I don't know what it is about Kitchen Nightmares or anything with Ramsay in it... I can literally re-watch any episode several times and still enjoy it 😂
You have no idea how often Ive seen these episodes. Kitchen nightmares are fun to watch, its amazing how badly people run their businesses... if I had money for my own business, id definitely not run it like these people do in the videos. its just unfortunate that the episodes are re-uploads. Small channels get closed for doing re-uploads of their old content but big channels get away with it.
Even Mike doesn’t have any resentment. When Gordon initially told him he didn’t like his food, he just disagrees and pats him on the shoulder. No yelling or screaming.
when he said I’ve been doing things my way maybe he can teach me how to do things the nice way at 27:20 and admitted he is inspired by Gordon....such a breath of fresh air of humbleness on this show 😂 you can tell this man is not a bad person he is just struggling to processing grief and pressure
Gordon Ramsay is the only man who could call me a f***ing idiot and all other manner of insults, yet still make me feel like he cares about me in the same breath.
I just commented the same thing Mike is the one owner who doesn't argue or moan, he is just hopeless and depressed. You can tell from second one he is a good man who just misses his dad and feels overwhelmed Normally I don't really care one way or another but I wanted to see all of them succeed
Daniel was a real one, dude didnt pretend his shit dont stink. He owned up to how bad the food must be if Gordon says its shit. More people should be like Daniel
And he really stepped up when he got the chance. Like for real he looked like someone who has been expediting 20 years on top level. What a great dude!
The family was very tight. I dunno what backstory on the mom not being in the picture, but there were a lot of honest feelings there between Sam/ Lexi / Mike /Dan and the servers. That's rare with these shows. That they closed within a year of this airing is sort of baffling to me.
As a single dad for two girls, I have to admit I cried my eyes out through this one. I just hope Mike accepts the lifeline Chef Ramsay has offered him. Thoughts and prayers.
in another comment here in an update, the comments mentioned that it stayed open for a year or so, and then closed. Mike relocated somewhere else, and is now running a catering business another comment mentioned that his catering business has 5 stars on google, if that means anything so yeah, good for him
@@sixslinger9951 the local community never accepted the new menu, more specifically, the price of the new menu. Unfortunately, it was one of those instances where the revamp priced the restaurant out of the area it was in...the damage to the restaurants reputation was hard to overcome, and the locals who had still frequented the place whined about the prices, so it wasn't getting any traction with the new menu and higher operating costs. Mike runs an extremely successful high-end catering company now called Blue Basil. I think his true passion was on the grill, not running a restaurant, and the catering company allows him to focus more on what he loves to do.
What I love is these episodes. It’s not failing because of ego or incompetence it’s failing because someone needs help, it’s hard to see a guy grieve like Mike does
It could kill people. FDA doesn't do anything. I stopped visiting USA with my family years ago. I didn't want us to be poisened by contaminated food. We were appalled by the disgusting quality of US restaurants. Fortunately we live in a country with propper food inspections. Restaurants like this would be closed within a year.
@@fuglbird very cool. There def isnt shithole resturaunts in every country. Also you totally cant look at resturaunts online to see reviews to know which ones are good and which arnt
Gordon Ramsay is a hero of mine. I had the pleasure of meeting him in a women's domestic violence refuge he taught cooked us lasagna. I will never forget that kindness he showed
Just want to say how proud I am of you, an how proud you should be of yourself for getting out of that situation. I've been there and it's not easy to do, big hugs to you and you've got this girl 💪 keep going x
@@chelseahulmston9056I just want to say, you should also be proud of yourself. It's not an easy situation to get out of. Its such a scary and uncertain time. Be kind to yourself ❤
One of my favourite episodes 🥰 poor Mike was just overwhelmed and heartbroken unable to manage the restaurant. He didn’t argue or scream at Gordon and took in his advice and the encouragement from his daughters. Proud of this guy.
In case of someone want to know what happened after the Episode aired October 07 2011. It went well, reviews were not bad but Mike and Nellie's closed on January 21st 2012. Mike moved to New Jersey. He now runs "Blue Basil Catering" who offer catering services throughout New Jersey.
Although the restaurant wasn't doing well, all of his kids were amazing. Really nice to see them genuinely want the best for their father. I hope they are still all very close.
This is the one episode i really remembering liking every single person, especially Mike. Poor guy just misses his dad and feels broke he never argued he was just down All good people so appreciative
To all intents and purposes, Mike was still in a form of grief for his father. It is sad, but not that unusual, to see a second generation struggle after the loss of the patriarch or matriarch of a business. It is very sad to see someone as capable as Mike go downhill in this way. More so for his family of course. Gordon Ramsey's intervention (by invitation) is the kind of thing that people like Mike absolutely need to to help to move forward. In a perverse way, Mike's lack of caring is ironically a display of immense love for his late father.
This comment is so spot on, I was the same when my dad died, it was such a shock. He was only 51 and died in my arms , I went off the rails big time drank to block out the pain went to work drunk too. People crossed over to avoid us never knowing wat to say. He's been gone 24 yrs and it stil feels like yesterday. Mum and I its been hard , I wil 4ever miss him but u do get better not the same as we were u just ave to adjust without him . He's missed out alot he never got to meet his grandaughter or his gr8 grandaughter but him . But I hope he's looking down and smiling
I'm always confused to see this type of comment. Yes, absolutely, loss can destroy someone to the point of not being able to handle life, work etc, but at the end of the day, Mike was poisoning his customers with bad food. And I don't mean that in a "this food tastes bad" way but in a "this food wasn't stored according to basic hygiene regulations bad".
This is truly a heartwarming episode - one of my favourites by far. Not only was I sympathizing with Mike after the loss of his father, I was rooting for him as he welcomed new changes out of love not only for his business, but out of love for his daughters, and his father. The staff were absolutely capable of handling everything that came their way, and that satisfied the hell out of me.
Knowing how much Gordon has dealt with in his past, including an alcoholic father, I’m always touched when he talks one on one with people who are losing control ❤
If you think that is "dealing with a lot", SMH. I'm sure that was difficult, but I've been through more (by the time I was 35), than most people go through their entire lives. And I'm sick of it! Not things I caused either. - parents divorced - 3 of us living under the poverty line for two people. - house burned down - step father and parents died by the time I was 25. (Step-father at 17, mother at 21 yrs old, father when I was 25) - severe car accident by a drunk driver at 19 that left me in constant pain via 2 slipped discs in my neck (and I couldn't even sue because of the strict version of no-fault insurance in Ontario, repealed months later, but not retroactive). - All grandparents dead. - inheritance stolen by family members multiple times (at least 3 times; different family members) - kidney failure (starting around age 28) - my brother (6 years older) having a major stroke; now in an old age home - my younger half brothers addicted to drugs, in & out of jail. - I was attacked by a new psycho neighbor, who BROKE in my door (recorded on the 911 call), yet I was arrested for defending my life with a small pocket knife, because the cop was too lazy to do his job, and police in Canada routinely abuse their arresting power to teach people a lesson (not using weapons, even though it was NOT ILLEGAL)- TYPICAL Canada! The stress of the case shredded what remained of my kidneys (what I was TRYING to protect), so I'm now on dialysis (at 48 yrs old!). That lazy, garbage cop, Constable Ian Clarke, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, didn't do ANY investigating. Just believed the liar. Didn't even ask me what happened, and REFUSED to look at the evidence. The charges were dropped 2 years later - won't bring my kidneys back!!!!! And more and more and more! I wonder why I haven't killed myself yet.
@@wvrjl people don't normally write their life story in the youtube comment section. You should probably speak with a professional, you clearly need help
@@nickygonzaga8865 thank you I was thinking the same but didn’t know how to say it without being rude !! Lol I really don’t know why she strat a competition with Gordon 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
yeah sure, they are. the family have their collective heads up their asses and enable Mike to be an alchie. The dude probably keeps a 12 pack stashed some where under the line in the kitchen, DISGUSTING
He could be my actual dad, like im roughly half his age, but even i find him attractive😂 i would not date him tho lol. Would like to be friends with him tho lool
Mike and Nellie’s Steakhouse closed in January 2012, which was around half a year after the visit from Gordon Ramsay and only three months after the Mike and Nellie’s Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV.
@graceaute3648 It seems like he closed it so he could do an easier form of food work for himself. He has a 5* catering company now. Smaller sized but way more profitable, and he picks his clients! AND HE SELLS STEAKS ON THE MENU! ❤
Great episode. A supportive family and kitchen, and a story of a man who lost his way after a tragedy. No egos or fights.. good people. Wish the best for them, even after the fall of the restaurant. They deserve to be happy
After Chef Ramsay asked if the carpeting could be installed that night, I just loved when the Carpet Store guy said, "absolutely." That's a great businessman! 🙂
Mike's daughters really had maturity well beyond their years. There was no mention of a wife or girlfriend in Mike's life, and they probably had to grow up faster than they wanted to. You can see how much they love their dad; it really shows in this video.
Mike and Nellie’s Steakhouse closed in January 2012, which was around half a year after the visit from Gordon Ramsay and only three months after the Mike and Nellie’s Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV. As of 2023, the old Mike and Nellie’s Oakhurst NJ location is occupied by an Italian restaurant named Posillipo, which seems to have average reviews according to Yelp.
Have googled. If kitchen nightmare restaurants are open in operation and almost all of them have closed after 3 months of chef Ramsay not being there and this is another one
19:39 this chef is depressed and out of his own control. He is overwhelmed. You can see the compassion😔 and caring on Ramsay’s face.. He’s not being reprehensive, but listening and commenting quietly and caringly.
Inspiration maybe, but sometimes I find people like him specially how he is portrayed in tv are a bit too much. I cant be perfect, all the time. No one can.
I love watching kitchen nightmares cause, as also a restaurant owner, it helps me see what’s the right and wrong way to go about things and what to avoid. I also love to compare my own food with the ones shown here lol
Definitely one of the more wholesome saves. Everyone were so supportive and understanding of each other and knew they had an issue that needed to be fixed.
This was amazing. I usually am furious watching the Chefs on KN. This man needed help & appeared to be willing to accept it. He had an unnecessary panic one hour into post makeover service. But with a bollo**ing from GR & is young chef they got him back on track.
I want to start a restaurant, run it to the ground, get Ramsey in to save the restaurant. Tell him the spaghetti is fresh home made and serve him microwaved frozen "great value" brand spaghetti to see what he says 😂
I know a lot is staged for the show. I'm a retired chef. I watch episodes when I cook. It's my guilty pleasure. I live alone. There is no reason for me to hold a raw steak in my fist like it's the bleeding heart of my enemy and yell in a British accent "IT'S FAHCKING RRAWR YOU MUPPET!!!" I do this a lot. I buy lots of steak.
I’m a seasoned line cook with ambitions of being a chef, I watch these a lot and it helps to keep my focus on what I’m doing, I’d kill to see him cook in person. I truly believe and know he’s a good person who is down to earth and kind, he works his ass off, and isn’t above any work in the kitchen . One thing I always notice in these shows is the respect any decent cook or chef has for him, I watched one where and Hispanic cook in LA quits on a busy night, drives away and then turns around because he didn’t want to come off as a quitter in front of Ramsay, he didn’t vibe with the owner, and was fed up, but he didn’t want to be that guy to Ramsay. He’s a great chef and I hope to meet him one day. I will be a chef one day and I appreciate under one I respect and one that treats me right. It’s real work, but it’s a work of passion and dedication. Any one can learn the art if their heart is in it
This show tears me apart seeing these broken men. Really breaks my heart seeing how hard they try but it's too much and they need help so bad. Ty Ramsey, you're out here saving lives. 🙌
These are always the best episodes of any Ramsey show. This isn't a case of Ego, Denial, Arrogance, Greed, this is Pain. What GR had to deal with in his childhood with his own father has made him an incredible mentor for families dealing with issues like Mike and his daughters are here. The way he looks Mike in his eyes as he tries to walk him from the edge, and the way he talks to his daughters about needing to save him and show him he is loved, you can see that isn't just for TV. That is a man caring for another man in need.
I wish I had a dad like chef gordon . I would love to cook great food for my friends and family I try so hard but can never think of anything to make .
For all the owners of the restaurant that Chief Ramsay visiting, this is the only owner that accepts all the criticisms from chief gordon. ❤️ He really wanted to change ❤️
I mean i dont think he overcooked the steak that is quite clearly mid rare on the inside. Just a really bad sear on the outside on a grill that isnt scrubbed in service so all the charcoal just forms a crust around anything he grills on there.
@@shugmchugh5107 The chef said 'there's no way i overcooked that steak' - problem is footage gets spliced so somewhere, there's a comment by either chef missing.
Gordon: 🤢Whats that smell! ----> 04:51 2nd Sister: 😊I smell your cologne... Gordon: 🤨 No no go outside take a big breath of air... (a few seconds later) Now do you smell it? 2nd Sister: 💩🤡I smell you.... 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
The best line in this episode is "What is this smell?!.." 😂😂😂 And I love how the girls think that Gordon Ramsay is funny (and he is!) and giggle at his jokes... 😅
When you're young, you think 55 years is a long time. But when you're 55, you think that you've only been here a short time. Please, young people, believe me.
The two daughters are very impressive, mature for their age, clear eyed about the problems with the business and still wanting the best for their dad.
You can tell he has done a incredible job as a father raising them.
State of New Jersey
@@thekingofkingsrpand Mike even though was arrogant it’s the pride of a man that’s stops him but he still respects and listens to Gordon
@@brooklyn9398 yes New Jersey is a state, yoy get an A plus
@@joedepalo3230PREACH IT loud and clear for the kids in the back of the classroom! Bwaaahh Haaaaa! 😂😂 #BrooklynBornBaby #LongIslandRaised
I don't know what it is about Kitchen Nightmares or anything with Ramsay in it... I can literally re-watch any episode several times and still enjoy it 😂
I was literally just thinking the same thing lol
I just wait for that first dish to come out and it being called a turd or something 😂😂😂
You have no idea how often Ive seen these episodes. Kitchen nightmares are fun to watch, its amazing how badly people run their businesses... if I had money for my own business, id definitely not run it like these people do in the videos.
its just unfortunate that the episodes are re-uploads. Small channels get closed for doing re-uploads of their old content but big channels get away with it.
It's cause Gordon is real, and don't beat around the bush or sugar coat stuff for "Telly"
Agree. I love the UK kitchen nightmares
I love how the daughters don't have any resentment towards their dad for his behavior and understand he's struggling mentally. Beautiful family
Even Mike doesn’t have any resentment. When Gordon initially told him he didn’t like his food, he just disagrees and pats him on the shoulder. No yelling or screaming.
when he said I’ve been doing things my way maybe he can teach me how to do things the nice way at 27:20 and admitted he is inspired by Gordon....such a breath of fresh air of humbleness on this show 😂 you can tell this man is not a bad person he is just struggling to processing grief and pressure
yes... beautiful 😍😍🥵🥵👉👌
@@originalSiiiN Dude that's not a real face
@@jose-pie3055 🙂
"thank God you didn't have the chicken murphy" and the guy in the background looked down at his plate like 'oh no that's what I ordered'😂
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Change my order to the *soup* !"
-a fearful Mog (half man/half dog)
@@derpasoruswrecks2773 Good move
Ha! I rewatched that part and I think you're right! 😅
Gordon Ramsay is the only man who could call me a f***ing idiot and all other manner of insults, yet still make me feel like he cares about me in the same breath.
😂😂FACTS!!!!!
Dudes a leader.
Cuz he really does care!
Love the twinks in these comments
@@sharonrogers6541and that’s what makes him so amazing 💓
me : it looks decent
Gordon : It's disgusting
me : It's disgusting
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😆😁😄😃😀😅🤣😂
😂😂
This is so accurate 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
The owner here is neither incompetent nor arrogant, he's just really depressed. :/
He was both til gordo set him straight.
Everytime he set foot into the restaurant he probably was reminded of the memories with his dad which is unfortunate but part of life.
He was both depressed and arrogant, I think it happens a lot with owners who loose someone so dearly, they want to not let go of their legacy :(
He's very much incompetent, he didn't know how to cook. And he was arrogant about the food that everyone hated.
I just commented the same thing
Mike is the one owner who doesn't argue or moan, he is just hopeless and depressed. You can tell from second one he is a good man who just misses his dad and feels overwhelmed
Normally I don't really care one way or another but I wanted to see all of them succeed
Daniel was a real one, dude didnt pretend his shit dont stink. He owned up to how bad the food must be if Gordon says its shit. More people should be like Daniel
And he really stepped up when he got the chance. Like for real he looked like someone who has been expediting 20 years on top level. What a great dude!
Daniel is such a good dude
@iLikeTheWordRetroForget about the anagram.
Mike is a river in india.
Da nile.
@@SterlingFartcher the Nile is in Africa.
When they were saying goodbye, the look on Gordon’s face was priceless. He adored that family and was so proud of them. It was very touching.
The family was very tight. I dunno what backstory on the mom not being in the picture, but there were a lot of honest feelings there between Sam/ Lexi / Mike /Dan and the servers. That's rare with these shows.
That they closed within a year of this airing is sort of baffling to me.
@@benwu7980he might have realized he needed to let go of the restaurant to heal.
@@measyou Fair.. my use of 'baffling' was not all the best word for the context. 'Saddening' would be closer.
As a single dad for two girls, I have to admit I cried my eyes out through this one. I just hope Mike accepts the lifeline Chef Ramsay has offered him. Thoughts and prayers.
he closed the business 6 months later.
It closed 15 years ago
in another comment here in an update, the comments mentioned that it stayed open for a year or so, and then closed. Mike relocated somewhere else, and is now running a catering business
another comment mentioned that his catering business has 5 stars on google, if that means anything
so yeah, good for him
@@sixslinger9951 the local community never accepted the new menu, more specifically, the price of the new menu. Unfortunately, it was one of those instances where the revamp priced the restaurant out of the area it was in...the damage to the restaurants reputation was hard to overcome, and the locals who had still frequented the place whined about the prices, so it wasn't getting any traction with the new menu and higher operating costs. Mike runs an extremely successful high-end catering company now called Blue Basil. I think his true passion was on the grill, not running a restaurant, and the catering company allows him to focus more on what he loves to do.
I love watching kitchen nightmares and eating microwaved junk food. Perfection.
Me too Man!
Mr. Noodle for me tonight (although I can say I added some of my own spices and veggies to make the broth a little "fancier" in terms of poor lol)
Big plate of chips (fries) eggs and beans while watching foody stuff makes them taste even better
I even heat water for my Nescafé in the microwave 🤣
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What I love is these episodes. It’s not failing because of ego or incompetence it’s failing because someone needs help, it’s hard to see a guy grieve like Mike does
Yeah it's a sad episode because it's so clear that all the problems are because of grief
It could kill people. FDA doesn't do anything. I stopped visiting USA with my family years ago. I didn't want us to be poisened by contaminated food. We were appalled by the disgusting quality of US restaurants. Fortunately we live in a country with propper food inspections. Restaurants like this would be closed within a year.
@fuglbird lol it's nice to think that. Truth is you don't have a clue if that is reality.
@@fuglbird Every country thinks their shit doesn't stink.
@@fuglbird very cool. There def isnt shithole resturaunts in every country. Also you totally cant look at resturaunts online to see reviews to know which ones are good and which arnt
Gordon Ramsay is a hero of mine. I had the pleasure of meeting him in a women's domestic violence refuge he taught cooked us lasagna. I will never forget that kindness he showed
So jealous!
Me too! ❤
Just want to say how proud I am of you, an how proud you should be of yourself for getting out of that situation. I've been there and it's not easy to do, big hugs to you and you've got this girl 💪 keep going x
@@kasiowelove1 well i can beat you if youre into it
@@chelseahulmston9056I just want to say, you should also be proud of yourself. It's not an easy situation to get out of. Its such a scary and uncertain time. Be kind to yourself ❤
"My dad is my hero, and its very difficult to know that my hero is struggling and like gasping for air".
That broke me… 😢🥺😓 I hope Mike is ok and well! 🙏🤲🥰🥹
It’s very clear to see the Dad has helped raise two very decent human beings
Literally I cried. So honest.
One of my favourite episodes 🥰 poor Mike was just overwhelmed and heartbroken unable to manage the restaurant. He didn’t argue or scream at Gordon and took in his advice and the encouragement from his daughters. Proud of this guy.
"Did someone die here last night?" "It's possible." She has her grandfather's humor😂
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In case of someone want to know what happened after the Episode aired October 07 2011.
It went well, reviews were not bad but Mike and Nellie's closed on January 21st 2012.
Mike moved to New Jersey. He now runs "Blue Basil Catering" who offer catering services throughout New Jersey.
Google shows they have 5 stars, good on em.
On his ig he looks happy and passionate about food again. It actually looks great.
Good to know! Glad he didn’t give up entirely ❤
It's kind of rare for the restaurants to actually run well after the series
So all this was for nothing. It closed just a few months later.
I love how Gordon 50% of the time takes apart the restaurant while waiting for his food😂
You’ve said this on 3 other videos
@@jd0879 nope pretty sure i didn’t haha
@@jd0879 stalking them 😏
Just walking around, pulling things apart going "oh no, oh dear"
Lol. Yeah, it's bizarre.
I love all these episodes when the cooks say "the food is not the problem" then proceed to see Ramsey spitting everything out.
Mike: “I’m feeling that fire in my gut”
That’s probably the contaminated lobster bisque, Mike
😂
When mike threw out the beer and said good bye to it was hella awesome and showed true leadership and will to change.
And you know he meant goodbye for real! That made me smile and I know how he feels. ❤
Wow, no “big” arguments between Gordon and the owner, one of the better episodes. Hopefully Mike and team keep up the standards that have been set.
No big argument because Mike knows he had to let go he just needed Gordon and his daughters to tell him
they closed down in 2012 so I guess that they didn't :(
@@katerinanemcova3532 thank you for the update but thts so sad :(
@@katerinanemcova3532 good
@Katerina Nemcova, Mike now runs a catering service that has 5 stars in reviews.
Although the restaurant wasn't doing well, all of his kids were amazing. Really nice to see them genuinely want the best for their father. I hope they are still all very close.
This is the one episode i really remembering liking every single person, especially Mike. Poor guy just misses his dad and feels broke he never argued he was just down
All good people so appreciative
The daughters love their dad. When they sat on the sofa and held each others hands, to support one another, it made me cry.
To all intents and purposes, Mike was still in a form of grief for his father. It is sad, but not that unusual, to see a second generation struggle after the loss of the patriarch or matriarch of a business. It is very sad to see someone as capable as Mike go downhill in this way. More so for his family of course. Gordon Ramsey's intervention (by invitation) is the kind of thing that people like Mike absolutely need to to help to move forward. In a perverse way, Mike's lack of caring is ironically a display of immense love for his late father.
@@wvrjl I think many people feel that way. It is amazing how someone can endure so much and keep going.
This comment is so spot on, I was the same when my dad died, it was such a shock. He was only 51 and died in my arms , I went off the rails big time drank to block out the pain went to work drunk too. People crossed over to avoid us never knowing wat to say. He's been gone 24 yrs and it stil feels like yesterday. Mum and I its been hard , I wil 4ever miss him but u do get better not the same as we were u just ave to adjust without him . He's missed out alot he never got to meet his grandaughter or his gr8 grandaughter but him . But I hope he's looking down and smiling
I'm always confused to see this type of comment. Yes, absolutely, loss can destroy someone to the point of not being able to handle life, work etc, but at the end of the day, Mike was poisoning his customers with bad food. And I don't mean that in a "this food tastes bad" way but in a "this food wasn't stored according to basic hygiene regulations bad".
@@alice45-fgd-456drt I don't get the confusion on your part, the explanation of Mike's grief doesn't automatically imply an excuse for poor standards.
I think your last sentence hit the nail on the head
This is truly a heartwarming episode - one of my favourites by far. Not only was I sympathizing with Mike after the loss of his father, I was rooting for him as he welcomed new changes out of love not only for his business, but out of love for his daughters, and his father. The staff were absolutely capable of handling everything that came their way, and that satisfied the hell out of me.
Knowing how much Gordon has dealt with in his past, including an alcoholic father, I’m always touched when he talks one on one with people who are losing control ❤
If you think that is "dealing with a lot", SMH. I'm sure that was difficult, but I've been through more (by the time I was 35), than most people go through their entire lives. And I'm sick of it! Not things I caused either.
- parents divorced
- 3 of us living under the poverty line for two people.
- house burned down
- step father and parents died by the time I was 25. (Step-father at 17, mother at 21 yrs old, father when I was 25)
- severe car accident by a drunk driver at 19 that left me in constant pain via 2 slipped discs in my neck (and I couldn't even sue because of the strict version of no-fault insurance in Ontario, repealed months later, but not retroactive).
- All grandparents dead.
- inheritance stolen by family members multiple times (at least 3 times; different family members)
- kidney failure (starting around age 28)
- my brother (6 years older) having a major stroke; now in an old age home
- my younger half brothers addicted to drugs, in & out of jail.
- I was attacked by a new psycho neighbor, who BROKE in my door (recorded on the 911 call), yet I was arrested for defending my life with a small pocket knife, because the cop was too lazy to do his job, and police in Canada routinely abuse their arresting power to teach people a lesson (not using weapons, even though it was NOT ILLEGAL)- TYPICAL Canada! The stress of the case shredded what remained of my kidneys (what I was TRYING to protect), so I'm now on dialysis (at 48 yrs old!). That lazy, garbage cop, Constable Ian Clarke, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada, didn't do ANY investigating. Just believed the liar. Didn't even ask me what happened, and REFUSED to look at the evidence. The charges were dropped 2 years later - won't bring my kidneys back!!!!!
And more and more and more! I wonder why I haven't killed myself yet.
@@wvrjl u didn't have to compare yourself to Ramsay. it's not a competition of who had it harder in life lol
Indeed, not only was his father an abusive alcoholic, but he also lost his brother to a drug overdose.
@@wvrjl people don't normally write their life story in the youtube comment section. You should probably speak with a professional, you clearly need help
@@nickygonzaga8865 thank you I was thinking the same but didn’t know how to say it without being rude !! Lol I really don’t know why she strat a competition with Gordon 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
"the food is not the problem" Famous last words.
“I can’t afford to be up all night with the shits” 😂😂.
That's humbling isn't it?
Even the wealthy get stomach trouble.
that was to funny
I feel so bad for Mike - losing his father around 19:00 you can see the heartbreak. It’s nice that Gordon is so compassionate
We all lose our parents, when we get gray hair. We don't all try to kill people with contaminated food.
yup especially when he was cheating on his wife during their first year of marriage when she was pregnant. what a guy!!
Fantastic episode. I was heartened to see the smile back on Mike's face. No big ego's, no meltdowns. Just real people
Such a loving and supportive family. So nice to see.
yeah sure, they are. the family have their collective heads up their asses and enable Mike to be an alchie. The dude probably keeps a 12 pack stashed some where under the line in the kitchen, DISGUSTING
My thoughts exactly. A+ family. Such great bonds between them all
Haven't seen the entire episode ,so I don't know if you're being sarcastic given what usually goes down in this series .
@@sylvesteruchia5263 turns out it wasn’t sarcastic. Lol. Wonderful family he has.
Ramsay had me for a sec thought he was being nice and soft hearted then all of a sudden he checks the fridge💀💀
Literally every Kitchen Nightmare "It tastes great I've never had a complaint" -Says the restaurant struggling to keep its head above water.
What does the 17 Michelin starred chef with 90 restaurants know?…
Amazing that Gordon showed such compassion to a problem drinker when he grew up with an alcoholic father himself.
he understood he had to nip it in the bud before it became a real problem. he knew how damaging it would be to him, but also to his daughters
"You smell so goood!" .. even the young girls hit on Gordon! LOL
I don't blame them, I'd make a move on gordon amd I'm a dude lmao
He's daddy af
He could be my actual dad, like im roughly half his age, but even i find him attractive😂 i would not date him tho lol. Would like to be friends with him tho lool
@@lenax9798 maybe aim to befriend his children your age? :)
@christiannilsen2835 I could but I'm not from UK xD
Mike and Nellie’s Steakhouse closed in January 2012, which was around half a year after the visit from Gordon Ramsay and only three months after the Mike and Nellie’s Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV.
Truly sad. I really wanted them to succeed.
@graceaute3648 It seems like he closed it so he could do an easier form of food work for himself. He has a 5* catering company now.
Smaller sized but way more profitable, and he picks his clients! AND HE SELLS STEAKS ON THE MENU! ❤
@@graceaute3648I believe they own a catering buisness now, which is supposedly doing well. So their still successful
I appreciate Gordon more and more because of these shows. He's literally acting like a shrink slowly fixing the issue at the same time their family.
I like that owner Mike. He is a genuine man that is going through a hard time. He seems like a very nice guy, and he is a VERY hard worker.
Mike seems like a kind gentleman. I understand the depression he was feeling.
Losing my Dad is one hardest things I have experienced 😢
I'm adopted
@@snpsp-r9628 so were my parents
Great episode. A supportive family and kitchen, and a story of a man who lost his way after a tragedy. No egos or fights..
good people. Wish the best for them, even after the fall of the restaurant. They deserve to be happy
Damn, this is genuinely first episode where I teared up, this guy wasn't stuck up or just grade A ass, and he did deserve Ramsay's help
After Chef Ramsay asked if the carpeting could be installed that night, I just loved when the Carpet Store guy said, "absolutely." That's a great businessman! 🙂
Lexi fell in love after that "glamorous" compliment 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Her eggs came loose when he said that 😆
Low cut top for the home visit😂
Such a cutie
Y'all what the fuck. Weird and gross to think shit like this.
Lexi trying to put the subtle move on Ramsey 😂
well Ramsey has done it before i think twice..his wife forgave him.
*Ramsay
@@stellaartois303 🤫
Gordon is a DILF.
@@Ace-ke7fq Wait for real?
They're all so caring towards each other, love that
Mike's daughters really had maturity well beyond their years. There was no mention of a wife or girlfriend in Mike's life, and they probably had to grow up faster than they wanted to. You can see how much they love their dad; it really shows in this video.
Been sober 14 years...for me, AA helped tremendously. Good luck buddy.
You made the best decision, well done 😊
He just lost his way, he isn’t a bad cook at all, he just needed new spark, this is awesome
So rare to see a kitchen with a competent chef that didn’t falter on reopening day. He wasn’t too worn out yet😅
Just needed to learn to take a step back and trust his staff
I love when someone says the food is not the problem because instantly it means the food is the problem 😂
for anyone ever going into a carpet store and asking if that can be done tonight....Only Gordon Ramsey would get a YES
lol! any buainess for that matter.
Mike and Nellie’s Steakhouse closed in January 2012, which was around half a year after the visit from Gordon Ramsay and only three months after the Mike and Nellie’s Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV.
As of 2023, the old Mike and Nellie’s Oakhurst NJ location is occupied by an Italian restaurant named Posillipo, which seems to have average reviews according to Yelp.
this post should be pinned! thanks for the update
Have googled. If kitchen nightmare restaurants are open in operation and almost all of them have closed after 3 months of chef Ramsay not being there and this is another one
I've seen this clip more times than I've seen my family this last year💀
💀
…. Do you want to talk about it?
@@Robin-hoodie would you listen if I stay here just a little bit longer?
@@ULHIS yes
Says more about you
This daughter is loyal notice she didn't mention dad's drinking problem when she picked Chef Ramsey up ?
Yeah. A lot of times the dudes family can't wait to throw him under the bus in every way to Gordon.
Every kitchen nightmare has the same common denominator; delusion and denial.
Yeah almost as if it's a TV SHOW that aim for ratings
19:39 this chef is depressed and out of his own control. He is overwhelmed. You can see the compassion😔 and caring on Ramsay’s face.. He’s not being reprehensive, but listening and commenting quietly and caringly.
Sister #2 was ready to risk it all
I love Gordon Ramsay . He’s my inspiration! Such an amazing person
Inspiration maybe, but sometimes I find people like him specially how he is portrayed in tv are a bit too much. I cant be perfect, all the time. No one can.
Am I the only one watching these videos with tears? These videos are so powerful, better than most drama movies.
Idk to either like or dislike your comment to tell youre not alone but youre not alone :')
"Ah yes, the food looks absolutely dreadful."
- Me while eating a slice of stale bread with ketchup.
😂😂😂❤
- Also me, while eating a tortilla with half a slice of ham and mayo-ketchup
I love watching kitchen nightmares cause, as also a restaurant owner, it helps me see what’s the right and wrong way to go about things and what to avoid. I also love to compare my own food with the ones shown here lol
Definitely one of the more wholesome saves. Everyone were so supportive and understanding of each other and knew they had an issue that needed to be fixed.
What a lovely man. His current catering service looks amazing.
He turned it into a steak house but the make over looks like it should be a seafood place lol
I agree, it did not have a steakhouse feel to it. And now that you mention it, it was very seafoody inside.
This was amazing. I usually am furious watching the Chefs on KN. This man needed help & appeared to be willing to accept it. He had an unnecessary panic one hour into post makeover service. But with a bollo**ing from GR & is young chef they got him back on track.
I want to start a restaurant, run it to the ground, get Ramsey in to save the restaurant. Tell him the spaghetti is fresh home made and serve him microwaved frozen "great value" brand spaghetti to see what he says 😂
Absolutely no one:
Me garnishing a ramen cup with an egg and green onion before playing this episode: Byootiful
I know a lot is staged for the show.
I'm a retired chef. I watch episodes when I cook. It's my guilty pleasure.
I live alone. There is no reason for me to hold a raw steak in my fist like it's the bleeding heart of my enemy and yell in a British accent "IT'S FAHCKING RRAWR YOU MUPPET!!!"
I do this a lot. I buy lots of steak.
This is the one of the most enjoyable episode with lots of positive energy.
I’m a seasoned line cook with ambitions of being a chef, I watch these a lot and it helps to keep my focus on what I’m doing, I’d kill to see him cook in person. I truly believe and know he’s a good person who is down to earth and kind, he works his ass off, and isn’t above any work in the kitchen . One thing I always notice in these shows is the respect any decent cook or chef has for him, I watched one where and Hispanic cook in LA quits on a busy night, drives away and then turns around because he didn’t want to come off as a quitter in front of Ramsay, he didn’t vibe with the owner, and was fed up, but he didn’t want to be that guy to Ramsay. He’s a great chef and I hope to meet him one day. I will be a chef one day and I appreciate under one I respect and one that treats me right. It’s real work, but it’s a work of passion and dedication. Any one can learn the art if their heart is in it
The love between Mike and his daughters is so amazing and sweet.
Someone:didn't you watch this already?
Me:yes
Someone:why are you watching it again?
Me:ITS GORDON
🤓
For one man to be blessed with 2 such beautiful daughters! Beautiful inside and out.
This show tears me apart seeing these broken men. Really breaks my heart seeing how hard they try but it's too much and they need help so bad. Ty Ramsey, you're out here saving lives. 🙌
These are always the best episodes of any Ramsey show. This isn't a case of Ego, Denial, Arrogance, Greed, this is Pain. What GR had to deal with in his childhood with his own father has made him an incredible mentor for families dealing with issues like Mike and his daughters are here. The way he looks Mike in his eyes as he tries to walk him from the edge, and the way he talks to his daughters about needing to save him and show him he is loved, you can see that isn't just for TV. That is a man caring for another man in need.
Gordon Ramsey: 99% therapist, 1% chef
I wish I had a dad like chef gordon . I would love to cook great food for my friends and family I try so hard but can never think of anything to make .
The father doesn't trust anyone else to cook yet he himself BURRRRNS EVERYTHING.
For all the owners of the restaurant that Chief Ramsay visiting, this is the only owner that accepts all the criticisms from chief gordon. ❤️ He really wanted to change ❤️
The only change for that dude will be when he attends an AA meeting.
Chef
@@camillebelle9873Well, you'd know it's French for boss.
I am so impressed with the daughter. Smart, capable, intuitive. Polite but firm. She could be a real success.
👇🏿who's on a Kitchen Nightmares binge in 2024?
Bro out here fixing families
I can't get enough
Meeeeee
Always ❤
So clearly I'm not the only one! ❤ 🇦🇺
I mean i dont think he overcooked the steak that is quite clearly mid rare on the inside. Just a really bad sear on the outside on a grill that isnt scrubbed in service so all the charcoal just forms a crust around anything he grills on there.
He didn't say it was overcooked, he said it was like charcoal, which it was for the reasons you just stated
Inside did look perfect
12:44@@shugmchugh5107
He absolutely did.
@@shugmchugh5107 The chef said 'there's no way i overcooked that steak' - problem is footage gets spliced so somewhere, there's a comment by either chef missing.
Telling that poor family just trying to enjoy lunch “thank god you didn’t have the chicken Murphy (however it’s spelled)” is wild. 😂😂😂😂
Mike’s daughters are cute and I think it is amazing how supportive they are of their father. A young man would be lucky to be with either of them.
He'd be a grandfather by now.
I feel really bad for Mike, Dude just sounded so defeated and like he'd given up..
“Yeah…can you get the bug?” Oh my I would be absolutely mortified
Wait a gosh darn minute... That better not be a GRILLED Caesar salad at 32:08 lol
When you watch these so much you look for Easter eggs 😂
14:40 Mike was so in denial he broke the screen
Gordon: 🤢Whats that smell! ----> 04:51
2nd Sister: 😊I smell your cologne...
Gordon: 🤨 No no go outside take a big breath of air... (a few seconds later) Now do you smell it?
2nd Sister: 💩🤡I smell you.... 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
She's a baddie
I like how when Gordon was telling Mike about his thoughts about the food, he was doing it quite delicately and in almost whispers.
The best line in this episode is "What is this smell?!.." 😂😂😂 And I love how the girls think that Gordon Ramsay is funny (and he is!) and giggle at his jokes... 😅
I'm addicted to this show ❤️❤️ Greetings from South Africa💞
Me too, also in SA😊
@@kjay7973 hi 😊 I've run out of episodes😔😔😔
@@natashacorker3006 I just rewatch the existing episodes🤣
Sister bhethina nation
This was one of the better episodes. Hope the restaurant is changed for the better.
He closed it a year after and started a successful catering place and is still open today!
@@HAF12367 what is catering ?
@@kujojotaro4579 something that do preparation for parties like weddings, birthdays,and funeral events
@@geoffworsnop5726 ok thx
@@kujojotaro4579 my pleasure
Legit gordan ramsey shows will help cure depression
When you're young, you think 55 years is a long time. But when you're 55, you think that you've only been here a short time. Please, young people, believe me.
10:14
Dude looks at his plate like “uh oh.”
Gordon do be changing lives but in a good way
That steak at the start....... There must have been a perfect sliver of meat somewhere between the blood and the ashes