This week, Hell's Kitchen starts pretty much where it left off.
How about a smoke and some bitching? Giovanni immediately calls Seth over. He wants Seth to know he doesn't respect him. Poor Seth is heartbroken over this unexpected revelation. Yeah, right.
Giovanni tells us he is pissed at Seth for putting him up for elimination, and he did it to save his own skin. Which, duh. Does anyone remember what happened when Wil put himself up for elimination? Seth may be a lot of things, but he is no dummy when it comes to saving his own skin.
Seth informs everyone that he is here to play a game the way he wants to play it. No one else is going to tell him how to play it. Giovanni will back him up in the kitchen, but outside? Don't talk to him Seth.
Seth is really hurt by this. "You mean Giovanni won't hang out with me on the weekends? O God. Trust me Giovanni, I ain't calling you either." I'm so glad to see everyone is on the same page.
Giovanni's still going on about how they're a team, if Seth needs help in the kitchen, fine, and Seth says he's there too, if anyone needs help. Giovanni dismisses that. "Trust me; I don't need your help." Seth's response is awesome: "I know, you're a three star Michelin already. Cooking steaks. WOW." Hee hee.
Let's break up the tension a little bit, shall we? Robert has decided to do an impersonation of Chef Ramsey. Robert cannot do a British accent either. He actually gets some of the mannerisms down pretty well, but he never loses it and starts going fucking nutso, which I would think is a crucial part of any Ramsey impersonation. All the chefs love it. Like really, really love it. It's not that good. I think they're drunk. Or maybe really tired. Or both.
At 7:00 am the next morning, they gather in the dining room. Chef Ramsey asks Carol who the strongest cook on the red team is. She says it would be herself or Andrea. Andrea is, of course, happy to hear her name. LA and Coi are not looking too happy. Paula knows she's someone to look out for, and she doesn't need Carol to reconfirm that for her.
The men are asked the same question, but instead of asking just one of them, he just throws it out there to the whole team. For a minute they all just stand there, and then Danny identifies himself as the best.
Ben says that as a chef asking that question, he would be waiting to see which arrogant prick raised their hand to say it's them. I think he was hoping someone would do a Carol and say themselves and Ben. Sorry Ben, no one thinks you're the best.
Ramsey thinks the one thing that's missing in both teams is teamwork. I thought competent cooks were missing also, but hey, what the fuck do I know?
Today's challenge will force all of them to work hand in hand as a team. For a minute my eyes light up as I think he's going to shackle them together or something, forcing them to cook as one. Come on, wouldn't that be awesome?
Alas, my bondage fantasies are thwarted. The challenge is breakfast.
So an intersting tidbit that I was told is that breakfast is the most difficult service. You have a lot of orders, all coming in at the same time, all with several components, and apparently cooking eggs to order for a large crowd is no easy task. If you are not organized, you will be in the shit but quick. I would have never thought that, so thanks for the info!
Thirty minutes until open. Paula tells us she hates doing breakfast, and this will probably be her worst service. She offers to take pancakes. Colon's got hash browns. The women are dividing the tasks quickly and without any fuss.
Over on the men's side Seth is telling the team he knows about Ramsey's eggs. Giovanni's face is cracking me up.
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Comments (12)
Darling Pottymouth,
LMAO. I just loooovvvee Gordo. Thanks for the giggles.
Hugs,
Yenta
1 of 12 | Posted by Yentapatrol | Posted on March 1, 2009 7:21 AM
Great recap PottyMouth! I was thrilled when Seth's creepy, talentless ass finally went home. The only job he's suitable for in a restaurant is cleaning out bathroom stalls after Chili Night. I'm loving the switch for PrettyGirl too...I just hope all the guys on the Blue Team aren't blinded by her beauty and can keep their heads in the game with her sweet temptation!
2 of 12 | Posted by jaded | Posted on March 1, 2009 8:34 AM
Great recap. And thanks for sharing the Little Gordon clips. I hadn't heard of them and they are super funny!
3 of 12 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on March 1, 2009 9:04 AM
Great recap pottymouth, but did you really have to ruin the lovely image of Eliza Dushku in a cheerleading outfit with Colon and then make it worse by putting Danny's head on Kirsten Dunst's body? I only ask that you don't put Prettygirl's head on top of Scarlett Johansson's body next week or I may just throw myself out off a tall building.
4 of 12 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on March 1, 2009 4:47 PM
carol's little bandana w the fake pony tail hair style just irks me
5 of 12 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on March 1, 2009 5:22 PM
Love this show, love the recaps, but it kind of bothers me when Gordon comments on people's weights. I know he sometimes calls people "big boy" and whatnot but when he's actually like, "Hey, fats!" it makes me cringe.
6 of 12 | Posted by rubinia | Posted on March 2, 2009 9:45 AM
Big Boy is a sarcastic way of saying mate.
As for Fats, let see you have musicians and other famous people named Fat Joe, Fats Domino, Big Punisher, Biggie Smalls etc. In order words they accepted the moniker.
7 of 12 | Posted by yeschef | Posted on March 2, 2009 11:28 AM
Well, okay. Maybe it's just because I find that screaming about someone's worthlessness as a chef is one thing but commenting on their physical appearance is another. I also don't really like it when he calls the women "bitches."
8 of 12 | Posted by rubinia | Posted on March 2, 2009 11:42 AM
Well, thanks so much for ruining one of my favorite movies to watch while touching myself. Now every time Eliza Dushku comes out and does that sexy little dance in the doorway I'm gonna see Colleen's stupid head. Jerk.
Alas... Back to real porno.
9 of 12 | Posted by Themiki | Posted on March 2, 2009 12:39 PM
This is my first season watching full-time, so forgive my ignorance - but why did G-RAM accompany the men on their outings, but not the women?
Colon and her cheering - ARRGHHH. Major tossing of food at my TV at that. If she put half that effort into cooking she might even turn out a decent dish.
With Pretty Girl on the men's team, things should be interesting next epi!
Great recap, PottyMouth - thanks for the laughs!
10 of 12 | Posted by njgasmifan | Posted on March 4, 2009 11:12 AM
I personally loved it when Chef called Robert "Fats". I think I even laughed out loud. It was f-in funny.
Don't kill me for this, but I'm beginning to like PrettyGirl. I think shes actually learning & getting better. I also like how she stands up for herself. I think that Carol is just a twat that needs her weave pulled out.
11 of 12 | Posted by ReeseWitherspoon | Posted on March 4, 2009 11:33 PM
Yenta: Right back atcha!! :)
jaded: Chili Night?!? Gross! AND LMAO.
Snootchy Bootches: I'm glad you enjoyed them. I was so excited when I found them. I spent most of the week with my fingers crossed, hoping the story and clips didn't turn up in Newsgasm!!
FreewayShark and Themiki: Please accept my most sincere apology. Obviously I did not think ahead to the possible trauma that could be caused by my irresponsible photoshopping. I hope that one day you will recover and perhaps, I pray, forgive me. :P
angelbayyb: Me too! Now I just want to yank her hair!
rubinia: I get irked when he calls the women cows. But I laugh too. I think I'm going to Hell.
yeschef: I've always loved the Big Boy moniker. Who is Big Punisher? That's the only one in your list I'd never heard of.
njgasmifan: Ramsey doesn't always go on all the rewards. It looks like this happened to be one that didn't include time with him. I'm placing a bet right now that the one that involves a photo shoot with him will be won by the women. I agree about PrettyGirl. I think she's going to have a tough time with the men.
ReeseWitherspoon: I would never kill you! It's funny, she had some moments there where I was really liking her as well. I think her biggest issue is that no one can forget the times she's walked out on her team. That's a huge obstacle to overcome.
Thanks so much you guys for reading and commenting. I love discussing this show with you!
SWAK, PottyMouth
12 of 12 | Posted by PottyMouth | Posted on March 5, 2009 5:18 AM