Glad to see that the restaurant hasn't lost the "touch". I worked there for 2 years under Didier Elena's command and it was a life changing experience. And the young man holding the chix was once a dishwasher!!!!!!!
I think the magic of television protrayed her as gruff. ANd why is it when a female is being assertive she is seen as being a b**ch and when a man is assertive he is seen as confident? You must remember it is a male dominated industry.