‘Hell’s Kitchen’: ‘Where’s the beef!?!’
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It was the most successful dinner service so far on this season of ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ which is a good thing because it was also a basket-ball-themed bah mitzvah for a 12-year-old boy named Max. (Wouldn’t you love to know who his parent’s know, if you know what I mean.) It was also the most joyous event ever in ‘Hell’s Kitchen.’ Did you see Chef Gordon Ramsay not only cracking a smile, but actually laughing as the legendary Harlem Globetrotters -- said to be Ramsay’s surprise gift to the guest of honor -- worked the room.
Still, there were plenty of misdeeds. Mushroom risotto served without mushrooms. A dirty plate that almost made its way in front of a guest. Brisket that had gone cold. And burgers that never saw this side of hot. And that meant that someone had to pay.
Was it fair for Chef Ramsay to bring the ax down on Coi? Clearly, she cracked so badly under the pressure that she couldn’t deliver a burger. (Which is sad because she seemed to have a quiet strength about her.) And several of the other women on the red team seemed to think that Andrea should have been up for ‘eviction.’ What did you think? Did Andrea pull one over on Chef Ramsay? Did the wrong person go home?
You can always count on Chef Ramsay to bust out some unintentionally laugh-out-loud lines as he becomes exasperated with his witless wards. But tonight, he had several: ‘I’m absolutely gobsmacked you’ve fallen behind on the salads!’ ‘For God sakes’ woman! We’re reheating meat!’ And, of course ‘Where’s the beef?!?! WHERE’S THE BEEF!?!?’
But the best quote of the night goes to L.A., who said of Francisco, the over-the-top flamboyant party planner: ‘I’m gay. That dude is parade gay.’
Speaking of Francisco -- that whole re-encounter with Jean-Philippe seemed staged, no? And how about the knocking over of that chocolate cake? It would just seem like Chef Ramsay would have someone’s head -- literally -- on a platter if that had really happened.
--Rene Lynch
