Kitchen Confidential 

A bad-boy chef runs wild in his New York City eatery.

Creator:

David Hemingson

Stars:

Bradley Cooper, Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bradley Cooper	...	Jack Bourdain 13 episodes, 2005-2006
Nicholas Brendon	...	Seth Richman 13 episodes, 2005-2006
John Francis Daley	...	Jim 13 episodes, 2005-2006
Jaime King	...	Tanya 13 episodes, 2005-2006
Bonnie Somerville	...	Mimi 13 episodes, 2005-2006
Owain Yeoman	...	Steven Daedalus 13 episodes, 2005-2006
Sam Pancake	...	Cameron 12 episodes, 2005-2006
John Cho	...	Teddy Wong / ... 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Frank Alvarez	...	Ramon 7 episodes, 2005-2006
Frank Langella	...	Pino 6 episodes, 2005-2006

Storyline

Jack Bourdain, a once famous chef, has hit rock bottom. Out of the blue, Jack is offered an opportunity to get back in the game as head chef at a top New York restaurant. There's just one problem: the owner gives Jack a mere 48 hours to fully staff his kitchen and prepare to dazzle over 300 customers - including the food critic for the New York Times.

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Plot Keywords:

chef | restaurant | new york city | kitchen | manhattan new york city | 

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Taglines:

Fame. Success. Money. He partied it all away. Now, this chef is getting a second chance... But his "dirty dozen" crew still has a taste for trouble.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Poverljivo iz kuhinje

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television,New Line Television,Darren Star Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was born out of an attempt to adapt the original book into a movie called "Seared" starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Fincher.

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Quotes

Jack Bourdain: Okay everybody, listen up! I am Jack Bourdain, I'm your new head chef, and this is Greg! Greg, this handsome devil, is a Patagonian toothfish, commonly known as a sea bass. And when combined with garlic and shallots, will become our delicious fish special for this evening.
Tanya: Hello, Greg.

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Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: Family Gay (2009)

User Reviews

Quality television

A statement previously thought to be an oxymoron, Kitchen Confidential raises the bell curve for quality television. With no inkling of what the show is about, I watched the series premiere beginning to end, commercials and all, and was delighted with it through the credits. The show is handled with a directorial craftsmanship superb for television. Actors are kept within their boundaries, dialogue is quick but not rushed, and characters are at least likable. The exposition was presented neatly in the first block and gave sufficient personality to each character. A flair for stylish editing and freeze frames is arranged perfectly, and other technical qualities such as lighting, sets, and extras heighten the enjoyability of this show. As a whole, I am excited about watching upcoming episodes and seeing how the show progresses. Kitchen Confidential is a well balanced show that will be a serious contender for the Primetime viewing audience.