The verbally abusive star of Fox's Hell's Kitchen has signed a deal with Fox for a second show. Tentatively called Masterchef, it will feature Ramsay trying to turn people who have no experience in the food industry into expert cooks. Not surprisingly, producers say Ramsay won't be afraid to tell the would-be cooks the cold, hard truth about their work.

Contestants will compete by whipping up dishes to be judged by a panel of expert chefs. The new series follows a format that has already proven successful in England and Australia.

Fox did not immediately say when the new show will go on the air.

Enlarge By Charles Sykes, AP Gordon Ramsay will star in a new cooking show, tentatively called Masterchef.