Waking Kitchen Nightmares

The boys are going on a holiday— this week we're taking a trip to the sunny Costa Del Sol for Kitchen Nightmares' Spain-based UK spin off. But does this episode star UK Gordon, US Gordon, or the all-new Spanish Gordon?

And is Mayfair the worst restaurant we're seen so far? Yes! Just thinking about it makes me want to scream!

Luke and Hamish are joined by Mia Resella to break down Prohibition Grille, a restaurant owned by one of the most compelling screen presences of the 21st century: Rishi.

They discuss salmon spirals, Gordon locking himself in a fridge, and how to dress when you're attending a Britney Spears Fancy Dress Concert Party.

Hamish and Luke are joined by actual reality TV producer Florence Mercer to discuss Yanni's Greek Restaurant, an eatery in Seattle, a city where people drink coffee.

They discuss reality TV casting, how much crying is too much crying, and when it's appropriate to have extremely old chicken in your fridge (it's not like you're going to serve it!!!)

This week Luke and Hamish are joined by Broadway legend, actual New Yorker and Kitchen Nightmares super stan Alex Brightman to break down Brooklyn eatery Mama Maria's... or is it, Sal's Pizzeria? 

They discuss Kitchen Nightmares' theatrical parallels, the nightmare of being clumsy on reality TV, and a new sign that made all three of them actually scream out loud.

This week Luke and Hamish go guestless to talk about Gordon's new mega-flop gameshow Bank Balance. 

They talk about how the game makes no sense, why the contestants are so confused, and why Gordon is powerless outside of a kitchen.

The boys take a day trip to Hotel Hell, Kitchen Nightmare's spin-off show, where Gordon uses a blacklight to see cum stains!

In this episode they are joined by comedian Matty Hutson, to discuss fake food trucks, awful pool areas, and the world's most glamorous Cher impersonator?!

Luke and Hamish tackle the big one, the white whale, the brass ring of Kitchen Nightmares USA— Amy's Baking Company, AKA "the one where Gordon walks out". But which is more upsetting, terrible workplace behaviour, or extremely wack memes from 2012?

They're joined by Hamish's brother Rory, because an episode this monumental required— in Hamish's words— a second Hamish.

Hamish and Luke take journey to Eagle Rock California, to discover once and for all if twins really exist. On the way, they discuss pizza, punching, and KN's cruel music choices. This week they're joined by the hilarious Laura Riseborough).

Luke and Hamish are joined by Kitchen Nightmares historian Lydia Butz, as they delve into the multi-episode odyssey that is The Burger Kitchen. They discuss wagyu beef, 2010s fashion, and a man who wrote a book called Gentle Satan.

Our intrepid trash chefs Luke and Hamish dig into season 6 episode 5 of Kitchen Nightmares US— Barefoot Bob's, with the help of hilarious improviser and playwright Doug Crossley.