Quiet Time with Honey Gangsta
As I embark on my second recap of Hell's Kitchen, I'd like to take a moment and thank my beloved audience who has so graciously supported me throughout Week One. First of all, I've discovered a couple of things on my own. I wasn't completely right about my original assessment of Chef Ramsay. I admit that I thought he was just here to complain and that nothing would ever be good enough for him. While I still think he relishes a good tantrum, I also see that he genuinely appreciates well-cooked food. If something is good he says it's good. I like that. Also, I learned that Chef Ramsay is Scottish, not British. My mistake, but I was confused because he doesn't sound like Braveheart. I do still enjoy his phrasing of United Kingdom origin, and may refer to his word choice as British in the future. You've been warned. You guys have been awesome in helping me to get oriented on the show and the food and I love all of your feedback. One thing though. I know there is a great division over the use of the word "confessional" as a verb. I can't help it. It has to stay because I just love it. We can all thank The Real World for this one. Now on with the show!
This week starts exactly where last week left off with Chef Ramsay watching the two teams leave the kitchen in shame. This is directly following Tiffany's humiliating elimination, so everyone is retreating to the dorms to try and figure out what went wrong. Bonnie is shocked and confused about Chef Ramsay calling the girls evil and twisted.
"I'm not evil. I'm a nanny."
Joanna says that tomorrow they just have to buck up and get everything out to the diners. She also comes to the conclusion that she almost got eliminated because Melissa thinks she's one of the best. Um, not at this stage, honey. This is where you're still trying to beat the boys as a team. And PS: your attitude was not good. Especially when your spaghetti was confiscated. Guess again.
The guys all gather to wonder what on earth is wrong with Aaron. He whines that he wants to be light, not fat and slow, so that he can run around the kitchen and be a good team player. He could start by not crying hysterically through the entire dinner service if he'd like to do something immediately to help his team - but there I go being obvious.
Everyone finally gets to retire at about 3:15 AM and are harshly awakened a mere three hours later by Sous Chefs Mary Ann and Scott banging metal pans together and screaming at them to get up. They line up sleepily in the kitchen to hear about it all over again from Chef Ramsay. He talks about how much food he saw "in the bin" and how many thousands of dollars went to waste, which leads me to wonder again how much starving people would mind that the chicken was a little brown. They might even eat slightly goopy spaghetti. Just thinking out loud. Anyway, Chef Ramsay has decided that in order to get the contestants to avoid throwing so much away, they need to better understand where their food comes from, and to that end they are going to catch their own fish. Expecting the next shot to be of everyone boarding a fishing boat, I am slightly surprised that they don't go any farther than the front door of Hell's Kitchen. There is a huge truck there filled with a bunch of freshly caught fish in a mountain of ice. Some fish hands step into the truck to distribute the goods. Ah hah! They're going to "catch" fish, not catch fish, get it? Like Gordon Ramsay would "catch" a football - if he played American football instead of European football which is soccer (in which there is actually no catching). I bet this activity smelled like a fresh bouquet of roses.
Hot stuff coming through!
Chef Ramsay holds up a tiny little fish and calls out to Eddie that this fish is the same size he is. Cut directly to a confessional of Eddie saying that people in the world think little guys can't get things done and that's partially why he's here. Um, okay. Chef Ramsay sends everyone inside to put their fish in their storerooms and then giggles to Sous Chef Scott that the tuna was bigger than Eddie. Oh Chef Ramsay, you just kill me! Tuna! Well, Sous Chef Scott thinks it's funny - he'd like to keep his job.
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Comments (18)
Total WTF at Aaron not even being nominated. He has to be a plant, there's no other explanation.
To me, Bonnie is, if I can borrow a line from Mo'Nique, she is the whore of Hell's Kitchen. She knew exactly what she was doing, and I have no idea why she would do such a thing. Not a single one of those guys is effable, unless Bonnie likes the dark meat. Much like the whore of Charm School.
1 of 18 | Posted by brendahamLincoln
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Posted on June 13, 2007 7:24 PM
I loved the quiet time with you Honey G.... it is good to get to know you as a recaper!
I don't understand why they did not send Aaron home... what a wreck, and if he ends up with a heart attack I think he might have a cause of action against FOX... just my opinion!
I think FOX may also hear from Americans with Disabilities.... what are they thinking talking about Eddie like he is a circus freak? I know I have personal thoughts on his abilities and such but I don't think laughing at the dude on international television was proper.
the girls pulled through and I don't think they have EVER finished a food service this early in the season before... I just really feel bad for the chumps who had to eat sweat covered sole... and cold... I would have returned ir.
2 of 18 | Posted by GIFFORDSAZ
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Posted on June 13, 2007 7:35 PM
Oh, and yeah, the 'cheekiness" of the kitchen whore, embarrases me as a woman.. I wish the guys would just be adult enough to ask her to 'put it away' it is boardering on what I would say is a reason to put her out the door.... if a guy schleped around like that and ONE girl complained you know they would ask him to leave for sexual harrasment reasons.
I am not embarassed to be a woman, but i am embarassed for her to be a part of my female half of the human race.
she is a dumb blond
she pisses me off.
3 of 18 | Posted by GIFFORDSAZ
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Posted on June 13, 2007 8:00 PM
UUUGH god just get rid of Aaron already!!
The guy is just a total nutjob. Something is seriously wrong with this guys brain. I mean... why would you put this guy into the dining area after he just admitted to blacking out.. which I agree was total BS.
This guy is just so freaking useless. I want to punch him whenever it shows him.
4 of 18 | Posted by Shollia
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Posted on June 13, 2007 9:14 PM
i lurv the word confessionals. i only wish i could use it over at tos.
5 of 18 | Posted by copygodd
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Posted on June 13, 2007 10:36 PM
Scottish is British, its just not English.
I guess all of the fish are female... and pregnant... like Aaron.
Nice.
I don't think Aaron is a plant, but I do think the producers told The Rock not to nominate him.
6 of 18 | Posted by Ryabusa
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Posted on June 14, 2007 6:46 AM
I don't think Aaron is a plant. I think it's a strategy much like "Weakest Link"- eliminate your tough competition to leave the sick and the lame. What easier way to win? Besides, Aaron wasn't in the kitchen the whole night, making it impossible for Rock to observe his 'progress' as it were, so perhaps that played into it as well. But it's only a matter of time for Aaron. He cooks a t a retirement home- I'm sure his normal work environment is nowhere near this chaotic. He'll either quit or go into cardiac arrest. That poor guy is built like a walking heart attack.
Joanna, Joanna....Melissa put you up on the block last week because she recognizes that you're one of the best? HA! This girl could teach a college course on self-delusion. Oy.
Vinnie, he of the fish-like lips, will also be leaving soon. He's useless and makes me think that the producers put him in there for dramatic content only.
Bonnie is a moron. She knew exactly what she was doing parading her flat butt around in her undies. What a slag.
Can't wait to see who gets the boot next week. Based on the promos, I predict Josh.
7 of 18 | Posted by Shaz
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Posted on June 14, 2007 7:39 AM
I am pretty sure Ramsey is the top chef in London and has a resturant there. His nationality maybe Scottish, but I believe he lives in London.
Aaron is totally NUTS!! I was surprised that Ramsey didn't veto Rock's nominees and take off Aaron. None of the contestants are impressive and I cannot see any of them running their own resturant. Except for Melissa, she's the only one with any brains in the whole bunch...
8 of 18 | Posted by Featherhead
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Posted on June 14, 2007 9:26 AM
OMG, why on earth wasn't Aaron nominated? He's a disaster! He can't handle any kind of pressure obviously, and his sweating in the Dover sole was so disgusting, I can't believe people actually ate it after that. Poor little fish Eddie, he got a raw deal. And was the underwear display really neccesary ladies? WTF? Hell's Bitches indeed.
Great recap!!
9 of 18 | Posted by Jojobear
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Posted on June 14, 2007 10:54 AM
I think confessionals is a fine word. Anything else would not sound right or would be too lone (Eddie tells us in the confessional room...way too long.)
10 of 18 | Posted by Karo
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Posted on June 14, 2007 11:10 AM
I think confessionals is a fine word. Anything else would not sound right or would be too long (Eddie tells us in the confessional room...way too long.)
11 of 18 | Posted by Karo
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Posted on June 14, 2007 11:11 AM
Damn, I hate double posters.
12 of 18 | Posted by Karo
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Posted on June 14, 2007 11:15 AM
I love it! You are funny.
13 of 18 | Posted by GnomeCorp
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Posted on June 14, 2007 12:34 PM
Y'know, I'm finding your recaps to be educational. I had no idea what "sous chef" meant either, and this week, I learned exactly what Beef Wellington consists of. I'd heard of it, yes, but had no clue what it actually consists of. Now I do. ...and I'll probably be avoiding it.
Aaron is disgusting. And pathetic. Wait. Is there actually a word that encompasses both meanings? ::ponders:: I'm sure there is, but for now, disgusting and pathetic will have to do. What a nasty sample of the human race. Ick!! With his breakdowns and self-pity-parties, it's a wonder that he's made it this far in life. And yet, he somehow manages to get onto a reality show. And STAY on the reality show. I'm confused.
Thanks for the great recap! Love following your stuff - you always make me laugh.
P.S. You're welcome. :)
14 of 18 | Posted by kreleia
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Posted on June 14, 2007 3:15 PM
I don't think Aaron is BSing. Honest to goodness I don't. Do I think that he's kind of a pathetic wimp who cracks under pressure? Yes. Do I think he's lying about feeling dizzy and such? No.
Let me explain. A couple of years ago, I used to be around 75-80 pounds overweight. Now let me tell you, being fat is HOT. Because you have some much extra weight to carry around and you're more..."insulated" shall we say, you overheat much more easily than a slim or fit person would. Standing in the kitchen does nothing good for this - all of your blood goes to your feet from standing for so long. This, combined with being overheated, can cause dizziness and fainting. I myself have passed out at least three times because of this. Aaron's glazed look in the dining room is not uncommon - when you are about to pass out, everything around you becomes slow motion and echoey. You hear people talking to you and you understand what they say, but everything echoes. When you try to respond, it is so hard to get your brain to tell your mouth to say what you want to say, since you have little blood in your brain. I understand completely what Aaron is going through. I don't think he should have put on this show, because honestly, he is going to hurt himself - he could fall into a sharp countertop, onto a hot surface etc. It's got trouble written all over it. And the man smokes! He's like a walking heart attack!
That being said, I like Julia and Melissa and Josh. Even though I feel for Aaron, I think it's totally disgusting that he's sweating all over the food and I don't think he's cut out for this competition. He's too old, too fat and too easily cracked.
I hate Joanna and I hope she goes soon. I liked Bonnie up until this episode, and now I see that she is a dumb blonde. I liked Eddie and was sad to see him go, but I wanted Josh to stay more. I also like Rock and Brad, but Josh is still my favorite guy.
Great recap again Honey! I look forward to next week!
~Georgia~
P.S. And might I add that I am impressed at how quickly you get these recaps published? Bravo!
15 of 18 | Posted by georgiababe
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Posted on June 15, 2007 8:42 AM
Sorry, I don't think Aaron should *have been* put on this show.
16 of 18 | Posted by georgiababe
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Posted on June 15, 2007 8:45 AM
"Do you speak egg roll?!"
BWAH-HAHAHAHA!
Fantastic screen caps -- with the "Just stop. STOOOOOOOP" one you can actually hear him screaming.
Shaz, I'm with you - not voting Aaron off was clearly a 'weakest link-style' strategy of keeping the crappy players close by. And yeah, what the hell is Aaron even doing on this show?
I don't get why Blondie paraded aound in her panties on national television. Short, sexy shorts maybe, but your skivvies? WHY?
I reckon Lauren Holly will win. So far she has demonstrated she can actually cook and prep fish etc. Plus, she's a looker, so it's a shoe-in.
17 of 18 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates!
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Posted on June 16, 2007 10:53 AM
For the poster who mentioned it, Ramsay actually has 9 restaurants in London, 5 are recipients of 1 Michelin star, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay has had the coveted 3 Michelin stars since 2001.
Wheresthelambsauce.com
Official site
18 of 18 | Posted by coolbyrne
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Posted on June 20, 2007 3:28 PM