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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,153 --> 00:00:05,187 (dramatic music) 2 00:00:05,256 --> 00:00:06,588 GORDON: I'm Gordon Ramsay 3 00:00:06,657 --> 00:00:08,757 and I'm hitting the road once again, 4 00:00:08,826 --> 00:00:11,226 heading to struggling restaurants 5 00:00:11,295 --> 00:00:13,395 all across America. 6 00:00:13,464 --> 00:00:15,130 Mouse droppings that look like couscous. 7 00:00:15,199 --> 00:00:17,232 With so many restaurants on the brink of collapse... 8 00:00:17,301 --> 00:00:18,667 Smell that [bleep]! 9 00:00:18,736 --> 00:00:20,436 Look at all that [bleep] blood in there. 10 00:00:20,504 --> 00:00:22,504 The most disgusting kitchen ever! 11 00:00:22,573 --> 00:00:24,707 I know that I need to work quickly, 12 00:00:24,775 --> 00:00:27,976 so I've given myself just 24 hours... 13 00:00:28,045 --> 00:00:29,478 Oh, my God. 14 00:00:29,547 --> 00:00:31,447 To try and save each of them. 15 00:00:31,515 --> 00:00:33,682 - That is [bleep] rancid! - (groaning) 16 00:00:33,751 --> 00:00:35,617 But when people know I'm coming, 17 00:00:35,686 --> 00:00:37,219 they tend to hide what's really going on. 18 00:00:37,288 --> 00:00:41,156 So I'll be covert, hiding cameras in the restaurants 19 00:00:41,225 --> 00:00:42,958 and myself in plain sight... 20 00:00:43,027 --> 00:00:44,293 Hello. 21 00:00:44,361 --> 00:00:45,994 To catch them all red-handed. 22 00:00:46,063 --> 00:00:47,663 Oh, my God. 23 00:00:47,732 --> 00:00:49,965 I want to show you something that isn't very pleasant. 24 00:00:50,034 --> 00:00:51,567 There are mice. 25 00:00:51,635 --> 00:00:52,367 If I have any hope of saving them... 26 00:00:52,436 --> 00:00:53,869 In case you're sick, 27 00:00:53,938 --> 00:00:55,804 I've got some ready-made [bleep] penicillin. 28 00:00:55,873 --> 00:00:58,173 I have to go to hell and back in 24 hours. 29 00:00:58,242 --> 00:00:59,441 I'm here to help you, 30 00:00:59,510 --> 00:01:01,043 but clearly you can't help yourself! 31 00:01:01,112 --> 00:01:02,644 (rock music) 32 00:01:05,082 --> 00:01:07,783 (zydeco music) 33 00:01:07,852 --> 00:01:10,586 I've just arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, 34 00:01:10,654 --> 00:01:13,689 an epicenter of music, culture, 35 00:01:13,758 --> 00:01:15,624 and of course, brilliant food. 36 00:01:15,693 --> 00:01:17,326 I'm in the Lower Garden District, 37 00:01:17,394 --> 00:01:18,894 an area that's enjoyed 38 00:01:18,963 --> 00:01:21,897 a huge revitalization post-Katrina. 39 00:01:21,966 --> 00:01:25,534 But while many of us associate New Orleans with Mardi Gras, 40 00:01:25,603 --> 00:01:27,302 there's been very little reason to party 41 00:01:27,371 --> 00:01:29,404 for the Trolley Stop Café. 42 00:01:29,473 --> 00:01:32,074 A mom-and-pop staple since 1995, 43 00:01:32,143 --> 00:01:34,843 the Trolley Stop Café sits on busy Saint Charles Avenue 44 00:01:34,912 --> 00:01:37,446 and it's serviced by the longest running 45 00:01:37,515 --> 00:01:39,648 trolley route in the world. 46 00:01:39,717 --> 00:01:41,483 It's a really popular place for tourists 47 00:01:41,552 --> 00:01:43,318 and New Orleans' younger crowd. 48 00:01:43,387 --> 00:01:45,687 But all of these factors haven't kept 49 00:01:45,756 --> 00:01:48,056 the Trolley Stop Café from going off the rails. 50 00:01:48,125 --> 00:01:51,493 (country rock music) 51 00:01:51,562 --> 00:01:54,163 My name is Ragnar Karlsson and I'm the owner 52 00:01:54,231 --> 00:01:56,532 of the Trolley Stop Café. 53 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,434 The Trolley Stop Café was founded in 1995 54 00:01:59,503 --> 00:02:01,670 by my grandfather Hans Karlsson. 55 00:02:01,739 --> 00:02:03,172 Before I owned the Trolley Stop, 56 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:04,673 I was an energy consultant, 57 00:02:04,742 --> 00:02:06,108 but my grandfather was getting older. 58 00:02:06,177 --> 00:02:07,142 I like your shirt. 59 00:02:07,211 --> 00:02:08,877 (laughing) 60 00:02:08,946 --> 00:02:11,480 And I wanted this place to stay in the family. 61 00:02:11,549 --> 00:02:13,649 When I purchased the Trolley Stop Café, 62 00:02:13,717 --> 00:02:17,853 business started to, uh, decline fast. 63 00:02:17,922 --> 00:02:20,689 I bought the restaurant for all of my life savings. 64 00:02:20,758 --> 00:02:22,191 (crashing) 65 00:02:22,259 --> 00:02:24,860 And then some. 66 00:02:24,929 --> 00:02:28,630 Ragnar has a Masters in Business Administration, 67 00:02:28,699 --> 00:02:31,366 but he's not a master at administrating business. 68 00:02:31,435 --> 00:02:33,335 - Ragnar called me. - He called me too. 69 00:02:33,404 --> 00:02:35,070 I just didn't answer it. 70 00:02:35,139 --> 00:02:37,372 Ragnar is a hands-off owner. 71 00:02:37,441 --> 00:02:39,741 He's here maybe once or twice a week. 72 00:02:39,810 --> 00:02:42,911 When it's check time, that's the only time I see Ragnar. 73 00:02:42,980 --> 00:02:45,547 If you got an owner that doesn't want to be in here, 74 00:02:45,616 --> 00:02:46,849 it's going to trickle all the way down, 75 00:02:46,917 --> 00:02:48,884 all the way down to the busboys, and it does. 76 00:02:48,953 --> 00:02:51,653 I was calling to see if you were on the way to work. 77 00:02:54,225 --> 00:02:56,792 Aaron and Charlie. 78 00:02:56,861 --> 00:02:59,828 I work out of my home office because the work that I do 79 00:02:59,897 --> 00:03:02,464 for the restaurant mainly is paperwork. 80 00:03:02,533 --> 00:03:03,732 You don't understand 'cause you're not looking at 81 00:03:03,801 --> 00:03:05,734 these customers and listening them [bleep] rail you. 82 00:03:05,803 --> 00:03:07,870 DARREN: My name is Darren Bartman and I am 83 00:03:07,938 --> 00:03:09,805 the kitchen manager at Trolley Stop Café. 84 00:03:09,874 --> 00:03:11,907 People are afraid of Darren. I'm afraid of Darren. 85 00:03:11,976 --> 00:03:14,843 Don't buy a restaurant with a menu you can't afford. 86 00:03:14,912 --> 00:03:16,645 (dramatic music) 87 00:03:16,714 --> 00:03:19,514 I grew up dirt [bleep] poor. I grew up in a trailer park. 88 00:03:19,583 --> 00:03:21,216 So I worked really [bleep] hard. 89 00:03:21,285 --> 00:03:22,384 I'm here on merit. 90 00:03:22,453 --> 00:03:23,719 Grilled chicken and eggs. 91 00:03:23,787 --> 00:03:25,420 - You got scrambled, Daddy? - Yup. 92 00:03:25,489 --> 00:03:27,089 Ragnar's here because of a family. 93 00:03:27,157 --> 00:03:30,325 Ordering bacon, um... 94 00:03:30,394 --> 00:03:31,493 RAGNAR: Having an MBA, 95 00:03:31,562 --> 00:03:33,428 none of it could've prepared me 96 00:03:33,497 --> 00:03:36,298 for being a restaurant owner. 97 00:03:36,367 --> 00:03:38,200 He can't answer right now. 98 00:03:38,269 --> 00:03:40,035 He's so busy at the home office. 99 00:03:40,104 --> 00:03:41,470 In terms of Ragnar, 100 00:03:41,538 --> 00:03:43,572 he believes that they made text messages 101 00:03:43,641 --> 00:03:45,107 so you could manage a restaurant 102 00:03:45,175 --> 00:03:46,141 you don't want to show up to. 103 00:03:46,210 --> 00:03:48,443 ♪ ♪ 104 00:03:48,512 --> 00:03:51,780 Every month, sales continue to decrease, 105 00:03:51,849 --> 00:03:54,249 but we're spending the same amount of money 106 00:03:54,318 --> 00:03:55,717 on food costs and on payroll. 107 00:03:55,786 --> 00:03:58,720 I'm out of runway. This is... I'm out of time. 108 00:03:58,789 --> 00:04:01,323 If I cannot make this restaurant work, 109 00:04:01,392 --> 00:04:04,793 I know the family legacy ended with me. 110 00:04:04,862 --> 00:04:07,629 GORDON: With only 24 hours to try to make sure this isn't 111 00:04:07,698 --> 00:04:10,432 the Trolley Stop Café's last stop, 112 00:04:10,501 --> 00:04:13,168 I needed to find out what they were doing wrong. 113 00:04:13,237 --> 00:04:16,738 So my team told the restaurant that they were trying out 114 00:04:16,807 --> 00:04:18,440 for a traditional renovation show. 115 00:04:18,509 --> 00:04:20,142 Whilst they were being interviewed, 116 00:04:20,210 --> 00:04:22,644 we installed hidden cameras throughout the restaurant 117 00:04:22,713 --> 00:04:24,546 and have been secretly recording 118 00:04:24,615 --> 00:04:26,815 surveillance footage ever since we left. 119 00:04:26,884 --> 00:04:30,118 It's obvious that without a swift kick in the caboose, 120 00:04:30,187 --> 00:04:32,821 the Trolley Stop Café could be closed in a matter of months. 121 00:04:32,890 --> 00:04:35,590 As you know, when people know I'm coming, 122 00:04:35,659 --> 00:04:37,926 they'll tend to be on their best bloody behavior, 123 00:04:37,995 --> 00:04:40,028 so I'm going undercover. 124 00:04:40,097 --> 00:04:42,998 (lively music) 125 00:04:43,067 --> 00:04:46,702 ♪ ♪ 126 00:04:46,770 --> 00:04:49,304 Deputy Connor reporting for duty. 127 00:04:49,373 --> 00:04:52,274 (country rock music) 128 00:04:52,343 --> 00:04:53,508 - Morning. - Good morning. 129 00:04:53,577 --> 00:04:55,177 - How are we? - How are you? 130 00:04:55,245 --> 00:04:56,211 - Jerry, right? - Yes. 131 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:57,279 Good to see you. Oscar. 132 00:04:57,348 --> 00:04:58,447 Good to see you. 133 00:04:58,515 --> 00:04:59,648 - Still? - Still. 134 00:04:59,717 --> 00:05:01,116 Nice to see you. Thank you so much. 135 00:05:01,185 --> 00:05:02,384 So I pass as an officer? 136 00:05:02,453 --> 00:05:03,518 - Yes. - Do you want me to drive? 137 00:05:03,587 --> 00:05:05,854 - No, I'll drive. - Oh, [bleep]. 138 00:05:05,923 --> 00:05:06,888 Well, let's go. 139 00:05:06,957 --> 00:05:09,858 (rock music) 140 00:05:09,927 --> 00:05:11,360 ♪ ♪ 141 00:05:11,428 --> 00:05:13,195 So this restaurant had a great reputation. 142 00:05:13,263 --> 00:05:14,663 - Oh, yeah, definitely. - Mm-hmm. 143 00:05:14,732 --> 00:05:18,000 Is it on your list now or have you crossed that off? 144 00:05:18,068 --> 00:05:19,901 ALL: Crossed it off. 145 00:05:19,970 --> 00:05:21,336 (ominous music) 146 00:05:21,405 --> 00:05:22,437 GORDON: Well, let's hope it looks better 147 00:05:22,506 --> 00:05:25,374 on the inside than the outside. 148 00:05:25,442 --> 00:05:26,842 At the Trolley Stop Café, 149 00:05:26,910 --> 00:05:29,778 sheriff's deputies eat at a discount. 150 00:05:29,847 --> 00:05:32,280 But as I look around at the mismatched tables 151 00:05:32,349 --> 00:05:33,915 and filthy décor, 152 00:05:33,984 --> 00:05:36,585 I would hope that "discount" means "free." 153 00:05:36,653 --> 00:05:39,287 You can tell that there's no manager present. 154 00:05:39,356 --> 00:05:40,756 - How you guys doing? - All right. 155 00:05:40,824 --> 00:05:42,691 My name is Lupita. I'll be y'all's server. 156 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:44,893 - Y'all ready to order? - I am ready to order. 157 00:05:44,962 --> 00:05:47,295 GORDON: We're ordering classic diner dishes... 158 00:05:47,364 --> 00:05:48,964 I'ma get a seafood omelet. 159 00:05:49,033 --> 00:05:50,399 GORDON: That any New Orleans restaurant 160 00:05:50,467 --> 00:05:53,402 should consider a big easy. 161 00:05:53,470 --> 00:05:55,203 And can I add a... um, pecan waffle to it too? 162 00:05:55,272 --> 00:05:56,805 Yeah, yeah. 163 00:05:56,874 --> 00:05:58,173 I'm gonna get the fried chicken sandwich. 164 00:05:58,242 --> 00:05:59,875 The nacho cheese? 165 00:05:59,943 --> 00:06:01,410 Classic po' boy. 166 00:06:01,478 --> 00:06:03,278 - Which one? - Uh, fried oysters. 167 00:06:03,347 --> 00:06:05,847 (dramatic music) 168 00:06:05,916 --> 00:06:07,816 Thank you. 169 00:06:07,885 --> 00:06:09,184 ♪ ♪ 170 00:06:09,253 --> 00:06:10,852 We got a waffle down. 171 00:06:10,921 --> 00:06:12,054 (dramatic music) 172 00:06:12,122 --> 00:06:13,855 (electronic beeping) 173 00:06:13,924 --> 00:06:20,462 ♪ ♪ 174 00:06:20,531 --> 00:06:23,565 So we've been here 20 minutes now. 175 00:06:23,634 --> 00:06:27,469 Okay? The owner is nowhere to be seen. 176 00:06:27,538 --> 00:06:29,171 Jerry, would you do me a favor? 177 00:06:29,239 --> 00:06:30,705 - Mm-hmm. - Would you, uh, 178 00:06:30,774 --> 00:06:32,474 jump in the vehicle and go get him for me? 179 00:06:32,543 --> 00:06:33,909 - Okay. - Do you mind? Yeah? 180 00:06:33,977 --> 00:06:35,911 - Not at all. - Yeah, I'll keep the food warm. 181 00:06:35,979 --> 00:06:37,245 - All right, thanks. - And don't get caught speeding. 182 00:06:37,314 --> 00:06:38,947 (chuckling) 183 00:06:39,016 --> 00:06:41,883 (upbeat music) 184 00:06:41,952 --> 00:06:44,920 (sirens blaring) 185 00:06:44,988 --> 00:06:48,957 ♪ ♪ 186 00:06:49,026 --> 00:06:50,525 (ominous music) 187 00:06:50,594 --> 00:06:52,994 Seafood omelet, cheese grits, white toast. 188 00:06:53,063 --> 00:06:54,329 Yup. 189 00:06:54,398 --> 00:06:56,031 - Oyster po' boy. - Thank you. 190 00:06:56,100 --> 00:06:57,599 And nachos. 191 00:06:57,668 --> 00:07:01,369 - Ooh, man. - The smell... do you smell that? 192 00:07:01,438 --> 00:07:02,237 - It smells horrible. - [bleep]. 193 00:07:02,306 --> 00:07:03,271 It has a smell. 194 00:07:03,340 --> 00:07:05,006 (dramatic music) 195 00:07:05,075 --> 00:07:07,876 (electronic beeping) 196 00:07:07,945 --> 00:07:11,313 ♪ ♪ 197 00:07:11,381 --> 00:07:13,982 - [bleep]. - Ugh. 198 00:07:14,051 --> 00:07:15,884 ♪ ♪ 199 00:07:15,953 --> 00:07:18,019 That cheese is sour. 200 00:07:18,088 --> 00:07:19,521 - Oh, boy. - Oh, wow. 201 00:07:19,590 --> 00:07:22,357 Look at my oysters. Crusty oyster there. 202 00:07:22,426 --> 00:07:25,260 (suspenseful music) 203 00:07:25,329 --> 00:07:29,097 ♪ ♪ 204 00:07:29,166 --> 00:07:31,133 Oh, [bleep] me. 205 00:07:31,201 --> 00:07:33,034 That's not good. 206 00:07:33,103 --> 00:07:36,071 Whoa. 207 00:07:36,140 --> 00:07:38,473 Guys, this is some of the most disgusting food I've ever seen. 208 00:07:38,542 --> 00:07:42,344 Uh, please don't eat anything else, okay? 209 00:07:42,412 --> 00:07:43,578 - Yes, sir. - I'll go sort this out. 210 00:07:43,647 --> 00:07:46,047 I'll be back in a minute. Okay? 211 00:07:46,116 --> 00:07:47,282 Thank you. 212 00:07:47,351 --> 00:07:51,453 ♪ ♪ 213 00:07:51,522 --> 00:07:53,688 That cheese on the nachos. 214 00:07:53,757 --> 00:07:54,923 [bleep]. 215 00:07:54,992 --> 00:07:57,325 ♪ ♪ 216 00:07:57,394 --> 00:07:58,326 Time to sort this [bleep] thing out. 217 00:07:58,395 --> 00:08:01,830 (dramatic music) 218 00:08:01,899 --> 00:08:06,835 ♪ ♪ 219 00:08:06,904 --> 00:08:09,237 (gasping) 220 00:08:09,306 --> 00:08:11,239 It's Gordon. It's Gordon Ramsay. 221 00:08:11,308 --> 00:08:12,807 Uh, ladies and gentlemen, 222 00:08:12,876 --> 00:08:14,276 I'm so sorry, could I just have your attention 223 00:08:14,344 --> 00:08:15,777 for 30 seconds, please? 224 00:08:15,846 --> 00:08:17,345 Gordon Ramsay. 225 00:08:17,414 --> 00:08:19,181 You, could you get everybody 226 00:08:19,249 --> 00:08:21,149 from the kitchen in here now? 227 00:08:21,218 --> 00:08:23,285 Gordon Ramsay is here. 228 00:08:23,353 --> 00:08:24,953 Everybody in the front. 229 00:08:25,022 --> 00:08:26,955 ♪ ♪ 230 00:08:27,024 --> 00:08:29,090 Over here, please, so I can see you, thank you. 231 00:08:29,159 --> 00:08:32,260 ♪ ♪ 232 00:08:32,329 --> 00:08:33,528 I don't know where to start. 233 00:08:33,597 --> 00:08:36,031 - The owner's not here. - No, Chef. 234 00:08:36,099 --> 00:08:37,699 Any idea why? 235 00:08:37,768 --> 00:08:39,601 He's a sheltered boy who lives with his parents, 236 00:08:39,670 --> 00:08:42,771 who manages us through cell phones and... 237 00:08:42,839 --> 00:08:43,672 That's about it. 238 00:08:43,740 --> 00:08:45,941 Who's in charge of that kitchen? 239 00:08:46,009 --> 00:08:47,342 Me, Chef. 240 00:08:47,411 --> 00:08:50,078 The smell just from the cheese 241 00:08:50,147 --> 00:08:52,214 on the nachos was shocking. 242 00:08:52,282 --> 00:08:53,381 Have you tasted that cheese? 243 00:08:53,450 --> 00:08:55,250 That [bleep] is from a can. 244 00:08:55,319 --> 00:08:57,986 It's almost like you don't care. 245 00:08:58,055 --> 00:08:59,287 It's a joke. 246 00:08:59,356 --> 00:09:00,222 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 247 00:09:00,290 --> 00:09:01,790 I'm sorry, 248 00:09:01,858 --> 00:09:03,892 but I don't want anyone else eating anything. 249 00:09:03,961 --> 00:09:05,460 Forget the check. 250 00:09:05,529 --> 00:09:07,796 I want all of you to follow me outside. 251 00:09:07,864 --> 00:09:09,965 Now. 252 00:09:10,033 --> 00:09:11,233 Let's go. 253 00:09:11,301 --> 00:09:14,236 (rock music) 254 00:09:14,304 --> 00:09:17,272 File in, please. Thank you. 255 00:09:17,341 --> 00:09:18,607 This is Hell on Wheels, 256 00:09:18,675 --> 00:09:19,975 one of the best equipped kitchens 257 00:09:20,043 --> 00:09:21,443 anywhere in the country 258 00:09:21,511 --> 00:09:23,712 and, more importantly, this is my epicenter 259 00:09:23,780 --> 00:09:25,647 staffed with the most extraordinary team. 260 00:09:25,716 --> 00:09:27,315 DARREN: Oh, man, their kitchen on wheels 261 00:09:27,384 --> 00:09:28,650 is better than our kitchen, dude. 262 00:09:28,719 --> 00:09:31,152 GORDON: I don't run my business remotely. 263 00:09:31,221 --> 00:09:33,054 I'm hands on. 264 00:09:33,123 --> 00:09:35,257 No sign of Ragnar yet. 265 00:09:35,325 --> 00:09:36,591 What is this guy on? Part-time? 266 00:09:36,660 --> 00:09:38,627 I see him about five hours a week, Chef. 267 00:09:38,695 --> 00:09:40,762 And you're related because it's your brother-in-law. 268 00:09:40,831 --> 00:09:42,597 - 'Cause you married his sister. - Yes, Chef. 269 00:09:42,666 --> 00:09:44,499 Why would the owner open a restaurant 270 00:09:44,568 --> 00:09:46,534 if he's not committed to it? Any idea? 271 00:09:46,603 --> 00:09:48,837 His grandfather sold it to him 272 00:09:48,905 --> 00:09:50,805 and told him that the job entailed him to staying at home 273 00:09:50,874 --> 00:09:53,942 and collecting the deposits and doing the paperwork. 274 00:09:54,011 --> 00:09:55,377 His exact words were, 275 00:09:55,445 --> 00:09:56,511 "This is the easiest job you'll ever have." 276 00:09:56,580 --> 00:09:58,179 - Running a restaurant? - Yes, Chef. 277 00:09:58,248 --> 00:10:01,683 (sirens blaring) 278 00:10:03,053 --> 00:10:04,819 Oh, [bleep]. 279 00:10:04,888 --> 00:10:05,920 (laughing) 280 00:10:05,989 --> 00:10:08,423 Oh, my God. 281 00:10:08,492 --> 00:10:10,091 This is gonna be ugly. 282 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:13,228 ♪ ♪ 283 00:10:13,297 --> 00:10:14,396 Will you put the briefcase down? 284 00:10:14,464 --> 00:10:17,299 Your expertise is in energy. 285 00:10:17,367 --> 00:10:18,199 - Yes. - That's what you studied? 286 00:10:18,268 --> 00:10:19,634 Is that right? 287 00:10:19,703 --> 00:10:21,469 Yes, I was an energy consultant. 288 00:10:21,538 --> 00:10:23,204 What energy have you put into your restaurant? 289 00:10:23,273 --> 00:10:25,640 ♪ ♪ 290 00:10:25,709 --> 00:10:27,375 When was the last time you stood behind the line? 291 00:10:27,444 --> 00:10:28,977 I've never stood behind the line. 292 00:10:29,046 --> 00:10:30,245 What about cleaning? 293 00:10:30,314 --> 00:10:32,180 What about serving tables? 294 00:10:32,249 --> 00:10:33,515 No, I've never served tables. 295 00:10:33,583 --> 00:10:36,518 [bleep] hell. You're clueless. 296 00:10:36,586 --> 00:10:39,521 And let me show you how clueless you are. 297 00:10:39,589 --> 00:10:43,124 My team has been coming to this restaurant undercover 298 00:10:43,193 --> 00:10:44,893 for quite some time. 299 00:10:44,961 --> 00:10:47,562 Watch carefully. 300 00:10:49,499 --> 00:10:51,766 - I got it. - [bleep] move. 301 00:10:51,835 --> 00:10:53,368 I have to tell my kids [bleep] once. 302 00:10:53,437 --> 00:10:54,803 I should only tell you once. 303 00:11:04,114 --> 00:11:07,015 (dramatic music) 304 00:11:07,084 --> 00:11:08,717 ♪ ♪ 305 00:11:08,785 --> 00:11:10,585 - (all gasping) WOMAN: Ew. 306 00:11:13,857 --> 00:11:16,191 MAN: Oh, my gosh. WOMAN: Oh, that's so gross. 307 00:11:16,259 --> 00:11:21,296 ♪ ♪ 308 00:11:21,365 --> 00:11:23,465 (all gasping, groaning) 309 00:11:24,334 --> 00:11:26,167 WOMAN: Oh, no. 310 00:11:26,236 --> 00:11:33,508 ♪ ♪ 311 00:11:34,010 --> 00:11:35,176 Talk to me. 312 00:11:35,245 --> 00:11:36,811 I think it's embarrassing. 313 00:11:36,880 --> 00:11:37,712 Yeah. 314 00:11:40,350 --> 00:11:41,282 The place is filthy, madame. 315 00:11:41,351 --> 00:11:42,817 ♪ ♪ 316 00:11:44,321 --> 00:11:45,653 You'd never come here again? 317 00:11:46,823 --> 00:11:47,722 Me? 318 00:11:48,658 --> 00:11:50,658 We do care. We do care. 319 00:11:50,727 --> 00:11:53,094 That's your customers telling you. 320 00:11:53,163 --> 00:11:54,829 I'm... I'm so sorry. 321 00:11:56,967 --> 00:11:58,133 Oh, my God. 322 00:11:58,201 --> 00:12:00,668 ♪ ♪ 323 00:12:02,572 --> 00:12:04,773 (suspenseful music) 324 00:12:04,841 --> 00:12:06,174 You'd never come here again? 325 00:12:07,611 --> 00:12:09,477 That's your customers telling you. 326 00:12:09,546 --> 00:12:11,212 I'm... I'm so sorry. 327 00:12:13,383 --> 00:12:15,917 Oh, my God. 328 00:12:15,986 --> 00:12:17,919 I've never seen or heard anything like this. 329 00:12:17,988 --> 00:12:20,522 To all the customers, I want to apologize. 330 00:12:20,590 --> 00:12:21,790 There's no check today. 331 00:12:21,858 --> 00:12:22,724 You're not paying for that crap. 332 00:12:22,793 --> 00:12:25,693 But give me 24 hours. 333 00:12:25,762 --> 00:12:28,229 I'd like to see you all back tomorrow night. 334 00:12:28,298 --> 00:12:29,431 Please? 335 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:31,332 ALL: Yes. - Thank you. 336 00:12:31,401 --> 00:12:33,802 Now, I've got 24 hours 337 00:12:33,870 --> 00:12:35,603 to turn this business around. 338 00:12:35,672 --> 00:12:38,039 And the clock starts now. 339 00:12:39,276 --> 00:12:40,909 Go on your phones 340 00:12:40,977 --> 00:12:43,077 and explain to the loved ones that you're going nowhere 341 00:12:43,146 --> 00:12:45,146 and they can find you in that restaurant. 342 00:12:45,215 --> 00:12:46,514 Yes, Chef. 343 00:12:46,583 --> 00:12:47,949 GORDON: With only 24 hours, 344 00:12:48,018 --> 00:12:48,783 we're in a race against the clock. 345 00:12:48,852 --> 00:12:51,119 (speaking indistinctly) 346 00:12:51,188 --> 00:12:52,687 My team has installed monitors around the restaurant 347 00:12:52,756 --> 00:12:54,189 to track our time. 348 00:12:54,257 --> 00:12:56,090 Don't worry about picking me up tonight, okay? 349 00:12:56,159 --> 00:12:58,726 I'm happy because everything about Gordon Ramsay, 350 00:12:58,795 --> 00:13:00,728 I absolutely adore. 351 00:13:00,797 --> 00:13:01,629 So I think he's going to give me 352 00:13:01,698 --> 00:13:03,131 the wake-up call I need. 353 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:06,100 I've tried to save a lot of restaurants in my career, 354 00:13:06,169 --> 00:13:09,170 but I've never seen a [bleep] bunch of customers so pissed. 355 00:13:09,239 --> 00:13:11,906 This place was one of the best restaurants to work at. 356 00:13:11,975 --> 00:13:13,575 After seeing what I saw today, I don't know... 357 00:13:13,643 --> 00:13:15,677 I don't know what to say. 358 00:13:15,745 --> 00:13:18,446 I want to know who you all think 359 00:13:18,515 --> 00:13:19,414 is the biggest problem here. 360 00:13:19,483 --> 00:13:23,218 ♪ ♪ 361 00:13:23,286 --> 00:13:26,187 Is anybody honest here? Or am I... am I on my own? 362 00:13:26,256 --> 00:13:28,690 It's Ragnar. 363 00:13:28,758 --> 00:13:29,891 - Ragnar. - Yeah, it's [bleep] Ragnar. 364 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:31,159 It's Ragnar, man. Let's just say it. 365 00:13:31,228 --> 00:13:33,895 And a lot of people can't afford to sour 366 00:13:33,964 --> 00:13:35,630 that relationship and risk a lot of [bleep]. 367 00:13:35,699 --> 00:13:36,531 A lot of people here have families. 368 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:37,465 They're scared to say it, 369 00:13:37,534 --> 00:13:38,700 including myself. 370 00:13:38,768 --> 00:13:39,934 I'm not a member of his family. 371 00:13:40,003 --> 00:13:41,903 Suppose the place went [bleep] bust. 372 00:13:41,972 --> 00:13:43,304 Suppose I'm the only one that doesn't have Karlsson 373 00:13:43,373 --> 00:13:44,506 in my [bleep] name. 374 00:13:44,574 --> 00:13:46,841 I can't sit here and pretend that 375 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:48,943 I can openly bad-mouth the guy or criticize him. 376 00:13:49,012 --> 00:13:50,845 And that's the reason why you serve [bleep]? 377 00:13:50,914 --> 00:13:52,647 He feeds my [bleep] family. 378 00:13:52,716 --> 00:13:54,716 What is wrong with you, young man? 379 00:13:54,784 --> 00:13:56,584 Just man up, 'cause if you are a good chef, 380 00:13:56,653 --> 00:13:58,720 get some pride and dignity. 381 00:13:58,788 --> 00:14:00,455 Or don't call yourself a [bleep] chef. 382 00:14:00,524 --> 00:14:03,525 Shame on you. 383 00:14:03,593 --> 00:14:04,692 Kat, why are we failing? 384 00:14:04,761 --> 00:14:06,461 There's no communication. 385 00:14:06,530 --> 00:14:08,296 I just quit caring. 386 00:14:08,365 --> 00:14:10,031 Like if this person's doing it and this person's doing it, 387 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:11,833 why do I have to uphold these standards anymore? 388 00:14:11,902 --> 00:14:14,702 Like, I just don't care anymore. 389 00:14:14,771 --> 00:14:15,537 And you're his brother-in-law, so... 390 00:14:15,605 --> 00:14:16,871 Yes, Chef. 391 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:17,872 You don't want to tell him the truth. 392 00:14:17,941 --> 00:14:19,641 It's hard. Yes, Chef. 393 00:14:19,709 --> 00:14:20,842 If... If I don't feel like the owner cares, 394 00:14:20,911 --> 00:14:22,310 it's hard for me to care. 395 00:14:22,379 --> 00:14:23,978 Owner, 396 00:14:24,047 --> 00:14:26,281 you just heard it straight from the horse's mouth. 397 00:14:26,349 --> 00:14:28,816 A chef has given up that he's scared to tell you the truth 398 00:14:28,885 --> 00:14:30,285 'cause he's worried about his family. 399 00:14:30,353 --> 00:14:32,687 A brother-in-law/manager that doesn't give a [bleep]. 400 00:14:32,756 --> 00:14:34,289 You have a degree, right? 401 00:14:34,357 --> 00:14:36,658 MBA. 402 00:14:36,726 --> 00:14:38,860 You have a Master's degree in Business? 403 00:14:38,929 --> 00:14:40,795 I... I didn't know that it was getting 404 00:14:40,864 --> 00:14:41,930 that bad for the customers. 405 00:14:41,998 --> 00:14:44,098 You don't need a Harvard degree 406 00:14:44,167 --> 00:14:47,368 to walk in here and start pinpointing cleanliness, 407 00:14:47,437 --> 00:14:50,104 standards, service. 408 00:14:50,173 --> 00:14:54,776 I tried to not give into despair. 409 00:14:54,844 --> 00:14:57,378 How can you honestly expect this place to function 410 00:14:57,447 --> 00:14:58,746 without a presence? 411 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:01,683 How are you still opened? 412 00:15:01,751 --> 00:15:03,384 I guess I'm just surviving on the... 413 00:15:03,453 --> 00:15:06,721 The history that my grandfather made for this place. 414 00:15:06,790 --> 00:15:09,057 Let me ask you all a question right now. 415 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:12,794 Are you in or are you out? 416 00:15:13,763 --> 00:15:16,230 That's not 98%, that's 100%. 417 00:15:16,299 --> 00:15:18,366 'Cause that is what it's going to take to get this place 418 00:15:18,435 --> 00:15:20,535 back on the map. 419 00:15:20,604 --> 00:15:23,538 Are you in or are you out? 420 00:15:23,607 --> 00:15:24,906 - We're in. - I'm in. 421 00:15:24,975 --> 00:15:26,240 I'm going to bring in my renovation team. 422 00:15:26,309 --> 00:15:27,642 Bryan, Theresa, welcome. Good to see you, bud. 423 00:15:27,711 --> 00:15:28,943 - You good? - Absolutely. 424 00:15:29,012 --> 00:15:30,445 Theresa and the team, good to see you. 425 00:15:30,513 --> 00:15:31,546 They know their stuff. 426 00:15:31,615 --> 00:15:33,081 They understand 427 00:15:33,149 --> 00:15:35,450 how to renovate a restaurant in 24 hours. 428 00:15:35,518 --> 00:15:37,218 Let's go. 429 00:15:37,287 --> 00:15:39,053 All right, guys, we got a lot to do and we got no time. 430 00:15:39,122 --> 00:15:41,589 Let's do it, let's move all this crap out of here now. 431 00:15:41,658 --> 00:15:42,757 We're going to take it right outside. 432 00:15:42,826 --> 00:15:44,225 GORDON: It's not 1995 433 00:15:44,294 --> 00:15:46,928 or granddad's restaurant anymore, 434 00:15:46,997 --> 00:15:48,830 which means the Trolley Stop Café 435 00:15:48,898 --> 00:15:50,264 is long overdue for a change. 436 00:15:50,333 --> 00:15:51,532 Got it. 437 00:15:51,601 --> 00:15:52,900 This family restaurant 438 00:15:52,969 --> 00:15:54,469 looks more like an ugly stepchild. 439 00:15:54,537 --> 00:15:55,737 So let me give it some love 440 00:15:55,805 --> 00:15:57,372 by replacing the bland décor, 441 00:15:57,440 --> 00:16:00,975 mismatched tables, and updating its color scheme. 442 00:16:01,044 --> 00:16:03,745 And so how do we recreate that concept with having a... 443 00:16:03,813 --> 00:16:06,514 A trolley that looks inviting from the outside 444 00:16:06,583 --> 00:16:08,149 and holds that warmth on the inside? 445 00:16:08,218 --> 00:16:09,851 The idea is that you walk in and you're now... 446 00:16:09,919 --> 00:16:11,786 You're inundated with trolley. 447 00:16:11,855 --> 00:16:13,154 You're in the trolley station. There's tickets. 448 00:16:13,223 --> 00:16:15,056 Now you're sitting in the trolley restaurant 449 00:16:15,125 --> 00:16:17,825 and then you turn and now you're looking at a trolley. 450 00:16:17,894 --> 00:16:19,894 There's a lot to do in just 24 hours. 451 00:16:19,963 --> 00:16:22,030 Basically we wanna... this, everything clear. 452 00:16:22,098 --> 00:16:23,598 Okay, so we're going to take down everything? 453 00:16:23,667 --> 00:16:24,966 Take everything off. 454 00:16:25,035 --> 00:16:27,001 GORDON: So with my design team 455 00:16:27,070 --> 00:16:28,903 putting the staff to work in the dining room, 456 00:16:28,972 --> 00:16:30,805 I need to turn my attention to the kitchen. 457 00:16:30,874 --> 00:16:32,840 - Darren... - Yes, Chef. 458 00:16:32,909 --> 00:16:34,208 When was the last time you cleaned this place? 459 00:16:34,277 --> 00:16:37,845 Personally, uh, around the time old management left. 460 00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:39,380 I don't really nitpick 'em at the end of a hard shift 461 00:16:39,449 --> 00:16:42,483 because, you know, I'm not the one busting my ass all day. 462 00:16:42,552 --> 00:16:43,818 What is this in here? 463 00:16:43,887 --> 00:16:45,219 They didn't build a drain into this, 464 00:16:45,288 --> 00:16:47,689 so that's all mineral deposit and food and... 465 00:16:47,757 --> 00:16:49,157 - That's food? - Yeah. 466 00:16:49,225 --> 00:16:50,958 When was the last time this was emptied? 467 00:16:51,027 --> 00:16:52,927 Two years, three years, four years. I don't know. 468 00:16:52,996 --> 00:16:54,495 When was the last time this was cleaned? 469 00:16:54,564 --> 00:16:57,598 ♪ ♪ 470 00:16:57,667 --> 00:16:58,900 What is that in there? 471 00:16:58,968 --> 00:17:01,169 It's probably a whole pork chop. 472 00:17:04,407 --> 00:17:07,308 Chicken bones and eggshells. 473 00:17:07,377 --> 00:17:08,376 When was this cleaned? 474 00:17:08,445 --> 00:17:09,911 Months ago. 475 00:17:09,979 --> 00:17:11,946 Darren, are you [bleep] kidding me? 476 00:17:12,015 --> 00:17:14,182 That was not a month ago. That's been years. 477 00:17:14,250 --> 00:17:16,084 When was the last time this was cleaned? 478 00:17:16,152 --> 00:17:18,386 The six-burner itself, I detailed a week ago. 479 00:17:18,455 --> 00:17:19,654 A week ago? 480 00:17:19,723 --> 00:17:21,122 Yeah, the whole six-burner... 481 00:17:21,191 --> 00:17:23,791 That's [bleep]. This was cleaned a week ago? 482 00:17:23,860 --> 00:17:26,027 That was detail cleaned a week ago by myself. 483 00:17:26,096 --> 00:17:28,296 That has not been cleaned in years. 484 00:17:28,364 --> 00:17:30,198 Whoa! 485 00:17:30,266 --> 00:17:31,666 Oh, boy. 486 00:17:31,735 --> 00:17:34,168 Shameful. Come on. 487 00:17:35,338 --> 00:17:39,440 That just falls into people's food as it gets [bleep] hot. 488 00:17:39,509 --> 00:17:40,575 Look at that under there. 489 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:41,809 Cut the [bleep], Darren, 490 00:17:41,878 --> 00:17:43,411 that was not cleaned a week ago. 491 00:17:43,480 --> 00:17:44,679 It's like a warzone. 492 00:17:44,748 --> 00:17:46,447 What is that smell? 493 00:17:46,516 --> 00:17:47,982 That's your nacho cheese. 494 00:17:48,051 --> 00:17:49,717 Oh, my God. Look at that! 495 00:17:49,786 --> 00:17:52,019 What's wrong with you? 496 00:17:52,088 --> 00:17:55,156 You served [bleep] mold to me out there? 497 00:17:58,928 --> 00:18:00,328 Darren, go get me Aaron, would you, please? 498 00:18:00,396 --> 00:18:01,429 Yes, Chef. 499 00:18:01,498 --> 00:18:03,030 Aaron, Chef wants you. 500 00:18:03,099 --> 00:18:04,932 Ragnar! 501 00:18:06,569 --> 00:18:07,635 - Stand here! - Yes, Chef. 502 00:18:07,704 --> 00:18:09,504 Let me give you a [bleep] degree 503 00:18:09,572 --> 00:18:11,506 in 60 seconds in hygiene. 504 00:18:11,574 --> 00:18:13,674 What can you see there? 505 00:18:13,743 --> 00:18:16,344 - That's mold. - It's [bleep] mold. 506 00:18:16,412 --> 00:18:20,448 Will, get Darren, Ragnar, and Aaron each a spoon. 507 00:18:20,517 --> 00:18:23,584 ♪ ♪ 508 00:18:23,653 --> 00:18:25,720 Have a taste. 509 00:18:25,789 --> 00:18:27,989 Go on. Eat it. 510 00:18:30,326 --> 00:18:32,560 GORDON: What can you see there? 511 00:18:32,629 --> 00:18:34,428 That's mold. 512 00:18:35,965 --> 00:18:37,665 We ate this today. 513 00:18:37,734 --> 00:18:40,968 Will, get Darren, Ragnar, and Aaron each a spoon. 514 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,937 Have a taste! 515 00:18:43,006 --> 00:18:45,840 Go on. Eat it. 516 00:18:45,909 --> 00:18:52,547 ♪ ♪ 517 00:18:52,615 --> 00:18:54,549 Do you have any idea how long that has to fester 518 00:18:54,617 --> 00:18:57,318 in the fridge before it gets [bleep] mold? 519 00:18:57,387 --> 00:18:58,719 - A very long time. - How many [bleep] scoops 520 00:18:58,788 --> 00:19:01,722 do you need to take before you realize [bleep]? 521 00:19:02,725 --> 00:19:04,559 Or do you want to go down as the most famous restaurant 522 00:19:04,627 --> 00:19:06,727 in New Orleans for [bleep] killing people? 523 00:19:06,796 --> 00:19:09,197 ♪ ♪ 524 00:19:09,265 --> 00:19:11,065 You're charging [bleep] money for that! 525 00:19:11,134 --> 00:19:14,602 ♪ ♪ 526 00:19:14,671 --> 00:19:16,337 Oh, my God. 527 00:19:16,406 --> 00:19:18,739 What's all the blood down here? 528 00:19:18,808 --> 00:19:20,641 Stinking. 529 00:19:20,710 --> 00:19:23,144 You should thank yourselves you haven't killed anybody. 530 00:19:23,213 --> 00:19:25,046 Smell that [bleep]! 531 00:19:25,114 --> 00:19:26,380 That is so [bleep] rancid! 532 00:19:26,449 --> 00:19:29,116 The most disgusting kitchen ever! 533 00:19:29,185 --> 00:19:31,018 Get it [bleep] clean. 534 00:19:31,087 --> 00:19:33,087 - Yes, Chef. - Yes, Chef. 535 00:19:33,156 --> 00:19:36,290 That is a [bleep] nightmare. 536 00:19:36,359 --> 00:19:38,292 Just clean it from top to bottom. 537 00:19:38,361 --> 00:19:41,195 But the big shame for me: everybody's given up. 538 00:19:42,565 --> 00:19:43,965 GORDON: My biggest challenge right now 539 00:19:44,033 --> 00:19:45,600 is getting those three idiots 540 00:19:45,668 --> 00:19:47,635 to commit to running a business. 541 00:19:49,772 --> 00:19:51,472 It's been a year since that fire even moved. 542 00:19:51,541 --> 00:19:53,608 It's probably [bleep] crusted to the wall. 543 00:19:53,676 --> 00:19:56,310 - It is. Look at it. - I mean, [bleep] look at it. 544 00:19:56,379 --> 00:19:59,380 Someone's whose career I've been watching 545 00:19:59,449 --> 00:20:01,182 is telling me "You're doing [bleep] yours." 546 00:20:01,251 --> 00:20:03,351 This is [bleep] grease. 547 00:20:03,419 --> 00:20:05,319 DARREN: I respect where it's coming from 548 00:20:05,388 --> 00:20:06,954 and it's hitting home with me. 549 00:20:07,023 --> 00:20:08,522 We're cleaning everything! 550 00:20:08,591 --> 00:20:10,358 'Cause he's right, man. I [bleep] let it slip. 551 00:20:10,426 --> 00:20:11,726 I don't know, it's looking good. 552 00:20:11,794 --> 00:20:13,394 It's looking better. 553 00:20:13,463 --> 00:20:14,328 You're always sweeping, you're always cleaning, 554 00:20:14,397 --> 00:20:16,464 you're always doing something. 555 00:20:16,532 --> 00:20:17,465 We're staying busy or we're staying out of the way. 556 00:20:17,533 --> 00:20:19,200 Because this floor's disgusting! 557 00:20:19,269 --> 00:20:21,335 Welcome to the Trolley. 558 00:20:21,404 --> 00:20:23,871 So what we got going on here 559 00:20:23,940 --> 00:20:26,540 is we're going to start building our ticket booth sign. 560 00:20:26,609 --> 00:20:28,209 This is a beast of a project. It's a beast, so... 561 00:20:28,278 --> 00:20:29,810 But do you know how important this is? 562 00:20:29,879 --> 00:20:31,512 This is the first thing you see when you walk through the door. 563 00:20:31,581 --> 00:20:33,681 - I know. - So, you know, it's cluttered. 564 00:20:33,750 --> 00:20:36,684 It was badly run with a set of bits of [bleep] everywhere. 565 00:20:36,753 --> 00:20:38,352 Everywhere. 566 00:20:38,421 --> 00:20:40,354 It's the most disgusting place I've ever been. 567 00:20:41,557 --> 00:20:42,790 GORDON: While the physical transformation 568 00:20:42,859 --> 00:20:45,226 of Trolley's kitchen is long overdue... 569 00:20:45,295 --> 00:20:46,727 Uh, Darren, meet me over at Hell on Wheels 570 00:20:46,796 --> 00:20:47,728 in 20 minutes, please. 571 00:20:47,797 --> 00:20:49,563 Yes, Chef. 572 00:20:49,632 --> 00:20:50,932 GORDON: A clean kitchen and new equipment 573 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:52,066 will mean nothing without 574 00:20:52,135 --> 00:20:53,200 a guiding force behind them. 575 00:20:53,269 --> 00:20:55,236 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 576 00:20:55,305 --> 00:20:56,504 Right out of the kitchen for five minutes, 577 00:20:56,572 --> 00:20:58,472 let's spend some quality time. Yes, Chef. 578 00:20:58,541 --> 00:21:02,843 This is a menu that we're going to use to relaunch. 579 00:21:02,912 --> 00:21:06,347 So oysters open, knob of butter in there, beautifully grilled. 580 00:21:06,416 --> 00:21:08,115 Creamed spinach topped with ham 581 00:21:08,184 --> 00:21:09,784 and some breadcrumbs. 582 00:21:09,852 --> 00:21:12,386 Next, frittata. 583 00:21:12,455 --> 00:21:14,355 Roasted bisque potatoes next to it. 584 00:21:14,424 --> 00:21:16,857 Fried chicken, buttermilk, marinated. 585 00:21:16,926 --> 00:21:19,961 Beautifully dipped, dredged once, and crispy fried. 586 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:20,861 Nice chicken and waffles. 587 00:21:20,930 --> 00:21:22,530 Green tomato BLT. 588 00:21:22,598 --> 00:21:24,131 Corn meal crusted, beautifully seasoned, 589 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:25,866 slightly marinated first. 590 00:21:25,935 --> 00:21:27,001 And a smothered porkchop. 591 00:21:27,070 --> 00:21:28,469 That's beautiful, Chef. 592 00:21:28,538 --> 00:21:30,271 We're going to cook all these now. 593 00:21:30,340 --> 00:21:31,272 We're not going to reheat. Wer're going to cook. 594 00:21:31,341 --> 00:21:32,673 No, we're going to [bleep] cook. 595 00:21:32,742 --> 00:21:35,142 How'd you get into this? How did food first start? 596 00:21:35,211 --> 00:21:37,545 Uh, I grew up very poor. 597 00:21:37,613 --> 00:21:40,181 Never got to eat anything good. Grew up in the mid-west. 598 00:21:40,249 --> 00:21:42,516 - What did dad do? - Uh, he's a criminal. 599 00:21:42,585 --> 00:21:44,185 - He's a criminal. - He's dead now, yeah. 600 00:21:44,253 --> 00:21:45,486 And how long ago did you lose him? 601 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,455 - Uh, when I was 12 years old. - Right. 602 00:21:47,523 --> 00:21:49,357 - It taught me a lot though. - What did it teach you? 603 00:21:49,425 --> 00:21:51,659 Don't [bleep] end up like him. 604 00:21:51,728 --> 00:21:54,462 There's a reason why I wanted to spend quality time with you. 605 00:21:54,530 --> 00:21:56,263 I was in your [bleep] shoes once. 606 00:21:56,332 --> 00:21:57,064 I know that you just think that I [bleep] 607 00:21:57,133 --> 00:21:58,899 Got straight to the top. 608 00:21:58,968 --> 00:22:01,469 But you have no idea you have a chance of making it here. 609 00:22:01,537 --> 00:22:03,537 And you don't get that second chance... 610 00:22:03,606 --> 00:22:05,006 Second opportunity in your life. 611 00:22:05,074 --> 00:22:06,741 It doesn't come along often. 612 00:22:06,809 --> 00:22:09,377 So I wanted to make sure that you grab a hold of something 613 00:22:09,445 --> 00:22:12,013 that's coming out of you, into that food, 614 00:22:12,081 --> 00:22:13,280 and that's what's going to be 615 00:22:13,349 --> 00:22:14,682 your shining light going forward. 616 00:22:14,751 --> 00:22:16,417 I want you to watch everything I'm doing. 617 00:22:16,486 --> 00:22:18,152 I want to ask as many questions as possible. 618 00:22:18,221 --> 00:22:19,387 We need to open up a little bit. 619 00:22:19,455 --> 00:22:21,422 And this is just me, you, and the pan. 620 00:22:21,491 --> 00:22:23,391 What's the most exciting thing about a porkchop? 621 00:22:23,459 --> 00:22:25,393 The bone. Get it nice and sexy. 622 00:22:25,461 --> 00:22:26,761 And that's why we cook it on the bone. 623 00:22:26,829 --> 00:22:28,362 Pan lightly smoking. 624 00:22:28,431 --> 00:22:29,730 Pan gets hot first before you put the oil in 625 00:22:29,799 --> 00:22:31,332 and then get it in. 626 00:22:31,401 --> 00:22:33,634 A gentle sear because it's not a robust cut. 627 00:22:33,703 --> 00:22:36,337 Overdo it and you're going to dry the outside out. 628 00:22:36,406 --> 00:22:38,172 And then put the herbs and the garlic in there. 629 00:22:38,241 --> 00:22:40,007 Right, as that's going in there, 630 00:22:40,076 --> 00:22:41,208 we turn it around. [bleep]. 631 00:22:41,277 --> 00:22:43,344 From there, a bit of butter. 632 00:22:43,413 --> 00:22:46,781 So we baste and that goes in the oven. 633 00:22:46,849 --> 00:22:48,082 Eight minutes. 634 00:22:48,151 --> 00:22:50,184 But this is where it goes up a level. 635 00:22:50,253 --> 00:22:52,319 We're going to make an amazing sauce. 636 00:22:52,388 --> 00:22:54,388 Garlic. Keep the flavor in there. 637 00:22:54,457 --> 00:22:56,223 Working with someone who I greatly revere 638 00:22:56,292 --> 00:22:58,225 is pretty [bleep] cool if you ask me. 639 00:22:58,294 --> 00:23:00,761 From there, that is a little bourbon. 640 00:23:00,830 --> 00:23:02,596 Watch your hair. 641 00:23:02,665 --> 00:23:04,131 Oh, you haven't got any hair. Watch your eyebrows. Huh? 642 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:05,733 I think he knows I have that passion. 643 00:23:05,802 --> 00:23:08,235 DARREN: So it's nice to have someone so powerful 644 00:23:08,304 --> 00:23:10,104 get me back into the groove of it. 645 00:23:10,173 --> 00:23:11,238 You know, those final touches. 646 00:23:11,307 --> 00:23:12,973 Super, super important 647 00:23:13,042 --> 00:23:14,842 and that sits and it steeps. 648 00:23:14,911 --> 00:23:16,210 - Over to you. - Oh. 649 00:23:16,279 --> 00:23:17,978 - Let's go. - All right. 650 00:23:18,047 --> 00:23:19,480 I really took in a lot. 651 00:23:19,549 --> 00:23:21,248 So I was kind of shell-shocked with a lot of it 652 00:23:21,317 --> 00:23:22,283 because I was just flabbergasted 653 00:23:22,351 --> 00:23:23,851 I was even up there with him. 654 00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:26,287 What do we start with on it? 655 00:23:26,355 --> 00:23:28,522 On the pan we start with just oil? 656 00:23:28,591 --> 00:23:30,925 Ah, [bleep]. Yeah, I gotcha, I gotcha. 657 00:23:30,993 --> 00:23:32,059 Hey... hey, listen. Wait, wait. 658 00:23:32,128 --> 00:23:33,427 The more questions, the better. 659 00:23:33,496 --> 00:23:35,229 Okay, think back to the beginning. 660 00:23:35,298 --> 00:23:36,831 If you put the oil into the cold pan, 661 00:23:36,899 --> 00:23:38,265 the oil will burn. 662 00:23:38,334 --> 00:23:40,634 So get the pan nice and hot. Oil in, sear. 663 00:23:40,703 --> 00:23:42,069 Relax yourself. 664 00:23:42,138 --> 00:23:44,338 Come on. Relax, relax, relax. 665 00:23:44,407 --> 00:23:46,273 - How is that chop? - Almost there, Chef. 666 00:23:46,342 --> 00:23:48,509 You got this. Let's go. 667 00:23:48,578 --> 00:23:49,310 Nice. 668 00:23:49,378 --> 00:23:51,212 Tip it over. Good, good. 669 00:23:51,280 --> 00:23:54,181 Nice color, excellent. Into the oven. 670 00:23:54,250 --> 00:23:56,517 There you go. See, you know this. 671 00:23:56,586 --> 00:23:57,751 Yeah? 672 00:23:57,820 --> 00:23:58,986 Burn off the alcohol. 673 00:23:59,055 --> 00:24:00,688 Be my guest. Dig in. 674 00:24:00,756 --> 00:24:02,456 (laughing) 675 00:24:02,525 --> 00:24:05,326 Here's where I am. Yeah, I got upset with you. 676 00:24:05,394 --> 00:24:08,395 When you let go of something as precious as this, 677 00:24:08,464 --> 00:24:10,431 you're absolutely doing yourself no favors. 678 00:24:10,500 --> 00:24:12,466 - Yes, Chef. - Can you do this? 679 00:24:12,535 --> 00:24:14,201 And, more importantly, do you want it? 680 00:24:14,270 --> 00:24:16,303 I want it. I-I want 681 00:24:16,372 --> 00:24:18,038 to be proud of the Trolley 682 00:24:18,107 --> 00:24:19,306 and proud of myself 683 00:24:19,375 --> 00:24:21,075 for what I give to the Trolley. 684 00:24:21,144 --> 00:24:22,676 I want to be happy at work again 685 00:24:22,745 --> 00:24:25,246 and I'm not. 686 00:24:25,314 --> 00:24:27,081 - I can see that. - Yeah. 687 00:24:27,150 --> 00:24:28,482 - Hey. - Yeah? 688 00:24:28,551 --> 00:24:31,685 I can see that. Hey, I can see that. 689 00:24:33,055 --> 00:24:36,490 ♪ ♪ 690 00:24:38,411 --> 00:24:40,578 ♪ ♪ 691 00:24:40,646 --> 00:24:42,246 Do you want it? 692 00:24:42,315 --> 00:24:45,316 - I want to be happy at work again and I'm not. 693 00:24:45,384 --> 00:24:46,650 ♪ ♪ 694 00:24:46,719 --> 00:24:48,385 - I can see that. - Yeah. 695 00:24:48,454 --> 00:24:49,854 - Hey. - Yeah? 696 00:24:49,922 --> 00:24:53,257 I can see that. Hey, I can see that. 697 00:24:53,326 --> 00:24:54,592 Yeah. 698 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:56,694 That's why I'm still [bleep] here. 699 00:24:56,762 --> 00:24:58,496 - Do you understand? - Yes, Chef. 700 00:24:58,564 --> 00:25:00,097 - You got this. - I got it. 701 00:25:00,166 --> 00:25:02,366 Good man. Finish your chop. I'm gonna get the boys. 702 00:25:02,435 --> 00:25:04,301 - All right. - Come on. 703 00:25:04,370 --> 00:25:08,873 ♪ ♪ 704 00:25:08,941 --> 00:25:11,308 GORDON: Wow, that's a frustrated young man. 705 00:25:11,377 --> 00:25:14,011 No one's ever shown him love. No one's ever shown him skills. 706 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:16,180 So, yes, he's part of that failure, 707 00:25:16,249 --> 00:25:18,949 but he's got that tiny flicker of hope. 708 00:25:19,018 --> 00:25:20,351 - Hi, guys. - How you doing? 709 00:25:20,419 --> 00:25:21,819 - I'm Mary. - Will. 710 00:25:21,888 --> 00:25:23,954 So I'm hoping that opens the gate 711 00:25:24,023 --> 00:25:26,223 and he starts to fall in love with cooking. 712 00:25:26,292 --> 00:25:28,659 Look at these nice, beautiful sauté pans. 713 00:25:28,728 --> 00:25:30,060 Huh? Look at these gorgeous things. 714 00:25:30,129 --> 00:25:31,295 GORDON: With these cooks getting to know 715 00:25:31,364 --> 00:25:32,963 the new Darren, 716 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:34,965 I still don't know what to think of Ragnar. 717 00:25:35,034 --> 00:25:36,634 Ragnar, are you... you're cleaning this as well? 718 00:25:36,702 --> 00:25:38,035 I'm cleaning it... yes. 719 00:25:38,104 --> 00:25:39,670 I'm cleaning it right now. Yes, sir. 720 00:25:39,739 --> 00:25:40,838 All right, so give me 1 x 10 1/2. 721 00:25:40,907 --> 00:25:42,239 - Like that? - Yes, sir. 722 00:25:42,308 --> 00:25:44,008 [buzzing] 723 00:25:44,076 --> 00:25:45,743 Ready? One, two, three, straight up. 724 00:25:45,811 --> 00:25:47,278 Here we go! All right. 725 00:25:47,346 --> 00:25:49,179 GORDON: For a guy who normally spends 726 00:25:49,248 --> 00:25:51,015 only five hours a week at his own restaurant, 727 00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:52,683 I'm not convinced these 24 hours 728 00:25:52,752 --> 00:25:54,084 will make the difference. 729 00:25:54,153 --> 00:25:57,054 Uh, young man, let's have two minutes upstairs. 730 00:25:57,123 --> 00:25:59,089 Okay. 731 00:25:59,158 --> 00:26:00,291 Sit down. 732 00:26:00,359 --> 00:26:01,692 Oh, boy. 733 00:26:01,761 --> 00:26:03,360 I want to get back to the beginning. 734 00:26:03,429 --> 00:26:05,229 Smart kid, Masters degree. 735 00:26:05,298 --> 00:26:09,833 Why did you even contemplate leaving the energy business? 736 00:26:09,902 --> 00:26:11,635 I thought this was a great chance 737 00:26:11,704 --> 00:26:13,270 to continue the family legacy. 738 00:26:13,339 --> 00:26:16,607 I'm not a self-made man like my grandfather and my father 739 00:26:16,676 --> 00:26:17,942 that worked their way up from the bottom. 740 00:26:18,010 --> 00:26:20,010 Now it's my turn to do something. 741 00:26:20,079 --> 00:26:21,912 Did you buy it to compete with dad and granddad 742 00:26:21,981 --> 00:26:24,481 - as a status? - Absolutely. 743 00:26:24,550 --> 00:26:26,684 My father... I love him so much 744 00:26:26,752 --> 00:26:28,285 and I want him to be so proud of me. 745 00:26:28,354 --> 00:26:29,620 He's given me everything 746 00:26:29,689 --> 00:26:31,488 and then I still fail? 747 00:26:31,557 --> 00:26:35,960 I know that I'm not capable of answering all these problems 748 00:26:36,028 --> 00:26:38,762 and they just keep mounting and it's just nonstop. 749 00:26:38,831 --> 00:26:40,998 And I'm just letting so many people down. 750 00:26:41,067 --> 00:26:44,201 My wife, she had a job and a career 751 00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:47,905 and, um, I can't give her the house that she wants. 752 00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:51,375 What's being pretty evident here is that 753 00:26:51,444 --> 00:26:53,477 you haven't found your passion. 754 00:26:53,546 --> 00:26:55,646 You tried to buy it. 755 00:26:55,715 --> 00:26:57,381 If you want to run a restaurant, 756 00:26:57,450 --> 00:26:58,682 you need to work in it. 757 00:26:58,751 --> 00:27:00,618 - Right. - Be part of this team. 758 00:27:00,686 --> 00:27:03,887 Daily. Not remotely. 759 00:27:03,956 --> 00:27:06,991 That's the only way this is going to work. 760 00:27:07,059 --> 00:27:10,027 My saving grace was watching you on your hands and knees, 761 00:27:10,096 --> 00:27:13,597 sweating like a [bleep] pig, scraping [bleep] off the walls. 762 00:27:13,666 --> 00:27:17,234 When you walk back down those stairs, 763 00:27:17,303 --> 00:27:18,636 lead like a boss. 764 00:27:18,704 --> 00:27:21,538 (dramatic music) 765 00:27:21,607 --> 00:27:23,240 ♪ ♪ 766 00:27:23,309 --> 00:27:25,175 GORDON: Yeah, Ragnar's got some issues. 767 00:27:25,244 --> 00:27:27,678 You can't buy success. You can't inherit that success. 768 00:27:27,747 --> 00:27:29,079 You need to make success, 769 00:27:29,148 --> 00:27:30,814 and so he has to become an employee 770 00:27:30,883 --> 00:27:32,983 and show each and every member of staff 771 00:27:33,052 --> 00:27:34,718 how important he is in the business. 772 00:27:36,956 --> 00:27:40,891 GORDON: As New Orleans sleeps... 773 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:42,559 there's no rest for the Trolley team. 774 00:27:42,628 --> 00:27:44,361 I think that's it. 775 00:27:44,430 --> 00:27:45,796 I'm so tired and delirious. 776 00:27:45,865 --> 00:27:48,966 My arms are shot, my legs are shot. 777 00:27:49,035 --> 00:27:52,903 I'm hungry. My wife wants me home. 778 00:27:52,972 --> 00:27:54,638 As dawn breaks on the Crescent City, 779 00:27:54,707 --> 00:27:56,340 there's still much to do. 780 00:27:56,409 --> 00:27:59,209 Great job. Really good. 781 00:27:59,278 --> 00:28:02,713 Man, the ticket booth. That looks great, huh? 782 00:28:02,782 --> 00:28:04,615 [indistinct chatter] 783 00:28:04,684 --> 00:28:09,119 ♪ ♪ 784 00:28:09,188 --> 00:28:13,157 Okay, welcome to the Trolley Stop Café's new kitchen. 785 00:28:13,225 --> 00:28:16,493 ♪ ♪ 786 00:28:16,562 --> 00:28:17,895 Take a look at what's here! 787 00:28:17,963 --> 00:28:19,930 We got everything, dawg. We got everything. 788 00:28:19,999 --> 00:28:21,699 The most amazing blender there. 789 00:28:21,767 --> 00:28:23,767 That Vitamix is top of the range. 790 00:28:23,836 --> 00:28:25,135 These brittle pans, they're... 791 00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:26,837 We use these across all the restaurants. 792 00:28:26,906 --> 00:28:29,006 - Yeah. - Uh, Creuset. Uh, incredible. 793 00:28:29,075 --> 00:28:31,442 Just installed the most amazing toaster. 794 00:28:31,510 --> 00:28:32,743 It's beautiful, Chef. 795 00:28:32,812 --> 00:28:34,478 We have a brand new steam table. 796 00:28:34,547 --> 00:28:35,979 I like it. 797 00:28:36,048 --> 00:28:38,682 A brand new refrigeration unit 798 00:28:39,585 --> 00:28:41,452 with windows! 799 00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:42,619 Darren, how are you feeling? 800 00:28:42,688 --> 00:28:45,055 Awesome, incredible, proud. 801 00:28:45,124 --> 00:28:47,391 Get used to it. Fall back in love with it, please. 802 00:28:47,460 --> 00:28:48,625 - Yes, Chef. - Yeah? 803 00:28:48,694 --> 00:28:49,927 - We got spatulas! - Get to work. 804 00:28:49,995 --> 00:28:51,962 - I'll be back shortly. - (giggling) 805 00:28:52,031 --> 00:28:54,531 This new equipment doesn't guarantee success. 806 00:28:54,600 --> 00:28:55,999 If Darren and his Trolley team 807 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:57,768 don't use the skills I've taught them, 808 00:28:57,837 --> 00:28:59,970 tonight could be a train wreck. 809 00:29:00,039 --> 00:29:02,306 And with minutes ticking away... 810 00:29:02,374 --> 00:29:03,874 (buzzing) 811 00:29:03,943 --> 00:29:05,843 We're truly fighting the clock. 812 00:29:05,911 --> 00:29:07,911 - Kinda cool, huh? - Oh, brilliant. 813 00:29:09,048 --> 00:29:11,882 Guys, come over so I can talk to you. 814 00:29:11,951 --> 00:29:13,050 - How are you? Good to see you. - How are you? 815 00:29:13,119 --> 00:29:14,818 - Good to see you. - Is everyone doing well? 816 00:29:14,887 --> 00:29:16,787 - Yes, Chef. - Uh, thank you for coming. 817 00:29:16,856 --> 00:29:18,856 My partner-in-crime Aaron Sanchez, everybody. 818 00:29:18,924 --> 00:29:20,691 Great. How's everyone doing? Aaron, pleasure. 819 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:22,526 He's a judge on "Masterchef" with me. 820 00:29:22,595 --> 00:29:25,763 A chef of incredible talent. 821 00:29:25,831 --> 00:29:28,165 Uh, he lives two blocks away from here. 822 00:29:28,234 --> 00:29:30,801 He's a local... seven restaurants in New Orleans. 823 00:29:30,870 --> 00:29:32,736 And he'll help put this place on the map. 824 00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:34,204 Well, you know, you guys represent our city. 825 00:29:34,273 --> 00:29:36,707 You represent our food, culture, and history here. 826 00:29:36,776 --> 00:29:38,408 So the incentive is on you guys 827 00:29:38,477 --> 00:29:39,710 to lift that game up. 828 00:29:39,779 --> 00:29:41,712 Cook two of everything on the menu. 829 00:29:41,781 --> 00:29:44,047 Present it to Aaron and I now on order. 830 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:46,984 - Yes, Chef. - Two of everything. 831 00:29:47,052 --> 00:29:49,620 The first person needs... "How y'all doing? 832 00:29:49,688 --> 00:29:51,889 We about to take care of y'all." 833 00:29:52,925 --> 00:29:54,124 Silverware and sit them down, 834 00:29:54,193 --> 00:29:55,959 greet them, say how... How you doing? 835 00:29:56,028 --> 00:29:57,995 Come on, guys, let's put it in second gear. 836 00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:02,766 Pay respect and homage to our city, guys. 837 00:30:02,835 --> 00:30:04,635 We have a beautiful food history and culture. 838 00:30:04,703 --> 00:30:05,702 Porkchops, show me. 839 00:30:05,771 --> 00:30:07,471 - Look. - Good. 840 00:30:07,540 --> 00:30:08,605 - There you go. - Yeah. 841 00:30:08,674 --> 00:30:09,840 I'm good. You're good? 842 00:30:09,909 --> 00:30:12,209 Calvin, good man. Up you go. 843 00:30:12,278 --> 00:30:13,977 We're five minutes away from opening. 844 00:30:14,046 --> 00:30:15,712 - Yes, Chef. - Five minutes away. 845 00:30:15,781 --> 00:30:16,780 Right, all of you come over here. 846 00:30:16,849 --> 00:30:19,850 Stand here in a line. 847 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:21,018 Oysters are a little bit sloppy. 848 00:30:21,086 --> 00:30:22,653 Way too much garnish. Take your time. 849 00:30:22,721 --> 00:30:23,687 Cook on the pork, lovely. 850 00:30:23,756 --> 00:30:25,088 Really good, indeed. 851 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:26,757 I love the seasoning on the potatoes, guys. 852 00:30:26,826 --> 00:30:28,959 You're spot on with that, okay? 853 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:32,496 Who cooked the chicken with [bleep]? 854 00:30:32,565 --> 00:30:34,064 Oh, God. 855 00:30:34,133 --> 00:30:39,469 Fried chicken, a staple here in New Orleans. 856 00:30:39,538 --> 00:30:41,605 Who cooked it? Tell me! 857 00:30:41,674 --> 00:30:44,007 ♪ ♪ 858 00:30:46,045 --> 00:30:48,111 ♪ ♪ 859 00:30:48,180 --> 00:30:50,047 Who cooked the chicken with [bleep]? 860 00:30:50,115 --> 00:30:52,182 Oh, God. 861 00:30:52,251 --> 00:30:53,283 Right here. Will. 862 00:30:53,352 --> 00:30:55,986 Fried chicken, a staple 863 00:30:56,055 --> 00:30:58,488 here in New Orleans. 864 00:30:58,557 --> 00:31:01,158 We're five minutes away from opening, guys, yeah? 865 00:31:01,227 --> 00:31:02,759 Let's remedy that chicken, guys. 866 00:31:02,828 --> 00:31:04,194 That's paramount. 867 00:31:04,263 --> 00:31:05,429 We're far away from that being done. 868 00:31:05,497 --> 00:31:07,598 - Let's go. - Yes, Chef. 869 00:31:07,666 --> 00:31:10,067 All right, no more mishaps. Now let's [bleep] do this. 870 00:31:10,135 --> 00:31:13,804 GORDON: I need Darren and his team to bounce back, 871 00:31:13,872 --> 00:31:15,839 because I pulled out all the stops to celebrate 872 00:31:15,908 --> 00:31:18,809 the reopening of this iconic New Orleans restaurant. 873 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,911 ♪ ♪ 874 00:31:20,980 --> 00:31:22,479 GORDON: VIPs and customers have arrived 875 00:31:22,548 --> 00:31:24,581 via the trolley out front. 876 00:31:24,650 --> 00:31:26,950 Biggest night of your life is about to kick off. 877 00:31:27,019 --> 00:31:28,852 - Yeah. - Yeah? 878 00:31:28,921 --> 00:31:30,187 GORDON: But if the Trolley team can't finish in time, 879 00:31:30,256 --> 00:31:31,688 the party will be over. 880 00:31:31,757 --> 00:31:34,391 The bigger ones is what we roll with the knives. 881 00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:36,627 This half is going to be one section. 882 00:31:36,695 --> 00:31:38,495 This half is going to be one section. 883 00:31:38,564 --> 00:31:40,731 It's the same number of chairs between each row. 884 00:31:40,799 --> 00:31:42,966 ♪ ♪ 885 00:31:43,035 --> 00:31:44,134 (all cheering) 886 00:31:44,203 --> 00:31:45,969 That sounded fantastic! 887 00:31:46,038 --> 00:31:48,739 This is an historic evening 888 00:31:48,807 --> 00:31:51,675 as we relaunch this incredible, local restaurant 889 00:31:51,744 --> 00:31:54,444 and I couldn't do this without your support. 890 00:31:54,513 --> 00:31:57,614 So join me in counting down 891 00:31:57,683 --> 00:32:01,151 and getting this restaurant back on the map. 892 00:32:01,220 --> 00:32:02,252 (all cheering) 893 00:32:02,321 --> 00:32:04,121 ALL: Ten, nine, eight... 894 00:32:04,189 --> 00:32:05,789 Both: Look at this. 895 00:32:05,858 --> 00:32:07,157 ALL: Seven... 896 00:32:07,226 --> 00:32:08,558 We're about to get bum rushed. 897 00:32:08,627 --> 00:32:12,896 ALL: Five, four, three, two, one... let's go! 898 00:32:12,965 --> 00:32:14,197 Thank you. 899 00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:16,500 Let's go. This is it. 900 00:32:16,568 --> 00:32:18,035 GORDON: While our guests are excited, 901 00:32:18,103 --> 00:32:20,203 it's too early for the Trolley team to celebrate. 902 00:32:20,272 --> 00:32:21,738 - We're good? - Yes, Chef. 903 00:32:21,807 --> 00:32:23,473 They still need to win back their customers. 904 00:32:23,542 --> 00:32:25,008 Hit your stations, check your tables, 905 00:32:25,077 --> 00:32:26,743 straighten up everything, yes? 906 00:32:26,812 --> 00:32:28,478 GORDON: And Ragnar needs to prove himself to his team. 907 00:32:28,547 --> 00:32:31,548 Get you some menus, you're about to get a table. 908 00:32:31,617 --> 00:32:33,216 Get you some menus from right there. 909 00:32:33,285 --> 00:32:35,118 First customer's here, you guys. 910 00:32:35,187 --> 00:32:37,321 First customer's here. 911 00:32:38,524 --> 00:32:40,123 - Guests are on their way, yes? - Yes, Chef. 912 00:32:40,192 --> 00:32:41,758 Good to see you, everybody. 913 00:32:41,827 --> 00:32:43,393 My name is Ragnar; I'm going to be your server tonight. 914 00:32:43,462 --> 00:32:44,995 Welcome to the brand new Trolley Stop Café. 915 00:32:45,064 --> 00:32:46,229 Please follow me. 916 00:32:46,298 --> 00:32:47,864 In just 24 hours, 917 00:32:47,933 --> 00:32:49,900 my team and the Trolley Stop Café staff 918 00:32:49,968 --> 00:32:52,669 have gotten this beloved restaurant back on the tracks. 919 00:32:52,738 --> 00:32:55,105 Oh, my Lord. Am I happy to see you. 920 00:32:55,174 --> 00:32:56,640 Good to see you. Welcome back. 921 00:32:56,709 --> 00:32:58,642 This time you're going to stay for a bite to eat. 922 00:32:58,711 --> 00:33:00,177 GORDON: Thanks to some coats of paint 923 00:33:00,245 --> 00:33:01,445 and trolley-inspired décor... 924 00:33:01,513 --> 00:33:02,813 So do you recognize a difference? 925 00:33:02,881 --> 00:33:04,715 - Immediately. - It's like a huge difference. 926 00:33:04,783 --> 00:33:06,950 GORDON: They've given this restaurant new life 927 00:33:07,019 --> 00:33:08,452 and its own identity. 928 00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:10,020 - Are the booths new? - The booths are new. 929 00:33:10,089 --> 00:33:11,555 The interior is new. 930 00:33:11,623 --> 00:33:13,523 GORDON: Gone are the mismatched tables, 931 00:33:13,592 --> 00:33:16,159 broken sign, and broken management. 932 00:33:16,228 --> 00:33:17,761 The décor... first impressions. 933 00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:19,696 I feel like I'm riding a street car. I like it. 934 00:33:19,765 --> 00:33:21,531 GORDON: Customers are no longer greeted by 935 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:23,533 a cluttered, unwelcoming bar. 936 00:33:23,602 --> 00:33:25,369 Instead they're promised a ticket 937 00:33:25,437 --> 00:33:27,504 to the best café in town. 938 00:33:27,573 --> 00:33:30,607 Let's hope this ride is a good one. 939 00:33:30,676 --> 00:33:32,476 What would y'all like to drink to start off with? 940 00:33:32,544 --> 00:33:34,244 Get ready to enjoy the new food too. 941 00:33:34,313 --> 00:33:35,445 You've noticed a difference, right? 942 00:33:35,514 --> 00:33:37,114 - Yes, sir. - First impressions. 943 00:33:37,182 --> 00:33:38,281 - Great. Yeah. - Great. 944 00:33:38,350 --> 00:33:39,416 It's going to be a hard night. 945 00:33:39,485 --> 00:33:41,351 But like I said, just remember, 946 00:33:41,420 --> 00:33:42,953 our night's not going to be as hard as Ragnar's. 947 00:33:43,021 --> 00:33:44,321 - Sure won't. - Okay? 948 00:33:44,390 --> 00:33:45,756 - Are any drinking coming? - Yes, I have... 949 00:33:45,824 --> 00:33:47,791 I have, uh, two white wine chardonnay and a red. 950 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:49,926 All right, so you need to write that down. Did you? 951 00:33:49,995 --> 00:33:51,161 Yes, sir, right here. 952 00:33:51,230 --> 00:33:52,462 No, you needed to write that down. 953 00:33:52,531 --> 00:33:54,064 Next time you go to a [bleep] three-top, 954 00:33:54,133 --> 00:33:55,899 don't write anything down. 955 00:33:55,968 --> 00:33:57,200 Degree. Master's, right? 956 00:33:57,269 --> 00:33:58,635 - Let's go. - Yes, sir. 957 00:34:00,439 --> 00:34:02,839 Yeah, we were all here all night. 958 00:34:02,908 --> 00:34:04,508 Dinner's ready? 959 00:34:04,576 --> 00:34:05,709 I'll have the fried chicken and waffles, please. 960 00:34:05,778 --> 00:34:07,177 Chicken and waffles, chicken and waffles, 961 00:34:07,246 --> 00:34:08,478 chicken and waffles! 962 00:34:08,547 --> 00:34:10,814 Here we go. All right. 963 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:13,350 Let's get one chop on and one fried chicken out. 964 00:34:13,419 --> 00:34:15,652 - Don't let me down, Will. - I got you. 965 00:34:15,721 --> 00:34:17,154 GORDON: With Darren managing his kitchen... 966 00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:18,789 Remember, ten minutes on chicken. 967 00:34:18,857 --> 00:34:20,657 GORDON: I need Ragnar to step up 968 00:34:20,726 --> 00:34:23,026 and be the face of his restaurant. 969 00:34:23,095 --> 00:34:24,394 To the blogger's table now, 970 00:34:24,463 --> 00:34:26,563 check in there and make sure they're okay. 971 00:34:26,632 --> 00:34:28,598 - Which table number? - Table seven. 972 00:34:28,667 --> 00:34:31,668 - Table seven. - The blogger's table! 973 00:34:31,737 --> 00:34:33,069 Table seven. 974 00:34:33,138 --> 00:34:36,306 (suspenseful music) 975 00:34:36,375 --> 00:34:39,142 Hello. Hi, my name is Ragnar Karlsson. 976 00:34:39,211 --> 00:34:40,210 That's not the blogger's table. 977 00:34:40,279 --> 00:34:41,912 We've made some big changes. 978 00:34:41,980 --> 00:34:46,416 My personal favorite is this beautiful mural right here. 979 00:34:46,485 --> 00:34:48,919 DARREN: Here we go. Time for more. 980 00:34:48,987 --> 00:34:51,354 All right, you're already at four chickens all day. 981 00:34:51,423 --> 00:34:53,290 Heard that, four chickens all day. 982 00:34:53,358 --> 00:34:54,724 Start getting that first chicken plated up. 983 00:34:54,793 --> 00:34:56,059 - Heard that. - Let's get it in the window. 984 00:34:56,128 --> 00:34:57,461 - Gotcha. - She's a blogger. 985 00:34:57,529 --> 00:34:59,062 - Yes, Chef. - Food critic, table seven. 986 00:34:59,131 --> 00:35:00,297 That's it, clear, yeah? 987 00:35:00,365 --> 00:35:01,431 Double check everything. Let's go. 988 00:35:01,500 --> 00:35:03,366 - You good, ah, Will? - Yeah. 989 00:35:03,435 --> 00:35:04,701 This one's gonna write a review about us. 990 00:35:04,770 --> 00:35:06,203 I hope you're confident in this chicken. 991 00:35:06,271 --> 00:35:07,904 - Extra confident. - Order up. 992 00:35:07,973 --> 00:35:11,341 - Anything else, ladies? - Can I get a little ketchup? 993 00:35:11,410 --> 00:35:13,543 - Gotcha. - Seven chickens. 994 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:16,246 - Heard that. - One green tomato. 995 00:35:16,315 --> 00:35:18,248 - She got that. - One pork chop. 996 00:35:18,317 --> 00:35:19,649 - She got that. - Heard. 997 00:35:19,718 --> 00:35:21,518 Right, ladies, sorry, what are you eating? 998 00:35:21,587 --> 00:35:25,288 - Chicken and waffles. - Oh, dear. 999 00:35:25,357 --> 00:35:26,656 It's a little pink in the middle. 1000 00:35:26,725 --> 00:35:28,058 Yeah, it is too pink. Can I refire you a new one? 1001 00:35:28,126 --> 00:35:29,526 - Yeah. - Please. 1002 00:35:29,595 --> 00:35:31,161 - Hers is really... - Is that okay for pork? 1003 00:35:31,230 --> 00:35:32,462 For it to be pink? 1004 00:35:32,531 --> 00:35:34,297 That's undercooked. No, I'm sorry. 1005 00:35:34,366 --> 00:35:35,165 - Can I refire these for you? - Sure. 1006 00:35:35,234 --> 00:35:36,533 I'm sorry. Yeah. 1007 00:35:36,602 --> 00:35:39,436 - Thank you. - I'm sorry, [bleep]. 1008 00:35:39,505 --> 00:35:41,238 - Hey, guys, let's stop. - Chef? 1009 00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:44,241 All of you, table seven. 1010 00:35:44,309 --> 00:35:48,211 A raw pork chop. It's the blogger. 1011 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:49,679 Then she opens up the chicken 1012 00:35:49,748 --> 00:35:51,581 and said the chicken's full of blood inside. 1013 00:35:51,650 --> 00:35:53,717 How long for a refired pork and a refired chicken? 1014 00:35:53,785 --> 00:35:55,352 I got a chicken 'bout to get ready to come up. 1015 00:35:55,420 --> 00:35:57,387 - Pork please? - About five minutes. 1016 00:35:57,456 --> 00:36:00,090 - Okay, let's go. - Let's get it together, guys. 1017 00:36:00,158 --> 00:36:01,491 - Heard that. - Hey. 1018 00:36:01,560 --> 00:36:02,659 Stop [bleep] letting things go [bleep]. 1019 00:36:02,728 --> 00:36:04,494 I'm not gonna let it go [bleep], Chef, 1020 00:36:04,563 --> 00:36:05,262 - not gonna let it go. - Refire the chicken. 1021 00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:06,897 Come on, guys, please? 1022 00:36:06,965 --> 00:36:09,366 I can't hear about a chicken one more time, man. 1023 00:36:09,434 --> 00:36:10,734 The only thing I wanna hear is "Good job." 1024 00:36:10,802 --> 00:36:12,669 - Heard that. - Can't really reach around 1025 00:36:12,738 --> 00:36:14,671 - there, bro, but I got it. - You're good. 1026 00:36:14,740 --> 00:36:16,339 GORDON: Is this the refire? DARREN: Yes, Chef. 1027 00:36:16,408 --> 00:36:18,141 It's the refire with the chicken and waffles. 1028 00:36:18,210 --> 00:36:19,409 Watch the plate. It's very hot. 1029 00:36:19,478 --> 00:36:20,877 - Off you go. DARREN: All right, guys, 1030 00:36:20,946 --> 00:36:23,313 our [bleep] are out. Let's not see 'em again, please. 1031 00:36:23,382 --> 00:36:24,681 - Heard that. - Let's not see 'em again. 1032 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:26,316 That's the r... sorry about that. That's the refire. 1033 00:36:26,385 --> 00:36:27,617 Oh, no worries. Thank you so much. 1034 00:36:27,686 --> 00:36:29,286 - There you go. - Excellent, thank you. 1035 00:36:29,354 --> 00:36:30,887 I hope you're confident in that chicken. 1036 00:36:30,956 --> 00:36:32,422 CALVIN: Yeah. 1037 00:36:35,494 --> 00:36:37,727 - Yeah. - I got some bloody chicken. 1038 00:36:37,796 --> 00:36:39,162 ♪ ♪ 1039 00:36:39,231 --> 00:36:41,464 Walking in a green tomato, 1040 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:43,900 - three more fried chickens. AARON: Darren. 1041 00:36:43,969 --> 00:36:44,935 - Hey. - Darren. 1042 00:36:45,003 --> 00:36:46,069 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! 1043 00:36:46,138 --> 00:36:47,537 Just stop. All of you. 1044 00:36:47,606 --> 00:36:50,874 - Yes, chef. GORDON: All of you, come here. 1045 00:36:50,943 --> 00:36:52,342 Just stop for two seconds 1046 00:36:52,411 --> 00:36:53,710 and think what the [bleep] we're doing. 1047 00:36:53,779 --> 00:36:56,012 But where's your point in checking this? 1048 00:36:56,081 --> 00:36:58,114 That's not 30 seconds under. 1049 00:36:58,183 --> 00:37:00,283 No, Chef. It's not, Chef. 1050 00:37:00,352 --> 00:37:02,085 - Come here, you. - Yes, Chef. 1051 00:37:02,154 --> 00:37:05,555 ♪ ♪ 1052 00:37:05,624 --> 00:37:07,557 - What're you doing? - [bleep] the bed, Chef. 1053 00:37:07,626 --> 00:37:10,060 I spent [bleep] hours with you personally. 1054 00:37:10,128 --> 00:37:11,261 Everything I've got, 1055 00:37:11,330 --> 00:37:12,529 - I gave to you... - Yes, Chef. 1056 00:37:12,598 --> 00:37:14,064 And now you're sending me [bleep]. 1057 00:37:14,132 --> 00:37:15,231 I turned my back. 1058 00:37:15,300 --> 00:37:16,700 I said, "Don't let me down." 1059 00:37:16,768 --> 00:37:18,668 And now we're throwing [bleep] out. 1060 00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:20,770 Why don't you just get your jacket and [bleep] off? 1061 00:37:26,828 --> 00:37:27,961 I spent hours with you personally... 1062 00:37:28,030 --> 00:37:29,963 And now you're sending me [bleep]. 1063 00:37:30,032 --> 00:37:31,531 Why don't you just get your jacket and [bleep] off? 1064 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:33,099 (sighs) 'Cause that ain't in me. 1065 00:37:33,168 --> 00:37:34,067 I don't quit. 1066 00:37:34,136 --> 00:37:36,303 - So just dig deep... - Yes, Chef. 1067 00:37:36,371 --> 00:37:38,605 And what you send, make sure it's [bleep] good enough. 1068 00:37:38,674 --> 00:37:40,840 - Okay. - That is it. 1069 00:37:40,909 --> 00:37:42,776 DARREN: To hear from him how much better I can be 1070 00:37:42,844 --> 00:37:45,378 and how poorly I'm allowing myself to perform, 1071 00:37:45,447 --> 00:37:46,513 hits to the core, 1072 00:37:46,581 --> 00:37:48,281 but that's what I need. 1073 00:37:48,350 --> 00:37:49,582 I can't use this one. 1074 00:37:49,651 --> 00:37:50,617 - I need a new one. - I got you. 1075 00:37:50,686 --> 00:37:52,585 DARREN: Try to redeem yourself. 1076 00:37:52,654 --> 00:37:55,021 Now we still have on the board, 1077 00:37:55,090 --> 00:37:57,857 one chicken that needs to be absolutely perfect. 1078 00:37:57,926 --> 00:37:59,859 WILL: Heard that. DARREN: And the most beautiful 1079 00:37:59,928 --> 00:38:01,261 pecan-filled waffle in the world. 1080 00:38:01,330 --> 00:38:02,095 Come on, guys. 1081 00:38:02,931 --> 00:38:04,898 - Thank you, sir. Beautiful. 1082 00:38:04,967 --> 00:38:06,566 GORDON: Where's that going? - Table 7. 1083 00:38:06,635 --> 00:38:08,635 Table 7, kay. 1084 00:38:08,704 --> 00:38:09,636 - Thank you so much. - There you go. 1085 00:38:09,705 --> 00:38:10,570 Excellent. Thank you. 1086 00:38:10,639 --> 00:38:11,504 Much, much better. 1087 00:38:11,573 --> 00:38:12,839 Thank you, Chef. 1088 00:38:12,908 --> 00:38:14,207 WOMAN: That' looks fantastic. 1089 00:38:14,276 --> 00:38:16,042 ♪ ♪ 1090 00:38:16,111 --> 00:38:17,777 That's a good-looking chicken, Will. 1091 00:38:17,846 --> 00:38:19,179 That's a good-[bleep]-looking chicken. 1092 00:38:19,247 --> 00:38:21,448 I just wanted to stop by and see how your food was. 1093 00:38:21,516 --> 00:38:22,816 They refired our food, 1094 00:38:22,884 --> 00:38:24,951 everything's been spot on since then. 1095 00:38:25,020 --> 00:38:27,954 I got my butt handed to me, uh, but in the end, 1096 00:38:28,023 --> 00:38:29,956 thanks to Chef Ramsay's guidance, 1097 00:38:30,025 --> 00:38:31,791 if I can get through the last 24 hours, 1098 00:38:31,860 --> 00:38:33,360 I know I can get through anything. 1099 00:38:33,428 --> 00:38:34,961 Bon appétit. Enjoy. 1100 00:38:35,030 --> 00:38:36,796 - Thank you. - How was your food? 1101 00:38:36,865 --> 00:38:38,598 - It was great. - I'm so glad. 1102 00:38:38,667 --> 00:38:40,100 - The oysters were good. - Yeah. 1103 00:38:40,168 --> 00:38:41,935 Well, if you need anything else, please let me know. 1104 00:38:42,004 --> 00:38:43,903 Chef Sanchez says the food was great, 1105 00:38:43,972 --> 00:38:45,538 so good job. Thank you very much. 1106 00:38:45,607 --> 00:38:46,873 Good, good. Service was hell. 1107 00:38:46,942 --> 00:38:47,841 It's the hardest service I've ever been in, 1108 00:38:47,909 --> 00:38:49,576 but I think towards the end, 1109 00:38:49,644 --> 00:38:51,077 everybody was much better... 1110 00:38:51,146 --> 00:38:53,847 It's a hot plate. And it feels really damn good 1111 00:38:53,915 --> 00:38:55,215 to be proud of the kitchen again. 1112 00:38:55,283 --> 00:38:56,716 That's why I tell you, you're always gonna be better 1113 00:38:56,785 --> 00:38:58,318 than the guy standing next to you. 1114 00:38:58,387 --> 00:39:00,053 - 'Cause you can take criticism. - Heard that [bleep]. 1115 00:39:00,122 --> 00:39:02,455 I appreciate you guys for giving us a second chance, 1116 00:39:02,524 --> 00:39:03,890 and we won't fail you. 1117 00:39:03,959 --> 00:39:05,525 DARLENE: I'm gonna support him. 1118 00:39:05,594 --> 00:39:06,893 I will be back. I will be telling 1119 00:39:06,962 --> 00:39:08,828 my family and friends to come here. 1120 00:39:08,897 --> 00:39:10,196 RAGNAR: That's right. In the Trolley Stop Café! 1121 00:39:10,265 --> 00:39:11,798 All right! 1122 00:39:11,867 --> 00:39:13,033 Bit of a tough night, but we're getting there. 1123 00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:14,801 Hey, man, no complaints on our end, man. 1124 00:39:14,870 --> 00:39:15,769 But, uh, appreciate your time coming in. 1125 00:39:15,837 --> 00:39:16,836 - Thank you. - It's fantastic. 1126 00:39:16,905 --> 00:39:19,439 They banged this out all night. 1127 00:39:19,508 --> 00:39:21,274 Everything. 1128 00:39:21,343 --> 00:39:23,777 The Trolley Stop Café had a reputation of being 1129 00:39:23,845 --> 00:39:26,146 this very greasy spoon diner, 1130 00:39:26,214 --> 00:39:29,749 and Gordon's team has come in, revamped, relaunched, 1131 00:39:29,818 --> 00:39:31,217 and most importantly, 1132 00:39:31,286 --> 00:39:35,088 reinstilled that need to represent New Orleans 1133 00:39:35,157 --> 00:39:37,157 as one of the greatest food cities in America. 1134 00:39:37,859 --> 00:39:39,325 GORDON: Tough night. - Yes. 1135 00:39:39,394 --> 00:39:40,660 Here's the positives: 1136 00:39:40,729 --> 00:39:41,928 - We finished strong... BOTH: Yes. 1137 00:39:41,997 --> 00:39:43,129 - Customers love the food... BOTH: Yes. 1138 00:39:43,198 --> 00:39:44,931 We made a few mistakes... AARON: Yes, Chef. 1139 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:46,900 But just watching you bus tables, take orders, 1140 00:39:46,968 --> 00:39:48,735 that's what you should be doing. 1141 00:39:48,804 --> 00:39:50,003 - We got there. - This is for you now. 1142 00:39:50,072 --> 00:39:52,272 - Yes, sir. - Not your granddad. 1143 00:39:52,340 --> 00:39:53,373 Not your dad. 1144 00:39:53,442 --> 00:39:54,874 For your family. 1145 00:39:54,943 --> 00:39:55,642 - We're our own men now. - Yes, Chef. 1146 00:39:55,710 --> 00:39:56,810 My time's done. 1147 00:39:56,878 --> 00:39:58,611 Thank you. I appreciate it. 1148 00:39:58,680 --> 00:40:00,346 Thank you for this opportunity. 1149 00:40:00,415 --> 00:40:01,581 Welcome to our world. 1150 00:40:01,650 --> 00:40:02,715 AARON: Yeah. - Yes. 1151 00:40:02,784 --> 00:40:03,550 Good night. - Thank you. 1152 00:40:03,618 --> 00:40:05,218 BOTH: Thank you. 1153 00:40:05,287 --> 00:40:06,753 (soft music) 1154 00:40:06,822 --> 00:40:07,620 DARREN: Appreciate you, brother. 1155 00:40:07,689 --> 00:40:09,089 I'm very proud of you. 1156 00:40:09,157 --> 00:40:10,824 I was especially hard on Ragnar, 1157 00:40:10,892 --> 00:40:12,158 and I just thought, you know, in this world, 1158 00:40:12,227 --> 00:40:13,726 there's different cuts of people who are hard 1159 00:40:13,795 --> 00:40:14,494 and there's people who are soft. 1160 00:40:14,563 --> 00:40:15,695 He's still soft, 1161 00:40:15,764 --> 00:40:17,030 but he survived tonight. 1162 00:40:17,099 --> 00:40:18,465 There was something you said earlier 1163 00:40:18,533 --> 00:40:19,566 that I wanna clear, okay? 1164 00:40:19,634 --> 00:40:20,934 You said that you were worried 1165 00:40:21,002 --> 00:40:22,702 because your last name is not Karlsson. 1166 00:40:22,771 --> 00:40:24,771 - I know. - Look, we're brothers, okay? 1167 00:40:24,840 --> 00:40:26,406 - All right. - Last names don't matter. 1168 00:40:26,475 --> 00:40:27,540 - Okay. 1169 00:40:27,609 --> 00:40:28,541 That's all it takes. 1170 00:40:28,610 --> 00:40:29,542 Experience over time 1171 00:40:29,611 --> 00:40:30,844 will equal success. 1172 00:40:30,912 --> 00:40:33,580 It would have taken us years to get this. 1173 00:40:33,648 --> 00:40:35,248 Imagine the things we can do. 1174 00:40:35,317 --> 00:40:37,317 What a 24 hours. 1175 00:40:37,385 --> 00:40:38,785 I have a chef now that's 1176 00:40:38,854 --> 00:40:40,186 fallen back in love with cooking, 1177 00:40:40,255 --> 00:40:42,889 an owner now understands that he can't be an absentee 1178 00:40:42,958 --> 00:40:44,190 and run this business remotely, 1179 00:40:44,259 --> 00:40:46,392 and for the first time in 18 months 1180 00:40:46,461 --> 00:40:47,894 since he bought this business, he worked in the business. 1181 00:40:47,963 --> 00:40:49,762 I just hope that he shows his team 1182 00:40:49,831 --> 00:40:51,331 he can work as hard as them. 1183 00:40:51,399 --> 00:40:53,433 If he does that, this place has every chance 1184 00:40:53,502 --> 00:40:54,801 of succeeding. 1185 00:40:54,870 --> 00:40:56,569 Finally, the Trolley Stop Cafe 1186 00:40:56,638 --> 00:40:57,871 is back on the map. 1187 00:40:58,573 --> 00:41:00,173 (horn blares) 1188 00:41:01,042 --> 00:41:03,109 (phone ringing) RAGNAR: Hey, Chef Ramsay. 1189 00:41:03,178 --> 00:41:04,978 We would like to give you an update on the restaurant 1190 00:41:05,046 --> 00:41:06,980 since, uh... Since the renovation. 1191 00:41:07,048 --> 00:41:09,015 I'm definitely as passionate about working here 1192 00:41:09,084 --> 00:41:10,917 as I was when I first started here. 1193 00:41:10,986 --> 00:41:12,952 Now we got all the tools we need to succeed. 1194 00:41:13,021 --> 00:41:15,054 Good-looking food. How can I be upset about that? 1195 00:41:15,123 --> 00:41:16,623 You wanna hang out back here for a minute? 1196 00:41:16,691 --> 00:41:18,691 I'm making a BLT and a chop. 1197 00:41:18,760 --> 00:41:19,993 And the three of us have grown closer 1198 00:41:20,061 --> 00:41:21,895 because we're here all the time 1199 00:41:21,963 --> 00:41:23,062 making sure that the restaurant is a success. 1200 00:41:23,131 --> 00:41:25,298 - Who got the oysters? MAN: I did. 1201 00:41:25,367 --> 00:41:26,966 Oh, very nice. 1202 00:41:27,035 --> 00:41:28,034 DARREN: So far, all those customers have been, 1203 00:41:28,103 --> 00:41:30,270 uh, pretty pleased with the changes. 1204 00:41:30,338 --> 00:41:31,905 Bon appétit. 1205 00:41:31,973 --> 00:41:33,072 Ragnar's been popping up a lot more on the day shifts 1206 00:41:33,141 --> 00:41:34,874 and trying to take control of that, 1207 00:41:34,943 --> 00:41:36,176 and I think everything's going smooth. 1208 00:41:44,553 --> 00:41:46,119 Announcer: Next, it's an hour of music, mystery and pure fun 1209 00:41:46,154 --> 00:41:48,121 with the sseries premiere of the Masked Singer. 89330