New Gordon Ramsay on Hells Kitchen Coming in July
Whileit seems like the dusthas only justsettled on the set of Hell’s Kitchen – Fox is crankingout GordonRamsayagain next month, in season six of the hit television show.This series,I believe was filmed at the startof thisyear(and anothershot straight afterit) and willappear on US Television on July 21. This, by my calculations,makes it a Tuesdaynight insteadof the normal Thursday night – I’m unsure of what thismeans in terms of ratings – but I’m sure the tabloids willreport it as a decreasein GordonRamsay’s popularity!
First prize thisyearis a job at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler,British Columbia, Canada, a locationthat GordonRamsaysaidin interviews earlier thisyearthat he wanted to openhis own establishment.This isn’t a new restuarant;, it opeed;in 1981 and is already an established dining locationat the baseof Blackcomb and Whistler peaks. The job willcommence in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Canadaand thuswillincrease their workload and exposure, under the supervision of ExecutiveChefJames Walt.
This season willhavethe standardformat of 16 competitiors,boysvs girlsformat,but we are told the initial signature dishcompetitionwillbe a teamchallenge- a surefireway to provideeven morefireworks amongst a group of competitiveprofessionalswho havejustmet and are trying to stand out!
The Red Teamincludes Amanda,a twenty sevenyearold Sous Chefwho lives in New York, NY but is originallyfromVancouver,WA and Ariel is also a 27 yearold Sous CheffromLos Angeles,CA. To keep with the tradition of havinga few contestants with ‘uniquenames’-twentythreeyearold ExecutiveChildren’s Camp Chef‘Lovely’ fromChicago, IL willjoin twenty sevenyearold linecookTek fromNew York, NY (originallyChicago, IL). Melindais a thirtyeight yearold private chef fromPhiladelphia,PA, who’s hometownis nearby Chadd Fords. Texan Sabrina, the thirtyfouryearold Restaurant Manager in Phoenix, AZ willwork along sidetwenty fouryearold Suzanne who is a Sous Chefin Las Vegas,NV, quite differentfromher hometownin Milwaukee, WI. The finalmember of the Red Teamis Tennille, who is an executivechef,is 28 workingin Fairfax,VA.
The boysteamwillfeature thirtynineyearold executivechef in Boston,MA – Andy who’s hometownis Seattle, WA as wellas DavefromNew Jersey, a thirtytwo yearold ExecutiveChefcurrently workingin San Diego,CA. Other BlueTeammembers include thirtyfouryearold Jim,a sous chef residingin Nashua, NH and Joseph, the 27 yearold sous chef fromMassapequa Park, NY. Kevinis a thirty-fiveyearold executivechef originallyfromPlymouth, MA now residingin Middleton,CT and Louie,who owns a dinerin Fitchburg, MA. Tony is the thrity yearold Culinary Store Manager born and bred in Chicago, IL and Van is the twenty six yearold fish chef,originallyfromBuford,GA now livingin Dallas, TX.
Sonow you’ve met the teams;, startspeculatingon who you think the winner willbe (whichwillno doubt be reviewedafterthe firstfew episodes). Set yourtelevision,TIVOor torrent downloading software for the two hourpremiere at 8pm Pacific Time on TuesdayJune 21.
As a finalsidenote, for those fansof last season’s show, their is a health update on Robert, the chef that was forcedto leave the show aftermakingthe top fiveand getingchest pains while attending the Borgata resort.Follow thislinkto get the latest http://www.fox.com/hellskitchen/robertH.htm
It has also beenannounced that the next series of Kitchen Nightmareswillair in the Fall – whichdoesn’thelpthe restof us fromaround the globe, morenews when dates are confirmed!
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Gordon Ramsay in Hells Kitchen Season 6 June 21
First prize this year is a job at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, a location that Gordon Ramsay said in interviews earlier this year that he wanted to open his own establishment. This isn?t a new restuarant, it opened in 1981 and is already an established dining location at the base of Blackcomb and Whistler peaks. The job will commence in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Canada and thus will increase their workload and exposure, under the supervision of Executive Chef James Walt.
This season will have the standard format of 16 competitiors, boys vs girls format, but we are told the initial signature dish competition will be a team challenge – a surefire way to provide even more fireworks amongst a group of competitive professionals who have just met and are trying to stand out!
The Red Team includes Amanda, a twenty seven year old Sous Chef who lives in New York, NY but is originally from Vancouver, WA and Ariel is also a 27 year old Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA. To keep with the tradition of having a few contestants with ?unique names? -twenty three year old Executive Children?s Camp Chef ?Lovely? from Chicago, IL will join twenty seven year old line cook Tek from New York, NY (originally Chicago, IL). Melinda is a thirty eight year old private chef from Philadelphia, PA, who?s hometown is nearby Chadd Fords. Texan Sabrina, the thirty four year old Restaurant Manager in Phoenix, AZ will work along side twenty four year old Suzanne who is a Sous Chef in Las Vegas, NV, quite different from her hometown in Milwaukee, WI. The final member of the Red Team is Tennille, who is an executive chef, is 28 working in Fairfax, VA.
The boys team will feature thirty nine year old executive chef in Boston, MA – Andy who?s hometown is Seattle, WA as well as Dave from New Jersey, a thirty two year old Executive Chef currently working in San Diego, CA. Other Blue Team members include thirty four year old Jim, a sous chef residing in Nashua, NH and Joseph, the 27 year old sous chef from Massapequa Park, NY. Kevin is a thirty-five year old executive chef originally from Plymouth, MA now residing in Middleton, CT and Louie, who owns a diner in Fitchburg, MA. Tony is the thrity year old Culinary Store Manager born and bred in Chicago, IL and Van is the twenty six year old fish chef, originally from Buford, GA now living in Dallas, TX.
So now you?ve met the teams, start speculating on who you think the winner will be (which will no doubt be reviewed after the first few episodes). Set your television, TIVO or torrent downloading software for the two hour premiere at 8pm Pacific Time on Tuesday June 21.
As a final side note, for those fans of last season?s show, their is a health update on Robert, the chef that was forced to leave the show after making the top five and geting chest pains while attending the Borgata resort. Follow this link to get the latest http://www.fox.com/hellskitchen/robertH.htm
It has also been announced that the next series of Kitchen Nightmares will air in the Fall – which doesn?t help the rest of us from around the globe, more news when dates are confirmed!
Chief Plonker
The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com
Gordon Ramsay and Hells Kitchen Game Reviews
While it seems like the dust has only just settled on the set of Hell?s Kitchen – Fox is cranking out Gordon Ramsay again next month, in season six of the hit television show. This series, I believe was filmed at the start of this year (and another shot straight after it) and will appear on US Television on July 21. This, by my calculations, makes it a Tuesday night instead of the normal Thursday night – I?m unsure of what this means in terms of ratings – but I?m sure the tabloids will report it as a decrease in Gordon Ramsay?s popularity!
First prize this year is a job at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, a location that Gordon Ramsay said in interviews earlier this year that he wanted to open his own establishment. This isn?t a new restuarant, it opened in 1981 and is already an established dining location at the base of Blackcomb and Whistler peaks. The job will commence in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Canada and thus will increase their workload and exposure, under the supervision of Executive Chef James Walt.
This season will have the standard format of 16 competitiors, boys vs girls format, but we are told the initial signature dish competition will be a team challenge – a surefire way to provide even more fireworks amongst a group of competitive professionals who have just met and are trying to stand out!
The Red Team includes Amanda, a twenty seven year old Sous Chef who lives in New York, NY but is originally from Vancouver, WA and Ariel is also a 27 year old Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA. To keep with the tradition of having a few contestants with ?unique names? -twenty three year old Executive Children?s Camp Chef ?Lovely? from Chicago, IL will join twenty seven year old line cook Tek from New York, NY (originally Chicago, IL). Melinda is a thirty eight year old private chef from Philadelphia, PA, who?s hometown is nearby Chadd Fords. Texan Sabrina, the thirty four year old Restaurant Manager in Phoenix, AZ will work along side twenty four year old Suzanne who is a Sous Chef in Las Vegas, NV, quite different from her hometown in Milwaukee, WI. The final member of the Red Team is Tennille, who is an executive chef, is 28 working in Fairfax, VA.
The boys team will feature thirty nine year old executive chef in Boston, MA – Andy who?s hometown is Seattle, WA as well as Dave from New Jersey, a thirty two year old Executive Chef currently working in San Diego, CA. Other Blue Team members include thirty four year old Jim, a sous chef residing in Nashua, NH and Joseph, the 27 year old sous chef from Massapequa Park, NY. Kevin is a thirty-five year old executive chef originally from Plymouth, MA now residing in Middleton, CT and Louie, who owns a diner in Fitchburg, MA. Tony is the thrity year old Culinary Store Manager born and bred in Chicago, IL and Van is the twenty six year old fish chef, originally from Buford, GA now living in Dallas, TX.
So now you?ve met the teams, start speculating on who you think the winner will be (which will no doubt be reviewed after the first few episodes). Set your television, TIVO or torrent downloading software for the two hour premiere at 8pm Pacific Time on Tuesday June 21.
As a final side note, for those fans of last season?s show, their is a health update on Robert, the chef that was forced to leave the show after making the top five and geting chest pains while attending the Borgata resort. Follow this link to get the latest http://www.fox.com/hellskitchen/robertH.htm
It has also been announced that the next series of Kitchen Nightmares will air in the Fall – which doesn?t help the rest of us from around the globe, more news when dates are confirmed!
Chief Plonker
The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com
