Kitchen Nightmares - Episode Guide

Chef Gordon Ramsay of HELL'S KITCHEN fame is back, and this time he's hitting the road, exposing restaurants that are barely staying afloat. This week, Ramsay visits a small, family-run Italian restaurant in Babylon, NY. He's faced with a hot-tempered Godfather wannabe, Peter, who is driving his family crazy and the business into the ground. See if Peter can survive the wrath of Chef Ramsay when he comes to take over the restaurant.

Chef Gordon Ramsay is hitting the big city in an attempt to revamp Indian restaurant Dillons and make it one of the hottest venues in town. Only steps away from Ramsay's own New York restaurant, he quickly changes things inside and out, in preparation for a grand reopening celebration.

Gordon visits The Mixing Bowl, a small restaurant in Bellmore, NY. With the owner in the kitchen and an inexperienced manager running the front of the house, things are going downhill fast. And with coupons and special discounts being this restaurant's specialty, it's no wonder they aren't making money. Gordon has to make some major changes to keep "The Mixing Bowl" afloat.

Gordon visits Islip, NY, where a mother-son team is running their beloved family restaurant, Seascape, into the ground. A hard-headed chef, mixed with an inexperienced general manager, is a recipe for disaster. Gordon needs to make some serious changes if this restaurant is going to last through dinner service, and if the employees can't take the heat, they'll be kicked out of the kitchen.

Chef Gordon Ramsay takes a trip to Tuckahoe, NY, to help turn around The Olde Stone Mill, where restaurant owner Dean and his wife have poured their lives into renovating, but the service and food are horrible. Chef Ramsay and the owner clash when it comes to making changes.

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Burbank, CA, restaurant Sebastian's, which is in a state of pure chaos. Between the wait staff trying to put on a show in hopes of landing an acting gig in Hollywood, and the owner's dreams of franchising his restaurant, they've forgotten what's really important. Gordon goes head-to-head with owner Sebastian when he attempts to turn the complicated menu into a more diner-friendly version and get rid of frozen food once and for all. Will Sebastian let Chef Ramsay make the changes that he wants, or will he chase him out of the restaurant? Chef Ramsay takes on "Sebastian's" .

Chef Gordon Ramsay takes a trip to West Hampton, NY, where a family-run restaurant, Finn McCool's, is in serious financial trouble. Retired dad Buddy poured all of his life savings into running this restaurant and has never cashed a paycheck. His son Brian, who serves as head chef, doesn't respect his father or his job, and is currently making everyone unhappy - including the customers. Chef Ramsay needs to make some serious changes that could affect this family forever.

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Pomona, CA, to try to rev up business for Lela's, an upscale restaurant in desperate need of clientele. When Gordon gets in the kitchen and starts criticizing the menu items, the executive chef is less than thrilled and they have a showdown in front of the entire staff. Find out if the changes stick and if Lela stands for this type of behavior in her restaurant .

Chef Gordon Ramsay heads to Fair Lawn, NJ, to visit Campania, an Italian restaurant that's losing more money than it's making. With the wait staff hanging out in the kitchen as if it were a high school cafeteria, food rarely hits customers' tables. Serious changes are needed or this restaurant will be forced to close its doors for good. With Gordon's changes in place, they have a grand reopening, but just when everything seems to be going smoothly, the cops crash the party.

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Secret Garden in Moorpark, CA, to help French chef and owner Michel try to put his restaurant back on the map. When Gordon arrives, the restaurant is deserted and the décor reminds him of a frilly palace. Michel does not want to accept Gordon's changes, which leads to an all-out screaming match and Gordon storming out of the restaurant. Will Gordon return to get Secret Garden through dinner service, or will Michel be on his own?

Head Chef Gordon Ramsay revisits the kitchens of six restaurants that were once on the verge of disaster. A year ago, these failing businesses were about to close their doors due to rough financial times and uncertainty about the future. They required the expertise of Ramsay, who stepped in to make some immediate changes. With a dramatic facelift that altered the menu, décor and mission of each establishment, owners and staff members were finally able to taste success. But have these newly-positive reputations proven to be permanent? Can these restaurants pull themselves out of their former nightmares and into money-making dreams? Or is it time to turn off the grill and hang up the aprons?

Chef Gordon Ramsay pays a visit to the Handlebar Restaurant and Lounge in Mt. Sinai, NY, with hopes of fulfilling a couple's dream to serve good food to good company. In what seems to be a flashback from the 1980s, owners Bill and Carolyn LeRoy are in denial of the restaurant's outdated décor and head chef's lack of passion. Will Gordon get through to hot-headed Bill and be able to turn this restaurant around?

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Giuseppi's, a family-run Italian restaurant in Macomb Twp, MI, that's in absolute turmoil. A father-son team runs the kitchen and are constantly at each other's throat. All the tension is hindering the health of dad who suffers from diabetes. With a chaotic atmosphere in the kitchen and the lack of clientele, this family needs Gordon's help or else they are going to be forced to close their doors forever. To help ignite the passion and fun back into the restaurant, Gordon orders the father-son team have a cook-off and the winner's dish becomes a special. To help with the relaunch, Giuseppi's hosts the first ever bowl-a-thon to support diabetes and spread the word about the new restaurant. Will the new specials and spreading the word be enough to entice customers into the restaurant and get Giuseppi's back on its feet?

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Trobiano's, an Italian restaurant in Great Neck, NY, that's a half-million dollars in debt. Owner and Executive Chef Anthony Trobiano's girlfriend's parents have thrown their life savings into his restaurant and the failing business has their relationship on the rocks. He needs Gordon's help to turn his business around and help mend his relationship with girlfriend Tiffany. However, when Chef Ramsay confronts Anthony about the cleanliness of the kitchen and the not-so-tasty food, it leads to an all-out confrontation and Chef Ramsay walks out. Bon Appétit magazine has a reservation for re-launch night, so both the front of the house and the kitchen must be ready to impress. Will the family and Gordon be able to get back on track and help this nightmare end?

Black Pearl, a seafood restaurant in New York, NY, is struggling to get out of debt and has turned to Chef Gordon Ramsay for help. With three different owners running the kitchen, the restaurant lacks consistency in both food and service. The staff is frustrated by the lack of direction, which leads to chaos and miscommunication during dinner service and leaves everyone frustrated. David, one of the owners, is referred to by the staff as a "know-it-all," is resistant to change and questions Gordon on his every move. As the re-launch quickly approaches, David still doesn't believe in any of the changes Gordon has tried to instill which leads to an all-out brawl. Tune in to find out how this episode unfolds and to see the most shocking results ever seen on the show that leave Gordon speechless.

The owners of J Willy's Bar & Grille in South Bend, IN, are in $1.2 million in debt and have called in Chef Gordon Ramsay in hopes that he can help give them a fresh start. With no one running the kitchen, most of the fare is straight from the freezer or out of a can. To start fresh, Gordon challenges the staff to spend the night cleaning out the kitchen and throwing away all the rotten food lurking in the coolers. The next morning, Gordon brings in fresh ingredients and teaches the cooks how to make various dishes that will be featured at that night's dinner service. However, when the inexperienced cooks get flustered, the kitchen spirals out of control and brings one customer to tears. Find out if Gordon will be able to bring the restaurant up to his standards or if J Willy's will be forced to close their doors forever.

Chef Ramsay is called to the quaint little town of Cranbury, NJ, to help two friends who bought Hannah & Mason's, a French bistro they used to work in. Both owners and the 23-year-old manager lack experience and passion, creating a recipe for disaster. When Gordon finds out that many of the staff's paychecks bounce week after week he knows he has to make some major changes to keep this restaurant afloat. However, during Valentine's Day dinner service, he stumbles upon the grossest, most disgusting, most appalling thing he's ever seen in a kitchen cooler and is forced to shut the restaurant down on their busiest night of the year. Will Chef Ramsay be able to get through to the inexperienced, lazy owners or will he be forced to crush their dreams.

Chef Ramsay visits St. Clair Shores, MI, where three local body builders have taken over Jack's Waterfront, a popular spot for boaters during the summer months. However, with the imitation seafood and lack of management, this restaurant is slowly going under. With the owners and head chef willing to take Gordon's advice, they hope to turn the restaurant around so that it will prosper year-round. However, things start to flounder when the general manager cares more about drinking and socializing with the clientele than keeping the restaurant in business. Will the body builders be able to command this ship or will Jack's Waterfront sink.

Sammy, the owner of Sabatiello's in Stamford, CT, is in debt over $1 million when he calls upon Chef Ramsay to help get customers back in his restaurant and money in his pocket. Noted in local newspaper reviews is Sammy's hot-temper and lack of customer service, which does not bode well for a family eatery. When Gordon starts criticizing the food, especially his mother's lasagna recipe, and the kitchen staff starts turning against Sammy, his temper flares out of control and he shuts the restaurant down himself! Will Sammy be able to reconcile with Gordon and his staff or will his doors stay closed forever? .

Fiesta Sunrise, a family-run Mexican eatery in West Nyack, NY, is in major financial trouble and needs Chef Ramsay's help to get them back in business. Vic is the hard-headed, stubborn stepdad who is running the restaurant into the ground. Yolanda and her daughter Patti are hoping that a good stern talk from Gordon will be enough for Vic to face the facts. When Gordon arrives and finds unsanitary conditions, spoiled food and cockroaches in the kitchen, he shuts the restaurant down before they can even begin to talk about change. Will Gordon be able to get the party started again for Fiesta Sunrise or will the sun set on this restaurant forever.

Los Angeles is famous for movie stars, glamorous places and healthy lifestyles. Sante La Brea is a restaurant that touts itself as a place for healthy food in a fun atmosphere. However, when Chef Ramsay visits, he finds quite the opposite. Spoiled ingredients, fake seafood and lack of customers are leaving restaurant owner Dean in major financial trouble. Aside from the finances not being up to par, the staff is disrespectful to Dean and doesn't listen to anything he says. Gordon tries to teach Dean how to lead his brigade through a dinner service, but when things get heated, the cops show up and leave everyone speechless. Will Sante La Brea be able to bounce back and join the Hollywood elite or will they be forced under.

Chef Ramsay visits La Grange, IL, where loving husband and wife Terry and Carol are in desperate need of some guidance when it comes to running their restaurant. Two years ago, Terry decided to make his dream a reality by buying Café 36, an upscale French/American Bistro. However, with little-to-no restaurant experience, the undertaking has proven to be a bit difficult. With a lack of clientele and a head chef who doesn't care about quality control, this place is losing money. Chef Ramsay has a tough job ahead of him and is forced to give Terry and Carol a harsh reality check or else this couple will have to close their doors.

Philadelphia is known as "The City of Brotherly Love," but one restaurant, the Hot Potato Cafe, is tearing a family apart. Passion, motivation and spirit fueled the restaurant when it was founded two years ago, but all of these mandatory ingredients are now in short supply. Chef Ramsay is in disbelief at what he witnesses at the cafe, and once the poor attitudes of the owners are mixed in, Ramsay does something he has never done before. Can Chef Ramsay find a way to help the Hot Potato Cafe survive? .

When Chef Ramsay visits Flamangos in Whitehouse Station, NJ, he feels like he's stepped back in time and into the rainforest. This family-run restaurant is in desperate need of a total overhaul, and with one of the owners stuck in the past and resistant to change, it's nearly impossible for Ramsay to make any improvements. After working with the employees on new décor, a new menu and even a new name, the owner remains skeptical and decides it might be best just to shut the doors forever. Will Chef Ramsay be able to change the owners' minds and help them turn their restaurant around, or will they just throw in the towel? .

Chef Gordon Ramsay takes on Bazzini Café, an Italian restaurant in Ridgewood, NJ, that struggles with slow service, poorly crafted dishes, a lackluster sous chef and a disappointing head chef. Even after Ramsay's suggested fixes, the environment in the kitchen is mayhem, forcing Chef Ramsay take charge during prime dining hours while Head Chef Paul Bazzini takes a backseat.

Kata and Marcelo thought they were living a fairytale life when the newlywed couple moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue their shared dream of opening Mojito's, a Cuban restaurant. Seven years later, their marriage is in ruins and their restaurant isn't far behind. Can Chef Ramsay step in and save the only thing the ex-lovers have left?

Chef Gordon Ramsay attempts to revitalize Lido di Manhattan Beach, a failing Italian restaurant in Manhattan Beach, CA, but upon entering the kitchen, he's so disgusted that he shuts the restaurant down. Owner Lisa is a business school graduate who took over the restaurant at age 23 without any prior experience in the food service industry. When Gordon gives Lisa the cold, hard truth about what could happen, she realizes she must institute his drastic changes in order to protect her investment.

Chef Ramsay travels to sunny South Florida, where he encounters a dreary situation. Le Bistro, a small French restaurant, is barely surviving, and the head chef, Andy, has no idea why. He doesn't believe there is anything wrong with the food, service or dining experience. When Chef Ramsay finds out that he and Chef Andy share similar culinary training, he is in disbelief. Can Ramsay cook up a plan that will get through to the stubborn chef and revive this sinking ship?

Casa Roma, a Lancaster, CA, family-owned Italian eatery, packs in the customers at the bar, but the restaurant stays empty nearly every night. With a clueless kitchen staff, outdated décor and inexperienced owners, Casa Roma is going to be one tough job for Chef Ramsay. The visit gets off to a bad start when the food for Ramsay's taste test takes over an hour and he falls asleep in the booth! Will this family get their act together or will Ramsay be forced to take drastic measures?

Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Mama Rita's, a struggling Mexican restaurant in Newbury Park, CA. Owner Laura dreams of honoring her grandmother's cooking legacy, but finds the transition from a successful catering business to restaurant ownership challenging. With a chaotic atmosphere in the kitchen and a lack of leadership from management, this restaurant faces foreclosure if Gordon is unable to help Laura's cooking staff add some spice back into their business. In order to make real change, Laura is faced with a difficult choice between saving a friendship and saving her restaurant. Will her decision, along with a surprise gift from Gordon, be enough to entice customers back into the restaurant?

Chef Ramsay visits Anna Vincenzo's in Boca Raton, FL, a family-run restaurant whose owner/chef, CeCe, is extremely resistant to change. Frustrated by the fact that CeCe won't listen to anything he has to say, Gordon walks out the door. Later that evening during a disastrous dinner service, food keeps getting returned. When a showdown erupts in the kitchen, this time it's CeCe who quits. Find out if these sparring partners can call a truce.

Chef Ramsay pays a visit to Sante La Brea and Giuseppi's, two California eateries he helped during the first season of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, to see how the restaurants are fairing and if his recommendations are being followed. Ramsay also recaps his most memorable kitchen fights.

Chef Ramsay visits Fleming, a once-popular Danish restaurant in Miami, FL, where a husband-wife team are in desperate need of help. With a stubborn owner who is in denial about reality and resistant to change with the times, the establishment is now barely surviving. After Chef Ramsay sees what's lurking in the cooler, he is forced to shut down the restaurant in the middle of dinner service. Find out if Ramsay will be able to make the much-needed major changes, or if the eatery will be forced to close its doors forever.

Chef Ramsay visits Sushi Ko, a family-owned restaurant in Thousand Oaks, CA. Owner Akira began his career at the high-profile eatery, and after working his way up to owner, he decided to open another location that hasn't been successful. With the restaurant struggling and Akira in tremendous debt, he has lost his passion for cooking, and it has caused major problems in the family dynamic. Will Ramsay be able to get Akira back into the kitchen, or will the family lose everything they've worked so hard for?

Chef Ramsay pays a visit to kitchens past to see if the owners have implemented his changes to help their businesses thrive. Ramsay is in for a surprise when he drops in on Handlebar, Casa Roma and the most memorable establishment yet, Black Pearl.

Chef Ramsay visits Spanish Pavillion in Harrison, NJ, a family-run business established in 1976 whose owners, brothers Michael and Jerry, have allowed their differences to compromise the quality of the restaurant. With a head chef consistently absent from the kitchen and an unhappy staff, Chef Ramsay is determined to transform the outdated ambiance and menu in order to keep the family business afloat. Eager to witness dinner service, Ramsay is shocked to see both owners spend more time engaging in heated arguments than paying attention to the raw meals being served to the diners. Later, Ramsay gives the dining room and the menu a modern makeover with a Spanish flair and encourages the brothers to put their differences aside in order to preserve the family legacy. Find out if the restaurant's makeover will encourage the brothers to work together, or if their old habits and tempers will be too much for the family business to handle.

Chef Ramsay visits Classic American in suburban West Babylon, NY, a restaurant struggling to make ends meet with mounting debt and whose two inexperienced owners are fighting to keep their American dream alive. Owners Colleen and Naomi, former waitresses at Classic American, purchased the restaurant years ago, but their lack of business experience proves to be too much for the business to handle. Chef Ramsay has his hands full with a disorganized staff and a disappointing menu, but after observing dinner service, he realizes the restaurant's problems are rooted in the lack of leadership and communication in the kitchen. In the most emotional KITCHEN NIGHTMARES episode to date, Chef Ramsay is forced to stage an intervention with the staff and help the restaurant find its way with a modern spin on classic American fare.

Chef Ramsay visits PJ's Steakhouse in Queens, NY, determined to breathe new life and energy into the establishment. Husband-and-wife owners Joe and Maralyn have given up their home and belongings in order to preserve the memory of Joe's beloved brother, PJ, but the restaurant's inconsistent food, lackluster service, and uncooperative chef may prove to be too much a labor of love. Ramsay steps in to evaluate the restaurant's hospitality and food quality, but he makes startling discoveries within the restaurant's operations that force him to make tough changes. He gives the owners and chef one last chance to turn things around, but will a revamped menu and fresh professional outlook be enough to save PJ's Steakhouse?

Chef Ramsay visits Carlstadt, NJ, restaurant Grasshopper Also. Find out if Chef Ramsay will be able to turn the restaurant around or if it will be forced to close its doors forever.

Chef Ramsay visits Davide, a restaurant in Boston, MA. Find out if he will be able to turn the restaurant around or if it will be forced to close its doors forever.

Chef Ramsay visits DownCity, a restaurant in Providence, RI. Find out if his attempt to turn the restaurant around will be enough to keep its doors open.

Chef Ramsay's next restaurant project is Café Tavolini in Bridgeport, CT. Find out if his experience and expertise will help transform the eatery into a success or if Café Tavolini will have to shut its doors.

Chef Ramsay visits Kingston Café in Pasadena, CA. Will Chef Ramsay be able to turn the restaurant around and help the owners keep their business open? Find out if this restaurant can be saved.

Chef Ramsay visits La Frite in Sherman Oaks, CA. Find out if his efforts to turn the restaurant around will be enough to keep the its doors open.

Chef Ramsay heads to New Orleans, LA, to help transform Zeke's Restaurant. Will he be able to breathe new life and add some spice into this Southern eatery?

In the season finale of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, has Chef Ramsay met his match? The culinary master visits another restaurant struggling to keep its doors open. Find out if Ramsay can help pull the establishment from the brink of failure.

Chef Ramsay visits Plainfield, New Jersey, determined to breathe new life and energy into Blackberry's Catering and Family Restaurant. Disappointed by the lackluster service and underwhelming food quality, Chef Ramsay forces the owners to take a long, hard look at their restaurant and gives them one last chance to turn things around. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and guidance will be enough to save this family restaurant.

Chef Ramsay visits Leone's Restaurant, a family-owned Italian eatery in Montclair, NJ. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and expertise can help keep the restaurant from sinking or if the restaurant's woes will be too much for even Chef Ramsay to handle.

Chef Ramsay visits Mike & Nellie's in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and expertise can help keep the restaurant from sinking or if the restaurant's woes will be too much for even Chef Ramsay to handle.

Chef Ramsay visits Luigi's, an eatery in Anaheim, CA, on the brink of closing its doors for good. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and expertise will be enough for the restaurant owners to reverse their misfortunes or if their problems are too dire for even Chef Ramsay to handle.

Chef Ramsay returns to restaurants he tried to help in the past, such as Downcity in Providence, R.I., Classic American in West Babylon, N.Y., and Davide in Boston, to check on their progress.

Chef Ramsay pays a visit to Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles in order to revamp the bland menu and to revive the tired establishment with a fresh look and a renewed vibe fit for the hip Hollywood crowd. To Chef Ramsay's shock and disappointment, the restaurant's menu offerings failed to live up to Los Angeles' burger standards, and the inconsistent and uncooperative service puts him over the edge. Find out if Chef Ramsay is able to turn the restaurant's luck around when his effort to transform the eatery reaches a dramatic and emotional standstill.

Tempers flare and emotions run high as Chef Ramsay continues his attempt to transform Los Angeles' Burger Kitchen into a successful burger establishment. Dissatisfied with the restaurant's progress in the kitchen and lackluster customer service, Chef Ramsay will stop at nothing until the menu and staff meet his standards of quality. Will Chef Ramsay's effort to revamp the restaurant be enough to create a unique and memorable dining experience at Burger Kitchen? .

Chef Ramsay visits Ventura Harbor, CA, determined to breathe new life and energy into Greek at the Harbor, but the restaurant's inconsistent food, lackluster service, and uncooperative staff may prove to be too much even for him. He gives the owners and chef one last chance to turn things around, but will a revamped menu and renewed outlook be enough to keep Greek at the Harbor afloat? .

Chef Ramsay heads to the Peach state eatery Michon's Smoked Meats & Seafood restaurant for a much needed update. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and guidance will be enough to keep this establishment in College Park, GA, open.

Chef Ramsay heads to the lone star state to give Austin, Texas eatery El Greco a much-needed update that would still maintain family-held traditions. Dismayed by the careless treatment of traditional Greek cuisine and sub-par service, Chef Ramsay must intervene before the restaurant owners are forced to shut El Greco's doors for good. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice and guidance will be enough to keep this establishment open.

Chef Ramsay visits Atlanta, GA, to help the owners of contemporary American restaurant Park's Edge refresh their menu and service. Although the owners of Park's Edge take pride in their diverse menu and innovative dining experience, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the restaurant's lack of cohesiveness in the kitchen, inattentive service and disorganized management. Find out if Chef Ramsay's advice will be enough to help the restaurant regain its elegance and stylish flair.

Chef Ramsay visits Fremont, CA, to help out 50-year-old steakhouse and banquet center Spin-A-Yarn. Despite the restaurant's rich history as an old-time hideaway and meeting place, the restaurant's bland menu and outdated decor are long overdue for visual and culinary makeover. Shocked by the restaurant's inconsistent service and disorganized kitchen staff, Chef Ramsay is put to the test to give the steakhouse a refreshed menu and ambience. Find out if Chef Ramsay succeeds in updating the restaurant's image or if it will remain stuck in its old ways.

Chef Ramsay visits Charlie's in La Verne, CA to help the owners of the Italian bistro refresh its outdated look and update the menu's bland and unoriginal options. Displeased by the wishy-washy service, unappetizing dishes and old-fashioned ambiance, Chef Ramsay has his work cut out for him to turn the restaurant's luck around. Find out if Chef Ramsay can infuse the restaurant with authentic Italian elegance or if the restaurant's woes are too much for even Chef Ramsay to tackle.

Chef Ramsay heads to Baltimore, MD, and immediately has his hands full when he visits Café Hon, a Southern Comfort eatery in need not only of a restaurant renovation but also a public image makeover. The owner of Café Hon has come under fire from the city of Baltimore for trademarking the word "Hon," a term of endearment for Baltimore culture. Find out if the restaurant revamp and renewed public image will be enough to win back the city of Baltimore and revive its tradition of southern comfort cooking.

Chef Ramsay visits the "City of Brotherly Love" to check in on family-owned Italian restaurant Chiarella's. Although the Philadelphia eatery boasts over 30 years of business, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the restaurant's outdated menu, sloppy service and disorganized staff. Find out if Chef Ramsay is able to infuse the restaurant with classic Italian flair and revive its lackluster dining experience.

Chef Ramsay visits the windy city to check in on Mexican restaurant Zocalo. Although the Chicago restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere, Chef Ramsay is shocked by the disorganized staff and lack of service. Find out if he is able to revive the restaurant.

Chef Ramsay travels to Boston to visit La Galleria 33 in the first part of a special two-part episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Located in the heart of the historic North End of Boston, and run by sister-duo Rita and Lisa, this Italian restaurant has proven to be a financial disaster, spiraling these sisters into a deep state of denial. From their hostile attitudes towards their staff and customers, to the tasteless recipes they serve, Chef Ramsay realizes these owners have lost control. Find out if Ramsay can take on these stubborn sisters.

In the second part of a two-part episode, Chef Ramsay is back in the North End of Boston, hoping to snap sisters Rita and Lisa out of their state of denial. When Ramsay forces them to confront their staff about their shortcomings and take back control of their restaurant, a full-blown feud erupts, causing one server to leave. Luckily for these sisters, Chef Ramsay has a surprise up his sleeve, but will the owners and Head Chef Doug welcome the change or continue to be set in their ways? With a total revamp of the menu, decor and attitudes, find out if Ramsay can help Rita and Lisa have the success that their parents have achieved in their own restaurant just a few doors down.

Chef Ramsay heads to Mama Maria's in Brooklyn. This Italian restaurant and pizzeria was passed down from mother to son more than 25 years ago, but has proven to be more of a burden than a family gem. The owner is exhausted from trying to make ends meet for his family, which in turn has taken a toll on the staff, food and overall performance of the restaurant. Chef Ramsay is disgusted to find 12 freezers filled with rancid and inedible pre-made meals and he reaches his breaking point when one diner needs an ambulance after eating a defrosted piece of seafood. When Chef Ramsay levels with this owner, he leaves him in tears. Find out if Ramsay's push was enough to wake this owner and save his family and restaurant.

Chef Ramsay travels to the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA, to help a desperate retired special education teacher, Jean, who put her entire life's savings into her failing restaurant. Ms. Jean's Southern Cuisine has a gained a negative reputation in the community for the bad food and even worse service. Customers even say that Ms. Jean gets nasty if they have a complaint about the food. While Ms. Jean blames her staff for the restaurant's problems, they point the blame right back at her. With no system in place, Chef Ramsay tries to bring some sanity back into this restaurant and build back her customer base and reputation in the community.

Chef Ramsay strolls into to Barefoot Bob's, a quaint beachside restaurant in Massachusetts, to help Marc and Lisa, a husband and wife who opened the restaurant eight summers ago. Every winter, their relationship becomes frostier as their business freezes over, causing Lisa to become more and more closed off from Marc. With Lisa ignoring her responsibilities and Marc working seven days a week with no break, Chef Ramsay tries a calmer approach to help the desperate couple. But after seeing inches of dust lining the shelves, pounds of wasted lobster per plate, and clam chowder so thick he wouldn't paste his wallpaper with it, Ramsay heats up! Find out if he can bring this marriage and the restaurant back to life.

Chef Ramsay heads to the historical Olde Hitching Post in Hanson, MA, where he faces off with stubborn owner Tom. In 2005, Tom bought the eatery for his oldest daughter, Andrea - yet more than seven years later, he still refuses to let her have any control. Andrea, manager Janice and the rest of the staff are tired of his controlling ways, but Tom makes no apologies for his motto, "my way is the only way." Owning two other prosperous restaurants, Tom cannot seem to figure out what the recipe for success is in this restaurant. Find out if Chef Ramsay can revive this restaurant and put an end to the father-daughter feud.

Chef Ramsay travels to the town of Beaver, PA, and the family-owned Italian restaurant Levanti's, which is barely being held together by a brother and sister who spend more time tearing each other apart than building up their restaurant and its reputation. The duo continues to play the blame game for the dirty dining room and kitchen and the inedible food they are serving to their customers. Find out if Chef Ramsay can help work through a sibling rivalry to save the eatery their father started.

Thirty minutes northeast of Los Angeles, in Monrovia, CA, Chef Ramsay finds a restaurant and family in desperate need of a change. Since its opening in 1997, the eatery has driven away both customers and employees with the constant yelling, bland menu choices and bleak, worn-out décor. Now, the only employees left standing are owner Sam's seven children, who are reaching a breaking point after working up to seven days a week with no pay. Aggravated with their father and each other, these siblings beg Ramsay to wake up their father from this living nightmare.

Since its opening in 1958, Nino's of Long Beach, CA had been run by a well-liked and successful immigrant couple, but old age has forced them to retire and leave their family-owned restaurant under the misguided care of their eldest son, Nino. Afraid that Nino will run his family legacy into the ground, they call on Chef Ramsay to help, but Nino is extremely confrontational and has an excuse for everything.

Chef Gordon Ramsay travels to Norwalk, OH, to visit Mill Street Bistro in the first part of a special two-part episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Located in the heart of farm country, Chef Ramsay meets Joe, the most pretentious restaurant owner he's ever met. Joe claims his restaurant is farm-to-table, but the so-called bistro, proves to be anything but. Joe runs his staff like a dictator and has trouble listening to any views aside from his own. From his hostile attitude toward the staff and customers, to the overpriced and tasteless recipes being served, Chef Ramsay realizes that Joe is in denial and resistant to change. Find out if Ramsay can take on this stubborn owner.

In the second part of a special two-part episode, Chef Ramsay is back in Ohio farm country, hoping to snap restaurant owner Joe out of his state of denial. Joe has remained defiant and defensive, taking great pride in deflecting the advice Ramsay has to offer. Joe is living in a fantasy world, which drives Ramsay to contemplate leaving the restaurant. With a total revamp of the menu and décor, find out if Ramsay can fix the bigger problems at play.

Chef Ramsay makes his first visit to Seattle, Washington, to Yanni's Greek restaurant. In the beginning, Yanni's saw great success, but with the changing demographic of the neighborhood, business has been very slow. Despite his family's concern, owner Peter refuses to face reality and make some much needed changes, which has the family at war. Distraught over the failing business and constant fighting, Peter's daughters beg Chef Ramsay to convince their father it is time for a change.

Chef Ramsay is in for a challenge when he heads to Everett, WA, to visit the Prohibition Grille. Professional belly dancer-turned-restaurant owner Rishi is struggling to keep her business afloat and is in desperate need of help. As a result of her lack of prior restaurant experience, Rishi leaves control of the kitchen in the hands of her head chef, who is constantly preoccupied and gives little focus to the restaurant. Constant complaints from customers have Rishi worried, but will she take Chef Ramsay's advice?

Chef Ramsay heads to Chappy's, a Cajun-style restaurant in the heart of Nashville where he meets owners John (Chappy) and Starr. The couple's original restaurant in Mississippi was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, forcing them to move. However, since opening in Nashville, Chappy's hasn't found the same loyal customer base they once had. Find out if Chef Ramsay can help turn this restaurant around.

Chef Ramsay heads to Scottsdale, AZ, to visit Amy's Baking Company, which might be one of the cleanest restaurants in the history of the show. Cleanliness aside, Ramsay and the patrons find a number of issues with the food and service, but owners Amy and Samy refuse to listen to any critiques. With seemingly no boundaries, this couple has no reservations about yelling at customers that complain. Will this defiant duo listen to Chef Ramsay, or force him to walk away?

In an epic season premiere event, KITCHEN NIGHTMARES is catching up with the most talked-about restaurant in the series' history: Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, AZ. Find out what has happened with Amy and Samy in the past year since the original episode aired, and the media firestorm ensued. Then, Chef Ramsay heads to Denver, CO, where he meets a restaurant owner who is truly stuck in the past. Pete claims his family owned-and-run restaurant makes the "Best Pizza in Denver," based off a review from the 1980s. But when Ramsay holds a local taste test and a store-bought pizza is preferred over Pete's, it is clear the Denver community disagrees with that claim.

Ramsay helps a Denver pizzeria owner who believes he makes the best pizza in town despite taste test results proving otherwise.

Chef Ramsay heads to Arvada, CO, where owners Alexa and Randy are desperately calling on him to help restore their 25-year-old restaurant, the Old Neighborhood. Alexa and Randy have so much pride in their family-run establishment, which is why Chef Ramsay is shocked to find the food and conditions are not up to par and mounts one of the biggest transformations in the series history. Then, Chef Ramsay heads to Queens, NY, in hopes of restoring Kati Allo, a Greek restaurant run by husband-and-wife team Manny and Christine. Ramsay is surprised when he finds Kati Allo isn't the only thing in jeopardy - quickly seeing that the couple's marriage and family life with daughter Evelyn are suffering, as well. Can Chef Ramsay help these two couples?

Chef Ramsay heads to Woodland Park, CO, where he attempts to save an Italian joint with an identity crisis. But the atmosphere, food and service prove to be the least of its problems, as tension flares and the morale among owner Julie and her staff is at an all-time low. The restaurant has an incompetent head chef and fiery staff with a myriad of their own problems, bringing everything to a boil. Julie is driven to her breaking point, and with everything on the line, she looks to Chef Ramsay as her last resort. Can he get through to these warring personalities and wake Julie up to make the dramatic changes needed for success?

Conclusion. An Italian restaurant in Woodland Park, Colo., is beset with problems that include an incompetent head chef and low morale among the staff.

Chef Gordon Ramsay travels to Redondo Beach, CA, to visit Zayna Flaming Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant owned and operated by aunt-and-niece duo Faye and Brenda. Faye believes she has the weight of the entire restaurant on her shoulders, while Brenda does not feel she is treated as an equal in the partnership. With tensions rising, the food not up to standards and everyone playing the blame game, Chef Ramsay is faced with one of the stickiest situations he's ever encountered. Find out if Ramsay can open their eyes to the real issues and get them working as a team.

Three years ago, Rosaria and her two sons moved from New York to Easton, PA, to open an Italian restaurant called Bella Luna. Rosaria bought the restaurant to fulfill son Gianfranco's dream of becoming a chef. But despite the best of intentions, the restaurant is failing. Bella Luna's future looks especially grim due to Gianfranco's lack of real experience in the kitchen, combined with his mother's refusal to acknowledge the restaurant's flaws. Find out if Chef Ramsay can save the restaurant and restore this family's dream.

Gordon Ramsay revisits some of his greatest challenges on this all-new special episode. Back in Boston's north end, Ramsay catches up sisters Rita and Lisa from La Galleria to see if this duo has kept up his improvements. In Hanson, MA, Ramsay checks in on the Olde Hitching Post to see if owner Tom has fulfilled his promise to hand over the reins to daughter Andrea. Then, at the Prohibition Gastropub in Everett Washington, Ramsay pays a visit to Rishi, the professional belly dancer-turned-restaurant owner, to see if she's given up dancing and shifted focus to running the establishment. Find out if Chef Ramsay's guidance was taken seriously or if his advice was tossed in trash.

Ramsay urges two brothers to work through their conflicts to save their beloved diner.

Ramsay tries to transform a 6-month-old gastropub that is in jeopardy due to its fiery head chef.

Ramsay attempts to revamp a country club restaurant that struggles to find cohesiveness.

Gordon Ramsay tries to transform New Jersey Italian restaurant Da Mimmo.

Gordon Ramsay steps in to transform a family-run Haitian juice bar and restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Gordon Ramsay steps in to save a small cafe and a couple's engagement.

Gordon Ramsay tries to transform a Puerto Rican restaurant struggling to keep the business afloat.

Ramsay steps in to reassess South Brooklyn Foundry's priorities and straighten out the finances.

Chef Ramsay tries to transform Max's Bar & Grill before the divorced owners' business crumbles.

Gordon tries to help an Indian restaurant running a Mexican restaurant out of the same kitchen.