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Gordon Ramsay attempts to transform struggling restaurants with his own menu of extremely frank and forthright advice. The heat is on - and this chef's not mincing any words...
Multi Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay travels to La Lanterna in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, an 'Italian' restaurant as authentic as its Hawaiian pizza that's losing £1,000 a week (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Series 2 Episode 1)
First Shown: 9th June 2005.
Warning: Strong language from the start and throughout.
Chapters:
00:00 - The 'Executive Chef' with a Dirty Secret
01:48 - Meet Alexandro and His Fake Italian Dream
02:52 - Gordon Arrives at the Pokey Restaurant
04:08 - The Microwave: The Hardest Working Staff Member
05:17 - Tasting the Authentic Menu (Poodle Penises?!)
07:28 - Gordon’s Brutal Verdict: "F***ing Dire"
08:23 - The Filth Inspection: Bread Rolls Behind the Fridge
09:47 - THE POT NOODLE REVEAL
12:50 - The Fastest (and Worst) Chef in Britain
15:00 - Meeting the Mentor: Mario the Taxi Driver
16:35 - Selling the £46k Car to Save the Business
20:12 - The Pizza Challenge: Converting a Vegetarian
22:35 - Banning All Plastic Sauces & Microwaves
24:43 - Relaunch Night: Total Kitchen Meltdown
28:51 - The Blind Taste Test: The Pot Noodle Trap
34:40 - Relaunch: A Fresh Start for Lanterna
42:02 - Six Weeks Later: A Shocking Transformation
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Gordon Ramsay attempts to transform struggling restaurants with his own menu of extremely frank and forthright advice. The heat is on - and this chef's not mincing any words...
Multi Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay travels to La Lanterna in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, an 'Italian' restaurant as authentic as its Hawaiian pizza that's losing £1,000 a week (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Series 2 Episode 1)
First Shown: 9th June 2005.
Warning: Strong language from the start and throughout.
Chapters:
00:00 - The 'Executive Chef' with a Dirty Secret
01:48 - Meet Alexandro and His Fake Italian Dream
02:52 - Gordon Arrives at the Pokey Restaurant
04:08 - The Microwave: The Hardest Working Staff Member
05:17 - Tasting the Authentic Menu (Poodle Penises?!)
07:28 - Gordon’s Brutal Verdict: "F***ing Dire"
08:23 - The Filth Inspection: Bread Rolls Behind the Fridge
09:47 - THE POT NOODLE REVEAL
12:50 - The Fastest (and Worst) Chef in Britain
15:00 - Meeting the Mentor: Mario the Taxi Driver
16:35 - Selling the £46k Car to Save the Business
20:12 - The Pizza Challenge: Converting a Vegetarian
22:35 - Banning All Plastic Sauces & Microwaves
24:43 - Relaunch Night: Total Kitchen Meltdown
28:51 - The Blind Taste Test: The Pot Noodle Trap
34:40 - Relaunch: A Fresh Start for Lanterna
42:02 - Six Weeks Later: A Shocking Transformation
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/user/4Food?sub_confirmation=1
Welcome to the 4Food YouTube channel featuring mouthwatering delights from Channel 4.
Watch FULL EPISODES of Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean on the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7QQtmX-h_LdHO7sOcG5b7dvDq4J3hwp
Watch FULL EPISODES of Aldi's Next Big Thing on the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7QQtmX-h_IxQYpphPY0tl9w5Gb1CPrr
Stream on #Channel4
