Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" filming in New Orleans

The big picture: Ramsay is filming at Verdict Lounge in New Orleans East, Shannon writes, based on permits from the city.

• Ramsay also appears to be filming at an unnamed restaurant in Westwego, according to a casting call.
• If you want to be on camera dining at the West Bank restaurant, email [email protected]. The days are Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Zoom out: Ramsay's show returned to Fox last year after a 10-year hiatus, Variety reports.

• It appears the next season will include restaurants in New Orleans, Houston and Austin, based on a casting call.

State of play: New Orleans has other TV news popping this week too.

• Kelsey Anderson, the New Orleans woman who won the last season of "The Bachelor," was on the premiere of "The Golden Bachelorette" Wednesday night to introduce her dad, Mark Anderson, who is a contestant. Go deeper.

• Also on ABC, Baton Rouge native Brooks Nader debuted on "Dancing with the Stars" to Britney Spears' "Piece of Me." Nader is a Sports Illustrated cover model. Watch the performance.
• Joey Graziadei, the "Bachelor" engaged to Anderson, is also competing on "Dancing with the Stars." See him cha cha.

Go deeper:

• "Bachelor" hometown visit in New Orleans: Everywhere Joey and Kelsey A. went