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00:01Previously on Hell's Kitchen, Battle of the States.
00:04Hell's Kitchen!
00:07The final three were challenged to create an elevated five-course menu.
00:12Up you go, guys.
00:14Sydney embraced her southern roots.
00:16She used to beg my dad to make me chicken and dumplings.
00:19Ellie leaned into her background.
00:21Las Vegas, I'm like, let's glamour. Steakhouse.
00:24And Jada refused to settle for less than perfection.
00:28It's falling apart.
00:28We're going to try this gnocchi for a third time.
00:31And her Florida-inspired dishes.
00:34A crudo.
00:35It is a ten.
00:36Wow.
00:37Jada's gnocchi.
00:38A nine.
00:38Amazing.
00:39The New York strip.
00:40I'm going to give you a nine.
00:41Incredible.
00:41Left the judges wanting more.
00:43Are you taking my side?
00:44And she would be the first chef to earn a spot in the finale.
00:48Finally!
00:49Can't talk right now because I'm going to cry.
00:51With North Carolina's Sydney and Nevada's Ellie vying for the remaining spot.
00:57One more dish to judge.
00:59It all came down to guest judge Stephanie Isard.
01:02Ellie, I think you cooked it so beautifully.
01:04I'm going to give you a nine.
01:05And that score enabled Ellie to join Jada in the finale.
01:09Amazing.
01:09Oh, I am this close to winning.
01:12With the first brigade pick, Jada chose...
01:15A knife.
01:16...followed by Anthony, Henry, and Chris.
01:20Ellie's first pick was no surprise.
01:23Sydney.
01:23...who was followed by Lisa, Jaden, and Alexandra.
01:27And now you're only one win away.
01:30Tonight, it's Nevada versus Florida as Ellie and Jada face off.
01:35So it doesn't leave unless it's perfect.
01:37Yes, yeah, yeah.
01:38In a no-holds-barred final dinner service.
01:41Come on, Lisa.
01:41I need those ducks.
01:42Get it together.
01:44With a life-changing opportunity on the line.
01:46I know we know how to cook.
01:48Jaden, both salty.
01:49And all eyes on the final two.
01:52Come on, Alex.
01:53Walking, mean?
01:54Walking.
01:55The pressure has never been higher.
01:57What the f*** is pissing me off?
01:58Keep pushing.
01:59My heart is beating out of my chest.
02:01Which chef will be crowned champion?
02:04The chef whose door opens will become the winner.
02:08Find out tonight.
02:09One.
02:10On the tension-filled season finale.
02:12Two.
02:13Of Hell's Kitchen, Battle of the States.
02:16Three.
02:26And now, the conclusion of Hell's Kitchen, Battle of the States.
02:31Off you go, girl.
02:32Good job, girl.
02:33Off you go.
02:33Well done.
02:34Smash it.
02:35Come on.
02:35Go, go, go.
02:40Oh, my God.
02:43I can't believe this.
02:44I made it to the f***ing finale of Hell's Kitchen.
02:48Jaden.
02:50Congrats.
02:51I'm proud of you.
02:51I am overwhelmed with emotion.
02:54I just want to cry.
02:55This is absolutely amazing.
02:57I cannot believe I've made it this far.
03:00Hey.
03:01I'm so proud of you.
03:03I lost.
03:04It sucks, but I am going to do everything in my power to make sure that Ellie wins.
03:10She's still my Hell's Kitchen bestie.
03:11I'm so glad you're in the final.
03:14I'm so f***ing glad.
03:15Sydney is disappointed, but the minute Hell's Kitchen opens, she is going to do everything
03:21in her power to ensure that I win.
03:23So, Syd, hot abs.
03:25Lisa obviously is meat.
03:27Jaden's going to run fish.
03:29Alex is going to run garnish.
03:31I'm going to crush garnish tomorrow.
03:32I'm going to prove all them haters wrong.
03:34Muscles.
03:35It's going to be in a pan.
03:37You're going to do garlic, shallots.
03:39I have worked steakhouses for the past six, seven years of my life.
03:43This menu is my flair, my twists, my flavors.
03:49All righty.
03:50Meat.
03:51So, the duck is going to be a sancho confit and then a nice chopped treviso.
03:58And that will be separate from the other stuff?
04:01Nope.
04:01This is all one pan.
04:03Oh, okay.
04:03This is one pan.
04:04I do think I need to keep a watchful eye on Alex since she's not as strong as a leader
04:10on a station.
04:11You can kind of pre-do it a little bit.
04:13I used to do that at one restaurant I worked at, but I don't know.
04:16It's a risk of it overcooking, though.
04:19There is a risk of it overcooking.
04:21I'm just a little concerned about our team with Alexandra.
04:25She'd probably be the weakest chef on our team.
04:27All right.
04:28Ribeye.
04:29We're going cream spinach for this one and the poached egg, right?
04:32Yep.
04:33Hard.
04:38On today's agenda, we're going to talk about how Jada made the finale.
04:43And then we'll talk about...
04:46What is it?
04:47I have bad eyesight.
04:48Jada put an eye up for elimination.
04:51She wanted to talk to you about that.
04:53So, I have beef, actually.
04:55I may be out of the competition, but beef is forever.
04:58No, I'm just kidding.
05:00Why do you hate me?
05:01I don't hate you.
05:01I'm so happy for you.
05:03If it wasn't me, it was going to be you.
05:07I'm not a huge fan of Anaya.
05:08I think she's cocky.
05:09Why are you laughing?
05:11I think one service with Anaya is probably enough for me.
05:15So, manana, do not put me on meat.
05:19Shut up.
05:20Meat is going to be Henry.
05:22Fish is going to be Anaya.
05:23I'm actually going to put Chris on garnish.
05:25And then, obviously, Anthony, you are on apps.
05:28I'm going to write out the seared scallops.
05:31So, the sauce underneath is a yuzu ber blanc.
05:35Mmm.
05:35Nice.
05:36Overall, this menu really kind of plays into my background.
05:39I mean, it's got Cuban, it's got African American, a little bit of Asian influence.
05:43I think it's very tropical, and it lends well to Florida, which is what I'm representing.
05:47It's a one big melting pot.
05:48So, instead of the carrots and the turnips being best friends in the pan, it's going to be the carrots
05:53and the peas.
05:53Pick up carrots, peas, or butter?
05:55Exactly.
05:56I'm extremely confident with my menu.
05:58Everything is me on a plate.
05:59I stay true to me by staying true to my flavors.
06:02I would rather you guys not have to leave your station if you don't have to.
06:05Okay.
06:06I think Jada has a great menu.
06:08I think it's well put together.
06:11I definitely want Jada to win.
06:12But Ellie is a hell of a line cook, a hell of a chef.
06:16So, yeah, this is going to be a fight.
06:25What's up?
06:26Hi, chef.
06:27After a late night planning their menus with their brigades.
06:30I want you organized to go to war.
06:32This is war tonight.
06:34Ellie and Jada begin the all-important prep for tonight's dinner service.
06:38Don't be afraid of hurting people's feelings tonight.
06:40If you see someone going down, just, yeah, chef, I'm here to win.
06:44This is the biggest day of my life.
06:45I have never been so eager and so scared.
06:51Please, every station have butter.
06:53I don't want that to be a demise tonight, not having butter.
06:56I think nerves are a great sign.
06:58If you're not nervous, it means you don't care.
07:00A little heads up.
07:01Please, guys, please make sure you have enough white wine.
07:04Heard.
07:04I care a lot.
07:05I care a whole lot.
07:07Blister those guys a little bit more, J.
07:09Get a little more color on those tomatoes.
07:11Heard it.
07:12Try to get them, like, maybe a touch smaller, just a touch.
07:15Okay.
07:17You're going to take all of these, right, on a cutting board, strain this liquid out,
07:21and literally just run an eye through it.
07:22Okay.
07:23Sweat them off a little bit.
07:24I just don't want to do all of it right now.
07:26I want to wait until we get closer to, like, real service.
07:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
07:28But let's make a small pot now.
07:30Fried shallot.
07:32Love it?
07:33I don't want to micromanage.
07:35I don't want to over-dictate.
07:36But I also want things to come out my way and nobody else's way.
07:39Mustard cream sauce is already done, and I put it over there.
07:41It just needs a label.
07:42I do like being in control, so I've heard.
07:45I'm just waiting on Votarga, it looks like, for this, which I haven't seen yet.
07:49I'm doing it on Expo.
07:51Oh, you're just going to shave?
07:52Yeah, so don't worry about it.
07:53Oh.
07:53Jada's doing as much as she can right now.
07:55I don't want to go crazy with how big it is, but I also don't want to, like, make them
08:00choose too small.
08:01Like, girl, you got to let us do some stuff, because she's got a lot of stuff going on
08:05with this venue.
08:05Yeah, absolutely.
08:06And then, not super Julian, I would say, like, boom, like, one-inch pieces.
08:09I'll make one, and I'll break it, and I'll look at you.
08:10Exactly.
08:11I don't know what the is going on, but I hope she figures it out.
08:22Jada and Ellie, let's have 30 seconds together.
08:24Yes, chef.
08:25Yes, chef.
08:26Let's go somewhere quiet.
08:27Over to the bar.
08:28I have no clue what's going on.
08:30I know it's not to have a drink.
08:31That would be too easy.
08:32Before you do battle, for the final time in this Battle of the States season, I thought
08:37I should equip you with some battle armor.
08:39Yes, chef.
08:41Jada.
08:42Wow.
08:43Ellie, open them up.
08:43Let's have a look.
08:46Wow.
08:47Your amazing finale jackets.
08:50Oh, my goodness, chef.
08:50This is beautiful.
08:52Remember, tonight I'll be watching everything.
08:54How you control your kitchen, and more importantly, the standard you push out.
08:59Let's go.
08:59Thank you, chef.
09:00Yes.
09:00Amazing.
09:02To me, this jacket means more than just a piece of fabric.
09:05I mean, it signifies everything that I've gone through in this competition, and everything
09:09that I've experienced in my life.
09:11Good luck.
09:11Seriously.
09:13If I don't take it, I'm happy you are.
09:15Likewise.
09:16I am honored to go into battle against Jada right now.
09:20I know that it is not going to be an easy fight, and I don't want an easy fight.
09:24I want to earn my place.
09:26I think this coat is going to be a good luck charm for me.
09:29Longest ticket time tonight on AFS, Sydney, seven minutes.
09:33Okay.
09:34With dinner service just an hour away.
09:36A little bit more salt.
09:38A little bit more salt, yeah.
09:39We all might want a little bit more stock on the station.
09:42Ellie and Jada are focused on every detail.
09:45The cauliflower, I want some color.
09:47Not a whole lot, but a little bit.
09:49The scallops are honestly extremely easy compared to what you've got going on.
09:53In anticipation of the most important dinner service of their lives.
09:58So eggs and chopped spinach is going to be your thing, okay, Alex?
10:01Heard.
10:02Ugh.
10:04Yeah, these are not poaching very easily.
10:06Oh, my gosh.
10:09So I've poached a lot of eggs in my day, and for some reason, I can't get these eggs poached.
10:15Yeah, we're going to have to work on those.
10:17Yeah, for sure.
10:18Am I crazy?
10:19Like, you know, am I just terrible?
10:21Oh, my gosh.
10:23The eggs are that bad?
10:24It's very bad.
10:24It is Alex versus egg.
10:28It's not that hard.
10:29You got this.
10:38I've never had this much trouble with them, ever.
10:42It usually helps, too, if you kind of break the white membrane.
10:48Better?
10:53How many do you have?
10:54Not enough.
10:55Alexandra is cracking.
10:57She's sweating.
10:57You know, oh, it's not good.
10:59Oh, it's not good.
11:00Come on, girl.
11:02What the is going on here?
11:03How are these eggs working, Lisa?
11:05Let's try a new water.
11:07So embarrassing.
11:08It's like, did we even go to culinary school?
11:10We need to get these eggs figured out.
11:12I know.
11:12We really need to get these eggs figured out.
11:14Get it together.
11:15Dude, this is nerve-wracking as shit.
11:17This is my prize joy of a dish.
11:20I really, really need you just to give me nice-looking eggs.
11:24Okay, these are...
11:35We need to get these eggs figured out.
11:37I know.
11:37We really need to get these eggs figured out.
11:40Oh, my God.
11:41Come on, Alex.
11:42Please give me good eggs.
11:44If we don't get this right, we're gonna...
11:45How are we gonna serve this ?
11:47Apparently, with this brigade today, it takes four chefs to poach an egg.
11:51It could be an over-vinegar of the water as well.
11:54I can't let Ellie down.
11:57The water's spinning now.
11:58Because if she doesn't win, she's gonna feel like it would...
12:01Maybe I played a role in that, and I just couldn't live with myself.
12:04Oh, yay.
12:05Finally.
12:06Perfect.
12:07Yay.
12:08How are we on the whole egg debacle?
12:11No debacle, chef.
12:15So, hey, chef's waiting for him to his office.
12:17Ellie, chef wants to see you in his office.
12:20I don't know what's in store for me right now.
12:22You can't predict anything in this place.
12:25Go after you, darling.
12:27Hi, ladies.
12:28Sit down, please.
12:29Yes, chef.
12:29Yes, chef.
12:30Tonight, you represent your state,
12:33you represent yourself and your families,
12:35and you represent me.
12:37Yes, chef.
12:37OK?
12:38But to become my head chef here at Hell's Kitchen Foxwoods,
12:42you'll be representing something else extremely important.
12:46The amazing people here, as well as this incredible land.
12:50I want to introduce you to someone very special,
12:53the chairman of the Mashantucket Piquant Tribal Nation.
12:57Chairman Butler.
12:58Sir.
12:58Wow.
12:59Chef.
12:59Goodness me.
13:00Hello.
13:00It's a pleasure to meet you.
13:02Nice to meet you.
13:02I'm Jada.
13:03How are you?
13:03Good, good.
13:04Hello and welcome.
13:07The dedication that you guys put into your craft
13:09is no different than what we call Pequot perseverance.
13:12My ancestors persevered in order for us all to be here today
13:15on these incredible lands.
13:16Absolutely.
13:16And you guys have put that same perseverance
13:18into what you do.
13:19Meeting Chairman Butler of Foxwoods
13:22is such a great and distinct honor.
13:25As hard as you all have worked,
13:26we'd like to give you a little treat.
13:28We just opened an indoor water park called Great Wolf Resorts at Mashantucket,
13:32and we'd like to give both of you and three of your guests expense-covered trip to Great Wolf Resorts
13:37here at Mashantucket on behalf of our nation.
13:40Thank you so much.
13:41Thank you, Chef, so much.
13:41So thank you, Mita Patash.
13:42We thank you both so much.
13:43Thank you so much.
13:44Touched.
13:45Our pleasure.
13:46And we'll see you at dinner.
13:47Thank you so much.
13:48Wow.
13:49Oh, what an honor.
13:50I am so excited.
13:52I will be using this in the very near future.
13:56Tonight, you've got to make this service count.
13:58This is it.
13:59Yes, Chef.
13:59OK?
14:00It's your kitchen.
14:01You've got this.
14:01Thank you, Chef.
14:02Shall we go down?
14:03Yes, Chef.
14:04Let's go.
14:05Let's go, let's go, let's go.
14:11Oh, my God.
14:16Wow.
14:20You see an entirely full dining room.
14:24My adrenaline is flowing.
14:25My heart is beating out of my chest.
14:27There's no time to hold back now.
14:29I just have to push forward and give an amazing service.
14:32Thank you so much for being here.
14:34And what an exciting night we have.
14:36Please allow me to introduce our two amazing, incredible finalists.
14:41From the state of Florida, Jada.
14:46And from the state of Nevada, we have Ellie.
14:54Ladies and gentlemen, you're in for a treat tonight.
14:57One of these incredible chefs will be crowned the winner of season 24,
15:02Hell's Kitchen, Battle of the States.
15:04Please take your seats.
15:05Jada and Ellie, let's go.
15:09Yes, Chef.
15:09Here we go.
15:10I'll be good.
15:10Go, go, go.
15:18Tonight.
15:18Ellie on three.
15:19One, two, three.
15:20Ellie!
15:21It's the final battle of the states.
15:25Jada!
15:25Who will be the winner of Hell's Kitchen?
15:28One last time, guys.
15:29One last hurrah.
15:31Will it be Ellie, representing Nevada?
15:33Love you guys.
15:35With her steakhouse menu, featuring steamed mussels, pan-seared ribeye, and roasted duck breast?
15:41She's a horse in nature.
15:43Come on, sweetheart.
15:44Or will it be Jada, representing Florida?
15:47So honored to have you guys on my team.
15:50With her menu of cumin-dusted scallops, New York strip steak, and pecan-crusted red snapper.
15:56This looks so delicious.
15:58I'll take the ramassacrudo.
16:01The pecan-crusted snapper.
16:03Can I also do the roasted duck breast, please?
16:06Chef Ellie, first ticket.
16:07Four top.
16:07Thank you, Marino.
16:08Seeing my menu items written on this ticket, is a very, very surreal feeling.
16:14Order in.
16:15Yes, Chef.
16:15Four top, two mussels, two capellini.
16:18Two mussels, two capellini.
16:20This is my menu, no one else's.
16:22This is mine.
16:23How long on the first set of apps?
16:25We need about seven minutes on that.
16:26I'm on fish tonight.
16:27Being from Massachusetts, I'm really comfortable working with fish, so I got to make it a point
16:32to really shine, really stand out, and just put on for Ellie.
16:35Guys, two minutes on my two mussels?
16:37I got my dancing shoes on today.
16:38We walking that two cap, two mussels?
16:41Yes, Chef.
16:4230 seconds.
16:4330 seconds.
16:44Ellie and I have never worked with Jaden in the kitchen before, but if Ellie didn't trust
16:49him, she would not have put him on fish station because it is a beast of a station.
16:54I'm walking capellini now.
16:56Walking heard.
16:57Right behind you, Chef.
16:58Behind.
16:59Two capellini to the pass on your right.
17:02Mussels, how long?
17:03Walking, Chef.
17:04Walking means walking.
17:06Walking means walking.
17:08Come on.
17:09Come on.
17:09Coming down, guys.
17:10Hot?
17:12Sydney, capellini's delicious.
17:14Thank you, Chef.
17:16You check that and make sure they're good?
17:17Are you okay with it?
17:19No.
17:19Jaden, come up to the pass, please.
17:22Chef.
17:24Yes, Chef.
17:25Add some more butter to these, please.
17:26They're both salty.
17:27Heard it.
17:28What is going on?
17:29We cannot have food being sent back right now.
17:32Good on Ellie for not letting anything slip by her.
17:35This is too important for that.
17:37Coming down hot.
17:38Very hot, Chef.
17:39Heard.
17:42Much better.
17:43Pretty much better, yes?
17:45That's good.
17:45That's good, Jaden.
17:46Thank you, Chef.
17:47All right, service, please.
17:50All right, guys, order in.
17:52Table two, four guests.
17:53Two scallop, two gnocchi.
17:55Two scallop, two gnocchi.
17:56I need it louder than that, guys.
17:57Two scallop, two gnocchi.
17:58Two scallop, two gnocchi.
18:00Jada has put me on fish today, which is a smart choice.
18:03I'm a minute out from the first order of scallops.
18:05How we look?
18:06Heard, let's go.
18:06I'm ready in a minute.
18:07Heard.
18:08I've got a tremendous amount of confidence in Anaya.
18:11She has always cooked beautiful pieces of fish.
18:13Never had one sent back, so I know she has my back,
18:16and I know she knows how to cook.
18:17I'm ready to walk.
18:18Let's walk.
18:19Walking scallops.
18:20Jimmy.
18:22Scallops.
18:22On your right.
18:23Gnocchi.
18:23In the middle, Chef.
18:24Right here?
18:24Yeah.
18:27Are you kidding me?
18:29Yeah.
18:29Cold.
18:30Anaya.
18:31Yes, Chef.
18:31I need you to the pass, please.
18:33I need another minute, please.
18:35Look at this one.
18:36On it.
18:37Anaya's sending up raw scallops, man.
18:39It's wild, because we've cooked so many scallops.
18:41Like, we've done this every night.
18:43What the f*** is happening?
18:44Give me three minutes on that next two scallops, please.
18:46I need those scallops first.
18:48I have gnocchi that's going to die.
18:49Yes, Chef.
18:49Give me 30 seconds on that first scallop.
18:5130 seconds, or else we're going to have to refire.
18:53Yes, Chef.
18:54I have, like, four gnocchis ready to go.
18:57You know, it's the finale, and we want Jada to win.
19:01Walking refired scallops.
19:02Walking refired scallops.
19:02Refire scallops.
19:05If I send out another undercooked scallop,
19:07I'm literally going to screech.
19:08I need everybody to the pass right now.
19:19It's the final dinner service.
19:21I need everybody to the pass right now.
19:24And Jada is having issues with her friend Anaya
19:27on the first appetizers of the night.
19:29I know we know how to f*** cook, OK?
19:32I know we do.
19:32So the scallops need to be perfect.
19:34I think we are rushing.
19:35We're going to refire him.
19:36Yes, Chef.
19:37Yes, Chef.
19:37Absolutely.
19:38Drop him right now.
19:39Anaya's f***ing us on the scallops.
19:41We are behind.
19:42Like, what the f*** is this girl doing, you know?
19:43I can cook scallops.
19:45This is f***ing.
19:45It's not a race.
19:46Yes, Chef.
19:47I'd rather the food come out and it takes longer.
19:49Yes, Chef.
19:50Yes, Chef.
19:50Two more orders.
19:51Yes, Chef.
19:51Jada is on Anaya's ass.
19:54How long?
19:54Five minutes, please, Chef.
19:55Five minutes to the window.
19:57You know, she's driving the bus.
19:58Leadership starts from the top.
19:59And if your leader is confident like Jada is right now,
20:02then that confidence is going to exude out
20:05and we're going to, like, absorb it.
20:06Walking scallops.
20:08Thank you, scallops.
20:12Anaya, the scallops are perfect.
20:13Yes, Chef.
20:15That's the way, Jada.
20:16Start strong.
20:17Service, please.
20:17With Jada keeping her standards high.
20:21This guy is amazing.
20:22Wow.
20:23Jada's got this in the bag.
20:24Yeah.
20:25Your standards, yes?
20:26Yes, Chef.
20:27Service.
20:28Diners are now enjoying appetizers from both kitchens.
20:32Like, wow.
20:33And both teams are about to begin tackling the entrees.
20:38All right, guys.
20:39Fire now.
20:39Two duck, two ribeye.
20:40Two duck, two ribeye.
20:41Okay.
20:42Heard.
20:43Lisa's definitely the meat queen.
20:44I think she's going to kill it tonight for sure.
20:46A minute and 30 out on two ribeye and two duck.
20:50Ellie specifically picked me to be on the meat station tonight.
20:53Yeah.
20:54I'm hoping for Ellie to win.
20:56She deserves it.
20:57Throw it here.
20:58Thank you, Chef.
21:01Oh, my gosh.
21:02Lisa.
21:03Yes, Chef.
21:04Please come here to the pass.
21:05Flash these.
21:06These need a little more time.
21:07I can tell they're undercooked.
21:08All right.
21:08Yes, Chef.
21:09Damn it.
21:10Come on, Lisa.
21:10You got it, baby.
21:11Can I help at all?
21:12No, it's just these ones are fat.
21:14They're fat.
21:14Yeah, that's what I'm like.
21:15Damn.
21:16Tonight is not normal dinner service, guys.
21:18Like, this is somebody else's future, and it's extremely serious.
21:22Come on, Lisa.
21:23I need those ducks.
21:24What are these two ducks?
21:25Sir, go ahead.
21:26Go right behind, Chef.
21:31Lisa.
21:32The duck is perfect.
21:34That's your chef.
21:35I will always be the queen of the meat station.
21:38Come on, now.
21:40Beautiful cook on this one.
21:42Hell yeah, Lisa.
21:44Beast.
21:45Service, please.
21:47Walking in, this is my family, so it doesn't leave unless it's perfect.
21:51Yes, Chef.
21:52On order, entrees.
21:53One sea bass, one snapper, one strip.
21:55One sea bass, one snapper, one strip.
21:59Let's be real.
22:00Nobody wants to send their mom bad food.
22:02It's like, come on, Mom.
22:04You cooked for me since I was born.
22:06I cannot mess up my mom's ticket.
22:09She's got it.
22:10How long?
22:10Two minutes out, Chef.
22:11Garnish in one.
22:12I need garnish.
22:13Garnish in the window at three.
22:14I need garnish.
22:15Garnish in the window in two, actually.
22:17So how do we have entrees coming in two and garnish coming in two?
22:21You said two?
22:21Garnish always comes first.
22:23Sorry, Chef.
22:23I didn't hear him, Chef.
22:24So then you guys are going to have to hold back.
22:26I'm ready.
22:26No, I'm ready.
22:27I'm going up.
22:27Then I need it in the window.
22:29Yes, Chef.
22:30Steak.
22:34Chris, I need you here, please.
22:36I need you to fix this.
22:37There's, like, no butter.
22:38There's just this broth.
22:39It's supposed to be emulsified, glossy, creamy.
22:41Please.
22:42Bad food is not coming out of this kitchen tonight.
22:45Not while I'm standing here at the pass.
22:47Chris, get a grip a little bit.
22:49Yes, Chef.
22:49I am a little overwhelmed.
22:51There's a lot of garnishes, which is, like, nine things coming off my station.
22:55And it's a brand new menu.
22:56So, you know, I'm just trying to find a groove right now.
22:58Come on.
22:59Push it, Chris.
23:00Come on.
23:00Yes, Chef.
23:01Chris, I can't play without garnish.
23:03Anthony.
23:04Yes, Chef.
23:05I need you guys to swap.
23:07Anthony, you are on garnish.
23:09Chris, you are now helping out Henry.
23:11Okay.
23:11I need garnish.
23:12Smart move, switching them out.
23:14Yes, Chef.
23:14Should not be waiting for garnish.
23:16Jada is doing absolutely phenomenal right now.
23:18You see your station is dragging.
23:20You got to get the out the way, and you got to put somebody else over there.
23:23On your left, hot.
23:24Honestly, it just shows that she's a leader.
23:26Anthony, beautiful.
23:30It's an extra tender love for you from your dog.
23:34While Jada's family thoroughly enjoys their entrees.
23:37This is definitely Jada on a plate.
23:39Yeah.
23:39Back in the red kitchen.
23:41Chef Ellie, I have your family here, okay?
23:43Yes.
23:44You're welcome.
23:45Ellie is now focused on her family's order.
23:48Okay.
23:48Walking in.
23:49This is VIP.
23:51One duck, one chicken, one ribeye.
23:53One duck, one chicken, one ribeye.
23:56This is big.
23:57This is my family, guys.
23:58Yes, Chef.
23:59Chef.
23:59I am looking over at my family in the dining room.
24:03You got this, kiddo.
24:04It is fueling me.
24:06All right, guys.
24:07Your gears are turning.
24:08VIP, let's push.
24:10This is my moment.
24:12Sit.
24:13Give her hands.
24:14Give her hands.
24:15Walking, Chef.
24:16Walking chicken.
24:18On your right, Lisa.
24:21Lisa, proteins are absolutely perfect.
24:23Thank you, Chef.
24:25Alex, I need the rest of my ribeye garnish.
24:27Oh, yes, Chef.
24:28Sorry.
24:28Come on, Alex.
24:29I can't plate the steak.
24:30Yes, Chef.
24:31Alex is kind of shutting down a little bit,
24:33but Ellie's leadership is an 11 out of 10.
24:36Alex, this egg is under.
24:38Give me a new egg.
24:39You can hear the confidence in her voice.
24:41Make it look sexy, OK?
24:43Yes, Chef.
24:43Come on, Alex.
24:44Don't shut down, baby.
24:46I'm really just trying to focus on making sure
24:49that if Ellie doesn't win tonight,
24:51she's not going to be like,
24:51it's because I had to have Alex on my team.
24:53I can only hold it for like 45 seconds.
24:56Yes, it's coming, Chef.
24:57My ribeye is cooked perfectly,
25:00and why isn't garnish there?
25:02Is it ready or not?
25:0230 seconds.
25:04It's not ready.
25:04One minute, Chef.
25:05Alex, you need to tell her the truth.
25:07It's not ready.
25:07It's not 30 seconds.
25:08It's not ready.
25:08It'll take one minute.
25:09Come on, Alex.
25:11The ribeye's dying up here.
25:12Get it under control, kiddo.
25:14Bring me the garnish.
25:15Come on, Alex.
25:17Let's move it.
25:19Let's go, Alex.
25:30It's 90 minutes into the final dinner service.
25:33Come on, Alex.
25:34The ribeye's dying up here.
25:36And Ellie is waiting on Alexandra
25:38to deliver garnish for her family's order.
25:40Bring me the garnish.
25:41Come on, Alex.
25:43Let's move it.
25:45Oh, God.
25:46Come on, Alex.
25:46Come on, Alex.
25:50Garnish has got to go first.
25:52Yes, Chef.
25:53You know that.
25:55Service, please.
25:57This is for my family.
25:59Oh, wow.
26:00That looks great.
26:01It's like butter.
26:02Oh, she nailed it.
26:03That's my girl.
26:06Chefs, listen up.
26:08Two snapper, two pork.
26:10Two snapper, two pork.
26:11I need you to say that again.
26:12Two snapper, two pork.
26:14Two snapper, two pork.
26:15I need seven minutes, Chef.
26:17Seven minutes.
26:18At this point, my goal is to not send out any more undercooked proteins.
26:22I need these snappers to be spot on.
26:24All right, I'll take those proteins.
26:25Yes, Chef.
26:27Since Jada and I are super close besties,
26:29I'm trying to make Jada look good.
26:31I'm not sending fish up unless it's cooked.
26:33Pork is up.
26:34Henry, pork is cooked beautifully.
26:36Thank you, Chef.
26:37Hot to your left.
26:38Snapper is up, Chef.
26:39Please, God, good.
26:42Jada.
26:43Coming, Chef.
26:44It's still undercooked.
26:45Yes, Chef.
26:46It's still undercooked.
26:46Anaya, I need you to the pass, please.
26:4960 more seconds.
26:5060 more seconds.
26:50Yes, Chef.
26:51Right behind.
26:52What the, bro?
26:55Maybe Jada will put me on fish, too.
26:57That kind of seems like what needs to happen right now.
26:59Come on, Anaya.
27:00Figure it the out, girl.
27:01Come on.
27:02This is your homegirl.
27:03Come on, Anaya.
27:03Either it's cooked or it's not.
27:05The pork's sliced.
27:07Yes, Chef.
27:09That's raw.
27:10Look, that's raw.
27:12hell.
27:12Chef, I love Anaya, but I can't even begin to tell you how disgusting that is to have cold
27:18food come out of Hell's Kitchen.
27:19I mean, our standards are up to here.
27:21Anaya!
27:23I need this back in the oven for another two minutes, please.
27:26Give me less than two minutes.
27:28Pissing me off.
27:29Like, bro.
27:29What is happening?
27:31I'm, I'm cursed.
27:32Can we just sell this at any time?
27:33You want to send it out?
27:34Send it and come back.
27:35Okay, let's go.
27:36Ow.
27:37Come on, guys.
27:38I need you driving.
27:39I need some bounce back.
27:41I'm not going to burrow my head down.
27:42I'm going to keep doing it for Jada.
27:45I need garnish first.
27:46Come on.
27:46Garnish in the past.
27:47Even though that bitch put me up for elimination.
27:49Follow in behind with snapper show.
27:51Come on, Anaya.
27:53I have PTSD from that.
27:56It's hot right behind.
28:00Beautiful.
28:01Sell this, please.
28:02As Jada finally gets Anaya's snapper out.
28:05I guess it was worth the wait.
28:08Chef chicken?
28:09Bird.
28:10Want it here?
28:10Throw it here.
28:11Thank you, chef.
28:12Chef Ramsay is checking on the proteins Lisa just delivered.
28:17Duck is cooked beautifully.
28:18Chicken is overcooked.
28:23I think I can sell it.
28:26I am pushing back against Chef Ramsay right now.
28:29I have no idea how I have the actual balls, but I know in my heart that this chicken is
28:35fine, and I want to send it.
28:38No, chef.
28:39Yeah, maximum, though.
28:40But look at me, max, okay?
28:41Lisa, I'm sending it, but you need to watch your chicken.
28:44Yes, chef!
28:44I don't know if this is going to demolish all hope of me winning this, or set me apart
28:51from the competition and show that I am a leader, and I am going to take charge.
28:56Lower the heat on that.
28:57Yes, chef.
28:58Lisa, chicken gently.
29:00Gently, yes?
29:01Yes, chef!
29:02With Ellie in complete control of her kitchen, diners are in love with her entrees.
29:08Chicken's fantastic.
29:10Oh, that's amazing.
29:11That is unbelievable.
29:12And Jada's diners are equally impressed.
29:15Mmm.
29:16Oh, yeah.
29:17Oh, my God.
29:19And main courses are flying out of both kitchens.
29:22Henry, chicken is cooked perfectly.
29:26Good job, guys.
29:27Bring it down.
29:27Coming down, coming down.
29:29Now both kitchens are on there.
29:31Last ticket of the night.
29:33Two sea bass, two shrimp.
29:34Yes, chef!
29:35Home stretch, baby.
29:36I mean, we made it through everything, and now we just have to finish strong.
29:40Anaya, careful with those sea bass.
29:42Yes, chef, I'm watching them.
29:43I'm ready to walk sea bass in three minutes.
29:45Yes, chef, three minutes on two sea bass, two shrimp.
29:48Things are starting to smooth out.
29:49Beautiful.
29:50We're going to rock out these final two steaks.
29:51Finish strong!
29:53Yes, chef!
29:53We're at the home stretch.
29:54Keep pushing!
29:55He's walking garnish right now.
29:57Walking green potatoes here.
29:58All right, I'm walking strip.
30:00Right behind.
30:02Jada, on your left, walking strip.
30:06Henry, beautiful cook on the steak!
30:08Thank you, chef!
30:09Perfect.
30:10Anaya's fish is beautiful.
30:12Henry's steaks look amazing.
30:13I mean, this is what I wanted all night.
30:15It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish.
30:17Well done.
30:18Yes, chef.
30:19Good job, Jada.
30:19Yes, chef, thank you.
30:21First round's on Jada.
30:23Uh, yeah.
30:24You want to put your last plate up?
30:25Yes, I do.
30:26Go, serve its hands!
30:27Jada and Ellie have both sent out their final entrees of the night.
30:32This is really good.
30:33Yeah.
30:34Really good.
30:34Perfectly booked.
30:35As the diners conclude their meals, each of them fill out their comment cards.
30:42Would you return to this restaurant?
30:44Yes.
30:45Jada.
30:46Yes.
30:46Great job.
30:47Great job.
30:48I 100% guarantee that chef Jada is now Chef Ramsay's new head chef.
30:55Bitch.
30:56You already know.
30:58Of course.
30:59Of course I did.
31:00For you?
31:01Come on.
31:02I think I know who the winner is going to be.
31:06Rock this, kid.
31:07It's Elle's kitchen.
31:09It's not Elle's kitchen.
31:10This is Elle's kitchen.
31:12Thank you for coming.
31:13Yeah.
31:13I'm trying not to cry.
31:15Oh my God.
31:16To represent my parents and cook a menu that really directly reflects them.
31:21You did so good.
31:22We're proud of you.
31:23You're just so good.
31:24I can't help but have such pride.
31:26I love you.
31:27I love you.
31:27I love you.
31:32Woo!
31:39What a night.
31:42I've got in my hand the common cards.
31:45Now, these common cards will be vital to me as I reflect who should become my new head chef
31:50and winner of season 24, Battle of the States.
31:53Honestly, I'd like you ladies to take a moment and thank your returning chefs for coming back
32:00and helping making this dinner service a successful one.
32:04Got you, Elle.
32:08Let's go.
32:14Florida against Nevada, right?
32:16Yes, chef.
32:17Two incredible states, two incredible chefs.
32:20Your challenge might be over.
32:22But now I have to make the toughest decision I've made throughout this entire season.
32:28Head back to the dorm and I'll call you when I'm ready.
32:31Well done.
32:32Thank you, chef.
32:33See you shortly.
32:34I always told myself that one day I was going to bust my butt in order to be here and
32:39sure
32:40as I'm here.
32:42I hate this.
32:43And it is so incredibly nerve-wracking knowing that the next time that Jada and I are in
32:52Chef Ramsay's office, one of us is going to be crowned the winner.
33:07It's like so anxious right now.
33:09It's like so anxious.
33:12I just know I've done damn good.
33:14I went from cooking for my life to being in the finale.
33:17God, I'm a mess over here.
33:19The cook is beautiful.
33:21Thank you, chef.
33:24Elle!
33:25You did that baby.
33:26You made it back.
33:28And ever since then, I've just been up.
33:32I'll be honest.
33:33If you would have asked me earlier in the competition if Elle would have made it this far, I would
33:37have probably not guessed it.
33:38Elle is usually always in the bottom.
33:41She literally had to cook for her life.
33:43I'm still shocked that she's here.
33:44I think my highest point, which sounds really weird, was getting switched over to the blue
33:51team.
33:51Jada, you, young lady, are going to the blue team.
33:55Join your team.
33:56Yes, chef.
33:57Blue team, listen up.
33:58You are in need of a leader.
34:01Jada, make your presence felt.
34:04Yes, chef.
34:04When I was talking in the very, very beginning, I didn't say it out loud, but I was like, I
34:09want to be the youngest person to ever win on Hell's Kitchen.
34:11Yeah.
34:12I guess we'll see.
34:14I am a little nervous, but I know I deserve to be here.
34:19Jada does not have the strongest, loudest voice in a kitchen.
34:22She's not a real, true leader.
34:24And I know for a fact, I have exactly what it takes to be Chef Ramsay's next head chef.
34:32Please call us.
34:34Let's just get it over with.
34:57The salmon is cooked beautifully.
34:59A resounding five.
35:00Thank you, chef.
35:02I was hoping someone would do a bully base.
35:05It's gorgeous.
35:06It really, really is.
35:07Great job.
35:08You smart bitch.
35:09Sydney, this is the wrong pasta.
35:11I need the fettuccine, please.
35:13Heard, fettuccine.
35:14Well done.
35:14Thank you, chef.
35:15Well done.
35:15I am going to give it to the blue team.
35:17Well done.
35:18Jada.
35:19Jada, that is a beautiful dish.
35:21Look at that.
35:21I mean, that just pops.
35:22I would give that a 10.
35:24Thank you, chef.
35:27Your dish is exceptional.
35:28I'd love to give you two points.
35:29I can't, but it's a resounding one point.
35:32Congratulations.
35:33Thank you, chef.
35:34We're going to the red team.
35:34Thank you so much, chef.
35:35Congrats, Ellie.
35:36Good job.
35:36Good job.
35:37Chef, by the look of them, this is not a scallop.
35:39That is a mushroom, chef.
35:40Well done.
35:40Let's go.
35:41Is it elevated shrimp and grits, or is it the chicken by Lisa?
35:44I still want to stick with the shrimp.
35:46Good job, Ellie.
35:48The harissa won me over.
35:49I think it's a nine.
35:50Thank you, chef.
35:56Thank you, chef.
36:04Please, make your way up to my office.
36:06Yes, chef.
36:09Oh, come on, girl.
36:19Ladies, you have both exceeded my expectations.
36:23I see before me, two strong, talented, and determined chefs.
36:31Very well done to both of you.
36:33Thank you, chef.
36:35Jada, it's so fitting that you represent the sunshine state of Florida, because you are
36:43a ray of sunshine in the kitchen, let me tell you.
36:46You're poise.
36:48You're polish.
36:50But for me, it's your positivity.
36:52I know you've made Florida incredibly proud.
36:55Thank you, chef.
36:56Ellie.
36:56Yes, chef.
36:58Young lady, you are Las Vegas through and through.
37:01You've got an incredible passion.
37:05And your dishes are absolute showstoppers.
37:09Thank you, chef.
37:10There is no doubt you've made all of Nevada proud as well.
37:15Thank you, chef.
37:17Jada and Ellie, I've made my decision.
37:23Please, both of you, step up to the doors.
37:35I truly believe in myself 100%.
37:38Everything that I've gone through, the highs, the lows, has led me to this moment.
37:43I am going to be the youngest person to win Hell's Kitchen.
37:47Look, Jada, good luck.
37:50I'm proving that I am a natural-born leader, and I am going to be the next winner of Hell's
37:57Kitchen.
37:57The chef whose door opens will become the winner of this Battle of the States season of Hell's Kitchen.
38:09Very carefully, place your hand on the handle, please.
38:17On the count of three, I want you to turn the handle and walk through your door.
38:26One.
38:28Two.
38:31Three.
38:43The chef whose door opens will become the winner of this Battle of the States season of Hell's Kitchen,
38:52as well as my head chef at Hell's Kitchen Foxwood Resort and Casino.
38:58On the count of three, turn your handle.
39:06One.
39:12Two.
39:14Three.
39:22Yes!
39:26Come here.
39:27Yes!
39:32You're so young.
39:33So much in front of you.
39:34It's okay.
39:39I just want Hell's Kitchen.
39:42I just want Hell's Kitchen.
39:52Everything that I have done.
39:54Every person who stood in my way.
39:57All of it.
39:58All of it is now worth it.
40:07Well done.
40:08Well done.
40:09Well done.
40:09Well done.
40:10Come on.
40:10My life is completely changed.
40:13And I am just so thankful.
40:16Well done, Ellie.
40:18Well done.
40:20I mean, obviously it sucks.
40:23I mean, obviously it sucks.
40:23Like, my door didn't open.
40:25At the end of the day, everything happens for a reason.
40:28And Ellie deserves all the success.
40:30She has an amazing heart.
40:32And I'm so proud of her.
40:35I'm so proud of you.
40:35Representing Nevada, season 24, Battle of the States, winner of Hell's Kitchen, Ellie.
40:39Ladies and gentlemen, come on.
40:46Come on.
40:47Thank you so, so much.
40:49This has been the journey of a lifetime.
40:52This has been the hardest and most joyful thing I have ever done.
40:56Thank you, my brigade.
40:58Thank you to my boyfriend, my dad, and my best friend.
41:01You guys are my rocks.
41:03And I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.
41:05I don't think anything is ever going to amount to the way that I feel right now.
41:10And to a young girl who is unsure of her place in this industry, chase your dreams.
41:18It will all pay off.
41:19Every second of it will.
41:21Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for this amazing, incredible woman.
41:29Representing the state of Florida is Jada.
41:32Come on.
41:33Come on, Jada.
41:34Oh, my God.
41:35I look back, the person that I was the first day I walked in here,
41:40and the person that I am now.
41:42Those are two completely different Jadas.
41:44So if I, you know, have anything to be happy for, it's that.
41:49It's self-growth.
41:50I don't think that this is the end of the road.
41:52If anything, I think that this is the beginning.
41:54One little finishing piece of garnish to cement this incredible journey.
41:59Yes, Chef.
42:00Would you put this amazing portrait on that wall?
42:03I would love it.
42:03There we go.
42:04I got you, girl.
42:05Off we go.
42:06Go ahead, Ella!
42:07Come on, guys.
42:08Give us some love.
42:09Oh, my God.
42:16No one is ever going to tell me ever again that I will never amount to anything because
42:23I have here tonight.
42:25Give it up for Ellie, everybody.
42:27Come on.
42:28I need that.
42:30I need that.
42:31Amazing.
42:32Ellie's brilliant final dinner service tonight confirmed for me that she is the absolute right
42:37right choice for my next head chef.
42:39Come here, Henry.
42:40I'm proud of you, girl.
42:41She's decisive, confident, resilient, and she has proven that she can overcome obstacles.
42:46She is a natural-born leader.
42:49You deserved it.
42:50You did it.
42:51The state of Nevada should be very proud of their representative.
42:55Go party.
42:56Ellie is going to be invaluable as my next head chef here at Hell's Kitchen Foxwoods Resort Casino.
43:02I love it.
43:03Come here.
43:04I love it.
43:05I love it.
43:07Come here.
43:07You
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