30-04-2004, 01:33 AM
As some of you might know, the esteemed Chef Gordon Ramsay is appearing on local TV (Ch4) on Tuesday evenings.
I'd be interested to hear your viewpoints on the actual programme (granted its after the 21h00 benchmark and therefore prone to 'alternative viewing').
I've been chatting with some food critics, Chefs etc about the programme - and all hype excluded - they felt there was too much swearing.
Is this the general consensus from the masses or are we being inundated with 'reality' type TV programmes that are slowly wearing down our senses?
IMHO (and I'll reserve judgement till after the DVD box set is in my hands - deleted scenes a must
) I think its a true reflection on what is going on behind the doors of some kitchens.
Hilarious to a point, downright disgusting in other areas I agree - at the end of the day it's a showcase of restaurants that have applied to have their businesses given a once over by the Chef.
To date I have managed to see one programme - and thoroughly enjoyed the banter, advice, the 'actual' life etc that is being portrayed. I do however speak from someone in the industry and fully understand a lot of the points, issues and concerns raised - though I'm not sure if everyone else might see it in the same light.
I do wonder if this series will have the same effect as 'Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain', a brilliant book IMO, on the 'viewing public.
Your thoughts...
Personally.. I cannot wait for the boxed set of DVD's...
I'd be interested to hear your viewpoints on the actual programme (granted its after the 21h00 benchmark and therefore prone to 'alternative viewing').
I've been chatting with some food critics, Chefs etc about the programme - and all hype excluded - they felt there was too much swearing.
Is this the general consensus from the masses or are we being inundated with 'reality' type TV programmes that are slowly wearing down our senses?
IMHO (and I'll reserve judgement till after the DVD box set is in my hands - deleted scenes a must
) I think its a true reflection on what is going on behind the doors of some kitchens.Hilarious to a point, downright disgusting in other areas I agree - at the end of the day it's a showcase of restaurants that have applied to have their businesses given a once over by the Chef.
To date I have managed to see one programme - and thoroughly enjoyed the banter, advice, the 'actual' life etc that is being portrayed. I do however speak from someone in the industry and fully understand a lot of the points, issues and concerns raised - though I'm not sure if everyone else might see it in the same light.
I do wonder if this series will have the same effect as 'Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain', a brilliant book IMO, on the 'viewing public.
Your thoughts...
Personally.. I cannot wait for the boxed set of DVD's...