It might be a nightmare for Gordon Ramsay, but it’s a dream come true for one Queens restaurant and diners in the borough.
“Kitchen Nightmares,” a hit reality television show on Fox, is kicking off its sixth season with its first production shoot at Kati Allo in Bayside.
Internationally renowned chef Ramsay and his team will film in the Greek eatery at 29-06 172nd Street July 13-16.
Producers are looking for diners over 18 years old to sit in while the show is recording.
Those interested should email knqueensrest@gmail.com. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants will be asked to complete a thorough survey detailing how frequent they dine at Greek or Mediterranean restaurants in Queens and what style restaurant and qualities they look for in an eatery.
In “Kitchen Nightmares,” a no-nonsense Ramsay, who is prone to foul language, has one week to revive failing restaurants.
Kati Allo, which means “something else” in Greek, has been owned by husband and wife Emmanuel and Christine Zavolas for 14 years. They said they could not comment before the episode airs.
A spokesperson for the show said a date has not been set for the broadcast.
Donald Gardner, a local who patronizes the restaurant twice a week, said the ambiance and service could improve. He added that the young wait staff is somewhat error-prone, while “delivery guys hang out in the front all the time.”
“I’ve never seen it crowded in there at all,” he said. “But this area isn’t the bevy of hot restaurants.”
This is Ramsay’s second visit to Queens with the show and his fifth in New York City, officials said.
PJ’s Steakhouse in Forest Hills appeared on “Kitchen Nightmares” in February 2011, but the restaurant ultimately closed down.
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