Sure I was upset when I wrote it but since then Ive calmed down and actually realize I have no problem with the Saffrons or Kitchen Nightmares. POLARIS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Even IF those calculations were wrong, remember thats IF, how would it in anyway invalidate any other points that were made in this blog. No? I liked PuzzleZoo.. kind of a kinky kind of place I always thought let me tell you the start of the Gordon Ramsey show.. it is all correct. I would surmise that the saffrons living in the states only received about 700,000 total. Because Abe Saffrons son is just that. Then you meet the drama between the family, yelling, the mother walks out, the chef verbally attacks the wife, threatens the son, all of which culminates in the chef being fired. Indeed in a recent DNA sampling of East Anglia it was found that 75% had scandanvian heritage. He cant wait to taste it, especially now that he has the background of the restaurant. In this article, one can see the battle the Saffron family had to put up a court fight to receive the inheritance they said they were promised. Keep up the amazing effort. The reason people still fail after the show leaves is because their egos emerge and they start to believe they know best again even though they have been handed a recipe for success. If you want journalism please refer to the links I posted from actual jounalists. Alan was managing Daniels money, so he actually took part of the money. Now what is Yelp? I am extremely disappointed if I wait to see my favorite Gordon Ramsay show and find what I perceive to be a group of people who could have used him and his show for their own hidden agenda of self-promotion rather than being a poor family reaching out for to Gordon for honest help. Had to really grab the ratings the night the repeat was on. And an article mentions that Abe warned that if Alan fights it, he would get nothing (link posted on the blog above). [EaterWire] Update: Smoke City Market owner Michael Gans would like to make it perfectly clear that he and. f you dont like the owners you can leave, you know. (less it contains dox or racial attacks which have not taken place here so all the comments are cool). They probably had people write out the whole script for them. Just in response to Englishman posts I to am english who grew up in london both north of the rive in Kilburn and south in Bermondsy/Rotherhithe. Alan is buying dry, frozen meat and insisting that its good while it is not. My friend told me they have been stiffed by them for $6,500 and is upset because they are a small business, and now no where to be found.. That is really sad in this economy. Then I got to wonder if the chef might have just been going along with the family. S05E14 Chiarellas Philadelphia, PA The front of the house has been through 20 different servers. S04E03 PJs Steakhouse Queens, NY **closed** But I do believe in freedom of speech for all. Touche. Burger Kitchen Before Kitchen Nightmares Third Street in Los Angeles is a young, hip neighborhood known for trendy shops and neighborhoods. Now, I will go back to the grandfather later because he plays an important role. Worlds are colliding! The episode has just aired in South Africa what a bunch of nutcases !! By no means do I mean any disrespect towards you or your family. Who knows, maybe Im wrong though. I ALSO NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE CHEFS, SUCH AS BOBBY FLAY, MARIO BATALI, AND OTHERS WOULD NOT COOK REALLY GREAT RECIPES ON THEIR NORMAL COOKING SHOWS EITHER. Saw the show and was curious a bout the chef. He was a very interesting man, very brilliant to build an empire like he did. Excellent blog you have here.. Its difficult to find quality writing like yours these days. I wish him the best. D. Thank you Adam. S05E09 El Greco Austin, TX **Closed** LOL. BibWolf890 3 yr. ago. Chef Ramsay is their genuine last hope. although most of this is interesting, and a bit strange, it seems YELP says the food still sucks. I felt sad for the greek family from a recent show as the place closed. You dont know when they converted the money from AUD to USD, if you bothered to research currency, youd notice that over the last few years, the dollar has lost a lot of ground to the AUD but this was not always the case. By Reuters. SO I WANT TO BE ABLE TO RECREATE THEM AT HOME. Daniel came across as a nice guy, he obviously wanted the burger business to work out as he, as you know, had been hoodwinked into being part of the business. Per burger: 1,520 calories, 106 g fat (45 g saturated fat, 4 g trans fat), 1,910 mg sodium, 53 g carbs (3 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 89 g protein. Using piles and piles of rough footage they create an interesting story in the editing room. Lets take a look at Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/burger-kitchen-los-angeles?sort_by=rating_desc&start=240. I also dont think Daniels partner was helping his cause too much either. A cool million minus taxes, a far cry from the supposed $250,000 that the Saffrons told Gordon that Daniel and Alan got. That is if he really was their long term chef, who knows this episode just seemed off and staged. It has nothing to do with being from London, I apologize if this was wrong on my part. I believe that Gordon and his staff honestly had good intentions in trying to help what they believed to be a poor family and their restaurant. THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE AT ALL. Exceptionally rated by LAs top food critics, the Burger Kitchen has over 34 different burgers, Australian meat pies, gourmet sandwiches, 24 craft beers and over 30 wines., http://beverages.einnews.com/pr_news/56740834/la-news-the-burger-kitchen-halloween-special. Internet anonymity can still be traced by those who really want to do such, which means releasing any such information wrongly can still come back to bite you really hard. He blew his inheritance, his father blew his inheritance, so they came up with this ploy. I went there about 3-4 days before valentines day, and the new owner were already in, opening a new Italian restaurant. So on Fridays I set my DVR to record one of my favorite shows starring one of my favorite people. I am honored to have the comment of someone who knows more about this, Reg. ~ very nice blog, good on yha mate as for my dad his always been a hot shot for a hot spot, ( my name is adam saffron btw ) I love gordon ramasy cooking and his shows, that kitchen burger one was two staged for me and way out line with my dad and gen as usual, I have not been in touch with him for along time due to him ignoring my feelings and famliy with many reasons I will say again very nice blog if u wont to know anything about me or ask ???? Best regards, Son Adam, 34, had a serious drug problem and son David, 38, was a gambling addict, Alan Saffron said in his affidavit. He said his father liked to have $1 million in cash in various currencies on hand at all times and those moneys were kept in safes in three locations, the majority at his business premises on Bourke St in Surry Hills. I also know your did knew this because of how he handled his will. THESE RESTAURANTS CHARGE AN ARM AND LEG FOR THEIR FOOD/DISHES NOW AND THEN GIVE YOU TEENY TINY PORTIONS. Because of that, Alan is absolutely invested in making the business work. Abes other kid and Alans Aussie kids are ok. Its the USA Saffrons I dont want to hear about. ALL THE FOOD NETWORK GENERALLY POSTS ON THEIR WEBSITE IS ALL THE SAME OLD, LAME, BORING, TIRED, CRAPPY RECYCLED RECIPES AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. Further, Daniel was not given a proper partnership. Since these shows do cast people before choosing on a candidates for the episodes. with all due respect, sir, I think you actually stopped reading at the disclaimer where I made it clear that this is a BLOG of OPINION. Was the different amount a deliberate omission of the truth? Thats the part that seems weird to me. Think ramsey is awesome nutcase!, i would personally be scared to go and this when there kitchens full of knives. The California burger arrives at Gordons table, and of course, its raw. Frankly, the most irritating person was the girlfriend. http://www.celebmagnet.com/2010/11/saw-3d-tobin-bell-jigsaw-box-office.html (P Michelle). There was money in the trust account, and Alan took $250,000 of that money to start the restaurant. It is my opinion just as others have a right to agree or disagree. I sure would love to see a picture of Alan in his Army uniform. Grow up! No, dont come to London, the rest of us avoid it like the plague, Englishman, I feel what you mean. The story about how Daniel never wanted to be involved in the business and got his $250k taken away by his father (which forced him to work at the restaurant). There is a difference between giving polite constructive criticism or being nasty about it. In 2016, the owner, Joe Nagy, sold the old Mill Street Bistro location for $140,000 to end things for good. Overall, you can discount all this crap, and I thought the book thing was cheesy, and now it makes more sense. The man who Alan wrote the book about, that he plugs in the show and gives to Gordon as a gift. They piece together a work of FICTION by using whatever out of context bits support the story they want to tell, and stage scenes when necessary to complete the story. I think I might just to add it to my blog. Saffron jnr a Los Angeles-based agent is in Australia to launch his book, Gentle Satan. As for Daniel, the internet has records of him saying how both his father Alan and him planned on opening a restaurant and how both of them have a passion for burgers and wanted to do thisa far cry from Alan stealing his money and forcing Daniel to work at the burger joint like they claim on the show. This blog is just thata blog. S04E04 Grasshopper Also Carlstadt, NJ S02E11 Cafe 36 La Grange, IL **closed**, S03E01 Hot Potato Cafe Philadelphia, PA **closed** But you have to wonder, how much help did the Saffrons really need? EVEN THOUGH THE RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED, I DID WRITE A COMMENT ON THEIR YELP PAGE AND POSTED IT A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO. I CANT STAND THEIR SHOWS ANY MORE. Too bad I live very far away from this place. Itll be a long time before I accept any show at face value again even those staring the magnificent Chef Ramses! After reading this I thought Ill leave a comment since I know the Saffron family. Burger Kitchen is run by an incompetent owner who used money from his son's trust fund to keep it going, but between that, a frustrated chef, bad and undercooked food, over five thousand in Burger Kitchen is run by an incompetent owner who used money from his son's trust fund to keep it going, but between that, a frustrated chef, bad and undercooked food, over five thousand in loses each month, and the annoying wife/co-owner, things are about to go nuclear See production, box office & company info, Burger Kitchen - 8048 West 3rd Street - Los Angeles, California, USA. It is easy to watch a show and write about it and forget that the people on the little screen are actual living people. I have an idea, why dont YOU do the research and find out exactly how much the total inheritance was. In a nutshell, youre a thief and a dumb one at that. The business is not making money, and they are losing $5,000 to $6,000 every month. Burger Kitchen's saga, unfortunately, doesn't end on a high note. Back to the family. Alan Saffron also argues that since he had a stroke and cant work full-time in his hamburger restaurant, he should receive a larger sum. Gordon Ramsay has indeed come to Los Angeles to take care of The Burger Kitchen. The environment is extremely chaotic and is a train wreck and a half according to some of the servers. Please tell all, i would love to know. However, Daniel feels that his father is not running Burger Kitchen well. One positive thing out of it is that I learned about Abe Saffron and I think he was a very interesting man with quite an amazing life!! His hands are as dirty as his fathers. We cannot blame the son for the sins of the father but what an interesting man Abe Saffron was! S02E02 D-Place Chelmsford, England **closed** And in turn, the families need to capture the interest of the casting agents. Then it re-aired in the US, then a few months later in some parts of Europe like The Netherlands and Italy, then in the UK, the Ireland and most recently (apparently Belgium). A family that got a break from an inheritance and yet all is gone to hell in bickering, attacks and the family is in debt loosing thousands. And I did mention how it was $1 mill in 2007 money. Overall it showed the abyss of characters, was thrilling good entertainment. S02E02 Giuseppes Macomb Township, MI **closed** His father stole his inheritance to open a restaurant with no experience or cooking skill, and both of his parents were just awful people in every sense. i hope they lose all their money. Curious, They will certainly know how delicate the balance is. Do you know where Alan, Gen or Daniel are today? Abe Saffron, Gordon Ramsay, Kitchen Burger, Kitchen Nightmares, Saffrons. Doing a little further checking I found some addresses for Daniel in Bel Air , Ca. He enjoys eating meat had eaten in a number of steak restaurants so he decided to open a hamburger restaurant to be able to cook with Wagyu beef. You be the judge. Cause Im pretty sure ol Danny would have out up a legal fight over his stolen 250k especially in LA. I actually do NOT believe Alan stole any inhertance money since once again it was stated online that both Daniel and Alan planned on opening the restaurant. You are quite correct, Dan. It was a two-part episode that spanned Kitchen Nightmares Season 5 Episode 6 and Episode 7. To the person(s) from the UK.. Thats was painful. But the 63-year-old is claiming this was manifestly inadequate. S01E02 The Glass House Ambleside, England They never really say when he started working there, only that they went from chef to chef. Do you know if this is where he lives now? this is just an opinion blog. Were talking about a Trustee appoint by the courts to protect Daniels money and he stole it plain and simple. So thats when I decided to do a little research. Alan Saffron used the court case to accuse his late father of arranging a break-in of his home in an attempt to steal the will of his late mother Doreen and stymie his inheritance. It is quite possible that there have been positive changes and it is up to the people of Los Angeles to go check it out for themselves. And the good old EU completely prevents us from throwing any oif them out. Juice, I think that its obvious that Alan has been hit on the head one to many times by that mallet. S05E08 The Granary Titchfield, England **closed**, Great British Nightmare Daniel didnt say he got 250K. His dad was a MAJOR crime boss over there, they wouldnt touch this guy Also, he talks too much to have worked in that position. this gets better all the time.. Then whos the liar you or your son? S03E07 Casa Roma Lancaster, CA **Closed** http://www.theage.com.au/national/saffrons-son-spills-beans-on-nielsen-killing-20080726-3ler.html, Millie I know a little more about this restaurant than the average joe, and it made me laugh. The burgers are never cooked right and are always sent back. Also, the audience is not entitled to any chefs recipes on Food Network, be thankful for the chefs who graciously share their recipes. To make sure each patty is the same size, use a food scale. A lot of hits when the episode aired in the US. Example Alan mentioned his father was a crime boss but was not included. SINCE THEY WOULD NOT DO THAT, I QUIT WATCHING. I mean if they both planned it.. I am an american product of my English Immigrant families, but I have to tell you. And to D. Faoro, thanks for the reply. 16 months later the restaurant is not doing good and they are in debt. If the Saffron family [or Alan] managed to orchestrate the whole thing hat tip to them this then was quite impressive. The restaurant is closed and I found a buyer who will return all of Daniels money first before i see a penny. Nevertheless youve got to ask what a tv company stands to gain surely as theyre the ones putting it together they would want some say as to what happens infront of the camera. I know it is easy to hate or dislike someone after a few weeks of working with them.. (And Alan Saffron's connection to the criminal world) MermaidGrove 83.6K subscribers Subscribe 45K 2M views 1 year ago In this video I take a look at the. and there is a lot more.. this is just the tip of the iceberg!!!! The restaurant was closed before the show aired. Well, cant accuse me of being an anti-semite since I am semitic of Sephardic Jewish origin (hence my SuperJew blogger tittle). First, my compliments to your blog sight as it is the fairest that I have read. That would be true if the money was distributed today, but it was distributed to the saffrons (living in america that is), when the Aussie dollar was very weak to the american dollar. my research suggest that these addresses are just that, addresses. Ciaran Status: SUSPENDED, THE BURGER KITCHEN, INC. att: Millie, sorry for the strong language but I have strong feelings on this. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lets say that an executive chef at the Saffrons made minimum wage, it would have been over 3 weeks for him to be owed $1,000. Most of the time, I check after the show, and sadly the places Gordon helps are out of business. I stopped reading when you said they received 1.1 plus million in american dollars. S05E10 Parks Edge Atlanta, GA I am happy to found your blog and read about it. S03E03 Clubway 41 Blackpool, England **closed** I dont know why people think this. A girl, a TV show, my crush Ramsay and what I perceive something not quite right. I will check back in few months on YELP, and hopefully Part 3 closes this place. But no one mentioned to Gordon how hes too sick to work. (So let it be written, so let it be done.) Youre ridiculousIn the realm of things nothing changes. I never stole one dollar from my son and we both jointly agreed to go into Burger Kitchen together. An effort to have a film or television series? Please note that Yelp users accuse the Saffrons to giving themselves good reviews and angrily reply to the negative reviews patrons leave. Its one of those things that you read a little and find out more and more about. Nu, I would like to again say that I am not responsible for the opinions expressed in the comments. We do not do things in America this way, trust me.. he mentioned to the show he had a stroke and had to sign a health waiver . We are bringing to light other issues of the family that were not discussed in the show. Right? I actually have become very interested in Abe Saffron and his life. Burger Kitchen was opened back in April 2010 by Alan and Gen Saffron, it was located on 3rd Street, Los Angeles, an ideal location known for its trendy shops and restaurants. Anti Gravity Room was my favorite show as a pre teen. Including the pastry chef/executive chef How the heck does that work ?? you are great, i love your blog to bits and your comments are very inspiring to me personally By the time the show aired, there was already a new company running it. Maybe thats why the chef stayed there? But Im nothing like my father And to make your meat discs the same shape and thickness, try using a peanut butter jar lid as a burger mold. Gordon looks exasperated. season 4 3/12 Daniel is absolutely at the end of his rope, and he doesnt have anyone to lean on. I am not at liberty to say what I know now, but let me tell you, it get worse.. this man is either mentally off and believes he is doing the right thing, or he is terribly slick.. and I dont know which one it is yet. There is much more to the show than meets the eye as it was highly editited and i was deliberately potrayed as the villian. S05E03 Mike & Nellies Oakhurst, NJ This show must of had the rating high for this night cause this is just too funny - no one could make up a situation like this it is over the top.. Its available right now on Hulu I actually have it posted on my Facebook page.. boy did people respond to that. Then Alan, the talent agent goes public about trying to get a reality TV show and/or movie. Their heads frequently butt, and Daniel has a great deal of resentment towards Daniel. I dont no how the last post came up as james as it is me, Alan Saffron. Just my opinion. Chef David leaves in the middle of the taste testing. I'm guessing it wasn't just $250K per person like the episode said. Contrary to popular belief, ignorance is not a gift. I apologize if any of my writings were insulting to anyone. I understand it might be hard for a normal civilized person to watch this show and believe people can be this dysfunctional, but trust me. 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