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By: Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares | Practically Domestic

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares | Practically Domestic — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:50:54 +0000

[...] 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay- I liked #5, Passion! Constant trying and learning! [...]

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:24:04 +0000

The communication bit is vital. I remember watching the episode where the chefs walked out due to frustration, Gordon phoned Scotty. When Scotty arrived, he took control, barked out the food orders, and had the place running like clockwork. It was inspirational and really made an impression on me.

By: Karen19

Karen19 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:56:39 +0000

Thanks for the great lessons. Communication is really important in a business.

By: Brian Moon

Brian Moon — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:47:35 +0000

Good lessons, but you missed his main rule. This mantra permeates every show, every episode: KEEP IT SIMPLE>

By: Brian Moon

Brian Moon — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:47:35 +0000

Good lessons, but you missed his main rule. This mantra permeates every show, every episode: KEEP IT SIMPLE>

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:27:04 +0000

I visited “The Mansion” in 12/08. I'm from Arizona so I thought that if I ordered a steak in the State of Kansas that it would be Juicy and thick since I was in cattle country. NOT. Anyway, I did not eat the almost on the verge of spoiing steak that was 1/4″ thick with hash browns that tasted old and stale and dry, the toast was burnt, and the over medium eggs were over fried. The chef I was told worked “OVER” Chef Ramsey. Please have Chef Ramsey visit Herington, Kansas. I'll have a nice room for him in our home he can stay in. We all love him. We would be honored to have him visit our home. By the way, the food served at “The Mansion” was “awful”. I can't believe that Chef Ramsey could have worked UNDER this man. He's supposedly from Wales. I understand through talking with the waitress that he dispised Chef Ramsey. I hope Chef Ramsey knows who I am speaking about.

By: Singapore Hotel

Singapore Hotel — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:27:35 +0000

The CEO of 1800 Flowers once said he learned this from Jack Welch. “The reason why a lot of Entrepreneurs or Businessmen are not successful simply because they've not failed enough”. That said, make more mistakes my friends.

By: Andy Brice

Andy Brice — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:01:59 +0000

>His ninja skill might come from the fact that his restaurant failed.

One of his restaurants failed, but it was quite a long time ago. He has opened a number of _very_ successful restaurants since.

By: FoundLINKS: Feb 17 - Feb 23 « FoundRead

FoundLINKS: Feb 17 - Feb 23 « FoundRead — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:20:15 +0000

[...] Operations: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay (the infamous chef from Kitchen Nightmares) brought to our attention by Micah, at Learn to Duck. [...]

By: Micah

Micah — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:14:54 +0000

@jed actually the F Word is a different show. The Title is Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. I reference The F Word in the #5 lesson.

Thanks for the great comment!

By: Jed Christiansen

Jed Christiansen — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:38:42 +0000

I’ve grown to be a huge fan of Gordon Ramsey, myself. Each week the advice he’s giving is so clear and so direct, it’s no wonder that he can turn restaurants around. It’s a focus on the fundamentals: people want to eat great food for a decent price in a good environment.

To clarify, the name of the show is actually “The F word.” It’s pretty interesting. Each week he competes against a celebrity and the celebrity’s favourite recipe, there’s a running competition of amateur chefs (such as firemen, lunch ladies, etc.), and there’s also a series-long focus on something like raising lambs (in preparation for being butchered.)

Great post!

By: damien

damien — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:05:45 +0000

Episodes of ?kitchen nightmares? are like free little business school case studies, and some of the best lessons are in marketing. For example, making the chef personally give samples to (wealthy) commuters on the subway platform… genius.

His ninja skill might come from the fact that his restaurant failed.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:18:35 +0000

I always love the little prayer he says before he tries the establishment’s food for the first time — asking that their food not kill him.

I admit it, I’m a Gordon Ramsay junkie.

By: Micah

Micah — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:24:09 +0000

@tara well said. I am a firm believer in saying what you mean and meaning what you say. And then owning it.

@robinann that quite a bar you have set. I will do me best!

By: Robin Ann

Robin Ann — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:38:17 +0000

I. love. this. blogpost. It’s sweet! lol

It also happens to be the first thing I’ve read from your site. If this is the appetizer, I’m really looking forward to the rest of my meal ;-)

-RobinAnn