Hell's Kitchen, Episode 2

It's just that no one so far seems like they're serious about food. And that's the one thing that always bugs me about this show: there are never enough people who are really serious about food, who really want this with every fiber of their being and are willing to fight for it.

Instead we get Andrew, who just walked right out because he couldn't handle the pace or the criticism. I hate when people get so offended. Jean-Philippe told Andrew that Gordon was just testing him, and he was right. And if Andrew really wanted it, really gave a damn about his performance as a chef, he'd have gone back to the kitchen and finished the service. Instead, he chose to take his bruised ego and walk off.

I also don't like Jason's attitude so far. Was he the worst of the night on the Blue Team? No--Gordon made the right choice by eliminating Mikey, whose inability to cook risotto to Hell's Kitchen standards slowed service by an hour or more--so I understand why Jason is pissed. But seriously, the best thing to do is just suck it up and try harder. Show that you have the talent and that you're a team player; don't get caught up in your hurt feelings and try to drag the others down, because that shows spite, and spite isn't leadership. This competition isn't about winning. It's about emerging.