Hell's Kitchen (2005) s10e14 Episode Script
8 Chefs Compete
Previously, on Hell's Kitchen It's the blue menu versus the red menu.
Your stations, your menu, my standards.
As the red team prepped for dinner service What is she even doing with two hours for these mussels? Two and a half hours now.
The chefs had a problem with Barbie's attention to detail.
Barbie, I'm a lot bigger than you, and I'm moving 10 times faster than you.
But once dinner service started You're preparing fresh garnish in a dirty pan! It was Tiffany's carelessness Oh, my God, are you kidding me? That infuriated chef Ramsay.
Why can't you get clean pans when they're standing in front of you? And the sous chef Andi You have such a attitude.
Why don't you take a walk? Have fun.
In the blue kitchen It's one and then two, one and then two.
I just told ya.
Two, and then two.
It's two Clemenza was completely flustered.
I have the other sea bass.
You lying bastard.
I will nail you to the post.
And Robyn Just touch that.
Just touch it.
Mushy.
Couldn't figure out Justin's dish.
Are you blaming me for that? I am kind of blaming you, bro.
You set me up for failure.
And on a night when they were cooking their own menus Stop! All of you! The red team and the blue team All of you, come here! Struggled throughout dinner service.
Get out.
Tonight was the most shocking dinner service yet.
There will be no winning team.
During deliberations You set me up for failure, bro.
And ask for help.
And I asked you for help, and you denied it.
Robyn was in the middle of the drama once again.
Robyn cannot take responsibility for herself at all, she's a child.
In the end, the blue team nominated Robyn.
And Clemenza.
The red team nominated Barbie.
And Tiffany, chef.
I love Tiffany to death.
It's really hard to see her up there.
But even after a passionate plea I feel so bad.
I just want to prove to you that I can do it.
Tiffany Please give me your jacket.
Was sent packing.
Good night.
Thus ending her dream of becoming head chef at Gordon Ramsay's Steak at Paris, Las Vegas.
Fire unh when you shake what you got and, girl, you've got a lot you're really something, child yes, you are the way you walk and talk really sets me off and I'm so excited the way you swerve and curve really wrecks my nerves 'cause I'm smokin', baby, baby woo, woo, woo the way you push push lets me know that you're goo-oo-ood you're gonna get your wish oh, no, fire what I said, child fire fire And now, the continuation of Hell's Kitchen.
Get out of here.
Yes, chef.
Tiffany went home 'cause she needed to.
One by one, they're dropping like flies, and I'm still here.
It sucks that my best friend just left.
Tiffany.
That's my girl, dude.
Straight up.
Oh, this is so difficult.
That was my dude, man.
I know, it sucks.
It sucks.
She helps me so much.
You all just don't even know.
Tiff should not have gone home.
It should've totally been Barbie's funky ass, because she is not a team player.
But now I gotta bang it out for Tiff.
I'm gonna get that bitch outta here.
Barbie's gonna be gone.
I'm gonna beat this bitch's ass, dude.
I know, I hear ya.
Now that Tiffany's gone, I feel like things are square between Kimmie and I.
She's definitely not happy that Barbie's still here.
I'm just glad that it's not really me.
But let them deal with it.
I'm not on red team.
I don't give a anymore.
I care about myself and the blue team.
For real, Kimmie.
Things are gonna be a'ight.
Oh, yeah.
I'm here to win.
I'm about to take the reins of this team, whether they like it or not.
After a tumultuous dinner service, the chefs are more anxious than ever Let's do this.
To see what chef Ramsay has in store for them today.
Oh, .
I see this giant map.
California's got avocados, Texas has got some ribs, Idaho's got potatoes Something's gonna happen.
I don't know what, but I know something's gonna happen.
I had the pleasure of traveling across the United States, and through my travels, I've been able to see.
Maine lobster, Maryland crab, Wisconsin cheese delicious.
Clearly, each region has a state cuisine.
And our next challenge is all about an American cuisine that I've learned to love in a big way.
And that is Southern cuisine! Yeah.
Yeah! Yeah! Well, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine hey, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine hey! This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine let it shine, let it shine, let it shine * gonna let it shine * gonna let it shine * gonna let it shine * I was getting down with this choir.
I'm from the South, so just seeing that brought me back home.
It was amazing.
Let it shine Let it shine Wow.
Yeah.
Thank you, miss Sylvia.
And the St.
James Southern Voices of Victory.
Kimmie, you look at home.
Oh, that was so at home right there.
I asked this lovely group here today.
Because gospel music has its roots in the South, and today, each of you will be reinventing a classic Southern dish.
I'm a little worried, 'cause Southern cooking isn't really my style.
Yee-how! But I got Kimmie next to me, like, going crazy.
Maybe this is Kimmie's time to carry the team.
Now As you can see, our wonderful choir are holding fans with their names on.
We have blue fans, and they have a Southern entree on the other side of that fan.
And purple fans have a Southern side dish.
Clear? Yes, chef.
Barbie, who would you like to go up against in the blue team? Clemenza, chef.
Both of you, step forward, please.
Come on, Barbie.
Clemenza is definitely a competitor.
He's been strong during the challenges, and I want to prove it to myself and to chef that I can take down Clemenza.
Barbie, pick a name.
Lady Ro.
Catfish Yes! Clemenza.
Sharon.
Collard greens Catfish and collard greens dish.
That's going head-to-head.
What the is collard greens? I'm baffled at this point in time.
In New York, we don't have collard greens.
Brian, who would you like to go against on the red team? I'll take Kimmie.
Yeah! Oh, yeah! I'll take it.
I'm going big.
I want Kimmie because this is her style, and I want to beat her at her own game.
I want to beat the best.
Brian, you're picking first.
I will take Kenny! Pork chops Let's go with Kimmie, please.
Uh Christy, give it to me.
Grits Yes! Grits.
I'm so stoked.
Ain't nobody got grits like mine, lemme tell ya.
Brian, you're gonna get reamed, dude.
Like, I'm gonna ream you.
Pork chop and grits.
Ooh-hoo.
Brian, good luck on that one.
Next up, Christina goes up against Justin.
For their entree, Christina selects Fried chicken Nice.
Thank you.
Thank you.
And for their side, Justin selects Mac and cheese Oh, , that would've been nice.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, guys.
Okay.
Up last are Dana and Robyn.
Off you go.
Their entree will be Meatloaf Thank you.
With a side of Sweet potato Okay, good.
Back in line, please.
Well done.
Thank you so much.
Amazing.
Thank you so much.
Brought me home.
Okay.
It's now time for the Southern cuisine battle.
You will have 30 minutes, and your time starts NowOff you go.
In the Southern cuisine challenge, chef Ramsay is giving the chefs 30 minutes to reinvent a classic Southern entree and side.
I'm gonna let it shine Oh, I wanna do a hushpuppy.
He's looking for Southern flair Any chili powder? Oh, there's your cajun seasoning.
Yeah.
With fine-dining finesse.
Kiss my grits.
All right, ladies, let's bust it out.
Ma, the meatloaf! I don't know how I'm gonna reinvent meatloaf, but I better figure it out real damn quick.
Stupid meatloaf.
Is the fryer on? Clemenza? Yes.
Don't hate on me for breaking down this chicken like .
I never, ever make fried chicken, ever, ever, ever.
I definitely have my work cut out for me.
Anybody have any ideas for me? While Justin pounds away, contemplating what to do with his chicken, over in the red kitchen, Christina is considering her options as well.
I don't know if I should go skin-on or skin-off.
Skin-on, dude.
It'll be crispier, no? Yeah.
I'm indecisive about leaving the skin on the chicken.
Typically, I would leave it on, but then I'm thinking, okay, the amount of time I have, is it gonna crisp up in the fryer? I'm not real sure.
Did you put an egg in it? In the fry in the batter? Yeah.
How many times have I ever cooked grits? Zero.
I've never made grits.
I don't know how to make them.
So I'm reading the box.
Three cups Four cups I don't even this is some of this is in French.
Um, I don't understand.
Oh, you better get those on, bro.
Oh, I'm gonna get murdered on these grits.
Come on, Kimmie, this should be you.
Yes, chef.
I have to shine on this challenge.
I have to.
Yes, chef.
Okay, it's time to go.
Please cook.
Robyn, make it count.
I know chef Ramsay He always says I don't use enough spices.
So I decide I'm gonna put some nutmeg in there, some cinnamon I need salt.
And, of course I put the salt in there.
I want to taste it.
Yes, chef.
Damn.
I dropped my skin off.
I'm shaking so bad that I'm, like, knocking skin off of the chicken.
I just hope that I didn't ruin it.
Christina.
Yes, chef.
I'm coming.
Five, four, three, two, one.
And serve.
To judge this challenge, I've invited the editor and chief of the most critically-acclaimed food site on the Internet.
Please welcome Tanya Steel from Epicurious.
What? That's crazy.
Like, Epicurious is huge.
I'm like, how many forks is she gonna give my dish? Let's start off with Clemenza Yes, chef.
And Barbie.
Let's go.
Come on, Barbie.
Come on, Clemenza.
Barbie and Clemenza lead off the Southern cuisine challenge with their take on catfish and collard greens.
I did blackened catfish with bacon-braised collard greens.
Visually, I think it's very attractive.
And this is beautifully fried.
Thank you.
Great start.
Well done, Barbie.
.
You know, she's getting some good compliments here.
Now I'm a little worried.
Clemenza, please.
We have New York-style catfish poor boy, also some bacon-braised collard greens.
Collard greens are very nice.
The bacon really comes through.
Catfish, I think, could've been cooked a little bit more.
It's a little bit undercooked.
Really? I looked at it, I didn't see what she was saying.
She should've had an orgasm in her mouth.
'Cause that was a beautiful sandwich.
Was there one dish in your mind that has an advantage? Barbie's dish.
Yeah, Barbie.
Barbie.
Congratulations.
One-nil, to the ladies.
Yes! I got a point for the red team! And I beat Clemenza.
Whoo-hoo.
Next up, pork chop.
Kimmie and Brian, let's go.
I got a bangin'-ass plate, man.
I know Brian's about to go down with my plate.
Uh! I have an oregano, panko-crusted pork chop.
The grits have cream, sauteed bacon Mm.
Monterey Jack cheese, and Swiss cheese as well.
Oh, my God.
Wow.
Sounds incredible.
But, I mean, visually, looks slightly dull, anything else that came to mind, or? No, I just that's how we eat it back home.
Of course, chef Ramsay always gives me criticism on my plating.
Dude, just taste the .
Wow.
The grits are delicious.
One of the best grits I've ever had.
I could eat just buckets full of that.
Pops in the mouth.
They loved Kimmie's dish.
So I've got my work cut out for me.
Brian, please.
What we have here is a Southern rubbed bone-in pork chop.
It's on top of buttermilk, brown sugar grits.
That's a very beautiful plate.
It just looks so appetizing.
Okay Oh, my God.
Undercooked.
Damn.
What a shame.
Please don't eat that.
You cannot serve raw pork.
I almost honestly thought of grabbing the plate and throwing it against the wall.
I'm so ashamed of what I put up there.
Um, Tanya, I think I know which way you're going.
Yeah.
Kimmie.
Good job, Kimmie.
Good job, Kimmie.
Kimmie, you made grits glamorous.
Well done.
Thank you, chef.
Everybody loves my grits.
They're just amazing, like, how can you say no to grits from a Southern bitch? With the red team up 2-0 Next up, the battle of the fried chicken.
Let's go.
Christina has a chance to clinch the victory.
I made a bacon gravy mac and cheese, and then a little fried kale chip on top.
What happened with the batter? The batter's soggy.
What a shame.
'Cause you think of fried chicken, you think of the coating.
Exactly.
But her soggy chicken leaves an opening for Justin's buttermilk fried chicken with lobster mac and cheese.
Mm.
Mm.
Wow.
Wow, wow, wow.
That mac and cheese is beautiful.
Red or blue? I think Justin.
Blue.
Thank you very much.
Good job.
Justin's tasteful dish keeps the blue team in the game.
Last battle.
It is the meatloaf.
With the red team leading by one, Robyn must get the point over Dana to force a tiebreaker.
I have an open-faced meatloaf sandwich.
I also made a sweet potato puree.
The nutmeg really comes out in this.
Yummy.
Thank you.
Yes! Didn't think I had that in me.
Mm.
I've got a huge hit of salt, though.
I need salt.
And it's a shame, because it looks fantastic.
Sorry, chef.
Damn, dude.
Hopefully Dana's dish sucks.
Dana, please.
What I have for you is a bacon-wrapped mini meatloaf.
You have the sweet potato puree, and a little bit of honey for some sweetness.
Visually, I mean, it's a very posh-looking meatloaf.
It is very posh.
Doesn't look posh to me.
It looks like two balls wrapped in bacon.
Oh, my God, that puree is so incredibly good.
I know I'm getting the point.
That meatloaf sandwich ain't got nothing on my mini meatloaves.
I can taste the meat.
A little overpowering.
A touch too much lamb in there.
Slightly gamy, isn't it? Red or blue? Bearing in mind, if it's blue, it's a draw.
We go to the strongest dish in each team.
If it's red, they win 3-1.
Oh, wow.
It's down to you.
Please.
Boy, this is kind of hard.
In today's Southern cuisine challenge, the red team is up by one.
Boy, this is kind of hard.
A point for Robyn's meatloaf sandwich will force a tie, but a win for Dana's mini meatloaves will clinch the victory for the red team.
I have to go with my heart.
Red.
Yes! Ladies, congratulations.
Yeah! We finally won a reward! We are off of our losing streak! We are off! Tanya From the winning team, which dish sticks out in your mind as the best? I have to say, I think I'm gonna go with the meatballs.
Congratulations, Dana.
Your recipe and dish is gonna be featured on Epicurious.
Oh, my God.
And that is the most visited food site on the Internet.
Nice job, Dana.
It sucks.
I was so close.
Red te, because you've won the challenge, you're also going to participate in a photo shoot with me and Tanya.
After the photo shoot, you'll be having the most amazing lunch at the beautiful Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
Aah! Wow.
We're going to Beverly Hills for lunch.
I'm so excited.
I'm hungry.
I'm so hungry.
Tanya, thank you, my darling.
Thank you so much.
See you at the photo shoot.
Ladies and gentlemen, please.
Ladies Prepare to get pampered, because I have photographers arriving.
Get upstairs, and get changed.
Yeah, let's go.
Thank you, chef.
Yeah! Whoo! Blue team Your day will not be so easy.
You'll be prepping both kitchens ahead of tonight's dinner service.
And it's not an ordinary service.
It's an entire new menu.
A fine-dining take on Southern cuisine.
Also, we're making fresh bread, and hand-churning butter.
Oh, no.
I really honestly don't want to do punishment.
You churn the butter, I'll eat the butter.
You know what I'm saying? Everybody grab a churn, grab a stool, grab some cream, and start churning.
Ugh, making butter by hand.
You need to get this clay pot, and pour some milk in there, and move this stick up and down.
And it takes, like, forever.
I feel like the Amish.
We are Amish right now.
Bye, guys.
Oh, my God, they're making them churn butter.
Check you ladies out.
The red team cleans up pretty nice; They were looking good.
Come on.
While the blue team churns up a sweat Push, guys, come on, push.
The red team gets ready for their close-up.
I am so ready to finally get a little glammed up in Hell's Kitchen.
Feels good to be winning again.
Oh, my God.
I'm a total tomboy.
I don't wear makeup, I don't do my hair.
I don't need it.
I have natural beauty.
I don't need this glob of on my face.
But what the .
I'll do it.
Holy mackerel.
Look at this.
Don't they look amazing? Like Charlie's Angels from the catering world.
Kimmie, you look great.
Thanks, chef.
Everybody just look at me.
Big smiles, everybody.
Look at Dana's face.
Like she just found a boyfriend for the first time.
The photo shoot was a lot of fun with chef.
He's really funny.
He kept us laughing so we were all smiles for the camera.
Awesome.
Bye, guys! Make some yummy butter! It's time to roll out.
While the red team heads off to the second part of their reward, the blue team Churning it fast, so we can get out the butter.
Is still laboring over the first part of their punishment.
If you lift the stick up, you'll feel it getting heavier and heavier.
Yeah, I feel it getting hard.
I'm almost there.
Come on, don't stop.
+ I'll never churn my own butter ever again.
It is the worst thing in the world.
It sucks.
Every inch of your arm hurts, and that's why people don't do it.
I am butter.
We got a lot more butter coming.
Butter, butter, we love butter.
Oh, thank you.
Oh, ho-ho.
That looks so good.
Let's dig in, ladies.
The Four Seasons is amazing.
The five-star service, the food.
It just feels great to get wined and dined.
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.
I kind of feel like a queen.
My sweet potatoes were bangin'.
I'm kind of a big deal, dude.
That's really nice.
Ooh.
Dana talks a big game.
And she's definitely full of herself.
And I'm tired of it.
Why are you staring at me? Awkward.
Lotta balls.
Lotta balls, man.
Yup.
Churning butter was definitely hard, but now to roll one-ounce balls of bread and bake them is just annoying.
Clemenza, stop eating it.
Relax.
No, don't tell me to relax.
That's why we keep losing.
Well, hey, hey, hey.
Hi, guys.
Come on this side, and you can play with my balls.
No, thank you.
Let's go, ladies.
All right, guys.
Girl, we got this.
I'm feeling confident about the red team in our ability to put food out tonight.
The blue team is looking like they're pretty tired, so as long as Barbie can check her bitch attitude at the door, we're gonna rock dinner service.
Let's go, ladies.
Yes, chef.
It's just moments before the doors open for a special dinner service featuring Southern cuisine.
Come on up, blue team.
Quick.
Quick.
And chef Ramsay wants to make sure the chefs are ready for the challenge that lies ahead.
Okay.
Tonight, for the first time in Hell's Kitchen, we are doing the most amazing Southern cuisine menu.
How unique is that? Excited? Yes, chef.
Good.
At this point in the game, we should not be making careless mistakes.
Yes, chef.
Let's go, guys.
Everything's set up for you.
Kimmie If there's one person that should be absolutely key to the success of the red team tonight, it should be you.
Yes, chef.
I feel like there's a lot of pressure on me because I'm from the South, i'm the only one in the house from the South.
I mean, it's it's a lot of pressure.
This is what you pride yourself on, this style of cooking.
Yes, chef.
Try to inspire your team.
At this point, I'm slowly starting to freak out.
I'm nervous.
I have to shine.
I have to.
Kimmie, you can do this.
Let's go, Kimmie.
How long, Kimmie? Oh, my God.
Hell's Kitchen is just moments away from opening for the first-ever Southern cuisine night Let's go, Kimmie.
Yes, chef.
This is what you pride yourself on, this style of cooking.
Yes, chef.
Try to inspire your team.
And one chef is feeling the pressure more than anyone else.
Kimmie, you can do this.
Kimmie, you're good? Oh, my God.
I'm super stoked for tonight, 'cause this is what I do every day of my life.
But yet I'm nervous because I know chef Ramsay's gonna be watching me hardcore tonight.
So I'll just have to be ready and be on my game.
Uh, James.
Yes, chef? Let's go, please.
Open Hell's Kitchen.
Yes, chef.
Tonight's diners arrive eager to sample chef Ramsay's Southern-themed cuisine.
Can I try the watermelon salad? The pecan-crusted catfish.
And the fried chicken.
The special menu will feature a crab cake appetizer, a catfish entree, and, of course, the Southern staple of fried chicken.
Salud.
To a good meal.
Here we go, ladies.
Four couples waiting, table 30, two crab cakes, one shrimp, one watermelon salad.
Yes, chef.
How long? Five minutes, chef.
Let's go.
Crab cakes? Come on.
I mean, what could be easier than that? Crab cake, where are they? They're coming, chef, right now.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
They're walking.
Dana They're cooked nicely, Dana.
Thank you, chef.
Service, please.
With Dana getting the red team off to a solid start Shrimp salad's ready.
All right.
Let's go.
A steady stream of appetizers makes its way to the dining room.
Go, please, John.
This is excellent.
This is really, really good.
Impressive.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen An order.
Two oysters, two crab cakes.
Yes, chef! Chef Ramsay is looking for Justin on appetizers, and Brian on fish to match the excellent start in the red kitchen.
How long? Two minutes, chef.
In the past, I up on the fish station.
But I'm going to show the oysters I'm big daddy.
Game on.
Crab cakes behind you.
Oysters, where are they? Walking.
Come on! They're cooked to .
I mean, it's like a ball of snot.
Blue team, hey, come here, you.
All of you.
Just touch them.
Touch them.
Touch them.
Look how cooked they are.
It's like they're bullets.
Solid bullets.
They look hard, overdone, not attractive whatsoever.
It looks like something a rabbit out.
Speed up! Dropped more right now.
Damn it.
Why did I do that? Uh, you idiot, Brian.
Idiot.
Oysters walking.
Here, chef.
Brian They're perfect.
Thank you.
Uh, thank God.
Good, good, good, good.
Everything's okay.
Service, please.
But from now on, I need to whip ass.
All day, all night.
Whip ass, all the time.
Come on, keep it up.
The blue team has recovered from Brian's stumble on oysters.
Mmm! And the red team Go, please.
Has completed their appetizers with ease.
Two catfish, two chicken, two meatloaf.
Now, Kimmie on fish, and Christina on meat, are looking to do the same on entrees.
How long? How long you need? I need four minutes.
Four minutes is good for me.
We're all communicating Barbie, are you with her? Yes.
And now it's my time to shine, so I'm about to rock this .
Garnish, chef.
Chef, walking with two chicken.
Catfish.
Walking now, chef.
Let's go.
On your back, on your back.
Come on, let's go.
burnt.
me.
Our first table, do you know what I mean? Yeah.
Kimmie.
Uh, that's burned there.
Yes, chef.
That's burnt.
Got you in three minutes, chef.
That's burned.
Got you in three minutes, chef! Give me your best! Yes, chef.
Catfish.
It's not that hard.
And you supposed to be from the South.
You cannot cook.
Period.
This is up.
It's all right, Kimmie, push through.
Come on, Kimmie, please! I got the refire coming right now, chef.
While Kimmie starts over on her first order of catfish The blue team An order.
Entree.
Three catfish, one chicken.
Yes, chef! Has also moved on to entrees, led by Robyn on meat, and Brian on fish.
How long on the catfish, Brian? Three minutes.
Dinner service started off rough, so now, I'm just trying to do anything I possibly can to make everything go smooth.
Catfish.
It's ready.
Behind.
Garnish.
Come on, you.
Right here, chef.
Comin' in.
This pan's hot.
Right here, chef.
me.
Burnt one side.
Hey, all of you, come here! Yeah, come here.
Look.
No color, and look, burnt.
Really, dude? It's a piece of fish.
Like, I mean, come on.
Step it up a little bit.
Come here.
Just take a bite of that.
Just take a bite.
Eat it, you .
How does it taste? Tastes like fish, chef.
Excuse me? Smart ass.
You want to be funny now, do you? No.
Yeah.
You're such a .
Brian, really? Right now is not the time to crack jokes, bro.
Get out.
me.
Get out.
in' idiot.
Serious, man? It was a mistake of epic proportions.
I did not mean to be a smart ass.
"Tastes like fish.
" What a .
Just the first thing that came to my head.
What are you doing? Go back in there and fight.
Chef Ramsay wants a fighter.
He doesn't want somebody to be a wimp.
No.
He doesn't want someone to crack.
No, I'm not.
So get back in there, and fight.
Thank you.
I'm not gonna let chef Ramsay down, there's no way.
I'm gonna jump back on my station and fight.
What do we got working? Hey, you.
Hey, come here, you face.
What're you doing here? I'm not done! Don't shout at me.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
You give me a answer, that jacket's coming off, and you're going through that door, home.
Yes, chef.
How did that fish taste? Yeah, so why'd you give it to me? Burnt.
I didn't see the bottom, chef.
I didn't see the bottom.
It's not gonna happen again.
While Brian may have talked his way back into the kitchen, the blue team has completely stalled on entrees.
And diners are getting very hungry and very unhappy.
Meanwhile, in the red kitchen Two catfish.
How long? A minute and a half, chef! Kimmie makes a second attempt at her initial order of catfish.
Dana, did you get that fish spatula back? I gave it to you.
Two chicken.
This is ridiculous without a fish spatula.
Kimmie, urgently! Coming now, chef, coming now.
This is up.
Whoa.
You okay, Kimmie? Face is on fire, dude.
The oil popped up outta the pan, burnt one side of my face really bad.
Dying on two catfish.
Walking now, chef.
But I gotta make sure that this fish goes out right, or I'm .
There you go.
Good.
Let's go.
Good job, girls, good job.
With Kimmie's catfish making the grade Service, please.
Entrees are finally making their way out to excited diners.
Catfish is really good.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen Two catfish, one chicken.
How long? Two minutes, chef.
Chef Ramsay is hoping Robyn and Brian can successfully deliver their first table of entrees as well.
Come on, Brian! Yes, chef.
Are you walking with garnish? Yes, one minute.
One minute? Sometimes my brain gets the best of me, but I don't make the same mistake twice.
So, now, I better have a good piece of fish.
Or I'm in deep .
Catfish is ready.
Cat go with the chicken? Yes.
Josh, help me walk garnish up, please.
Let's go.
Excuse me.
Right behind.
Good.
Let's go.
We got it now, guys.
We've had a rough start, but now we're rockin' and rollin'.
me.
The chicken is raw.
All of you! All of you! That's you, you ! Chicken.
It comes up.
Raw.
Raw! Robyn, really? It's pink, it's still bleeding.
Come on, get it right.
Robyn, really? Really? Raw! It's an hour into dinner service, and thanks to Robyn Chicken.
It comes up, and it's raw.
Raw! The blue team's entrees are stopped once again at the pass.
Hey, comedian.
Crack a joke now.
I dare you.
I have nothing funny to say, chef.
Start again.
Blue team needs to wake the up.
Listen, do you need help right now? Let me help you.
Yes.
Clemenza, how long? Gimme two minutes.
I had to redo all your garnish twice.
I just need a time, I don't need an explanation, please.
I need two minutes, that's what I need! Thank you.
That's it.
That's all I need to hear.
I don't need your sarcasm either.
While the blue team seems to be falling apart tell me you don't need an explanation.
Get some chicken, and make sure it's cooked.
I know.
Back in the red kitchen Three catfish, one chicken away.
How long? I can walk on two chicken.
I can walk on two catfish.
Are you good on garnish, Barbie? I'm good.
The women seem to be coming together on entrees.
Barbie! Garnish.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Because of Kimmie, we got behind.
Walking.
Walking with chicken.
So, now, everybody has to be on point.
And I'm gonna make sure that one of those people is me.
Hey, all of you, stop.
Taste that.
me.
Really? Just taste it.
Taste it.
And tell me what it needs.
Ugh.
Salt.
We can't season food.
Just look at the state of you.
Barbie, she up again, like she has in eight other services.
Barbie, go home.
We don't want you here.
I'm taking the mac and cheese on this side.
Dude, finish what you're doing.
Okay.
While the red team suffers another setback on their second table of entrees Could we get past the second ticket tonight? In the blue kitchen Three chicken, one catfish.
How long? Chef Ramsay is still looking for some form of an update.
Any news? Uh Any, uh any time? Yeah, it's coming right now, chef.
One chicken's coming.
I need to bounce back for my team.
I'm better than raw chicken.
Much better.
I'm not gonna be the weakest link.
I mean, me.
Hey.
Really? You, you, you, you, come here.
Hey, look.
Raw.
Do I really have to serve that? Madness! Get out.
Don't kick them out, chef, just kick me out.
Listen.
Yes, chef.
Don't you dare tell me what to do.
Yes, chef.
You, you, you, you, off.
! hate this damn chicken.
Get out! We are here.
It's gonna be a while till we see any food at our table.
Right.
We gotta do the walk of shame again.
I'm embarrassed, I'm mortified.
I don't want to go.
You you panicked.
That's the problem.
You were just You were all over.
You got me nervous.
With diners waiting, and no chefs in the blue kitchen, chef Ramsay is desperate to get some good news in the red kitchen.
Two catfish, two chicken.
How long? How long you need, Christina? Talk to me.
Yeah, I'm ready.
Walking with garnish.
Walking with chicken.
Walking now.
Chef Ramsay is, like, really pissed off right now.
So, we gotta bring it.
If not, we're screwed.
Come on, guys.
Stop.
Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
Oh, .
I could cry.
I could just I could just cry.
! Stop! Come here, you.
Let me show you something.
I've got raw Raw catfish there.
Oh Then there's burnt there.
What're you thinking, Kimmie? This is not happening.
No! You, you, you, you, get out! You're a disgrace! ! Hey.
There.
Touch.
That's the raw bits! Yeah, I see it, chef.
I see it.
disgrace! Get out! Both teams got off to a commendable start, but nearly two hours into dinner service Get out! The blue team has completely melted down.
We're never gonna get fed here tonight.
And now Kimmie's catastrophic catfish Raw! Has chef Ramsay completely frustrated.
Get out! You're a disgrace! Get out! We didn't complete service because of that fish station.
It was supposed to be Kimmie's time to shine.
Like, ugh, I don't get it.
I don't unders mm.
You too? yeah, we did.
And it's all my fault 'cause I'm from the South.
Right? This is my first service that I up this bad.
This is the first service I up.
And I know there's a lot on my shoulders, 'cause I'm from the South.
Come on.
Don't worry.
We know you got heart.
I had a lot of pressure on me.
I just feel like I fought.
And I'll fight to stay here because I know I deserve to be here.
After a horrific service, chef Ramsay has sent chef Scott Where is everybody? Right here, chef.
To gather the teams.
I need everybody right now.
Downstairs, let's go.
Yes, chef.
I don't know what's going on.
Chef Ramsay might send every one of us home.
Yep.
Yep.
Stay there.
Stay there.
Trust me, Scott, Andi, and I will finish the service.
Let me tell you that.
That was shocking! I can't take anymore.
Do me a big favor Each of you.
Have a good chat.
Based on tonight's service, come up with one individual from each team that should be leaving Hell's Kitchen tonight.
And I hope to hell all of you are feeling like .
Yes, chef.
Pathetic.
All of you, upstairs.
Get out of here.
Dinner service was disgusting, once again.
Just dumb mistakes.
It's really frustrating.
We need to figure out who's the weakest link on the team.
That's the bottom line.
Coming up raw chicken.
Raw chicken.
Twice.
Honestly, between you and Brian tonight, I was going ballistic.
I wanted you to get out of dinner service 'cause honestly, I can put up so many times I've been put up so many times over the last couple of nights face, shut the up for a second.
What? I just want to say yes.
Tonight I sent out raw chicken.
But I didn't get kicked out of the kitchen.
Brian did.
damn it.
While the blue team debates their weakest link, Christina I'm voting for Kimmie.
Has made a quick decision.
We couldn't get any further into the night.
I understand that, but I got oil splashed in my face.
And did I leave? No, I kept cooking.
This is the first time I've messed up in service.
And Barbie slacks off and up all the time.
She's not consistent.
Barbie should be the next to go.
I'm gonna vote for Barbie.
She doesn't communicate with anybody, and she always brings us down, dude, just sucks.
No, this heifer didn't.
I know Kimmie's not gonna vote for herself, but she knows she's wrong.
Whatever.
The catfish brought the kitchen to a screeching halt, not the kale.
So I have no words for Kimmie, 'cause I'm not leaving tonight.
I'm sure of that.
My thing is this And I'm struggling with the fact that I have to think about, like, who I would want on my team, and I think that Kimmie's a better team player.
But if I vote for Barbie, then we're in deadlock.
I don't know what to do.
After a dismal service, where all of the chefs were rejected from the kitchen, chef Ramsay has asked for just one nominee from each team.
What a disappointment.
On a night when we were doing simple Southern cuisine It all went South.
Congratulations.
Dana.
Yes, chef.
Who is the red team's nominee? The red team's nominee is Kimmie, chef.
Kimmie.
Why? We couldn't move forward because the fish just halted everything.
Blue team.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
Who is it, and why? Robyn, chef.
She couldn't focus on the dish, and it was one raw chicken after the next raw chicken.
And it just seemed like things were all over it.
Robyn, Kimmie, step forward, please.
Uh, Robyn.
Yes, chef.
Why should you stay in Hell's Kitchen? I'm not ready to go, chef.
I'm not ready to go.
I lost focus 'cause of the chicken.
It me tonight, chef.
The chicken didn't you, you the chicken.
Kimmie, if there was one service that I really thought you were gonna shine, it was tonight.
What happened? The catfish, chef, I just I lost control of it.
But this is the first time I've been up for elimination, i've been fighting, I'm here to fight, and I don't think I deserve to go home, chef.
And do you think you're better than Robyn? Yes, chef.
I think I have more passion than her.
I have more drive than her, I have more fight-back than her, and I think I can cook better than her.
And do you think that you're better than Kimmie? Yes, I do, chef.
I'm letting my head me up, chef.
This is a competition.
Not therapy.
I know it's not therapy.
I want to be your head chef.
That's why I came here.
I want to stay here so bad.
I'm not ready to leave Hell's Kitchen yet, chef.
I'm not.
This is a very difficult decision for me.
Let me tell you.
And so far, the hardest one.
The person leaving Hell's Kitchen is Robyn Back in line.
Kimmie, gimme your jacket.
Young lady, you're not ready for Gordon Ramsay's Steak.
I'm sorry.
Big heart, love the passion, but you are not ready.
Thank you.
I love you guys.
Love you, Kimmie.
I'm disappointed in myself.
It was not my time to go, by any means.
Definitely Barbie should be going home right now.
You know, she's been up five or six times.
This is the first time I've ever been up there.
And I have so much fight, and I've learned so much.
And I thought I was going to the top, I thought I was gonna be his head chef, and I guess I just didn't accomplish that.
All of you, I am so pissed off.
What a embarrassment.
I've got one important question for you all.
Are you ready to fight back? Yes, chef! Show me.
And hurry up.
Get out of here.
I need to focus on myself now, and protect myself, because you know what? The only person I really trust here is me.
Mac and cheese and fried chicken.
I mean, do me a favor.
Robyn definitely has a lot to prove.
She's gotta bounce back next service.
She's gotta be flawless.
Otherwise, she's going home.
At this stage of the game, I'm not scared of anyone.
I've had to watch my back since this entire competition started.
I'm not gonna stop now.
As a woman from Memphis, tonight's Southern cuisine menu should've been an easy walk in the park for Kimmie, but it turned out to be a difficult uphill battle, and that is why it was her time to go.
Your stations, your menu, my standards.
As the red team prepped for dinner service What is she even doing with two hours for these mussels? Two and a half hours now.
The chefs had a problem with Barbie's attention to detail.
Barbie, I'm a lot bigger than you, and I'm moving 10 times faster than you.
But once dinner service started You're preparing fresh garnish in a dirty pan! It was Tiffany's carelessness Oh, my God, are you kidding me? That infuriated chef Ramsay.
Why can't you get clean pans when they're standing in front of you? And the sous chef Andi You have such a attitude.
Why don't you take a walk? Have fun.
In the blue kitchen It's one and then two, one and then two.
I just told ya.
Two, and then two.
It's two Clemenza was completely flustered.
I have the other sea bass.
You lying bastard.
I will nail you to the post.
And Robyn Just touch that.
Just touch it.
Mushy.
Couldn't figure out Justin's dish.
Are you blaming me for that? I am kind of blaming you, bro.
You set me up for failure.
And on a night when they were cooking their own menus Stop! All of you! The red team and the blue team All of you, come here! Struggled throughout dinner service.
Get out.
Tonight was the most shocking dinner service yet.
There will be no winning team.
During deliberations You set me up for failure, bro.
And ask for help.
And I asked you for help, and you denied it.
Robyn was in the middle of the drama once again.
Robyn cannot take responsibility for herself at all, she's a child.
In the end, the blue team nominated Robyn.
And Clemenza.
The red team nominated Barbie.
And Tiffany, chef.
I love Tiffany to death.
It's really hard to see her up there.
But even after a passionate plea I feel so bad.
I just want to prove to you that I can do it.
Tiffany Please give me your jacket.
Was sent packing.
Good night.
Thus ending her dream of becoming head chef at Gordon Ramsay's Steak at Paris, Las Vegas.
Fire unh when you shake what you got and, girl, you've got a lot you're really something, child yes, you are the way you walk and talk really sets me off and I'm so excited the way you swerve and curve really wrecks my nerves 'cause I'm smokin', baby, baby woo, woo, woo the way you push push lets me know that you're goo-oo-ood you're gonna get your wish oh, no, fire what I said, child fire fire And now, the continuation of Hell's Kitchen.
Get out of here.
Yes, chef.
Tiffany went home 'cause she needed to.
One by one, they're dropping like flies, and I'm still here.
It sucks that my best friend just left.
Tiffany.
That's my girl, dude.
Straight up.
Oh, this is so difficult.
That was my dude, man.
I know, it sucks.
It sucks.
She helps me so much.
You all just don't even know.
Tiff should not have gone home.
It should've totally been Barbie's funky ass, because she is not a team player.
But now I gotta bang it out for Tiff.
I'm gonna get that bitch outta here.
Barbie's gonna be gone.
I'm gonna beat this bitch's ass, dude.
I know, I hear ya.
Now that Tiffany's gone, I feel like things are square between Kimmie and I.
She's definitely not happy that Barbie's still here.
I'm just glad that it's not really me.
But let them deal with it.
I'm not on red team.
I don't give a anymore.
I care about myself and the blue team.
For real, Kimmie.
Things are gonna be a'ight.
Oh, yeah.
I'm here to win.
I'm about to take the reins of this team, whether they like it or not.
After a tumultuous dinner service, the chefs are more anxious than ever Let's do this.
To see what chef Ramsay has in store for them today.
Oh, .
I see this giant map.
California's got avocados, Texas has got some ribs, Idaho's got potatoes Something's gonna happen.
I don't know what, but I know something's gonna happen.
I had the pleasure of traveling across the United States, and through my travels, I've been able to see.
Maine lobster, Maryland crab, Wisconsin cheese delicious.
Clearly, each region has a state cuisine.
And our next challenge is all about an American cuisine that I've learned to love in a big way.
And that is Southern cuisine! Yeah.
Yeah! Yeah! Well, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine hey, this little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine hey! This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine let it shine, let it shine, let it shine * gonna let it shine * gonna let it shine * gonna let it shine * I was getting down with this choir.
I'm from the South, so just seeing that brought me back home.
It was amazing.
Let it shine Let it shine Wow.
Yeah.
Thank you, miss Sylvia.
And the St.
James Southern Voices of Victory.
Kimmie, you look at home.
Oh, that was so at home right there.
I asked this lovely group here today.
Because gospel music has its roots in the South, and today, each of you will be reinventing a classic Southern dish.
I'm a little worried, 'cause Southern cooking isn't really my style.
Yee-how! But I got Kimmie next to me, like, going crazy.
Maybe this is Kimmie's time to carry the team.
Now As you can see, our wonderful choir are holding fans with their names on.
We have blue fans, and they have a Southern entree on the other side of that fan.
And purple fans have a Southern side dish.
Clear? Yes, chef.
Barbie, who would you like to go up against in the blue team? Clemenza, chef.
Both of you, step forward, please.
Come on, Barbie.
Clemenza is definitely a competitor.
He's been strong during the challenges, and I want to prove it to myself and to chef that I can take down Clemenza.
Barbie, pick a name.
Lady Ro.
Catfish Yes! Clemenza.
Sharon.
Collard greens Catfish and collard greens dish.
That's going head-to-head.
What the is collard greens? I'm baffled at this point in time.
In New York, we don't have collard greens.
Brian, who would you like to go against on the red team? I'll take Kimmie.
Yeah! Oh, yeah! I'll take it.
I'm going big.
I want Kimmie because this is her style, and I want to beat her at her own game.
I want to beat the best.
Brian, you're picking first.
I will take Kenny! Pork chops Let's go with Kimmie, please.
Uh Christy, give it to me.
Grits Yes! Grits.
I'm so stoked.
Ain't nobody got grits like mine, lemme tell ya.
Brian, you're gonna get reamed, dude.
Like, I'm gonna ream you.
Pork chop and grits.
Ooh-hoo.
Brian, good luck on that one.
Next up, Christina goes up against Justin.
For their entree, Christina selects Fried chicken Nice.
Thank you.
Thank you.
And for their side, Justin selects Mac and cheese Oh, , that would've been nice.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, guys.
Okay.
Up last are Dana and Robyn.
Off you go.
Their entree will be Meatloaf Thank you.
With a side of Sweet potato Okay, good.
Back in line, please.
Well done.
Thank you so much.
Amazing.
Thank you so much.
Brought me home.
Okay.
It's now time for the Southern cuisine battle.
You will have 30 minutes, and your time starts NowOff you go.
In the Southern cuisine challenge, chef Ramsay is giving the chefs 30 minutes to reinvent a classic Southern entree and side.
I'm gonna let it shine Oh, I wanna do a hushpuppy.
He's looking for Southern flair Any chili powder? Oh, there's your cajun seasoning.
Yeah.
With fine-dining finesse.
Kiss my grits.
All right, ladies, let's bust it out.
Ma, the meatloaf! I don't know how I'm gonna reinvent meatloaf, but I better figure it out real damn quick.
Stupid meatloaf.
Is the fryer on? Clemenza? Yes.
Don't hate on me for breaking down this chicken like .
I never, ever make fried chicken, ever, ever, ever.
I definitely have my work cut out for me.
Anybody have any ideas for me? While Justin pounds away, contemplating what to do with his chicken, over in the red kitchen, Christina is considering her options as well.
I don't know if I should go skin-on or skin-off.
Skin-on, dude.
It'll be crispier, no? Yeah.
I'm indecisive about leaving the skin on the chicken.
Typically, I would leave it on, but then I'm thinking, okay, the amount of time I have, is it gonna crisp up in the fryer? I'm not real sure.
Did you put an egg in it? In the fry in the batter? Yeah.
How many times have I ever cooked grits? Zero.
I've never made grits.
I don't know how to make them.
So I'm reading the box.
Three cups Four cups I don't even this is some of this is in French.
Um, I don't understand.
Oh, you better get those on, bro.
Oh, I'm gonna get murdered on these grits.
Come on, Kimmie, this should be you.
Yes, chef.
I have to shine on this challenge.
I have to.
Yes, chef.
Okay, it's time to go.
Please cook.
Robyn, make it count.
I know chef Ramsay He always says I don't use enough spices.
So I decide I'm gonna put some nutmeg in there, some cinnamon I need salt.
And, of course I put the salt in there.
I want to taste it.
Yes, chef.
Damn.
I dropped my skin off.
I'm shaking so bad that I'm, like, knocking skin off of the chicken.
I just hope that I didn't ruin it.
Christina.
Yes, chef.
I'm coming.
Five, four, three, two, one.
And serve.
To judge this challenge, I've invited the editor and chief of the most critically-acclaimed food site on the Internet.
Please welcome Tanya Steel from Epicurious.
What? That's crazy.
Like, Epicurious is huge.
I'm like, how many forks is she gonna give my dish? Let's start off with Clemenza Yes, chef.
And Barbie.
Let's go.
Come on, Barbie.
Come on, Clemenza.
Barbie and Clemenza lead off the Southern cuisine challenge with their take on catfish and collard greens.
I did blackened catfish with bacon-braised collard greens.
Visually, I think it's very attractive.
And this is beautifully fried.
Thank you.
Great start.
Well done, Barbie.
.
You know, she's getting some good compliments here.
Now I'm a little worried.
Clemenza, please.
We have New York-style catfish poor boy, also some bacon-braised collard greens.
Collard greens are very nice.
The bacon really comes through.
Catfish, I think, could've been cooked a little bit more.
It's a little bit undercooked.
Really? I looked at it, I didn't see what she was saying.
She should've had an orgasm in her mouth.
'Cause that was a beautiful sandwich.
Was there one dish in your mind that has an advantage? Barbie's dish.
Yeah, Barbie.
Barbie.
Congratulations.
One-nil, to the ladies.
Yes! I got a point for the red team! And I beat Clemenza.
Whoo-hoo.
Next up, pork chop.
Kimmie and Brian, let's go.
I got a bangin'-ass plate, man.
I know Brian's about to go down with my plate.
Uh! I have an oregano, panko-crusted pork chop.
The grits have cream, sauteed bacon Mm.
Monterey Jack cheese, and Swiss cheese as well.
Oh, my God.
Wow.
Sounds incredible.
But, I mean, visually, looks slightly dull, anything else that came to mind, or? No, I just that's how we eat it back home.
Of course, chef Ramsay always gives me criticism on my plating.
Dude, just taste the .
Wow.
The grits are delicious.
One of the best grits I've ever had.
I could eat just buckets full of that.
Pops in the mouth.
They loved Kimmie's dish.
So I've got my work cut out for me.
Brian, please.
What we have here is a Southern rubbed bone-in pork chop.
It's on top of buttermilk, brown sugar grits.
That's a very beautiful plate.
It just looks so appetizing.
Okay Oh, my God.
Undercooked.
Damn.
What a shame.
Please don't eat that.
You cannot serve raw pork.
I almost honestly thought of grabbing the plate and throwing it against the wall.
I'm so ashamed of what I put up there.
Um, Tanya, I think I know which way you're going.
Yeah.
Kimmie.
Good job, Kimmie.
Good job, Kimmie.
Kimmie, you made grits glamorous.
Well done.
Thank you, chef.
Everybody loves my grits.
They're just amazing, like, how can you say no to grits from a Southern bitch? With the red team up 2-0 Next up, the battle of the fried chicken.
Let's go.
Christina has a chance to clinch the victory.
I made a bacon gravy mac and cheese, and then a little fried kale chip on top.
What happened with the batter? The batter's soggy.
What a shame.
'Cause you think of fried chicken, you think of the coating.
Exactly.
But her soggy chicken leaves an opening for Justin's buttermilk fried chicken with lobster mac and cheese.
Mm.
Mm.
Wow.
Wow, wow, wow.
That mac and cheese is beautiful.
Red or blue? I think Justin.
Blue.
Thank you very much.
Good job.
Justin's tasteful dish keeps the blue team in the game.
Last battle.
It is the meatloaf.
With the red team leading by one, Robyn must get the point over Dana to force a tiebreaker.
I have an open-faced meatloaf sandwich.
I also made a sweet potato puree.
The nutmeg really comes out in this.
Yummy.
Thank you.
Yes! Didn't think I had that in me.
Mm.
I've got a huge hit of salt, though.
I need salt.
And it's a shame, because it looks fantastic.
Sorry, chef.
Damn, dude.
Hopefully Dana's dish sucks.
Dana, please.
What I have for you is a bacon-wrapped mini meatloaf.
You have the sweet potato puree, and a little bit of honey for some sweetness.
Visually, I mean, it's a very posh-looking meatloaf.
It is very posh.
Doesn't look posh to me.
It looks like two balls wrapped in bacon.
Oh, my God, that puree is so incredibly good.
I know I'm getting the point.
That meatloaf sandwich ain't got nothing on my mini meatloaves.
I can taste the meat.
A little overpowering.
A touch too much lamb in there.
Slightly gamy, isn't it? Red or blue? Bearing in mind, if it's blue, it's a draw.
We go to the strongest dish in each team.
If it's red, they win 3-1.
Oh, wow.
It's down to you.
Please.
Boy, this is kind of hard.
In today's Southern cuisine challenge, the red team is up by one.
Boy, this is kind of hard.
A point for Robyn's meatloaf sandwich will force a tie, but a win for Dana's mini meatloaves will clinch the victory for the red team.
I have to go with my heart.
Red.
Yes! Ladies, congratulations.
Yeah! We finally won a reward! We are off of our losing streak! We are off! Tanya From the winning team, which dish sticks out in your mind as the best? I have to say, I think I'm gonna go with the meatballs.
Congratulations, Dana.
Your recipe and dish is gonna be featured on Epicurious.
Oh, my God.
And that is the most visited food site on the Internet.
Nice job, Dana.
It sucks.
I was so close.
Red te, because you've won the challenge, you're also going to participate in a photo shoot with me and Tanya.
After the photo shoot, you'll be having the most amazing lunch at the beautiful Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
Aah! Wow.
We're going to Beverly Hills for lunch.
I'm so excited.
I'm hungry.
I'm so hungry.
Tanya, thank you, my darling.
Thank you so much.
See you at the photo shoot.
Ladies and gentlemen, please.
Ladies Prepare to get pampered, because I have photographers arriving.
Get upstairs, and get changed.
Yeah, let's go.
Thank you, chef.
Yeah! Whoo! Blue team Your day will not be so easy.
You'll be prepping both kitchens ahead of tonight's dinner service.
And it's not an ordinary service.
It's an entire new menu.
A fine-dining take on Southern cuisine.
Also, we're making fresh bread, and hand-churning butter.
Oh, no.
I really honestly don't want to do punishment.
You churn the butter, I'll eat the butter.
You know what I'm saying? Everybody grab a churn, grab a stool, grab some cream, and start churning.
Ugh, making butter by hand.
You need to get this clay pot, and pour some milk in there, and move this stick up and down.
And it takes, like, forever.
I feel like the Amish.
We are Amish right now.
Bye, guys.
Oh, my God, they're making them churn butter.
Check you ladies out.
The red team cleans up pretty nice; They were looking good.
Come on.
While the blue team churns up a sweat Push, guys, come on, push.
The red team gets ready for their close-up.
I am so ready to finally get a little glammed up in Hell's Kitchen.
Feels good to be winning again.
Oh, my God.
I'm a total tomboy.
I don't wear makeup, I don't do my hair.
I don't need it.
I have natural beauty.
I don't need this glob of on my face.
But what the .
I'll do it.
Holy mackerel.
Look at this.
Don't they look amazing? Like Charlie's Angels from the catering world.
Kimmie, you look great.
Thanks, chef.
Everybody just look at me.
Big smiles, everybody.
Look at Dana's face.
Like she just found a boyfriend for the first time.
The photo shoot was a lot of fun with chef.
He's really funny.
He kept us laughing so we were all smiles for the camera.
Awesome.
Bye, guys! Make some yummy butter! It's time to roll out.
While the red team heads off to the second part of their reward, the blue team Churning it fast, so we can get out the butter.
Is still laboring over the first part of their punishment.
If you lift the stick up, you'll feel it getting heavier and heavier.
Yeah, I feel it getting hard.
I'm almost there.
Come on, don't stop.
+ I'll never churn my own butter ever again.
It is the worst thing in the world.
It sucks.
Every inch of your arm hurts, and that's why people don't do it.
I am butter.
We got a lot more butter coming.
Butter, butter, we love butter.
Oh, thank you.
Oh, ho-ho.
That looks so good.
Let's dig in, ladies.
The Four Seasons is amazing.
The five-star service, the food.
It just feels great to get wined and dined.
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.
I kind of feel like a queen.
My sweet potatoes were bangin'.
I'm kind of a big deal, dude.
That's really nice.
Ooh.
Dana talks a big game.
And she's definitely full of herself.
And I'm tired of it.
Why are you staring at me? Awkward.
Lotta balls.
Lotta balls, man.
Yup.
Churning butter was definitely hard, but now to roll one-ounce balls of bread and bake them is just annoying.
Clemenza, stop eating it.
Relax.
No, don't tell me to relax.
That's why we keep losing.
Well, hey, hey, hey.
Hi, guys.
Come on this side, and you can play with my balls.
No, thank you.
Let's go, ladies.
All right, guys.
Girl, we got this.
I'm feeling confident about the red team in our ability to put food out tonight.
The blue team is looking like they're pretty tired, so as long as Barbie can check her bitch attitude at the door, we're gonna rock dinner service.
Let's go, ladies.
Yes, chef.
It's just moments before the doors open for a special dinner service featuring Southern cuisine.
Come on up, blue team.
Quick.
Quick.
And chef Ramsay wants to make sure the chefs are ready for the challenge that lies ahead.
Okay.
Tonight, for the first time in Hell's Kitchen, we are doing the most amazing Southern cuisine menu.
How unique is that? Excited? Yes, chef.
Good.
At this point in the game, we should not be making careless mistakes.
Yes, chef.
Let's go, guys.
Everything's set up for you.
Kimmie If there's one person that should be absolutely key to the success of the red team tonight, it should be you.
Yes, chef.
I feel like there's a lot of pressure on me because I'm from the South, i'm the only one in the house from the South.
I mean, it's it's a lot of pressure.
This is what you pride yourself on, this style of cooking.
Yes, chef.
Try to inspire your team.
At this point, I'm slowly starting to freak out.
I'm nervous.
I have to shine.
I have to.
Kimmie, you can do this.
Let's go, Kimmie.
How long, Kimmie? Oh, my God.
Hell's Kitchen is just moments away from opening for the first-ever Southern cuisine night Let's go, Kimmie.
Yes, chef.
This is what you pride yourself on, this style of cooking.
Yes, chef.
Try to inspire your team.
And one chef is feeling the pressure more than anyone else.
Kimmie, you can do this.
Kimmie, you're good? Oh, my God.
I'm super stoked for tonight, 'cause this is what I do every day of my life.
But yet I'm nervous because I know chef Ramsay's gonna be watching me hardcore tonight.
So I'll just have to be ready and be on my game.
Uh, James.
Yes, chef? Let's go, please.
Open Hell's Kitchen.
Yes, chef.
Tonight's diners arrive eager to sample chef Ramsay's Southern-themed cuisine.
Can I try the watermelon salad? The pecan-crusted catfish.
And the fried chicken.
The special menu will feature a crab cake appetizer, a catfish entree, and, of course, the Southern staple of fried chicken.
Salud.
To a good meal.
Here we go, ladies.
Four couples waiting, table 30, two crab cakes, one shrimp, one watermelon salad.
Yes, chef.
How long? Five minutes, chef.
Let's go.
Crab cakes? Come on.
I mean, what could be easier than that? Crab cake, where are they? They're coming, chef, right now.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
They're walking.
Dana They're cooked nicely, Dana.
Thank you, chef.
Service, please.
With Dana getting the red team off to a solid start Shrimp salad's ready.
All right.
Let's go.
A steady stream of appetizers makes its way to the dining room.
Go, please, John.
This is excellent.
This is really, really good.
Impressive.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen An order.
Two oysters, two crab cakes.
Yes, chef! Chef Ramsay is looking for Justin on appetizers, and Brian on fish to match the excellent start in the red kitchen.
How long? Two minutes, chef.
In the past, I up on the fish station.
But I'm going to show the oysters I'm big daddy.
Game on.
Crab cakes behind you.
Oysters, where are they? Walking.
Come on! They're cooked to .
I mean, it's like a ball of snot.
Blue team, hey, come here, you.
All of you.
Just touch them.
Touch them.
Touch them.
Look how cooked they are.
It's like they're bullets.
Solid bullets.
They look hard, overdone, not attractive whatsoever.
It looks like something a rabbit out.
Speed up! Dropped more right now.
Damn it.
Why did I do that? Uh, you idiot, Brian.
Idiot.
Oysters walking.
Here, chef.
Brian They're perfect.
Thank you.
Uh, thank God.
Good, good, good, good.
Everything's okay.
Service, please.
But from now on, I need to whip ass.
All day, all night.
Whip ass, all the time.
Come on, keep it up.
The blue team has recovered from Brian's stumble on oysters.
Mmm! And the red team Go, please.
Has completed their appetizers with ease.
Two catfish, two chicken, two meatloaf.
Now, Kimmie on fish, and Christina on meat, are looking to do the same on entrees.
How long? How long you need? I need four minutes.
Four minutes is good for me.
We're all communicating Barbie, are you with her? Yes.
And now it's my time to shine, so I'm about to rock this .
Garnish, chef.
Chef, walking with two chicken.
Catfish.
Walking now, chef.
Let's go.
On your back, on your back.
Come on, let's go.
burnt.
me.
Our first table, do you know what I mean? Yeah.
Kimmie.
Uh, that's burned there.
Yes, chef.
That's burnt.
Got you in three minutes, chef.
That's burned.
Got you in three minutes, chef! Give me your best! Yes, chef.
Catfish.
It's not that hard.
And you supposed to be from the South.
You cannot cook.
Period.
This is up.
It's all right, Kimmie, push through.
Come on, Kimmie, please! I got the refire coming right now, chef.
While Kimmie starts over on her first order of catfish The blue team An order.
Entree.
Three catfish, one chicken.
Yes, chef! Has also moved on to entrees, led by Robyn on meat, and Brian on fish.
How long on the catfish, Brian? Three minutes.
Dinner service started off rough, so now, I'm just trying to do anything I possibly can to make everything go smooth.
Catfish.
It's ready.
Behind.
Garnish.
Come on, you.
Right here, chef.
Comin' in.
This pan's hot.
Right here, chef.
me.
Burnt one side.
Hey, all of you, come here! Yeah, come here.
Look.
No color, and look, burnt.
Really, dude? It's a piece of fish.
Like, I mean, come on.
Step it up a little bit.
Come here.
Just take a bite of that.
Just take a bite.
Eat it, you .
How does it taste? Tastes like fish, chef.
Excuse me? Smart ass.
You want to be funny now, do you? No.
Yeah.
You're such a .
Brian, really? Right now is not the time to crack jokes, bro.
Get out.
me.
Get out.
in' idiot.
Serious, man? It was a mistake of epic proportions.
I did not mean to be a smart ass.
"Tastes like fish.
" What a .
Just the first thing that came to my head.
What are you doing? Go back in there and fight.
Chef Ramsay wants a fighter.
He doesn't want somebody to be a wimp.
No.
He doesn't want someone to crack.
No, I'm not.
So get back in there, and fight.
Thank you.
I'm not gonna let chef Ramsay down, there's no way.
I'm gonna jump back on my station and fight.
What do we got working? Hey, you.
Hey, come here, you face.
What're you doing here? I'm not done! Don't shout at me.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna ask you one more time.
You give me a answer, that jacket's coming off, and you're going through that door, home.
Yes, chef.
How did that fish taste? Yeah, so why'd you give it to me? Burnt.
I didn't see the bottom, chef.
I didn't see the bottom.
It's not gonna happen again.
While Brian may have talked his way back into the kitchen, the blue team has completely stalled on entrees.
And diners are getting very hungry and very unhappy.
Meanwhile, in the red kitchen Two catfish.
How long? A minute and a half, chef! Kimmie makes a second attempt at her initial order of catfish.
Dana, did you get that fish spatula back? I gave it to you.
Two chicken.
This is ridiculous without a fish spatula.
Kimmie, urgently! Coming now, chef, coming now.
This is up.
Whoa.
You okay, Kimmie? Face is on fire, dude.
The oil popped up outta the pan, burnt one side of my face really bad.
Dying on two catfish.
Walking now, chef.
But I gotta make sure that this fish goes out right, or I'm .
There you go.
Good.
Let's go.
Good job, girls, good job.
With Kimmie's catfish making the grade Service, please.
Entrees are finally making their way out to excited diners.
Catfish is really good.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen Two catfish, one chicken.
How long? Two minutes, chef.
Chef Ramsay is hoping Robyn and Brian can successfully deliver their first table of entrees as well.
Come on, Brian! Yes, chef.
Are you walking with garnish? Yes, one minute.
One minute? Sometimes my brain gets the best of me, but I don't make the same mistake twice.
So, now, I better have a good piece of fish.
Or I'm in deep .
Catfish is ready.
Cat go with the chicken? Yes.
Josh, help me walk garnish up, please.
Let's go.
Excuse me.
Right behind.
Good.
Let's go.
We got it now, guys.
We've had a rough start, but now we're rockin' and rollin'.
me.
The chicken is raw.
All of you! All of you! That's you, you ! Chicken.
It comes up.
Raw.
Raw! Robyn, really? It's pink, it's still bleeding.
Come on, get it right.
Robyn, really? Really? Raw! It's an hour into dinner service, and thanks to Robyn Chicken.
It comes up, and it's raw.
Raw! The blue team's entrees are stopped once again at the pass.
Hey, comedian.
Crack a joke now.
I dare you.
I have nothing funny to say, chef.
Start again.
Blue team needs to wake the up.
Listen, do you need help right now? Let me help you.
Yes.
Clemenza, how long? Gimme two minutes.
I had to redo all your garnish twice.
I just need a time, I don't need an explanation, please.
I need two minutes, that's what I need! Thank you.
That's it.
That's all I need to hear.
I don't need your sarcasm either.
While the blue team seems to be falling apart tell me you don't need an explanation.
Get some chicken, and make sure it's cooked.
I know.
Back in the red kitchen Three catfish, one chicken away.
How long? I can walk on two chicken.
I can walk on two catfish.
Are you good on garnish, Barbie? I'm good.
The women seem to be coming together on entrees.
Barbie! Garnish.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Because of Kimmie, we got behind.
Walking.
Walking with chicken.
So, now, everybody has to be on point.
And I'm gonna make sure that one of those people is me.
Hey, all of you, stop.
Taste that.
me.
Really? Just taste it.
Taste it.
And tell me what it needs.
Ugh.
Salt.
We can't season food.
Just look at the state of you.
Barbie, she up again, like she has in eight other services.
Barbie, go home.
We don't want you here.
I'm taking the mac and cheese on this side.
Dude, finish what you're doing.
Okay.
While the red team suffers another setback on their second table of entrees Could we get past the second ticket tonight? In the blue kitchen Three chicken, one catfish.
How long? Chef Ramsay is still looking for some form of an update.
Any news? Uh Any, uh any time? Yeah, it's coming right now, chef.
One chicken's coming.
I need to bounce back for my team.
I'm better than raw chicken.
Much better.
I'm not gonna be the weakest link.
I mean, me.
Hey.
Really? You, you, you, you, come here.
Hey, look.
Raw.
Do I really have to serve that? Madness! Get out.
Don't kick them out, chef, just kick me out.
Listen.
Yes, chef.
Don't you dare tell me what to do.
Yes, chef.
You, you, you, you, off.
! hate this damn chicken.
Get out! We are here.
It's gonna be a while till we see any food at our table.
Right.
We gotta do the walk of shame again.
I'm embarrassed, I'm mortified.
I don't want to go.
You you panicked.
That's the problem.
You were just You were all over.
You got me nervous.
With diners waiting, and no chefs in the blue kitchen, chef Ramsay is desperate to get some good news in the red kitchen.
Two catfish, two chicken.
How long? How long you need, Christina? Talk to me.
Yeah, I'm ready.
Walking with garnish.
Walking with chicken.
Walking now.
Chef Ramsay is, like, really pissed off right now.
So, we gotta bring it.
If not, we're screwed.
Come on, guys.
Stop.
Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
Oh, .
I could cry.
I could just I could just cry.
! Stop! Come here, you.
Let me show you something.
I've got raw Raw catfish there.
Oh Then there's burnt there.
What're you thinking, Kimmie? This is not happening.
No! You, you, you, you, get out! You're a disgrace! ! Hey.
There.
Touch.
That's the raw bits! Yeah, I see it, chef.
I see it.
disgrace! Get out! Both teams got off to a commendable start, but nearly two hours into dinner service Get out! The blue team has completely melted down.
We're never gonna get fed here tonight.
And now Kimmie's catastrophic catfish Raw! Has chef Ramsay completely frustrated.
Get out! You're a disgrace! Get out! We didn't complete service because of that fish station.
It was supposed to be Kimmie's time to shine.
Like, ugh, I don't get it.
I don't unders mm.
You too? yeah, we did.
And it's all my fault 'cause I'm from the South.
Right? This is my first service that I up this bad.
This is the first service I up.
And I know there's a lot on my shoulders, 'cause I'm from the South.
Come on.
Don't worry.
We know you got heart.
I had a lot of pressure on me.
I just feel like I fought.
And I'll fight to stay here because I know I deserve to be here.
After a horrific service, chef Ramsay has sent chef Scott Where is everybody? Right here, chef.
To gather the teams.
I need everybody right now.
Downstairs, let's go.
Yes, chef.
I don't know what's going on.
Chef Ramsay might send every one of us home.
Yep.
Yep.
Stay there.
Stay there.
Trust me, Scott, Andi, and I will finish the service.
Let me tell you that.
That was shocking! I can't take anymore.
Do me a big favor Each of you.
Have a good chat.
Based on tonight's service, come up with one individual from each team that should be leaving Hell's Kitchen tonight.
And I hope to hell all of you are feeling like .
Yes, chef.
Pathetic.
All of you, upstairs.
Get out of here.
Dinner service was disgusting, once again.
Just dumb mistakes.
It's really frustrating.
We need to figure out who's the weakest link on the team.
That's the bottom line.
Coming up raw chicken.
Raw chicken.
Twice.
Honestly, between you and Brian tonight, I was going ballistic.
I wanted you to get out of dinner service 'cause honestly, I can put up so many times I've been put up so many times over the last couple of nights face, shut the up for a second.
What? I just want to say yes.
Tonight I sent out raw chicken.
But I didn't get kicked out of the kitchen.
Brian did.
damn it.
While the blue team debates their weakest link, Christina I'm voting for Kimmie.
Has made a quick decision.
We couldn't get any further into the night.
I understand that, but I got oil splashed in my face.
And did I leave? No, I kept cooking.
This is the first time I've messed up in service.
And Barbie slacks off and up all the time.
She's not consistent.
Barbie should be the next to go.
I'm gonna vote for Barbie.
She doesn't communicate with anybody, and she always brings us down, dude, just sucks.
No, this heifer didn't.
I know Kimmie's not gonna vote for herself, but she knows she's wrong.
Whatever.
The catfish brought the kitchen to a screeching halt, not the kale.
So I have no words for Kimmie, 'cause I'm not leaving tonight.
I'm sure of that.
My thing is this And I'm struggling with the fact that I have to think about, like, who I would want on my team, and I think that Kimmie's a better team player.
But if I vote for Barbie, then we're in deadlock.
I don't know what to do.
After a dismal service, where all of the chefs were rejected from the kitchen, chef Ramsay has asked for just one nominee from each team.
What a disappointment.
On a night when we were doing simple Southern cuisine It all went South.
Congratulations.
Dana.
Yes, chef.
Who is the red team's nominee? The red team's nominee is Kimmie, chef.
Kimmie.
Why? We couldn't move forward because the fish just halted everything.
Blue team.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
Who is it, and why? Robyn, chef.
She couldn't focus on the dish, and it was one raw chicken after the next raw chicken.
And it just seemed like things were all over it.
Robyn, Kimmie, step forward, please.
Uh, Robyn.
Yes, chef.
Why should you stay in Hell's Kitchen? I'm not ready to go, chef.
I'm not ready to go.
I lost focus 'cause of the chicken.
It me tonight, chef.
The chicken didn't you, you the chicken.
Kimmie, if there was one service that I really thought you were gonna shine, it was tonight.
What happened? The catfish, chef, I just I lost control of it.
But this is the first time I've been up for elimination, i've been fighting, I'm here to fight, and I don't think I deserve to go home, chef.
And do you think you're better than Robyn? Yes, chef.
I think I have more passion than her.
I have more drive than her, I have more fight-back than her, and I think I can cook better than her.
And do you think that you're better than Kimmie? Yes, I do, chef.
I'm letting my head me up, chef.
This is a competition.
Not therapy.
I know it's not therapy.
I want to be your head chef.
That's why I came here.
I want to stay here so bad.
I'm not ready to leave Hell's Kitchen yet, chef.
I'm not.
This is a very difficult decision for me.
Let me tell you.
And so far, the hardest one.
The person leaving Hell's Kitchen is Robyn Back in line.
Kimmie, gimme your jacket.
Young lady, you're not ready for Gordon Ramsay's Steak.
I'm sorry.
Big heart, love the passion, but you are not ready.
Thank you.
I love you guys.
Love you, Kimmie.
I'm disappointed in myself.
It was not my time to go, by any means.
Definitely Barbie should be going home right now.
You know, she's been up five or six times.
This is the first time I've ever been up there.
And I have so much fight, and I've learned so much.
And I thought I was going to the top, I thought I was gonna be his head chef, and I guess I just didn't accomplish that.
All of you, I am so pissed off.
What a embarrassment.
I've got one important question for you all.
Are you ready to fight back? Yes, chef! Show me.
And hurry up.
Get out of here.
I need to focus on myself now, and protect myself, because you know what? The only person I really trust here is me.
Mac and cheese and fried chicken.
I mean, do me a favor.
Robyn definitely has a lot to prove.
She's gotta bounce back next service.
She's gotta be flawless.
Otherwise, she's going home.
At this stage of the game, I'm not scared of anyone.
I've had to watch my back since this entire competition started.
I'm not gonna stop now.
As a woman from Memphis, tonight's Southern cuisine menu should've been an easy walk in the park for Kimmie, but it turned out to be a difficult uphill battle, and that is why it was her time to go.