
Kitchen Nightmares
A well-liked, retired couple ask Ramsay to help their son, who has taken over their restaurant, Nino's, in Long Beach, Calif.

A well-liked, retired couple ask Ramsay to help their son, who has taken over their restaurant, Nino's, in Long Beach, Calif.

Ramsay travels to Sam's Mediterranean Kabob Room in Monrovia, Calif., where the owner has only been able to keep his own children on as employees.

Ramsay tries to help a bickering brother and sister whose Beaver, Pa., restaurant Levanti's is failing.

Tony visits the Mall of America to discover what draws Americans to the food court a local French chef will explain his approach to broaden Americans' palates.

Tony tries to discover what exactly makes up the perfect watering hole in New York City some of his requirements include a loaded jukebox, an absence of karaoke and a bartender who leans towards crazy.

Tony tries to learn the Carioca lifestyle he can handle the tan, the Brazilian barbecue and the Caipirinhas, but maybe not the speedo.

Known as Brazil's capital of happiness, Salvador da Bahia offers fruitful local markets and rich cuisine Tony takes part in a traditional local ceremony and experiences the talents of the famous Bahian artist of the kitchen, Chef Dada.

Tony gets more than he bargains for when he searches New Orleans for places tourists rarely go.

Tony's favorite escape is the Caribbean island of St Martin, where he enjoys French delicacies, stuffed conch and a johnnycake and saltfish sandwich.

Chef Ramsay visits the Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles in hope of revamping the menu and reviving the establishment.

Chef Ramsay lends his expertise to the owners of a failing California eatery called Luigi's.

Ramsay tries to turn the food, service and staff around at failing Ventura Harbor, Calif., restaurant Greek at the Harbor.

Anthony samples kids' liver salad, roasted pig's head, grilled ox heart and breaded pigtail, then a traditional pie and mashed potatoes, and afterward takes a tour of the local Indian community.

Anthony Bourdain travels to Scotland for the traditional hearty breakfast, a deep-fried pizza, eggs and a Mars Bar.

Tony revisits his first job, the culinary institute that taught him the basics, a normal working day at Les Halles Brasserie, and his mysterious mentor, Bigfoot in this culinary reflection on his own career.

Tony decides to share all of his hometown haunts with the viewers lox and bagels, wine and dinner, a variety of cheese and great hot dogs make his list of top stops.

Tony travels to Napa to eat at the restaurant of the chef he believes is the best at French cuisine, Thomas Keller, who designs a menu superficially for him.

Tony isn't so sure about the glamorous world of Los Angeles, so he begins with hot dogs after a long day, he has gained a new appreciation for the City of Angels.

The chefs go head-to-head, each cooking up a different international cuisine against a chef from the opposing team Ramsay kicks a chef out of the kitchen.

The chefs take on a new type of challenge when the restaurant is closed for chef Ramsay's daughter's 21st birthday party one team rises to the occasion, while the other serves up its biggest disappointment thus far.