this post was submitted on 21 Sep 2024
399 points (98.1% liked)

196

16509 readers
2955 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

American Dream right there, being an unimaginably brash asshole to subservient employees, and that makes you famous.

In his (our?) defense, isn't he usually fairly kind (if still foul-mouthed) to the staff, and relentlessly harsh only on the owners?

[–] prongs@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For Kitchen Nightmares that's true, but Hell's Kitchen is another story altogether for his persona.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Well, in Hell's Kitchen they're contestants. That's just our inherent schadenfreude towards people who volunteer for anything.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago

Kitchen Nightmares was fairly educational. The format was:

GR: expert advice, pragmatic offer of recommendations, expectations of compliance

Owners/Chef: "No."

Hijinks ensue