However, he was better known for his controlling nature and most notably took control of the blue team's menu during the last team service. He was the runner-up of that season. The blue team managed to make only one mistake, compared to the red team's four, and they won the challenge. During the 160th Sorority Anniversary Planning Challenge, Gabriel told Ralph to keep the potatoes candied and not add any cheese, but he did not think the former was all that despite coming from the south, and had Anton taste his mushroom gravy. The twelve contestants arrived in Hell's Kitchen and celebrated with a champagne glass and getting to know each other. He ranked in 11th place. Then, Dewberry started to feel faint and warned him that he was about to pass out. When the blue team discussed their menu, Andrew suggested a light creamy soup for their hot starter, but he wanted it to be a heartier soup instead, annoying the former as his idea was shot down. Ralph was one of the ten chefs that returned for the final dinner service. Ralph lamented that he drank coffee, smoked cigarettes, and took a cough drop earlier, before wishing he skipped all three before the challenge. As he raced on the tricycle, Anton found humor in him riding it as they were both the same size. However, Mike told him to get the fuck out of the way and let him help. Jessica was named "Best of the Worst." He toasted to the contestants who were eliminated. Hours later, he received praise from Ramsay for his work on the plating station, and after that, he was asked to help Jimmy, who was struggling on the fish station. Before service, Ramsay gave Sous Chefs Scott and Mary-Ann would be taking the night off, although Ralph knew it would affect everybody without the extra help. Then, Jean-Philippe told him that despite the food being great, the service had to go faster on the entrées. In October 2001, he moved to the Middle East to work with Ramsay as the manager of Verre at the Hilton Dubai Creek. Ralph was not nominated by Jessica but was eventually nominated by Ramsay and joined Andrew. The next day, Ramsay told him that he was not happy with his previous night's service performance. He found it a brilliant play on Ramsay as it would test them even further and had his first halibut dish accepted. Season 1 He named himself in that position and named Andrew as the weakest. During deliberation, Jason asked who would go up as Ralph knew they all fucked up, while Anton felt he, Scott, and Gabriel were the weak links for the men. Episode Eliminated As he knew anybody could win due to how close both pairs were, he wished not to screw up. He congratulated them for making it to the final two after a long and hard journey, and their biggest test was about to begin. 2 Because Wendy was struggling on the appetizer station, he wanted to get the job done and helped her out. After he told him he was number one at his restaurant, Ramsay did not miss the opportunity to make fun of him in front of everybody. Then, Ramsay said he was very ballsy and gusty but felt he moved too quickly for his liking. . After Ramsay shut down both kitchens because Jean-Philippe was physically assaulted, he declared the blue team winners as they managed to get a few main courses out.[2]. When Mike asked him if he wanted to watch over their station, he bluntly said he should have. During the show, he did not get on well with Gordon and there were some heated exchanges. On the refire, just when he was about to walk up with ravioli, Ramsay asked if it was the same ravioli from earlier, but he replied that they were fresh. As he saw them, he had a great feeling to see his family again due to the lack of contact. Although he understood Jessica's exhaustion, he knew there was no rest in a restaurant. During the punishment, he admitted that he rather be drinking martinis instead of cleaning but knew that if he had to own a restaurant, they would have to clean the toilets. Then, Janavs told him that the wallpaper company made a mistake on order, and they have less than needed from them. Hells Kitchen Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Peeking into the Hell’s Kitchen hallway, … 6 months ago. Back at the dorms, Ralph asked Jeff what he was making for Elsietomorrow for breakfast. He lost to Michael as his New York-inspired menu failed to beat the latter's Los Angeles-inspired menu. He felt confident, focused, and wanted to show Ramsay what he had, but when he announced his wait for crab cakes, Ramsay said they were not on order. 2 He was the second chef to have his dish judged by Ramsay and presented his chocolate hazelnut mint soufflé. While working on his menu, he wanted to focus on traditional dishes but put them in an Italian theme. He was frustrated as he knew his dish looked the best. In June 2017, Ralph was hospitalized due to life-threatening burns. During prep, Ralph was determined to see a red chef go home. During dinner service, Ralph was at the dessert station. During the punishment, he was dismayed by the list of what was to be done. Still, Ramsay told him to look on the practical side as there was the chance only one customer wanted the dish. He was asked to nominate two members of his team for elimination. While going back to the dorms, Ralph felt he was a strong cook since day one and had no clue why Ramsay nominated him, especially since the latter praised him for a phenomenal service in the previous night. The blue team was punished by washing the entire restaurant's dishes and had their storage room locked for the following service. The next day, at 4:33 AM, the chefs awoke to the sounds of dirt bikes revving in the dorms, and Sous Chef Andi told the chefs to meet Ramsay outside. Occupation Since he was not deemed by the blue team as the weakest chef, he did not have to participate in the Cook For Your Life Challenge.[9]. The blue team won the service.[6]. There are so many competitions, mistakes, and… When these ladies returned, they were asked to get back to plastic surgery by Ramsay and left the restaurant. Episode Eliminated They made a swordfish with basmati rice and hollandaise sauce, but while Ramsay praised the dish for a beautifully cooked protein and being moist, he said hollandaise sauce was never accepted on fish. However, Ramsay gave him a piece of his mind saying he was not in a mood for smiling, and autographs could be taken care of after service. During the Leftovers Challenge, Ralph decided to utilize the flavors to their max, while Elsie noticed he had a lot of pans while she was throwing stuff in her pot. Then, he called for a minute on his ravioli, but Mike poured them all in a pot too soon, angering him as he told Mike to wait for his order. Despite that, his dish was well-liked by the customers and the final three's family's that were invited. He also had a hot temper, lose focus after multiple challenge losses, and took his anger out on Andrew. The next day, Ramsay merged both teams into one black jackets team, and Ralph was the first to receive a black jacket. After Chris' elimination, Ralph and Michael were still surprised and amazed by that decision. While Jason sarcastically congratulated him for misremembering the order, he admitted his mistake. During the post-mortem, Ramsay was impressed by Ralph's great work after being pushed around a lot during the last couple of weeks and named him "Best of the Worst." Before the Final Signature Dish Challenge, Ramsay asked Ralph what his signature dish was. 2 Dewberry knew he wanted him and managed to bounce back with a properly cooked sea bass. During deliberation, he thought over that night's service. After one hour, Ramsay made the whole team switch stations, and he was moved to the fish station. Continuing from the previous episode, Ramsay told Ralph and Michael that the real work was about to begin as one of them would win their very own restaurant before giving the two some appreciated time with their respective. After Jessica and her family left, Ramsay congratulated him and Michael for standing before him as the finalists in Hell's Kitchen and reminded them that they were one step closer to winning their own restaurant. As he went back upstairs to lie down, Anton blamed Gabriel for keeping him up. While he sent up his ravioli to the pass, it was not sent up due to Richard's cold crab cakes. ("After Jimmy accidentally said Jesus when asked who would serve caesars salad tableside") "He (Jesus) didn't make it to the final five! Van returned for Hell's Kitchen … Jean-Philippe Susilovic (born 26 November 1975), often referred to simply as JP, is a Belgian television personality and restaurant director.He is best known for his appearances as the maître d'hôtel on the American version of Gordon Ramsay's cooking reality show Hell's Kitchen, and was also the maître d'hôtel for the first series of the original British version of the show. He was eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 12 episode 10 due to his performance during the service and refusing to take responsibility for his mistakes. Ariel Malone currently works as a private chef and is the mother of three children, including twin girls. Challenges Won Later, Richard wanted to go back to the kitchen, but he said they had to finish their drinks first. He is the first runner-up and first male runner-up of Hell's Kitchen. Once downstairs, Ramsay jokingly asked him if his fever was due to spending too much time with Rochelle, but he said he was fine, even going with Ramsay’s joke by explaining how he used to wear high heels because his sisters dressed him up. Hometown Back at the dorms, Ralph playfully told Rochelle he was living the dream. Ramsay eliminated Jimmy for being the weakest chef out of the five. He felt like a million dollars and was really wanting a restaurant himself. He did not manage to score a single point after missing veal sweetbreads and spinach. During the Lobster Ravioli Challenge, Ralph was paired up with Richard. During dinner service, Ralph was on the fish station with Scott. Andrew had a great idea for a braised salmon, but he shut down that idea, who said he preferred poached halibut. Times as BoW/Announcer The blue team lost the challenge after a tiebreaker at 3, and they were punished by cleaning the dorms. In 2007, 41-year-old Rachel Brown reportedly shot herself to death after appearing on "Hell's Kitchen," another show that featured Ramsay. The finalist had to design their dream restaurant, write and create their own menus, and run the kitchen like Ramsay would head to head. The blue team lost the challenge, managing to get only 2,41 lbs. After witnessing this, Ramsay praised his efforts and his teamwork. After that incident, Ramsay shut down both kitchens because too many orders came back. Placement As service began, he knew that everybody had to stand out as individuals now, but he would still help whenever he could. During the Pasta Night dinner service, the blue team served during the first seating and cooked during the second. Santos explained: "One day I was sitting in my restaurant and I got an … After Jessica's station caught fire again, Ramsay shut down the kitchen; Ralph was named best of the worst. Afterwards, Ramsay announced it was time for the Signature Dish Challenge. Upon arrival, they were greeted by Jean-Philippewho walked the chefs into When he served the last main course, he joined Jessica and Michael on the dessert. He and Jessica are tied for the most times announcing the nominees in Season 1, with 2, with both of them being "Best of the Worst" twice. During deliberation, Jessica met with him and reassured him that she would not nominate him. During prep, Ralph was trying to tell Andrew how to poach a halibut as they cannot afford mistakes. They were rewarded with a trip to San Francisco, ate lunch with Ramsay at Epic Roasthouse, and went on a VIP trip around San Francisco on Segway’s. During the Basics Relay Challenge, Ralph was paired with Gabriel, they were the final pair from the blue team to compete, and their task was to prepare two perfect egg white omelets. He is the first contestant ever to receive a black jacket. He also competed on "Iron Chef America," where he lost to Iron Chef Bobby Flay, in the battle of barramundi. Runner-up . That confused the chefs, and once the service ended, Ramsay approached them and welcomed them. Jessica Vogel, a New Jersey chef who appeared on Hell’s Kitchen and Cutthroat Kitchen, died on Monday. During the Gastropub Night dinner service, Ralph was on the fish station. However, his strategy worked as he was in the lead 6-5, but it did not last as the customers liked Michael's more. After, Ramsay allowed them time with their family, and as they did so, he knew the only way he could beat Michael was to be stronger and perfect.[9]. Fortunately, he had a backup plan, which was an antipasto appetizer served tableside. His experience in Michelin-starred restaurants broadened when he moved to the United States to work in restaurants such as New York's La Panetiere, Danube and Daniel's. Andrew was disappointed in his poor performance, and Ramsay deemed his performance another disappointment. After a few drinks, Jessica went to bed inebriated, something he thought was due to her height. During prep, Ralph felt there was some great synergy in the blue kitchen as everybody was helping each other out and wanted to leave service 3-0. When the full gaggle of 16 Hell’s Kitchen season eight chef contestants arrived at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen facility in Los Angeles, they raced from the shiny black suburban utility vehicles to pound on the glass doors.