20x08 - Young g*ns: A Devilish Challenge

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[narrator] Previously on
Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns[/i]...[/i]

Antonio, you are joining the Red Team.

[narrator] After Chef Ramsay[/i]
evened up the teams,[/i]

he kicked off part one

of the international cuisine challenge.

[whistle toots]

He's ice skating.

-Proscuitto.
-Pancetta.

I am stoked.

Lamb rack.

-Damn it.
-[Ramsay laughs]

[narrator] In the cooking portion...[/i]

-Sausage cake?
-[laughs]

[narrator] ...the Young g*ns were pushed[/i]

outside of their comfort zones.

I haven't ever constructed a Greek dish.

Do I look Greek?

[narrator] And while some[/i]

were able to navigate
the foreign territory...

The lamb's cooked beautifully.

-That's a good dish.
-Thank you, Chef.

-Wow, well done.
-Thank you.

-[narrator] ...others...
-Wow.[/i]

[narrator] ...took a wrong turn.[/i]

There's, like, a lot of soy sauce.

So it comes across heavy and pretty dense.

Okay.

[Michael] Season.

[narrator] In the final round,[/i]

it was the battle of Greek cuisine

between Keona and Trenton,
and it would be...

-Gotta go to Keona. That dish was amazing.
-[squeals]

[narrator] ...who would clinch the win[/i]
for the Red Team.[/i]

This feels better than sex.

[narrator] At dinner service,[/i]

Antonio established
his place in a new kitchen.

-[Ramsay] Beautifully cooked.
-Yes, Chef.

-Let's go, Red Team.
-Let's go.

[narrator] And earned the respect[/i]
of his new teammates.[/i]

I'm slowly starting to get
more confident in Antonio.

[narrator] While in the blue kitchen,[/i]

Kevin struggled to get his
footing on the fish station.

[Ramsay] It's raw. It's raw.

It's raw. It's f*cking raw.

[narrator] And after[/i]
a series of futile attempts...[/i]

Four times. Wake up, let's go.

-You got it, Kev.
-[Ramsay] Let's go.

[narrator] ...Chef Ramsay[/i]
ran out of patience...[/i]

[Ramsay] Blue Team, come here!

Every table you've touched,
you've screwed.

Apron off, jacket off,
and f*ck off out of here.

You're done!

[narrator] ...and sent Kevin packing[/i]
in the middle of service,[/i]

ending his dream of becoming head chef

at Gordon Ramsay's Steak
at Paris Las Vegas.

And now, the continuation
of Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns.[/i]

Good night, get out of here.

-Yes, Chef.
-Yes, Chef.

No elimination tonight.

That was... Whoo.

It's sad that we lost a teammate, like,

in the middle of dinner service.

But Kevin definitely gave up.

f*cking shit.

[Steve] So you know, that's it for you.

Take your jacket off and go, I guess.

-Good job tonight.
-Great job.

Good job, blue peeps.

I don't get a high five anymore, Steve?

You can get a high five too.

[flames whoosh]

[dramatic music]

[upbeat music]

-We dancing?
-Thank you.

-Oh, my goodness.
-Hell yeah.

Oh, I don't know how I feel about this.

Good morning.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

I am not a dancer by any means,

any means.

It's just not happening.

I can tell you guys

are packed with energy this morning.

[tepid laughter]

Are we having a dance party, Chef?

Season , season of the Young g*ns,

you've all made it half way
in the competition.

I thought we could have a little fun

so I brought in an amazing dance floor.

Let's let our hair down.

Uh-oh. [Laughs]

Some music, please.

And some lights down, please. Thank you.

♪ Shake it, shake it, shake it[/i] ♪

-[laughter]
-Emily, you're up first. Let's go.

-Let's go.
-Yeah!

♪ You go crazy[/i] ♪

[laughter and applause]

[Keona] Yes, girl!

[Ramsay] Keona, let's go. You're next.

♪ Don't be afraid girl,[/i]
it's time to get wild[/i] ♪

♪ Let me see you shake it[/i] ♪

Megan, let's go. Come on.

-Oh!
-Go Megan!

-Antonio, let's go.
-[laughter]

-Yeah!
-Brynn, let's go!

[laughter]

♪ I go on and on[/i] ♪

[laughter]

[cheering and applause]

♪ And the party don't stop[/i]
Till eight in the mornin'[/i] ♪

[laughter and applause]

♪ Yeah, I'm a fan fav, you just isolated[/i] ♪

[laughter]

-Hey, hey, hey!
-Hey!

[cheering]

[laughter]

Everybody on the dance floor, let's go!

Ah, ah!

Yes!

Hey!

-Hey, hey!
-Uh-oh.

Oh, my God, you guys
haven't even had a drink!

Back in line.

Give yourselves a round of applause.

[applause and laughter]

That was incredible.

[laughter]

Man, you guys got some moves.

[laughter]

But you want to see some real moves?

[all] Yes, Chef.

I'm really hoping Chef Ramsay
shows us some dance moves.

That would do a lot for me. [chuckles]

[Brynn] This gonna be

a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see?

[record scratches]

[all groan]

-Come on, Chef.
-Come on.

[chuckles] I don't dance.

Especially with size- feet.

Now chefs, when you dance on your own,

you each had your own unique moves.

But when you danced as a group,

you all came together like a team

and moved to the beat as one.

A great dancing team,
like a great brigade,

has to have absolute trust in each other.

Today your team will be responsible

for cooking five amazing entrées.

You'll be cooking the beef Wellington,

New York strip,
pan-seared crispy-skin salmon,

braised halibut,
and that amazing rack of lamb.

Easy, right?

[all] Yes, Chef.

[Brynn] Chef Ramsay's rattling off

all these dishes that we do for service.

It seems easy enough.

Here's the catch.

Only two chefs from your team

will be allowed in the kitchen
at the same time.

When I say go, your first two chefs

will run into the kitchen

and spend five minutes
making all five entrées.

And then when I say change,

the next two chefs will take over.

And you'll keep taking turns.

You've got minutes

to nail those five amazing entrées.

The team that comes closest

to making five stunning entrées

wins the challenge, understood?

[all] Yes, Chef.

Take a minute with your team

and decide on your pairings.

-Off you go.
-Yes, Chef.

Who's on the first rotation? I can go.

I'll jump on the fish side.

[Trenton] I have faith in Megan and Steve.

I'm just hoping everybody else on the team

is as comfortable with the menu as I

because I've studied that menu in and out.

So you all first. Who's second?

We'll go second. You third?

The first two that we decided
will be Kiya and Sam.

Sam's speed and, you know,
Kiya's patience and precision

will be exactly what the Red Team needs.

Right. Red Team, Blue Team.

Line up this side of the dance floor.

I'm preparing myself.
Getting little stretches in.

First pairings. Are we ready?

-Yes, Chef.
-Yes, Chef.

Your time starts now. Let's go.

[narrator] In today's[/i]
communication relay challenge,[/i]

each team will separate
into three pairs of two

in order to prepare five entrées

from the current Hell's Kitchen menu.

I feel like we should
prep all the vegetables.

I got potatoes to start.

Chefs have only minutes

to complete all the entrées,

so it's crucial for the first pairs

to lay the groundwork for success.

-Divide and conquer, yes?
-[both] Yes, Chef.

Let's go, Red Team.

[Sam] Our strategy is

starting on the garnish
and the smaller things.

-I can't see if she's doing fennel fronds.
-She's doing them.

Proteins have to be cooked ahead of time

but we don't want to have them
cooked too ahead of time.

Sam, how many potatoes you doing?

-Three, that's it.
-Okay.

So you're setting up fish, yeah?

[Steve] Yeah.

We're doing five entrées.

So first thing you wanna do
is get the proteins going.

Okay, Wellies in. Lambs on.

Heard. Fish is going in the pan now.

So our last rotations they'll
be good, perfectly cooked.

Thirty seconds to go.

Holy shit.

That goes f*cking quick.

No! The time's up already?

There's no way in hell
that was five minutes.

Switch, let's go!

[narrator] Now the chefs[/i]
only have seconds[/i]

to download the new pair...

Potatoes are down right now. Okay.

[narrator] ...on where they left off[/i]

and what still needs to be done.

-Proteins haven't been cooked yet.
-No, no, not at all.

Lamb's on right now
so you need to watch it.

I'm peeling turnips right now for Wellies.

[Ramsay] Let's go. Aprons on, let's go.

-Want me to throw the Welly in?
-[Antonio] Yeah.

Sam and I definitely
do the first thing wrong.

We should've put the proteins in first.

I'm hoping that Brynn and Antonio

can pick it up way quicker than we did.

No, not hot yet.

-Come on, guys.
-[claps]

I can do turnips and lamb,
since I'll be over here.

I'm a little worried that the lamb

is gonna not get the
amount of attention it needs.

-Walking lamb to oven.
-Heard.

It's gonna be one of the longest things

to get done off this menu.

[dramatic music]

Okay, lentils and couscous are going down.

I cannot wait to knock this relay out.

f*ck me.

We need a finer strainer.

-That couscous went everywhere.
-Oh!

The lentils and couscous
just combined everywhere.

Oh, my God. [chuckles]

Why?

Three, two, one, switch. Let's go!

Let's go, guys.

-Did you add wine to that sauce?
-Yeah.

[Trenton] Lamb's been in two minutes,
Wellington in six.

-[Antonio] Lentils are going.
-Okay.

-Potatoes are going, as well.
-Time, let's go! Get out.

-Wellies are in the oven with the timer.
-Heard.

Where is the couscous?

I don't have eyes on couscous.

Here it is, I got it.

I'm glad we had a bit

of the lentils and couscous left

because if we didn't we
would've been f*cking screwed.

I'm gonna finish this sauce really quick.

-Okay.
-Lobster butter.

I'm making salmon sauce
and I'm using lobster butter.

Because I'm vegan
I'm at a slight disadvantage

'cause I can't taste this shit.

-I'm gonna start salmon salad, okay?
-Heard.

So we need, uh, beurre blanc bad.

-[woman] Okay.
-Switch, let's go!

Go, Steve.

Look at this. Everything mixed.

-Yeah.
-[Keona] So I started it over.

Lamb and Wellies still in.

-Beurre blanc needs to be finished.
-Yeah.

-Heard.
-[Ramsay] Let's go.

That lemon vinaigrette is on.

Anybody start making the vinaigrettes yet?

-Vinaigrettes?
-Yeah.

No, no... white balsamic's
right here, though.

[timer buzzes]

Is that your lamb timer or Wellie timer?

I'm not really sure.

Nobody told me what the timer was for.

-I think lamb's just about there.
-Heard.

I'm just hoping that, you know,

she's on it with her temperatures.

-[Ramsay] Three, two, one...
-Come on, guys.

-And switch, let's go.
-[claps]

[Emily] Check on grains,
lentils should be there.

-Potatoes are almost there.
-[woman] Okay.

Lentil is on,
gotta taste it one more time.

-Okay.
-[Ramsay] Let's go. Out.

Don't forget those vegetables.
Can you pull those veggies?

[speaks Spanish]

[Ramsay] Let's go, guys. Concentrate.

That lamb is not done.

[Ramsay] Shouldn't pull it if not done.

I thought it was done.
It felt pretty done.

Switch, let's go.

Your grains... all you need is the lemon.

Roasted garlic's already in.

Lentils... I put butter, it needs stock.

-All right.
-Out, out!

Lamb is out.

There you go, Meg.

Where's that beurre blanc sauce?
You see it?

-[Emily] Yeah, right there.
-Give it to me.

I'm a little flustered because
we only have one round left.

We are running around. Too crazy, come on.

I'm just hoping that
we don't bring our team down.

Did you get the fries out?

No, they need more time.

[Ramsay] Red Team, Blue Team,

all of you finish up, let's go!

-Go.
-Let's go!

[narrator] With the chefs[/i]
racing back into the kitchen...[/i]

Pull those salmon!

[narrator] ...each team[/i]
has only five minutes[/i]

to sort through the situation...

Fennel fronds.

[narrator] ...and complete[/i]
their five entrées.[/i]

We got lentils ready.

Lentils are right there.

-Slice at an angle, Emily.
-Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] Finesse, guys.

I need yogurt!

I think the Red Team is
a little scattered right now.

We're all a little bit everywhere.

Three minutes to go!

Plate, we need to plate right now!

-What is this?
-That's not how that's plated.

Get another plate.

The last five minutes of this
challenge is complete chaos.

Anybody see ramekins?

We're all running around
trying to plate something.

-Where's the Welly sauce?
-Lamb, lamb, lamb!

Ninety seconds to go.

It's just absolute havoc.

-What's missing?
-Parsley.

-Parsley!
-Parsley, parsley.

[Ramsay] seconds to go.

[woman] I need a lamb plate set up.

-[Steve] Yogurt.
-Lamb, lamb, lamb, lamb!

-[Ramsay] Four, three...
-[woman] Go, go!

...two, one. And stop!

-[narrator] With time running out...
-Plate, we need to plate right now![/i]

[narrator]
In today's communication-relay challenge...[/i]

[Ramsay] seconds to go!

[narrator] ...both teams scrambled[/i]
to finish their five entrées.[/i]

-[Steve] Yogurt.
-Lamb, lamb, lamb, lamb!

-[Ramsay] Four, three...
-[woman] Go, go!

...two, one. And stop!

Oh, boy.

-Oh, my God.
-[laughs]

Now, I'm gonna be judging
each entrée head-to-head

and I'll be awarding a point

to the team who best ex*cuted the dish.

The team with the highest
point total wins.

And let's start off with the Wellingtons.

First off, Red Team.

So visually the beef looks what?

-Under.
-[Ramsay] That's right.

That's why I want proteins in first.

But you were doing herb salads.

Yes, Chef.

I feel like we should
prep all the vegetables.

[Ramsay] Herb salad
can be done in seconds.

[dramatic music]

Mmm. Mash is delicious.

-Thank you, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Really good.

Blue Team, beautifully done.

And the cook on it is exceptional.

Delicious.

But there's no sauce.

Wow. All right, listen.

Red Team, it missed
two more minutes in the oven.

Blue Team, you missed the sauce.

Um, the point goes to...

[tense music]

Blue Team, well done.

-[all] Thank you.
-Really good.

Yes.

Getting that first point
under our belt feels awesome.

I'm just hoping these
other dishes can hold up.

[Ramsay] Slide down
the New York strip, please.

So Red Team, who cooked it?

I cooked the steak, Chef.

[Ramsay] Mm-hmm, the cook is beautiful.

Delicious. Pretty good.

Beautifully done.
It's sliced with finesse.

Thank you.

Kiya always kills it so I'm not surprised

when her New York strip is perfect.

[Ramsay] Really good.

Uh, Blue Team, who sliced that?

[Emily] I did, Chef.

[Ramsay] Didn't I tell you
to slice that on an angle

so it doesn't look like dog meat?

Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] Wow.

There is no seasoning
on that whatsoever, guys.

Come on. There is no comparison.

Clearly point goes to the Red Team.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Chef.

Thank God I just know how
to cook a New York.

Definitely coming in clutch for our team.

[Ramsay] Wow. Let's look at the lamb.

The Red Team, yeah,
the lamb is cooked beautifully.

Mm.

It's delicious.

Right. Uh, Blue Team,
who took the lamb out?

-I took it out, Chef.
-f*ckin' hell.

Come on, guys.

-[Trenton] There's fat running through.
-That's rare.

I wish it was rare. I'd take rare any day.

But come on, you guys are way too good

to serve me that, yeah?

Yes, Chef.

I've cooked a rack of lamb , times

and I just made a rookie-ass mistake

and I'm just mad, you know?

The point beyond doubt goes to Red Team.

-Yes!
-Yes.

[Ramsay] Two to one.

Right. Um, the salmon.

Blue Team, how is that cooked
in the middle, yeah?

Salmon's cooked beautifully.

No seasoning on that salmon.
Damn, what a shame.

Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] Uh, Red Team.

Salmon nice and crispy.
It's beautifully cooked.

I have one issue with this.

Kiya, taste.

Whoo, salty.

Who seasoned that sauce?

I finished the sauce
but I did not season it, Chef.

Oh, it is way too salty.

-Oh, okay.
-[Ramsay] Way too salty.

I'm not gonna taste
things that have meat in it.

But now I know to have people taste stuff.

Lesson learned. It's not happening again.

[Ramsay] I got salty and I've got bland.

Uh, the point goes to...

nobody.

Not on the salmon course. Not good enough.

Oh God, here the f*ck we go again.

Damn, did you taste that?

It had chicken juice, so I didn't.

[Keona] I think Josie's
starting to realize

that being a vegan
can hurt a lot in the long run.

[Ramsay] Oh, my God.

I mean, the sauce ruined it
for everything.

One dish left.

Let's start off with the Blue Team.

Fish cooked beautifully.

Fennel nicely cooked. Who cooked that?

I did, Chef.

[Ramsay] Why's that so watery?

-It didn't reduce enough.
-[Ramsay] That's right.

The Red Team, who cooked the fish?

I seared it Chef,
Antonio took it out, Chef.

[Ramsay] Yeah, it's cooked beautifully,
look at that.

Mm. Lacking a touch of seasoning,
but it's lovely.

[whispers]

Two nice dishes.

One has the advantage
of finesse beyond belief.

Congratulations, Red Team.

-Three to one.
-Good job.

Yes! Group hug, group hug!

Yeah!

Another win for us.

It's just really exhilarating

to see all of our hard work paying off.

Red Team, get ready.

All of you are going...

zip-lining.

[all cheering]

-Yes.
-That is dope.

You are heading to the amazing Fly LINQ.

Twelve stories above the Vegas Strip.

Yeah. I need this.

You'll then head
to Off the Strip Bistro & Bar

for an amazing lunch.

Yes! We get to go out again.

I'm so excited.

I get to zip-line
and be zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom.

-[chuckles]
-Uh, Blue Team.

While the Red Team are all
flying around like superheroes,

today in Hell's Kitchen
it is recycling day.

We want to ensure a much better
planet not just for you,

but generations to come, understand?

-Yes, Chef.
-[man] Absolutely, Chef.

Red Team, head to the dorms, and congrats.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] You're in sync.

[Kiya] Thank you.

Ah, Blue Team. What happened?
You got k*lled by that lamb.

Okay, head off back to the dorms.

Off you go.

Dear, oh, dear.

It absolutely sucks
to lose and lose continuously.

No one wants to sort trash.

I think that's
the worst punishment so far.

[awkward whimsical music]

[Santos] You're gonna
go through these bins.

It's kinda gross,
but you can think of the bright side.

I don't know what it is,
but you can think of it.

So get going picking through the trash.

[Antonio] Let's just take it
one bag at a time.

[woman] Ooh, that one's got juice in it.

That's gross.

-Ugh.
-Oh, shit.

[imitates gagging]

Blue Team's got it rough right now.

I mean, Jesus,

I would hate to be
going through all that trash.

Some sort of liquid.

This is one punishment I am
totally glad I got to miss.

That is stinky.

[Trenton]
This is some embarrassing bullshit.

[upbeat music]

I'm excited. This is crazy.

I've never, like, zip-lined before.

So I don't really know what
to expect but I'm ready to fly.

Ready!

First one to the edge smells
like the garbage.

[laughs]

Three, two...

[all exclaiming]

[all screaming]

Check it out!

[Keona] I feel like I'm flying
through the freaking sky.

I can see everything.

I can see mountains,
I can see all the hotels,

all the casinos, I see pools,

I see people and they're looking at me

and I look sick.

[shouts]

-These are tears of joy.
-[man] Whoo!

Ugh.

[awkward whimsical music]

You've gotta be kidding me.

[woman] Oh...

[Steve] Yeah, that's uh...

that's making my eyes water a little bit.

This is kinda like a trip
down memory lane, you know?

-Oh, mussels.
-[woman] Mussels.

So we're getting smells
of all the past challenges.

Oh, we got some sesame back here.

I think this was
the international challenge.

Past dinner services.

[woman] Hey, look at the Wellies.

A little bit of everything.

It's just, like, all just
assaulting your nostrils.

[woman] Yeah, that reeks.

[upbeat music]

[Sam] Oh, wow.

That looks awesome.

[Kiya] The best reward so far.

Yeah, who doesn't want to ride a zip line?

No, I'm talking about food.

[waiter] Black Angus rib eyes, guys.

-Enjoy.
-Oh, man.

A big shout-out.

Thank you, Chef Ramsay,
for setting this one up.

I really, really, feel bad
for the Blue Team.

Yeah. No, definitely.

[laughter]

[dramatic music]

Know what the high is?

That Chef Ramsay told us all today

that we've hit a milestone
and that we're all...

[Steve] That's a big deal.

-Yeah.
-Yeah, we're halfway done.

Yeah, I was like, "Wow!"

[Sam] Everyone needs to make sure

we keep that in our head.

-Hi.
-Hi.

-Are you okay?
-[Antonio] That what he said?

I am pretty okay. How are you?

[woman] I'm good now.

-[blows kiss]
-[Sam] Do you need a room?

Do you guys need a place to go?

This is how vegetarians
talk to one another.

[laughter]

We're in a relationship, guys.

Don't hate on our love.

Yeah... No, I'm not hating.
Keep... Keep going.

[laughter]

Oh, my God.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

-Hi, who's that?
-Megan.

Okay. Yes, Chef.

Uh, Chef wants you...

to go through the kitchen
and up to his office.

-Me?
-Josie.

[Josie] Oh, shit.

See ya.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

[narrator] A rare moment[/i]
of relaxation for the chefs[/i]

is interrupted by Chef Ramsay...

Okay. Yes, Chef.

[narrator] ...who summons Josie[/i]
to his office.[/i]

See ya.

I have never been
to Chef Ramsay's office before,

so I'm really excited,

but I also feel like I'm gonna throw up.

[suspenseful music]

-Hey, Josie.
-Hi, Chef.

Please take a seat.

Since we're halfway
through the competition,

thought it'd be nice to spend
some quality time together.

So, um, how are you feeling?

Honestly, I'm having a lot of fun, Chef.

I love that.

-I feel like I'm lacking.
-In what?

I really need to wrap
my head around plating

and, like, the final execution.

Yeah, I don't think you trust
your instincts enough.

You cook meat beautifully.

Thank you.

What I need to see is more of a voice,

'cause you have the knowledge
to back up the voice.

That needs to come out.

-Yes, Chef.
-Thank you.

Thank you.

[telephone rings]

This is Emily.

Oh, good. Perfect. Emily.

Can you meet me upstairs
in my office, please? Thank you.

-Yes, Chef.
-Now.[/i]

-You're going?
-My turn.

-What is going on?
-Who knows what the f*ck's out there.

Congratulations, you're all eliminated.

[laughter]

-Your energy is infectious.
-Thank you, Chef.

Where's that come from?

I've always been a never-giver-upper,

that's what my mom calls me.

Mm-hmm. Take that positivity

and put it into
what you do on a daily basis.

-Okay.
-I look at Christina.

Her attitude was brilliant.

It's like yours, same thing.

That's a great compliment.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much.

Please.

Oh, my God. [laughs]

That was the coolest thing

that's ever happened to me ever.

Oh, my God. I know, right?

Somebody as amazing
as Chef Ramsay believes in me

and thinks that I have what it takes

to keep going in this competition

is just so crazy.

I can't even process it.

-We just gotta stick through it.
-Yeah.

That was a really good reset,

because I was feeling low today.

Whoo!

[laughter]

-The energy is amazing.
-Yes, Chef.

Not in this competition, but in life.

You've been cooking since seven.

Yes, Chef.

But you're like me,
you find it hard to relax.

Nervous energy.

-Oh my God, yes.
-You're , Sam.

I think there's so much more
to come from you.

You just need to relax.

It's hard to believe
you're a small-town guy

'cause you cook like you've come out

of the middle of London,
New York, or Paris.

-Thank you.
-But I'm not hearing it.

Food needs that personality, character,

and so there's one thing I'd
like to suggest going forward.

We need to bring that
character out on you now.

Yes, Chef.

You've got skills, girl.
Let me tell you that.

You know how to cook,
but you're too reserved.

Just been judged a lot

so I guess I pull back
a little bit sometimes.

Sure, but you can't continue

the second half of this
competition with that mindset.

You've got the background.

You set up your own business,
for God's sake.

Yes, Chef.

Here's the thing.

I think you make silly mistakes

and you can prevent those
from happening, easily.

Let these mistakes bounce off.

-Yes, Chef.
-Let me tell you what I see, shall I?

Mm-hmm.

Your control cooking
fish and meat is perfect.

-Thank you.
-That needs to be backed up with a voice.

You need to get people
to respond with what you want.

Turn up the volume. Promise?

No problem.

Good catchup.

Thank you, Chef.

[woman] How was it?

I'm not gonna lie, it was terrifying.

I can't believe that was...

we just shook hands with him.

[Steve] Honestly.

His eyes, man. He has some beautiful eyes.

-He's beautiful.
-Yes, he does.

He is a pretty man, I'm not gonna lie.

[laughs]

Chef Ramsay has, like, this aura

that's kinda glowing off of him.

It's weird, like, seeing it in real life.

Whoo, whoo-hoo!

We look damn good if you ask me.

[clicks tongue]

It's pretty nice.

You're a junior sous chef currently.

Yes.

Yeah, and I'm not feeling that.

You doubt yourself way too much
and that needs to change.

You've got the experience.
You've been on every station.

There is nothing you can't do.

Believe in yourself more.

-Okay, Chef.
-Okay?

You've been solid.

-Thank you, Chef.
-You've been solid.

You're years of age,

yet you show off without showing off.

Thank you, Chef.

I'm, like, really surprised
with how well I'm doing.

-Keep it up.
-Yup.

-Well done.
-Thank you, Chef.

-Thank you.
-[telephone rings]

[exhales deeply]

This is Megan.

Can you meet me upstairs in my office?

[Megan] Yes, Chef.

[laughs nervously]

Good luck.

Oh, my life.

I definitely feel
extremely nervous right now.

I'm alone in the dorm trying to stay calm

but at the same time

I have a million and one things

going on in my mind now.

Woosah, girl. You will be okay.

You can cook, let's get that clear.

Thank you, Chef.

But you're super polite in service.

Turn it on a little bit.

-Okay.
-Okay?

-I want you to spot mistakes.
-Yes, Chef.

Bring that inner strength.

You've got it and you can cook.

Thank you, Chef.

How are you doing?

I think I'm doing good, Chef.

Mm-hmm.

How do you think I'm doing, Chef?

Young lady, you have a super positive mind

and one of the most assertive
and super strong.

Thank you, Chef.

-Are you enjoying it?
-I am.

-It shows.
-Thank you, Chef.

Every great chef
knows how to evaluate a team.

Who's the one person you are
worried about, the weakest?

-Honestly?
-Yeah.

-I would say Antonio, Chef.
-Mm-hmm.

-Emily.
-Emily.

-Keona.
-Keona.

-Victoria.
-Victoria.

-Sam.
-Trenton.

Brynn.

I think, uh, Josie's
probably on the bottom.

Josie? Interesting assessments.

Thank you.

-I appreciate you.
-Head back.

Everything about Chef Ramsay is amazing.

I just feel like I really
needed that talk.

-Same.
-[Antonio] Yeah, me too.

The whole experience
was so, so, so, perfect.

This is, like, what dreams
are made out of type shit.

I don't want to wake up.

[chuckles] Oh, shit!

[laughs]

[dramatic music]

[narrator] With the surprise[/i]
evaluations complete,[/i]

Chef Ramsay has another
surprise for the chefs.

Line up please, let's go.

Wow.

I'm glad I had the time

to talk to all of you one-on-one.

That meant a lot for me.
It must have for you as well, right?

-[all] Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Good.

-But...
-Oh.

[Ramsay] ...this is a competition...

and tough decisions
are gonna happen every day.

I've taken the rankings

that you've all given your brigades

and calculated your averages.

And based on how you evaluated each other,

five of you will be cooking
for life, understand?

[all] Yes, Chef.

The chef who performs
the poorest in the next challenge

will be going home.

Five of you will be cooking
for your life, understand?

[all] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] The chef who performs

the poorest in the next challenge

will be going home.

[Brynn] This is crazy.

I don't think any of us saw this coming

so I am praying to God

that Chef Ramsay
is not about to say my name.

Those five chefs are...

Keona...

Josie...

Victoria...

Emily...

Yes, Chef.

And the fifth and final chef is...

[suspenseful music]

Please don't say my name,
please don't say my name.

Sam.

Now I'd like all of you
to head back to the dorms.

The five that I've just mentioned,

change into your chef whites

and get back here, understood?

[all] Yes, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Let's go, quickly.
-Yes, Chef.

Hey, hold on. Good luck.

I just have a feeling
that my teammates ranked me lower

just because they think
me being a vegetarian

and me not having
as much experience with meat

is a disadvantage.

But whenever I have somebody
underestimating me,

it just lights a whole 'nother fire.

I am, like, ready.

Let's go, like... [laughs]

...let me prove myself to these people.

I'm so ready.

Good luck.

Thanks. You too, guys.

I believe in you

I think more than you believe in yourself.

Thanks. Yeah, it's a lot actually.

I'll see you on the other side.

Right.

In the kitchen behind you

you've got the exact same six
ingredients under your domes.

You've all got minutes

to cook me a stunning creative dish

that proves to me

that you still belong in this competition.

Your minutes starts now.

Let's go.

[narrator] In today's[/i]
Cook for Your Life challenge,[/i]

the chefs have just minutes

to cook with six identical ingredients.

-[Ramsay] Be smart.
-[/i][narrator] Brussels sprouts,[/i]

sweet potato,

green apple, bourbon,
and a double pork chop.

[whispers]

-Hey guys, it's on TV.
-[woman] Heard.

[Steve] The first bit of TV

we get to watch in Hell's Kitchen[/i],

so we're gonna take advantage
of it and get some snacks

and see who wins.

I'm pretty sure Sam and Key
aren't going home.

Fish sauce, hot sauce, truffle oil.

I do not feel like I deserve
to be in this cook for your life.

I have this confidence in myself

and I know I love what I do

and I know that
I'm gonna do it with that love.

What kind of rub?

I'm gonna rub my pork
with these four spices.

Uh-huh.

And then I'm gonna make a sauce,

a bourbon sauce, out of this.

-Don't get in your head.
-Yes.

You stay focused,
you know what you're doing.

I did not come here to go home.

I came here to win this shit.

So I know I got this.

Coming behind you.

[Sam] I'm not looking around

what everyone else is doing.

I'm supposed
to be beating out other people.

Where the f*ck is my salt? Oh.

One person's going home after this

and I know I need
to just worry about myself.

[dramatic music]

[laughs] Those faces.

[laughter]

[Brynn]

I'll give 'em this, they all look good.

-I don't know.
-Come on, Em.

[Antonio] I'm worried about Em too.

[Santos] Be very mindful

-of everything you're doing.
-Yes, Chef.

I decide to grill my pork chops

because my dad is a master griller,

so I just channeled my dad.

-[Santos] You're gonna fry the leaves?
-Yes.

I actually got my dad

to start liking Brussels
sprouts after cooking them,

so I want Chef Ramsay to taste
those Brussels sprouts.

They are so frickin' good.

Five people having to cook
for our lives is, like,

the ultimate mental test,

so I'm rolling with everything
that pops into my head.

I'm just going with it.

Coffee in general is a very strong flavor

and using too much

will ruin the balance of the dish

so I know this is a risk,

but I'm gonna take it.

-Twenty minutes.
-[both] Yes, Chef.

[pork sizzles]

-Maximize that flavor, okay?
-Yes, Chef.

I'm feeling confident
because I know I can cook,

but up against these people,
I don't know where I stand.

Chef, do you cook a pork chop
all the way through

or do you leave it a little pink?

So far in this competition I've
been cooking meat beautifully,

so I don't know,

I feel good about this,
but at the same time

I've never cooked
a bone-in pork chop in my life,

so we'll see.

-This is so brutal.
-This hurts to watch.

Yeah, it really does. It's harsh.

Use your time wisely.

Last ten minutes.
Watch the temperature, guys.

Something's on fire. What is on fire?

[woman] It's the grill.

Oh. Yo, whose chop is still on the grill?

[pork sizzles]

Oh, my God.

[all] Oh!

[narrator] There are seven minutes left[/i]

in Chef Ramsay's
cook-for-your-life challenge.

[Ramsay] Watch the temperature.

[narrator] Sam, Josie,[/i]
Keona, Victoria, and Emily[/i]

have all been challenged

to create a Hell's Kitchen-worthy dish

using the same six ingredients

with the protein being a double pork chop.

Oh, my God.

[all] Oh!

[Keona] Can't believe I did that.

I got a lot of color
on one side of my meat,

but I feel it brings

that rustic color to my dish
and I do like my grilled meat.

So I'm just gonna keep my fingers crossed

and hope when he cuts into it
it's perfect.

-[Ramsay] Four minutes to go.
-[all] Yes, Chef.

Use that time wisely, give it finesse.

[dramatic music]

Fire.

Oh, God.

[Ramsay] Cook for our lives, come on.

Let's go.

[Emily] Even though I've been
a vegetarian for two years now,

at this point I have to kind of
put my personal values

outside the kitchen aside

and just suck it up

and taste the things that I need to taste.

I want this to be perfect.

[Ramsay] Coming up the last two minutes.

Don't leave it too late before
we start plating.

[Sam] I'm concerned about this pork chop.

It's looking a little pink.

So I'm gonna close it up

and I'm gonna let it rest

and I think I'll be perfectly
ready to send this out.

This is it. Last minute, guys.

Hot.

-[Ramsay] Thirty seconds to go.
-[Victoria] Yes, Chef.

Ah!

They're like, out of time.

[Ramsay] Ten,

nine, eight,

seven, six,

five, four,

three, two,

one, and serve.

Well done, well done.

[suspenseful music]

Tonight, one of you will be going home.

-Sam.
-Yes, Chef.

Come up, please.

Do not drop that plate.

[chuckles]

Chef, this is a winter-inspired pork chop

that was marinated
in an apple bourbon puree.

Chef Ramsay's gonna love my dish

and I expect to be back
in that dorm in no time.

-Pork's delicious.
-Thank you, Chef.

It's just... be careful when
you slice something like that.

What runs out of it?

The juice, Chef. I did let it rest.

Good, smart.

But I do understand what you were saying.

-Sam, you've set the bar.
-Thank you, Chef.

-Good job.
-Thank you, Chef.

[Ramsay] Up next, Josie. Please, let's go.

I am extremely nervous right now,

but I put my heart into it.

This is a bone-in pork chop
marinated with green onion.

Uh, great sear. Why'd you slice it?

-Nervous about the cook?
-No, Chef.

I had never cooked a protein
with a bone in

except for our lamb,
so I just tried to plate it the same.

[Ramsay] Okay.

A little puddle there.
What you think that is?

I did notice when I cut it
a lot of juice ran out, so.

Beautifully seasoned.
I just would never have sliced it.

Um, good job. Back in line, please.

Thank you, Chef.

The first person to save themselves

in the cook for your life...

congratulations...

-Sam. Well done.
-Thank you, Chef.

Head to the dorm.

Yes, Chef. Thank you very much.

I am completely happy as hell.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

[laughs] Yeah!

-Sam!
-Yeah!

-Yeah!
-There you go, baby!

-Yes, Sam!
-There you go, baby.

Uh, yes! Oh!

Didn't even have to wait.

-Oh my God, I was so worried.
-Told you, man.

-I told you.
-Told you.

Next up, Emily. Let's go.

Yes, Chef.

Man, I gave everything I got.

I really hope that it shows

and that it keeps me in this competition.

Today I made a grilled pork chop,

fried sweet potatoes,

and a bourbon-apple compound butter on top

with a... uh... sorry, a um...

I, uh...

Oh, f*ck! I forgot the Brussels sprouts!

Um, I notice that you've got

crispy Brussels sprouts
left on your bench.

Oh, yes. I know, Chef.

They were so good.

I have to judge you

-what you put on the plate.
-[Emily] I know.

Last minute I forgot
those Brussels sprouts.

-Step back in line, please.
-Thank you, Chef.

So, good dish.

Big question is,

is your pork chop, Emily,

better than Josie's?

I don't think so.

Josie, congratulations.

Thank you, Chef. Good luck, Emily.

I'm really happy,
but I'm really torn in this moment because

do I want to be safe
and go back to the dorm?

Yeah.

Do I want Emily to go home?

No.

-Yes!
-[all cheering]

-Josie!
-[claps]

Who'd you go up against? Keona?

[shakily] Emily.

-[woman] Are you okay?
-I don't want her to leave.

[woman] It's okay.

[Ramsay] Right. Next up.

Keona, let's go please.

Thank you.

[Keona] I'm super confident in this dish

because the flavors that I have...
they hit home for me.

It's something that, like,
my grandma or my mom would make.

I made a grilled pork chop
with blackened seasoning

and the sauce on top
is apple-bourbon spice sauce.

I know that it's a good dish

and I know that I'm an amazing chef

and I'm not going anywhere.

Love what you've done with the potatoes.
Love the roasted sprouts.

This is way too dark, right?

Is there brown sugar on there?

Yes, yes there is.

I wish you'd cooked
and seared the pork chop less.

The flavor is good,
just slightly overcooked.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

[Ramsay] Right.

Yours was slightly overcooked.

Emily forgot the sprouts.

The question is, Keona,

is your dish better than Emily's?

[suspenseful music]

[narrator] With only[/i]
three chefs still vulnerable[/i]

in today's cook-for-your-life challenge,

Chef Ramsay is asking...

Keona, is your dish better than Emily's?

Yours was slightly overcooked.

Emily forgot the sprouts.

A tough decision.

[suspenseful music]

Emily, you are safe.

Make your way back to the dorm, please.

-Thank you so much, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Thank you.

[sniffles and exhales deeply]

I am so happy to still
be in Hell's Kitchen,

but this has been
the craziest day of my life.

I don't know whether to smile or cry.

[Sam] Who's gonna be next? Who is it?

-Hey, look!
-Hey, Em!

[woman] Oh, no!

Emily!

[Brynn exhales deeply] Dude.

Yes. [chuckles]

Right.

Victoria, last one up. Let's go.

Describe the dish, please.

[Victoria] Chef,
this is a pan-seared pork chop

and a bourbon and espresso glaze.

I wish you were
less clumsy with the sauce.

-[Victoria] Yeah, I...
-That's what spoils it.

Indent in the puree,
fill that up with your sauce,

and the dish is complete

without all this mess on here.

How long did you cook the pork?

About ten minutes.

The cook, what'd you think?

Hoping it's there.

You tell me.

[chuckles nervously]
I'm nervous about it, Chef.

Nothing to be nervous about there.

Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] The slaw on top, what is it?

[Victoria]
It's a blanched Brussels sprout.

When you blanch sprouts,
it leaves sort of a bitter taste.

Yes, Chef.

-Back in line, please.
-[Victoria] Yes, Chef.

This is tough.

Very tough.

Um, ladies.

Both dishes had pros and cons.

The person heading back to the dorm

and continuing in the competition is...

Victoria.

Please say goodbye to Keona
and head back to the dorm.

Bye, Keona. You did a really good job.

-Thank you.
-[Victoria] Be proud of yourself.

Keep in touch.

[pensive music]

Young lady, step forward please.

You're a firecracker.

You have a focused, determined,
tenacious mind.

Thank you, Chef.

You've done your parents proud,

Baltimore proud, so head up high.

Yes, Chef.

I need your jacket please. Thank you.

Promise me you'll keep your head up?

-Yes.
-[Ramsay] Good girl.

-Thank you.
-Take care.

Oh, boy.

[Keona] I was not ready to go home,

but I'm not gonna let this
knock me down, for sure.

If anything it has awoken a fire in me.

I'm just happy to have made it this far.

I'm just so proud of myself.

I'm like, "Look mom, I really made it."

[sobs happily]

[sniffles]

[Ramsay] Keona has many
of the important attributes required

to be a great chef,

but when her pork went up in flames,

so did her chances of continuing

in this competition.

[flames whoosh and crackle]

[narrator] Next time on
Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns[/i]...[/i]

[Ramsay] Tonight is a big one.

[narrator] Ten chefs remain.[/i]

You're gonna be mini-head chefs.

[narrator] And Chef Ramsay[/i]
turns up the pressure...[/i]

It is charity night.

[narrator] ...when he invites[/i]
special VIP guests to Hell's Kitchen.[/i]

Sir Gordon in your greatness.

We want to toast to the Hell's Kitchen.

[woman] Cheers.

[narrator] But will the chefs[/i]
become so starstruck...[/i]

[Antonio] Deion Sanders, one of my idols.
I could tell you the dance now.

It's the one step,
one step, one step, one step,

ah, ah, ah.

-The oil's f*cking hot.
-Take 'em off the heat.

Who fired these?

[narrator] ...the dinner service[/i]
never gets completed?[/i]

[Ramsay] Overcooked. Starting fresh now.

I am so sad.

[narrator] Find out next time...[/i]

[Ramsay] Not tonight. It is raw.

Red Team, all of you, come here.

-[narrator] ...on a very charitable night...
-No![/i]

Your team is getting they butts kicked.

[Ramsay] Get out!

-[narrator] ...on[/i] Hell's Kitchen .
-The yelling makes me very nervous.[/i]