After Gail and Trev served under cooked fries and ribeye respectively Ramsay and Scott stormed out, making the 2nd time since Season 6 chef Ramsay walked out of the kitchen. S19 E16 Hitting the Jackpot. Nonetheless, Nona and Russell took control of the kitchen and pushed the dinner service forward. Season 8 was boring overall to me, Russell made it more palatable to watch. Vinny also had three lobsters returned from the dining room for being overcooked, and Ramsey kicked the blue team out after Rob served undercooked chicken and Vinny served undercooked lobster. Team challenge: The teams did a blindfold taste test of various food items. This was only made worse as a result of the table being meant for a person who was planning to propose to his girlfriend that night. The prize is a head chef position at a prestigious restaurant, usually with a $250,000 salary. Kind of like season 13, Bryant made it fun. Ramsay tells them to jump, so they ask how high, but he’s just kidding. Reward/punishment: The men took a helicopter trip to a coastal resort to play golf, and Vinny's ravioli was placed on the menu for Italian night. Reward/punishment: Russell received a tour of LA Market with Ramsay, a meeting with executive chef Kerry Simon, and chose Gail to join him. In addition to Cojo, Paris Hilton and twelve Marines were also in attendance. In the red kitchen Gail and Trev put in strong performances on appetizers and meat respectively, but Nona continuously undercooked the scallops for the salad, forcing Ramsey to have to tell Trev to cook them for her. An argument ensued between the two, and Raj got in Trev's face and yelled at him to shut up after what Raj perceived to be an insult on his weight. However, only one chef from the team was allowed in the kitchen at a time and the chef had five minutes before having 15 seconds to brief the next chef. On the men's side, Vinny was slow taking orders and was caught by James telling a table not to order sides with their meals as Raj was manning the garnish station and he had no faith that Raj was going to get the sides ready in time. Russell tried to serve two tables at once, but this backfired when one dish was returned for being undercooked, earning him a warning from Ramsay. Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 18, Although nominated, chef was not called down by Ramsay, Chef was eliminated despite being on the winning team, Chef was hospitalized and withdrew for health reasons, In the challenge, 36 spots were allocated to letters of the alphabet (18 letters each given two spots). They scored 8 to give the men a 16-15 win. 13 Chefs Compete. While working on the refire, Raj initially said it was ready but then said he needed another minute, irritating Ramsay. As another season of Hell's Kitchen comes to a close, I'd like to remember all of the contestants who made season 8 possible. Both teams finished service; Ramsay named the men winners for their strong finish despite a few problems early on while praising Russell; Sabrina was named "Best of the Worst" on the red team, although Nona openly disagreed and was reprimanded by Ramsay. 9 Chefs Compete Part 2. He is one of the most hated chefs in the show's history. As a result of Sabrina and Trev's repeated problems on appetizers, entrees eventually caught up with appetizers. Rate. The black jacket's had a terrible dinner service; Sabrina, Trev, and Gail backed up the kitchen repeatedly on appetizers, with Sabrina first overcooking and frying risotto, Trev serving "stewed" spaghetti, and Gail serving scallops with no color and then overcooking them when she attempted to resear them. She was rushed to the hospital and would not return to the competition. Before things escalated, Boris and Russell pulled Raj into the back hallway and calmed him down. The blue team had a rocky start as a result of Boris cooking crab cakes ahead of time and then serving some of them undercooked. In the blue kitchen, Boris, despite cooking good dishes, struggled to keep up on the appetizer station while also struggling to time them correctly for most of the night, eventually requiring Rob's help. Boris continued to struggle on garnish by first serving chalky mashed potatoes for one ticket and then getting distracted and having paper on his station catch on fire. Reward/punishment: Jillian joined her family and Ramsay for lunch at Spago, while the others cleared out the dorm furnishings of their past contestants. I agree. 9 Chefs Compete Part 1. For the women, Nona and Jillian scored 8 while Emily and Sabrina scored 7, but Gail and Melissa scored nothing, giving them a grand total of 15. S8 E5 41m. Russell rejected Trev's scallops and spotted pecans in a salad instead of walnuts. Russell was one of the main antagonists of that season, the other being Sabrina. Service: Trev spent a long time slicing beef Wellingtons despite cooking them perfectly. However, due to Fox's televising of the Major League Baseball playoffs and the World Series in October and November, the show was broadcast with double episodes from September 22 until October 13 in addition to double episodes on November 10 and single episodes from November 17 until the finale on December 15. On entrées, Rob served undercooked halibut, due to Russell pushing him to serve it, but shaped up after a warning from Ramsey. Gordon Ramsay returned to the series as the head chef, as well as sous chefs Scott Leibfried and Andi van Willigan. “Hell’s Kitchen” season 19 was filmed in 2018 but didn’t air in the USA till 2021. After Trev screamed at Sabrina as a result of a miscommunication over the lobster spaghetti, Sous-Chef Scott angrily berated him and told him to get his act together. Oblivious as to why the salmon was rejected, Raj attempted to ask Ramsay about it, but the latter rebuffed him and ordered Vinny to help Raj. Reward/punishment: The women visited Santa Monica's Viceroy Hotel to attend trapeze school and had lunch with Ramsay. Service: Michelle Branch was a guest for opening night in addition to Donald Schultz. Eventually, they completed service, which Ramsay called "not perfect, but bloody good". Then, they returned to Hell's Kitchen, and were asked to cook their signature dishes. Service: Trev and Sabrina served cocktails in the dining room. Service: In the red kitchen, Jillian and Sabrina produced perfect appetizers and scallops respectively and got the kitchen off to a good start. Challenge: Each chef had 30 minutes to cook an entrée using the ingredients provided; Ramsay tasted each dish and identified its ingredients by taste alone. Ramsay then selected Russell and Nona to advance to the final, eliminating a teary-eyed Jillian. look at what the fandom page says about him. Sabrina had a strong performance on fish and, thanks to her leadership, the red team managed to keep sending out entrées. However, Ramsay warned Melissa that she was now on her absolute last chance, and had only survived because the other women had strongly defended her in the past. There are just so many thing wrong with what he said. The men cleaned the kitchens and help the prom committee put up decorations. Start your free trial to watch Hell's Kitchen and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. Ramsay eliminated Gail for her worsening performances over the past three services, remarking that he expected her to go further based on her strong start and was disappointed. As each chef took a turn on the pass, Scott introduced some deliberate errors. They were then taken to the LA Market restaurant in JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live to meet Chef Ramsay and were told that the competition winner would become the head chef there before Ramsay had them return to the kitchen to make their signature dishes. Melissa served raw steak to Nona's husband, but recovered. Although the diners ordered more from the red team, Citrin ordered from the blue team. Reward/punishment: Nona received a copy of Ramsay's cookbook, Recipes From a 3 Star Chef and a set of cookware. Ramsay called Trev down, but gave him the first black jacket; Jillian, Nona, Russell and Sabrina were then given black jackets. In the blue kitchen, although Vinny did well on appetizers, Raj once again performed poorly while working on the fish station; he first fired scallops too early and served a salmon in a disgusting stock that wasn't needed. Many chefs in Hell's Kitchen have won despite a troubling past, physical impediments, and a lackluster team, so Russell has nobody to blame but himself for his loss. On the appetizer round, the red team had a dungeness crab cake with sautéed shrimp, while blue team had a sesame encrusted tuna with lemon crème fraîche. Special guests included Ramsay's family, and Jerry Springer and his family. Russell, on garnish, refused to communicate properly with Rob, on meat, which led to Rob forgetting a chicken for an order. On the last ticket, he served soggy chicken garnish, causing Ramsay to throw him out. S8, Ep1. He kicked out Gail for undercooking salmon and Jillian for serving a raw egg dish, while the remaining three completed service. At six chefs left, the teams merge to one, and the chefs compete as individuals. Russell was granted first pick in drafting a team using the eight chefs eliminated from the competition prior to the final. During the reward, Trev expressed his frustration to his team about them deeming his ravioli the worst during the challenge, as they didn't even taste it, and vented to Gail after returning to the dorm. Hell's Kitchen - Hell Starts Taking Its Toll: Chef Ramsay informs the chefs that they will be pairing up to cook upscale Mexican cuisine. In the blue kitchen, Russell had a strong performance on appetizers but was unable to serve some of them due to Boris overcooking the shrimp for them, while Melissa continuously undercooked and overcooked the scallops for Rob's salad and eventually ran out, forcing Ramsey to replace it with a rock shrimp salad. Eventually, the entire kitchen was called over to help him, and Trev was eventually kicked out for burning carrots and squash as well as serving raw gnocchi, allowing Nona to take control of the station, ensuring a smooth service for the red team, in particular thanks to Gail's leadership. Ramsay then gave Gail the last black jacket and eliminated Vinny for worsening performances, making him the third consecutive man to leave. Service: Both teams got through appetizers fine, save for Vinny undercooking scallops and Trev overdressing a beet salad. In addition, Russell caused friction by attempting to tell Trev what to do on appetizers, while both Trev and Sabrina struggled to work together. Trev scored the winning point for the men after Gail's dish was deemed to be underseasoned. Because of this, the blue team eventually managed to serve their first table. During the Signature Dish Challenge, Russell was the first person from the blue team to have hi… Service: The teams created their own menus, and diners had a choice between the two. On the next ticket, Boris' wellingtons turned out to be raw when he sliced into them, and Ramsay forced the blue team to start the whole ticket again. Sabrina was confused on timing for meat, requiring Melissa's help, and Gail served crunchy pasta as a result of Sabrina sabotaging her by bringing her meat to the pass early. Ramsay rated the dishes and awarded the men the win, since Jillian dropped her salmon. The eighth season of Hell's Kitchen, an American reality competition television series starring Gordon Ramsay, premiered on the Fox Network on September 22, 2010, and continued until December 15, 2010. Jillian originally struggled in leadership, but recovered after prompting by Ramsay, rejecting Trev's undercooked fish, though she failed to spot rib eye steak being served instead of New York strip steak. Scott brought a room service cart where the chefs enjoyed its various offerings, but Ramsay noticed they could not tell a five-star appetizer from a fast-food one, leading to the next challenge. They … After two hours with no entrees and only a few appetizers, Ramsay shut down both kitchens and named no winner, making this the first time in Hell's Kitchen history that both teams lost the first service. Audience Reviews for Hell's Kitchen: Season 8. She … The remaining dishes were poorly received; Nona's fried chicken was too sweet and she undercooked her asparagus, Antonia's mardi gras gumbo made Ramsay physically ill and puke twice, and had Ramsay give some to everyone, Curtis' lemon pepper chicken was called "shit", Rob's pistachio-crusted rack of lamb was undercooked and poorly cut, Gail burnt the potatoes she used for her dish, Trev's dish was deemed an "embarrassment", Lisa's meat was dry, Ramsay asked Melissa if she was "off her tiny mind" when she presented her steak, and finally Louis' lobster lost out as Ramsay couldn't get the meat out of the shell. Team challenge: The chefs visited a local supermarket Bristol Farms, where they had 20 minutes and 60 dollars to buy ingredients for four dishes; beef, pork, lamb and chicken. Elimination: Even though Antonia was removed from the game, Ramsay still said one chef will be eliminated. They were taken by helicopter to the top of the Marriott building for their final individual challenge. Main: Hell's Kitchen Navigation: Seasons 1 - 3 | Seasons 4 - 5 | Seasons 6 - 7 | Seasons 8 - 10 | Seasons 11 - 12 | Seasons 13 - 15 | Season 16 |Season 17 (All Stars) | Season 18 (Rookies vs. Veterans) | Season 19 Nona 11th-Hour Superpower: Was … The proposal took place as planned, but Ramsay named both teams losers. Emily's duck breast, Russell's grilled calamari steak, Vinny's poached halibut, Jillian's vegetable stuffed chicken, Boris' dish, and Sabrina's fish and salad all impressed Ramsay. Prior to service, Trev noticed the animosity present in the kitchen, particularly from Russell, acknowledging that things had changed since he had been on the blue team and knew he would have to perform perfectly that night in order to stay. Angered by the punishment and having to be told what to do by high school students, Russell rudely addressed the prom committee when one of them casually talked about the men's teamwork, until being reprimanded by James. There are no featured audience reviews yet. In the red kitchen, Jillian served a risotto with too little puree in it but quickly recovered, and Nona fell behind on garnish, requiring her team's assistance. Season 10 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on June 4, 2012 on Fox and concluded on September 10, 2012. The others had to prep the kitchen and clean the dorms. [note 3] Ramsay eliminated Sabrina for her inconsistency and lack of maturity, but praised her for her big heart. Therefore, the blue team chose Raj and Boris as their nominees, however, Ramsay also brought Vinny up at elimination, as Ramsay was deeply insulted and infuriated that he would recommend to the diners not to order sides. Reward/punishment: The women went on a $2000 shopping spree at a local boutique and dined at XIV, a restaurant owned by celebrity chef Michael Mina, while the men removed recyclables from a garbage truck filled with trash, dined on American cheese sandwiches and prepped both kitchens for service. Russell identified two ingredients compared to Gail's one. After asking Nona for her opinion, Ramsay eliminated Emily for being consistently the weakest performer on the red team, much to Sabrina's dismay. its too bad hes a dick because he is really good as a cook but hes a shit person. 16 Chefs Compete. Sixteen chefs arrived at Hell's Kitchen and met James, the new maître d'. In addition, Sabrina annoyed Trev due to asking him to continuously double check her meat, served undercooked chicken (which Trev thought was cooked), cooked a grilled cheese too early and then argued with Trev about it. Uhggg so disrespectful and rude. I can’t blame him for getting kinda pissed at the kids tbh, I probably would’ve gotten a bit mad in his position. Ramsay gave no comment on Antonia's departure. Vinny spun twice, he chose kale and yam. In the red kitchen, Melissa served raw pizza, which Boris mimicked Ramsay criticizing her for. Antonia - making Chef Ramsey puke with her signature dish and the only contestant to leave before the first dinner service The chefs were woken up by paramedics, who gave them health exams. It's going to be good. On the women's side, Nona had a strong performance on fish, but Emily struggled on meat and Melissa got orders mixed up on garnish, forcing Ramsay to switch her with Jillian. The remaining contestants prepare five-course meals that are judged by five L.A. top chefs and food service executives. Ramsay eliminated Rob for his consistently poor performances and outstaying his welcome. Despite these problems though, both teams completed service and both garnered a satisfaction rating of 90%, making both teams winners, though Ramsay had each team nominate two chefs for elimination. Season 6 was the best season of Hell's Kitchen, it had everything you could want in a season It had strong finalists, entertaining drama, interesting characters, funny personalities, Gordon Ramsay at his element, Dave's wrist, Kevin's ankles and Robert's morbid obesity. [note 2] The red team won after Rob failed to season asparagus and yams properly. The losing team(s) nominates chefs to be considered for elimination. S8 E4 41m. Guzzle & Nosh has uploaded 27415 photos to Flickr. Team change: After warning Trev about his horrendous performance, Ramsay reassigned him to the blue team and warned him he was on his last chance, re-igniting the battle of the sexes. Team challenge: The chefs had to prepare three dishes: tagliatelle, salmon with lobster ragout and poached chicken. Click the link below to see what others say about Hell's Kitchen: Season 8! No elimination sequence was given for Boris, but his jacket and burnt photo could be seen when Ramsay hung up Gail's jacket. Ramsay also scolded Melissa for slicing meat despite it being undercooked, however, Nona interrupted him, causing him to scold her instead. 22 Sep. 2010 16 Chefs Compete. The men had to clean the kitchens and polish stemware. COUGAR TOWN UP! The first individual challenge is to create an amuse bouche to make a great first impression. Gail and Trev scored for the red team, while Russell and Rob scored for the blue team, ending in a 2-2 tie. 14 Chefs Compete. Elimination: After dinner service, Ramsey berated the black jacket team in particular Gail, Jillian and Trev. Ramsay allowed Jillian to keep her jacket, though her photo was burned. Ramsey accepted the nominations but also demanded an explanation from Jillian for her performance, with Ramsey warning her that he didn't like what he saw. She was eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 6 episode 8 due to her overly polite nature and her weak performances. Trev may have been voted by the others as the weakest link in Hell’s Kitchen Season 8 Episode 10, but that didn’t prevent Ramsay from getting rid of Vinny instead.. Having received black jackets, everybody goes to bed happy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. On another ticket, Raj managed to serve an acceptable portion of Halibut, however Ramsay discovered he cooked three portions of Dover Sole that weren't on the ticket. Service: In celebration of Hell's Kitchen's 100th service, service was an invitation-only, black tie affair. After that, Vinny served raw sea bass, but recovered, and the blue team was then able to complete service. Team change: Prior to the team challenge, Ramsay moved Melissa to the men's team as one more chance to improve, while sending Trev to the women's team as a way for him to step up as a leader. Despite the blue team, and even Ramsay, being flabbergasted over the red team's choice of putting raw tuna on top of a ribeye, the committee awarded the point to the red team as the blue team severely overcooked their halibut, meaning the women automatically win the challenge with two points out of the possible three. To make matters worse, Raj informed him that there was no more Dover Sole left, despite there being three on order on the next ticket. Prior to judging, Gail decided to change her rank as the worst as she didn't have confidence in her dish. I was absolutely shocked at Russell's behavior toward Bennett, the teenage girl on the prom committee. Lastly, Nona scored three compared to Trev's one, giving the women a 6–5 win, and impressed Chef Ramsay on her palate. Ramsay announced that since no chef was eliminated last time, he would eliminate two chefs in this round. No community is as hot as ours, and it keeps getting hotter! Wow, Fox is burning through this Hell’s Kitchen season faster than Melissa ruins scallops. The women's crab cake scored over the men's tuna with all three preferring the crab cake. Except Trevor. In the blue kitchen, Vinny forgot to cook an order of lamb, which was made worse due to it being for Citrin's order, and then served it undercooked. Team challenge: The chefs spun a modified roulette wheel with 18 letters of the alphabet. Russell won 3–2. During prep the next day, the women were concerned about Sabrina's decision not to make a prep list. The women had a nearly flawless performance with the only problem being Emily's burnt bacon. The others had to clean the exterior of Hell's Kitchen and wash the food trucks. After Russell served undercooked Wellingtons, Ramsay issued an ultimatum to shut down service after another mistake. Hells Kitchen - Season 18 Episode 3 - Hells Riders || Hells Kitchen - S 18 Ep 3 - Hells Riders 12 October 2018 || Hells Kitchen - S 18 E 3 - Hells Riders || Hells Kitchen - Season 18 Episode 3 - Hells Riders 12 Oct 2018 || Additionally, Melissa overcooked Dover sole and Gail dozed off while one of her meat pans caught on fire. He then tasked each chef to create ravioli with their own pasta, filling and sauce. However, things didn't get better on entrees, with Gail serving burned halibut and watery salmon, Jillian served salty mashed potato. Reward/punishment: The women visited the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. Ramsay then placed Vinny on the meat station, who managed to successfully get the kitchen back on track. For the tie breaker, Sarah decided on the best salad of the day, which came down to Gail's and Rob's salads; Rob's salad was named best, giving the blue team the win. Afterwards, Ramsay named Nona as the only good performer of the night, thanks to her flawless tableside service, but did not ask her to select the nominees for elimination (as she had not been in the kitchen), instead ordering the team to decide as a group on two nominees.