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Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)
Sat May 11, 2013, 02:45 PM May 2013

Anyone watch "Kitchen Nightmares" last night - Ramsay had to walk out on the restaurant

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kitchen-Nightmares-Finale-Video-1065167.aspx

Wow, he usually deals with stubborn owners, but last nights couple took the gold medal...Obnixious, mean, condescending, stubborn...Amy the co-owner had to be from hell..

Usually, Gordan comes in to a strugling restaurant redoes the menu, w/his design staff makes over the restaurant sometimes adding in brand new ovens, freezers, and other expensive equipment...

But last nights couple were so beyond help, and at the end, for only the 2nd time in over 100 shows, he had to walk out...

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Anyone watch "Kitchen Nightmares" last night - Ramsay had to walk out on the restaurant (Original Post) Hawaii Hiker May 2013 OP
That woman was crazy. Liberal Veteran May 2013 #1
They were keeping the workers tips. texanwitch May 2013 #5
I am going to watch it now on Demand. texanwitch May 2013 #2
What a rude couple. texanwitch May 2013 #3
Yeah, i almost never want to eat out when i watch these shows Hawaii Hiker May 2013 #6
He nevers gives up. texanwitch May 2013 #7
I really enjoy Kitchen Nightmares, Hawaii Hiker May 2013 #15
Was that not wacky as hell?! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #4
I bet a lot of this is fake or hammed up. Dash87 May 2013 #8
It was not fake it was all over the Poenix News when they filmed it because people went to yelp TeamPooka May 2013 #9
Damn, I missed it! graywarrior May 2013 #10
It was a great show. texanwitch May 2013 #11
Thanks! graywarrior May 2013 #12
Can't watch the finale of the show. It is locked. All it does is load and load. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #14
It works for me. texanwitch May 2013 #16
Watching now. graywarrior May 2013 #18
Glad the link is working. texanwitch May 2013 #19
Seriously, they're both deranged graywarrior May 2013 #20
I'll have to watch! He's hard to out-obnoxious! nolabear May 2013 #13
He lasted longer then I would have. texanwitch May 2013 #17
I loved that show last night. Boomerproud May 2013 #21
Some people deserve to go under, I guess. Arugula Latte May 2013 #22

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)
1. That woman was crazy.
Sat May 11, 2013, 02:59 PM
May 2013

Fired over 100 staff members in year (of course, she thought they were all incompetent) and was the most defensive person ever.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
2. I am going to watch it now on Demand.
Sat May 11, 2013, 03:08 PM
May 2013

I love shows like this.

I watch all of them.

There are shows about hotels, bars ,and another restaurant show.

This episode looks good.

I don't like to eat out after watching these shows.

I always wonder how clean the kitchen is, is the food fresh.

Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)
6. Yeah, i almost never want to eat out when i watch these shows
Sat May 11, 2013, 03:28 PM
May 2013

But im a pretty plain, simple eater ie; i like pizza plain, hamburgers with lettuce only, pasta with marinara sauce...

Actually the kitchen on this final episode was clean, but it went downhill real fast after an ok start...Gordan did compliment a dessert he had when he first came in, but again, it went downhill real fast to the point where he left...

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
7. He nevers gives up.
Sat May 11, 2013, 03:31 PM
May 2013

I think I have seen most of the past episodes.

He had some dirty kitchens to deal with, and hard headed people.

Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)
15. I really enjoy Kitchen Nightmares,
Sat May 11, 2013, 06:06 PM
May 2013

"Hell's Kitchen" is ok, but i don;t like Master Chef at all, cannot stand the one judge, the bald headed guy - he's so arrogant he makes Donald Trump seem humble..He is repulsive..

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)
4. Was that not wacky as hell?!
Sat May 11, 2013, 03:12 PM
May 2013

He was correct though, any changes he would have made or suggested would have immediately been reversed (like that doofus who had is own Elk farm). That couple was over-the-top nuts!

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)
9. It was not fake it was all over the Poenix News when they filmed it because people went to yelp
Sat May 11, 2013, 04:44 PM
May 2013

as it happened.
It was awesome episode but even better is the response on Amy & Samy's Facebook page.
These people have no clue how to take criticism or handle social media.
Oh and they are thieves and breaking the law by taking their employees tips which they admit on the show but deny on their FB page
It is a fraudulent action against their customers.
But their denial brings a roar from the internet that was at 2200 responses last night.
You should read some of the responses they are very entertaining as are the reviews on yelp.

We do not feel the need to make any excuses for our behavior on tonight’s show.
However we would like to make the following statement:
We do not, nor have we ever stolen or taken any of our servers ,waitresses, or waiters tips at Amy’s Baking Company.
We pay our staff members anywhere between $8.00 to $14.00 per hour to ensure that at the end of the week regardless of it being busy or not, that they go home with money and a well paid paycheck. As do many other restaurants.
They are aware of this when they are hired.
I would challenge any of our employees past or present to come forward with proof that we have ever done such a horrible thing.

So please enjoy the show!
Amy & Sam


https://www.facebook.com/amysbakingco/posts/10151527646142900

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
16. It works for me.
Sat May 11, 2013, 06:14 PM
May 2013

It is suppose to be free for the first week or something.

I watch a lot of tv online now.

I am thinking of just getting rid of the cable and keeping the internet service.

It is like paying double.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
13. I'll have to watch! He's hard to out-obnoxious!
Sat May 11, 2013, 05:27 PM
May 2013

I'd never take on the people he does, but he does seem to have a way of doing at least a short term Come-to-Jesus with most of them.

Boomerproud

(7,955 posts)
21. I loved that show last night.
Sat May 11, 2013, 07:02 PM
May 2013

I actually googled "Amy's Bakery" today and got an eyeful. It turns out "Amy" isn't her real name and she has spent time in the hoosgow for credit card fraud. She is a narcissistic nut, and her sugar daddy is crazy too. They deserve to fail.

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