

Kitchen Confidential
Jack Bourdain had it all but messed it up going wild. Four years later, he ends up with a crappy job in Pizza Chain. Then, he gets an offer to get back in the game as the chef of a famous restaurant.
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Bradley Cooper & Kitchen Confidential intro
Cast
Seasons

1.Exile on Main Street
19-09-2005Jack Bourdain was a great chef four years ago until he made his own demise. Nowadays, he works in a children's restaurant run by his girlfriend. But his luck is about to change: Pi...

2.Aftermath
26-09-2005When Pino suspects Steven of stealing steaks, Jack is determined to change Steven and himself from their old ways but his plans don't go to plan. Tired of his new ways, Seth and St...

3.Dinner Date With Death
03-10-2005Jack's old mentor, Gerard, comes to Nolita with a strange request. He wants Jack's food to feed him to death. Meanwhile, Steven and Seth's authority drives Jim to find his way up t...

4.French Fight
05-12-2005After Jack sees Nolita's menu on Michel's restuarant without asking permission, the two restaurants go head-to-head hoping to destroy their rivals restaurant. To make matters worse...

5.You Lose, I Win
12-12-2005Jack realizes that he needs to spend more time with the patrons if he wants Nolita to be more successful. To accomplish this, he hires Becky to be head-chef while he talks to patro...

6.Rabbit Test
19-12-2005Jim accidentally accepts a delivery of rabbits for Nolitas special, but when they arrive alive, no-one has the guts to kill them. Meanwhile, Jack dates a vegan who will not touch m...

7.The Robbery
01-01-2006After a gang of armed robbers target Nolita, the restaurant runs low on patrons and several staff members begin to freak out. Steven throws a model party to turn their luck around...

8.Teddy Takes Off
01-01-2006Food and Wine magazine writes a favorable review of one of the Nolita meals that Teddy makes but Jack takes total credit for it. This makes Teddy quit in anger, but seeing him quit...

9.Let's Do Brunch
01-01-2006Jack and Becky’s secret affair continues. Meanwhile, Pino orders Jack to take his shortbreads off the menu because they are not selling. Becky convinces Jack to start serving brunc...

10.Praise be Praise
01-01-2006Jim tries desperately to impress Jack with his initiative in the kitchen, but his good intentions turn against him causing Jack to give him the silent treatment. A “no send-back” p...

11.An Affair To Remember
12-05-2006Jack is unaware that the woman he slept with, Gia, is Pino's mistress, who lives above the restaurant. Gia wants to tell Pino about their affair because Jack looks after her wherea...

12.Power Play
01-01-2006Mimi is the new owner of Nolita and a power-struggle with Jack enfolds. The two fight for control over the restaurant and staff but when a surprise health inspector shows up for an...

13.And the Award Goes To...
23-01-2006Now that Nolita has changed hands and Jack and Mimi are in charge, Nolita is nominated for an EPICURE Award. However, Jack soon realizes that Becky's restaurant is also nominated f...
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