Second is Christina with pan-seared sea bass. Gordo says it's quite interesting because the sea bass is very meaty. So far, so good. Christina and Matt share a little high five.
Petrozza has a breast of chicken that's stuffed with prosciutto, duck and vegetables. It looks weird. Gordon says that he's never seen one individual do so much to a breast. Hardy har.
Corey presents an asparagus, pea and lobster soup. Gordon says that it's tasty, but he expected her to use the whole lobster. Right. As the Native Americans have taught us, if you kill the buffalo, then you should use the entire buffalo. Even if that means making a delicious meat paste out of its eyeballs. (Don't worry, I don't know what I'm talking about either.)
Next is Jen who sliced her ribeye really thin to do something interesting. Gordon asks if she's happy with it, and she says that she is. She gets a little shaky and wipes an eye. Gordon asks what's wrong, and she says she's nervous. Gordon says that when he first saw her slicing the steak, he was worried that it'd be overcooked and dry. But it's actually still moist. It was a dangerous dish, but she pulled it off.
General is last with a duck soup. Gordon says that the soup is delicious but the duck is tough. He says it's upsetting because it was on the verge of being perfect. Waahh-WAAAHHHHH! (That was my "Debbie Downer" noise.)
For his two favorites, Rams chooses Christina and Jen. There is a huge pause before he announces the winner as Jen wells up and fidgets and acts like a freak. When Gordon chooses Jen, she totally breaks into tears. It's rather over-the-top, and I wonder why she has such an emotional tie to her ribeye.
Jen's dish will be on tonight's menu. And, as a reward, she'll be going to Vegas to have dinner with Rock, last year's winner. Jen blubbers like a baby. For something extra, she's allowed to take one person with her. She randomly picks Corey, and I am shocked! The four losers will be unloading the delivery trucks.
Corey and Jen go to change. Jen tells us that they've had issues in the past, but she's had issues with everyone there and thinks she'll have fun with Corey. Corey says that it proves how fake Jen is because she picked the person she talks the most crap about. Maybe it's one of those "keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer" kind of mentalities.
At Hell's Kitchen, Christina is sitting inside of a delivery truck being a "leader." That means she "delegating" and making the guys do all the heavy lifting with the boxes. Matt is being a total drama queen about it, dropping the boxes and huffing and puffing. He's such a whiner. Can you believe this man's 35? One thing I've learned as I've entered adulthood is that people are never truly adults. They are just far more sophisticated at hiding their childish behavior. Matt, however, lacks this sophistication.
Matt carries two bags of ice and complains that he's pulled his back. He can't even move his shoulder and wants to be sent home. Christina tells him that his attitude sucks, and they get into a little scuffle. Both the General and Petrozza say they're worried about Matt because he's losing it. Matt sharpens the knives while ominously staring them all down. Okay, that's a little creepy, Mr. Cringe Face. Just put the knives down and no one will get hurt.
Meanwhile, over in Sin City, Jen and Corey get to their suite at the Green Valley Ranch, and it's amazing. They actually seem excited and like they're getting along.
Corey and Jen clean up pretty nice and meet Rock outside of his restaurant. He shows them around and then they sit down for dinner. He jokes that he's glad they didn't send him two guys. As they talk, Jen says that whenever Ramsay yells at her, it's never about her food. It's always about her personality. That chocolate soufflé that peed all over the counter last week? That was her personality.
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Comments (11)
Excellent recap. You should get over your aversion to shell fish- it's quite tasty when cooked right... preferably not raw.
I think Matt's behavior was so over the top in this episode that I suspect he was an actor/plant/mole added to the cast to make the show more entertaining similar to Aaron last season.
What a putz.
1 of 11 | Posted by mrmaximoto | Posted on June 6, 2008 11:38 AM
So...what happens to all those folks in the dining room who didn't get fed?
Do they give them give certificates to McDonalds and send them on their way? At least there, they know the meat will be cooked...
2 of 11 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on June 6, 2008 11:41 AM
Loved the recap!!!
I thought Matt had told Gordon that he had no feeling in his HEAD, so I was more confused that you were. And geez, why couldn't he repeat the order back? And when he got back to the room to decide who to put up for elimination, and was telling the others that it didn't matter if they put him up or not because he wasn't going home, I knew for sure he had lost it.
It seems Corey changed after toliet brush left....
3 of 11 | Posted by LisaMay | Posted on June 6, 2008 12:46 PM
This has been the funniest recap in a while. I especially loved the homage to Matt at the end.
What you forget of course, is that there is a slight difference between an "ego" and "confidence". Jen has the ego, Corey has the confidence [to be a bitch in front of everyone but still have the BALLS to admit when she screwed up]. For a second I thought Gordo would eliminate Christina but... but thank God. I hope Matt sees past episodes of the show, and realizes why everyone was always "ignoring WAH WAH pay attention to me" him.
4 of 11 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on June 6, 2008 1:16 PM
Ah Matty....I'm sorry to see him go because he was like an accident...you can't look away. The hilarity factor is definately not the same. I think Jen needs to go next. She's another one who "NEVER" does ANYTHING wrong...gah, I can't stand her! I'm rootin' for either Corey or Petrozza now that toilet brush is outta the picture. Either way, the seasons been pretty interesting so far.
5 of 11 | Posted by doodlesbug2001 | Posted on June 7, 2008 12:29 PM
o my god.. i really laughed out loud thru this entire episode.
i am really going to miss matt
hahahaa
6 of 11 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on June 7, 2008 2:14 PM
i really laughed out loud at that choclate souflee comment reference to Jen....lol
Great Recap...lol
7 of 11 | Posted by missmissy | Posted on June 9, 2008 10:38 AM
Cattyfan: I know someone who was an (unfed) diner last season. They were paid $50 for their hours of trouble and given all the bread, water and wine they could consume. That was it.
Lesson they learned: The trick is: The "restaurant" (set) is a couple blocks from Pink's Hot Dogs. Load up before you get to the set.
8 of 11 | Posted by killbondnow | Posted on June 9, 2008 2:33 PM
I love it how when someone is booted now in the final 6, they show all their highlights when they are walking out. Yet Matt has just one. One dish of Risotto. The rest was all undercooked.
I never seen so many shut downs in "Hell's Kitchen." How many services have they completed in 10 episodes? I think just two. That has to be a record for futility.
9 of 11 | Posted by belmont | Posted on June 10, 2008 11:21 AM
Someone rooting for that bitch Corey! That's a laugh.
10 of 11 | Posted by you you you | Posted on June 11, 2008 11:29 AM
Great recap.
I nearly died with the end collage of Matt pics. Set to the Golden Girls theme song, no less. You're a friggin comedic genius, haha.
11 of 11 | Posted by jaded | Posted on June 17, 2008 3:00 PM