Canada's first Hell's Kitchen opening at River Cree next year
Good news if you're in the mood for an idiot sandwich.
Canada's first Hell's Kitchen is coming to the Edmonton area early next year, announced the River Cree Resort and Casino on Thursday.
The restaurant chain is the brainchild of the volatile British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
Hell's Kitchen is the name of one of Ramsay's television series, which challenges the skills and stamina of young chefs at his restaurant's Hollywood location.
There are seven Hell's Kitchen locations in the U.S.
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