Let me start off by saying to all my friends...if you haven't seen me in a while, it's because I've been reliving the brutal cooking show that is Hell's Kitchen, and I'm not sorry about it.
But how are you watching it? I hear you ask.
Naturally, there have been so many savage and laugh-out-loud moments from Chef Ramsay himself, that I just had to share some of my favorites with you.
1. When burnt pans and burnt duck brought Gordon Ramsay to his knees:
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"The ducks burnt. You're cooking in a burnt pan you..." well, I won't repeat the rest, but as you can see from the clip above, Chef Ramsay was up to his eyes in the fire and burnt orders from the blue kitchen. This is definitely one scene that sticks in my mind due to the bubbling tension and absolute ferociousness coming out of Ramsay.
2. When he made Ben think he was going to surprise him with a compliment. AWKWARD:
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Honestly, this one killed me, and the more I watch it, I can't cope. The first time I ever saw it, Ramsay even had me fooled, thinking he was going to come out and say something nice for once. HAHA, savage level 100.
3. How about the time he spat out Raj's food, before smashing his salmon into oblivion:
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I mean, we may not all agree with Ramsay's methods, but we can all agree that Raj was definitely planted in the show for the comedy factor...right, right?!
In this moment, Ramsay has no idea why Raj is adding a watery sauce to the salmon dish. Upon trying it, he spits it out, pours the dish onto the counter, and then later proceeds to punch the plate of salmon with his hands and absolutely obliterate it. "IT'S RAW. IT'S F**KING RAW". Dead.
5. Or when he used the title of "executive chef" as a full-blown dig:
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"Hey you, executive chef" had me screaming. The subtle burn over...you guessed it, raw scallops. Also, hats off to the chaotic camerawork in this because that overhead shot of the mutilated scallops was the icing on the cake.
6. Let's not forget the time he absolutely roasted a rude customer:
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I'm just going to say one thing: she had it coming! Who whistles at THE Gordon Ramsay? Oh, and also, how can one guy be so quick-witted when it comes to thinking of a come-back?! Absolutely brutal.
7. I'll forever cackle at this clip of Ramsay puking into a bin after trying this signature dish:
Quails egg and chocolate anyone?Â
No, but honestly, imagine it's your dream to cook for Chef Ramsay and he proceeds to gag, dive head first into the bin retching, and then even goes as far as to trash the silverware it came with. I cannot deal with this reaction. The brutality is at another level!
8. Remember when he kicked Sabrina out of the kitchen and told her to eat the raw lamb she cooked?
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It's time for some raw food again, woo!
In this classic clip, our potty-mouthed chef has had enough of being served raw food. After complaining to the heavens and shouting until he is blue in the face, he finally caves and sends Sabrina packing to another room (that's after he accused her of sabotaging). The catch? He's told her to eat up the raw food she keeps on trying to serve.
Is it karma at its finest or is it an angry moment gone too far? Either way, it's absolutely hilarious to watch. Sorry for admitting that!
9. But, seeing Gordon Ramsay completely give up and walk out of Hell's Kitchen is another level of savage:
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Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, Chef Ramsay gives up on all the hope he has and completely storms out of the Hell's Kitchen building, leaving the teams in the lurk.
My favorite part? I just love how he takes Scott with him, with barely a few words of convincing needed.
10. When he was so petty and held Joy to her word of cooking a lobster in 45 seconds that he timed it:
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If there's anything we've learned from Hell's Kitchen, it's to 1) don't undercook scallops, 2) don't burn the meat, 3) avoid lying, and 4) definitely do not give an over-ambitious answer to the Chef.
In this highlight of mine, Joy makes a risky choice to tell Ramsay she can cook a lobster in 45 seconds. In the height of pettiness, Ramsay pulls out his watch and times her for the duration...only to watch her fail as expected.
A true petty hero.
11. How about the time he couldn't stop laughing at this signature dessert?
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When presented with what looks like a microwaved pancake, Gordon Ramsay couldn't help but laugh his way through the testing.Â
This is one of the few instances where the brutality doesn't come from the swearing, but from the pure nature of the fact he can't hold his giggles and refers to the sweet treat as something you'd have after an ulcer operation. That's gotta sting.
12. And when the tension bubbled to boiling point, resulting in an on-the-spot elimination for Josh:
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In perhaps one of the most fiery ever moments to keep escalating, Ramsay takes it as far as to fire Josh on the spot.Â
But the reason I can never stop laughing at the clip is because Ramsay literally tells Josh to leave, then as Josh is walking out of the door, Ramsay calls back with a, "Hey, you," to which Josh turns around, only to be told to get out again. You just couldn't write this stuff!!
Also, I don't think I've ever seen anyone whisper-shout before with their hands clapped around their mouth with such ferocity...it's a talent. One thing I will say though, is hats off to Josh for dealing with it like a champ in this moment.
13. Here's another favorite of mine. When Ramsay has zero tolerance for a rude customer who questions the kitchen's capabilities:
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Ugh, that guy was just so rude and entitled, it's as if he was asking for Ramsay to drill into him. The big chef certainly delivered, too, bringing out my favorite line of, "You do f**k all for me either." Everybody clap.
14. And when he goes on the biggest rant at Ben and calls him a dirty pig:
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By this point, I'm sure that Ramsay is out here representing my daily inner thoughts because this clip had me howling!!
How can one man go from, "Why's he put the lettuce in like that" to "You're so sh*t you don't even realize what you are doing," all the way to actually calling someone a dirty pig. How, please, how?!Â
15. Remember when he came out with this classic line?
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Okay, we've got a theme here, I know! But, "It's so raw, it's still got its wool on" will forever remain undefeated. This is a man who thinks on his feet.
16. "Taste it. Taste it. Taste it. Taste it."
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Okay, so another favorite of mine is when Raj messes up the scrambled egg.
Gordon takes one bite and gathers everyone around the counter, incessantly saying taste it, until he looks like he is going to cry as he screams out that there's "not an OUNCE of seasoning." Clearly riled up, things only get worse and it seems Ramsay is gunning for Raj, who still seems unbothered in the VT clips.
It's just the way this scene goes from 0–100 for me. Absolute carnage and absolutely brutal.
17. When Ramsay offers to give a complaining customer some more pumpkin:
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Did you see that one coming, though?!
Oh, I told you I love it when he bites back at a rude customer, and I bet this guy didn't see Ramsay's intimate offer coming a mile off. Legendary.
18. And we can't forget about the time that he was so DONE, he turned into a walking meme:
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Right, here me out, the more you watch this clip, the more it looks like Ramsay was made to be a walking meme.
I'm picturing T-shirts with his face on against the captions of "I've had enough now, stop LYING to me," and motivational posters of a screaming Ramsay with the slogan, "Work together." It's a vibe, trust me.
19. Last but not least, we must always remember this dramatic signature dish tasting:
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We all know that Gordon loves a dramatic lean-over-the-bin signature dish-tasting session, but this one is up there with some of the best. After expressing his disgust, he goes round to the contestants and makes them try the dish, too...talk about sharing the pain, and savagely fuelling Antonia's embarrassment.
That's a wrap (get it?) of my all-time favorite brutal but outright hilarious Hell's Kitchen moments.
Did I miss any key clips that have stuck with you? Let me know in the comments!