The Jeff Chef Project.

[Bentley Green]

Originally Posted by Pluff Mudder

I'm with Chef Jeff on this one. Shante is lying. No way could someone have broken windows, headlights, tail lights and slashed tires and in a few hours have the car looking like new. And then to bring those made-up invoices to him and that sorry excuse of why she didn't have a police report. Don't know what her problem is, but she needs to get her act together.

Adam is starting to grow on me. He wants to make a better life for himself, but he lets his anger get in the way. I was glad to see this week that he's starting to realize he has a anger problem and is trying to work on it. Deep down, he has a good heart.

Yeah, I think she's lying also. Reciepts but no numbers or even a police report and being late 4 times? Something stinks there!! I smell a rat!

Adam seems to also be having problems at home with his girlfriend. I'm glad too, that he realized that he has anger problems and might need special counseling to get past that. I'm also beginning to like him and hope that he'll be able to pull it off.

Maybe the reason why Chef Jeff doesn't smile much might be because he has to keep that hard-shell image and not let his guard down, and that his charges must try to stay on their P's and Q's.

He must perform the role of a though hard-nosed acid-tounged drill sergent to these kids because it's been clearly shown that some of them WILL derail off track, test his patience and kindness and push his buttons just to see how far they can go with him or how much they can get away with.

These charges, remember, are all at-risk students from the mean streets of South Central, and they've all had many run-ins with the law. You name it, they probably did it. This is their chance to make amends with society and to try to turn their lives around and make it right for themselves and their families.

Shante has 4 young small kids, and she is putting her chances of getting through the program at risk because it seems as though she hasn't taken this mentoring seriously enough. Now it's she (not Adam), who needs to stop clowning around. Or she might soon be shown the door!!

[MarySue]

I keep trying not to get caught up in their character and judge them We can not judge them and how they may seem to us. When someone has been told all their lives that they will not amount to anything years and years, it is a hard thing to break.

I think that Shante's husband may be her problem. Some men don't want to see their wives make big changes because they feel they (the men) will be replace. Remember, this young lady is raising 4 children and I don't think they are all her's. I think she made the comment that some of them were her husbands children.

After saying that, I wish Chelf Jeff would teach (using a professional coach) teamwork and leaderships skill to the guys. These young people need strong soft skill training.

Chef Jeff needs to take some training to (LOL). He gets a little ranchy with the language.

Also tell Kathy shut-up don't comment on everything. She is in the same boat with everone else. She reminds me of one of my sisters. Talk...Talk..Talk.

[Bentley Green]

Originally Posted by MarySue

I keep trying not to get caught up in their character and judge them We can not judge them and how they may seem to us. When someone has been told all their lives that they will not amount to anything years and years, it is a hard thing to break.

I think that Shante's husband may be her problem. Some men don't want to see their wives make big changes because they feel they (the men) will be replace. Remember, this young lady is raising 4 children and I don't think they are all her's. I think she made the comment that some of them were her husbands children.

After saying that, I wish Chelf Jeff would teach (using a professional coach) teamwork and leaderships skill to the guys. These young people need strong soft skill training.

Chef Jeff needs to take some training to (LOL). He gets a little ranchy with the language.

Also tell Kathy shut-up don't comment on everything. She is in the same boat with everone else. She reminds me of one of my sisters. Talk...Talk..Talk.

Haha!!

You just said that we shouldn't judge their character and now you're getting on Kathy.

Yes Jeff also needs to chill when it comes to his use of profanity! I don't know how many times his choice words were beeped out from viewers. I realise that he's trying to set the kids onto the straight and narrow, but he must not get carried away with the cuss words.

If he's to get anywhere with them, he must act like a professional and not get too emotional over frivelous things.

I thought for a while that Adam might be the first one to be canned, but now it looks as though Shante might be the one to have her head handed to her.

[MarySue]

No. I did not say we. I said, Me, Mary Sue needs to not judge. I am not getting on kathy's character. I said she talk a lot and reminds me of my sister. I don't dislike her. She just has a lot to say about everyone.

This reality show was jeff's first TV project. I am sure he will learn a lot before his next project.

A tip for Jeff would be to have them live together in a lot with no outside contact(with family, old friends, etc.) until they have completed the project. When they leave and go back to old environment/drama, it seems they take two steps back.

[Bentley Green]

Sorry about that.

But I think the goal here is for them to have and show some will power and not be enticed into going back to their old ways.

While they still get to see their families and stay in touch with them, they must not let the mean streets of South Central cause them to backslide back to their old reckless lifestyle that they became so accustomed to. They have to try to set examples for others to follow, should they in turn, want to mentor someone else in their situations down the road later themselves.

This mission HAS to work, I would think, for the purpose of the program being on the air.

Even if half or most of them are successful, it will be well worth the shot. The show will have proven it's point. That some kids CAN be steered back on track and their lives put back together in a more positive form to make their lives and change of heart much more meaningful and productive. So that they won't be tempted to re-offend and end up back in jail later.

[MarySue]

No. I did not say we. I said, Me, Mary Sue needs to not judge. I am not getting on kathy's character. I said she talk a lot and reminds me of my sister. I don't dislike her. She just has a lot to say about everyone.

This reality show was jeff's first TV project. I am sure he will learn a lot before his next project.

A tip for Jeff would be to have them live together in a lot with no outside contact(with family, old friends, etc.) until they have completed the project. When they leave and go back to old environment/drama, it seems they take two steps back.

[Bentley Green]

You already posted that one.

[Bentley Green]

Chef Jeff's season finale is this coming Sunday at 10pm!

Who will stay and who will go? Looks like Adam stands a strong chance of staying. I hope he does.

He and the others have all come a long way, so hopefully, they'll ALL win their scolarships and continue on to get into culinary arts training further.

[Bentley Green]

Did anyone see the most recent episode of the show?

Chef Jeff had invited his charges to his home where his mom also lives to let them meet his family. He introduced all of them to the family!

It was the most moving episode because most of them, even though they were all happy to mee the family, broke down with tears, especially Adam who cried, ran and gave their mentor a big hug!

The season finale is Sunday. I hope this show comeback for another season!

I found it to be very inspiring, moving and very helpful to 6 then less forntunate at-risk young adults who have come from broken homes, dysfunctional families and have found a chance to be mentored and motivated to improve their lifestyles and become candidates for the opportunity to become great aspiring chefs through one of the best culinary arts training institutions in the country !!

My heart goes out to all of them, especially Adam who always reminds me of a young teen and I think has come a very long way. I'm hoping that they all stick with the program and complete it!

[Food Network Fan]

I don't really care for the show. Just not my thing. The people seem so negative despite having an opportunity that many people who aren't in their situation would love to have. I just can't watch shows where people are complaining and making excuses for everything when they are given a shot like this. If they can't be grateful for what they do have I don't have high hopes for them trying to work for more.

Chef Jeff seems like a good man and I think it's great of him to try and help, but I can't watch people disrespect him as a TV show when he has made such an effort. I would rather see him in some other kind of show. It's not that I wouldn't want him to keep helping people, I just don't want to watch it on TV.