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Kitchen Confidential S1E1 — Exile on Main Street

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Kitchen Confidential•Season 1•Episode 1

Exile on Main Street

7.6/10 · 149 votesSep 19, 2005

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Jack Bourdain was a great chef four years ago until he made his own demise. Nowadays, he works in a children's restaurant run by his girlfriend. But his luck is about to change: Pino Lugeria, owner of Nolita, wants Jack to take over as head

Directed byDarren Star

Written byDarren Star

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Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Jack Bourdain

Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon

Seth Richman

John Francis Daley

John Francis Daley

Jim

Jaime King

Jaime King

Tanya

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Mimi

Owain Yeoman

Owain Yeoman

Steven Daedalus

Crew11

Darren Star

Writer

Darren Star

Director

D

Deborah Barylski

Casting

D

Daniel A. Lomino

Art Direction

G

Genevieve Tyrrell

Costume Design

K

Kerry Mendenhall

Hair Department Head

R

Robin Chamberlain

Unit Production Manager

T

Tim Ives

Director of Photography

J

John Axness

Editor

David Knoller

David Knoller

Executive Producer

D

David Shafer

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Exile on Main Street" is episode 1 of Kitchen Confidential season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 149 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Darren Star and written by Darren Star, it aired on September 19, 2005.

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