Andrea, 13th eliminated chef, HELL'S KITCHEN with CHEF GORDON RAMSAY: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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"Hell’s Kitchen" got down to a final two last night and viewers can actually start believing that the cream has risen to the top. Unfortunately, the show is still a competition and somebody has to go.

Joining me this morning is Andrea, the 13th contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with ANDREA, the 13th eliminated chef from the 5th season of "HELL'S KITCHEN" with CHEF GORDON RAMSAY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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Giovanni, Eliminated Chef, HELL'S KITCHEN: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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This is a “Hell’s Kitchen” interview that I didn’t expect to do until the end of this, the show’s fifth season on Fox. Joining me today is Giovanni, the steakhouse chef from Destin, Florida, who looked like he could go all the way with Chef Gordon Ramsay, until a flame out in last night’s episode.

Giovanni struggled in the first episode—which, ironically, featured his specialty, steak. But he rebounded and demonstrated not only talent but an amiable personality. Sometimes, in Hell’s Kitchen,” culinary talent is not enough.

Joining me this morning is Giovanni, the tenth contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with GIOVANNI, an eliminated chef from the FOX-TV cooking show "HELL'S KITCHEN" with CHEF GORDON RAMSAY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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Lacey, Eliminated Chef, HELL'S KITCHEN: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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If you’ve been watching “Hell’s Kitchen” this season, you had to be scratching your head over the way Chef Lacey managed to avoid elimination week after week.

No disrepect to the young lady, but she appeared out of her element from the beginning, both in terms of her cooking skills and her energy level. In a series known for a cruel streak, did the producers keep her in the game for comic relief?

Last week, Chef Gordon Ramsay had had enough and he tossed Lacey before the elimination round.

Joining me this morning is Lacey, the latest contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with LACEY, an eliminated chef from the FOX-TV kitchen competition "HELL'S KITCHEN" with CHEF GORDON RAMSAY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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LA, Eliminated Chef, HELL'S KITCHEN: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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We tune in to Fox each Thursday night at 9 p.m. to “Hell’s Kitchen” because it always brings the crazy. Last night was no disappointment as Chef Gordon Ramsay tossed lazy Lacey before the elimination round.

Lacey will join me on Mr Media in a special show on Monday, March 30, so let’s focus on last night’s officially eliminated chef, L.A.

It is never fun being in Ramsay’s line of sight and if you are different in any way, like the neighborhood bully, he will always hone in on that characteristic—he referred to LA as a "silly cow."

Joining me is L.A., the eighth contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with LA, the 8th eliminated chef on the fifth season of CHEF GORDON RAMSAY'S "HELL'S KITCHEN," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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J, HELL'S KITCHEN w GORDON RAMSAY eliminated chef: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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“Hell’s Kitchen” is must-see TV in Mr. Media’s house and it has been since the first episode of the first season. We’re also hooked on Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” and the British versions of his shows, too..

Which is why I look forward to frequently speaking with the latest eliminated chefs on “Hell’s Kitchen,” which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Fox. If you haven’t sampled the show yet, do get a taste. It’s delicious nonsense!

Joining me this morning is J, the seventh contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with J, the 7th eliminated chef on FOX's "HELL'S KITCHEN," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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Colleen, HELL'S KITCHEN w GORDON RAMSAY eliminated chef: Mr. Media Interview

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"Hell’s Kitchen" is not going to be your cup of tea if hearing people yell and scream profanities at the top of their lungs while cooking inedible dishes makes you squirm.

But the show, which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Fox, is addictive fun, partly for the presence of Chef Gordon Ramsey, but mostly for the clueless ineptitude of so many of the contestants. And some, of course, are trained professionals but just unprepared to perform in the heat of Ramsey’s TV kitchen.

Joining me this morning is Colleen, who runs a cooking school, but nonetheless is the fifth contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”



You can LISTEN to this interview with COLLEEN, the fifth eliminated chef from season five of the TV show "HELL'S KITCHEN," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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