Casting Call for Hell's Kitchen in Louisville

Is your kitchen too hot?

Does your angel food cake have a devilish side?

(ok, the info doesn't really ask that, but don't you think it should?)

If you're over 21, are a chef, or just think you can cook like one, check out the local Hell's Kitchen casting call coming to Louisville in November!

Hell´s Kitchen Audition Casting Call LOUISVILLE, KY- 11/10-11/16
OPEN CALL – THURSDAY 11/11
11am- 3pm
Red Star Tavern
450 S. 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Contact: Karla Francis at 310.591.6439 or hellskitchencasting@gmail.com

Why, oh why, would any self respecting chef put themselves through the inferno of this process?

Why, oh why, would any self respecting chef put themselves through the inferno of this process?

It's a career-killer, for sure.

Have you ever seen a call-back on that show?

'All-day, chef?'

Why, oh why, would any self respecting chef put themselves through the inferno of this process?

They wouldn't. If you've ever watched the show you'd know they're just looking for entertaining morons to fill one or two episodes.

Yep. It's just entertainment for sure. Probably why my daughter is begging me to enter. *lol*

There is no valid process to picking the "head chef" at whatever restaurant wanted free national television advertising this week. He doesn't make valid points in the kitchen and they don't recruit based on qualifications. I talked to half a dozen people that went to the last casting call and they were clearly looking for personalities and drama... not professional chops.

Ive watched it since season 1 and as a selection process its a joke. The only valid culinary entertainment it provides is pointing and saying "you don't do that". Oh... and when he calls people "donkey"

to be fair, he hasn't called anyone "donkey" in like 3 or 4 seasons.

It's just for fun, people, seriously. They don't care if you can cook, they want personalities and if you can also cook, great.

It is more fun to watch them go through "Hell" under Ramsay's scrutiny more than anything else. Anyone who has worked in a kitchen has had "those nights" and it is nice to see someone else go through it and be thankful that isn't you.

I mean seriously, how hard is it to sear a scallop?

I mean seriously, how hard is it to sear a scallop?

Actually most of the items they cook aren't very difficult at all. They seem to screw up the most basic things that even a decent home cook should be able to do! It's just part of the show, it would be nice to know if most of their backgrounds are really what if advertised.

I'd love to sign up seeing as how I'm only a 22yr-old guy with no intentions of ever professionally cooking. I think for someone like myself it would be a fun experience! So that's where I stand on the topic.

Yes, it would be nice if you can cook, but not necessary. *lol* Here is what they say:

Casting is searching for outspoken, competitive, and engaging men and women, 21 and over, with varying culinary experience. Applicants must be passionate about food and want to become the next winner of “Hell’s Kitchen.” Food lovers, experienced chefs, cooks, fast food and cafeteria workers, private chefs, weekend gourmets and caterers, are all encouraged to email.

Prior cooking experience preferred.

I would like to see someone smack the bejeesus out of him.

If you ever watch 'Kitchen Nightmares' or 'The F Word,' the guy really does care about the people.

He just has a funny way of showing it sometimes!



EDIT: As far as the seared scallop thing goes, it never looked like they dried them off!

Dee, you should try out for Masterchef, they are casting season three right now. Ronnie, that is what I don't understand how can it be so difficult to sear scallops. Ramsey is obsessed with them. I don't agree with you about it not mattering if you have no skils. The prize at the end is real surely. The winner would have to be capable of running whatever restaurant the prize is for.

The prize at the end is real surely. The winner would have to be capable of running whatever restaurant the prize is for.

This is a common misconception, and no wonder, what with the way they promote it. However, for certain reasons, I have done a little research on this. The prize is touted as "Head Chef" of whatever the restaurant of the season is. This is not to be confused with "Executive Chef". "Head Chef" can be whatever they want it to be, including a nominal, promotional title. And at least some seasons, if not all, the winner can elect to simply take the $however-many-thousand dollar annual salary as a lump sum, and never set foot in the restaurant at all.

So yes, it it mostly personality-driven. They want drama. They want to sprinkle crappy cooks in there to create it. It also seems to help if you look either really good or really bad in a bathing suit, as the contestants seem to end up in them at least once every season.

For Ramsay haters, please avail yourself of some of his other shows on BBC America (or you can watch on Netflix or YouTube), such as "The F Word" and "Gordon's Great Escape". The Gordon Ramsay on Hell's Kitchen US is a cartoon - an overblown caricature of the man. The Simon Cowell of cooking.

It says a lot about us as American entertainment consumers that HK US producers think this version of Chef Ramsay would be more readily gobbled up in the States. Judging from the massive popularity of the show, it seems they must be right!

Marsha, that is really interesting. I must admit, I was quite sceptical at the ability of past winners to run such elite establishments. It makes sense the way you explained it.

The prize at the end is real surely. The winner would have to be capable of running whatever restaurant the prize is for.

This is a common misconception, and no wonder, what with the way they promote it. However, for certain reasons, I have done a little research on this. The prize is touted as "Head Chef" of whatever the restaurant of the season is. This is not to be confused with "Executive Chef". "Head Chef" can be whatever they want it to be, including a nominal, promotional title. And at least some seasons, if not all, the winner can elect to simply take the $however-many-thousand dollar annual salary as a lump sum, and never set foot in the restaurant at all.

So yes, it it mostly personality-driven. They want drama. They want to sprinkle crappy cooks in there to create it. It also seems to help if you look either really good or really bad in a bathing suit, as the contestants seem to end up in them at least once every season.

For Ramsay haters, please avail yourself of some of his other shows on BBC America (or you can watch on Netflix or YouTube), such as "The F Word" and "Gordon's Great Escape". The Gordon Ramsay on Hell's Kitchen US is a cartoon - an overblown caricature of the man. The Simon Cowell of cooking.

It says a lot about us as American entertainment consumers that HK US producers think this version of Chef Ramsay would be more readily gobbled up in the States. Judging from the massive popularity of the show, it seems they must be right!