Kitchen Nightmares - Prohibition Grille - CLOSED

In this Kitchen Nightmares episode, Chef Gordon Ramsay visits the Prohibition Grille in Everett, Washington run by belly dancer Rishi Brown, who has no restaurant experience and is losing $100,000 a year. She opened the restaurant in 2008 and hired Chef Rocky, who is lazy, has constant breaks and talks on his phone. Rishi stands by him even though the customers say the food is bland and disgusting. Gordon arrives at the restaurant and sees a belly dancing flyer but is more surprised that the belly dancer that greets him is the owner. 

Gordon orders the Jalapeno Corn Chowder, Filet Mignon Medium Rare, Collared Greens, Balsamic Glazed Salmon and Pan Fried Oysters. Rishi thinks Soup of the Day is the soup they are serving that day but it is slop and gnarly, the oysters are tasteless, the filet has a horrible greyness, the greens are mush and the salmon is f*ing disgusting with no seasoning. He rates the food as a 0/10 but Rishi refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem with the food. 

Gordon arrives to witness a dinner service and is surprised to see Rishi performing a belly dance and hides in the freezer to avoid it and the customers are confused. Steaks are coming back raw instead of medium but Rishi does not know what to do when a customer complains and Gordon has to assist her. Upon tasting the pot of gravy they discover it has gone sour. Gordon inspects the fridge and raw and cooked food next to each other is discovered. Gordon tells the customers to stop eating the food and shuts down the restaurant. 

The next day  the staff reveal that Rocky is the problem. He goes outside during a busy service and  he takes 3% of the tips as he told her this was standard. Rishi breaks down and admits she is scared to make changes especially with regards to Rocky. Gordon promises to help her find a new chef. When Rocky arrives that evening, Rishi lets him go and he admits he had got complacent. Gordon gives Rishi a cooking lesson so she feels more comfortable in the kitchen. 

The restaurant is given a makeover, changing the restaurant to Prohibition Gastropub. The decor is modern and the bar brightens up the room. He also brings in a new chef Tyler to relaunch the menu and to help recruit a new chef. Gordon reveals the new simple menu and the staff are impressed with the new menu items. Rishi is also given a makeover and she is dressed in a smart suit. For relaunch night, Gordon has invited local influential bloggers to help spread the word and the customers love the food and he makes Rishi promise to put on no more dinner belly dance shows!

What Happened Next? 

In the weeks that followed, the new improvements are a big hit and Rishi feels in control of her restaurant again. The changes have been met with a mixed response, both Yelp reviews and Trip Advisor reviews show both regulars preferring the old menu and new customers loving the new look and new menu. The restaurant was sold and is no longer owned by Rishi, it has however kept the same name and decor but Prohibition Grille closed in July 2017. 

Rocky opened his own restaurant called Ole Soul Southern Creole, reviews are good.

Prohibition Grille was aired on 26 April 2013, the episode was filmed in November 2012 and is Kitchen Nightmares season 6 episode 13.

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