziris7257]

He didn't say the food is bad, he just said the food was too overboard. This is quite rare.

[@nbrikha]

Usually on the show, the issues are the food is bad, the management is bad, and/or the kitchen is disorganized. Most people tend to thing of themselves as THIS kind of restaurant on American kitchen nightmares: food's good just needs tweaking and maybe adjust the price. Surprise surprise when Gordon thinks the food is shit, the kitchen is a mess, the produce is frozen or molding, the management is in disarray. The British Kitchen Nightmares is a show I love to watch because it's real...real owners with real problems.

[@peyton8287]

One of the best chefs said “ this f*icing sucks but the lettuce is good “

[@alwayslookingatself]

Balancing flavors is an art in it's self. I had a bad habit of throwing a bunch of good stuff together, and not allowing individual flavors to shine. I'm still trying to figure it out.

[@prodigalus]

yes, it's a valuable lesson he's sharing. don't let rules and associations between rules make you forget what you are communicating. is it comprehensive or even enjoyable for the consumer? it better be, because they're paying, and because it can also impact the chef's life and work. ramsay has been through all of this, even in his interactions with and management of people. he's barely remembering himself and those people _now._ sure drama is the "bread and butter" of some of his shows, but he has slowed down in the idea of himself. i think Marco's experiences opened his eyes.

[@Chocolatemilkpro]

i like how he mentioned about the chefs personality/mind on the plate. guys a therapist sometimes.

[@colt1596]

He was nothing but supportive in his critique. He liked this chef.

[@CallanElliott]

Unlike most it would seem that this chef is just suffering from complexity addiction, but otherwise knows what he's doing.

[@Yungdesi]

@@CallanElliott he has a Micheline star now in France so he definitely learned some things from Ramsay

[@rollo6103]

@@Yungdesi what’s his name?

[@kos_m824]

@@Nashy119 I mean maybe, but who's to say the restaurant is the honest party?

[@LinktheDragonslayer]

I want to be satisfied with my food, not impressed

[@terrainaheadpullup3092]

UK Kitchen Nightmares: *"The produce in the fridge is to die for"* US Kitchen Nightmares: *"The produce in the fridge you will die from"*

[@messa432]

💀💀

[@Mousedahbidoof]

good one

[@exothermal.sprocket]

So technically, the US Kitchen Nightmares is more successful in achieving the goal.

[@jeezuschrist9887]

This says more about the viewing audience (and restauranteurs)tan Gordon Ramsey

[@LaggMIA]

@@exothermal.sprocket what goal, death?

[@gino14]

This is the Diamond League Kitchen Nightmares episode Gordon isn't fixing a disastrous chef who needs to learn the basics, but trying to help an elite chef become a master chef.

[@silverstreak8958]

Very well put.

[@zeen1287]

amogus

[@antimatter2417]

@@zeen1287 sus

[@ShaneusSnake]

He also did. The chef took Gordon’s advice, simplified the menu and let his assistants do the plating, and his restaurant now has a Michelin star.

[@JENDALL714]

@@ShaneusSnake In Korea is it a Hankook star?

[@JoeMahon92]

Kitchen Nightmares UK: “Flavours are amazing. Just take it down a notch.” Kitchen Nightmares US: “WHY IS THERE A DEAD POSSUM IN THE CHILLI???”

[@miahempel7991]

OMG you summed it up perfectly. Thanks a lot for your comment, it's absolutely hilarious!

[@goldwolf3771]

Can’t forget that irritating sharp noise in the US version

[@HyperSarcasticAvocado]

What do you expect to get when you order roadkill chilli?

[@Sam-ho1xp]

*dramatic zoom in*

[@blackstep_dad2572]

Don’t act like there’s no crappy restaurants in the UK

[@boomshizzIe]

If you had seen the episode: Gordon remakes all of these dishes with less than about 5 ingredients and the chef LOVES all of them and ends up telling Gordon he understands the lesson he's trying to teach him. AKA don't make the dishes so muddled with ingredients

[@Illusionistical822]

What about chili? Is it ok to use a lot of ingredients in chili?

[@Fox_Cord]

You can experiment a lot with various spices for chilli. Cinnamon, coriander, bay leaves, cumin, long pepper etc all go very well with chilli. You can even add beer or whisky instead of water for extra flavor. But, I wouldn't go overboard with peppers, different beans and corn. That stuff can be good to an extent, but it's too strong and doesn't blend well if it's too much.

[@theFatty2277]

J. D. I used a whiskey coke once as a flavour mix

[@tmc02086]

which ep is it?Rarely see Gordon giving advice to a young chef patiently but not shouting at

[@andrewhcit]

Depends on what you call an "ingredient" -- I'd consider certain combinations of ingredients to be single ingredients if they're classic flavor combinations. For example, I tend to think of the dried chile blend I use as one ingredient, and sofrito (sauteed garlic, onion, bell pepper, paprika, and tomato) as another single ingredient. Once you take common combinations into account, your chili is already down to half a dozen ingredients.

[@TheFroggyGaming]

British kitchen nightmares: “you’re failing because the taste is a little off” American kitchen nightmare: “oh no we forgot to make the food edible... again”

[@trjozsef]

But then again, American airplane passengers are also prone to clapping when the pilots do their job.

[@anoziraflaminghot]

@@trjozsef I'm in a travel group on FB and everytime clapping on the plane comes up people from all over the world say they do it. I find it so strange that it's an American stereotype, especially since I've flown around the US so many times and have never seen anyone clap 😂

[@jackkelly6890]

@@trjozsef Why do Americans clap when the plan lands? Do they consider it a "tip" or something maybe but instead of money they get applause? Maybe that's why you don't see it anywhere else since nowhere in Europe, Africa or Asia really has a tipping culture

[@abartistry9595]

@@jackkelly6890 Americans don't clap when the plane lands lmao. Some do but they get laughed at by others because it's strange. The majority think it's weird to clap

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

Some people, that have obviously never flown, do clap. It's not _just_ Americans I've seen it happen but it's pretty rare.

[@etheriousjackal5577]

It's like a talented artist forcing himself to use every single color and technique to create an artwork that would have been better with less.

[@bern1223]

Ooh, I like that comparison .

[@marcin8865]

It makes a lot of sense

[@vulgardisplayofpink5668]

There we go!

[@oddsalert1381]

How can you say one painting is better than another because it uses less colours? What does that even mean? What if I think that more colour is better or that I like complex flavours.

[@etheriousjackal5577]

@@oddsalert1381 You're missing the point. I'm not saying that less color is always better. It's about how more color and complex technique doesn't necessarily equal to better. Complexity is definitely a good thing when DONE RIGHT. In this particular case, Gordon found the complexity to be dragging down the dish rather than elevating it.

[@b4ttlec0w30]

The chef ended up moving back to France and opened his own place called L'atelier du peintre. Won a star in 2011 and I think still holds it.

[@macorn007]

And in 2021 ?

[@NJD_98]

@@macorn007 Loïc still owns the restaurant and his star

[@lmao9526]

yessssir love to see it

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

That's fucking beautiful.

[@GeorgeGeometric]

Nice

[@alpharage1090]

You can tell he really respects his dedication, talent and skill because he is urging him to improve, and not yelling at him that he is a shit sandwich.

[@jawands.5980]

Idiot sandwich*

[@jz4163]

@Hamish good episode*

[@tofuteh2348]

@Hamish american reality tv watcher spotted

[@tofuteh2348]

@Hamish i rest my case

[@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv]

@Hamish i mean, portraying sarcasm through text is hopeless unless the reader knows your sense of humour.

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

You can tell it’s the UK version when Gordon narrates it himself instead of that dramatic American dude in the US version.

[@23bitchris60]

@Super Bad American version is ass

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

@@23bitchris60 and that’s why it’s iconic

[@boreragnarok7403]

@@23bitchris60 I like the UK version of KN but the lack any sfx kinda makes it boring for me

[@godsu]

The UK version is 200% more authentic it feels like , the american version is terribly scripted

[@boreragnarok7403]

@@godsu well that’s what i like but like I said the lack of sound effects kinda make boring to watch especially without the iconic waterphone/violin sound effect

[@emil2321]

meanwhile in american kitchen: hey is that lettuce out of the microwave yet? that Ramsay guy is waiting.

[@domofan4284]

*stock horror movie sound effect*

[@JvMainStream]

*zooms into owners sweaty face*

[@internetstranger8102]

Tbf, those are usually failing restaurants lmao

[@internetstranger8102]

@Wickem Yea the UK version is better than the US, but I was mostly talking about the abundance of microwaves in the US episodes lol

[@rowanmelton7643]

@Wickem That's because the producers of the American version overdramatised it

[@MaiCohWolf]

Gordon is so calm in this one because he sees that he's working with an artist that actually takes pride in and cares about what they're doing, they just need guidance cause they don't know when to stop. Gordon's an excellent teacher when he actually gets to be a teacher instead of a disaster consultant. EDIT: I know it's the UK series.

[@jasoli1749]

"Disaster consultant" really fits to what gordon does in most of the kitchen nightmares episodes ive watched

[@vladimirpolii1086]

Disaster consultant and family therapist

[@eXoguti094]

No, he's calm in this one because it's not the US version of the show that demands screaming and drama.

[@MaiCohWolf]

@@eXoguti094 lol that too!

[@Zoloft77]

@@eXoguti094 And the annoying sound effects to heighten the tension or drama. Way too many Americans are conditioned this way in reality television. Not every thing is an action movie.

[@MJVelascoSalvador]

What an aggressive title for what this really was. Gordon's just trying to help this young chef

[@monstar.x9315]

Yeah i thought gordan was gonna get mad or something lol

[@megaloblabber2948]

I mean if you think about it for a second, the title isnt agressive at all its just when we see something like that were conditioned to think gordon is gonna flip and start tearing the place apart

[@GP-yc2it]

Clicky baity.

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

Well, at least now you know what “clickbait” means.

[@injiyoo7962]

Well gordan ramsey titled it himself considering this is his channel

[@thepunkrocker4093]

"I don't feel comfortable sitting here" *Shows 3 people watching him eat in silence* Geez i wonder why

[@aldobautista4185]

They were smiling hard af too

[@theamigo6783]

“🙂🙂🙂”

[@Dis_Dis]

Which horror movie is this?

[@IRON_KING_KNIGHT]

@@Dis_Dis The one that gordon is scared of

[@dopamineinaformofashort]

@Kaian凯安 haha me too.

[@chessmentor63]

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

[@jonahcrider5517]

This is why italian food is ultimate, simple and relatively few ingredients making some of the best tasting food in the world

[@adagas-caouchristian7875]

@@jonahcrider5517 As a frenchman I'm enclined to agree, italian produce are unmatched in their quality so any italian recipe prepared with heart and skill is a treat

[@sheep8618]

As a poor fuck who can’t even afford a piece of bread, I have achieved perfection.

[@chiggensandich23]

@@sheep8618 you just gotta read shallow entrepreneurial self help books that tell you to tell your friends and family they're dead to you and buy stocks and always wear business casual even to bed, then you'll be rich

[@NakedOwl501]

I am spoiled that when I read that it was automatically in Leonard Nimoy's voice.

[@josmo1363]

Title "Gordon Not Impressed" Gordon "Very nice, but you're overcompensating. Just keep it simple"

[@duta6388]

4 million views later, I think the title worked. I know it made me click 😎😭

[@Potato-qv6hq]

American title on uk version.

[@stevedeleon8775]

KISS.... Keep It Simple Stupid

[@gonkdroid6301]

British clickbait

[@argenisjimenez8118]

But... He wasn't impressed.

[@zoejeremy9671]

When he’s not cussing people out Gordon has a really calming voice

[@gamefanatic_cx3369]

Quiet kid in the class

[@johntravolta8389]

Very rare moments.

[@abdullatiffabdulrahim6356]

In uk episodes he does not scream, only in american episodes he hams it up for their tv

[@kiwikun6469]

Ye I feel like he would be great at reading bedtime stories.

[@peypeysailor]

Imagine if he did ASMR, I just want him to put two pieces of bread near the mic and call me an idiot sandwich

[@fallenangel7884]

" I'm excited about the food but don't feel comfortable sitting here" : Three vampires watching him eat.

[@dot3928]

Lmao

[@pepijnstreng4643]

It's almost like they edited that on purpose lol

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

Five if you count the two other vampires standing individually.

[@danielmatias9434]

This comment deserves more likes

[@VelkanAngels]

Looked like a catered funeral in progress.

[@theremightbeangels5909]

"I'm excited about the food, but I don't feel comfortable sitting here" *cut to 0:53 where the council watches from afar whilst deciding his fate.

[@MagusFyre]

After watching the whole episode, i really like how this is a rare case where Gordon has to tell an actual good chef to slow down rather than reminding the chef how to cook food properly. Really interesting to see Gordon giving advise to a fellow Michelin worthy chef. Most of the Kitchen Nightmare episodes in the US is like watching a zoo going out of control.

[@bigmoose7]

+MagusFyre lol yeh the us vs british ones is like wwe versus chess

[@fatcat22able]

+MagusFyre I always see comments saying how Kitchen Nightmares UK is a hundred times better than the American version, and I always thought they were being overly critical. But now, I see their point. There was one episode in the UK version where the problem with the restaurant was thought to be an excess number of hands on staff. Then it shifted to the food being to complicated for the line cooks to prepare. But the real root of the restaurant's problems, discovered toward the end, was the fact that the staff was allowed to take breaks at the bar during dining hours. Isn't that interesting? Seeing the inner workings of a restaurant and learning something new. THAT's why the UK version is so much better. With the US version, it's just family drama and a Gordon Ramsay therapy session, not to mention the annoying sound effects and camera cuts.

[@jimschmim8045]

+Big Moose xD

[@BC21beats]

the UK one did have him call some a hemorrhoid in his arse lol

[@MagusFyre]

+A Tribe Called Quest lol i think i remember that episode... It was a waiter watching Gordon eat very closely while smiling and Gordon just said "You know you're like a fucking hemorrhoid in my ass, right now, you know that?" But still, the US version really is like watching an episode of WWE, where it's all about drama and queuing dramatic music at the right times. Some episodes weren't even about cooking, but rather putting a family in crisis back together again! Or if its not even about the family, its about teaching the owner or chef HOW to be a HUMAN Being!

[@littlehopeleft]

It's so calm and peaceful and quiet when there is not that constant American drama music.

[@aligabrielkarrar]

That shit is cheap and annoying.

[@mh3552]

Russian propaganda

[@dizzydial8081]

It's pure misery. Probably a result of how over the top "reality" TV is here in the US, and kitchen nightmares is technically reality so they need to exaggerate everything all the time to compete. Also, his aggressive persona in the US is kind of a staple so people expect it all the time.

[@looseele]

I’ll never watch another episode of the American show again.

[@DylAppleShorts]

As an American it is annoying to have to constantly listen to that sh*t idk who tf thinks we like it

[@kittensoundwave3480]

The way he was able to instantly identify everything on the plate after hardly a bite is a pretty amazing palate

[@IndianBarbie101]

That’s what I was thinking

[@gourmetsoul4831]

Maybe all the ingredients/details are written on the menu

[@DivineFalcon]

@@gourmetsoul4831 If every dish have that many ingredients, the menu must be size of a novel.

[@Krazykripp.]

@@gourmetsoul4831 no that’s just our main man Chef Ramsay being able to identify 15 different flavors in a single bite because of his comprehensive 30 years of professional kitchen experience.

[@reznovvazileski3193]

I mean fair enough though he let his masterchef contestants go through being able to do this so good on him that he can actually pull it off himself so at least he doesn't expect anything from others that he couldn't do himself :p

[@stugotswins]

This is like a guy he's trying to sell a car that he customized thinking that everybody else is going to like it too

[@VeryEvilGM]

Yeah, all the add-ons and DLC we didn't know we needed.

[@jar-jarsforceghost1352]

Facts. But customized to a point where it’s not the same car. Like a guy putting a jeep roof on a charger with a tesla engine

[@Robloxchat123]

@@jar-jarsforceghost1352 please no

[@kid.0llie]

Ramseys words “technically it taste great”. This chef has his style and there’s obviously nothing wrong with the food, but there is something wrong with a netted chef downplaying another off of opinion.. if u dont like the style or flav the place just aint for u. Ramsey has his own taste bud like all of us 😹

[@PapiAndrey]

@@kid.0llie and what do you know about that? Gordon isn’t an amateur, he knows what he’s talking about

[@corndogink2424]

When he made the joke about peeing, I thought they did a hard cut to him walking into a bathroom.

[@marie_frqn982]

Same lol and then when I saw the chief I was like why the fuck are they meeting in the bathroom 💀

[@chronicirritation]

yeah it literally looks like the camera man is in a urinal stall peeking over the top😂😂

[@JoshuaCastillo6309]

Same! lol

[@whiteeaglewarrior]

so did I 😂😂😂

[@annabellethedoll9334]

same lmao

[@Movie_Games]

I kinda feel for the chef. I can make simple stuff at home. At a restaurant I want to taste complex stuff that would take me forever to make at home.

[@stallio5612]

Simplicity has been so much over implemented that the food at high end restaurants taste bland....new excuse for avoiding sharp skill & hardwork.

[@seihanda671]

Yeah, like why pay extra for something as simple as street vendor. I'm honestly agree more with the young chef in here

[@emilie8170]

@@stallio5612 well said.

[@eggmon420]

@@stallio5612 that is true but if I order salmon, I would want it to taste like salmon. I would want a certain amount of elaborate flavours but it can easily get to a point where it’s too much. That’s just my preference though. :)

[@TheMorSkull01]

@@stallio5612 Don't forget that he is not in a big city, won't have many clients and that's too much of effort for the result

[@Hyparbeem526]

How you know this chef has a lot of potential: When Gordon is complimenting his food, he doesn't smile. He doesn't care. He's waiting for Gordon's criticism because that's what he knows will elevate his food. He might be a little hesitant to take in the advice, but he's definitely not taking it personally.

[@MOAB-UT]

True, he cares deeply but being a professional he is not emotional or needy of compliments. He heard every word that Gordon said. My guess is that at some point he will make some minor adjustments. The chef is also trying (successfully) to differentiate the restaurant from all the others in the area. Gordon is entitled to his OPINION but that is all it is. I am sure many people adore this food. At no time did Gordon say it was not tasty- or that the flavors were bad. To the contrary, he said "Technically, the flavors were AMAZING." Enough said- good enough for me. If an "expert" told Picasso he is using too many colors and strange shapes in his art, should he change? No, he should continue to do his thing and let the people decide. The flavors were there and visually it was art.

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

Got to point out. Ramsay stared his critique with "The flavors are amazing" High praise.

[@ioanvasi5302]

It is actually amazing how Gordon Ramsay is able to tell the chefs personality just by the way he cooks his meal and dishes his food.

[@theyingyangdogs2446]

+Ioan Vasi Pretty simple really. Shit food= shit attitude= shit view on life= no passion Like if I bought a cart full of junk food when I went grocery shopping. Would be quite telling

[@crashpal]

+Ioan Vasi so if i suck at cooking lunch and dinner items but am good at desserts and breakfast items what does that make me?

[@ioanvasi5302]

+crashpal good at sex bad at foreplay

[@amitvikram292]

+Ioan Vasi Good at foreplay bad at preventing STD,s

[@crashpal]

Ioan Vasi you know me well

[@peterbombeater3122]

Gordon: I'm excited about the food but don't feel comfortable sat here Waiters: 👁 👄 👁

[@karely2098]

Lmao you profile picture 😂

[@IRON_KING_KNIGHT]

@Henry Hightower 👁 👁 👄

[@satch4684]

👁 👁 👃 👅

[@maryshall89]

😅

[@tyrues1682]

He looks like was about to get jumped by hitmen lmao

[@Jiishaan]

It's very rare that he actually liked the food but didn't appreciate having too many flavours. It's totally understandable since he is like a teacher and he is trying to guide a struggling student. This kind of stuff is very rare in KN 😅

[@Shiirow]

this guy may be somewhat pretentious, the US version is filled with arrogant and ego-driven crazed owners and chefs.

[@bell3287]

@@Shiirow That's the US as a whole though...

[@Shiirow]

@@bell3287 no its not, thats a caricature stereotype. to believe that you are either willfully ignorant or just plain stupid. to generalize an entire group of diverse individuals as identical. thats like saying all french people are arrogant snobs or the irish are all belligerent alcoholics.

[@bats9218]

@@Shiirow I just recently heard this today from Trevor Noah and it probably addresses the issue outsiders have about it. "The US is really 50 nations masquerading as one." So to say that the US is full of x people is the same as any other stereotype but usually far more complicated than saying x nation does this.

[@sorryi6685]

@@Shiirow The US producers intentionally find the most arrogant idiotic people

[@lylacfps]

Gordon told the chef that he doesn’t think he is confident enough in his skills because he served 20 different flavors as if to cover all bases, “well if one doesn’t taste good, the other 19 might!”

[@deeznaats8857]

Thats a very comprehensible way to put it.

[@Ms13unknown13]

it's similar to shooting a person in the head, if 1 shot doesn't kill ya then 12 might!. That is a mark of a very nervous killer who not only waste ammo but shows signs that he doesn't trust his tools he brought to the job.

[@robertmilak5425]

Look at this, no over dramatic music, no yelling, no cutscenes, no deep-voiced over dramatic narrator, just a chef giving honest feedback. This is so much better than kitchen nightmares

[@beeble2003]

This *is* Kitchen Nightmares. But it's the original UK series, which was mostly about Gordon trying to improve struggling restaurants run by well-meaning people who didn't know how to make a restaurant successful, rather than the US series, which was mostly about psychopaths giving Gordon food poisoning.

[@talandelana6873]

You're exactly right. And I hate it. American shows are terribly over produced. It's so dumbed down. The mood music is overbearing and obnoxious. Constant commentary. It's pretty much condescending.

[@robertmilak5425]

@@talandelana6873 They act like the viewer is 5 years old... When you don't have to think about anything half the fun is lost

[@gonkdroid6301]

@@talandelana6873 it’s better than this boring shit

[@robertmilak5425]

@@gonkdroid6301 If you don't like to think, then Im sure its better for you

[@Lori334]

I wouldn't feel comfortable either with them all staring at me

[@TyRaff]

Im mildly turned on by it.

[@liorenthdenimore6674]

you and me both..this shows the ir are still people who still care..

[@NickZephyr]

+Lori Same. I would want to leave lol.

[@babyjiren9676]

They're like haemorrhoids in his arsehole.

[@Keodo]

Yeah I hate that when I'm eating at a restaurant too.

[@joshualee4720]

This actually felt like a genuine critique from Gordon bc it’s not like the food was straight up bad, it just needed to be refined a bit.

[@mcfcDJ51]

I’ll never forget this episode. He never wanted to change despite Gordon’s efforts. Such a talented chef

[@ronbuil6923]

yeah, it's kind of badass but also silly to be stubborn when a very knowledgeable man is giving you advice. Not saying he has to change his food completely because Ramsay says so, but maybe hear him out

[@nasibulalam7430]

And then his restaurant defeated Ramsay's restaurant to become best in the Scotland. He also won a michelin star.

[@Wijikata]

@@nasibulalam7430 I mean gordon has like 6

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

@@nasibulalam7430 😂😂😂 No. In Kitchen Nightmare revisited his fancy bull crap restaurant failed and they made a normal restaurant next door that was successful.

[@23bitchris60]

@@Wijikata not in Scotland dumbass

[@Xentradi97]

This was my favorite episode. Different than all others. Chef was technically superb but way too over the top. A lesson in simplicity and humble pie. Far better than screaming and yakking at incompetent chefs and restauranteurs of other eps.

[@OGAuror]

That's how all of the non american episodes are.

[@MrDioXIII]

***** Series 2 Episode 4 Revisited in Series 4 Episode 5

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Yeah, this is the difference between the US and UK versions. In the UK show, Gordon was generally visiting restaurants run by competent people who need direction and assistance, and it was shot documentary-style. Several of the UK participants even had Michelin-star experience. But in the US version, he was visiting absolute basket case restaurants run by (usually) clueless people who had no business getting near a restaurant, and it was shot as a reality show. He visited a few basket cases in the UK and a few competent restaurants in the US, but generally speaking that's the big difference.

[@dpiddy022]

@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg seemed like the US show always did a whole renovation too

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

@@dpiddy022 Yeah the US version had a MUCH bigger budget, which let them do those big renovations and even pay for new head chefs to come in for a few months after the show aired... the BBC didn't have the money for that

[@arif5892]

This is the weirdest and quietest episode i’ve ever seen

[@randomuser5200]

It’s from the 1st series I think, so he wasn’t known for screaming at people yet

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@randomuser5200 He was known for his temper for sure, he just didn't go over the top until later. He was famous for his anger before he was a tv personality. Him and his mentor were maniacs in the kitchen.

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

Because it’s the UK version. Which actually focuses on making restaurants better. Not shocking moments and cursing like in the US.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy Funnily enough the US version had a bigger budget so they were able to help them more.

[@avinashmusician2630]

@@samanthadavis5819 you got insta?

[@cheesedanishable]

It's 2021, I can tell gordon is genuine and not playing up for the cameras because he STILL preaches the same thing. No matter what show he's on he values simplicity with purpose over a confused palate and will always call people out for that mistake. Truly a great chef.

[@mp292]

This is at least a decade ago though

[@MrJustapersn]

Kitchen Nightmares UK: Slight kitchen inconvenience Kitchen Nightmares USA: Literal nightmare

[@pepperjackttv]

Idk, some places in the UK show seemed like they were pretty disastrous (Priory, Saracens). But still not like the US one where every Italian restaurant owner acts like they're in the mafia 🤣

[@Xqvvzts]

I've never eaten a soup so expensive it's served in an espresso cup

[@Knight766]

Nouvelle cuisine

[@spookynuts7148]

BRAND PERCEPTION FOR THESE WEALTHY FOLKS YOU CAN FEED THEM EGGS ON A CUP AND THEY STILL THINK ITS TOP CUISINE. THEY EAT ANYTHING FANCY!🤣

[@thierryhenry280]

@@spookynuts7148 I'm poor and if you feed me egg on a cup, I still think that's top cuisine

[@jonnnnniej]

It's an amuse-bouche and meant to be small :) still laughed at your joke! Just thought I would explain

[@jeffj1367]

@@thierryhenry280I just think damn I'm getting ripped off. If I pay allot of money I expect to get full. Doesn't matter what I eat it all goes out the same and too many good cheap foods out there to want to feel fancy. I'll eat my damn good 6 dollar borito that I can barely finish and leave full with more money in my pocket.

[@BlandxShot]

Everytime I think I’ve broken the cycle, KZbin recommends more Gordon.

[@ntr10me]

KZbin is my enabler. Damn! I thought I kicked GR out of my viewing habits. Now I'm stuck in again.

[@kelleyspartiatis4776]

Lol. You're absolutely right!

[@KaylahChetty]

I feel seen

[@christinaribas1357]

Every time

[@carolinebedford9836]

Dru. watching Gordon is a cycle which cannot be broken, happy watching!

[@PRIMEVAL543]

American kitchen nightmare: Gordon freaks out when the chicken tastes rotten. British kitchen nightmare: Gordon freaks out when he thinks Parmesan is too complex for one meal

[@tima.r8925]

That's accurate

[@I-Want-The-Truth]

Can anyone imagine Bob Ross and Gordon Ramsay switching places? Bob Ross - "this chicken is undercooked but that's okay, we will get put it back into the oven for afew more minutes, that will be our little secret..." Meanwhile... Gordan Ramsay - "DOES THIS FUCKING TREE LOOK HAPPY TO YOU?! DOES IT?!...."

[@TrungTH1190]

Now you make me want to see that really bad.

[@MLPIceberg]

Comment of the fucking century. Yes, gimme this fanfic. I must have it.

[@Ixarus6713]

"we want a touch, just a touch of lemon on this chicken, look at that, just add a touch, nothing more."

[@VelkanAngels]

@@Ixarus6713 Something such as like so...

[@Saphius-]

Well tbh, it mostly can be explained by the fact that you won't kill someone by not painting properly... When it comes to cooking on the other hand.... :/

[@alexrabon2771]

1:20 it’s absolutely amazing he can detect every single ingredient in the dish with ONE bite. god tier pallet

[@sorvex9]

Most of it was literally laid out on his plate you dumbass. He was taking the dish apart with his fork.

[@rosie6]

@@sorvex9Why are you a jerk? Just to ...be a jerk?🤡🤡

[@JBHimm]

@@rosie6 he is not a clown 🤡 he is the entire circus 🎪

[@mistersebaa6245]

@@sorvex9 dumbass

[@LeslieCarol]

@@sorvex9 y u so aggresive

[@claire0rockz]

Those lines on his face, man... What a stressful life he has

[@thehammurabichode7994]

ClaireTheCelt He is very successful and lucky. I'm not sure if the botox surgery is related to the lines (Edit - lasor surgery)

[@kubli365]

@Light Myst the botox def don't help

[@kidd_harry4207]

It doesn’t help everyone around him is shit

[@allanleon7192]

No a stressful life drags your face down, his lines are evidence of years of REALLY HARD WORK.

[@allanleon7192]

​@Gaymar Gaylord Gay they both go hand in hand lol

[@peterdubinsky5389]

It was nice to see Gordon saying he actually liked the food but that he felt they were overcompensating and were not secure in what they were going for, him telling them they were good and to take it a little easier and to believe in themselves and their talent instead of worrying about not bringing enough to the table was a satisfying thing to hear him say.

[@Zyo_Shura]

UK Kitchen Nightmares : "It's good, it's just a little too complicated" US Kitchen Nightmares : "You just served that customer liquid cyanide you arrogant prick"

[@youknownothingofmeormywork6001]

These were my favorite, when he wasn’t playing a character. When he cared, and wasn’t looking to deliver one-liners

[@khaelamensha3624]

Well all the kitchen staff worked in excellent french restaurant so with excellent ingredients, the only thing was overdoing, the rest was pristine. I like this one as it is quite different from the common type!

[@hiidupiidu3292]

well i mean if you entered a kitchen of a restaurant that you were supposed to help become profitable in 2 days and there were dead mice in the toasters, rotten vegetables for salads, store bought frozen chicken being served as beef, containers of sauces from 2004, some unidentified orange gravy from 5 days ago, flies all over the produce, a roach infestation, a snake infestation and a random dead bullfrog in the corner, you'd probably freak out a little too..no? lol

[@rarapas]

@@hiidupiidu3292 and that live pigeon flying around!!!

[@toffeelatte6042]

He cared in America too, but diff production team made him do stupid shit. But he cared.

[@mokonono5903]

@@hiidupiidu3292 I think the KN UK producers weren't actively looking for the most disgusting restraunts to send Gordon to. Watching the KN US videos sometimes is horrible, they're intentionally getting the worst restraunts ever, with the worst owners ever for Gordon to visit. As funny as it is to hear "My name's Nino!" everytime the video ends, it's so painfully obvious that they're just trying to make fun of people and show the disgusting parts. Then they just sprinkle the feel good part at the end where they help the restaurant out so people come back to see it.

[@Mikey-xz4vn]

"You are like a painter, you need a good eye" He said, fork in his hand waving just inches from said eye

[@arforafro5523]

Forks are the iron sight of flavor, even amateur chefs know that.

[@thisfishiscoolashell]

He said "a" good eye, not "two" :)

[@19torento]

Now that this one is gone, let's just, um, focus on the other eye now...

[@FlamboyanToPossuM]

There are times he loses his shit in the British version, but I like that he's usually more constructive and the content is more meaty. I also like that there isn't a musical sting every 15 seconds, that's probably the best part.

[@nil-8026]

That’s because it reflects the British lol Americans like the shouting and the drama

[@cocc_goblin]

*screeching metal sound effect*

[@MaitlandAirsoft]

If someone served me soup in a expresso cup i'd be like "are you having a fucking laugh?"

[@paulwalsh6795]

Food is like music. Playing a lot of notes doesn’t mean it’s good music.

[@DanteLikesRock]

Tell that to john petrucci.🙄

[@HAPPYFUNTIMEx2]

Gordon says it tasted good. So that doest really make sense here... good try though.

[@aaronwalderslade]

When Nicholas Esterhauze said that to Mozart though, he was wrong...

[@james6818]

This quote is like the main course served in 2 parts. Just pretentious

[@brendanb2982]

The Captain Beefheart of restaurants

[@bauhiniafolia9673]

The title feels wrong, i think gordon is impressed by how complicated it is, that he WORRIED

[@fernandapartridge5174]

Was thinking the exact same thing. Bit of jealousy there.

[@fernandapartridge5174]

@@ollieguy6781 that’s a fair enough observation.... and true. Takes some skilled taste buds to pick up on all that huh?! 😂

[@omikronweapon]

Seeing how he could identify all the ingredients, I doubt he was worried and impressed by how complicated it is. There's just no fucking way a restaurant like this would survive in Inverness, with this style and these prices. Remember, all these ingredients that only 1% of the customers can recognise well enough to appreciate, is bumping up the price of the dish. Your food can be awesome, but if there's not enough customers, your restaurant will still fail.

[@Plop2839]

A food with too many flavors isn't going to be effective with the average customer, and that isn't good for business.

[@Untouchable_worldwide]

Doubt it. He has always liked to keep things simple.

[@vvaara93]

"Your personality needs to be comfortable on the plate." Wise words, I think.

[@danksmeme698]

"I don't feel comfortable sat here." *Cuts to 3 creepy servers staring directly at him*

[@prodbyphoenix]

fun fact: the chef now has a Michelin star edit: for those asking, the chef's name is loic lefebvre and his restaurant is l'atelier du peintre edit x2: stop crying abt spelling and go touch some grass

[@lmao9526]

nice nice made me happy made me smile nice

[@devinhalim5194]

In France

[@sampson623]

@@lmao9526 Just look at Chef Curry man. So inspirational.

[@DougZbikowski]

That’s great! We all need to make mistakes to learn. They say those that make the most mistakes become the greatest experts 😉

[@ballarddionna]

And chef gordon ramsay looks like the michelin man 😂😂

[@AJ-xc4nm]

Bruh they gave him a shot of soup.

[@kristofnagy7813]

It will be 25 dollars please🤣

[@bogdandamaschin9381]

If you count everything he ate, it results in a medium size meal

[@J-roll1]

I'd would of been class if he was meant to use a spoon but all the spoons were to big to fit the cup

[@solacebeyondsolace5926]

@@bogdandamaschin9381 so the entire course was the 35 dollars and not just one piece of it? Damn, food is a lot less expensive than I thought.

[@victoriano7507]

😂😂

[@Cypher7765]

TO BE FAIR - Gordon was pretty reserved. He clearly didn’t go HAM on the chef cus he’s talented, but just needs to reign it in. Maybe he saw a bit of a canvas to work with.

[@nvstewart]

He wasn't being reserved, he was being normal. Truth be told Gordon is a real nice, down to earth bloke. When you normally see him on TV, he goes overboard for views and entertainment, that is what he is famous for, and people tune in with the thought of 'what crazy shit can he come up with this episode'.

[@somniato7759]

This guy is literally on another level. Imagine Gordon saying "This plate tastes amazing but it's too much of amazing, that it becomes complex."

[@danielmanning6162]

These were the days when Gordons Chin was the scariest thing about him

[@Dragiot]

Oh, my, gordon, what an offense

[@a.g.g9995]

The lines on that chin....

[@JayPorkisLifeu]

This had no right makin me laugh that hard😂😂

[@lyfteeng6181]

He must have done some kind of plastic procedure, his chin looks better now 15 years later.

[@Cody_Cigar]

@@lyfteeng6181 Yeah, he did. :) He had a few surgeries, probably to rid himself of the stress imprinted on his face. Many people on TV do that.

[@capuch90]

"what a load of bullocks, next he'll be telling me which direction to pee in because of the fucking salmon in the river" GOLD

[@bobleeroy2573]

I literally thought the next scene with him walking through the door was him going to the bathroom.

[@TwizzMatic]

Yea I was hoping someone mentioned that joke lol. Shit was hilarious

[@Fusion1996]

0:51 that is a horror movie shot 😂

[@dumbdenki3164]

This is what students do to their essays when their teachers tell them to add description words

[@TheJim9191]

This is why the original show is so much better than the US version. All the god damn cuts and sound effects and music cues to try and keep the audience interested because they have the attention span of a narcoleptic cockroach

[@GenoSkill]

Jay C 'MURRICA. fuck yeah

[@marvinbatech]

Jay C Thanks for elaborating, we're aware we're all dumb as a rock

[@codejunki567]

Jay C As an american I agree with you, however, there are some of us that are not as you say.

[@TheJim9191]

Absolutely. Almost every American I have met outside America is as intelligent as anyone else, but the ones who stay in the bubble world that is the United States are, generally speaking, pretty ignorant.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Jay C You are so dead on. I fucking hate the American version. It's so overly dramatic with the music, the cuts and the horrible narrator. Total bullshit!

[@obnoxiouscommenter6194]

"The golden rule is always keep it simple" A good chunk of Asian cuisine: *aight imma head out*

[@amazoniancosplay]

But it's still right though. So much of Asian cooking has the same ingredients and flavours at its base core.

[@colonthree]

Japanese sashimi is literally just raw fish on a bit of rice. :3~

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Except for Filipino food. Our food seems to be the blandest Asian food out there, lmao.

[@Manderinz]

@@cheesecakelasagna Impossible! Im literally eating Arroz caldo and Sinigang rn

[@fingerboxes]

Having a lot of spices doesn't necessarily mean the food isn't simple. Most curries come down to a base that is a single vegetable ground or reduced with some other vegetables and maybe a protein coarsely chopped and just dumped in. Boil for a few hours on a low heat (like a crockpot), serve with rice. For Americanized Chinese food (beef broccoli, chicken cashew, orange chicken, general tso's, etc), you again just have your protein, your vegetable, and a sauce. If it's a brown sauce, it's probably equal parts dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and oyster sauce with maybe a pinch of sugar, red peppers, or sesame oil. If it's a white sauce, it's probably 8 parts vegetable or chicken broth, 1 part corn starch or flour, one part soy sauce, one part mirin, and one part oyster sauce. Even if it takes more time than boiling pasta, Asian cuisine is still simple in terms of the complexity of ingredients.

[@jaycepero8069]

Ramsay went out of his way to treat the chef with respect. I’ve never seen that before.

[@awabrhamtalla2695]

I don't much about cooking but in painting and writing it is much harder to create a simple good piece than a complicated one. "I don't have the time to write a short speech so I wrote a long one" Mark Twain

[@karasuhana]

Gordon's older shows really prove just how much he knows about food. It was more professional and less dramatised when the shows were set in the UK.

[@MrGdai101]

2:19-2:40 is underrated comedy gold.

[@isaacrayburn969]

The way they edited when he talked about them telling him where he should piss somewhere it looks like he’s walks into the bathroom and the chef is just waiting on him 😂😂😂

[@RJ-vy9ch]

Lmao this was also my thought

[@sample.text.]

This seems like an honest food review... Hardly a Kitchen Nightmare by US standards. More of a critique than anything. The food actually looks incredible, and Gordon is just there to help this chef achieve the potential he very clearly has.

[@PiratePiccolo]

I'm eating a microwave breakfast bowl with fries while watching this.

[@lmao9526]

eating some microwaved Kraft Dinner, and I'm calling this food in this video shit 💀

[@dantheman52420]

Chicken fingers and tater tots with a glass of orange juice 👌

[@GBG585]

I got you beat. I’m eating a protein bar with a bowl of raw spinach

[@nassseerrrr4605]

Im eating cheetos lol

[@danisoup]

I am drink milk i found on my bed Its a yougert No its a stone

[@kolbywilliams7234]

I think it’s quite interesting seeing Ramsey critique someone in this context. The chef is clearly not just a cook, and he is technically quite skilled. This critique seemed almost more philosophical, or contextual, as opposed to technical criticisms. I think he actually kind of enjoys that.

[@waveafterwave0723]

2:18 Literally the cutest dessert ensemble ever. 🍨 🌿 🍦 🤓

[@jsudlow12]

I really like how calm and honest Gordon can be, he genuinely seems like he wants you to do better

[@alexfeder9328]

When the chef is actually good and takes criticism well

[@12Mojo]

At 2:55the chef talks exactly like that 3 star restaurant guy who works at Las Vegas moaning about the small peas and white truffle having a pink in the middle 😂😂

[@p__07]

And that's Gordan talking to a really potential chef. Flashback to nearly half the episodes of American kitchen nightmares 👀👀

[@kingkwad129]

I dont know how to feel about this. There is no musical cues.

[@drago3036]

Same here! I am so confused. Show, please tell me what to feel

[@CallanElliott]

In Britain, TV shows don't think you're a total cretin, just most of a cretin.

[@maximilian9295]

Non Americans don't need all the drama. This isn't the American version

[@kingkwad129]

@@maximilian9295 REALLLYYY!!!?!?!?!1!!

[@vivelaresistance3239]

This reminds me of Emperor Joseph telling Mozart there were too many notes in Amadeus.

[@simplemann101]

If only Ramsey could use that elusive high power perception and simplicity on his grilled cheese. I sense much uneasiness on Gordon's hard cheese sandwich.

[@toffeelatte6042]

"Gordon Not Impressed" I mean he was with the flavors, just felt it was too much.

[@wasabisushi404]

I love how not overly dramatized the uk version of this show is edited. Its simple and much more like a documentary.

[@Pladderkasse]

Because the cook he's helping isn't a total dumbass.

[@drakedrakeson5067]

These are the episodes I like. Where he has to deal with chefs who have potential. where it CAN be good but just isn't, and he has to work it out by transforming a pretentious menu into something better. Not where he just sits down and tastes disgusting food and has to clean out rotten food from the back kitchen with tons of drama/tears from the staff.

[@heavenlytoned5998]

I love how calmer this is than the dramatic music and noises of the US version.

[@mm_ghost5489]

Its like the 3 people are about to murder him while his distracted eating

[@ilanakovalenko3356]

Its incredible how he can interpret chef's personality by just giving a quick glance to chef's plate

[@urielnascimento3567]

I don't know what's your line of work, but you sure as hell know when someone is trying to impress you, be it a fellow professional that's still at the beginning of his career or a man/woman that wants to have something with you. Here it's already Gordon Ramsey, the powerful and famous (and very good) chef, of course this counts, but he didn't overdo it *this time, just for him*, this is how his dishes usually go. Where there's too much...

[@mysalival100]

I love Gordon, yes ok he shouts and swear and can be crude at times but. goddamn if he isn't good at what he does. He is classed as one of the best cooks in the world and yet he has no pretense he isn't trying to be something hes not. I mean look he could have gone into that kitchen and shouted his head off but he didn't because he knows the chef's heart is in the right place he just feels he's got something to prove and will do that by taking his dishes massively over the top. Great analysis, Great video. Fantastic.

[@mysalival100]

***** This.

[@TSPH1992]

Beneath all the shouts and iron discipline. He's actually a really good guy who works hard to provide a culinary experience and to provide for his family

[@pennypay1]

Actually he reminds me a lot of my dad. Dad isn't wealthy but he loves to travel within his means, and a few well-recommended restaurants are always part of his itinerary for the state or country. He likes to eat slowly and enjoy a variety of cuisines with 'compatible' wine or beer selections. More than that, he often cooks at home and he puts an emphasis on fresh good-quality ingredients (not necessarily expensive, but likely to make the meal a success). He isn't exactly known for his tact, but he knows what he's doing. And while he's lived in America for decades, he kept the food 'sensibilities'(?) he was raised with in Prague in the 50's.

[@ixoh7754]

Gordon Ramsey eating: “what the hell is going on ? I am so confused with so many flavours !!!” Me eating: “Gulp… yummmm… let’s get the F outta here”

[@JdL1495]

The chef was clearly thoughtful and expending a lot of effort into making high quality, beautiful dishes. This is why the tenor of the episode is so calm, not because it's the UK edition. I've also seen UK edition episodes where Gordon gets into screaming matches with the owners/cooks.

[@Siptom369]

I am allways amazed at how gordon becomes completely calm whenever he is in the UK

[@kurudoasgar2332]

Siptom he is calm because no one is shouting at him and everyone is listening and learning

[@travelator3035]

Cause people in the UK are calm and less bitchy compared to the US

[@aleisley5797]

@@travelator3035 More like calm doesn't sell well for the American audience

[@madabbafan]

Here the problem wasn't that the food was bad as it clearly wasn't the chef could actually cook there was just too much going on more a case of a few tweaks rather than a full 'here's a set of Delia Smith's how to cook books go away and learn how to do your job'.

[@avatar1867]

I had this problem with painting a long time ago. Less is often better. At some point stop. More will ruine.

[@sjs9698]

it's amusing that the producers of the us kitchen nightmares didn't get this message :p

[@maulds7650]

It's like Gordon talking to his younger self, making him gain some introspection in the middle of running an insane high level restaurant

[@-AtomsPhere-]

I love the non-USA version of this show. No annoying music and editing.

[@norbertjr.karolcik1792]

I’m very disappointed 😞 he only said “fuck” once ..... very disappointing 😞😂

[@ieuan._.ch4n945]

Not as dissapointed as he was

[@lmao9526]

nah when he doesn't swear he's scary asf

[@norbertjr.karolcik1792]

@@lmao9526 lmao 😂 true 🤣

[@ridewherever]

Some people say "it's just food not art" and I disagree. For me, it's one in the same. If it looks good, you will want to eat it..crave it in some cases. I'm not a chef, my cooking is shit honestly. But man o man do I appreciate the people who put the work into giving me a great experience.

[@dev1771]

You're batman...Alfred cooks your food

[@ridewherever]

+Dev Amin true

[@TheAcidtoxic]

I totally agree.. There is different kinds of Food - The "normal" Food you get in "normal" Restaurants, that you eat when you are hungry and then there is Food (like in this Case) that is designed to be an experience while eating. I for example really want to experience the Taste of Wagyu Beef once in my Life and am willing to pay 2-300€ for this, even though it is still "just Food"..

[@mariahlehman9777]

I’m so impressed by Gordon Ramsay’s listing the ingredients in the bite he just ate.

[@FruitCakeReaper]

Ramsey: "I love it, but guys we have a show to make here"

[@frozencloudzzful]

Louïc is now co-owner of L’Atelier du Peintre and has a michelin star. He also obtained a michelin star working in this restaurant.