Gothamist: In Top Chef Era, Fame Spotlights Chefs' Foul Language

eyekantspel

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:40:35 -0500

I love the bullying of underlings and the swearing. A lot of what goes on in Hell's Kitchen is getting a bunch of half-assed chef wannabes to realize that they aren't even close to as good as they think they are, and forcing them to evolve to a higher operating level. No different than Army basic training. Break them down and then build them back up, stronger than before.

virgil

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:43:28 -0500

I don't mind the swearing; it's the bullying of underlings that disgusts me. I'd like to see him pull that with someone who isn't afraid of being fired.

Barbj8

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:08:24 -0500

I don't fucking go to fucking restaurants for the fucking food anymore, I just like to watch the fucking show in the fucking kitchen while the fucking cooks flip my fucking burger.

Jerk Store

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:08:40 -0500

I'm sure he's unpleasant to work for, but at least on Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay's persona seems completely forced. You can actually tell he is pausing to think about what the nastiest or angriest thing he can say would be.

matty

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:28:52 -0500

"As long as I don't see any more fat crying asians on these shows, they can say whatever they want." Yeah what was up with that guy?

Rocknrope

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:26:22 -0500

As long as I don't see any more fat crying asians on these shows, they can say whatever they want.

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:10:11 -0500

cursing is not a very good mental environment. it cheapens the words. I only say FUCK when it's only absolutely needed. If you say it everyday then you need to invent new words like SHITBALLS and FUCKWHORE to get people's attention.

Politburo

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:52:38 -0500

They probably wouldn't curse so much on Top Chef if they weren't fueled with booze while waiting for the judges to deliberate... it used to be the contestants would share a bit of leftover wine, but now it looks like they have coolers set up for the contestants, complete with college-style red solo cups. Of course, Bravo knows that booze makes for good TV...

Snoopy

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:47:53 -0500

Come on people all they are doing is cooking food. A burger is a burger. It's not something special like getting laid by a former Brazilian super model.