RESTAURANT OWNER REACTS TO *KITCHEN NIGHTMARES* (Pantaleone's)

[@chocobroly857]

Pantaleone’s is actually one of the many few restaurants that did take all of Gordon’s advice to heart & is still open in 2024. They don’t offer a dine-in service anymore but you can still do takeout orders or delivery from them

[@erikjohnson5549]

It's literally A 180 of what they were before.

[@Argyle117]

Really? I totally would’ve expected Pete to go back to his old ways after the show and the business would fail, but to succeed and even make it through Covid? That’s quite amazing. Granted they’re only doing take out, but still that’s really impressive.

[@aron1089]

Honestly pretty good to hear because most restaurants even following through Gordon’s changes fail either because they have too many debts or they’ll last a few more months, but because of their business is thriving they have to pay more rent. Really sucks

[@jonathanabad4570]

Apparently, it did have a recent change in ownership, but it is still open

[@the8bitclicker_193]

​​@@aron1089 well it's mostly because the restaurant owners just revert back to their old ways - it's the reason why Gordon cancelled the show and did Hotel Hell instead because it's become a pattern; there's no point in helping people that won't change

[@theredblooper]

This has become my favorite reaction series, hearing your knowledge on restaurant management adds so much more depth to these Kitchen Nightmares reactions. I was really big into watching this show a few years ago, so its been fun falling back into the rabbit hole again

[@goldenapplesaga5446]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@thomasalvarez3298]

Same

[@UltimateGamerCC]

having Alicia react and give commentary, being a Restauranteur herself, just adds to the experience. i want her to see every single episode.

[@fastballncs]

100% agree. It’s fantastic hearing her insights

[@JustADude4296]

I agree with your opinion 100%. I wonder what her opinion on bar rescue would be.

[@DamothMaykr1942]

Alicia I humbly make this Kitchen Nightmares episode request(the episode is a two parter) It’s just called “Burger Kitchen” hearing how much of a great person and restaurant owner you are I’d LOVE to see your commentary on that specific episode, Keep up the good work Alicia!

[@suspicion1352]

After seeing Chelzor watch both parts, I need Alicia’s take on it. Burger Kitchen was basically Amy’s Baking Company but actually fixable.

[@mclane2112]

Burger Kitchen is the best episode(s) in my opinion.

[@vtubevoid441]

Burger Kitchen was good but I just re-watched Fiesta Sunrise and that one is WILD. Watching the various reations got me to start re-watching all the episodes. lol.

[@ojrmk1]

She already has. The one with the Aussie guy? At least part 1. I think that might be a part 2 she's not covered yet. EDIT: I am WRONG, it was a different VTuber, so she MUST do Burger Kitchen. It's second only to Amy's in terms of batshittery.

[@mrfirestar9604]

That a good one love to see that

[@stephenalt4652]

One of the fun facts about kitchen nightmares: Gordon has said that they lost months worth of shooting days to him being sick off the bad food.

[@Revanants]

This place is still open! One of the few from Kitchen Nightmares to survive.

[@MadnessBomber]

Just checked. Still open. They're more of a delivery service now though, probably to keep up with grubhub, covid, all that. Still going though.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@MadnessBomber good for them! stubborn ahh old man let the son take over. that's a big W for Gordon Ramsey.

[@UmbraMan1]

Honestly, it’s weird how people tend to blame Kitchen Nightmares for places closing when the whole point is that they’re in such dire straits it’s considered nightmarish.

[@satrok7490]

​@@UmbraMan1never seen someone blame them more of just noticing that restaurants never make it

[@meewec2091]

@@satrok7490 that one guy that called him gordo blamed him, can't remember the place's name. wrote some longish rant that he was too cowardly to put his name to but everyone could tell it was him.

[@kiramacarov]

The fact that they are still open to this day makes me happy, they took his advice and well, they are flourishing now

[@Dreikoo]

The mid-day nap thing is a remnant of old fashioned Greek party culture. In Greece having dinner before 9pm is too early, cause you're supposed to go out to the tavern and party and feast and drink until like 4AM. And to last for that long you take a nap during the afternoon. Lunch is at like 2PM the earliest and is a hefty meal which causes you to be sleepy, hence the afternoon nap. Also if you partied until 4AM you barely got enough sleep anyways so you need the nap so you can party harder that night. Basically it's not at all conducive to American style work schedules and in general productivity, but it's hell of a lot of fun to live that way and really satisfying as long as you have the sort of work that is conducive to it.

[@sirkylanthered]

Its not conducive to life in general

[@janehrahan5116]

@@sirkylanthered depends what you mean, on the one hand its why greece is never gonna be germany no matter how many billions of euros the germans funnel into them. On the other, maybe gdp per capita is not all that matters.

[@Dreikoo]

@@janehrahan5116 And while it's not a rich country, there is hardly any income inequality, which helps with lower crime rates and in general dissatisfaction. Literally everyone everywhere around me was in my rough same economic class growing up in the 90s and mid 00s, outside of the immigrant Albanians or something who were kinda like our Mexicans.

[@Heiryuu]

Imma be honest 20 year old me would have destroyed that pizza at the beginning. 30 year old me is just imagining the runs I’d have after if I even tried to attempt eating that.

[@vincentprice713]

same

[@VenathTehN3RD]

Amen to that. In my teens/early 20s that whole thing would be gone and I'd regret absolutely nothing. These days I might get through one slice and I'd probably be feeling it for hours.

[@Horton_Hears]

I'd like to recommend a more wholesome episode of Kitchen Nightmares, and one actually from the original UK version. It's the episode on Momma Cherri's, a soul-food shack in Brighton, and it's one of the few episodes where the food truly impressed Gordon. It's a nice change of pace, really. 😊

[@atkdef5646]

I've just seen it on your recomendation and I can't agree more! Not only would reacting to the wholesome be a nice change of pace but I would love to hear her opinion as a manager specificly. Thanks for the recomendation, it's now one of my favorate episodes.

[@filipvadas7602]

I agree, but I feel like Momma Cheri should be saved for after a particularly nasty episode like Mill Street Bistro or Leone's as a palate cleanser :p

[@domd6789]

We don’t want wholesome WE WANT VIOLINS! Jokes aside. Id love to see that reaction.

[@Xenobears]

4:04 The funny thing is… That’s the THIN CRUST. Can you imagine what the thick crust cheese pizza would look like?

[@nimblehealer199]

That's what I keeping saying.

[@goldenapplesaga5446]

G I G A C R U S T

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

May as well use a baguette for the crust at that point lol

[@BatalionHunter]

all i can imagine is like a loaf of bread with tomato sauce, toppings, and cheese on top

[@Herohater50]

It would look like a cake.

[@frankwest5388]

Reactions, where the reactor has actual industry knowledge are my favorite. It adds so much to hear from someone that actually knows what they are talking about

[@yurei8861]

Can’t wait until Alicia reacts to: Mill Street Bistro (a truly arrogant, dishonest, and disrespectful owner), Leone’s (a lazy son that’s ruining his mom’s legacy and a restaurant with 100+ items) and Sal’s Pizzeria (an overwhelmed owner with a dirty kitchen and even sent a customer to hospital)

[@NicoBabyman1]

Which one’s The Pigeon Episode? 🐦

[@lauratwinkle6420]

What about the episode that has the couple with wagu burger place? That one was wild

[@lauratwinkle6420]

Blackberry's was another episode I remember x

[@AndyPlaysAllNight]

@@lauratwinkle6420 A fallen brethren in that one that the owners thought Gordon planted xD

[@dustinrausch5008]

@@lauratwinkle6420 Burger Kitchen. Yeah, that's definitely one that she should see as well.

[@jordanwilliams5210]

23:27 Alicia: You can't fuck up a meatball Me: flashbacks to Kay's cooking M

[@mr.protagonist5639]

Oh god how did she do that? I know its kay but still.

[@muzikkification]

Or that chef from Tatiana's

[@metalboo8491]

Show her Kay.

[@AndyPlaysAllNight]

@@metalboo8491 Kay has been threatening and/or actually copyright striking people that react to her stuff for some reason 🤷‍♂

[@mrex8554]

She needs to react to Kay!!

[@CutieYoli]

It’s so funny when in denial chefs are like “well obviously chef Ramsey has just never had this type of food” like you really think this man’s never had a pizza in his whole life 😂

[@mattpace1026]

Honestly, with some of the food he suggested for some restaurants, it would not surprise me if he'd never had a pizza before then.

[@silentassason]

I've said it before. Alicia having the bingo card with each episode would probably be pretty fun.

[@thenight527]

I'm glad your businesses are doing so well, I'm from the UK so fish n' chips sounds lovely. Don't tell anyone your restaurant names is best not to gain publicity through the internet.

[@aliciaxdeath]

Yup! I care about the privacy and safety of my staff and my family. So I haven’t doxx’d my restaurants :) I just talk about them

[@1WildFlower93]

​@@aliciaxdeath I applaud you for your successful restaurant businesses. It is definitely not an easy feat to have success with restaurants, let alone two. Especially after the pandemic. I hope they are successful for years to come

[@joshritz7067]

One thing that I thought of is that the old man knows the hole his business is in. And I think it would wound his pride even more to turn a failing business over to his son. Like maybe he's holding on because he thinks it's his responsibility to turn the corner with the place before handing it over to his son.

[@richardduska1558]

12:10 A Siesta is a thing in Greek. Stores and everything cose from 2 to 5 or something like that. It is a cultural thing, and it was odd when my family went there on a vacation. However.... this place is in America....

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

My town in Texas has a Greek restaurant that closes those hours but still does really well.

[@allancastellon9248]

It's a thing in Spain too considering the word is Spanish lol

[@Preaplanes]

That's hardly just a Greek thing. It seems more like a "middle latitudes" thing.

[@rppdfire]

@@allancastellon9248 But funny enough food places are open during Siesta, as it is the time for the main meal.

[@liamodynsky4871]

​@@allancastellon9248Italy too, though only at some places as afternoon drinks are also quite popular

[@tehdesp]

"It's a European thing," she explained to the man born in Scotland.

[@taanwallbanks9841]

It is true, though Mediterranean would be more accurate.

[@juanignaciogennaro8478]

Well, it's a south European thing. Not a North European thing 😝

[@CruelestChris]

People from the British Isles usually consider "Europe" to be the barbarians to the South and East.

[@ojrmk1]

@@juanignaciogennaro8478 Yeah we don't really need to 'get out of the midday heat'.

[@AthenaG3271]

38:36 "How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man" 😂 please tell me im not the only one who thought this when alicia said it. I might've been.

[@meewec2091]

to be fair, sometimes you just want to eat garbage. like cheese, i almost always use cheddar, swiss or pepperjack but sometimes i just eat slices of american on their own. it's garbage but sometimes it just hits the spot.

[@itskla]

You really need to do Dillon’s, it’s one of the first and perhaps the filthiest. They’re also an “Indian” restaurant so you could really rip

[@christophervanoster]

46:45 Alicia has an emotional moment over a canned seafood moment. I can *feel* the pain in her voice it’s like we’re watching a funeral the tone is just depressing. Honestly I don’t blame you Alicia that is a sad moment

[@ADTribalChild]

Truly a cautionary tale about why pride and denial don't mix. I feel like this episode doesn't get talked about enough, but it is one of the series' best success stories. I blame Amy's Baking Company...

[@reasonpeason847]

9:25 Bruh the IHOP where I grew up was LIT every Sunday at noon because of all the old folk getting out of church lol

[@RedEyesRobotics]

Just to be fair to Rao's in Vegas, restaurants turn over in Vegas all the time. It not even necessarily that it did bad, but Vegas is always looking to add new things to give people a different experience every time they come, which means that they need to make room for the new by getting rid of some of the old. Its not just restaurants, its also shows as well. Seeing as it opened back in 2006 and was open for 15 years, I would say that is actually really good. Speaking as a Vegas native.

[@EmpathNaga]

46:04 Leaving this here for the "CAAAANNED!!"

[@melchardcaranto4675]

The way she yelled it, you knew she took it personally 😂

[@nickmontoya3001]

I as I read it she shouts "CAAAAANED?"

[@scxrchi]

I recently got into your vids and I LOVE this series. Nothing better than seeing someone talk about what they know

[@lauradbz]

Love your Kitchen Nightmares reactions!❤ Your awesome energy, fun commentary and extensive restaurant knowledge add so much and I enjoy it a lot! Glad both of your restaurants are doing well.🎉❤

[@eirikjormungandrson]

Oh, this one...

[@stefanc4520]

Smoking Weed vs smoking Cigarettes are 2 COMPLETELY different things!

[@richardjones5735]

The Rat Queen doesn’t want us eating at her “Cheese” Restaurant?!??

[@HephaestesVulcan]

47:00 ish. Canned seafood. I would like to put on record they are in a landlocked state, right next to the Rocky Mountains... Getting live/fresh seafood would be a nightmare. I don't know if frozen or canned would be the better option for them, but it does make sense- logistically at any rate.

[@rattle_me_bones]

The solution is simple! Don't sell it.

[@flashfoxful]

Frozen would definitely be better, especially if you can keep them in the shells. As long as you defrost them properly and have a good sauce, you can make a solid linguini and clams dish with frozen clams. Canned ones will always have this weird texture to them that's hard to explain

[@bthsr7113]

Passable seafood in a state far from the coast is entirely possible.. Not GREAT, but decent. Culver's does respectable shrimp and cod, though admittedly, they're not trying to pride themselves as fine dining fare.

[@SecretLars]

It’s not the 18 hundreds anymore, we have industrialized logistics with refrigeration now.

[@xxdagrimreaperxx5803]

42:08 Considering it took an entire year for doctors to figure out I had a broken back despite like 15 xrays, mris, etc, I think its just generally, people don't get treated properly in this country

[@jalilthedoctor]

I really want Alicia to react to Hotel Hell or the 24 Hours to Hell And Back, a revamped Kitchen Nightmares And then there's actual modern Kitchen Nightmares episodes... Gordon Ramsay has a handful of these shows, huh? 😂

[@chaost4544]

A pizza place that doesn't do deliveries and weren't open on Sunday's. The owner doesn't understand why the business is failing......

[@levievil9220]

I don’t blame for not being open on sundays but no deliveries bruh

[@frankwest5388]

@@levievil9220 Sunday is the most profitable day of the week for most restaurants by a large amount. If you are a restaurant and aren’t open during key hours and days, you won’t survive. Culinary business run on very thin margins, so you better not waste the one day in the week, where you can actually make a profit.

[@hasshbrowns8079]

your commentary on these reactions is really nice when my anxiety is getting bad, helps keep the brain distracted. thanks for bein on youtube :)

[@austin7630]

settling in with 2 bbq sandwiches to watch my rat queen tear apart bad restaurants. CHEESE

[@HawksNLionsFan_1200]

Love the channel cuz I’m like obsessed with Gordon! Insight from ppl in the business is so coooool! This is my fav ep of kitchen nightmares

[@UtgardMan]

I really enjoyed that moment when Alicia started getting excited over seafood pasta, and then remembered she was watching Kitchen Nightmares.

[@emeralddragon2980]

When I started my job at McDonald's the general manager at the time was kind of a hardass about making sure people responded when somebody called for something they needed. It wasn't until I was put on the line one day, however, that I fully understood why: It tells you- the line worker- four things. 1) People are paying attention when you tell them something. 2) People understand that you need something. 3) People will work to get it done as soon as they can. 4) Who you can trust to get what you need done when you need it. I've had a variety of coworkers over the years who fit all the spectrums of reliability, and there was one specifically that I remember who we couldn't really rely on for anything. He didn't pay attention, he didn't acknowledge anything unless you directly called him out (and even then you had to do it a couple times), and he didn't follow orders. Hell, one day, the manager who was running the grill area let me chew him out for not paying attention to what I was telling him because I was the finisher that day, which basically meant I dictated what food needed to go down when. I gave this guy a rant, but it went in one ear and out the other. None of us were unhappy to see him leave.

[@SenpaiTamaki1]

Chef Ramsey has an entire show where he PRAISES children for their cooking abilities and has admitted that some of those kids have made better food than chefs in his own kitchen. And this man thinks that he knows better than someone younger than him.

[@sp0nge1337]

We have to see Sebastian's. The owner is such a ringpiece, thinking that the only reason his restaurant exists is for his copy-and-paste Subway menu.

[@jessealbright593]

Im so glad your making this a series. I love kitchen nightmares, i love seeing you reavt to things, it works!!! It just works!!!

[@filiptrajkovski2198]

The click and dissapointment in the "oh they probably don't serve fresh seafood" after getting all giddy is comedy gold Alicia xD

[@liamodynsky4871]

Not only did they have a clown hologram on the wall, but its the only decor in the entire restaurant 🤣

[@fastballncs]

There are so many episodes that I would love to hear her input on. There’s so many different ways things could go wrong in a restaurant and this show has many different examples to choose from, also plenty of crazy people.

[@richardzermillion6397]

Please continue this series enjoy the commentary and I enjoy rewatching this show on its own it makes the best entertainment while I do my work

[@NiramBG]

It is actually insane that this guy, out all the people that been on the show, managed to save his restaurant.

[@LukeLantern]

So grateful for having stumbled across this wonderful creator this past week. Fantastic content, fr fr. 💚☕️

[@jamesodwyer4181]

"CANNED?!!" she squawked, calmly. The anecdotes about the restaurant industry really add to these reactions

[@jamesodwyer4181]

Those pizzas had so much cheese that I didn't want to add the code word. Too much cheese.

[@bastiwen]

Not being open for a certain time can absolutely work IF it's the norm where the restaurant is. Where I live, all restaurants (except fast food places) are closed between 2pm and 5-6pm because it's the norm and it's not even because of the siesta, we don't do that here, it's just how it is.

[@manticorephoenix]

Be a quarter of a million dollars in debt with two mortgages and ten maxed out credit cards before they even begin to consider the possibility to think “maybe we should ask someone for help”, and then have the audacity to second guess the help they get IF they do get it😂

[@josh_miester_x511]

This guy had a pride at the beginning, that even TFS Vegeta would blush at.

[@theemperormoth5089]

That pizza had a level of grease even I can’t relate to.

[@alexkaen1701]

No delivery, not open on Sunday, insulting his wife and still living off of that one good review... 15 minutes in and we still haven't even gotten to the food

[@MoonlightReaper14]

Hell yeah new Alicia Kitchen Nightmare reaction/commentary! Love these vids Codeword: Cheese

[@Kurowolf155]

Amy’s Baking Co owners actually went on Dr Phil to try to clear the air and just made it worse

[@mcantu1389]

Kitchen Nightmares is the show that made me love Gordon Ramsay. Most people only think of him as angry and always yelling because of Hell's Kitchen. This show shows a different side to him.

[@Zlasher123]

I love the reaction Alicia: “oh boy! It’s food time.” 2 seconds realization Alicia: “oh no it’s food time.”

[@Joshua-uo1ee]

The sheer enthusiasm you had when you heard the calzone is infectious! Now I kinda want to get one too

[@FingerPuppetSarcasm]

I had to pause this one several times to destress lmao I'm glad the old dad finally saw the light atleast.

[@1993Warbirds]

Alicia, I just love your commentary on the restaurant business. obviously Gordon is an expert in the field and that's the reason he's being called in, but it's really cool to have a second opinion with a massively different background right there alongside given us the deets!

[@karazhas2876]

As someone who would like to be a restaurant owner, I'm really enjoying these reactions! Like you're giving some much info along side Gordon.

[@mightyakkylex]

Bless Alicia's mom, she a treasure fr fr ❤

[@justindiaz8371]

I had a supervisor who went 10 years before doctors found she had a pulmonary embolism, by the time it was treated, it impacted her vocal cords so she couldn't talk very easily

[@zeroburn315]

"Nobody can mess up a meatball" Oh. Oh, honey. You must have never seen Kay's Cooking.

[@6th_Army]

I feel so called out in this one. The chef Boyardee & the ramen noodles. That's like 25% of the food I can eat.

[@goodluck-sx8zf]

(14:50)The best pizza point in my town doesn't deliver. Heck they don't even open until 4pm Monday-Friday. When the place burnt down, the town cried. We didn't think it was coming back. But they came back and bought the building next to it that burned down too and put in another brick oven.

[@Sligh_t]

was just thinking when the next episode of this series was and i got blessed thanks Alicia

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

"There is no way to fuck up a meatball!" alicias famous last words, and then they bring out the cans.

[@G8LACTUS]

Cheese just recently found you best reacion/commentary I've seen in a long time keep ip the great work instantly subbed so entertaining

[@christianbontempo8859]

Burger Kitchen, Chappy’s and Nino’s are definitely Kitchen Nightmares episodes you should check out. Oh, and Hotel He’ll has some insane stuff to. Mainly from the Juniper Hill episode.

[@Skirakzalus]

Gordon is giving the dishes a better roast at the dinner table than the chefs in the kitchen.

[@zanderthegreen2385]

The only reason why Kate's bakery was so clean was because the night prior, they had their staff work for free cleaning and labeling the fridge.

[@danielallen3454]

I've actually not had not had to deal with CHEESE that often, in my 15 years in food service. Except for cooking the mozzarella sticks. I am loving the hell out of these reactions. I love hearing your takes. And it is almost always that someone is delusional, in this show. Someone always thinks they're better than they are, be it cooking or business.

[@42scatteredthoughts76]

To explain the “too stuffed” calzone: you can literally hear the crunch of the outer shell when Gordon cuts into it but everything is uncooked inside (including the dough). It’s the same with the pizza being so big that the top layer is the only part being cooked. Either turn the oven down and cook longer or stop making everything so thicc

[@snizzle6174]

Is2g you can hear the joy and vindication under the voices of the waitress and others in the restaurant when Ramsey is like ripping into the food.

[@CruelestChris]

I love the autogenerated subtitles on these. "Pete is stuck in a time war." Yeah, hate it when that happens. Cheese. Or Chi's. Or Qi's, I suppose, if you are being tricksy.

[@DullyDust]

The John Oliver episode is called Bias in Medicine, both the segment and the whole episode is on yt and it's honestly a sobering watch that I highly recommend.

[@dragontalon9158]

"There's no way you can fuck up a meatball!" Ah... You clearly haven't seen Casamiro at work. That episode was... A ride.

[@jbwolf4]

I lived in Denver for about two years. Thing is Denver may have a ton of restaurants now but it didn’t start really growing til about the 2010s. In 1985 when Pete won best pizza I can’t imagine how little was actually in the city. There must’ve been no competition.

[@dovah2167]

Siesta is kinda common iin some countries in Europe, especially in small villages in the south, but not everybody do it, you have to have a work that allows you to work at specific hours, when you want, etc When i go to Italy in vacation, the older people do it but restaurants, cafes, ... are still always open

[@notcats2139]

It is nice to have some actual knowledge given along with a reaction towards something like this.

[@GoldenChocobo]

If I may, I’’d love for you to react to the “Galleria 33” episodes (yes, plural) of Kitchen Nightmares. I legitimately think you’d get several laughs out of this because the whole crew just, hooooo, makes several scenes for us to enjoy.

[@CLKagmi23]

To be honest, I think what's saved. Pete's was that there were two family members who were very committed to the restaurant and already understood what the issues were. They can keep the ship on course if Pete can just humble himself enough to listen to them. ...I also do want to say that the three of them going to Vegas sounds like the start to the Hangover sequel I never knew I needed.

[@zackfp0]

Love this new series. I myself am a chef and its nice hearing your insight in the industry

[@Twisted_Logic]

14:32 There's a pizza place in my hometown that doesn't do delivery. They've been open since like 2008 or so. But they actually ARE the best pizza in town and all the surrounding towns. And by a pretty big margin, too. They definitely take a hit for it, but a hit they can afford because they're always ALWAYS packed to the gills.

[@sydneystar14]

the way this restaurant is still open too is crazy

[@dannythemann6]

That pizza moment made by Gordon, you should see italian people shitting on Gordon saying he's terrible at italian cooking

[@Dragonknightx77]

Loving the kitchen nightmares reactions

[@hoarsebard]

That medical story reminded me of my dad. He was misdiagnosed with HEPATITIS for like 10 years. Turns out, he did not have hepatitis. He just appeared to. Nothing was actually wrong with him. He was just like that.

[@teacherverina]

I can't wait for you to react to the Galleria 33 episode. Thick crust is like thick thighs: delicious. But this restaurant really overdoes it....

[@sunnysunsins]

I would like to recommend some where Gordon enjoys the food: -Blackberry's -Burger Kitchen -Momma Cherri's soul food shack (strongly recommend this one! Very wholesome)

[@atomsorcerer8356]

Probably one of my favorite parts of Hell's Kitchen is the wait staff being sassy A F. They know the place is bad, and they're HAPPY to see Gordon tear the owner a new one. The vindication they must feel

[@mooviies]

There's an awesome family restaurant in my city where the original owner (which was also the head chef in the past) is very old but still working there. However, I only ever see him cutting the pizza. He still wants to be involved in the restaurant but clearly knows his limits and lets others cook the actual food. And the quality is still as good as it was years ago. Even better I'd say.

[@thequant2817]

Do you live in Europe?

[@mooviies]

@@thequant2817 No, in Canada :P

[@spbslinky7381]

As a professional chef, a lot of these episodes hurt my soul and give me PTSD from my own experiences. If I were Gorden, I'd be checking the kitchen out before ordering any food. I also liked the Hotel Hell series with Gorden Ramsey, especially the one where the kitchen hadn't been cleaned for a year, and he had to evacuate the entire hotel due to the amount of bacteria found in the bedrooms.

[@hannahschrenk7981]

I think a lot of businesses in touristy places like Vegas died during covid. Some restaurants were able to integrate delivery to stay open, but that doesn't help much when you mainly serve out of town travelers and suddenly no one is allowed to travel.

[@DragonmanX90]

CANNED?!!! Using canned products is right up there with "fresh-frozen" in Kitchen Nightmares infamy; it's guaranteed to piss Gordon off!

[@Shino_VT]

"You can't fuck up a meatball" >_> back in my Uni days, someone set off a fire alarm because they burnt microwave mac n cheese not understanding they needed to add water to the bowl before cooking it.... I wouldn't trust them with any heating element, let alone trying to cook meatballs XD

[@neilmacartney8972]

Thing with amys baking company u mentioned that the kitchen was cleaned and the fridge was organised thats cuz as someone mentioned in the comments on that video she forced her employees to scrub and clean in expectstion of Gordon's arrival