EPISODE #1: Comes Out Shooting. 20 to Start.
HOST: Gordon Ramsey
PRIZE: His Protégé to mold,
His Head Chef at Gordon Ramsey Steak at Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
PLACE: Las Vegas, Nevada
Marino
SOUS CHEF: Blue - Chef Jason,
Red - Christina Wilson, Winner of Season 10.
The young chefs arrived on the Hell's Kitchen bus, met by Marino whom took them inside the building (Hell's Kitchen museum, history of the past. Then into the dining room greeted by an audience & Gordon Ramsey.
PLAYERS (18)
1. KEVIN ARGUETA 21 Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
2. JOSIE CLEMENS 22 Macomb, MICHIGAN
3. PAYTON COOPER 21 Lexington, KENTUCKY
4. SAM GARMAN 23 Fleetwood, PENNSYLVANIA
5. TRENTON GARVEY 23 Union, MISSOURI
6. BRYNN GIBSON 21 Vienna, VIRGINIA
7. MEGAN GILL 23 Denton, TEXAS
8. STEVEN GLENN 21 Richmond, VIRGINIA
9. AVA HARREN 23 Anchorage, ALASKA
10. EMILY HERSH 22 San Antonio, TEXAS
11. KEANU HOGAN 23 Baltimore, MARYLAND
12. MATTHEW FRANCIS JOHNSON 24 Duluth, MINNESOTA
13. ALEX LENIK 22 Chicago, ILLINOIS
14. ANTONIO RUIZ 23 Great Falls, MONTANA
15. JAYAUN SMITH 23 Kansas City, MISSOURI
16. VICTORIA SONORA 21 Longmont, COLORADO
17. MORGANA VESEY 21 New London, CONNECTICUT
18. KIYA WILLHELM 22 Barrelville, MARYALAND
SIGNATURE DISH CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to cook their signature dish.
- Red Team - 30 with Morgana giving the Red Team the winning points. Blue Team - 28.
WINNING: Red The Girls.
PRIZE: Dinning at Gordon Ramsey Steak with 3 other Winners - Michelle, Ariel & Christina.
PUNISHMENT: Stock Day.
LATE NIGHT TRAINING.
- Brynn suffered an anxiety attack.
CHALLENGE: juggling the finest alcohols with the finest proteins.
PRIZE: Punishment Pass.
TO BE CONTINUE!
EPISODE #2: Temping The Most. Still 20 Left.
START OFF: A Continuation
PUNISHMENT PASS/ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: 9 different proteins for each team & use alcohol when cooking their dish. NOW: before presentation come up with the Top 3 dishes.
BLUE TEAM: Antonio - Ceviche, Steve - Pork Chop, & Matthew - Chicken Breast.
RED TEAM: Victoria - Pineapple Rum Shrimp, Megan - Whiskey Fillet, & Brynn - Tequila Sea Bass.
WINNER: Brynn & Steve won the Punishment Pass.
NOW: Both of them must picked their 3 Worst Dishes.
RED TEAM: Ava - cook under Salmon, Keona & Emily.
BLUE TEAM: Matthew, Antonio & Alex.
Matthew vs. Ava.
ELIMINATED: Ava. ( I am sorry she was eliminated) 19 Left.
- Chefs then are given their J.A. Henckels Knifes. Now, prep for their first Dinner Service.
DINNER SERVICE: 300TH Dinner Service.
- TABLESIDE: Shrimp Flambé Appetizer Brynn & Alex.
CHEF TABLE: Kurt Bush, 2004 Nascar Cup Champion,
Mike Tyson, Boxing Legend.
KICK-OUT: Blue Team - Jay sent salmon before the appetizer, Matthew used a thermometer & sent raw food.
NOMINATED: Matthew & Payton. Ramsey Nominated Jay.
ELIMINATED: Matthew.
ESIPODE #3: Come Hell or High Water. 18 Left.
START OFF: At the Last Elimination - headed back to the dorms.
NEXT DAY: Ramsey called them outside for the latest challenge. Show them a video from 2005 of the first challenge - Cleaning Squids.
CHALLENGE: Test their Attention to Detail. - Cleaning the whole squid. First hand to get in a dunk tank to get get the squids. First to perfectly clean 16 squids wins.
- Red Teams win.
PRIZE: Off- Road Racing at SpeedVegas. Then a cater lunch by BLT Steak.
PUNISHMENT: Blue Team - Seafood Delivery of Ice. Steve save his pass. Their lunch was Calamari sandwich with maple mayo, hot peppers paste & fish sauce.
NOW BOTH PREP FOR DINNER SERVICE:
- TABLESIDE: Squid Ink Tagliatelle with seafood: Red - Morgana & Blue - Steven.
- CHEF'S TABLE: Curtis Stone & Nancy Silverton.
- KICK-OUT: Blue Team. Must Nominate 2.
- Red Team Finish Dinner Service.
ELIMINATION:
- Nominated: Alex for not cooking the chicken & Jay for not understanding the system.
ELIMINATED: Jay.
ESIPODE #4: Young Guns Going Big. 17 Left.
START OFF: At the Elimination.
NEXT DAY: 7:04am in the morning Rushing into the kitchen.
CHALLENGE: Looking after potential coworkers. Serving them brunch. Welcome: Amazing Staff from Paris Showgirls, pit bosses, cocktail waitresses, bartenders, Front of the house staff, security & Chippendale dancers. First to To Finish - Wins.
WINNER: Red Team.
PRIZE: Taking off in style in Caesar's private jet & staying at mega suite at Planet Hollywood.
PUINSHMENT: Prepare hundred of pastries for Caesar many buffets.
- Steven of Blue Team uses his pass & made Brynn have the punishment.
No Dinner Service for Tonight but the next Night.
NEXT DAY: Dinner Service.
CHEF'S TABLE: Red Table - Criss Angel, Mindfreak & his wife,
Blue Table - Penn & Teller.
TABLESIDE - Seafood Chowder - Red - Keona & Blue - Kevin.
KICK-OUT: Alex of Blue had a time -out.
LOSER: Both _ Nominate 2 each.
NOMINATED: Blue - Alex & Antonio and Red - Brynn but Ramsey overrule for Victoria & Josie.
ELIMINATED: Alex.
- But Victoria go to Blue with Emily & Megan. Payton & Sam go to Red.
EPSIODE # 5: Stirring the Pot. 16 Left.
START OFF: At the last elimination.
NEXT DAY: Cooks called to the kitchen for their next challenge. - Face to Face Communication.
CHALLENGE: Recipe on their back of the jackets - NEW TWIST: in the language of EMOJIS.
- Must follow the recipe exactly from their partner in 45 minutes.
WINNER: Red Team. PRIZE: Ride the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world - High Roller at the LINQ. Then lunch at Chayo Mexican Kitchen.
LOSER: Blue Team. PUNISHMENT: Clean the Eiffel Tower at Paris Resort. Wearing French Maid Uniform.
DINNER SERVICE:
TABLESIDE: Shaved White Asparagus & Frisee Salad with Fried Eggs.
Red - Kiya Blue - Antonio.
- On Red Team - Brynn - called out Payton for not knowing the menu.
- Morgana on Red for being too quiet.
KICKOUT: Red Team. Must Nominate 3.
NOMINATED: Payton - not competent,
Morgana - Voice not heard,
Keona - scramble BUT Gordan disagree with it.
ELIMINATED: Morgana - she was slipping.
EPISODE #6: A Ramsay Birthday in Hell. 15 Left.
START OFF: Right after the last elimination.
NEXT DAY: In the Kitchen. Ramsay announced his daughter's 21st birthday.
CHALLENGE: Each team will prepare 3 appetizers & 3 entrees for a tasting in 45 minutes.
- WINNER: A Noodle Dish by the Blue Team.
PRIZE: Planet Hollywood Rooftop Flow rider then lunch at Café Hollywood.
PUNISHMENT: Red Team - Setting Up the Dinner Room for the party.
DINNER SERVICE:
KICK OUT: Red Team Must Nominate 3.
NOMINATED: Sam, Payton & Josie.
ELIMINATED: Payton.
EPISODE #7: If You Can't Stand the Heat...... 14 Left.
START OFF: At the Elimination. Gordon call over Trent to talk with him about how he doing. He's hitting his stride.
NEXT DAY: ARRIVED AT: Cashman Field, home of Las Vegas Lights Soccer Club
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CHALLENGE: International Cuisine Challenge: Kick the soccer ball into the goal with the ingredients you want .Cooking 6 different Cuisines.
- China, France, Greece, Italy, Thailand, & Mexico.
GUEST JUDGE: Michael Cimarusti, owner of Providence
WINNER: Red Team.
PRIZE: The Trophy & Relaxing Pool Party at Flaming Hotel.
PUNISHMENT: Blue Team - Prepping the Dinning Room.
DINNER SERVICE:
CHEF'S TABLE: Red - Forrest Griffin, Former UFC Champion,
Blue - Dana White - President of UFC.
- Blue Team - Kevin kept messing up on the appetizer - he was kicked out during service.
ELIMINATED: Kevin during dinner service. 13 left.
WINNG TEAM: Both.
ELIMINATED: No-One Else.
EPISODE #8: A Devilish Challenge. 13 Left.
START OFF: At the Last Elimination.
NEXT DAY: The Chefs arrived in the kitchen where a small dance floor & a disco ball.
CHELLENGE: Each Team will cook 5 entrees: Beef Wellington ,NY Strip, Braised Halibut, Pan-Seared Crispy Skin Salmon, & Rack of Lamb. TWIST: Only 2 Chefs will be allow in the kitchen at a time. 35 minutes.
BLUE: Megan/Steve,/ Trenton/Victoria and Emily/Megan.
RED: Sam/Kiya, Brynn/Antonio and Keona/Josie.
WINNER: Red Team: Zip-Lining at Fly Linq. Then lunch at Off The Strip Bistro and Bar.
PUNISHMENT: Blue Team - Recycling Day.
LATER IN THE DAY: Chef Ramsay called each Chef alone to evaluated them.
2ND CHALLENGE: Cook for your life. 5 Chefs will cook for their life. Poorest will be eliminated.
Chefs: Keona, Josie, Victoria, Emily & Sam.
- 6 same ingredients : Brussel Spouts, Sweet Potato, Green Apple, Bourbon & Double Pork Chops.
SAFE: Sam, Josie, Emily & Victoria.
ELIMINATED: Keona - I am not happy about it.
ESIPODE 3: A Game Show from Hell. 12 Left.
START OFF: The Chef's in the dorm waiting to see whom comes back.
NEXT DAY: Enter the kitchen to find the kitchen been change int o a game show: SPELLS KITCHEN GAME.
CHALLENGE: unscrambling ingredients then in 45 minutes Create a dish using the ingredients.
WINNER: BLUE TEAM: Prize - Day of Luxury. Spend the day in a Hot Tub at Drais's Beachclub at the Cramwell.
LOSER: RED TEAM: Punishment - Baking Bread & Churning Butter.
DINNER SERVICE: The Charity Dinner.
BLUE TEAM: Stand Together Foundation. Host - Deion Sanders.
RED TEAM: Keep Memory Alive. Host: Brad Garrett.
SERVING: 5 Course Meal
- Lobster Spaghetti - Kiya & Megan,
- Pan Seared Scallops - Antonio & Emily,
- Mushroom Risotto - Sam & Steve,
- Pan Seared Snappers - Josie & Victoria,
- Filet Mignon - Josie & Trenton.
BOTH TEAM - Lost - Nominated 2.
NOMINATED: Blue Team - Meghan & Victoria,
Red Team - Brynn & Josie.
ELIMINATED: Victoria. 10
ESIPODE #10: More Than a Sticky Situation. 10 Left.
START OFF: After the Last Elimination.
NEXT DAY: The Chefs came into the Kitchen decorated as a Movie Theater.
HELL'S KITCHEN CINEMA.
CHALLENGE: Blind Taste Test - 20th Edition.
- will get douched with Caramel, popcorn, Nacho & Chips when guessed wrong.
WINNER - Blue Team Team - PRIZE - VIP Stretch Party bus then go Brooklyn Bowl Alley.
LOSER - Red Team Pick Up all the Mess & Prep both Kitchens for Dinner Service.
- Brynn DOES USE her punishment Pass - Steve takes her place.
DINNER SERVICE:
CHEF'S TABLE: Blue - Comedian, Gabriel Iglesias,
Red - Melissa Joan Harty, Actress.
Leader of Blue - Megan
Red - Kiya.
Must NOMINATED 1 on each team.
NOMINATED: Blue - Steve
Red - Josie.
ELIMINATED: Josie.
ESIPODE # Swiping Right. 8 Left.
START OFF: Right after the last elimination. Then they head back to the dorms.
NEXT DAY: The Chefs entered the kitchen where a large Smart Phone Book is there.
CHALLENGE: Using the phone match up the ingredients to be use use with 4 proteins:
- Lobsters, Pork Chops, Filet & NY Strip.
LOBSTERS: Brynn & Steve,
PORK CHOP: Emily & Antonio,
FILET: Megan & Kiya,
NY STRIP: Sam & Trenton.
GUEST JUDGE: Richard Blais.
- WINNER: Steve.
PRIZE: Luxurious Spa on the Strip at Qua Bath & Spa at Caesars Palace.
PUNISHMENT: Cleaning the Dorms.
DINNER SERVICE: - Steak Night.
- Brynn spill the Water Pot on the stove. Sam had trouble cooking the chicken with the help of Antonio.
KICK-OUT: Red Team. Must nominated 2.
- A Wedding engagement happen at dinner service.
NOMINATED: Sam & Antonio.
ELIMINATED: Sam. 7 left.
EPISODE #12: All Hell Break Loose. 7 Left.
START OFF: At the Last Elimination.
NEXT DAY: In the Ktchen was a dancer from the show Opium by Absinthe, Amazing Lilu. Demo her dance of transform an an ordinart ballon to extrlordinary where she introduces the Black Jackets.
CHALLENGE: Will be in 3 rounds to give out 5 Black Jackets.
ROUND 1: A Slot Machine will determine your ingredients to earn the first 2 Black Jackets. in 45 minutes.
PRIZE: A Full Paid trip to the Sunseeker Resort in Florida. & their dish on their menu.
GUEST JUDGE: Jason Shkorupa, V.P. of Sunseeker.
RESULTS: Earn their Black Jacket - Trenton & Brynn.
ROUND #2: Roll the dice with a letter on which you guess the ingredients start with it in 45 minutes:
Bluefin Tuna,
Rikce, Peppers, Turnips, Heirloo Tomatoes, Lemon & Black Truffle.
RESULTS: Earn their Black Jackets - Megan & Kiya.
ROUND 3: From the ingredients that Ramsey picked - cook a story that explains you in 45 minutes
RESULTS: ELIMINATED FIRST: Emily. 6 Left.
- Then Earning Black Jacket is: Steven.
- ELIMINATED: Antonio 5 Left.
EPISODE #13: Social Media in Hell. 5 Left.
START OFF: After the Last Elimination. They rushed to the dorms where they find a gift from Ramsay- Cookware.
NEXT DAY: CHALLENGE: Visually Stunning dishes that taste as good as it looks in 45 minutes. TWIST: Ramsey posted the pixs on his website for his followers to vote on the best dish.
GUEST JUDGE: Ludo Lefebvre.
- WINNER: Trenton.
PRIZE: Visit the Hell's Kitchen at Caesars Palace at Las Vegas. Take a VIP tour by Michelle Winner S-17. Then to Roa owned by Frank Pellegrino. Can take someone with him - Picked Steve. More gifts from Ramsay.
PUNISHMENT: A Delivery of Peppercorn - Must Separated them.
DINNER SERVICE:
No Problems but few mistakes.
- NOMINATED 2: Brynn & Steve.
ELIMINATED: Steve - Didn't speak during dinner service. Chef Ramsay offered him a job.
EPISODE #14: Hell Hath No Fury. 4 Left.
START OFF: At the Last Elimination.
NEXT DAY: FINAL FOUR: Trenton, Brynn, Megan & Kiya.
- Still in the dorm - the phone rings, it is Christina telling them to meet Chef outside in the front they are going to the "beach".
The front of the place was turn into a beach.
CHALLENGE: in 45 minutes Create & excute a beach dish.
RESULTS:
- 4th Place - Megan - Tostada,
- 3rd place - Brynn - Thai Shrimp Tacos,
- 2nd place - Kiya Sliders,
- 1st place - Trenton - Salmon. THE WINNER.
PRIZE: Reward for Two. He picked Megan. A Shopping Spree at The Forum at Caesars Palace $3,000. Then lunch at Vanderpump Cocktail Garde.
PUNISHMENT: Clean -Up the front of all the sand. Kiya is jeolous of Trenton winning.
DINNER SERVICE: Each will run the pass.
ADVANCING TO FINAL 3: Megan, Trenton & Kiya.
ELIMINATED: Brynn.
EPISODE #15: What the Hell? 3 Left.
START OFF: At the Last Elimination - headed to the dorm then was called back to the kitchen. Ramsay gave them the next challenge.
CHALLENGE: All 3 of them need to designed a stunning menu featured one cold appetizer, one Hot appetizer, and 3 entrees include 1 seafood and 1 red meat, and one surf & turf entrees. Then choose your souf chefs:
Kiya - Jason,
Megan - Christine,
Trenton - Michelle of Season 17 Winner.
NEXT DAY: Arrived At: NOBU Restuararnt meet with Chef Ramsey whom surprised them with their families member. Then Chef Ramsay took them out ( his joke) for an helicopter ride after getting all deck out. Really -to their FINAL CHALLENGE - to get to the final two.
FINAL TWO: Trenton & Medgan.
ELIMINATED: Kiya - who was very upset.
NOW, THEY PICKED THEIR BRIADE:
Trenton - Kiya, Antonio, Brynn & Sam.
Megan - Steve, Victoria, Emily & Josie.
EPISODE #16: Two Youngs Guns Shoot it Out. 2 Left.
The Conclusion.
FINAL DINNER SERVICE:
THE WINNER IS: TRENTON!
