@@coldestbeer I mean, Not in that way, he does not have that high expectations. But if u see a mice in a kitchen, it deserved to be Gordon Ramsay roasted
Considering the stomach ulcers he's lived through, I don't know whether he's cursed with having had to go through that many or blessed to have survived them all while still kicking as hard as he is right now. Man's got a lead stomach and the spirit of a speeding locomotive.
Agreed. I mean I absolutely love Asian food and appreciate how a lot of it is cooked, but unless you are trying to create a fusion sort of a restaurant then the owner should provide use of the correct kitchen equipment for what you are cooking.
If anybody wanted to know...Blackberry's closed in March 2013, Shelly posted the below, “I want to say we just no longer saw room for growth. We were so stagnant. We were maintaining, barely, but not able to generate the clientele we wanted,” Withers explained. “I think we gave it 10 good years. We had a wonderful time and are looking on to bigger and better things.”
@@yeti25934 thing with businesses is that you have to appeal to many people not just yourself so if others don’t like your food you’re not gonna be successful. Being a moron doesn’t come into it.
Mother Mary is an absolute darling, no joke. Glad Gordon called it. Soft-spoken but strong and supportive. Anybody would be lucky to have a mother like her. I also couldn't believe that head waiter was the owners partner, first time I watched this I thought it was her son...
She reminds me of my mum's best friends mum such an amazing a caring person who will go out of their way to to make sure everyone is happy even if that means she has to go without herself and she used to make the most amazing jerk chicken ever and baked the most amazing cakes I think that's a thing that all Jamaican grandmothers do ❤
This woman wanted the makeover of her business, and when she got it she was through with communicating with Chef Ramsey. What a selfish, narcissistic user. She did not deserve anything that was done for her. The staff and her mother Mary on the other hand were very appreciative of the assistance given.
@@birdbrain4445 I think the chef has a bright future in the industry. As soon as he leaves that restaurant he is landing a good job. As for the mother though sadly, she has a whole heap of pain to endure. The restaurant has closed and her daughter would probably not take good care of her seeing as to how bad she took care of the restaurant.
I was an exterminator. Sometimes when you put down your "posions" for mice, it can take a little for them to die. They eat the bait and can survive for a time and eventually succumb to the posioning. Its not an immediate thing like people think.
@@idiot_city5444 my argument vs that is how come the manager isnt going through and making sure everything is clean? He should have caught it before gordon even showed up.
I'm shocked, he came, he took that blame for the stupid mouse, he helped her with her restaurant to work and still didn't have a simple "thank you" from her... Unbelievable how ungrateful she is...
@@beans6965 Sa kabila nang pandemya, ako'y mabuti, aking Kababayan! Translation: Despite the pandemic, I'm good, my Kababayan! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
I'm glad that her mother doesn't always spoil her many times and put her in place many times, not just standing there and being silence. As soon as she speaks up, you can see the entire team listen to her and respect her.
“Soul food needs to be cooked slowly, it needs to be cooked with love and soul, NOT in a wok.” Give this man a restaurant and have Mama Mary as the dessert chef.
The original kitchen nightmares from the UK he featured a woman from the states who started a soul food restaurant in England. She taught him a lot about the food. It's a great episode, if you ever have time you should watch it.
May Remy from Ratatouille rest in peace for attempting to improve the food before Gordon could. Edit: I forgot to add his name when looking on to spell Ratatouille oops.
When he ACTUALLY LIKED one of the dishes my jaw dropped to the flippin' floor lol Being told by Gordon Ramsay your food is absolutely delicious? That must be one of the most honourable achievements in culinary arts
Mama Mary had every right scolding her daughter for being a narcissistic, entitled, arrogant brat. Good for her to stick up for the staff and herself for dealing with Shelly's crap.
How can such a sweet mother have such an ungrateful, stubborn daughter. How hypocritical of her to not even give Gordon the time of the day after all he did and then be grateful after he left? Horrible lady.
@@robinclarke3402 Charred or burnt meat is never good tf you talking about? Have you actually tasted burnt meat? It's fucking shit, it tastes bitter af, the texture is like fucking paper, how is that good?
@@robinclarke3402 burned meet and burned sauce on meat is 2 diffrent things.. burned sauce can taste good burned meet will make your theet run away from your mouth..
I hope Mateen is still cooking after they closed because he defo had a passion for cooking and was so respectful to Gordon, deserved more than what he got at Blackberry's. I also hope mama Mary is still around as well, an actual angel of a human being and a blessing from God.
Is this episode before Michons? The one barbecue place where Ramsay hot let down by the collard greens too? He doesn't seem to have luck with those greens
Mama Mary is too precious and she's an absolute Angel unlike her daughter. I'm glad she doesn't spoil her and always put her in her place. But, Shelly needs to grow up because she's a grown ass woman who needs to open up instead of denial. I also hope Mateen gets another success in another restaurant because he has proven himself that he's a good leader and has capability to take control.
I love how genuinely nice gordon is, he compliments people, made a point about the manager aging well, joked along with shelly and even started off by giving the restaurant props for the location.
@@RedLemon69 there's nothing justifiable about it, any restaurant should address the issue whenever someone tells them they found a dead mouse on the premises, instead they blame the person who is there to help their failing business. On top of knowing full well they let an exterminator come in weekly, now an exterminator is brought in for something.
Wow. Even after Gordon re-designed their entire restaurant, created a new menu and helped them get through an amazing reopening, Shelly was still acting like he is the bad guy. So disrespectful
throw her out. problem solved. The chefs were amazing, mama mary could become a leader better than Shelly. A leader needs to listen to, not just dictating.
Momma Mary should've open her own bakery from the start. I guarantee her cakes and bakery will be one of the top cakes & bakeries in the country. I mean, anything that gordon said 'Delicious' is a gold in a plate.
You can tell the respect Chef Gordon has for mama Mary by not cussing his usual self. He really wanted this makeover to work for her, the talented cook and grateful staff.
It seems most people in this comment sections are talking about how Shelley is defending her mistakes is stupid (it is true, I admit it). But can we talk about how sweet and innocent Mary is? I just want to hug her so bad! Hope Mary have her own cafe in Heaven. 🤗
I agree so much with this! When Shelley said "it's over, shut it down", Mary said "it is not over", and you could tell that everyone respected her, she is a blessing, truly
Mary saying he's up there with the best of angels is 1) adorable 2) I can just imagine Gordon up in heaven still yelling and cursing compared to like the rest of them being all holy and shite and i love it
“You see this holy bread, it’s RAW!” “Bread and fish for 5000 men? You couldn’t serve 5 children at this rate, you incompetent!” “Did you forget to ask Jesus about the wine, you DONKEY?”
“In the following weeks Shelly sees the success from Gordon's visit and starts to embrace the changes at Blackberry’s. Nick at Jersey Bites posted about the experience of attending the relaunch here. Yelp reviews after filming were mixed. Reviewers complain of fighting in the kitchen, hit and miss service and food. Blackberry's closed in March 2013”
I love how its always the same routine in every episode, it starts with the restaurant owner praising Gordon and talking about how amazing of a chef he is and as soon as he gives his honest opinion about the restaurant they talk about how shit he is and how he doesn’t know anything 😂
It's called a formula. Watch any fight movie, the hero is always beaten to a pulp before the great comeback. Gordon: No restaurant succeeds being run as a dictatorship... Also Gordon: Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, The F-Word, Hotel Hell. No restaurant succeeds being run by an imbecile is what he should have said.
It's mostly because baking and desserts are very precise with their ingredients and how it needs to be cooked, there's very little room of error if prepared nicely compared to normal food where a lot of things could be changed
Mama Mary is a saint. She clearly has a lot of love to give, and the world needs more people like her, but I feel like her daughter might have been spoiled as a child. I understand wanting to support your children in their dreams, but to use your entire retirement money? And the worse part is her daughter doesn't seem to understand the gravity of her mother's charity and kindness.
I have a feeling that it wasn't even Mama Mary that spoiled her. It was her dad. Shelley and her dad probably gaslit her into supporting her into this shit situation. Bless Mama Mary, her daughter's beyond help.
"I really think that Chef Ramsay is gonna say that the food is phenomenal." If Chef Mike Rowave is involved in any way, I somehow don't think that he will say that... 🤦
The owner utterly surprised me. How can someone be so disrespectful, disgusting and ungrateful towards someone who literally saved her from losing everything. Man she is a different species.
Her fiance is so jealous of Gordon and it was so disrespectful of her to ask him if she could kiss him. Like WHAT! You have a fiancé and Gordon is happily married
Such a great team of ppl, sensible and competent- such a pity they had to suffer working for an unhinged narcissist! I hope they started a new restaurant without her.
@@rachmadsuhartono The only reason I want her to succeed is because of her team. Remove the team and mother Mary but Shelly and her fiance can go bent.
Love how he mentioned Momma Cherri's Soul Shack from Brighton, an old episode of the great UK's Kitchen Nightmares edition. These people can cook phenomenal and tasty food and Gordon does appreciate it.
What happend next? After the changes, reviews for Blackberry’s were a bit hit or miss. Some reviewers praised the restaurant, even calling it a “phoenix rising from the ashes”. While there were ups and downs, I would say that the Yelp reviews generally seemed to show some positive improvements. Sadly, it would not be enough to save the restaurant. Blackberry’s Restaurant closed its doors for good in March 2013, which was around 1.5 years after the Blackberry Restaurant Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV. the Blackberry’s staff said that the restaurant was unable to content with an economic downturn and struggled because of a lack of parking. As of 2022, the old Blackberry’s Plainfield, NJ location has been filled by a bakery called Un Nuevo Renacer Bakery. Reviews seem average but the restaurant has been successful so far where Blackberry’s failed. After Blackberry’s closed, she got a job at Aramark working as the Kitchen Manager/Lead. If you’re not familiar with Aramark, it’s a big company behind a lot of food places (e.g. college cafeterias and stuff). So it appears that Shelly Withers is still involved in the food industry, even if she doesn’t have her own restaurant. Mateen Booker was the sous chef at Blackberry’s who was actually competent. He has remained in the restaurant industry since Blackberry’s closed. Currently, he’s the executive chef at OTG management, but he’s also worked as a chef at The Standard Hotels and Sunset Beach. He’s been with OTG Management since 2016, so Mateen seems to be doing well there.
I felt mary's outbreak. Like she said, she's 72 (at the time of the filming), the thought of how her daughter is gonna get by after she's gone must have been terrifying
Shelly is so god damn ungrateful. After gordon decoring and cleaning the place, she has the audacity to tell him to get out of her office. Bless mama mary tho! And I really hope Shelly got under control cause oh my shes just a b.
@@cosmicplaysboi2620 He planted it. How would he immediately notice a mouse outside of his line of vision? That's something he would have noticed on the way out. Kitchen Nightmares was a reality TV show. Without moments like these, people would lose interest. The histrionics, incompetent chefs, mice, and decaying food were all part of the entertainment aspect of the show. The show would have bored people to death if it were run under normal circumstances.
@@RobbieStacks90I’m sure editing along with the music cues embellish the drama, but I don’t think they would need a planted mouse. There is typically enough drama happening organically. Have you ever worked in a restaurant? Any given kitchen has enough drama and chaos to supply its own reality show. If anything, kitchen nightmares only scratches the surface. There is so much drugs, sex, and baby momma drama in just about every casual dining restaurant in the US.
I just love Mateen, i hope he got some job as a proper chef after this resto closed. Shelley is lucky to have Mary as her mother and have a bunch of level-headed workers on her resto, but her pride is her downfall. I hope she learned something from this. For people thinking that the mouse was planted, you know there are cameras right? Planting dead animals can be a liability and I highly doubt this show would like to get sued and put Chef Ramsay's name on the line for drama. Gordon's British-ness says it all, "fuck TV". Who's stupid enough to do that.
I am thinking about dropping out of school to focus on my career as a star on TH-cam. I already make a lot of money on TH-cam. School bores me so much. I need more opinions and since I don't have any friends, I gotta ask you, and
WOW, this owner was just I-can't even! The disrespect from the general manager insinuating Gordon put the rat there? Unbelievable! Mother Mary is everything and beyond.
why would a man that has worked his arse off risk his rep for a cheap stunt on the show and did you forget the bit were the cook said "we're infested with mice around here" (or words to that affect)
„we dont have a problem with mice, we just like to pay the exterminator once per week for fun cuz we are shitting gold bricks“ - baby faced budget rick ross
11:18 I literally jumped up from my seat clapping and laughing I did not know this is where the meme is from LOL "Finally, some good fucking food" HAHAHA
Everybody: Omg the kitchen! It's beautiful! The new equipment is amazing! Thank you gordon, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Shelly: *Where's the w o k* I miss my w o k
Gordon Ramsay, a world class chef and is trying to help blackberry’s and they don’t even compete in business. Everyone accuses him for planting a mouse. This is like a comedy show.
@@wvrjl No matter how good of an education you give a child, if that child has a rotten personality, it'll never change. Parents are not 100% responsible of their children outcome. They play a role but finally, that child becomes an adult and is fully responsible of himself/herself
i'm not saying he did do it but they do anything for sake of television . especially if you ask some of the customers that are present during these shows and also masterchef . you would understand how scripted these shows are.
@@paulmccarthy4277 Don't be stupid, one of the chefs/waiters said he saw a mouse by steamer, AND the have a regular exterminator. And like you understand scripted these shows more than the rest of us!
That women should be so grateful to have such an amazingly kind loving giving mother and person she has such love and soul. She deserves so much respect and her daughter should be grateful
Gordon giving momma Mary a little kiss for the cake has to be the sweetest thing ever
And the way Mama Mary asked of how he liked the cake is so cute
shelly wanted a kiss from him but her mom got it instead
yes but what a pos daughter & that clown with the beard is an even bigger joke imo
I love mama Mary she was so shy but so sweet and usually humble chefs like that cook the best food.
@@silvialindjarv yes, cause she can take the criticism!
"How's he supposed to help us if we keep bullshitting the man?"
That needs to be the tagline of this show
Most underrated line ever
Idk. If gordon complains about the food everywhere he goes, its probably him who's the problem.
@@coldestbeer I mean, Not in that way, he does not have that high expectations. But if u see a mice in a kitchen, it deserved to be Gordon Ramsay roasted
@@coldestbeer you know he only goes to restaurants in trouble, those tend to serve shit food
@@coldestbeer Isn't it that the failing places come to him in the first place? And basically all of them serve horrible food.
"Not even a prayer gonna save me on this one"
*Gordon in every episode*
LITERALLY
Considering the stomach ulcers he's lived through, I don't know whether he's cursed with having had to go through that many or blessed to have survived them all while still kicking as hard as he is right now.
Man's got a lead stomach and the spirit of a speeding locomotive.
well yes, but actually no
@@miyakotakajo7697 fr tho
🤣he's got high standards bro
When Matten said : "Soul food supposed to be cooked slowly, so is it cooked with love and soul. Not in a wok" is showed that he has a great passion.
He deserves better
Agreed. I mean I absolutely love Asian food and appreciate how a lot of it is cooked, but unless you are trying to create a fusion sort of a restaurant then the owner should provide use of the correct kitchen equipment for what you are cooking.
If anybody wanted to know...Blackberry's closed in March 2013, Shelly posted the below,
“I want to say we just no longer saw room for growth. We were so stagnant. We were maintaining, barely, but not able to generate the clientele we wanted,” Withers explained. “I think we gave it 10 good years. We had a wonderful time and are looking on to bigger and better things.”
This needs more people commenting and liking. Thanks.
Thank God that hellhole shut down. Screw those arrogant narcissists
You could tell it was gonna fail after Gordon left given the stubborn arrogant attitude of the owner. I just feel bad for her dedicated staff.
All the efforts that Gordon has put just gone away.
I'm glad I scrolled down on the comments to see this, it should've been pinned
Also I just hope Mateen is doing great (╥﹏╥)
"It being my restaurant, I'm gonna have it my way."
I think we all understand what the problem in this restaurant is.
I mean, it *can* work, assuming you're not a moron
this episode wouldve had such a wholesome ending if it wasnt for shelley...
Kinda reminds me of ABBY and AMY...
Well, at least one of these stories ended up well...
@@yeti25934 thing with businesses is that you have to appeal to many people not just yourself so if others don’t like your food you’re not gonna be successful. Being a moron doesn’t come into it.
@@arrantainsh8754 but if you're not a moron, you'll know that and adjust accordingly :)
Momma Mary should have just opened a bakery, would have been a success from the start.
ah a comment like this one exists already
True
I swear to God it would have been better
I swear to God it would have been better
They could have named it ‘Mamma Mary’s Delicacies”
Mother Mary is an absolute darling, no joke. Glad Gordon called it. Soft-spoken but strong and supportive. Anybody would be lucky to have a mother like her. I also couldn't believe that head waiter was the owners partner, first time I watched this I thought it was her son...
She reminds me of my mum's best friends mum such an amazing a caring person who will go out of their way to to make sure everyone is happy even if that means she has to go without herself and she used to make the most amazing jerk chicken ever and baked the most amazing cakes I think that's a thing that all Jamaican grandmothers do ❤
This woman wanted the makeover of her business, and when she got it she was through with communicating with Chef Ramsey. What a selfish, narcissistic user. She did not deserve anything that was done for her. The staff and her mother Mary on the other hand were very appreciative of the assistance given.
Narcissists aren`t users, they`re abusers.
The people around her deserved the help, at least. But yeah, agreed.
@@birdbrain4445 I think the chef has a bright future in the industry. As soon as he leaves that restaurant he is landing a good job. As for the mother though sadly, she has a whole heap of pain to endure. The restaurant has closed and her daughter would probably not take good care of her seeing as to how bad she took care of the restaurant.
@@TruthorfibMateen deserves better as well as the others that said the truth & didn't gaslight unlike the narcissistic sista Shelley and James.
@@ChocolateMilk.. They're both.
I was an exterminator. Sometimes when you put down your "posions" for mice, it can take a little for them to die. They eat the bait and can survive for a time and eventually succumb to the posioning. Its not an immediate thing like people think.
How often do you see mice in a monthly maintained area?
It's also right at the front door lol, a damn bird could walk in
@@idiot_city5444 my argument vs that is how come the manager isnt going through and making sure everything is clean?
He should have caught it before gordon even showed up.
@@thestarisalie he clearly didn’t see it if he did he would have thrown it out. I also don’t think it’s crazy to assume they would fake this or tv
I'm shocked, he came, he took that blame for the stupid mouse, he helped her with her restaurant to work and still didn't have a simple "thank you" from her... Unbelievable how ungrateful she is...
I was about to leave the exact comment. She is so spoiled and ungrateful I am in awe
She was so stuck! I hope she did thank him in the end. She was awful!!!
she doesnt ever respect her mom, she just can't admit she's wrong
he didn't take the blame for the mouse, he said he was fucking done because she accused him of planting it. try watching?
All the money in those stoves, fryers, tables, chairs, and all of Mr. Ranseys' staff. How ungrateful
Bless mama mary, she like an angel unlike her daughter.
I adore Mother Mary already! I wish I can have some of her velvet cake!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
@@yengsabio5315 eyy, fellow Filipino, kamusta ka?
@@beans6965 Sa kabila nang pandemya, ako'y mabuti, aking Kababayan!
Translation: Despite the pandemic, I'm good, my Kababayan!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!
@@yengsabio5315 balik rin sayo, okay rin ako dito aking kababayan!
@@beans6965 eyyy mga fellow filipino kamusta >;D
Shelly had a solid team but terrible leadership. I’m so glad the mom put her in her place multiple times
As every good mother should
Ya her team can do very nice cook and job
Mary: _"Go to the bathroom!"_
Shelly: _"Not now, mum."_
Mary: _"You are shitting yourself!"_
Shelly: _"Get out of my room, mum."_
I'm glad that her mother doesn't always spoil her many times and put her in place many times, not just standing there and being silence. As soon as she speaks up, you can see the entire team listen to her and respect her.
Shieeyy mang nahameeenn
You can tell that Shelley’s mum is a proper lady .. respectful and has a pride in her work which she keeps
Yeah, true, wonder what happened to make the daughter such a sweaty skank?
26:02 The one time ever, anybody called Gordon a gentlemen. This woman is a gem and god bless her soul.
“Soul food needs to be cooked slowly, it needs to be cooked with love and soul, NOT in a wok.” Give this man a restaurant and have Mama Mary as the dessert chef.
Amen, brother
The original kitchen nightmares from the UK he featured a woman from the states who started a soul food restaurant in England. She taught him a lot about the food. It's a great episode, if you ever have time you should watch it.
@@LovelyRequiem999 give the link, title or something. I cant find it
@@srinugrohoprahastono7701 look up for momma cherri, i think this is what they're referring to.
_Uncle Roger left the chat_
May Remy from Ratatouille rest in peace for attempting to improve the food before Gordon could.
Edit: I forgot to add his name when looking on to spell Ratatouille oops.
Most underrated comment
🤣
His name is Remy 😡😡 ratatouille is the FOOOD
Fucking underrated af
@@bigredracecar27 THANKYOU OMG!
The legendary episode of the planted mouse and the Shitlins. Incredible.
And don't forget the origin meme of:
"Finally, some good fucking food!"
@@margarethmichelina5146 legendary meme (≧▽≦)
Or should it supposed to be "Inedible"
Those shitlins looked like cat puke with a hairball in the middle.
This episode has been used in so many compilations on this channel
When he ACTUALLY LIKED one of the dishes my jaw dropped to the flippin' floor lol
Being told by Gordon Ramsay your food is absolutely delicious? That must be one of the most honourable achievements in culinary arts
Mama Mary had every right scolding her daughter for being a narcissistic, entitled, arrogant brat. Good for her to stick up for the staff and herself for dealing with Shelly's crap.
If mother Mary didn’t get her do re mi back from that entitled bee, she should have taken it over.
How can such a sweet mother have such an ungrateful, stubborn daughter. How hypocritical of her to not even give Gordon the time of the day after all he did and then be grateful after he left? Horrible lady.
Maybe the father had the same horrible personality...
True
One word: OVERPAMPERING.
@@Michelle-zi2vh you assume there was a father in the picture
@@berndbernd3464You mean when Mother Mary calls Shelly's father after Gordon found the mouse?
Shelly: "Too done? Too done!? It's perfect."
Meat: is literally black
Well I mean depending on how it's cooked...burnt/charred meat is the best imo.
@@robinclarke3402 Charred or burnt meat is never good tf you talking about? Have you actually tasted burnt meat? It's fucking shit, it tastes bitter af, the texture is like fucking paper, how is that good?
@@robinclarke3402 burned meet and burned sauce on meat is 2 diffrent things..
burned sauce can taste good
burned meet will make your theet run away from your mouth..
@@toopink4death492 I have, yes. As long as it's not burnt to charcoal, I love it. I prefer a lot of my food burnt to some degree.
This comment is racist 😂😂😂😂
The mouse prolly died after eating the chitlings from Ramsay's plate that was binned.
Yoooo hahahahaha pretty much
The mouse didn't got prayers
@@beawesome8595 The prayers didn't work on Ramsay either 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The shitlings look like it have 2 deep-fried mice on top lol
when the tunnel of the sewer in ratatouille accidentally passed Paris and then remy didn’t listen to that fat chef and stole food: 13:00
Shitlings*
Manager : Can you show me where you found it?
Gordon : At the Front door
Manager : Where?
Gordon: Where is the front door in your mind? 😂
The mouse doesn’t seem planted… they have an ongoing mouse issue and then staff and owners both caught lying in 4K.
They got skeeted in 4K
I hope Mateen is still cooking after they closed because he defo had a passion for cooking and was so respectful to Gordon, deserved more than what he got at Blackberry's. I also hope mama Mary is still around as well, an actual angel of a human being and a blessing from God.
Is this episode before Michons? The one barbecue place where Ramsay hot let down by the collard greens too? He doesn't seem to have luck with those greens
Mama Mary is too precious and she's an absolute Angel unlike her daughter. I'm glad she doesn't spoil her and always put her in her place. But, Shelly needs to grow up because she's a grown ass woman who needs to open up instead of denial. I also hope Mateen gets another success in another restaurant because he has proven himself that he's a good leader and has capability to take control.
Sadly mama Mary is gone now
He is now rapping.
Check him out his name is 50 cents
hes an executive chef now according to linkedin
"The food is phenomenal" 2 seconds later "just microwave it". Ah yes. We all know good food is microwaved in a 'professional' kitchen.
Chef Mike is alive i guess?
@@djekdozovitch3679 he is immortal😎😇
"It may have been microwave for just a minute" turns around "our food is cooked to perfection"
The amount of arrogance and denial in some people is just mindboggling.
story of humanity lol
@@BabaDerBaer80 nah, mostly libs and blm lmao
@@BabaDerBaer80story of 👩🏿🦰🧑🏿🦲
I recently read something, "Never, in the history of calming down, has anyone calmed down, by being told to calm down."
I love how genuinely nice gordon is, he compliments people, made a point about the manager aging well, joked along with shelly and even started off by giving the restaurant props for the location.
Shelly and her gold digging fiancé disgust me the way they accused Gordon of killing a mouse and “planting” it there
She deserves the gold digger.
Looked so evil when the whispering
It was poisoned alright, by Shellys food 😂
@@RedLemon69 It's just not what Gordon does. He really wants to help these restaurants (as witnessed by every episode)
@@RedLemon69 there's nothing justifiable about it, any restaurant should address the issue whenever someone tells them they found a dead mouse on the premises, instead they blame the person who is there to help their failing business.
On top of knowing full well they let an exterminator come in weekly, now an exterminator is brought in for something.
Wow. Even after Gordon re-designed their entire restaurant, created a new menu and helped them get through an amazing reopening, Shelly was still acting like he is the bad guy. So disrespectful
Shelly being more ungrateful than amy abc
The problem of that restaurant is Shelly.
That's it.
Yes Chef!
Honestly she can shove it her mother and her employees have sacrificed so much and she’s acting like a right bitch
Bless Mary. Shelly is not at all nice
throw her out.
problem solved. The chefs were amazing, mama mary could become a leader better than Shelly. A leader needs to listen to, not just dictating.
And her fiance
Momma Mary should've open her own bakery from the start. I guarantee her cakes and bakery will be one of the top cakes & bakeries in the country.
I mean, anything that gordon said 'Delicious' is a gold in a plate.
You can tell the respect Chef Gordon has for mama Mary by not cussing his usual self. He really wanted this makeover to work for her, the talented cook and grateful staff.
It seems most people in this comment sections are talking about how Shelley is defending her mistakes is stupid (it is true, I admit it). But can we talk about how sweet and innocent Mary is? I just want to hug her so bad! Hope Mary have her own cafe in Heaven. 🤗
I agree so much with this! When Shelley said "it's over, shut it down", Mary said "it is not over", and you could tell that everyone respected her, she is a blessing, truly
I agree, mother Mary is such a pure soul bless her ❤
SHES DEAD?
@@lilvroni6449 I don’t know I’m confused too
In the staff meeting, she said she's 72 years old (at that time) so she could have passed away but if she did, may she Rest in Peace
Mary saying he's up there with the best of angels is 1) adorable 2) I can just imagine Gordon up in heaven still yelling and cursing compared to like the rest of them being all holy and shite and i love it
Complaining to the cooks in heaven about the scallops being overcooked
“You see this holy bread, it’s RAW!”
“Bread and fish for 5000 men? You couldn’t serve 5 children at this rate, you incompetent!”
“Did you forget to ask Jesus about the wine, you DONKEY?”
Gordon: "THE BREAD IS RAWWW!!!!"
Angels: "Yes Chef, Sorry Chef."
Heaven's Kitchen
Gordon: This is the last f%$^%&& supper......
''And with her mother Mary, investing her entire retirement fund in this restaurant''-
Oh no.
That broke my heart. I would never have my parents invest their retirement fund on anything. It’s so selfish
When I heard that I was SHOOK
“In the following weeks Shelly sees the success from Gordon's visit and starts to embrace the changes at Blackberry’s. Nick at Jersey Bites posted about the experience of attending the relaunch here. Yelp reviews after filming were mixed. Reviewers complain of fighting in the kitchen, hit and miss service and food. Blackberry's closed in March 2013”
The editing is legendary! Everything Shelly says is proven wrong with a clip right after. It's hilarious.
Could've easily been "The infamous episode where Gordon finally found some good f*cking food"
how the food was shit
@@husnaa2531 hes referring to the cake gordon liked
@@simpson03jack fair enough yeah true
I love how its always the same routine in every episode, it starts with the restaurant owner praising Gordon and talking about how amazing of a chef he is and as soon as he gives his honest opinion about the restaurant they talk about how shit he is and how he doesn’t know anything 😂
It’s crazy
Those people need to get their heads checked.
It's called a formula. Watch any fight movie, the hero is always beaten to a pulp before the great comeback.
Gordon: No restaurant succeeds being run as a dictatorship...
Also Gordon: Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, The F-Word, Hotel Hell.
No restaurant succeeds being run by an imbecile is what he should have said.
Thats because its all contrived rubbish that keeps Gordon Ramsey in the public eye without having to do much cooking
Exactly 😂. What is the point of calling him if they're gonna deny everything he said honestly
His reaction to the red velvet and how happy Mary looked warmed my heart
And that kiss he gave her. That gets me everytime. 🥰
Manager: "tell me where you find that at"
Gordon: "at the front door"
Manager: "like where"
Gordon: "well, where’s the front door in your mind"
😂💀
I always get the sense that Gordon loooooves sweets. He almost always likes the dessert they bring him.
It's mostly because baking and desserts are very precise with their ingredients and how it needs to be cooked, there's very little room of error if prepared nicely compared to normal food where a lot of things could be changed
How many times have you had a bad dessert, honestly? 🍰🍨😅
Mama Mary is a saint. She clearly has a lot of love to give, and the world needs more people like her, but I feel like her daughter might have been spoiled as a child. I understand wanting to support your children in their dreams, but to use your entire retirement money? And the worse part is her daughter doesn't seem to understand the gravity of her mother's charity and kindness.
So sad for Mama Mary.
Don't you worry about Mother Mary. Eternity is a long time and her rewards will be greater than her greatest dream!
Those kid who needs these types of parents never get them. Only the ungrateful ones do.
I have a feeling that it wasn't even Mama Mary that spoiled her. It was her dad. Shelley and her dad probably gaslit her into supporting her into this shit situation. Bless Mama Mary, her daughter's beyond help.
The daughter is scared and acting out of her ego to cover up..
"I really think that Chef Ramsay is gonna say that the food is phenomenal."
If Chef Mike Rowave is involved in any way, I somehow don't think that he will say that... 🤦
or as Nigella Lawson would pronounce it ''Mick Rowahhhveyy''
Don't shit on Chef Mike !
A lot of times he is the best Chef in the restaurant.
'Underrated' 😂
I feel like mother mary loves this restaurant more than shelley does.
i feel like shelleys just doing it for fun and forgets that u actually have to serve people
She paid for the whole thing for her daughter of course she would care she won't have any money left.
Wonder how many events her pre restaurant catering service ruined.??
You don't say. Sherlock Holmes over here.
The owner utterly surprised me. How can someone be so disrespectful, disgusting and ungrateful towards someone who literally saved her from losing everything. Man she is a different species.
Her fiance is so jealous of Gordon and it was so disrespectful of her to ask him if she could kiss him. Like WHAT! You have a fiancé and Gordon is happily married
He was cucked in editing when she gave him the hug. haha
When was the last time he washed his ass that’s important to ❤
39:15 the Manager still salty and doesnt even clap LOL he definitely still thinks Ramsay planted the mouse
Protect Mother Mary at all cost. Those cakes looks yummy.
Such a great team of ppl, sensible and competent- such a pity they had to suffer working for an unhinged narcissist! I hope they started a new restaurant without her.
I hope shelly didn't succeed either
@@rachmadsuhartono The only reason I want her to succeed is because of her team. Remove the team and mother Mary but Shelly and her fiance can go bent.
Love how he mentioned Momma Cherri's Soul Shack from Brighton, an old episode of the great UK's Kitchen Nightmares edition. These people can cook phenomenal and tasty food and Gordon does appreciate it.
What happend next?
After the changes, reviews for Blackberry’s were a bit hit or miss.
Some reviewers praised the restaurant, even calling it a “phoenix rising from the ashes”.
While there were ups and downs, I would say that the Yelp reviews generally seemed to show some positive improvements.
Sadly, it would not be enough to save the restaurant.
Blackberry’s Restaurant closed its doors for good in March 2013, which was around 1.5 years after the Blackberry Restaurant Kitchen Nightmares episode aired on TV.
the Blackberry’s staff said that the restaurant was unable to content with an economic downturn and struggled because of a lack of parking.
As of 2022, the old Blackberry’s Plainfield, NJ location has been filled by a bakery called Un Nuevo Renacer Bakery.
Reviews seem average but the restaurant has been successful so far where Blackberry’s failed.
After Blackberry’s closed, she got a job at Aramark working as the Kitchen Manager/Lead.
If you’re not familiar with Aramark, it’s a big company behind a lot of food places (e.g. college cafeterias and stuff).
So it appears that Shelly Withers is still involved in the food industry, even if she doesn’t have her own restaurant.
Mateen Booker was the sous chef at Blackberry’s who was actually competent. He has remained in the restaurant industry since Blackberry’s closed.
Currently, he’s the executive chef at OTG management, but he’s also worked as a chef at The Standard Hotels and Sunset Beach.
He’s been with OTG Management since 2016, so Mateen seems to be doing well there.
Thanks for all the details
I love that Mother Mary seemed very soft and nice but she was also stern when she had to be and didn't enable her daughter's delusions.
I felt mary's outbreak. Like she said, she's 72 (at the time of the filming), the thought of how her daughter is gonna get by after she's gone must have been terrifying
breakdown, Mother Mary aint no virus lol
@@kittykat8177 😂😂
That red velvet cake looked awesome.
My mouth is watering just looking at it. GIMME SOME!!!!!!
in the words of gordon ramsay: "Finally, some good f*cking food."
God. When Ramsey said he was going to leave and momma Mary was practically begging him not to go… my heart broke, poor momma Mary
Shelly is so god damn ungrateful. After gordon decoring and cleaning the place, she has the audacity to tell him to get out of her office. Bless mama mary tho! And I really hope Shelly got under control cause oh my shes just a b.
After being accused of planting a mouse, he stayed there. I would have left the place smacking the door instantly.
I would’ve told the health inspector about it and tell them to get their heads checked.
Seems pretty suspicious though...
@@benjaminrastel1803 no it dosent he didnt plant it you saw it it was there as soon as he came in
@@cosmicplaysboi2620 He planted it. How would he immediately notice a mouse outside of his line of vision? That's something he would have noticed on the way out. Kitchen Nightmares was a reality TV show. Without moments like these, people would lose interest. The histrionics, incompetent chefs, mice, and decaying food were all part of the entertainment aspect of the show. The show would have bored people to death if it were run under normal circumstances.
@@RobbieStacks90I’m sure editing along with the music cues embellish the drama, but I don’t think they would need a planted mouse. There is typically enough drama happening organically. Have you ever worked in a restaurant? Any given kitchen has enough drama and chaos to supply its own reality show. If anything, kitchen nightmares only scratches the surface. There is so much drugs, sex, and baby momma drama in just about every casual dining restaurant in the US.
I just love Mateen, i hope he got some job as a proper chef after this resto closed. Shelley is lucky to have Mary as her mother and have a bunch of level-headed workers on her resto, but her pride is her downfall. I hope she learned something from this.
For people thinking that the mouse was planted, you know there are cameras right? Planting dead animals can be a liability and I highly doubt this show would like to get sued and put Chef Ramsay's name on the line for drama. Gordon's British-ness says it all, "fuck TV". Who's stupid enough to do that.
A simple title this time, but it's full ep friday so let's go!!!
I am thinking about dropping out of school to focus on my career as a star on TH-cam. I already make a lot of money on TH-cam. School bores me so much. I need more opinions and since I don't have any friends, I gotta ask you, and
@@rimigjoka6974 he is a bot
@@rimigjoka6974 bro youre talking to a bot💀
Such a poor mouse...
Gibt es in Amerika keine Gesundheitsbehörde?
I bet Gordon ordered the chitlins just so he could make the "shit lins" joke.
He definitely has a notebook somewhere
Mateen and Mama Mary are 1000% the Soul of that Soul Food. Shelly needs a reality check and a lesson in being humble.
Mother Mary's "A six Burner Stove, TYRONE" was one the sweetest things i heard in my life
WOW, this owner was just I-can't even! The disrespect from the general manager insinuating Gordon put the rat there? Unbelievable! Mother Mary is everything and beyond.
That woman is underserving of what her mother has done for her....
And ALL that GORDON did
The kitchen team (minus one) are proper troopers, much respect for all of them.
They really think gordon is a super villain walking around with mice in his back pocket...
Gordans' little jumpscare he got when that shelf fell off was adorable
Chitlings? Shitlings
One of the best lines in kitchen nightmares history
Gordon Ramsey, World renown Chef and mouse planter
why would a man that has worked his arse off risk his rep for a cheap stunt on the show and did you forget the bit were the cook said "we're infested with mice around here" (or words to that affect)
I'm still amazed by that red velvet cake, it looks straight out of a professional bakery.
"It was at the front door."
"Where?"
"Where's the front door in your mind?" 😂
„we dont have a problem with mice, we just like to pay the exterminator once per week for fun cuz we are shitting gold bricks“ - baby faced budget rick ross
"I was so skeptical about the advice that 16 Michelin star Chef Ramsay gave me"
She is so lovely, with her soothing voice and giving personality, it's no wonder he is willing to make a complete fool of himself for her
And you are referring to...?
They are referring to the general manager
Mother Mary is so adorable, she even prevented Chef Ramsay from leaving to save the restaurant. I wish her all the best. And Chef Ramsay too.
Such a terrible woman doesn’t deserve any help at all. Ever.
I Totally agree, I couldn't even get past 29:40 I had to stop watching. Didn't want to see her get anything out of it. 😮 Can you say "Undeserving Cow"
11:18 I literally jumped up from my seat clapping and laughing I did not know this is where the meme is from LOL
"Finally, some good fucking food" HAHAHA
"Finally some good fucking food"
*DiCaprio pointing at the screen*
Underrated
Top tier
Everybody: Omg the kitchen! It's beautiful! The new equipment is amazing! Thank you gordon, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Shelly: *Where's the w o k*
I miss my w o k
Mother Mary must have been the most sweet and humble human being I’ve ever seen on this show. She is a precious gem. May God bless her❤️❤️❤️
Mother Mary to Shelly: “YOU DON‘T NEED TO HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY JUST GO OUTSIDE!!“
This made my day 😂😂
Gordon Ramsay, a world class chef and is trying to help blackberry’s and they don’t even compete in business. Everyone accuses him for planting a mouse. This is like a comedy show.
"I have the best soul food in town"
Cooks everything in wok...
"I have a beautiful restaurant"
Dead mice and massive hole in the wall...
Everyone deserved the help except Shelly, everyone was great except Shelly. What a shame the restaurant was run by her and not anyone else...
Shelley is so ungrateful and she didn't even thank the chef in the end....I wonder if she ever feels guilty. She's a sickening soul.
How could she first blame him for planting a mouse and then going further on to being ungrateful for what this amazing man did to help Her business
I feel sorry for the chef that was honoured to learn from Gordon. I wish him nothing but success in his career ❤ and bless mother Mary White 🤍.
Except her mom is clearly the person who spoiled Shelley rotten.
@@wvrjl No matter how good of an education you give a child, if that child has a rotten personality, it'll never change. Parents are not 100% responsible of their children outcome. They play a role but finally, that child becomes an adult and is fully responsible of himself/herself
"Everything is cooked to perfection."
This was said by the very same person who told the server that they put food in the microwave for a minute.
40:07 the subtitle says
*"unforunately russians do not succeed when they'are run by a dictator"*
Oh okay mr Ramsay
This cured my depression
True tho
@@StrawberryMatchaTea damn lol
@@djekdozovitch3679 yeah it's deadass the truth. no putin no russians
He said Restaurants.
Gordon: "Finally, some good fucking food."
Me: I FINALLY KNOW WHICH EPISODE THE MEME IS FROM
I love how Gordon is still committed to his commentary as he’s throwing up in the bathroom.
Ramsey productions always make me laugh with the sound effects, the slimey sounds when digging through the food 😆
Oh my gosh I can’t believe that he straight up accused him of planting that mouse…. He’s there to help them 🤯
i'm not saying he did do it but they do anything for sake of television . especially if you ask some of the customers that are present during these shows and also masterchef . you would understand how scripted these shows are.
@@paulmccarthy4277 Don't be stupid, one of the chefs/waiters said he saw a mouse by steamer, AND the have a regular exterminator. And like you understand scripted these shows more than the rest of us!
@@kittykat8177 It is scripted though. The producers put that mouse there for added drama.
When Gordon was puking his guts out after eating the infamous "Shitlins" all of the employees laughing at him made it seem like they were crazy people
Everybody knows that you don't eat everybody's chittlins. Chef Ramsey was brave to even order them.
That women should be so grateful to have such an amazingly kind loving giving mother and person she has such love and soul. She deserves so much respect and her daughter should be grateful
Mother Mary “can you please shut up”
Gets immediate standing ovation