Kitchen Nightmares/Heartwarming

"Gordan Ramsay said I'm a good chef!"
 * "Oscar's": Gordon helping the chef get over his alcoholism. Later, while the credits roll, Gordon is shown actually hiding in a corner like a shy little kid after being invited to dance, constantly stating (each time in a much lower and softer tone) "I Can't Dance!"
 * An early UK episode had a girl beaming with pride hen Gordon complimented her cooking!

"Daniel: (sobbing) You actually have a pretty big heart. Thank you. Thank you, for this. You know, I never had someone like, help, you know? Thank you."
 * "Burger Kitchen": Ramsay giving a distressed Daniel a much-needed pep talk.


 * "Seascape": Gordon has the owner go with him to a gym and do some boxing to work off the stress. During this, the owner shares that his father never gave him any compliments and his mom is always around to remind him he's not as good as his father. There were many Manly Tears, and the ending voiceover said that after he made the restaurant a huge success, he sold it, as he had proven he could do it and simply had no interest in keeping it.
 * "The Dovecoat" (UK): Ramsay enters a restaurant where the owner is driving his business into the ground and his bullheaded attitudes have nearly broken up the family. By the time Gordon leaves, the business and family are going well...and they still are when Gordon comes back a few weeks later.
 * In a UK episode, after Ramsay tries and fails to get a very immature woman's failing cafe off the ground, the young head chef, heartbroken that her boss' carelessness cost her a job, is offered a job by Gordon to work at his own restaurant in London, stating that "if she doesn't want you, I do!"
 * Also in that episode, at the end Gordon is recreating his favorite pastime from when he was in Paris learning to cook French cuisine: eating a sandwich from his favorite shop, napkin tucked under his chin and a huge smile on his face.
 * In the UK episode with the Soul Food restaurant, Gordon Ramsey liked the food so much he cleaned his plate. The owner even said she was going to photograph the plate, since she knew that this was a rare occasion.
 * In the US episode Black Berry's, Gordon has had two plates of bland food, and one plate that sent his retching to the bathroom. When he receives his desert, he takes one bite, declares it delicious, and gives the chef (an 82 year woman) a kiss on the cheek.