I usually don’t do this sort of thing on this blog but I just started watching Kitchen Nightmares, well the BBC version, recently and now it’s one of my many guilty pleasures. So I thought it was really cool that they asked me and other bloggers for nominations for bad restaurants to help out in the Fox show’s third season.
I really don’t have any ideas of my own (umm, Bourbon Street Shrimp Company?) so I thought I’d throw the question to you good people. And I’ll send your answers to the KN peeps; they said I could. If your nomination is chosen, Gordon Ramsay (the man behind that restaurant at the London) will show up at the unsuccessful establishment, troubleshoot them for a week and transform them into a Michelin-worthy dining destination. Now’s your chance to help your favorite diamond-in-the-rough eatery.
Kitchen Nightmares is currently on the hunt for down-and-out restaurants in Los Angeles (as well as Boston, Philadelphia, the Tri-State area and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale).
In the comments, include the name and location of the restaurant and a brief explanation of why you think it deserves to be considered for Kitchen Nightmares. Your sad little favorite will get a restaurant makeover, a menu redo and the know-how from Mr. Ramsay himself.
hello.
one is the Overland Cafe. it’s an ok place to hang out, but the food is always kind of so so. I mean they have an all you can drink champagne brunch (five bucks for the champagne). the servers are always really nice, but the food seriously needs help.
the second one is Taylors Steak House. Taylors used to be so good. it used to be a gem in the middle of Korea Town. Then they went to plastic menus. Busboys are now servers. which is fine, but steaks come out at the wrong temperature and they also come out cold. it’s really lost its magic. I am not sure that Gordon will be able to bring back the golden age or turn it into a Houstons.
that’s all that I can think of so far.
toodles,
Karen
My sink is leaking and if Ramsay makes me a nice kitchen I’m sure I can get some Top Chef dropout to come over a few times a week and we’ll call it a restaurant. Bottomless French Fries with every dish.
man, i totally wish i could think of something. but i actually try really hard to FORGET the bad ones. like asap!! haha….
Kilkenny’s on Redondo Beach Pier is BEGGING to be made over by Ramsay.
http://www.kilkennysrb.com/
This sports / Irish bar doesn’t know what it is with it’s weird menu of everything and anything! It’s a real shame because this place was vacant for 10+ years before two young, beautiful women took it over and I would hate to see the place go completely but as it is – it’s just kind of a joke. It’s empty most of the time and the reason why is..
Some of the appetizers more expensive than the main courses.
The chef insists on covering everything in some gross paprika type powder and garnishing every dish with a big sprig of parsley – cutting that out would save them a ton of $ a year.
Despite being an Irish bar it has a Tiki themed lounge which has stunning views of the PV peninsula that they totally under value.
When sporting events are on, the music is so loud you can’t hear the televisions – you have to ask to turn down the music.
Kilkenny’s on Redondo Beach Pier is BEGGING to be made over by Ramsay.
http://www.kilkennysrb.com/
This sports / Irish bar doesn’t know what it is with it’s weird menu of everything and anything! It’s a real shame because this place was vacant for 10+ years before two young, beautiful women took it over and I would hate to see the place go completely but as it is – it’s just kind of a joke. It’s empty most of the time and the reason why is..
Some of the appetizers more expensive than the main courses.
The chef insists on covering everything in some gross paprika type powder and garnishing every dish with a big sprig of parsley – cutting that out would save them a ton of $ a year.
Despite being an Irish bar it has a Tiki themed lounge which has stunning views of the PV peninsula that they totally under value.
When sporting events are on, the music is so loud you can’t hear the televisions – you have to ask to turn down the music.
They have a patio which has absolutely no view when they are on the pier – so badly designed.
Because the place is empty when not trying to be a sports bar/Irish pub, they have live bands, concerts and standup comedy which makes watching sports or enjoying an Irish pub impossible.
Please Gordon HELP!!!