JaKe wrote:
> Only thing I can say is -- Jamie is not facing reality -- these kids
> are not cooks -- even after be "trained". I think he really needs to
> do a more thorough selection process -- the tasting test in the first
> episode was pretty stupid. Seems like he'll hopefully re-think this
> thing next time.
>
> Anyone watching this miniseries?

Yes I have watched the whole series as well as the followup 6 month later.
He wasn't looking for cooks. He wanted people who needed to work. He
trained them and most of them have completed their courses, graduated and
gone on to work at some very notable restaurants (Chez Panisse and French
Laundry just to name 2).

I think Jamie faced reality quite well. He is one of the few people out
their who have made it and are giving back something huge in return.

Cristina