Tonight I make my fourth appearance as a judge on Hell’s Kitchen. I am sworn to secrecy as to who wins the challenge, but you can read about my experience tomorrow on sister site Epicurious. Each time I’ve been on, I’m struck by how real this reality show is. I know almost nothing about the challenge going in, have no idea who the contestants are, and which episode we are filming. I am walking on with almost no information, which makes it as real as real can be. I have to make quick decisions based on what is on the plate. Each time I’ve guest judged the challenge has been different but one thing that is always the same is how extraordinarily polite, hospitable, and kind chef Ramsay is. That’s right. I’ve just called chef Ramsay kind. Maybe in the kitchen he is one way, but out of the kitchen, he is charming. Hope I’m not tarnishing your image, chef!
Watch the show tonight at 8 p.m. on Fox, and then comment here, or tweet me at @gourmetlive or @tanyasteel, and let me know whether you think I made the right decision.
Hello — I have been searching for the Hell’s Kitchen winning meatball recipe since Tanya was on — and I cannot find the recipe posted anywhere. I’ve tweeted her twice, but no replies. Please let me know where it is posted. Thank you.
Chef Ramsey and i are a lot alike,except for the training i am very driven about my cooking. We are both scots, we are both hot headed when it comes to our standards. i agree with his high standards in wanting ONLY the very BEST results from our efforts! And most of all NEVER i mean NEVER accept any thing but the very highest results from out cooking! Thank YOU CHEF Ramsey, for many hours of great cooking.