I love how Lex was so confident in saying he was the better chef and he absolutely BLEW it, left, and the night was saved by the person he said he was better than. Hubris at its peak.
Don't forget this show is heavily scripted. "Buzzard" taking 3 bottles of wine right under Gordon's nose, Lex running off in the middle of service... Lela might have decided beforehand they had to go and they just dramatized the whole scene. Or it could have been Ricky throwing everyone under the bus by ratting Buzzard out and not helping Lex. The more drama the better.
Say what you wish to say about Tabitha, but I appreciate that she actually takes her job seriously. She needed to stop so frequently coming to loggerheads with Ricky- and she did. She was clearly loyal to Lela and excelled in her new position. I hope she's excelling in whatever career she's pursuing now 🤞
True, and sometimes you have to yell, and you have to get somewhat aggressive with people, especially in situations like this where they don't take their job seriously, and make your life difficult.
@@michaeldewitt1896 I agree your version is more succinct and would choose that if I thought of it, but saying "not knowing what a tax is" didn't really mean being an absolute expert on tax, just knowing what the concept of a tax was lol Though I think your version is so much better that I'm gonna edit the original comment hahah, all credit to you
I really liked Ricky. Swallowed his ego quickly, and just kept to it. Getting demoted like that must be a crazy feeling. He knew he was the better head chef, said nothing, worked hard, and got his position back. What a great character development :)
fr he had determination and confidence and was not overwhelmed and know how to keep mind cool while in tense situation. he realized his mistake and worked on his attitude and maintenance.
@ @Leonard2542 Since you liked Ricky that much I assume you are a lazy pig too. He had already ruined Lela's. It closed soon after this. Luckily his contaminated food did not kill anyone.
Maybe not better at cooking, but better at managing a kitchen. And that is a big part of being the head chef. You don't just make food, you manage the people that make food.
Are you all crazy? Ricky couldn't tell chicken from beef! Lex is the better cook and got thrown in the deep end by having to head the kitchen for the first time on its literal busiest night while Ricky had been doing that job for years. No shit, Ricky is better at that specific thing at this specific moment. Sheesh.
@@givrally Was a sous chef who gordon decided to make head chef on the most busy night they have ever had because he won a taste test. One of the most baffling changes you ever see this is why you know the american kitchen nightmares so scripted lol. Too bad when the script ends and the paid customers stop coming the restaurants always fail like this one did in 5 months.
What a redemption arc for Ricky. When we first met him, he seemed like an arrogant man who was lazy, disrespectful and just had a “I don’t care what you all think” kind of vibe. But by the end, he showed his passion and after being humiliated by Gordon, he bounced back and gained his respect again. It’s almost like something out of a novel. Shame that the restaurant had to close down but at least Ricky went on and continued to be a chef and from what I hear is doing great.
Yeah bcs he should be, the owner will fired him like his black friend. As soon as Gordon leave the restaurant they're gonna back from that attitude again. 😂
Yes, but whilst they were aware that *'Buzzard'* was eating food that didn't belong to him, they had never seen him *steal* food. Thank God it happened on Gordon's watch!
And the thing is, asking if you can take some of the returned meals and adhering to the answer makes a big difference. Can't sell it again, can't keep it.
In my opinion the sandwich would have been fine, maybe the salad too. Assuming he's in the kitchen for hours he needs to eat at some point. And if in the end he didn't have time to finish it, why not take it home before it gets wasted. The wine bottles are a very different story. But even worse is just leaving early when your colleagues tell you no
alcohol theft could be a booze problem, once management smells it in SOME businesses, you're DONE as employee, some managers will not even BOTHER to help you, say an EAP, many do but for some employees, it is a job death sentence.
Ricky is amazing when he steps in, he really showed his true colours under pressure and I'm glad gordon congratulated him afterwards as he deserved it. Thought he was a prick at the start but he said it himself at the end it was his ego! I wish them all the best even though the restraunt didn't survive in the end.
One of the recurring themes in this show is people who've been hired into a job where they need guidance, but then received none. I feel like Ricky was very much that person, and so to survive, he just thought "fake it til you make it." Sure, he's been hired as a head chef, but if HIS manager doesn't understand what it is the place is trying to achieve, over than "fine dining" (a phrase that means what, exactly?), then how the heck is Ricky supposed to know? His entire demeanour changed once the weight of responsibility was lifted off his shoulders. Suddenly he was excited and interested. Getting rid of the thieving twat who was probably encouraging his complacent behaviour also probably helped.
I agree it was a remarkable turnaround (and his future looks bright), but you're going too easy on him. It wasn't just his ego - he was incredibly lazy and taking advantage of an incredibly useless owner, who I can't believe got away scot-free herself. She moaned about the staff not listening to her, but it doesn't look like she ever made any attempt to try and manage any of them. She also had no idea what they were cooking - which might be excusable (just) while busy, popular and profitable but not when you're on the verge of bankruptcy (especially when you're still borrowing money from your sister).
Ricky was a star at the end! He stepped up and helped create energy which created the success towards the end of the service. Even if he mistaked food which i found hilarious, he was great at improving himself both as a chef and a person!
@@smokeonthewater5287 You sure about that? I mean, in many eurpean countries, taking food from a garbage dump behind the grocery store is considered stealing. So it certainly isn't an american thing. Personally, I would never not allow one of my employees to take home discarded meals. In fact, I would be happy if the food doesn't go to waste, _but_ I would at least expect my employees to ask me first. If they take food without asking me, I too would be pissed.
Lela's closed in 2007 as although business had improved Lela's debts were too high. Yelp reviews were mostly negative. In it's place now is Aladdin Jr Restaurant & Cafe, an Arab restaurant with good reviews. After Lela's Ricky went on to become Executive Chef at The Corner Butcher Shop in La Verne.
It's unfortunate that this restaurant was closed. Ricky seemed a bit arrogant in the beginning but in the end, his face expressions explains a great moment after the compliment from Gordon. When a professional says that you have done a good job, you are the man...That is great.
I don't think Lex was wrong for having that ego/confidence boost, imagine being a head executive chef and unable to identify meats. But obviously Ricky proved himself
I dont think lex was a bad chef per se but he was under A LOT of pressure all of a sudden and he didn’t really have the experience to lead a kitchen and was overwhelmed by the whole thing. And it is pretty easy to imagine that being bossed around for all those months by Ricky’s ego had that effect on him. But alas he shouldn’t have walked out in the middle of service. He is just not cut out to handle pressure and responsibility
Lex IS a better cook, unfortunately he cracked pretty fast under pressure. Ricky got very lucky, he was able to shine because of that. Everyone praising him for this redemption arc.. This dude is still a bad cook and very arrogant. I don't know WHY you would want to keep a HEAD CHEF that doesn't even know the different between chicken and beef... it seem just like such a basic knowledge
I mean if you are as nervous as he was about running the kitchen you definitely shouldn't be as confident as he was that you could do it better than a guy that's been doing it for years 🤷🏼♂️
Having a good taste in food and higher-quality food prep is only good in a regular dining environment if you can bring *speed* to that precision. Likewise, having questionable taste doesn't make you incapable of following orders or getting shit done.
@@sourodeepkundu7264 Once again ... i am in this kitchen nightmare loop of endless ... Full Episodes, Best Of's and Chimichugid in the bin funny scenes .... and i can't stop :(
The owner of this restaurant is so pathetic. She's too quiet and passive and she didn't even know her head chef is always using powdered mashed potatoes and one of her employees like to steal things. She's only saying "I hope everyone's attitude change tomorrow." Like did she expected everyone's attitude will change 180° at 2 days? I'm surprised Gordon didn't yell at her like the other owners, probably because she's an old lady but he's been dealing with a lot of stubborn old people in this show.
- You know, while I agree that restaurants generally shouldn't use instant/powdered/frozen products especially if 'fresh' or 'made in house' words are used on menu listings, and I solidly agreed with Gordon with the whole potato situation, I have to admit - there is this one brand of dehydrated potatoes called "Idahoan" and I honestly think they are great, love the taste, and smooth texture. Granted most other powdered potatoes are not really that good, and often have a grainy texture, but those Idahoan dehydrated potato flakes cook up nice - no shame, no regrets :)
@@Arthaius I'm sure they're fine for personal use, hell, for personal use frozen food can be fine too, even really good! The problem is when you charge people money for it.
@@tafua_a - Agreed, I too was saying that in my opinion, restaurants in general shouldn't be using such products, especially when one goes to pay for dinner out, you expect some minimum level of home made/home cooked etc etc, that is why there are categories, fast food is basically cheap burger in a bag type food - Eat in sit down places should be at the very least proper cooked meals from raw ingredients, "Fine Dining" for the whole "Going out for dinner" as a treat special occasion, you don't want or expect fast food/processed/frozen etc. That's what T.V. dinners are for, going out and paying $20-$30 a plate, you damn well better be getting homecooked fresh stuff, for sure 100% on the same page my guy
I think he was saying that like: "When I cook a burger, it's just basic meat, maybe a little salt and pepper. Gordon's recipe wasn't as basic and it made me see them in a new light."
okay im 100% sure that every reopening night scene is supposed to be scripted to be chaotic but this is the first time that i felt so stressed watching it
Tabitha is the only one up to the restaurant’s standards. Lila is weak, and tried to step-up by yelling at a chef taking two minutes after four hours of work in the heat. The cook who was stealing? Wth, never seen that in kitchen nightmares
Lila finally took charge,a chef can't storm out of a kitchen to take a break when no costumers have gotten their food yet.All of them have worked in the heat those four hours
The introduction in the first 3 minutes where enough for me to make Tabitha my favourite. She has that commanding voice and attitude that usually comes from the kitchen and isn't pointed towards the kitchen.
@@x3.typical I've worked in a kitchen at a pub, though I wasn't in charge of it, it was clear the heat and an overwhelming environment can make it difficult for most people, especially if they're new in the role
Nah when you're working with food and you get busy you can't just go take a minute unless you feel you're gonna throw up or something. You need to get through your orders ASAP and like Lela said that if he couldn't handle it he should leave. Also Lex stated that he was definitely the better chef out or himself and Ricky so he did that to himself
Having been the only cafe for 6 hours straight in crazy heat before even going to the bathroom, at the age of 17, he was looking for a reason to leave. If you're caring about the food and really in the flow then you wouldn't even notice 4 hours.
He’s one of the few chefs on this show to go from being a complete generic knob to actually being somewhat humble. I know it’s probably hammed up for the show and all but meh, still nice to see.
The problem with this show - help arrives too late. The restaurant improved but Lela had so much debt - there was no other outcome, but closing no matter what.
Yeah but most of them lowered the dept. Better to go with -10 than -20, u feel me? Also I think most places could be better sold after gordons make over
It's not like they call him when they're getting fucked fucked, you expect him to be on google and check for low rated restaurants and be like "yeah let me and my whole crew wait 7 more months and then I'll go there"
@@stayhigh66 It's not that they don't call him - the format itself simply doesn't allow for help on time. They have specific number of episodes per season, so it's entirely possible for restaurant to wait months or a year for the filming crew. Then another year for the episode broadcast.... Hence the huge debts by the time he goes there.
You can say all you want about Ricky, but how he managed losing his title was humbling. He's got an attitude but he seems eager to learn and better himself. Hope all the crew is fine and well today (I know that's an old episode)
Ricky is one of the most impressive comeback chefs of the entire series. Going from cocky and incompetent to focused and capable when s*** really hit the fan. RESPECT.
The owner on Buzzard; 16:00 - we wonder why things are missing when he's gone Then, 50 seconds later; 16:50, we were thinking he was doing that, but never caught him in the act Something doesn't add up
The owner had already made up her mind that after Gordon leaves, she will close the restaurant. You can tell she was swimming in debt and owed her sister $60k.
40 minutes of a cash-strapped restaurant finally pulling it together, giving us all the sensation of hope and that anything is possible: 3 seconds of “in the end the restaurant shit down”.
The owner claimed she did not know they were serving oh so horrid instant potatoes, but for that to be true it would mean that she never ate her own food, looked in the kitchen or perused the food orders.
Day 1: Gordon tastes and critics the food, the chef gets annoyed Day 2: Gordon checks out the kitchen and sometimes even vomits out of disgust, the kitchen is cleaned Day 3: Gordon introduces new dishes, new menu and the staff struggle while Gordon watches horrified, Gordon yells at the Chef and the chef leaves in anger Day 4: Everything finally starts coming around and they start receiving good feedback from the customers
You know Ricky may be loud and brash, but he showed he can be a good cook given the proper motivation. On the other hand, Lex seems like a nice guy because he's soft-spoken, but when things go wrong he becomes passive-aggressive and resentful. I'd rather work with a guy like Ricky over Lex.
Agreed. I’ve known people like Ricky in the past and, while they appear brash and loud, they’re usually deep down quite chill people if they can just calm down a tad. I certainly respect someone like him more than someone like Lex.
Yeah that's what I was thinking too, having worked in food service. He's a people person who can take charge of a situation, and I think the only reason he was so unprofessional with Tabitha was because she was often storming in angrily and so he was just dishing thay back to her. Ricky being loud and casual wouldn't have been an issue if the kitchen was separated from the dining room by more than a sheet of plexiglass.
I just love this Gordan! Everytime I see his goodness towards the owner and the staff, it makes me cry. He is such a honest and caring person, will always put the business first. Such a darling, wish he could hug me as well (and also calls me.. 'come here my darling). 🤗
I’m not even 20 minutes in and I can tell you the owner is a coward. Staff screaming at each other, nowhere to be seen. A chef openly taking food and leaving *while being filmed* and the owner “never had caught him in the act”. She just doesn’t know how to handle the staff. It’ll never last
Gordon's patience is truly remarkable. Despite the disrespectful attitude shown by that incompetent chef, if I were in Gordon's shoes, I wouldn't hesitate to dismiss him, even if it meant compensating the owner for the trouble
Can some one edit the part with Lex screeching off in the car and everyone asking where he’s going and have Lex shout back “two minutes guys, just dropping some lamb over to Buzzard”
I saw a funny ass comment on another video that I gotta repost Buzzard: *empties cash register and leaves* Kitchen Staff: That's the buzzard man hahaha
at 36:33 you can see a blurred out person, and it really looks like Lex, so they try to blurr him out to make it look that he was not in the kitchen anymore. Ahhh, TV.
I worked for a restaurant where everything was frozen, pre packaged, absolute garbage, and yet people rate it 4/5 star. Its hilarious how dumb customers can be. People just dont know good food
I made the same experience in some of the restaurants I did work at but I see the problem in people eating too much processed food and not really knowing how to cook basic stuff... it's really sad
Excellent redemption arc. Imagine starting out like that much of a little twerp, then stepping up when it really matters, to the point where Gordon Ramsay says you proved him wrong.
A lot of people see Gordon and think I'd take him easy but believe you me that dude can fight, he's been a black belt karate & Jujitsu for many many years, when he speaks people should take notice of him as he's very passionate when it comes to food!
I do love the manager steps up yells at Lex for leaving and his reaction "Don't talk to me like that" she's your boss you'll do as your told buddy and promps to Ricky for stepping up that is a team leader right there.
I am so devastated that the restaurant had to close. Praying that all restaraunt employees were able to get good jobs. The owner included. I was so impressed by the change in Ricki. His true self shone through.
I would have shortly cooked the Onions before putting them into the Meatmass ; that way, the Onions dont fermentate any longer inside the Burger. Less Acid in the Meat, so everything tastes more "Mellow" and is better for the customers stomachs ;)
Know your market. Pomona is mainly a college/artsy area now. Majority of people are not looking for fine dining. Restaurant doomed to fail.Well to university in a small city. The nearest restaurant to campus was a fine dining italian place. Went out of business. The Irish pub that replaced it thrived as it catered to the large population of college students (and also their families who came into town to visit) with alcohol (we had a dry campus so was nice to have pub walking distance, could drink just not on campus grounds), affordable appetizers and things like trivia night to bring us in.
I love how Lex was so confident in saying he was the better chef and he absolutely BLEW it, left, and the night was saved by the person he said he was better than. Hubris at its peak.
Lex is better cook Ricky is better chef
No he said he was a better Cook theres a difference. Gordons wife is a better Cook than him but doesnt mean shes a better chef fx
Difference between a leading chef and chef. He is chef but lake of leading abilities, still need some polishing.
Guy flipped when he had to make two plates for paying customers when he was on a break. I mean priorities. Amazing he was in the finishing line up.
Don't forget this show is heavily scripted. "Buzzard" taking 3 bottles of wine right under Gordon's nose, Lex running off in the middle of service... Lela might have decided beforehand they had to go and they just dramatized the whole scene. Or it could have been Ricky throwing everyone under the bus by ratting Buzzard out and not helping Lex. The more drama the better.
When Gordon appointed Lex as “Head Chef” and Ricky’s on screen title switched to “Ex-Head Chef” 💀
finally someone pointed this out
Kudos to Ricky for stepping up after being humiliated
he humiliated himself
They did ricky dirty😂😂
@@vladeputinovic6128kc3uyvuc3hjykhj7g😢3v😢😢
Say what you wish to say about Tabitha, but I appreciate that she actually takes her job seriously. She needed to stop so frequently coming to loggerheads with Ricky- and she did. She was clearly loyal to Lela and excelled in her new position. I hope she's excelling in whatever career she's pursuing now 🤞
True, and sometimes you have to yell, and you have to get somewhat aggressive with people, especially in situations like this where they don't take their job seriously, and make your life difficult.
Legend says that Ricky is still rapping about diamonds on his fish.
Thought it's fists 😂
Where did that beat music came from though? lol
😂 he was cool.. liked him
LMAO
Maybe he’s a fan of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.
A chef not recognising either chicken or beef is like an accountant not knowing how to add or subtract.
Or a construction worker who can't distinguish a Gravel from a Sand
I mean I can say I might not be able to tell the difference between Turkey and Chicken, but Beef and Chiken OMG that is really not a chef there.
@@soji-yeunmochi-con1162 Beef and Chiken is almost the scale of Concrete and Drywall Paste.
Or more appropriately, an accountant that can't add or subtract.
Seriously, no accountant or revenue agents can explain 9000 pages of tax!
@@michaeldewitt1896 I agree your version is more succinct and would choose that if I thought of it, but saying "not knowing what a tax is" didn't really mean being an absolute expert on tax, just knowing what the concept of a tax was lol
Though I think your version is so much better that I'm gonna edit the original comment hahah, all credit to you
I really liked Ricky. Swallowed his ego quickly, and just kept to it.
Getting demoted like that must be a crazy feeling. He knew he was the better head chef, said nothing, worked hard, and got his position back.
What a great character development :)
fr he had determination and confidence and was not overwhelmed and know how to keep mind cool while in tense situation. he realized his mistake and worked on his attitude and maintenance.
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@Leonard2542 Since you liked Ricky that much I assume you are a lazy pig too. He had already ruined Lela's. It closed soon after this. Luckily his contaminated food did not kill anyone.
Maybe not better at cooking, but better at managing a kitchen. And that is a big part of being the head chef. You don't just make food, you manage the people that make food.
Are you all crazy? Ricky couldn't tell chicken from beef! Lex is the better cook and got thrown in the deep end by having to head the kitchen for the first time on its literal busiest night while Ricky had been doing that job for years. No shit, Ricky is better at that specific thing at this specific moment. Sheesh.
@@TheJayman213he still locked in unlike Rex asking for a five minute break.
“I’ve got big nuts”. Gordon shoulda replied “are they frozen?”
Or shriveled.
W h a t nutz?
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Tabithas more of an owner than the owner herself💀
Tbh I thought tabitha was the owner (mostly because I was half asleep and I skipped the intro)
😆
Also gorgeous
All the owners fault she didn't even seem to try
Get Real. Tabitha didn't have the DEBTS, Responsibilities and Not have her dream squashed
It's always touching on Kitchen Nightmares when you see someone like Ricky do a major turnaround. It's really great the way he steps up at the end.
On the other hand, seeing Lex not just crumble but cave in on himself under the pressure was heartbreaking.
Touching? Nah he had his head up his own ass. Fuck him for fucking the owner up this bad that they had to close even tho they turned around.
@@givrally He's wasn't used to the newly found pressure , with time and experience Lex will too eventually learn to deal with the pressure.
When you get free training from Ramsey you shut up and listen if you know what's good for you.
@@givrally Was a sous chef who gordon decided to make head chef on the most busy night they have ever had because he won a taste test. One of the most baffling changes you ever see this is why you know the american kitchen nightmares so scripted lol. Too bad when the script ends and the paid customers stop coming the restaurants always fail like this one did in 5 months.
Ricky: "the recipe to Lela's burger is top secret."
Kitchen Nightmares: literally filmed it and published it for everyone to see
maybe they add a little cocaine off the cameras who knows
I'm pretty sure he was just saying that he's proud of the new food.
No need to go full-mauler on some thoughtless yapping.
Ricky took the criticism really well. Props to his attitude.
Too bad the restaurant closed.
He actually worked at a couple of good places including the playboy mansion
very weak owner that lela lady, sorry but true
@@italianstallion9170 100%, that was the problem. Cant blame the employees if the boss dont give a damn
The guy was a sh*t chef, no wonder it closed.
I'm not sure he could cook sunny side up eggs. ^^
@@etienne8110 read the first reply to the comment
What a redemption arc for Ricky. When we first met him, he seemed like an arrogant man who was lazy, disrespectful and just had a “I don’t care what you all think” kind of vibe.
But by the end, he showed his passion and after being humiliated by Gordon, he bounced back and gained his respect again. It’s almost like something out of a novel.
Shame that the restaurant had to close down but at least Ricky went on and continued to be a chef and from what I hear is doing great.
Yes I agree. He really turned around his work ethic
Yeah bcs he should be, the owner will fired him like his black friend. As soon as Gordon leave the restaurant they're gonna back from that attitude again. 😂
@@groxhn turns out, that wasnt the case at all, im glad for ricky for keeping his newfound attitude lol
It would’ve been hilarious if Buzzard (the kitchen thief) turned up to the free burger giveaway. All whilst in a lame disguise.
Lmao
He most likely did I reckon😂😂😂
hahaha pmsl
*Buzzard, who is Buzzard? I am Guy Incognito*
Or just no disguise 😂
Watching an arrogant prideful man falling down, getting humbled and making a great comeback back to the top is the most beautiful thing ever
I love the manager , wow she doesn’t own the restaurant but she is passionate and she loves the owner
Hard to find good employees like that. One like that end up getting share in the company . Learn from that woman
So true
It's funny
Hilarious how her colleagues want to make her out to be bitchy, well if they do fucking job right she wouldn't have to be!
If you get caught stealing food and alcohol you should be fired right away. Because you know he's been doing it for a long time.
Yes, but whilst they were aware that *'Buzzard'* was eating food that didn't belong to him, they had never seen him *steal* food. Thank God it happened on Gordon's watch!
And the thing is, asking if you can take some of the returned meals and adhering to the answer makes a big difference.
Can't sell it again, can't keep it.
In my opinion the sandwich would have been fine, maybe the salad too. Assuming he's in the kitchen for hours he needs to eat at some point. And if in the end he didn't have time to finish it, why not take it home before it gets wasted. The wine bottles are a very different story. But even worse is just leaving early when your colleagues tell you no
What's the timestamp?
alcohol theft could be a booze problem, once management smells it in SOME businesses, you're DONE as employee, some managers will not even BOTHER to help you, say an EAP, many do but for some employees, it is a job death sentence.
Ricky is amazing when he steps in, he really showed his true colours under pressure and I'm glad gordon congratulated him afterwards as he deserved it. Thought he was a prick at the start but he said it himself at the end it was his ego! I wish them all the best even though the restraunt didn't survive in the end.
Yooo me too fam 🤞🏽 but mans proved everyone wrong!😂
He was an obnoxious twat when needed taking down a peg or 3.
I just dont get it why the owners hired a fake chef. No test food in the restaurant.
One of the recurring themes in this show is people who've been hired into a job where they need guidance, but then received none. I feel like Ricky was very much that person, and so to survive, he just thought "fake it til you make it." Sure, he's been hired as a head chef, but if HIS manager doesn't understand what it is the place is trying to achieve, over than "fine dining" (a phrase that means what, exactly?), then how the heck is Ricky supposed to know?
His entire demeanour changed once the weight of responsibility was lifted off his shoulders. Suddenly he was excited and interested. Getting rid of the thieving twat who was probably encouraging his complacent behaviour also probably helped.
I agree it was a remarkable turnaround (and his future looks bright), but you're going too easy on him. It wasn't just his ego - he was incredibly lazy and taking advantage of an incredibly useless owner, who I can't believe got away scot-free herself. She moaned about the staff not listening to her, but it doesn't look like she ever made any attempt to try and manage any of them. She also had no idea what they were cooking - which might be excusable (just) while busy, popular and profitable but not when you're on the verge of bankruptcy (especially when you're still borrowing money from your sister).
Ricky was a star at the end! He stepped up and helped create energy which created the success towards the end of the service.
Even if he mistaked food which i found hilarious, he was great at improving himself both as a chef and a person!
😅
The thief has got a lot of nerve coming back in the next day after getting caught stealing the food that they needed
Well the food seemed to be a discarded meal, nobody outside of US would consider that stealing. The wine then again...
@@smokeonthewater5287 The wine bottles were uncorked and half full (you can see it when they are outside of the bag on the counter).
Yeh in Ireland that aint seen as wrong nor illigal lol😂💯it's called surviving 🇮🇪😂
@@smokeonthewater5287
You sure about that? I mean, in many eurpean countries, taking food from a garbage dump behind the grocery store is considered stealing. So it certainly isn't an american thing.
Personally, I would never not allow one of my employees to take home discarded meals. In fact, I would be happy if the food doesn't go to waste, _but_ I would at least expect my employees to ask me first. If they take food without asking me, I too would be pissed.
@@irish_meado2436 😂😂😂😂
Ricky went home and did his research. He went from "He's just some guy." to "guy just opened up his own 3 million dollar restaurant" overnight 😂
Lela's closed in 2007 as although business had improved Lela's debts were too high.
Yelp reviews were mostly negative.
In it's place now is Aladdin Jr Restaurant & Cafe, an Arab restaurant with good reviews.
After Lela's Ricky went on to become Executive Chef at The Corner Butcher Shop in La Verne.
It’s too bad they had to shut it down. Thank you for the update!
So he's still making burgers then 😂
Hell yeah Ricky!
Ricky don't give up!!
Ricky: Nobody else complaining about it
Gordon: Because there's nobody else in the restaurant
HAHAHAHA GOLD!
problems arise if you keep Eazy e as the main chef
@@heresomewhere7600 lmao. More like CJ' voice actor, Young Maylay
Ricky seems like a character straight out of Key and Peele's sketches 😂
😂😂😂😂
Omg that's so funny 🤣🤣🤣
I saw him and all I could think about was "MARI-NA-JUANA"
Diamonds On My Fish.. 😅
It's unfortunate that this restaurant was closed. Ricky seemed a bit arrogant in the beginning but in the end, his face expressions explains a great moment after the compliment from Gordon. When a professional says that you have done a good job, you are the man...That is great.
I don't think Lex was wrong for having that ego/confidence boost, imagine being a head executive chef and unable to identify meats. But obviously Ricky proved himself
I dont think lex was a bad chef per se but he was under A LOT of pressure all of a sudden and he didn’t really have the experience to lead a kitchen and was overwhelmed by the whole thing. And it is pretty easy to imagine that being bossed around for all those months by Ricky’s ego had that effect on him. But alas he shouldn’t have walked out in the middle of service. He is just not cut out to handle pressure and responsibility
Lex IS a better cook, unfortunately he cracked pretty fast under pressure. Ricky got very lucky, he was able to shine because of that. Everyone praising him for this redemption arc.. This dude is still a bad cook and very arrogant. I don't know WHY you would want to keep a HEAD CHEF that doesn't even know the different between chicken and beef... it seem just like such a basic knowledge
I mean if you are as nervous as he was about running the kitchen you definitely shouldn't be as confident as he was that you could do it better than a guy that's been doing it for years 🤷🏼♂️
@@aiadevaur a hater
Having a good taste in food and higher-quality food prep is only good in a regular dining environment if you can bring *speed* to that precision. Likewise, having questionable taste doesn't make you incapable of following orders or getting shit done.
I have watched so many episodes of Kitchen nightmares that i have forgotten all the episodes and am watching them again.
aren't we all
@@sourodeepkundu7264 Once again ... i am in this kitchen nightmare loop of endless ... Full Episodes, Best Of's and Chimichugid in the bin funny scenes .... and i can't stop :(
tht's gud cuz it makes again interesting
Sameeeeee 😂
Ricky ratted on the old man buzzard
"He's walking down the alley right now, with his bag of goodies".
What the fuck, ratted on him like they're accomplices
Ricky knew Buzzard was worthless: a clowning mooch at best, joker thief at worst! Man didn’t do any work anyway!
“Gordon had us clean! Sweep, mop, and dust!” like yeah you should really be doing that every single day 😭😭
the redemption arc is always so satisfying to watch
Same haha.
The owner of this restaurant is so pathetic. She's too quiet and passive and she didn't even know her head chef is always using powdered mashed potatoes and one of her employees like to steal things. She's only saying "I hope everyone's attitude change tomorrow." Like did she expected everyone's attitude will change 180° at 2 days? I'm surprised Gordon didn't yell at her like the other owners, probably because she's an old lady but he's been dealing with a lot of stubborn old people in this show.
I was waiting for a comment like this. So true
"burger to me...is basic"
- man that used powdered mash potato.
- You know, while I agree that restaurants generally shouldn't use instant/powdered/frozen products especially if 'fresh' or 'made in house' words are used on menu listings, and I solidly agreed with Gordon with the whole potato situation, I have to admit - there is this one brand of dehydrated potatoes called "Idahoan" and I honestly think they are great, love the taste, and smooth texture. Granted most other powdered potatoes are not really that good, and often have a grainy texture, but those Idahoan dehydrated potato flakes cook up nice - no shame, no regrets :)
@@Arthaius I'm sure they're fine for personal use, hell, for personal use frozen food can be fine too, even really good! The problem is when you charge people money for it.
@@tafua_a - Agreed, I too was saying that in my opinion, restaurants in general shouldn't be using such products, especially when one goes to pay for dinner out, you expect some minimum level of home made/home cooked etc etc, that is why there are categories, fast food is basically cheap burger in a bag type food - Eat in sit down places should be at the very least proper cooked meals from raw ingredients, "Fine Dining" for the whole "Going out for dinner" as a treat special occasion, you don't want or expect fast food/processed/frozen etc. That's what T.V. dinners are for, going out and paying $20-$30 a plate, you damn well better be getting homecooked fresh stuff, for sure 100% on the same page my guy
@@tafua_a that and if you can't cook & mash potatoes you shouldn't be in the kitchen or charging money for food
I think he was saying that like: "When I cook a burger, it's just basic meat, maybe a little salt and pepper. Gordon's recipe wasn't as basic and it made me see them in a new light."
She wanted to serve Gordon a 3 day old brownie😂😂
She was so upset looking for it😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
When she said it was here three days ago 😭 blizzard was like u think brownie would survive 3 days with me
@@randomina465 Blizzard 🤣
At least it was homemade 😂
okay im 100% sure that every reopening night scene is supposed to be scripted to be chaotic but this is the first time that i felt so stressed watching it
Tabitha is the only one up to the restaurant’s standards.
Lila is weak, and tried to step-up by yelling at a chef taking two minutes after four hours of work in the heat.
The cook who was stealing? Wth, never seen that in kitchen nightmares
Lila finally took charge,a chef can't storm out of a kitchen to take a break when no costumers have gotten their food yet.All of them have worked in the heat those four hours
The introduction in the first 3 minutes where enough for me to make Tabitha my favourite. She has that commanding voice and attitude that usually comes from the kitchen and isn't pointed towards the kitchen.
@@x3.typical I've worked in a kitchen at a pub, though I wasn't in charge of it, it was clear the heat and an overwhelming environment can make it difficult for most people, especially if they're new in the role
Nah when you're working with food and you get busy you can't just go take a minute unless you feel you're gonna throw up or something. You need to get through your orders ASAP and like Lela said that if he couldn't handle it he should leave. Also Lex stated that he was definitely the better chef out or himself and Ricky so he did that to himself
Having been the only cafe for 6 hours straight in crazy heat before even going to the bathroom, at the age of 17, he was looking for a reason to leave. If you're caring about the food and really in the flow then you wouldn't even notice 4 hours.
Ricky's turnaround in this gave me such good vibes... can't stop smiling when he started stepping up after Lex bounced ^_^
He’s one of the few chefs on this show to go from being a complete generic knob to actually being somewhat humble. I know it’s probably hammed up for the show and all but meh, still nice to see.
Haha love how the waitress is like, "toMAto, and BAsil", and Ramsey immediately responds with, "So tomato and basil then?"
As a British person myself, its definitely a pronunciation thing. For example, "aluminium" is pronounced "al-oo-min-ee-um" not "al-oo-min-um"
The problem with this show - help arrives too late. The restaurant improved but Lela had so much debt - there was no other outcome, but closing no matter what.
Yeah but most of them lowered the dept. Better to go with -10 than -20, u feel me?
Also I think most places could be better sold after gordons make over
Bruh they only call Gordan when it's too late
@@roguered6243 lol fr man
It's not like they call him when they're getting fucked fucked, you expect him to be on google and check for low rated restaurants and be like "yeah let me and my whole crew wait 7 more months and then I'll go there"
@@stayhigh66 It's not that they don't call him - the format itself simply doesn't allow for help on time. They have specific number of episodes per season, so it's entirely possible for restaurant to wait months or a year for the filming crew. Then another year for the episode broadcast....
Hence the huge debts by the time he goes there.
You can say all you want about Ricky, but how he managed losing his title was humbling. He's got an attitude but he seems eager to learn and better himself. Hope all the crew is fine and well today (I know that's an old episode)
Ricky is one of the most impressive comeback chefs of the entire series.
Going from cocky and incompetent to focused and capable when s*** really hit the fan. RESPECT.
Yea if he wanted keep his job no offense I would 100 so yes respect
The owner on Buzzard;
16:00 - we wonder why things are missing when he's gone
Then, 50 seconds later;
16:50, we were thinking he was doing that, but never caught him in the act
Something doesn't add up
I reckon maybe the owner let him take home some unwanted food once or twice and he just ran with it
The owner had already made up her mind that after Gordon leaves, she will close the restaurant. You can tell she was swimming in debt and owed her sister $60k.
What a turn around from Ricky, wow I nearly teared up when Gordon gave him his props.
me too , must feel great to hear that after so much stress and effort
Gordon admitting he was proven wrong, that was a proper mentor moment.
"To me a burger is basic" and yet powdered potatoes are suitable for fine dining
I think Ricky's key strength was he didn't flap and worked well under pressure
40 minutes of a cash-strapped restaurant finally pulling it together, giving us all the sensation of hope and that anything is possible: 3 seconds of “in the end the restaurant shit down”.
I love that the head chef is diluted but still open for changes and never shouted to Gordon... I think he's all right
Buzzard is the type of unc to ask for money, then get mad when you want it back.
The owner claimed she did not know they were serving oh so horrid instant potatoes, but for that to be true it would mean that she never ate her own food, looked in the kitchen or perused the food orders.
I never wouldve thought, I would one day see snoop dogg get caught stealing by gordon ramsay 💀💀
That man dont look nothing like Snoop. You on a fine line with that shit
Day 1: Gordon tastes and critics the food, the chef gets annoyed
Day 2: Gordon checks out the kitchen and sometimes even vomits out of disgust, the kitchen is cleaned
Day 3: Gordon introduces new dishes, new menu and the staff struggle while Gordon watches horrified, Gordon yells at the Chef and the chef leaves in anger
Day 4: Everything finally starts coming around and they start receiving good feedback from the customers
You just summed up the entire series in 10 sentences and 4 paragraphs 🤣
Day 5: The restaurant closes down
your intelligence is scary
Day 5: The place closes down anyway
Kinda like bar rescue with jon taffer
You know Ricky may be loud and brash, but he showed he can be a good cook given the proper motivation. On the other hand, Lex seems like a nice guy because he's soft-spoken, but when things go wrong he becomes passive-aggressive and resentful. I'd rather work with a guy like Ricky over Lex.
Agreed. I’ve known people like Ricky in the past and, while they appear brash and loud, they’re usually deep down quite chill people if they can just calm down a tad. I certainly respect someone like him more than someone like Lex.
Yeah that's what I was thinking too, having worked in food service. He's a people person who can take charge of a situation, and I think the only reason he was so unprofessional with Tabitha was because she was often storming in angrily and so he was just dishing thay back to her. Ricky being loud and casual wouldn't have been an issue if the kitchen was separated from the dining room by more than a sheet of plexiglass.
Everyone in life deserves to find someone that looks at them the way Lex looks at Gordon.
If you're thieving from the resturant you work at, maybe don't do it when Gordon is there scrutinizing everything.
The buzzard always had his beak stuffed & claws always hooked to stuff when heading to the nest 🤣🤣
I just love this Gordan! Everytime I see his goodness towards the owner and the staff, it makes me cry. He is such a honest and caring person, will always put the business first. Such a darling, wish he could hug me as well (and also calls me.. 'come here my darling). 🤗
Wow! That Ricky character really stepped up under intense pressure. Incredible ability.
Gordon every other episode: "TASTE THE FOOD."
Gordon this episode: "STOP TASTING THE FOOD" 😂
Couldnt stand Ricky at first but wow did he turn things around and managed so well under all that pressure.
I’m not even 20 minutes in and I can tell you the owner is a coward. Staff screaming at each other, nowhere to be seen. A chef openly taking food and leaving *while being filmed* and the owner “never had caught him in the act”. She just doesn’t know how to handle the staff. It’ll never last
"I thought it was a pile of shit, I was embarrassed for you" - fucking savage 🤣🤣
9:36
Gordon's patience is truly remarkable. Despite the disrespectful attitude shown by that incompetent chef, if I were in Gordon's shoes, I wouldn't hesitate to dismiss him, even if it meant compensating the owner for the trouble
Imagine being offended because someone scolds you for stealing constantly
A mistaken order is one thing, several bottles of wine and a custom sandwich?? That’s wild
Thank God for Gordon Ramsey!!! He definitely is blessed with kindness and the love for food and cooking and people!
I wish Tabitha the best and hope she recovers as a Manager soon along with Lela and the rest of the staff.
They closed
1st, Ricky - Head Chef
2nd, Ricky - Ex - Head Chef
Last - Ricky - Head Chef
💀
Gordon, you are an inspiration. The sheer practicality, and then craftsmanship that you suggest, is gold.
I Love How Ricky respond to feedbacks and see it as an opportunity to learn from one of the best chef.
Lex skirting off in that lil Honda Cube car was hilarious.. lol half a night as head chef
Can some one edit the part with Lex screeching off in the car and everyone asking where he’s going and have Lex shout back “two minutes guys, just dropping some lamb over to Buzzard”
I saw a funny ass comment on another video that I gotta repost
Buzzard: *empties cash register and leaves*
Kitchen Staff: That's the buzzard man hahaha
It beautiful to see all those young lovely people lift that place up with their love, passion and soul bravo keep it up.
With all the fighting that goes on in the kitchen they should be offering complimentary earplugs. God knows the customers will need them.
She's not made for the Restaurant buisness, its very cut throat & she's soft & not alert enough. She is & will always be taken advantage of.
at 36:33 you can see a blurred out person, and it really looks like Lex, so they try to blurr him out to make it look that he was not in the kitchen anymore.
Ahhh, TV.
Nothing like scripted reality tv 😂
Gordans prayers before eating food are hilarious😂😂😂😂
I worked for a restaurant where everything was frozen, pre packaged, absolute garbage, and yet people rate it 4/5 star. Its hilarious how dumb customers can be. People just dont know good food
I made the same experience in some of the restaurants I did work at but I see the problem in people eating too much processed food and not really knowing how to cook basic stuff... it's really sad
they assume that if it's expensive that it means it's good food.
Sometimes itdoes
@@JennyferPepin
"i am the owner of a FINE dinning restaurant" then cut to two guys laugh at that lol
Excellent redemption arc. Imagine starting out like that much of a little twerp, then stepping up when it really matters, to the point where Gordon Ramsay says you proved him wrong.
Well done Ricky!!! Wow, what a turn around. I really hope you are still there. Great job
I honestly thought that Gordon kept calling Lex "legs" and it had me in stitches for no reason at all
A lot of people see Gordon and think I'd take him easy but believe you me that dude can fight, he's been a black belt karate & Jujitsu for many many years, when he speaks people should take notice of him as he's very passionate when it comes to food!
blsck belt at karate is useless in a real fight, BJJ is decent though
@@MorrisseyMuse I wouldn’t say that’s true . If you have both strength and technique u can easily beat people.
@@MorrisseyMuse Biggest bulshit i have ever heard 😉😉😉
@@moodybish5295BJJ is very, very hard and dangerous sport, u.f.c. the best fighters only BJJ
Ricky the best man
He still worked under so much pressure
I do love the manager steps up yells at Lex for leaving and his reaction "Don't talk to me like that" she's your boss you'll do as your told buddy and promps to Ricky for stepping up that is a team leader right there.
Would love to see an enemy-to-lovers arc fanfic for Ricky and Tabitha on fanfiction sites😂
gordon is the guy - we need more of him
Dude is using instant mashed potato and canned soup in a fine dining restaurant 🤣
No off brand instant mash or canned soup. That's what makes it fine dining you know.😉
yea why spend the big bucks on canned soup when you can heat it up at home lol
buzzard got busted robbing the place in broad camera light... what an absolute genius...
A fine dining restaurant using mashed potato flakes and bottled chocolate syrup OMG.
Gordon is such a king 👑 he knows what is right and what works what tastes good he just is the best 😍
I am so devastated that the restaurant had to close. Praying that all restaraunt employees were able to get good jobs. The owner included. I was so impressed by the change in Ricki. His true self shone through.
$hit! Why would anyone take their retirement money and stake it all in an expensive, risky, restaurant? Open a damn ice cream stand!
"The recipe to the Lilah's burger is top secret. I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you." 24:32 LOL -- I'm warming up to Ricky already.
I would have shortly cooked the Onions before putting them into the Meatmass ; that way, the Onions dont fermentate any longer inside the Burger. Less Acid in the Meat, so everything tastes more "Mellow" and is better for the customers stomachs ;)
9:33 the owner standing in the background with that smug look on her face! Excuse me, but you're the owner. You should be on top of all of this.
Never mind the lamb sauce, where WAS the lamb?
Ricky at least managed to take control at the end, I guess he can cook and lead, as long as he doesn’t make a menu with frozen food on it!!
gordons teams giving background music to chef rapping inside kitchen😂😂😂
"no one else is complaining about it". "Theres no one else in the restaurant". 😆
Know your market. Pomona is mainly a college/artsy area now. Majority of people are not looking for fine dining. Restaurant doomed to fail.Well to university in a small city. The nearest restaurant to campus was a fine dining italian place. Went out of business. The Irish pub that replaced it thrived as it catered to the large population of college students (and also their families who came into town to visit) with alcohol (we had a dry campus so was nice to have pub walking distance, could drink just not on campus grounds), affordable appetizers and things like trivia night to bring us in.