Kitchen Nightmares Recap: But Are The Bottles Clean?

Recaps

By BlueCanary | Monday, February 25, 2013 | 8:26 am | 10 Comments
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Inge tells Nino she decided to close up shop because she can’t keep putting money into a mess. Instead of getting all riled up, Nino just says “okay,” which is hilarious, but production must have turned off the cameras and yanked him aside for a talking-to, because a minute later he sort of mentions he’d be willing to fight to keep the restaurant open with the help of their esteemed professional guest. Gordon chooses this totally unstaged moment to emerge from hiding and promise to provide said help as long as Nino commits to taking control and making the business his priority.

Before they can sell any tickets to that circus show, Gordon gathers the siblings together and makes Nino tell them he’s committed to the business. They don’t believe a word of it, unsurprisingly; they’ve known him too long and seen too many lies fall out of his mouth and cloud up the breathing space around his head. This is not going how Gordon planned, but Carina and Michael agree to give Nino a chance to prove himself.

The remodel goes as expected, and all those bottles disappear in a puff of cobwebs. The place looks so much better that Carina starts crying. She seems to give much more of a crap about the place than Nino ever did, but he at least pulls out a nice face and thanks Gordon. Gordon’s new menu is naturally adored by all, and everyone is in high spirits for the reopening.

Well, Nino may or may not be in high spirits. He’s sort of hard to read.

Nino has been strategically placed to manage the kitchen, as per his job title, but he gets overwhelmed almost immediately. Gordon has to double check stuff with him and then Michael butts in, which puts Nino on the defensive. Michael then takes over completely and starts yelling at the kitchen staff, until Gordon has to step in and send him outside to cool off. He then gets Nino back on track before going out to lecture Michael about his temper. Nino manages to pull it together and expedite things on his own, and the night ends well.

Looks like Nino isn’t the only one with issues.

Gordon congratulates them on breaking 54 years of traditional methods and gives Nino props for getting his hands dirty. Michael is still pessimistic, and actually just up and walks out, right in the middle of Ramsay’s motivational speech. That’s just not done, and it brings everyone down. So Gordon has to leave on a glum note, and all we can do is hope everyone can put their drama aside and keep their eyes on the prize.

In the update, we find out that Michael snubs the place in the following weeks, and though Nino does step up more than he had, Inge still runs things and does most of the work. As for Carina, she ends up spending even more time there to help out. Unless there are some big adjustments, I don’t see this place lasting much longer.

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BlueCanary is as unorthodox a blend of optimistic and bitter, laid-back and anxious, motivated and straight up lazy tas one is likely to meet outside an unspecified institution. She spent the past decade holding a variety of job titles, including reporter, tech writer, production manager, and administrative assistant (the go-to job in this economy for folks who just HAD to get that English degree). She is currently living under the tiny yet powerful thumb of an awesome, pint-sized little dude, who wets himself and can't form full sentences (read: stay at home mom). Another tyrannical little thumb is gestating in her womb. She is a regular on The Neutral Corner podcast and blogs at www.mamamuzzle.com. 

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10 Comments

  1. 1
    caligal
    Posted February 25, 2013 at 11:41 am

    I would so watch Choose the Manner of you Immenient Death. Blue, I bet you could recap the hell out of that show! Back to reading…..

  2. 2
    kthxbai kthxbai
    Posted February 25, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    The villain doing a complete 180 on a dime is my favorite part of this show.

    It makes you wonder if they called Mike Fleiss in to be a consultant.

  3. 3
    crankyguy crankyguy
    Posted February 25, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    @kthxbai, I stopped watching this show a couple of seasons ago because the owner would always argue with Ramsay, frequently telling him that he is an idiot and doesn’t know what he is doing, only to, as you say, turn 180 degrees during the last 15 minutes, to gush that Ramsay has shown them the one and only true path to restaurant success.

    Still doing that exact same shit, eh?

  4. 4
    AmyOops AmyOops
    Posted February 25, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    “We could call it Choose the Manner of Your Imminent Death, and it would be a hit on at least two continents.”

    @caligal: I would TOTALLY watch that show, too!

    I haven’t watched this show regularly in a couple of seasons, much like cranky. I freaking love love LOVE Hell’s Kitchen and Masterchef, though, so those are my Gordon shows.

    However, I’m so glad I just rediscovered the recaps! Yay!

  5. 5
    Dear Crabby
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 6:15 am

    “Choose the Manner of Your Imminent Death” – HAHAHAHA! I’m still laughing about that line. And I would SO watch that show and read your recaps, they would be fantastic.

    Great recap – this family did seriously have some issues. Shocker they haven’t killed Nino and put him in the bolognese.

  6. 6
    hot cawfee
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Michael is awesome–I want to know what his real job is. And calling out Nino on his BS is the best ever!!!!!!! Its obvious there is alot of history here–not just Nino’s substance issues. I think Mom and Dad (who are so cute and I want only good and happy things for them. I got a little teary when I saw Dad out side with his bowl and pasta and glass of wine) footed the bill for rehab (rehabs) and possibly had money stolen by Nino. And thats one of the reasons bro and sis are ready to kill Nino.

  7. 7
    BlueCanary
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Thanks, everyone! Glad you’re enjoying these. This season has some nuts in it for sure. I actually wanted to see more of this family, because we only got a hint of how deep-seated their issues are. I agree we only got to see the surface of these guys.

    I swear, if the networks can make my show idea happen, they will be raking in the cash and the ratings.

  8. 8
    hot cawfee
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 7:26 am

    YAY Blue C !!!!— Your idea is like Fear Factor meet KN–and I love it!!!!!!!!

    I am wondering if Michael either lost business, a relationship or both with this mess. Inge is the enabling mom who married a much older (and very patriarchal) man. There is more going on with Nino than just substance abuse—he is mentally unstable and that could be why the kitchen staff doesnt want him in the kitchen.

    I concur–this restaurant will close and it should.

  9. 9
    Mummy Butterfly
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    The photo of GR with the thumbs up and “subtle” made me giggle. *love*

    Great recaps. :)

  10. 10
    WishICouldDance
    Posted March 1, 2013 at 7:24 am

    I am 100% on board with “Imminent Death”! I am waiting for the moment when GR finally looses it with these morons and flings a knife across the kitchen! Now THAT would be some reality tv!!

    I am also over the whole “I don’t want you here, you’re full of crap but wait, you’re my hero!” thing on every single episode. I have never know anyone who can completely change their attitude/personality over the course of a few days and have it stick – its just not believable. Oh, wait! I forgot! It’s reality TV, it’s not supposed to be believable! My bad!!

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