I kind of like Kevin and Dave (I think his name is). There is one girl too. Is it Arial?

Seems like a very physical challenge to ask Robert to do. On the other hand, how can he be in the competition if he has to keep sitting out of tasks? Felt bad for Robert but wasn't really fair for him to get a free pass. You don't sit out of a race because your leg hurts and get told, "That's OK. You can run in the semifinals."

Knew the girls would kick butt on the reward challenge. Most guys just have no idea about counting calories and how to get more taste out of less fat.

Lot of poor performers tonight. Sabrina shone on the reward and then tanked on the service. Jim also sucked and so did Andy. Can't believe Whoopie could swear at him like that and not get kicked out. Suzanne bugs me too. I wonder if she purposely gives bad advice.

Bit shocking that he would pick Jim when he wasn't nominated. kind of says that the nominations are just for show and everyone is up every night.

At least, with jim gone, I won't get him confused with Andy anymore. Reddish hair, making rude comments about the women, it was hard to tell them apart.

Great observations Canuck...well I did try Top Chef, not crazy about it, very different show, so not ready to give up on Hell Kitchen. Besides it holds my interest and gives me a few laughs.

I like Top Chef better than Hell's Kitchen. With Top Chef I get to see all the techniques and some of the recipes. I am always so amazed at the skill of these chefs to cook a dish in just a few minutes or come up with something different using a given ingredient. Chopped actually is even more fun as they are given this basket of "secret" ingredients that they have to use-with anything else they need-in the dish. They have to do an appetizer, an entree and a dessert. Its always a protein, fruit and or vegetable and something weird. star fruit, octopus, peanut butter and bitter greens would be an example. They get twenty minutes for the appetizer, thirty for the entree and dessert.

But Hell's Kitchen is drama, and it revolves around Ramsey and how he treats the chefs. Its two different shows. I'd love to see more of how the chef's cook their signature dishes or the menus that they cook each week, what goes into them but this is purely drama.

I'm a fan of all 3 that you mentioned Phoenix. But I also watch Gordon on BBC so like I've said in other posts, you do get to see a different side of him. He does use the F word a lot though, but that just seems to be his way. Even when he's joking with friends he's using it. Most of the "people" you see him or other celebrity's talking to on the show use that word a lot.

Hehe example, on Thurs. "F Word" show (yes, F word is the name of the show, it stands for food) he was in the kitchen with a woman who I guess is a comedian from there. She said something and then said "for Jesus sake" then said "oh wait, that might offend people, I better say for F*ck sake". And they both laughed.

He seems like a really good dad though, and I think over any drama he'll play up for tv, thats what's really important. The person he is in real life. But you know, you have to admit most of the people they get on Hells Kitchen act like they come from working in McDonalds and can't even fry a burger to order. So it would be understandable that he gets so mad when they say they know what they are doing.

It is astounding how some of these professional chefs can get on the show and have trouble.

On the other hand, they may not be used to working under such pressure and time constraints. They probably also don't usually get periodically woken up in the wee hours of the morning. It is all geared to put them on edge and add to the drama.

I'm happy with the person who left...that's all I want to say until I know other zappers have seen this episode.

Spoilers. Don't scroll down if you don't want to know.























Pretty good show last night. Have to say that the guys did well making their reward dish. They all thought they were sunk with the figs but necessity is the mother of invention. Ariel must be one of those people that loves garlic (if she thought it tasted fine). I know a few. The only thing that tastes better than garlic is more garlic. Nope, the rest of the planet likes a bit more moderation.

Van screwed up with the plastic but his fish was actually cooked so there is limited fault there. Kudos to Dave for soaring through the appetizers (I wonder if they just draw straws to get their station each night).

The men weren't the only ones sorry to see Robert back. Totally tired of that guy. He's laid in the hospital for 2 days but has to head right upstairs to sit a while and have a sandwich. and that rabbit at the end was RAW. Even I could do better. Then he has to act like a total a$$. I see the strategy. Andy was his only hope. But his attack went beyond The Game.

I think that Robert was the 'Lawyer's Eviction'. They probably would have kept the mouth around for drama but the legals were probably concerned about him dieing on them.

Frankly, Ramsey is pi$$ing me off too. How is it that he can tell Tek to get out when she thanks him for the opportunity but, with a douche like Robert, he shakes his hand and gives him a pep talk? Maybe a$$h*les attract.

I agree with your post Canuck...but didn't even give the following a thought, so thanks for bringing this to my attention.



I do like the guy with the cast...can't think of his name at the moment.

I'm really glad he's gone. Don't think I'll ever understand why they brought him back to start with. Was just a waste of film (digital or otherwise) for him to be on the screen.

I don't know that I can say I really like any of the girls all that much this time around. They all seem to suck in their own ways. I like 3 of the 4 guys left, with Van being at the bottom of the 3 I like. I can't remember most names either, but his seems to stick in my brain. I guess cause we hear it yelled out so often, specially last night. hehe

I like the guy with the cast and the bald one who screwed up both his ankles. I think the girls need to start going though, I don't see the guy losing once they are down to a team of 3 (Andy needs to go next time the guys lose though.)

I agree about Robert. I would far rather have seen the Asian woman (Name?) who hurt her foot and had to quit brought back. She was great. Great attitude and seemed to know what she was doing.