Restaurant Impossible BBQ Craziness - Page 3

Ground Pounder · 08-11-2011, 11:34 PM

RI didn't impress me on "Dinner: Impossible", but I gained a new respect for him on the second season of "Worse Cooks in America". He seemed like a pretty good instructor.

Oakysmoker · 08-12-2011, 06:22 AM

Never cared too much for the "Dinner Impossible" thing, probably because of the scripting of everything. But with "Restaurant Impossible" there is a real life situation where things, for any number of reasons, have gone very wrong and the ship is going down.
Running a successful food joint takes a ton of work. That Robert can come into a failing one and bring it back to operational (and potential success) status in just a couple of days is really amazing. I know, a lot of that can be just what the camera and editor throws at ya. The work and the transformation is real though as are the smiles and compliments from the people eating their meals.
Gotta give him a thumbs up for sheer grit to take it on and the tenacity to see it through. I also like the aspect of giving someone a second chance to either make or break it.

Funky D · 08-12-2011, 07:56 AM

I enjoy the show. I watch those shows to catch different cooking techniques, and different flavor combinations... (I think dinner impossible back in the day was the show that inspired me to make chocolate-covered bacon).

Don't quite agree with all the hate towards Robert though. Yes, he padded his resume a bit, but he knows how to cook, and how to run a kitchen. Personality-wise, I can't say, I don't know him, although it sounds vaguely like the comments people not in the know would say about Mr. Mixon. "He can cook, but that guy is a jerk!"

It's TV. Good guys and bad guys are all needed for ratings. Myron is a really nice, down to earth guy. TV shows are designed to entertain, and to make you want to watch them....

- Snookie is not hot.
- Jack Bauer isn't a real person.
- Alton Brown, while incredibly knowledgeable, still has to learn his subjects before shows.
- "Dinner: Impossible" is scripted.
- KITT from Knight Rider wasn't NEARLY as intelligent as the show made him out to be.

Puppyboy · 08-12-2011, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Birch has a unique smoke. If y'all haven't tried it, ya should.
Chicken is fantastic smoked with birch.

Agreed.

I have only used it on chicken and love the sweet smell. Not sure how it would do with brisket.

PatioDaddio · 08-12-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Funky D

... Don't quite agree with all the hate towards Robert though.

In my case it's not at all hatred of Robert, but hatred for lying and blatant fraud.

John

P.S. More here

che22879 · 08-12-2011, 11:55 AM

After watching him on tv I thought he was a great chef but just like most people my opinion of his moral character went to crap after the scandal. I do have more respect for Alton Brown, the guy is a freekin cooking encyclopedia!

Cook · 08-12-2011, 04:02 PM

So enough about Robert's integrity or AB's vast cooking knowledge (he actually went to school to learn about food so that he could do what he does...the plan worked brilliantly)......

Did anyone actually notice the freaking dirty bbq restaurant in the show? Can you believe they were serving food out of there?

I opened a restaurant once that the previous owners had been in business and said all I had to do was order food and open the doors. Well, it all looked clean on the surface. When I started cleaning it took two months to finish and open the doors. I could not believe anyone served food out of there.

The restaurant in that show was disgraceful.

hamiltont · 08-12-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cook

Did anyone actually notice the freaking dirty bbq restaurant in the show? Can you believe they were serving food out of there?

I opened a restaurant once that the previous owners had been in business and said all I had to do was order food and open the doors. Well, it all looked clean on the surface. When I started cleaning it took two months to finish and open the doors. I could not believe anyone served food out of there.

The restaurant in that show was disgraceful.

And if you went back there today I bet it's a mess again. The guy & his wife didn't look like they were all that motivated...

tamadrummer · 08-12-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hamiltont

And if you went back there today I bet it's a mess again. The guy & his wife didn't look like they were all that motivated...

At the end of the show, that is exactly what is said. They allowed the mess to creep back in and the place was closed with a small sign in the window that said they would reopen soon.

It also said that when FTN called them, they reported doing much better financially, yet they were closed and dirty......

deepsouth · 08-12-2011, 04:38 PM

robert irvine is certainly no slouch.

deepsouth · 08-12-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PatioDaddio

Oh, I certainly beg to differ vehemently with your assessment of Alton.
He's a sharp dude who knows his stuff.

John

agreed.

caseydog · 08-12-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatAttack

Whaaaa?? No peach wood?

Myron would have a "damn" fit!

Oops! Should have saw the sweet fruit woods!

Can you imagine Robert Irvine and Myron Mixon in the same room...

...with knives?

CD

hamiltont · 08-15-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamadrummer

At the end of the show, that is exactly what is said. They allowed the mess to creep back in and the place was closed with a small sign in the window that said they would reopen soon.

It also said that when FTN called them, they reported doing much better financially, yet they were closed and dirty......

Didn't see that. Thanks for the update!!

samson smith · 10-14-2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatioDaddio

I am watching Food Network's Restaurant Impossible and I just had
to share an unbeliveable BBQ quote from Robert "Padded Resume" Irvine.

"...that brisket, after 16 hours in the smoker with the white birch..."

Wow, just wow! That indeed screams restaurant impossible.

John

Nutrition is very important for body. you can eating, and making necessary changes to it, you will be able to devise a health nutrition system that aids you immensely in the process. Boise is a place where many BBQ restaurents are available and provides very good food that is necessary for nutrition.

B-Lazy BBQ · 10-14-2011, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Birch has a unique smoke. If y'all haven't tried it, ya should.
Chicken is fantastic smoked with birch.

Much agreed on...just be sure to de-bark it. Don't ask me how I know

08-12-2011, 11:55 AM	#36
che22879 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-09-10 Location: Los Angeles Ca	After watching him on tv I thought he was a great chef but just like most people my opinion of his moral character went to crap after the scandal. I do have more respect for Alton Brown, the guy is a freekin cooking encyclopedia! __________________ 2 Masterbuilt XL Smokehouse Smokers, Master Forge Smoker, Charbroil gas grill.

08-12-2011, 04:38 PM	#40
deepsouth somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-21-10 Location: Biloxi, MS	robert irvine is certainly no slouch. __________________ Out. Again.

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08-11-2011, 11:34 PM	#31
Ground Pounder Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-16-11 Location: Garden City, MI	RI didn't impress me on "Dinner: Impossible", but I gained a new respect for him on the second season of "Worse Cooks in America". He seemed like a pretty good instructor.

08-12-2011, 06:22 AM	#32
Oakysmoker Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-13-08 Location: Argyle, TX	Never cared too much for the "Dinner Impossible" thing, probably because of the scripting of everything. But with "Restaurant Impossible" there is a real life situation where things, for any number of reasons, have gone very wrong and the ship is going down. Running a successful food joint takes a ton of work. That Robert can come into a failing one and bring it back to operational (and potential success) status in just a couple of days is really amazing. I know, a lot of that can be just what the camera and editor throws at ya. The work and the transformation is real though as are the smiles and compliments from the people eating their meals. Gotta give him a thumbs up for sheer grit to take it on and the tenacity to see it through. I also like the aspect of giving someone a second chance to either make or break it.

08-12-2011, 07:56 AM	#33
Funky D On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Sugar Land, TX	I enjoy the show. I watch those shows to catch different cooking techniques, and different flavor combinations... (I think dinner impossible back in the day was the show that inspired me to make chocolate-covered bacon). Don't quite agree with all the hate towards Robert though. Yes, he padded his resume a bit, but he knows how to cook, and how to run a kitchen. Personality-wise, I can't say, I don't know him, although it sounds vaguely like the comments people not in the know would say about Mr. Mixon. "He can cook, but that guy is a jerk!" It's TV. Good guys and bad guys are all needed for ratings. Myron is a really nice, down to earth guy. TV shows are designed to entertain, and to make you want to watch them.... - Snookie is not hot. - Jack Bauer isn't a real person. - Alton Brown, while incredibly knowledgeable, still has to learn his subjects before shows. - "Dinner: Impossible" is scripted. - KITT from Knight Rider wasn't NEARLY as intelligent as the show made him out to be.

08-12-2011, 04:02 PM	#37
Cook Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC & Harkers Island, NC Name/Nickname : Jay	So enough about Robert's integrity or AB's vast cooking knowledge (he actually went to school to learn about food so that he could do what he does...the plan worked brilliantly)...... Did anyone actually notice the freaking dirty bbq restaurant in the show? Can you believe they were serving food out of there? I opened a restaurant once that the previous owners had been in business and said all I had to do was order food and open the doors. Well, it all looked clean on the surface. When I started cleaning it took two months to finish and open the doors. I could not believe anyone served food out of there. The restaurant in that show was disgraceful.