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Mass Eatery Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thriving Post-Show, Report Says Mass Eatery Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thriving Post-Show, Report Says
Mass Eatery Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thriving Post-Show, Report Says Over a decade after being featured on the television show “Kitchen Nightmares,” a Massachusets restaurant seems to have benefited from chef Gordon Ramsay’s visit. Olde Hitching Post, located in Plymouth County at 48 Spring Street in Hanson, is one of the lucky, once-failing restaurants that has survived and now seemingly thrives following its stint on the reality television show. The eatery, which serves up soups, salad, burgers, and much more, was featured on the reality show’s sixth season and aired in 2013. During the episode, the notoriously harsh Ramsay gave then-owner Tom a tongue…
NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef' NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef'
NJ Police Detective Competes On FOX Cooking Show 'Next Level Chef' A New Jersey police detective is putting her cooking skills to the test. Alexandra Donnadio, a Hillsborough native who works for in ballistics for the Essex County Sheriff's Department, is a home chef competing on the hit FOX cooking competition "Next Level Chef." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexandra Donnadio (@cookingwithzandge_s) The 24 contestants are split up into three different groups, comprised of eight chefs each: Home chefs, professional chefs, and social media chefs.  Meanwhile, Celebrity chefs Gordon Ra…
Port Washington Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Port Washington Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Port Washington Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' A New York restaurant is in the spotlight on the season finale of the popular reality show "Kitchen Nightmares." Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visits Diwan, a Long Island Indian eatery located in Port Washington that has been in business for more than 30 years and is known for its jaw-dropping waterfront views. The show, in which the sharp-tempered and quick-witted Ramsay spends a week with a struggling restaurant in an attempt to revive it, premiered Monday night, Dec. 4 on Fox and is now available on demand. According to a description by Fox: "Gordon steps in to help transform Diwan, an e…
Saugerties Restaurant To Appear On 'Kitchen Nightmares,' Watch Party Planned Saugerties Restaurant To Appear On 'Kitchen Nightmares,' Watch Party Planned
Saugerties Restaurant To Appear On 'Kitchen Nightmares,' Watch Party Planned A restaurant in the region that closed a short time after filming an episode of Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares," is slated to be featured on the show's upcoming episode. The Love Bites cafe, which was located in Ulster County, will  be featured on the show that is known to rip apart a restaurant, and its owner, at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on Fox. The restaurant in Saugerties was run by childhood sweethearts who "have trouble separating their work and personal lives," according to Fox. To help celebrate the beloved restaurant, wedding photographer and food blogger Jason Bover, wh…
'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With Dumont TikTok Influencers 'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With Dumont TikTok Influencers
'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With Dumont TikTok Influencers First, he battled with the Culinary Gangster.  On the Monday, Oct. 16 episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," Gordon Ramsay had to deal with the Gigante brothers and rescue their North Jersey restaurant at the same time. "Three brothers, (expletive) me," Ramsay said on Monday's episode. "What a threesome." Ramsay helped give Da Mimmo, an Italian restaurant in Dumont, a makeover — both aesthetic and culinary, while also whipping the Gigante brothers, known for their antics on TikTok, into shape. The pizzeria is the creation of mom Melissa and sons Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, who opened th…
Dumont Pizzeria Owned By TikTok Stars Getting Gordon Ramsey Makeover Dumont Pizzeria Owned By TikTok Stars Getting Gordon Ramsey Makeover
Dumont Pizzeria Owned By TikTok Stars Getting Gordon Ramsey Makeover A Bergen County pizzeria is the next North Jersey restaurant to get a visit from fiery celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Da Mimmo, in Dumont, will be featured on the Monday, Oct. 16 episode of "Kitchen Nightmares." Ramsay was spotted filming at the pizzeria in June. We decided to not make you wait any longer! Earlier this year we were blessed to be a part of the revamp of @... Posted by Da Mimmo on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 The pizzeria is the creation of Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, brothers and TikTok influencers, who opened the place last November in honor of their great uncle,…
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thanks to Gordon Ramsay, In The Drink is now out of the bunker. Ramsay helped give the northern New Jersey restaurant a much needed facelift on the Monday, Oct. 9 edition of "Kitchen Nightmares," while also improving the managing of the struggling restaurant, which was said to be $250,000 in debt. Last week's episode tackled Bask 46 and its "Culinary Gangster" head chef, who has since left the business. The episode called "In The Drink," located at Preakness Valley Golf Course in the Passaic County township of Wayne, portrayed George, the owner, as an absentee owner struggling to run the…
'Bleak' Preakness Valley Golf Course Restaurant Gets Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'Bleak' Preakness Valley Golf Course Restaurant Gets Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'Bleak' Preakness Valley Golf Course Restaurant Gets Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thanks to Gordon Ramsay, In The Drink is now out of the bunker. Ramsay helped give the Wayne restaurant a much needed facelift on the Monday, Oct. 9 edition of "Kitchen Nightmares," while also improving the managing of the struggling restaurant, which was said to be $250,000 in debt. Last week's episode tackled Bask 46 and its "Culinary Gangster" head chef, who has since left the business. In The Drink, located at Preakness Valley Golf Course, portrayed George, the owner, as an absentee owner struggling to run the restaurant. Nadia, a server, helped keep things running even though she was…
'This Place Looks Bleak': Wayne Restaurant Gets 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival 'This Place Looks Bleak': Wayne Restaurant Gets 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival
'This Place Looks Bleak': Wayne Restaurant Gets 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival Gordon Ramsay isn't done with Passaic County just yet. A week after giving the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode of Woodland Park's Bask46 aired, Ramsay's show will feature In The Drink, a restaurant and bar at the Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne. The In A Drink episode will premiere on Monday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. on FOX. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, the episode was filmed from Tuesday, May 30 to Saturday, June 3. Following Ramsay's renovations, the restaurant reopened on Sunday, June 4. 🎉NEW & IMPROVED 🎉 In The Drink will reopen tomorrow June 4th!! Come check out …
Bask 46 Owner Thrilled To Be Rid Of 'Culinary Gangster' After Gordon Ramsay Revamp Bask 46 Owner Thrilled To Be Rid Of 'Culinary Gangster' After Gordon Ramsay Revamp
Bask 46 Owner Thrilled To Be Rid Of 'Culinary Gangster' After Gordon Ramsay Revamp It has been five months since Gordon Ramsay gave Bask46 an overhaul, and owner Steve Baskinger seems to be pleased with how things are running at his Woodland Park restaurant. "Kitchen Nightmares" aired on Monday, Oct. 2, highlighting the turmoil going on at the restaurant.  Chief among the problems were the ongoing conflicts between Baskinger and executive chef Bobby Fortunato, the self proclaimed "Culinary Gangster." Ramsay took an immediate dislike to the Culinary Gangster, and forced him to straighten up. After a successful relaunch, the end of the episode revealed Fortunato quit the ne…
Woodland Park 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (PHOTOS) Woodland Park 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (PHOTOS)
Woodland Park 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (Photos) After a few days with Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Fortunato, "The Culinary Gangster" and the executive chef at Bask46 in Passaic County, decided to go sleep with the fishes. Ramsay helped give Bask46, a Woodland Park restaurant, a makeover on "Kitchen Nightmares" which aired on FOX on Monday, Oct. 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bask46 (@_bask46) In the episode, owner Steve Baskinger was at the end of his rope, having sunk his life savings into the restaurant, but constantly clashing with Fortunato, his executive chef who made $100,…
Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Woodland Park Restaurant To Be Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares' There's apparently something rotten in the kitchens in Northern New Jersey. Two North Jersey restaurants, Bask46 in Woodland Park and Da Mimmo in Dumont are being featured on the new season of "Kitchen Nightmares", which premiered on Monday, Sept. 25. The series, hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is returning after a 10-year absence and filmed the new season entirely in New York and New Jersey. Bask46, which airs on Monday, Oct. 2, will feature a chef who calls him "the culinary gangster", showrunner David DeAngelis told Variety. Bask46 closed for a week in May to allow for filming, …
This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester.  El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced.  During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…
Gordon Ramsay Raves About Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Raves About Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant
Gordon Ramsay Raves About Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Gordon Ramsay has good things to say about the Jersey Shore food scene. The celeb chef popped by The Black Swan in Asbury Park Thursday night, June 22. The restaurant is owned by Chef James Avery who was Ramsay's on-air sous chef and consultant on "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares" — which he is reviving after a 10-year absence. On Instagram, Ramsey wrote: "One of Jersey’s best !! Great seeing @chefjamesavery and dining at his @theblackswanap pub last night !" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gordon Ramsay (@gordongram) …
Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant
Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Grammy nominations? Check. Fancy new tasting menu? Check.  One of America’s top home cooks in the Northeast at the age of 28? Check — and that's according to some of the top chefs in the world. Silver Spring's Richie Muhammad is bringing a taste of the DMV to "MasterChef: United Tastes Of America," which airs Wednesdays on FOX at 8 p.m. THE CAT IS FINALLY OUT OF THE BAG! I chased a dream all the way to the #MasterChef kitchen! Got the chance to compete in... Posted by Richie Jones-Muhammad on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Muhammad, who will be representing the Northeast in this season's reg…
Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering Milltown Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef' Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering Milltown Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef'
Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering Milltown Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef' The first thing Ryan Walker did after getting sober was lose 50 pounds. How'd he do it? Steak and eggs, the Millstone Township resident says. Well, the Keto Diet and other forms of healthy eating. And ironically enough, the 33-year-old home chef's signature breakfast dish wowed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, earning him a spot representing the Northeast on "MasterChef: United Tastes of America." Walker will appear alongside another New Jersey chef, Purvi Dogra, as the show progresses.  The next episode will air Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.m. on FOX. This season is a regional competition tha…
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition A New Jersey chef from India is representing the Northeast while showcasing her international dessert skills in "MasterChef 13: United Tastes of America." Described as a “home cook who prides herself on American-Indian fusion,” Purvi Dogra, 48, moved to East Windsor from India 21 years ago.  Season 13 of the cooking show, which premiered on Wednesday, May 24, breaks down the 20 apron-earning competitors into categories based on one of four territories — West, Northeast, Midwest, and South.  The games officially begin for the 20 competitors on Wednesday, June 21. The winner gets rewarded w…
Roxbury Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses Roxbury Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses
Roxbury Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses A Southern soul food caterer is planning to use her contest winnings to help fund her dream of a brick-and-mortar restaurant and to give back to her community. Shonda Little, the creator of Roxbury-based catering company Southern Twist, said she screamed when she got the call telling her she won Gordon Ramsay’s “Feed Your Dreams” contest on Saturday, June 3, which granted her a $2.5 thousand prize. Little learned to cook watching her mother and aunts cook while growing up in South Carolina, she told Daily Voice. "Cooking is how you bring people together," Little said. "My business is fe…
Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria
Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria Gordon Ramsay appears to be giving a Bergen County pizzeria an overhaul. The celebrity chef was spotted at Da Mimmo in Dumont on Monday afternoon, June 5, architectural photographer Daniel Gorrin tells Daily Voice. Ramsay is believed to have been filming an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," which he is reviving after a 10-year absence. No word on what Ramsay believed was so nightmarish about their kitchen. Da Mimmo is the creation of Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, brothers  and TikTok influencers, who opened the place last November in honor of their great uncle, a chef who always drea…
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Foxwoods Resort Casino Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Foxwoods Resort Casino
Gordon Ramsay Bringing Hell's Kitchen To Foxwoods Resort Casino A restaurant based on a hit television cooking competition hosted by one of the world's biggest culinary stars is set to debut in Connecticut later this year.  Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket in New London County, announced that Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen will open in the Grand Pequot Concourse this summer.  The Michelin-Star chef already has five other Hell's Kitchen locations in Atlantic City, Southern California, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, and Washington DC, which opened in January. This will mark the first Hell's Kitchen in the Northeast and in New England.  “I’m thril…
Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl
Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl After the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, audiences can stay tuned to root for someone else with Philadelphia ties. Cassie Yeung is a chef and TikTok influencer who will appear alongside Gordon Ramsay on FOX's "Next Level Chef." The competition series puts culinary pros head-to-head to test their skills under the leadership of TV's most recognizable celebrity chefs — including the famously prickly Ramsay.  "He's intimidating by nature but honestly so supportive," Cassie tells Daily Voice. During filming, Cassie was chosen to compete…
Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show
Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show Bergen County's Michelle Calcagni and her husband Anthony had been trying to get pregnant for about a year without luck. After months of high hopes and letdowns for the Washington Township couple, they decided to stop trying, and just relax.  But when 31-year-old Calcagni was abroad last September and one week into filming Gordon Ramsay cooking show "Next Level Chef," she noticed she was especially emotional, and her menstrual cycle was late. Calcagni, an Oradell native, took two pregnancy tests. They were both positive. "I was stunned," said Calcagni, who is competing in the Home Chef c…
Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl LVII Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl LVII
Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl Lvii A New Jersey teacher and viral TikToker is competing in Season 2 of a Gordon Ramsay show that’s airing right after Super Bowl LVII. Matt Groark of Medford Lakes — aka TheMeatTeacher — is a physical education and health instructor who launched his own barbeque business, Groark Boys, in 2018, according to NJ.com. With 3.3 million followers on TikTok, 640,000 on YouTube, and 128,000 on Instagram, the teacher-turned-top-tier-chef is quickly making a name for himself as he prepares for his television premiere. View this post on Instagram A post s…
This Long Island Restaurant Has Best Beef Wellington, Foodies Say This Long Island Restaurant Has Best Beef Wellington, Foodies Say
This Long Island Restaurant Has Best Beef Wellington, Foodies Say Despite all its flaws, there’s no denying that social media is an invaluable tool for the intrepid foodie looking for the next best dish. That includes Rosario John, who only had one thing on his mind in a recent post on the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page: Where to find the best Beef Wellington on Long Island. And his fellow carnivores did not disappoint.  Believed to be named after Arthur Wellesly, 1st Duke of Wellington and two-time prime minister of the United Kingdom, Beef Wellington consists of a beef tenderloin that’s coated with layers of pâté and duxelles (a finely cho…
Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show
Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show A Long Island resident is appearing on the new season of cooking competition MasterChef Junior. Eva Achuthan-Kozar, of Sag Harbor, is among the 16 junior chefs appearing on season eight of the show. MasterChef Junior gives children ages 8 to 13 the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills through a series of challenges. According to a report from the show, Eva's signature dish is roasted shrimp salad with roasted yellow and red peppers, and she hopes to one day own a three-star Michelin restaurant. Judges on the show include chef Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez, and food writer and…
Three Young Chefs From Westchester County To Appear On MasterChef Junior Three Young Chefs From Westchester County To Appear On MasterChef Junior
Three Young Chefs From Westchester County To Appear On MasterChef Junior Three Westchester County residents will appear in the upcoming season of MasterChef Junior.  The eighth season of the cooking show, which was filmed before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, will premiere at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, on FOX.  The show gives children the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills during a series of challenges. This season will include 14-year-old Jillian Maher, of Yonkers, 13-year-old Liya Chu, of Scarsdale, and 15-year-old Maclain Rockett, of  South Salem, among the cast.  Liya said she has been cooking since the age of 7 and …
ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior
ON TV: Morristown Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior An 11-year-old boy from Morristown will be competing for the $10,000 grand prize on a FOX network cooking competition. Ben is among 24 of "the most talented young home cooks in America" selected for "Masterchef Junior" Season 7. They must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez. The first episode is all about breakfast, in which contestants will cook up a meal using surprise ingredients. The first episode will air March 5 at 8 p.m. on FOX.
ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior
ON TV: Demarest Boy Competes For $10G On MasterChef Junior An 8-year-old boy from Demarest will be competing for the $10,000 grand prize on a FOX network cooking competition. Mateo is among 24 of "the most talented young home cooks in America" selected for "Masterchef Junior" Season 7. They must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez. The first episode is all about breakfast, in which contestants will cook up a meal using surprise ingredients. The first episode will air March 5 at 8 p.m. on FOX.
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 Well-known Executive Chef Jessica Vogel, made famous by the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" show with Gordon Ramsay, has died, friends and colleagues said Monday. She was 34. ****** TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds. https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/family-celebrity-chef-jessica-vogel-died-like-she-lived-a-fighter/740499/ ****** "Th…