In fact, the dining room used to be a newsroom. Producers created the eatery from scratch in a Hollywood building that until three years ago housed Los Angeles' UPN station, KCOP.

On the Fox reality show, wannabe restaurateurs are whipped into shape by Gordon Ramsay, the world-famous chef known as much for his hair-trigger temper and insults as for his renowned restaurants.

- This is the outside of chef Gordon Ramsey's TV eatery. (Chris Whittle/Splash) - Like the "Hell's Kitchen" restaurant? Too bad you can't eat there - it's only a set.