Kitchen Nightmare Show
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Kitchen Nightmare Show

So I was watching that new TV show Kitchen Nightmare yesterday. For those who don’t know, the show is basically about the famous chef Gordon Ramsey and how he has about one week to see if he can turn a disastrous restaurant business into something great and profitable.

I always like these types of shows because as I mentioned before I think they give you a good insight on the obstacles and challenges in running a business. This first episode was particularly interesting from a financial point of view I thought. One of the co-owners of the restaurant seemed like he was more concerned about spending company revenue on luxurious items for himself such as a fancy car. At the same time his restaurant’s kitchen was a disaster as the equipment was all old and broken down.

That isn’t a too far fetched scenario for a lot of people as well when you think about it from a personal point of view. For example, spending money on non essentials first as oppose to thinking if you could use that to further enhance your financial situation.

Overall I thought it was very entertaining and educational at the same time. I’ll definitely keep in tune with this one.

1 Comment

  • Stewart Marshall 9/21/2007

    I’ve been a long time fan of Gordon and it’s interesting to see him tackle businesses in NY and the US. I did wonder for a while if the whole thing was a set-up as compared to the original episodes of the programme, the family seemed unreal.

    I noticed that Gordon seems to have a bigger budget this time round – replacing the Kitchen for instance. I’m not sure how many of us get such a fairy godmother in our everyday lives. Also the somewhat miraculous conversion of the troublesome co-owner seemed to me like a religious born again thing which I found difficult to believe.

    Nonetheless I enjoyed the show, I just hope he maintains the authenticity of previous shows and doesn’t end up with something less believable or ultimately watchable. Playing to a demand for sensationalism will devalue his product.

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