And we (Americans) eat it right up because anyone with a British accent automatically exudes authority and instills a bit of brow-scraping from the frothing masses. Also, a large portion of American has never traveled to other countries, nor experienced anything but domestic accolades and propaganda for their whole lives.

So yeah, the irony.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 19 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

American Dream right there, being an unimaginably brash asshole to subservient employees, and that makes you famous.

In his (our?) defense, isn't he usually fairly kind (if still foul-mouthed) to the staff, and relentlessly harsh only on the owners?

[–] prongs@lemm.ee 13 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

For Kitchen Nightmares that's true, but Hell's Kitchen is another story altogether for his persona.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 9 points 18 hours ago

Kitchen Nightmares was fairly educational. The format was:

GR: expert advice, pragmatic offer of recommendations, expectations of compliance

Owners/Chef: "No."

Hijinks ensue

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 14 points 20 hours ago

Well, in Hell's Kitchen they're contestants. That's just our inherent schadenfreude towards people who volunteer for anything.

[–] obre@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I've only watched a few episodes, but it seems like he's kind to the wait staff and cooks generally, and reserves most of his venom for owners and managers

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You watching the US or UK version?

[–] obre@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

Kitchen Nightmares (US)