Kitchen Nightmares

Chef Ramsay is back in Ohio farm country, hoping to snap restaurant owner Joe out of his state of denial. Joe has remained defiant and defensive, taking great pride in deflecting the advice Ramsay has to offer. Joe is living in a fantasy world, which drives Ramsay to contemplate leaving the restaurant. With a total revamp of the menu and decor, find out if Ramsay can fix the bigger problems at play. less

Located in the heart of farm country, Chef Ramsay meets Joe, the most pretentious restaurant owner he's ever met. Joe claims his restaurant is farm-to-table, but the so-called bistro, proves to be anything but. Joe runs his staff like a dictator and has trouble listening to any views aside from his own. From his hostile attitude toward the staff and customers, to the overpriced and tasteless recipes being served, Chef Ramsay realizes that Joe is in denial and resistant to change. Find out if Ramsay can take on this stubborn owner. less

Thirty minutes northeast of Los Angeles, in Monrovia, CA, Chef Ramsay finds a restaurant and family in desperate need of a change. Since its opening in 1997, the eatery has driven away both customers and employees with the constant yelling, bland menu choices and bleak, worn-out decor. Now, the only employees left standing are owner Sam's seven children, who are reaching a breaking point after working up to seven days a week with no pay. Aggravated with their father and each other, these siblings beg Ramsay to wake up their father from this living nightmare. less