tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post348656946486240627..comments2023-09-19T11:55:33.528-04:00Comments on Food Network Gossip: Robert Irvine's eat! To Close PermanentlyMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-48965397603660689492013-12-23T09:49:31.587-05:002013-12-23T09:49:31.587-05:00You people are nuts! This was hilarious and sadly ...You people are nuts! This was hilarious and sadly I could actually see this happening.burttheboywondernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-7396444784782578292013-12-19T12:58:50.686-05:002013-12-19T12:58:50.686-05:00True but her food got consistently good reviews an...True but her food got consistently good reviews and she handled the restaurant kitchens pretty well. In the end, the dinner service went well except for Adam stealing her food.steve_2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-64363957264385727672013-12-19T12:55:33.632-05:002013-12-19T12:55:33.632-05:00Also says that he didn't plan very well for th...Also says that he didn't plan very well for the execution of his menu... not that it would matter with the poor food quality.steve_2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-9878590751772098492013-12-19T12:54:17.289-05:002013-12-19T12:54:17.289-05:00Yep. I didn't feel strongly about who should ...Yep. I didn't feel strongly about who should win although I thought Seonkyoung's food would have been a better investment but when Adam kept stealing her stuff, I was hoping he'd fail... 3 out of 4 fails served him right.steve_2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-36059179751105794112013-12-19T12:49:24.411-05:002013-12-19T12:49:24.411-05:00He says he's on the road over 300 days/year. ...He says he's on the road over 300 days/year. Sounds like he needs to be there more.steve_2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-34756572717320561132013-12-18T00:40:06.167-05:002013-12-18T00:40:06.167-05:00The place is rated as being between $30-$60 a head...The place is rated as being between $30-$60 a head; that rent was decidedly not out of line with the concept they were going with.<br /><br />If you look at Yelp, however, you'll find that while there is praise for the food, there is also fairly consistent criticism of the service. Personally speaking, at that price point I expect on-point service, not that I'll find better at a local Red Robin.<br /><br />It doesn't matter how good your food is. Service is the first and last thing a customer gets and in the long run, what a customer is most likely to remember and bad service kills restaurants fast.<br /><br />Sounds like a perfect crossover opportunity for Restaurant Stakeout!Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-6003398800142902612013-12-17T18:55:08.644-05:002013-12-17T18:55:08.644-05:00Yup. He's the one with the experience going up...Yup. He's the one with the experience going up against a neophyte. Why did he feel the need to cheat -- with hi-def cameras all around? Tells me he was insecure about his food. Plus if he's willing to do that on tv, what is he willing to do when there are no cameras? If I'm the investors, as a matter of fiscal responsibility, I can't let him work for me.Robert Jacobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-11278469950148723372013-12-17T17:28:30.720-05:002013-12-17T17:28:30.720-05:00Now that would be funny! Then, Ramsay could put hi...Now that would be funny! Then, Ramsay could put him on the next season of Hell's Kitchen so he can try to win his next restaurant!W-Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-81013573039978996442013-12-17T17:15:42.636-05:002013-12-17T17:15:42.636-05:00Ramsay should show up with a film crew on NYE.Ramsay should show up with a film crew on NYE.StellaBartoisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-37357664805475021412013-12-17T17:12:04.319-05:002013-12-17T17:12:04.319-05:00And if they had a musclebound Brit chef swinging a...And if they had a musclebound Brit chef swinging a sledgehammer as the host...W-Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-23534332862192986422013-12-17T15:11:22.568-05:002013-12-17T15:11:22.568-05:0015gs...poor weatherization......old inefficient a/...15gs...poor weatherization......old inefficient a/c.....high regime fee......enjoy alphonses treats!..eat!ifyaonlyknewthetruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-71047780701173212122013-12-17T13:59:01.740-05:002013-12-17T13:59:01.740-05:00Except that Restaurant Takeover is done in Canada....Except that <i>Restaurant Takeover</i> is done in Canada. Although I'd give a lot to see a sledgehammer battle between Robert and Igor. My money's on Igor.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-47197899254330439432013-12-17T12:43:34.094-05:002013-12-17T12:43:34.094-05:00Adding a new edge to the reference to him as "...Adding a new edge to the reference to him as "fearless" in the RI intro.MoHubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-90812687336981169862013-12-17T09:32:26.188-05:002013-12-17T09:32:26.188-05:00He can't even run his own restaurants and peop...He can't even run his own restaurants and people are asking for his help!slapchoppednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-86946052681935451502013-12-17T07:26:46.923-05:002013-12-17T07:26:46.923-05:00As someone who lives in the community and has been...As someone who lives in the community and has been to his other place here, nosh, it's not surprising that they aren't reopening. Food and service at nosh are beyond terrible and my girlfriend and I who went there for dinner to escape our husbands and kids wound up being more annoyed than if we'd just stayed home and cooked ourselves. It took them three tries to make a plain (overpriced) cheeseburger.... My guess is the experience is similar at Eat! We haven't been there and don't know anyone who has honestly.lynnsc08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-452678893755543192013-12-17T02:10:16.109-05:002013-12-17T02:10:16.109-05:00It was ok. Made me smile a little bit, but it coul...It was ok. Made me smile a little bit, but it could have been a lot better. Thanks for posting it. I haven't seen SNL in years so I would have missed it (which might have been for the best).Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-54736636055173274642013-12-16T21:46:15.029-05:002013-12-16T21:46:15.029-05:00This wasn't remotely amusing. Not surprised th...This wasn't remotely amusing. Not surprised though. SNL is steadily going downhill.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-71570601668467025362013-12-16T20:36:42.923-05:002013-12-16T20:36:42.923-05:00Apparently not, Matt says below that it was posted...Apparently not, Matt says below that it was posted on the website that it wasn't "exactly" their very own restaurant. So now I feel kinda duped that I watched basically a 7 episode long Top Chef show.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-85355085625706556872013-12-16T20:35:07.012-05:002013-12-16T20:35:07.012-05:00Yes you did, I had forgotten. Still funny that it ...Yes you did, I had forgotten. Still funny that it never gets mentioned in the show's 7 episodes until the very end. Even the contestants kept talking about "having my own restaurant". But I guess they must have read the contract before the show and they knew what it really was.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-61783370747824660052013-12-16T20:05:25.321-05:002013-12-16T20:05:25.321-05:00Aha! I missed that and only heard what they promi...Aha! I missed that and only heard what they promised on the show. I guess they condensed it and it sounded a lot better. At least the contestants knew what they were getting into. Thanks, Matt.Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-83088260573813065682013-12-16T19:47:42.875-05:002013-12-16T19:47:42.875-05:00I did a write up about the prize back in September...I did a write up about the prize back in September: http://www.foodnetworkgossip.com/2013/09/restaurant-express-with-robert-irvine.htmlMattFNGEGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-22738529771854905942013-12-16T19:44:27.317-05:002013-12-16T19:44:27.317-05:00That's what had me wondering if they reconfigu...That's what had me wondering if they reconfigured the "prize" to allow for her inexperience. I thought her food looked incredible, too, and her enthusiasm ("I can do ANYTHING!") made me smile, so all the best to her. :)Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-26040246491450750282013-12-16T19:02:36.020-05:002013-12-16T19:02:36.020-05:00Yeah that has been highly suggested over at the FN...Yeah that has been highly suggested over at the FN forums too. Much wrinkling of the noses. But to me, it always seemed as if her food was just fabulous time and time again. And it wasn't just Robert who found it delicious, other people that tried it agreed. Even if she lacked the business skills to lure people into her location of the week, those that did always love it. And since it doesn't seem to be *really* her restaurant, other people will be doing the marketing for her anyways.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-30719606242639051742013-12-16T18:59:04.722-05:002013-12-16T18:59:04.722-05:00If only there was a program out there about fixing...If only there was a program out there about fixing failing restaurants...StellaBartoisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-47334838229054184482013-12-16T18:57:55.947-05:002013-12-16T18:57:55.947-05:00Huge swing and a miss for me. There's no more...Huge swing and a miss for me. There's no more low hanging fruit than Guy FIEEEEETTI and I barely cracked a smile during that sketch.StellaBartoisnoreply@blogger.com