I’ve been watching Hell’s Kitchen now since it started 3 seasons ago and I’ve always enjoyed the show. In the first season, the competition was good throughout most of the season. The weak chefs were weeded out early on and towards the end there was good competition. Season 2 and 3 was more of the same, though I thought the talent was a bit better overall.
This season however, I feel that the talent level is considerably lower. I haven’t really been impressed with too many of the chefs throughout. Most of them probably couldn’t cut it in half the restaurants I’ve worked in and yet here they are trying to win Hell’s Kitchen. Not to say that there isn’t talent here at all, but it seems that many of the chefs lack basic skills that you learn early on such as managing your time, your work area and particularly communication.
Throw in the odd mix of personalities and characters such as we’ve had this season (and some of last) and it makes for some interesting TV, but I suspect some of this is planned (of course it is!). I’d rather see more talented chefs compete rather than some of the characters we’ve seen such as Louross and Matt. Unfortunately, one of the better chefs in Vanessa left early due to injury.
So I pose a question: Is Hell’s Kitchen getting desperate for talent? It sure seems like it to me.
I still enjoy this show for what it is, but it definitely lost something this season and I hope it comes back for season 5. At least I can look forward to Kitchen Nightmares coming in September! I’ve always enjoyed Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares on the BBC and enjoy the US show just as much.
For fun, I’ve added the Final Four contestant’s recipes from the Hell’s Kitchen home page:
Enjoy! Feel free to comment and share your thoughts!
COMMENTS
3 Comments
skepticalsinner
June 25th, 2008 08:46 AM
Interesting. I hear what you’re saying, I missed most of last season, but I’m a huge fan.
I thought last night’s final three was awesome.
Jeff the Chef
June 26th, 2008 12:11 AM
It’s a great show, I do enjoy seeing Ramsey show them the way or the highway! I do agree with your own blog post that the last 3 remaining chefs were/are competent.
I actually missed the last one, unfortunately, but I see Corey goes home huh? Amazing run for Christina, the rookie. It’ll be a good final.
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