Episode guide
Kitchen Confidential: Season 1
13 episodes · premiered Sep 19, 2005
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- Episode 1: Exile on Main Street Sep 19, 2005 Jack 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: Pino…
- Episode 2: Aftermath Sep 26, 2005 When 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 Steven…
- Episode 3: Dinner Date with Death Oct 3, 2005 Jack'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 the…
- Episode 4: French Fight Dec 5, 2005 After 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, Michel…
- Episode 5: You Lose, I Win Dec 12, 2005 Jack 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 patrons…
- Episode 6: Rabbit Test Dec 19, 2005 Jim 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 meat but…
- Episode 7: The Robbery Jan 1, 2006 After 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 but the…
- Episode 8: Teddy Takes Off Jan 1, 2006 Food 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 and…
- Episode 9: Let's Do Brunch Jan 1, 2006 Jack 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 brunch even…
- Episode 10: Praise Be Praise Jan 1, 2006 Jim 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” policy is…
- Episode 11: An Affair to Remember May 12, 2006 Jack 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 whereas Pino…
- Episode 12: Power Play Jan 1, 2006 Mimi 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…
- Episode 13: And the Award Goes to... Jan 23, 2006 Now 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 for the…