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Gordon Ramsay and crew are making over Hot Potato Cafe in Fishtown for Fox's Kitchen Nightmares.

A Fox rep confirmed that the irascible Scot, who assesses eateries and eviscerates those responsible for their shortcomings, is at work at the Keller family's two-year-old spud-centric restaurant on Girard Avenue.

The rep informs that it's a closed set and that goings-on will be under wraps until the unspecified air date. (Keep in mind, though, that potatoes have eyes.)

It's not clear how long Ramsay will be there. He was in New York City earlier yesterday, helping the network talk up its lineup for next season to advertisers at its "upfronts." Ramsay was at the Borgata in Atlantic City last week for the season finale of his other series, Hell's Kitchen.

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The crew at 10 Arts restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton cowered a bit late Tuesday when chef Gordon Ramsay walked in with his people.

Ramsay had just left Hot Potato Cafe in Fishtown, where he is shooting the Fox restaurant-repair show Kitchen Nightmares. That night, simpering Hot Potato staff served Ramsay for the first time. If history is a guide, Ramsay poked through the grub to quibble with preparation, ingredients, temperature, etc.

It also meant Ramsay left hungry. He ate two of 10 Arts' signature soft pretzels and two mini fish burgers from the lounge menu, served by nervous waiters. (Ramsay, though, was off the clock.)

Hot Potato patrons interviewed Tuesday and last night say it was business as usual, aside from microphones at the tables and camera crews everywhere. Local sports figures and politicos are said to be on the reservation book for tonight.

Please let us know what happens when you visit the hot potato.