The reason given for Deayton's dismissal was because he was involved in a series of disputes with head chef Marco Pierre White. On appetizers, Jason and Jay both got off to a bad start, with Jason serving overcooked scallops and Jay serving a bland and undercooked risotto, but both managed to recover and get appetizers out. Ramsay eliminated Ed for his disintegrating performances and unconvincing final plea. Ramsay named the men winners for making fewer mistakes, and the women were told to nominate two chefs for elimination. The red team struggled throughout dinner service. Service: Each team prepared their own menu consisting of four appetizers, entrees and desserts, with the customers deciding which menu to order from. Individual challenge: Ramsay showed the chefs how to cook monk fish before having them verbally teach a novice how to duplicate Ramsay's dish. Scott rolled H and went for Halibut, Jason rolled E and went for endive, Ed rolled S and went for salsify, Benjamin rolled C and went for crab, Jay rolled P and went for peas and Salvatore rolled B and went for bacon. After Siobhan returned, Benjamin refused to let her back on the fish station and relegated her to desserts while he took over the fish station. Service: In the red kitchen, Fran undercooked the risotto, despite cooking the first one perfectly, while Siobhan burned scallops. Chef de Cuisine Christina Wilson won the season and received a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak at the Paris Las Vegas in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada. He particularly stated in the first episode that he was "the only chef to return". However, both managed to quickly recover. The two budding chefs are placed in two separate teams made up of contestants eliminated from the competition prior to the finale. Maria's filet mignon scored over Salvatore's bucatini all'amatricana (given that he used pre-made pasta for his dish), Benjamin's lobster agnolotti scored over Holli's halibut wrapped in a banana leaf, neither Jamie's cream of chicken kiev or Scott's duck breast scored a point (Ramsay refused to eat Jamie's dish as he found a toothpick embedded in the meat), both Siobhan's ahi tuna and Mikey's lobster-stuffed brie scored points, Jay's steak scored over Stacey's fish, Jason's grits scored over Fran's dish and Autumn's chicken scored over Ed's fish. Ramsay named the blue team clear winners. While Benjamin formed great friendships with his male teammates, including a friendly rivalry with Jay, he was extremely arrogant, cocky and showed to be sexist, condescending, and had a horrific and contemptuous attitude towards his female teammates; especially Siobhan, and sometimes tried to steal everybody's job, such as when he attempted to take over the hot plate from Sous Chef Scottwhile Ramsay was o… Automatic elimination: After Nilka served raw seafood repeatedly, Ramsay lost his patience and eliminated her during service. Reward/punishment: Benjamin received a makeover and photo shoot with Epicurious, as well as his dish being featured at the next dinner service, while the others cleaned the restaurant. Team challenge: Each chef brought a pig in a pen to get an ingredient listed on the pigs collar, totaling 3 pork items and 3 side items. Afterwards, Scott burnt chicken and steak and forgot to put the gratin on the beef, resulting in Ramsay kicking the entire team out while he, Sous Chef Scott and Sous Chef Andi completed their service. Elimination: The blue team nominated Autumn and the red team nominated Fran. Nilka then served raw chicken and after Fran served under dressed salad and under cooked risotto, Ramsey threw the red team out. Salvatore then tried to cook potatoes in a cold pan and Benjamin struggled to properly cook the risotto (putting the stock in before the rice). She was the Hell's Kitchen season 15 winner due to her confidence in the kitchen, cooking ability and her outspoken nature. The blue team did well in the dining room, their only problem being Salvatore's poor handwriting, which Ramsey forgave him for after he revealed he never went to school. During punishment, Siobhan suffered a mild allergic reaction from the cleaning supply, and was excused from cleaning the kitchens, though she did return to help prep. The blue team decided to revamp their menu at the last minute, but the red team ignored Ramsay's suggestions. The entire team struggled with communication, eventually causing them to stop mid service and start arguing with another, which was only made worse by them doing it while Ramsay was calling out a ticket. Though Autumn and Ed were nominated, Ramsay gave everyone a black jacket after having already eliminated Nilka. The blue team struggled with communication throughout the night as a result of being hung over. Team change: Nilka nominated Autumn, while Salvatore nominated Scott. After Ed overcooked scallops and Benjamin brought up meat entrées for the wrong table, Ramsay kicked them out while the remaining four completed service. Andrew received no comment, and though he walked out wearing his jacket, his jacket and burnt photo was seen when Ramsay hung up Mikey's jacket. Autumn also undercooked ribs, and Ramsay criticized her for working and moving slowly. The two teams rallied and finished the service with fifteen minutes to spare. The blue team had to decorate the dining room for the 50th-anniversary reception being held the following day. Holli and Salvatore were chosen as maitre d' assistants, but Salvatore struggled with misspelling and poor handwriting and contemplated quitting the competition (it was later revealed he was unable to attend school when he was younger due to helping support his family), but Jean-Philipe convinced him to stay. The viewers decide who wins out of the top four. Ramsay had wanted her to put it back in the pan, and berated her for giving up. That was filmed an almost unthinkable 11 years before he got the call to head to On entrees, Holli overcooked duck and served raw chicken, and Fran brought her garnish to the pass in a hot pan rather than draining it, causing Ramsay to berate her for this safety hazard. Because of this, he slipped and dropped a chicken. Hell's Kitchen contestant Mary Lou Davis "couldn't be happier" about season 19's results, at least that's what she told North Texan. Team change: Ramsay then transferred Benjamin to the red team, believing that the red team sorely lack leadership, and tells Benjamin to make it better. Ramsay named the blue team winners for their performance in the dining room; Fran was named best of the worst. Only one chef from each team earned a point: Holli and Jason. However, it has already screened in the UK. However, Jay's dish also missed the mark as his duck was overcooked and peas were undercooked, so Ramsay awarded neither of them a point. Nilka then returned and pleaded to be given a second chance, refusing to leave until Ramsay forced Benjamin to help him get her out. However, Autumn was slow on garnish, didn't communicate with Ed on the meat station and served salty mashed potatoes. Gordon Ramsay returned as host, as well as Maître d' Jean-Philippe Susilovic and Blue Team Sous chef Scott Leibfried. After Ramsay tasted the other two dishes again, he awarded Holli the win. [2] Pierre White has discussed the reasons for his disagreements with Deayton, he commented that "His humour was forced, and negative. Afterwards, Ramsay found a huge pile of discarded scallops on her station, and Siobhan argued with Ramsay she thought some of them looked good. [b] Ramsay called Autumn and then Benjamin forward, only to order them back in line. In a "taste it, make it" challenge, they then had to recreate the dish in 45 minutes without knowing the ingredients. First names only are given onscreen. Elimination: It appeared that Benjamin and Ed would be the two nominees, however, when Ramsay told the team to decide on two nominees based on "overall" performance, Autumn and Ed were nominated. The blue team cleaned the dorms and prepped both kitchens for service. Ramsay then merged the teams together, and under the leadership of Ed, service was completed, fulfilling Ramsay's promise of completing the opening service for the first time in Hell's Kitchen history. Ramsay ended service after Jason revealed he was three minutes away on a ticket, with their time limit having expired. Sadly, six of those chefs have tragically passed away. Although both kitchens completed service, Ramsay named the blue team winners for having less problems throughout the night. The dishes were then judged by Tanya Steel of Epicurious on taste, who named Benjamin the winner. Autumn caught Jean-Philippe's ticket mistake, but failed to notice she had been given the wrong sauce and then angered Ramsay by not taking the mistake seriously. Service: Hell's Kitchen hosted family night, with a kids menu included. Team Challenge: The contestants each cooked a lobster dish with a 10-pound lobster, with three Michelin-starred chefs judging. Runner-up Benjamin Knack, who previously finished in third place in season seven became the first male finalist since Bryant Gallaher in season … Nilka served overcooked venison, and Autumn fell behind on garnish and refused to take help from her team as she believed that they had no idea what they were doing. Ramsey hated the blue team's menu, finding it very simplistic which the blue team had aimed for in order to make it easy to execute. Team Challenge: Each chef made a gourmet sandwich in 30 minutes. Reward/punishment: The blue team were rewarded with a trip to Ye Olde King's Head British Pub in Santa Monica, California and each chef received a set of premium pots and pans. Ramsay named the men the winners, praising Benjamin. Autumn's nomination ties her with Sabrina Brimhall from. Keith Service: Among the customers were Holli and Jay's relatives and friends. Team challenge: In a Team Communication challenge, teams served lunch to members of the University of Southern California Marching Band and Cheerleaders; the team that finished first won. Benjamin attempted to read orders at the pass, only to be berated by Scott. There are so many competitions, mistakes, and… Siobhan didn't know she was supposed to be cooking the children's spaghetti and then attempted to cook it in cold pasta water. Maria and Jamie fought over control of the grill, while Scott served an undercooked burger. Filming had concluded on February 2009, 16 months prior to seventh season premiere, when the hotel reopened in 2010; however, Ugalde was not given the job. In this season finale, Chef Ramsay's final two competitors try to impress the chef during a simulation that tests their abilities to run a restaurant. This team's Michelle Tribble, who previously finished in third place in season 14, won the competition, making her the fifth consecutive female winner of Hell's Kitchen. Ramsay had both Autumn and Fran remove their jackets; Ramsay eliminated Fran, feeling that she had gone as far as she could, but commended her for her determination. During the chefs' time on the pass, they had to complete quality control checks, including sous-chef Scott sabotaging the food and Jean-Philippe leaving out an entree from an order. By this point, Michael knew he had to get drugs inside his system. However the chefs don't realize that the chef Ramsay kissed is his wife, Tana to make a point on who has their game. Ramsay deemed Holli's dish the best dish, giving the red team the win. Despite both teams finishing service with no further ejections, Ramsay named both teams losers and told them to nominate one chef for elimination. Season 7 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen aired on the Fox Network from June 1, 2010 to August 10, 2010. Ramsay awarded the blue team the win, preferring Siobhan's sandwich over Fran's. Reward/punishment: The blue team were rewarded with VIP passes to Sea World to swim with dolphins and spend the day at the park. In another change from previous series, White decides at the end of each night's service who will be a waiter in the next night's service, based on the celebrities' performances in the kitchen that night. Reward/punishment: The red team were rewarded with dinner at a 1950s style diner and got to serve the guests of honor during service. Finally, Jay and Salvatore's pork chop with pinto beans scored over Maria and Scott's sweet potato soup as the soup used ham hock as a garnish, when it was supposed to be the main ingredient. Ramsay was not impressed with either menu, branding the red team's menu (mostly Benjamin's ideas) uninspiring, but was impressed with Holli's desserts. Jay and Siobhan then presented their hollandaise dishes, but Siobhan didn't realize she was cooking a pigeon instead of a Cornish hen and thus severely undercooked it. After the elimination, Ramsay pulled Salvatore aside and encouraged him to fight back after his poor performance. As the red team had an extra chef, they chose Nilka's dish to sit out. The women finished appetizers well before the men, but on entrees, Nilka fell behind on garnish and lost track of the orders while she, Holli, and Jamie struggled to time the orders correctly. No chef was eliminated, but Ramsay substituted Autumn to the men's team and Scott to the women's team. On entrées, Mikey served raw halibut after being pressured by Scott to bring it up and got thrown out after serving it raw again. Service: Ramsay gave each of the chefs an opportunity to run the hot pass. Reward/punishment: The men were treated to a helicopter tour of Los Angeles and a champagne lunch with Ramsay and Jean-Philippe on top of a skyscraper. Service: For winning the challenge, Holli served caviar tableside. )", "TV Ratings: Tuesday June 15, 2010 (NBA, Lakers Dominate)", "TV Ratings: Tuesday June 22, 2010 (The only thing JILLIAN is losing is viewers! Michael Wray won the first US series of Hell's Kitchen, but then his life took a turn for the worse. At this point, nearly everyone started cooking halibut on their respective stations, causing such chaos that no one could remember what was on order. The season concluded on May 14, 2009. As a result, the orders for the blue team's menu vastly outnumbered those of the red team. Holli was berated for rushing Nilka on garnish, and Nilka boiled asparagus that was meant to be sauteed. Autumn attempted to help Benjamin on the meat station, but Benjamin became non responsive to her and the rest of the kitchen and rudely rejected her help, causing Ramsay to berate him. The men made a pan roasted halibut with a bacon, pea and crab ragu, a salsify puree and a salad of crab and endive, while the women made a mango glazed pan seared duck with ham, pureed turnips and beets. Season 14 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on March 3, 2015 on Fox.The prize is a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Caesars Atlantic City. Unlike in past series, this year there is only one kitchen being used in the show. Ramsay eliminated Jamie for being a consistently poor performer and surrendering control of the garnish station to Siobhan. After Hell's Kitchen, Heather returned to her position as a sous chef at Marblehead Chowder House in Palmer Township before becoming Sous Chef at Bon Appétit Management Company. [3], In March 2009 Claudia Winkleman, whom Marco Pierre White has described as "naturally funny",[3] was confirmed as the new host.[4]. Reward/punishment: The guys were treated to breakfast in bed, with the women being forced to cook and serve it to them. The blue team won 4-3, with Jay being the only contestant to correctly identify two ingredients, while Fran and Ed got none correct. Jay was strong on appetizers, but had to recook some due to Maria writing some of the orders incorrectly. Signature dishes/team challenge: Teams were divided into men (blue) and women (red) and each chef cooked a signature dish to be judged by Ramsay. Reward/punishment: The blue team were rewarded with a trip to Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa while the red team had to give the pigs in the pen a bath. Angus Deayton did not return to present the show. Reward/punishment: The blue team was rewarded with wine tasting in a private jet with Ramsay, while the red team had to shuck peanuts and grind them into peanut butter. Ariel Malone: Hell’s Kitchen season 15 winner Ariel Malone currently works as a private chef and is the mother of three children, including twin girls. Despite these problems, Scott managed to recover and the blue team was able to successfully complete service. Ramsay named both teams losers for coming up with poor menus and not executing them particularly well, and had them each nominate one chef for elimination. On appetizers, Mikey repeatadly undercooked the risotto on the first table, which completely backed up the kitchen. Marco Pierre White returns as Head Chef/teacher for the second series running. Nilka continually struggled on fish throughout service. The blue team's roasted pork loin scored over the red team's blood sausage and prunes, but the red team's fennel-encrusted pork tenderloin scored over the blue team's honey-glazed bacon. Jamie also served scorched salmon, which caused Ramsey to angrily smash it against the counter top. During punishment, Maria had a meltdown, but Sous Chef Andi gave her a pep talk to calm her down. Elimination: Fran and Jamie were nominated. Gordon Ramsay returned as head chef with Andi Van Willigan and James Avery returning as sous-chefs for both their respective kitchens as well as Marino Monferrato as the maître d'. The score ended in a 3-3 tie, so Ramsay used Siobhan's sandwich to declare a winner. In the blue kitchen, Salvatore got off to a bad start on appetizers by burning the shallots for the risotto twice until Ramsay delegated him to making salads (sarcastically stating he couldn't burn that), while Benjamin took over. The women took in deliveries of tuna and prepped it for service. Service: Scott and Fran served table-side tuna tartar, but Fran struggled to find her way in the dining room until Jean Phillipe helped her. The women cleaned the entryway to Hell's Kitchen and prepped both kitchens for service.