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00:02This season, for the first time ever.
00:05This is it.
00:05This is for real.
00:06Before the chefs were allowed
00:07to set foot in Hell's Kitchen.
00:09Flag.
00:10Let's go.
00:11They were shown the prize restaurant.
00:13This is LA Market, a multi-million dollar restaurant.
00:16One of you will become the head chef.
00:18And though it was meant to inspire them.
00:20That is exactly the place I want to be.
00:22It has my name written all over it.
00:23This group initially did little to impress.
00:26OK, this is a seafood pancake.
00:28It's a what?
00:30We've got worse now.
00:31We can't even just a fucking salad.
00:33But right from the start, it was clear
00:35that these chefs were the most aggressive.
00:37I'm going to fight until chef kills me or until I win.
00:40Do this shit, guys.
00:42Step back and let daddy take control.
00:44Relentless.
00:45Cook your fucking dish.
00:46I'm going to keep fighting, chef.
00:47I got it. I got it.
00:48I got it.
00:49I'm going to outperform all their asses.
00:51And without question.
00:53You ain't done better than me at all.
00:55Calm down your little ghetto attitude.
00:57The most combative.
00:58You suck.
00:59What the fuck have you done so far?
01:00Shut up.
01:02Shut the fuck up.
01:03In the beginning, there was one chef who was always
01:05in the eye of the storm.
01:07You're a fucking douchebag.
01:08You're a waste of life.
01:09I'm in this situation where it's me versus them.
01:12Raj tried to deflect the pain inflicted by others.
01:14Listen to me.
01:16You all right?
01:16Ah!
01:17I'm the mongoose.
01:18And the mongoose is trying to fight the cobra.
01:20Ah!
01:21Wow!
01:22Ah!
01:23But he could not escape Chef Ramsay's disapproval.
01:26It's fucking strong!
01:28Get out!
01:29Once again, this season, Chef Ramsay found new ways
01:32to test the chefs.
01:33Ah!
01:35Winky, winky!
01:35Here's your kitchens!
01:38In the team competition, the red kitchen clearly dominated.
01:41Well done!
01:42Yeah!
01:43Go red team!
01:45Winning challenge.
01:46Red team, congratulations.
01:48After challenge.
01:50You've got to be shitting me.
01:52As for the men in blue, they unfortunately had the distinction.
01:55You make yourself look so stupid.
01:57Of being the worst performing blue team ever.
02:00Whoa!
02:01Somebody take control!
02:02And while they failed at challenges.
02:04I've never had such a run of bad luck in the history of Hell's Kitchen.
02:07And dinner services.
02:09Can anyone cook salmon on there?
02:11You perform like fucking idiots!
02:13They did excel at something.
02:15Missed scallops.
02:16He's cooked them in both kitchens.
02:18You snake!
02:18Blaming each other.
02:20Zero!
02:21Zero, bro.
02:23Fucking pissed.
02:24There was another chef who stood out from the pack, and that was.
02:27Sabrina.
02:28Sabrina.
02:28Sabrina!
02:29I know what I'm doing.
02:30Everybody thinks that I'm stupid.
02:32But you know what?
02:32I'm one manipulative bitch.
02:34Everyone thought she would be gone early.
02:36Better than you.
02:37You're going to go home before I do.
02:38Watch!
02:39Watch!
02:39But this overachiever fought for her rights.
02:41I have bigger balls than any of these fucking girls here.
02:44Defied all the odds.
02:46Sabrina.
02:46That's nicely cooked.
02:48Perfectly cooked.
02:48Oh!
02:49Thank God!
02:50And surprised everyone by earning a black jacket.
02:53Congratulations.
02:53I'm so happy.
02:55Last dinner service.
02:56Two chefs emerged.
02:58Russell, we need a little more seasoning in the chowder.
03:00How long are you out, Trevor?
03:01Come on, buddy.
03:02Scallops coming.
03:03And have now taken center stage.
03:05Finalist number one, Russell, started out a little quiet.
03:08Russell, excellent.
03:09Thanks, chef.
03:10But once he found his voice.
03:11Come on, bro.
03:12We can't wait on garnish.
03:13It's going to be no more, Mr. Nice Guy.
03:15He never stopped talking.
03:16How long on a fucking scallop?
03:17I'm going to yell what the fuck I want.
03:20Trashing.
03:20It's a disaster over here.
03:21Boris is a Russian pig.
03:23And fighting with his fellow chefs.
03:25If you talk to me like you talked to me before, I would have slapped the shit out of you.
03:29Whoa.
03:30But no one can deny that he was the most consistent performer at dinner time.
03:33Russell, that stays cooked perfectly.
03:35Thank you, chef.
03:35Keep it going, Russell.
03:36Yes?
03:37Keep it going.
03:38Our other finalist, Nona, survived some early trouble.
03:41Nona, I've had enough.
03:44It's undercooked.
03:45It's such a shame.
03:46I am freaking dying.
03:48But after some strong dinner performances.
03:50Nona.
03:51Very good, that risotto.
03:52Good girl.
03:53Bingo.
03:53Gold star.
03:54She outshined everyone in the taste test.
03:56Scallop, squash, indype.
03:58Yeah!
03:59Well done, Nona.
04:00Amazing.
04:01Thank you, sir.
04:02And then, in the difficult taste it now, make it challenge.
04:05Congratulations.
04:06Nona, well done.
04:06Pancetta is right.
04:09She proved she has one of the best palates in Hell's Kitchen history.
04:13You've got the most important jewel in the crowd.
04:15Tonight, our two finalists, Chicago's sous chef, Russell.
04:19I have a fire burning bigger than any fucking California wildfire ever.
04:23And Atlanta's sous chef, Nona.
04:25I want the L.A. market.
04:26I'm doing it for my family.
04:28Will face off.
04:29Who will become head chef at the multi-million dollar restaurant,
04:32L.A. market in downtown Los Angeles.
04:34The celery, a quarter of a million dollars.
04:38And become the spokesperson for Rosemount Winery.
04:41Holy moly!
04:43Yeah, baby!
04:44One thing's for sure.
04:46Let's go.
04:46Come on, come on.
04:47On the most combative season ever.
04:49Get a grip!
04:50The fighting is far from over.
04:52Come on, Vinny.
04:53You're killing us.
04:54Russell is a douchebag.
04:56This is my fucking day.
04:56I'm not going down.
04:57Forrest, it's wrong.
04:58Move.
04:59Come on, man. I need to do my job.
05:00Hey, argue later.
05:01Hey, hey, don't touch me.
05:02I'll put your ass through a wall.
05:04Don't touch me.
05:04That's the third piece.
05:05You two don't shut the fuck up.
05:07I swear to God.
05:08I have come a long way.
05:11You can't break me.
05:12It's the biggest night of my life.
05:14Find out who wins Hell's Kitchen right now.
05:22I have to blame them.
05:25Come on, Vinny.
05:29Come on, Vinny.
05:43It's not the most fun
05:53Look at him.
05:57Throw him down.
05:59Oh?
06:06Oh, boy.
06:10Oh, boy.
06:11All right.
06:13Look at him.
06:16Oh, boy.
06:17Oh, boy.
06:19And now, the conclusion of Hell's Kitchen.
06:24Congratulations.
06:24Thank you so much.
06:25The next time the doors to Hell's Kitchen open,
06:29the restaurant will be yours.
06:32I want you both to start planning your menus tonight.
06:37Yes, Chef.
06:38Good night. Thank you.
06:39And good luck.
06:40Uh-oh.
06:42Whoo!
06:44I am so happy to be in the final two.
06:48Whoo!
06:50Yeah, baby!
06:51Ah!
06:53I feel great.
06:54I feel like a million bucks.
06:56Bring on the hookers.
06:57To us.
06:58To us.
06:59Congratulations.
07:00Congratulations.
07:00I'm so proud of myself.
07:02Wow.
07:02This menu is the most important thing I will ever write.
07:05It's going to be something well flavored with beautiful ingredients.
07:10Southern through and through.
07:11Russell and Nona spend most of the night working on their menus.
07:15With only 32 hours until the doors of Hell's Kitchen open,
07:19the two finalists head downstairs to consult with their sous chefs.
07:22How are you?
07:23Wonderful.
07:24Menu ideas are flowing?
07:25Yes.
07:26Heavy flow.
07:26My menu is elegant, it's contemporary, and it's simple.
07:30I wanted to kind of do like a fusion kind of thing and do,
07:33you know, goat cheese.
07:33The chefs spend the day going over their food lists.
07:36It's a crumbly cheese, and it has apricots in it.
07:39Fine-tuning their presentation.
07:41Do the scalps here, do the puree,
07:42and then a little drizzle of curry oil on the plate.
07:44Sounds nice.
07:44And perfecting their cooking techniques.
07:46I'm not wanting it to be like a mash.
07:48Nona and Russell put their plans into motion.
07:50This all is starting to come together.
07:52Yeah.
07:53And for now, their work is done.
07:55Russell.
07:56Nona, come here.
07:57As there is a pressing issue that they need to attend to.
07:59Chef Ramsay is waiting for you.
08:01I need you to go upstairs and get changed immediately.
08:03Yes, Chef.
08:04Go.
08:04What the hell is going on?
08:06I have no idea where I'm about to go.
08:12I hate the not knowing.
08:14Hell's Kitchen is notorious for throwing the biggest curveballs.
08:17Where are we going?
08:19I feel like we're about to catch one right now.
08:24Russell.
08:25Nona, look at you guys.
08:26How are you both?
08:27Great, Chef.
08:27Now, for one of you, Los Angeles is going to be your new home.
08:31So I can't think of a much better way to see it
08:34than from that thing there.
08:39Ready?
08:40Yes.
08:40Let's go.
08:41I've never been in a helicopter.
08:42How freaking amazing.
08:44Ladies, folks.
08:48So crazy.
08:53L.A. from the air is gorgeous.
08:56Santa Monica Pier, the Kodak Theater, Hollywood Boulevard.
09:00It's truly breathtaking.
09:012, 2, 3.
09:03Oh, my God.
09:05I will do whatever it takes to win this,
09:07because I have to work here.
09:10And over there, the JW Barriers.
09:12How cool is that?
09:13That's amazing.
09:14Oh, by the way, see all those people down there?
09:19They want a ride for you for your next challenge.
09:22What did you say?
09:23Challenge?
09:24I thought we were just hanging out.
09:26Your last challenge in Hell's Kitchen starts down there.
09:30Oh, my God!
09:32Let's do this.
09:33I want to get down there and see what this is all about.
09:36What the fuck do you have there?
09:38James is waiting there, and he's got parachutes.
09:41What the fuck is this about?
09:42Listen, it's not that far down.
09:45And more importantly, they open automatic.
09:48I'm going to open automatically.
09:50You want me to jump off a roof?
09:51No.
09:52No.
09:53I'm going to shit my pants.
09:54Oh, my God.
09:54You're fucking kidding me.
09:55This way over here.
09:56Let's go.
09:57Fuck you.
09:59I'm ready to go.
10:00I will free fall right now.
10:01Let's do it.
10:02No, no.
10:02Come here.
10:03I'm joking.
10:04Come on.
10:04Oh, man.
10:05Oh, my God.
10:06I was so ready.
10:08Give me some toilet paper.
10:12Right.
10:13Let's go, guys.
10:14Great.
10:14You just made me shit my pants.
10:16We're heading downstairs to do the final challenge.
10:17Let's go.
10:18I'm ready for anything.
10:25I'm ready for anything.
10:26There's all these people jumping up and down and screaming.
10:29I'm like a rock star.
10:31I was like about to bust out in some Motley Crue.
10:33Are you ready to run?
10:35Ladies and gentlemen, our Hell's Kitchen finalists, Mona and Russell.
10:41Amazing.
10:43Now, today for your challenge, each of you will create five stunning dishes.
10:47One hour to cook all your dishes, and you'll be judged by the most highly distinguished individuals
10:53of the Los Angeles culinary community.
10:57It's absolutely do or die.
10:58There's no rehearsal for this.
11:00This is it.
11:00Are you ready?
11:01Yes.
11:02Let's go.
11:02Let's go.
11:03Let's go.
11:04The finalists will be cooking in what could be their restaurant, located in the lobby
11:08of this new downtown skyscraper.
11:10They will have less than an hour to prepare five dishes consisting of a soup, salad, pasta,
11:16fish, and meat entree.
11:17Hot stuff.
11:18This is my last challenge.
11:20Ow.
11:21In the eye.
11:22I'm making the southern menu.
11:24And it's steaming.
11:25But I'm going to tweak it up a little bit and make it real fine dining.
11:28Oh, yeah.
11:29Cheese.
11:34Half an hour left, yes?
11:36Yes, Chef.
11:37Trying to cook something without cream, without a lot of butter.
11:39Just something that people from California appreciate.
11:42Destiny is in my hands.
11:43This is me against Nona.
11:45Got it.
11:45Russell!
11:46Russell!
11:48Five, four, three, two, one.
11:53Time's done.
11:53Done.
11:55With the cooking complete, it's now time for Nona and Russell's
11:59to go head to head in their final challenge.
12:01Time to meet our first judge.
12:03He is the president and the CEO of AEG, the company behind the revitalization of downtown
12:11Los Angeles.
12:12As well as LA Live's home to the restaurant, the LA Market.
12:17Please welcome Tim Liewicke.
12:20Absolutely amazing.
12:21Thank you so much.
12:21All right.
12:22You'll be judging our first round.
12:23The soup.
12:24Nona, explain what your soup is, please.
12:27This is a loaded potato soup garnished with bacon, cheddar, and chives.
12:33That's very good.
12:34Oh, nice.
12:35Oh, my God.
12:37Yay!
12:38Russell.
12:39I had roasted cauliflower soup.
12:41No cream, trying to keep it light.
12:43California, a little crab salad, a little curry oil to top it off.
12:46Keep it simple.
12:46Two very fascinating, interesting looking soups.
12:49Very different tastes, both of them.
12:50Is it Nona's or is it Russell's?
12:54I love them both, but if you had to twist my arm, I have to say Nona's.
13:02Yes!
13:03Yes!
13:04Yes, I've got a point.
13:05Wonderful.
13:06I'm liking the way this is starting off.
13:09The next dish is the salad round.
13:11Now, this man is a holder of six fantastic restaurants.
13:14Please welcome Michelin star chef, Joaquin Spichal.
13:18Joaquin!
13:19Really good to see you.
13:20Welcome, welcome.
13:21Thank you so much.
13:24This is a beet salad with frisee, arugula, and watercress,
13:28with a grapefruit champagne vinaigrette.
13:31Tastes great.
13:32Thank you, chef.
13:33Excellent.
13:35Now, Russell, please, the chef could explain.
13:37I have a burrata and prosciutto salad,
13:40and a little bit of arugula all dressed in white balsamic.
13:43It's really a fantastic salad.
13:45I don't know who should win here.
13:47Which one of these dishes will be best suited
13:49to the brand new L.A. Market restaurant?
13:51It will be...
13:55Russell.
13:57Ladies and gentlemen, 1-1!
13:59Yes, thank you.
13:591-1.
14:00I got this.
14:01Right, the next dish, pasta.
14:03It will be judged by a Michelin star chef, David Myers.
14:07Excellent.
14:10The score is all tied up, and now,
14:12Chef Myers will decide between Nona's pan-seared chicken breast
14:15over orecchietti.
14:17I would eat this all day long in the summer.
14:19And Russell's garginelli with sea scallops.
14:21I love the way he paired the orange with the scallops
14:24and the mint.
14:25It's really tough.
14:28Chef, I'm going to go with Nona's.
14:30Nona's!
14:32Nice!
14:33Excellent.
14:33The fish entree will be judged by the executive chef
14:36of the water grill restaurant, Chef David Lefebvre.
14:41Wow.
14:42It's like going from one superstar to the next.
14:44It's like cooking for Kobe, and then cooking for LeBron,
14:46and then cooking for Carmelo.
14:47So I'd need to impress these heavy hitters.
14:50With Russell down by one, he must win the fish round,
14:53or Nona will clinch the victory.
14:55Here we go!
14:56Chef Lefebvre starts with Russell's pan-seared arctic char.
14:59You're serving the skin, which I love.
15:01Followed by Nona's pan-seared salmon with sauteed vegetables.
15:05Overall, I think it's a good dish.
15:06Very good job, both of you.
15:07Excellent.
15:08Is it Nona's, or is it Russell's?
15:12I have to choose this one.
15:14Congratulations, Russell!
15:19We're all tied up, 2-2.
15:21It all comes down to the final dish, the meat entree.
15:24This dish will be judged by someone that our finalists
15:28will really want to impress.
15:29He is the future employer of the winner of Hell's Kitchen.
15:34Kerry Simon!
15:36Good to see you.
15:37Thank you so much for coming.
15:38It's crazy.
15:39Here we go.
15:40Nona.
15:41We have a pan-seared ribeye with a cauliflower puree
15:45with wild mushrooms.
15:47I love purees and stuff working with meats.
15:49I think it works well in the mushrooms and all that.
15:51Good.
15:52Russell!
15:53I did a grilled veal tender with roasted red pepper,
15:57a little bit of pearl onions.
15:58I like the presentation.
15:59Got the swirling going on and the sauces around.
16:02Tough decision.
16:03It's very hard.
16:05Your decision isn't going to be Russell's or Nona's.
16:09Oh, crap.
16:10I have to win this point.
16:13I need this now.
16:14Please.
16:15Lord.
16:16Which one?
16:19I think I'm going to have to go with the team.
16:21Russell!
16:21Yes!
16:23Congratulations to Russell!
16:26I'm feeling great.
16:27I'm always thrilled to win, but still got one step left to take.
16:29I think tomorrow, if I give my best effort
16:31and I show Chef that I am a leader,
16:33I think the prize is there waiting for me.
16:35Congratulations to Nona!
16:37You may have won this battle, Russ,
16:39but I will not lay down for the next one.
16:42It's going to be a big, big fight.
16:43Okay.
16:44Right.
16:45Russell and Nona.
16:45Well done.
16:46I have one more little surprise for you back at Hell's Kitchen.
16:49Let's go.
16:50Ladies and gentlemen, Russell and Nona, please.
16:52Excellent.
16:53Good night.
16:54It's the end of the final challenge,
16:56and Russell and Nona return to Hell's Kitchen,
16:59feeling a little anxious about Chef Ramsay's next surprise.
17:03We walk upstairs.
17:05All the lights are off, and so we start to, like, tiptoe,
17:08like, what the hell is going on?
17:10There really is no telling what Chef has in store for us.
17:16Surprise!
17:23Oh, my God!
17:25I am immediately thinking about who I want as my brigade.
17:29Yes.
17:30Yes.
17:31No.
17:31No.
17:32No.
17:33Hell no.
17:34I don't know who's on my team yet,
17:35but I know who can't cook.
17:40Hello?
17:42Traff.
17:43Chef.
17:44Come on down.
17:45All right, sure.
17:48Oof.
17:49They're back.
17:50Let's go.
17:50Quick, quick, like a bunny.
17:56There are smiles on your faces.
17:58Excellent.
17:59Right.
18:00See you all back for one final critical dinner service.
18:04The big difference is, this time, it's not me relying on you.
18:07It's Russell and Nona.
18:08They are relying on you like you've never, ever experienced before.
18:12Yes?
18:13Yes, Chef.
18:14Now, Russell, for winning the challenge,
18:16you get to pick first.
18:20Think carefully and pick your strongest option.
18:24Boom.
18:25Done.
18:25Jillian.
18:26Jillian, congratulations.
18:27I knew Russell was going to pick me first,
18:29because I kick ass in the kitchen.
18:31If I was Russell, I would pick me too.
18:33Good choice.
18:35Right, Nona.
18:35Your choice.
18:36Off you go.
18:40Gail.
18:41I'm so happy I'm on Nona's team.
18:43She knows I can cook my heart out.
18:45We're going to rock this out, and we're going to kick some Russell out.
18:49Russell, second selection for the brigade.
18:51I wanted to pick Vinny, but Vinny seems a little tired, like out of it, glazed over.
18:56How are you feeling?
18:57Because you look tired.
18:58I want to know.
18:59Are you confident?
19:00I feel like a million bucks.
19:02Russell got me out far earlier than I should have.
19:06Russell, who did you vote for?
19:07Vinny, he didn't pull his weight tonight, and he buried us.
19:11If he picks me, it's going to turn my stomach.
19:15Vinny, get your ass over me.
19:18Move faster so I can get some coffee.
19:19As fast as I go.
19:22This sucks.
19:23Now I'm going to have to help that piece of shit win.
19:26OK, Nona.
19:28Melissa.
19:29Melissa, good choice.
19:31Russell, next choice.
19:33Um, Sabrina.
19:36Really?
19:38I'm going to go with my gut, bro.
19:40I do have faith in Sabrina.
19:41She hasn't had a lot of bad services, just a lot of attitude.
19:44I didn't get picked last.
19:45I can't believe it.
19:47Finally, somebody got some brains up in this bitch.
19:50Next choice, Nona.
19:51Who is it?
19:52Trev.
19:53Trev, good choice.
19:54I want to help Nona win.
19:55I'm glad I'm going to get a chance to knock Mr. Khaki to the floor.
19:59Russell, I cannot tell you how important this moment is.
20:02You're choosing for both of you now.
20:04Think carefully.
20:07Russell, your choice.
20:09Off you go.
20:12Rob.
20:13Well done.
20:15Boris, Nona, let's go.
20:20Nona, how do you feel?
20:21I've got a workhorse of a team here.
20:23I'm really excited about them.
20:24Good.
20:25How do you feel, Russell?
20:26I feel great.
20:27Good.
20:27Tomorrow, let's make or break.
20:29Good to see you all.
20:30Good night.
20:31Good night, Chef.
20:34I am confident in my team.
20:36I know that they are loyal.
20:37I know they want me to win.
20:38I think that this is definitely the team that's going to take me to victory.
20:41Nona pick a bunch of weak links.
20:43I am not worried about my competition, and I'm not even going to look over at their kitchen.
20:47While the finalists and their teams tuck themselves in for one last night in Hell's Kitchen.
20:52Good night.
20:52Sweet dreams.
20:53Chef Ramsay's team works through the night, transforming the dining room.
20:59As dawn breaks, Russell and Nona get to work prepping for the most important dinner service of their lives.
21:05I'll put the prep list up here.
21:07We all pumped?
21:07Yep.
21:08Guys, you can get started.
21:09Let's get pans.
21:10Let's go.
21:11Come on, guys.
21:15Nona, what size do you want?
21:17Julianne.
21:17Today is the day.
21:19Everything has to be perfect.
21:20I planned my menu in a simple way that is definitely not hard to execute.
21:26These on?
21:27Boris is my biggest concern right now.
21:30He's just slow.
21:31It's on.
21:32It is on?
21:32Yep.
21:33Like, mentally.
21:34All right, come here.
21:35We're going to do this together.
21:36I'm definitely going to have to talk with him, but it's like talking to a child.
21:40I'm going to use an adult-sized spoon.
21:42Five minutes in the oven.
21:46I'm going to vomit.
21:48While Boris seems to be moving in slow motion, over in a blue kitchen, all the chefs
21:53seem focused on the task at hand.
21:55I'm excited to do this shit, dude.
21:57I really am.
21:57Do you want me to get you some egg?
21:58Yeah, I need some egg wash.
22:00Awesome.
22:00Great job, Julianne.
22:02Vinny, watch those tomatoes, buddy.
22:04Tomatoes.
22:05It's the biggest night of my life.
22:07A lot of the pressure is on me, and I'm over the top motivated.
22:10Hey, I've got to be honest.
22:12Everybody else has shown passion today.
22:14I want you to fucking fire up.
22:15I'm serious.
22:16I need some excitement, bro.
22:20I'm worried about Vinny.
22:21He's jealous that I made it to the finals.
22:23I don't care.
22:23It's not about anybody else.
22:25It's about me.
22:25If somebody can't get the job done, it's going to get ugly.
22:29That was dirty the way he did me.
22:31Russell, who should not make it to the final six?
22:33I vote for Vinny.
22:35That was dirty.
22:37Vinny, get over it.
22:38Stop worrying about the past.
22:40I'm not playing games no more, bro.
22:41I'm not even kidding.
22:42I'll put your ass through a wall.
22:44Vinny, if you want to be on the other team, by all means, get the fuck out of here.
22:54Vinny, come back.
22:55I know you're pissed.
22:56I want you to fucking fire up, because I've seen it before.
22:59I know you've got it.
23:00You don't got to worry about me.
23:01I can't stand the fucking guy.
23:03I really can't.
23:04I just can't wait for this day to be over.
23:06I'm not worried about anything.
23:07All right.
23:08Do your thing.
23:09With their final dinner service less than an hour away, Russell.
23:13My panacala's almost done.
23:14And Nona.
23:15Get your fish station in order.
23:16I want everything off there.
23:17Finish prep.
23:19Russell, two seconds.
23:20Nona, two seconds, please.
23:21But before dinner service can start, there's still one detail that must be addressed.
23:25This is your service, your night.
23:28Yes, chef.
23:29I need you both to part.
23:31Nona, that's for you.
23:35Well, hey, big man, that's for you.
23:38Now, head upstairs, get changed, and come down as the chef of dinner.
23:43And really inject the creativity and the passion into your team.
23:48Off you go.
23:48Yes, chef.
23:4930 minutes, guys.
23:51Are we good?
23:51Got it.
23:52I want everything up.
23:53I'll be right down, OK?
23:54It's time to take the next step.
23:55It's not 16 anymore.
23:56It's not eight.
23:57It's not four.
23:57It's not three.
23:58It's two.
23:58And I'm ready to go.
24:00It feels great to wear the head chef jacket.
24:02I'm 100% pumped.
24:03I can't wait to get started.
24:05I mean, it is for real.
24:06It's go time.
24:07All right, James.
24:08Open Hills Kitchen, please.
24:09Yes, chef.
24:17There is clearly excitement in the air as tonight's dinner service will launch the career of one
24:22of our two finalists.
24:24It's known as contemporary southern cuisine featuring roasted baby beet salad, halibut with red pepper coulis,
24:30and ribeye with a red wine reduction.
24:32I'll have the beet salad.
24:33Against Russell's European-inspired menu, which includes scallops over cauliflower puree, goat cheese ravioli,
24:40and pan-seared filet mignon, it's a battle of top dogs.
24:43We're going to move.
24:44We're going to use urgency.
24:46Versus mother hen.
24:47I have complete faith in y'all.
24:48Come on, Nona.
24:49Do it.
24:49Let's take it.
24:50What's up to the blue?
24:51Blue, let's go.
24:52Fire, two scallops, one burrito.
24:53Yes, chef.
24:54What's up to the red?
24:55Fire.
24:57Fire, appetizers, four tops.
24:58One ravioli, one carpaccio, two beet salad.
25:01Yes, chef.
25:02Come on, Vinny.
25:03I need you to come to the window with those scallops.
25:04Let's go.
25:05Yes.
25:05Don't tell me yes.
25:06Get it moving.
25:07Russell is a douchebag.
25:09Give me that scallop.
25:10Let's go.
25:10But I'm a professional, and I'm not going to screw him in any way.
25:14I'll do what needs to be done.
25:15Come on, Vinny.
25:16Take those.
25:16I'll be up with the other three.
25:18Let's go.
25:18I don't think so, man.
25:22Dude, it's not even hot.
25:23Yes, it is.
25:24I just took it out of the fucking conventional.
25:26Why are you arguing, Vinny?
25:27Don't fucking talk to me like that.
25:28You're fucking history.
25:29Come on, Vinny.
25:30Vinny didn't even make it to black jackets.
25:32So he's got a lot to prove tonight.
25:33Come on, Vinny.
25:34Give me that scallop.
25:35Make it happen.
25:35I'm going to be up on his ass the whole night, and he knows it.
25:38What are you doing, bro?
25:39I need you now.
25:40Come on.
25:40You got it right now.
25:41Come on.
25:42Scalops in the window, chef.
25:44Vinny, those scallops are perfect.
25:45Yes.
25:46Despite Vinny's false start on his scallops, appetizers
25:49are now leaving the blue kitchen.
25:51Meanwhile, in the red kitchen.
25:53Trev, two beet salad.
25:54Trev is hoping to get appetizers rolling for Nona.
25:57Salads up.
26:00Trev.
26:00Coming.
26:01Let's talk about this real quick.
26:02It's way overdressed.
26:03Lightly toss it.
26:04Lightly toss it.
26:05Real, real quick.
26:06I want to keep my team motivated, so I've got to remain calm, cool, and collected.
26:11But it's do or die right now.
26:13This is the first ticket.
26:14It's got to be right.
26:15Coming.
26:16Salad remake.
26:18With Nona's guidance, Trev's redressed salads are finally leaving the pass.
26:22And both kitchens are off and running.
26:25Next up.
26:26Next up.
26:27Table 30.
26:28With a dining room filled with important guests.
26:30I like how this works.
26:31Yep.
26:32Cheers.
26:33And their futures at stake, both chefs.
26:36Come on.
26:36Come on.
26:37Let's go.
26:37Push to keep the momentum going.
26:39Mmm.
26:40Oh, yeah.
26:41Wow.
26:42That's really good.
26:43Russell, 27 appetizers, 28 out.
26:46And right now, it's neck and neck.
26:47Pick it up, guys, yeah?
26:48Both of you, let's go.
26:49Yes, chef.
26:50Let's do it, okay?
26:51And now both teams are ready to send entrees.
26:54I need the beef to start moving.
26:55But first, Chef Ramsay.
26:57What is this?
26:58Has a question.
26:59Sabrina.
27:00Yes, chef.
27:01What is this?
27:02I put a little stock, chef.
27:04I won't do it anymore, chef.
27:05I don't want it to dry out.
27:06Like, so I'll just add a little bit of stock.
27:08Chef Ramsay comes out of fucking nowhere.
27:10You're stewing it.
27:11You're supposed to be dry roasting all the beef.
27:13Get it going.
27:14I need it now.
27:14Yes, chef.
27:15You cannot stew beef.
27:17Sabrina, come on.
27:19Sabrina was boiling steaks.
27:20We've never done that.
27:22Come on, Sabrina.
27:23Meat's on its way, chef.
27:28Yo, that's raw.
27:28I'm not sending that.
27:29What's she doing?
27:31I can't do this anymore.
27:31This is my fucking day, and I'm not going down.
27:34If I'm the chef, it's up to me to get the blue team back on track.
27:37And I'm fighting to get this food out.
27:38Sabrina.
27:39Switch.
27:40Vinny.
27:41Sabrina.
27:41Switch it.
27:42Sabrina, get on fish.
27:44Let's go.
27:44Vinny.
27:45Six beef on order all day.
27:47Six beef.
27:48Don't screw me, Vinny.
27:49Vinny completely fucked the scallops.
27:51But, you know, the switch had to be made.
27:52Hey, switching them.
27:54Clever move.
27:54Very clever move, yes?
27:55Russell's quick decision.
27:57Let's go!
27:57Seems to be working.
27:59Whoa, Vinny.
28:01Good job.
28:02Keep you going.
28:03No problem.
28:04Meanwhile, in the red kitchen.
28:05Halibut, right here.
28:06Hot pan.
28:07Boris is ready with his first entree.
28:09Boris.
28:10Yes, chef?
28:10It's raw.
28:11Or maybe not.
28:12How long was it in the oven?
28:13It was in the oven about four minutes.
28:14No, it's five minutes in the oven.
28:16I'll put it back in the oven.
28:16Come on, refire quickly.
28:17Putting Boris on fish is an absolute risky, risky move.
28:20But no one is going to drag me down tonight.
28:22Take a deep breath.
28:23Is it done?
28:24Don't bring it up twice raw.
28:25Chef, halibut's up, chef.
28:28Boris.
28:29Yes, chef.
28:30It's raw.
28:31Look at me.
28:31I told you it better be cooked.
28:32Come on, Boris.
28:33Come on.
28:34Get it together.
28:35How long was it in the oven?
28:36It was in the oven four minutes.
28:38Four and a half minutes.
28:39Come here.
28:39Come here.
28:39One, two, three, four, five.
28:44Five minutes in the oven.
28:45No.
28:45It needs to be in the oven.
28:46Don't argue with me.
28:47It needs to be five minutes.
28:48Yes, chef.
28:48That's the final word.
28:50I got it.
28:50I got it.
28:51All right, that's it.
28:52If it happens again, I'm jumping over.
28:54Chef, I know how to do my fucking job.
28:56I'm trying to do my job.
28:56He's like, well, no.
28:57I'm not a fucking child.
28:58I'm 38 years old.
28:59I mean, come on.
29:00Yes, chef.
29:01If it happens again, I'm jumping over.
29:02I know.
29:04It's one hour into dinner service,
29:06and Boris's mishandling of the halibut.
29:08Come on, Boris.
29:09Wake up.
29:10Has slowed the flow of food leaving Nona's kitchen,
29:12and customers are getting edgy.
29:14It seems like they're doing a lot back there,
29:16but nothing's coming out.
29:17And Russell's kitchen is pulling ahead.
29:20Meanwhile, back in the red kitchen.
29:22That fish, Boris.
29:24Hot, hot.
29:24Boris is hoping the third time's the charm for his halibut.
29:28Boris.
29:28Yes, chef.
29:29It's raw.
29:30It's still raw.
29:33You're fucking me over, Boris.
29:34Come on.
29:35Right here.
29:36I'm pretty hungry now.
29:37I'm starving.
29:39He's got one fucking piece of fish to cook.
29:41Boris, let's go.
29:43What am I going to do with Boris?
29:45He's just fucking me over and over and over again.
29:48Nothing's coming out.
29:49Trev, I got it.
29:50Trev, it's in.
29:51Boris, chill out for a minute, OK?
29:53Boris is running around like an idiot, as usual.
29:55Now I have to jump over and fix his mistakes.
29:57Because if I don't, we're done.
29:59That's our fucking kitchen.
30:00Trev, come on, man.
30:01I need to do my fucking job.
30:03Hey.
30:03They're already hot.
30:04Argue later.
30:05Hey.
30:05If you two don't shut the fuck up right now,
30:09I swear to God.
30:13All of you, just stop.
30:15Get a grip, please.
30:17Let's go.
30:18Trev, come on, man.
30:19I need to do my job.
30:20Trev, listen.
30:20Don't worry about it.
30:21I got it.
30:22Here.
30:22Here.
30:23Here.
30:23You know how to cook fish.
30:24Shut the fuck up and let me work.
30:26Hot.
30:26Hot.
30:29Boris, it's cooked.
30:30Thank you, chef.
30:31Nona's diligence has paid off.
30:32Thank you, chef.
30:33Way to bring it back, baby.
30:34As Boris has finally, properly cooked a halibut.
30:37Service.
30:38Just full done.
30:38Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen, Russell.
30:40Order in.
30:41Fire.
30:42Four tops.
30:42Three tops.
30:43Is determined to stay ahead.
30:45Two chicken, five beef.
30:47And has fired two tables at once.
30:50Vinny, I need that shit fast.
30:51I can't do it any faster.
30:52I'm fighting to get this food out.
30:54I don't want to lose.
30:54That's what I'm thinking is push, push, push.
30:56Hey, Vinny, cut that shit.
30:57I need it.
30:58I'm slicing.
31:00Russell's whole goal was to, like, push everything out really,
31:02really fast.
31:03He's expecting miracles.
31:05Make sure it's seared and ready to go.
31:07Unrealistic expectations.
31:08Beef to the window.
31:10Russell, are you sending a four and a three at the same time?
31:13Yes, chef.
31:14In the history of Hell's Kitchen, I'm not sending a four
31:15and a three at the same time.
31:16Runner, please.
31:17Let's go.
31:19Hey, urgency.
31:20Move.
31:20Russell's persistence has paid off.
31:22And food is now leaving the kitchen at a rapid pace.
31:25That's good.
31:26That meant too bad.
31:27Unfortunately, some of it is being rapidly returned.
31:30Chef, table 11, he said it's too rough.
31:33Russell, you cannot do that.
31:35Hey, hey, I need you to flash this meat,
31:38and I need all new garnish.
31:39OK.
31:40Let's go.
31:41Russell, there's two seconds for me now.
31:42Look at me.
31:43LA Market doesn't run like this.
31:44One table at a time, yeah?
31:45Yes, chef.
31:46While Russell suffers a setback in the red kitchen,
31:49Nona is determined to keep the momentum going.
31:53VIP, it's my husband.
31:55Don't fuck it up.
31:56Entree, one beef, three minutes.
31:58Yes, chef.
31:58Put some pep in your step, Melissa.
32:01It's coming, baby.
32:02Let's go right now.
32:03This is my husband's ticket, and I have busted my ass
32:06day in and day out for my family.
32:08I want them to be so proud.
32:10I want to show them it has all been worth it.
32:13That better be fucking hot.
32:14It's good.
32:14It's hot.
32:15Coming right up with your beef.
32:18Melissa, it's raw.
32:20I've been making rookie mistakes, but I'm better than this,
32:23and I'm going to prove it to Nona, and it's going to come out.
32:25Get over there.
32:26Get over there right now, and do it again.
32:29Yes, chef.
32:29It better be cooked.
32:31It's over two and a half hours into dinner service,
32:33and after overcoming Boris's miscues,
32:36Nona has another obstacle in front of her.
32:38Don't fuck it up, Melissa.
32:39Let's go.
32:39Melissa, who is sinking on the meat station.
32:42Meanwhile, over in the blue kitchen, Russell.
32:44Rob, I need one order of raviolis.
32:46Is focused on the finish line.
32:48Rob, move.
32:49Got it.
32:50What are you doing?
32:51Looking for more tomato water?
32:54It's one order.
32:55I'm out of water.
32:56But you need to tell me before you're out.
32:58Just went and looked.
33:00Thought we had a backup back there.
33:01Come on.
33:02Are you serious?
33:03I need to send this food.
33:04I don't know what Rob's deal is.
33:05It's killing me.
33:06Rob, when you're five left, you've got to tell the chef.
33:09You've now got no tomato water left.
33:11There's nothing going out.
33:12Come on.
33:13I just want to know how long it takes to cook ravioli.
33:16Get some veg stock.
33:17Don't just stand there and look around.
33:18Come on.
33:18I got it, Ben.
33:19It's right fucking here.
33:20Where are you going?
33:21Get it working, man.
33:22Come on.
33:23Relax.
33:24Just sitting here.
33:25Come on, Rob.
33:26Tell him I'm going to snap.
33:27No move for this shit at all.
33:29Hey, come over here and cook the tea can't do it.
33:31Come on.
33:31No.
33:31This is my day.
33:32Get over here, Jillian.
33:33I'm nervous.
33:34This is not a good situation at all.
33:37It's done.
33:38You're fucking yourself.
33:39Hey, hey.
33:40I'm running the show.
33:41Rob, you know, you really pissed off the wrong fucking person.
33:44You better fucking move out of the way, bro.
33:45Because I'm about to slap the shit out of you, bitch.
33:47Step back.
33:48Step back.
33:49Hey, hey.
33:50Don't touch me.
33:51Don't touch me.
33:51Don't touch me.
33:52It's about fighting back and controlling the team and not letting them control you.
33:56I'm not going to go out like a chump.
33:57Hey, hey.
33:58Don't touch me.
33:59Don't touch me.
34:00Don't touch me.
34:01Oh, no.
34:02Hey.
34:03Just keep the shit working.
34:04While Russell continues to crack the whip in his kitchen.
34:07Bring it to me.
34:08Come on.
34:08In the red kitchen, Nona.
34:10My husband don't fuck it up.
34:11Is doing the same.
34:12Put some pep in your step, Melissa.
34:14No on your beef.
34:15That's perfect.
34:15He'll eat it.
34:16Enable 30.
34:16And now both teams.
34:18Urgency.
34:19Urgency.
34:19Are hitting their stride.
34:20Now we're rolling.
34:22Come on.
34:25Runner, please.
34:27I think Nona did a great job with this.
34:29Entrees.
34:30Let's go.
34:30One beef, one chicken, one halibut, one veggie.
34:32Coming up with raviolis.
34:33We're all working together.
34:34The whole kitchen gel.
34:36Service.
34:37Just like that.
34:38Let's go.
34:39Last chicken.
34:39Let's go.
34:40Come on, guys.
34:41We want to get this food out.
34:42Let's go.
34:42Let's get out of here.
34:43Move.
34:44Sabrina.
34:44Move your ass.
34:45Let's go.
34:45I feel like I just ran a marathon doing the hurdles.
34:48I want to move.
34:49Let's go.
34:49But I'm pretty happy with my overall performance.
34:52I've had such a great run, and I've been so consistent.
34:54I expect to win.
34:5510 of 12.
34:56Let's clear down.
34:57Let's clear down, guys.
34:58Switch off.
35:00Y'all worked your ass off.
35:02Hi, Russ.
35:02Good luck.
35:05Y'all did a great job.
35:06Bye, guys.
35:09This is it.
35:10Pins and needles.
35:12The anxiety level is through the fucking roof.
35:15My heart rate now is going 15,000 miles an hour.
35:18I just want to win.
35:19And I'll be really disappointed if I get second place.
35:22Man, I'm nervous.
35:23I'm just teetering back and forth between nausea.
35:27I feel like I'm going to barf.
35:30And bursting into hysterics.
35:36Oh, my God.
35:37I hope I did good enough.
35:39Ripping my nails off.
35:41I'm just like, oh, my God.
35:42Oh, my God.
35:42Come on.
35:47The winner of Hell's Kitchen will be determined by the customer comment cards and Chef Ramsay's
35:52overall observations.
35:55Don't just stand there and look around.
35:56Come on.
35:57Come on, Russ.
35:58Dude, dude.
35:58Step back.
35:59Step back.
36:00No.
36:01This is my day.
36:04Come here, Boris.
36:05Come on.
36:06I told you it needs to be in the oven five minutes.
36:08Trev, I got it.
36:09Trev, it's in the trap.
36:09I got it.
36:10Boris, chill out for a minute, OK?
36:12If you two don't shut the fuck up right now, I swear to God.
36:16Come on.
36:26Fuck.
36:28Hello?
36:29Russell?
36:29I've made my decision.
36:31I need you and Nona in my office straight away, please.
36:33OK.
36:36Where are we going?
36:36We are.
36:40My entire future depends on tonight.
36:42This is my night.
36:43The night of my dreams.
36:44This is definitely one of the biggest nights of my life.
36:47I have fought so hard to get here.
36:50And I didn't fight this long to go home.
36:58OK.
36:59Listen to me.
37:00This is the moment you've both been waiting for.
37:03One of you is about to realize the dream of a lifetime.
37:08I've thoroughly scrutinized the customer common cards.
37:12The customers on both sides really enjoyed your menus.
37:17Your scores were incredibly close.
37:21I really wish I could give the job to both of you.
37:24But I can't.
37:27I want you both to step up to your doors.
37:29This means more to me than anything else I've done in my culinary career.
37:35It's so close, you can taste it.
37:37Good luck.
37:38I want this so bad, my family is counting on me.
37:50The chef whose door opens will become the winner of Hell's Kitchen and become the head chef at LA Market.
38:03Nona, place your hand on top of the handle.
38:07Russell, carefully place your hands on top of the handle.
38:11Nona, Russell, are you ready?
38:13Yes, chef.
38:17On the count of three, turn the handle.
38:20One.
38:23Two.
38:32Three.
38:49My door opened.
38:52It opened!
38:54This is nuts!
38:59I fought and I fought and I fought, and this is just amazing.
39:04I'm so thankful.
39:07This was a huge sacrifice, missing my son's first birthday,
39:11missing his first steps.
39:12It's absolutely worth it to make his life better.
39:18You have done an amazing job.
39:21I'm pissed.
39:22I'm not happy at all.
39:24Look at me and keep that up.
39:26OK?
39:27I chose the team that I wanted, and I thought they would help me win,
39:30and in fact, they helped me lose.
39:31So, you know, thanks a lot, guys.
39:32I felt like I was going to be at San Antonio.
39:34You can go to your boss.
39:35You will never get a job in any city I work.
39:38I'm going to definitely blackball you guys,
39:40because you guys fucked me so royally tonight.
39:43Ladies and gentlemen, Hell's Kitchen winner, Nona!
39:48Congratulations.
39:51When Hell's Kitchen first started, I used to say no, no, no to Nona.
39:55After every service, she improved dramatically.
39:57And I was soon saying yes, yes, yes.
39:59She has a phenomenal palate and a real passion for cooking.
40:01Soon, all of America will be saying yes with me
40:03when they see her excel as the head chef of LA Market.
40:07You had to deliver a knockout punch, and you did it.
40:27Oh, the pressure behind my eyeballs. Oh, my God.
40:32Do we have any more champagne or whatever this is?
40:36No, no.
40:37Oh, my God.
40:51Oh, my God.
40:57Here we go.
41:00Oh, my God.
41:02Oh, my God.
41:04Call me, Chef. Come here.
41:05Come here?
41:06I think I'll stay right here.