Hell's Kitchen (2005) s10e20 Episode Script
The Winning Chef Is Announced
This year, the competition began with the announcement of the most personal prize I'm looking for my head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak at the Paris in Las Vegas.
In Hell's Kitchen history.
Who doesn't want that? With such a coveted job on the line .
I will do whatever it takes.
I'm going all the way.
Chef Ramsay designed a diverse set of challenges.
Now.
Ow.
Let's go.
Who wants it? Come on, Barbie.
Grits Yes.
I've never made grits.
I don't know how to make them.
And the women dominated early on.
Let's go.
Thank you.
The red team won the first three challenges The women.
Well done.
Ladies, congratulations.
Congratulations, ladies.
Well done.
Girls rule.
Boys drool.
Reaping amazing awards.
Ladies, jump aboard your G4.
And enjoying superior dinner services as well.
Robyn! Yeah, chef.
That's perfectly cooked, the beef.
Thank you, chef.
Scallops.
Yes! Christina.
Tastes delicious.
Red team nailed it.
But while they had early success in the kitchen, trouble was brewing in the dorms You get that ? As two different factions form.
There's, like, two alliances right now.
Me, Dani, and Christina.
And then Tiffany, Kimmie, and Robyn.
And then there was Barbie You want to get choked out? You want to get choked out? Until Robyn's outbursts Stop .
Earned her the title Hit me.
Hit me.
Of the most despised.
Stupid, dumb bitch.
The blue team charted a different course.
They may have had fewer screaming matches.
Go, go, go.
Keep it going.
But they also had fewer wins.
Oh, my God.
Are you stupid? Both of you, off out of here.
Muppets! They had problems in the challenges Start again.
It's raw.
This is despicable.
And in the dinner services.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out.
And one more thing, get out! When chef Ramsay changed up the teams Robyn, join the blue team.
I'm not gonna be the weakest link.
The blue team had a bit of success.
Blue team.
I belong on the blue team.
But they also had a lot more drama.
Who told her to put all the garnish in the oven? You guys all did.
Do not sandbag me like this.
What, we did not? I didn't tell her that.
Even though this group of chefs had their share of problems, never before have we seen a group fight so hard to stay.
I come in here with 250 percent.
Barbie's the weakest person in this kitchen.
She can't run a station by herself.
I still put out better food than everybody standing there.
You gonna tell me I deserve to go home? In the end, chef Ramsay had a worthy final three Justin, Dana, and Christina.
This is where it gets really hard.
There can only be two.
And after having a difficult time deciding, he chose Christina.
Whoa.
And Justin.
As the ones he wanted to see battle in the finale to determine who will be his head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak.
Tonight, there will be no excuses.
I need this food.
I need it right now.
Push.
Push, push, push.
And no place to hide.
Will it be Christina Did it drop? The 32-year-old chef de cuisine from Philadelphia Okay.
Who emerged early on in the signature dish challenge Beautiful.
Pork's cooked perfect.
And impressed everyone by being the only one to earn three stars in the cooking reflexes challenge? Yay! Christina, great job.
Thank you, chef.
Recognized as a dominating force by her competitors Christina is very strong.
And chef Ramsay.
Christina, it tastes delicious.
Thank you, chef.
Christina, next service, that dish is going on.
Yeah? Well done.
Wow.
Christina emerged as a clear leader Stop! Follow me with that sauce, Royce.
Barbie, how long do you need? Two minutes.
Dana, I'll see you in 2 1/2 minutes.
Finally, a voice on the hot plate.
Demanding excellence from her teammates Where's that cod, Dana? I need it walking.
And herself.
There's no way that's spinach.
Come on, man.
Let's go.
Or will Hell's Kitchen next winner be Justin, the 29-year-old sous chef from new Jersey Let's go! Who secured his place in the finals Justin.
On the strength of his creativity Justin, ravioli, dangerous.
Yes, very dangerous, chef.
It's pretty good.
Yeah, very impressed with it.
Good start.
Thank you very much.
And his excellent palate? Congratulations, blue team.
Justin, that's the best dish I've tasted so far.
After Justin made Hell's Kitchen history Scallop, sunchoke, radish, fig, chef.
Yeah! Never before has anyone gotten a perfect score.
You have an extraordinary palate.
His confidence was on the rise.
And he took complete control of his team.
I don't need anybody else to talk but me and Brian right now.
Royce.
Get that meat done.
We're following right away with the entree.
And emerged as the best chef in the blue kitchen.
Get off my station, please.
Get off my station, please.
There's no stopping me at this point.
And so tonight it's a dream matchup.
Oh, my God.
It's the best of the blue versus the best of the red, as two determined chefs fight it out to become Gordon Ramsay's next head chef Push.
Let's go.
We're almost there.
Come on.
And the winner of Hell's Kitchen.
It's got to be my way.
You are literally breaking down.
Get that together.
Push like you've never pushed before.
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 whoo, whoo, whoo 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 Last time on Hell's Kitchen, Christina We're gonna have scallop with risotto.
And Justin The first fish sauteed dover sole.
What? Race to get their teams up to speed on their menus.
Clemenza, pay attention to this.
But Clemenza's bruised ego Really? You picked me last? you.
And his bad attitude led Justin to question his dedication.
I want you to just get your head right where it needs to be.
Like, what the ? Who the do you think you're talking to? Dude, you got a problem, you should just go the home.
I'm done.
Find out now if Justin will be going into the biggest dinner service of his life Clemenza! One chef down.
And now the conclusion of Hell's Kitchen.
Come on, Clemenza.
Please.
You do focus in your own way, but I really need you to be locked in, down to the tee.
You know, it kind of really pissed me off not making it into the final two.
But as pissed off as I am, I can't leave Justin.
Here's my thing.
Am I angry that I went home? Yeah.
And I'm gonna tell you why.
I should still have been standing there with you guys.
I could have went that one step further.
We're past that now.
That's over and done.
You know what? It's old .
It doesn't matter to me.
But there's a but.
I know I can do this, dude.
I hope so.
I said it.
I said, "man, "I've never been surprised by one person more in my life than I've been surprised by Clemenza.
" And tomorrow I need the biggest surprise of my life.
You know, at the end of the day, I do hope Justin wins, but all that money ain't gonna do for me.
The bottom line is, you got to want it.
The hunger's got to be there.
The passion's got to be there.
And right now my heart was not here.
I really hope that you surprise me tomorrow even more than ever.
I'm super excited this morning.
You know, this is the biggest day of my life.
But I'm a little bit nervous about Clemenza at this point.
After last night's meeting, he was just dark.
I really need him to have my back.
This is it.
I have a really big dinner service ahead of me.
I'm trying not to freak out.
I'm definitely pumped that Dana's on my team.
Dana is kind of my savior.
I honestly can't imagine cooking here without her.
I feel like I need to get out, like, one good cry.
Well, you're gonna have to wait until the end.
Yeah.
With the final dinner service just 12 hours away You ready? Yeah, I'm ready.
Christina and Justin gather their teams for a quick briefing.
I got that prep list right there, Royce, if you want to look at it.
But one chef Where did Clemenza go? I don't know.
That's the thing that baffles me right now.
I wish I knew.
Is missing in action.
Just want to go home.
Last day.
I guess that my rest of the team is down on the patio.
I know.
I mean, I know what I got to do.
I mean, you need me, you should come get me.
I got to go.
This is the most important moment of my life right now.
There's no around.
I'm worried about Clemenza.
I just want him kicking to another gear.
Yo.
Let's do it.
Clemenza's not moving very fast right now.
I need Clemenza to stay focused.
I need him to be able to prep as hard as he possibly can.
I'm worried about getting everything done on time.
Let's do this, baby.
With almost everyone motivated and ready for action, Christina and Justin lead their brigades to the kitchens early to prepare for the biggest dinner service of their lives.
Real focused.
Real serious, guys.
Let's get going.
Justin is all business this morning Black cod don't cook yet, Royce.
All right, Justin.
And is focused on every detail.
Barbie, we got to get those raviolis made.
Hurry up.
Oui, chef.
I have so much to do when it comes to prep.
I'm managing a new menu, a whole kitchen.
I'm trying to get everybody focused.
Make sure you save me that liquid, Barbie.
I want to make sure that my dishes are correct.
I want to make sure everything's exactly where I want it to be.
Make sure it's not too sweet, not too acidic, not too strong.
I got to make sure that they're driving.
I got to make sure they're not slowing down.
I got to make sure they're focused.
You know, I can't do everything right now, guys.
While Justin continues to be a culinary drillmaster Let's go, guys.
Hard.
Push, push.
Push.
What? Christina It's gonna be good, buddy.
Has chosen to take the exact opposite approach.
I want to be able to start off today putting my faith in my teammates.
I just want to go out.
I want to have fun.
Let's have fun with it.
Buddy, how's it looking? On.
It's on.
Let's find our rhythm.
Let's have fun tonight.
You guys can call me whatever you want.
Don't call me chef.
I won't answer.
I'm gonna call you "biotch.
" The final dinner service is fast approaching.
You know, we're not prepping for 10,000 people.
We're prepping for 40.
But prior to the doors opening, chef Ramsay wants to evaluate the state of Christina and Justin's menus.
Justin, let's make sure we're pushing to get plates up asap, okay? Yes, chef.
You guys, hurry up.
We need to start plating.
All the sauces, you got ladles.
Garlic, shallot, butter, everything.
I'm definitely nervous to have chef Ramsay taste my menu.
I'm nervous to have him taste anything.
This is, like, kind of my last chance to make those quick fixes.
I'm realizing we just have so much to do.
Five minutes? Ten minutes? Dana, talk to me.
How long? See you get that done right away, okay? Push it hard.
Push it hard.
Time is running out.
Two minutes.
Let's go.
Give me some olive oil up here.
Fast.
Um, you have that goat cheese.
How long, please? Less than a minute, chef.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Coming out.
Coming out.
Shut that.
Shut that.
What is that? What was that? crostini.
Oh, Clemenza! Clemenza! This is not good.
Oh, my God.
You just burned the crostini.
me.
You got to get that on fire right away.
Get that thing out of here, in the garbage, and get some more on the fire right away.
I'm 100% concerned about the station right now.
This is just a disaster, man.
I don't know what we can do.
Come on, guys.
All right, Justin, are we ready? Just one last dish, chef.
Two seconds.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Come on, Clemenza.
Come on.
Come on.
We should not be prepping right now.
Clemenza, what are you doing? You're literally breaking down.
You are literally breaking down.
It's less than 90 minutes until the final dinner service.
But before the doors can open, Justin and Christina's menus must be signed off on by chef Ramsay.
But Justin is having issues with Clemenza! What are you doing? What is that? What was that? It's the crostini.
Get that thing out of here, in the garbage, and get some more on the fire right away.
All right, Justin, we ready? Just one last dish, chef.
Two seconds.
Yes, chef.
How long, please? Less than a minute, chef.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Clemenza, the crust crostinis! Thank you! Thank God.
I picked Brian for a reason.
Justin doesn't have to worry about anything.
I'm gonna fight for him tooth and nail, so he's good.
Okay, Justin, let's go.
Let's start off from the top.
First dish is? Sambuca-cured wild salmon.
Sambuca-cured wild salmon.
Oui, chef.
Fennel, kalamata olives.
Micro basil on top.
You just get pounded with salt from the olives.
Oui, chef.
We need less olive on that.
Absolutely.
Next dish.
This is the Oh, dear.
This is the Oh, dear.
Oh, dear.
What happened there? It looks snotty.
What is it? It's a flat rice-crusted cod.
Truffled potato puree, basil beurre blanc.
You've got such lovely flavors there.
Look at it with a different presentation.
It's awkward to eat.
Yes, chef.
You can do better.
Yes, chef.
This one? This is the rib-eye with a crispy shallot on top.
Uh-huh.
That's delicious.
Thank you, chef.
I mean, really good indeed.
Thank you, chef.
Don't try to be too clever.
Give these dishes some finesse, okay? Sure.
No problem.
Come on.
Yeah? I can get it fixed, chef.
Guys, let's get up here, everyone.
The suggestions that chef Ramsay makes are just unbelievable.
And I might just make a minor tweak here or there, but with my menu I'm gonna win Hell's Kitchen.
I have what it takes, and I'm ready to do it.
This is good.
It's just a bigger bowl now.
Okay, what's Christina putting on the plate? First dish, what is that? Seared scallops, charred corn, and asparagus risotto.
It's nice.
Thank you, chef.
Nice flavor.
Next.
This is a jumbo lump crab meat salad, jicama, jalapeno, little bit of coconut with ginger.
You know, it needs a little bit of help.
Could it go in a cocktail glass? Could it go in something a bit more sexier? It just it doesn't do it justice.
The flavors are there, but you got to execute it better than that, yeah? Okay.
Yes.
What is that? It's pork loin, cut, broken down, and braised collards.
Mm-hmm.
Delicious.
Less collard greens in there.
Yeah? Okay.
Yes.
This is your most creative dishes so far.
Just give it a little bit of oomph, yeah? Yes.
Right, you got work to do.
Got to hurry up, yeah? This was actually not that bad.
It was a few changes and replate some things.
I know there's work yet to be done, but I'm gonna make sure I'm ready for that first ticket.
I'm excited.
Nice.
That looks lovely.
Much better on that.
Chef Ramsay was impressed by Christina and Justin's menus.
Good.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
Much better, yes? Yes, chef.
Thank you.
And now, with only minutes left before the doors open, the two finalists have one last meeting with their teams.
Guys, I need you to step away from whatever you're doing, finish it up, and meet me in the back here.
Guys, 30 seconds, please.
Okay, this is it.
This is your last chance.
It's my last chance.
I need you behind me.
It's got to be my way.
I loved working with all you guys honestly.
I love that you guys have my back.
This is the biggest night of my life.
If you have questions, just please ask me.
You guys all know how to cook.
Do what you know how to do and give me that food right.
I picked this team for a reason.
Please don't let me down.
Let's crush tonight.
Welcome to the red side.
Let's go, guys.
Come on.
Come on.
Let's do it.
Let's do it.
You guys ready? Yes, chef.
Excellent.
James.
Yes, chef.
For the 140th time, open Hell's Kitchen please.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
After a marathon of challenges and dinner services, the finale is here.
And guests are pouring in to enjoy the culinary creations of this year's top two competitors.
I'll take the veal chop.
The seared halibut.
The rib-eye please.
Both finalists' family members are here to support them on what is clearly the biggest night of their lives.
Thank you.
Tonight, dinner service will determine who will not only be the winner of Hell's Kitchen, but who will be Gordon Ramsay's new head chef at his brand-new Vegas restaurant.
Good luck to you both.
Thank you, chef.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Here we go.
First table.
Table 30 two peach salad, two scallop.
Yes, chef.
Robyn, you got to tell Dana when you're four minutes out on that risotto.
Got it.
Thank you, James.
Listen up.
Order in.
Pay attention, guys.
Last chance to cook in this kitchen.
Two salmon, ceviche, crab cake, ravioli.
Heard.
Two salmon, ceviche, crab cake, ravioli.
Heard.
"Yes, chef," guys.
"Yes, chef.
" Respond to me.
I'm reading it again.
You pay attention to me.
Two salmon, one ceviche, one crab cake, one ravioli.
Yes, chef.
Talk it out.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Crab cakes are in the oven in about two minutes.
Robyn, how long on the risotto? Three minutes.
Three minutes.
I'm watching this.
Three minutes, Robyn.
Be honest with the times.
Yup.
I am being honest.
I got to trust you.
Yes.
Robyn's proven to be a cancer on any team.
You know, the attitude and being careless.
I know I really have to keep a close eye on her.
Push that risotto.
It's cooking.
Come on, Robyn.
Walking with risotto.
Don't hit chef Andi.
While Christina continues to closely monitor Robyn on the appetizers Service, please.
In the blue kitchen Royce, let's go.
Push it out.
Talk to Clemenza.
Walking up to the window with the three crab.
Justin is counting on Royce to deliver on their first table of appetizers.
Where's my sauce, Royce? Coming.
Where's my sauce? I need it now.
Cold in the middle.
Come on.
Royce, they got to be hot in the middle, man.
Get up on it.
Get up on it.
All right.
Let's go.
Let's go with that crab cake.
I need it right now.
You know, it's definitely difficult.
I'm expediting to Royce, and he's just not moving fast enough.
He needs to realize this is my career, this is my life.
That's no joke, man.
Push, guys, push like you've never pushed before.
Push! Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Push this ticket.
Let's go.
Walking up now.
Crab is in the window it needs a garnish.
He's gone dry now.
The first two, lukewarm.
Now he's drying them out.
Royce, Royce, Royce.
Come here.
Come here.
These are dry, man.
Dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Come on.
Get this passed here.
Let's go.
Wake up, Royce.
It's the first ticket.
Brian.
Yes.
Get over there and help those crab cakes.
Got it.
Get 'em done, Royce.
Yes, chef.
I The crab cake up.
Royce up the crab cake order.
But Justin's like, "ugh, , , ugh!" He's not helping anybody.
Royce, how long? We got four minutes.
Four minutes? Okay, guys, let's go.
Push this food out.
Royce, come on.
Let's go.
Give me those three crab cakes.
Get 'em hot and get 'em up here right away.
I'm not going behind this early.
Let's go.
It's 25 minutes into the all-important final dinner service.
Royce.
Royce.
Royce.
But Royce's overcooked crab cakes It's dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Has already put Justin in a little bit of a hole.
I'm dying here, guys.
Dying in the window right now.
These people want to eat.
Let's go.
Royce, come on.
Come on.
I'm dying here.
Let's go.
Justin's like, "I'm freaking out right now! "I can't keep my face on! Aagh! "Everything is dying, and I can't get food in the window.
Why?" Crab cake, where are you? Crab in my hand, chef.
Come on, man.
Come on.
Yo, Justin, you got to relax.
Good, Justin.
Very good.
Thank you, chef very good indeed.
Step off, baby.
You picked the Rolls-Royce.
Uh-uh.
Keep it going.
Good.
Well done.
With Justin holding on to his standards and Royce finally nailing the refire on his crab cakes, diners on the blue side are pleased with their appetizers.
Wow, this is delicious.
Really good.
Unfortunately, it's been a while since anything left the red kitchen.
Robyn, I need that risotto! I got it right here.
Making love to it, babe.
All day long.
Dana, how long on those scallops? Dana, I need 'em.
I need 'em now.
Yes, chef! I'm trying 100%.
I'm trying my hardest.
I'm trying to get these scallops out.
I don't want to make Christina look bad, especially tonight.
Dana! Dana! I'm right behind you.
Thank you.
Drop.
Drop.
They're very dark on the bottom.
Is that what you wanted that way? No.
That is disgusting.
Robyn, Dana, I need you.
Now.
Come up.
Dana, come on.
Come on.
Oh, me.
Come on, man.
Help me out.
This needs to be you can tell it's not bound properly.
It's bleeding out too much.
Come on, get that tight.
Get that together.
I'm getting it tight right now for you, girl.
I got you, chef.
Aaah! It's so frustrating having my risotto go to the pass, then come back.
And it's not my fault.
It's been sitting up there too long, 'cause waiting on scallops.
Dana, I need those scallops! All right, it's tight.
I'm walking the risotto.
Take this spoon, please.
Dana, don't let me lose these too.
I need those scallops bad.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tick-tick-tick-tock.
Where the are the scallops? Walking scallops to the window.
Wait two seconds.
Wait two seconds.
Double-check.
Okay.
You have to touch there.
Touch.
Better, Dana.
Order.
Very nice indeed.
Yes, thank you.
Thank God, the apps are over.
Christina's kitchen has recovered and completed all their appetizers.
Oh, wow.
This is delicious.
And while her kitchen's delivery of food was a little slow, it seems to be worth the wait.
Meanwhile, Justin is trying to move on to his first table of entrees.
But there's one nagging problem standing in his way.
Two salmon one ravioli, one Two salmon, yes.
Sorry.
Clemenza, please.
Yes, chef.
Two salmon and a ravioli, yeah? Yes, chef.
I'm good.
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry.
Come on, Clemenza! It's the last table of apps.
Let's go.
Right here.
I can walk with the apps now.
You got to stop telling me yes.
Clemenza's a disaster right now.
He's got to pull it together, you know.
I'm just looking at him like, "come on, man.
Please, just get it together.
" Come on! Get me that! Give it to me.
Got it.
Go.
Good? Can I start send okay.
Now! Sorry.
Raw.
It's raw.
It's raw.
It's just so unfair.
Clemenza.
Yes! Come on.
Come on, man.
Look at this.
Dead raw.
Raw, raw, raw.
Come on.
Come on.
Gotcha.
Clemenza, it's ridicul I don't know what you're doing.
It's almost like you want to sabotage him.
Come on, Clemenza.
Yes, chef! Bite the bullet.
Don't bury me.
Don't bury me.
No, no, no, I will not burn you.
Get it together.
Yes, chef.
I can be a sometimes.
But I know I need to step my game up now.
It's hard to take the backseat sometimes.
But sometimes you need to realize you may have to take the backseat.
There's other ways you can shine.
Coming in, coming in, coming in.
Clemenza, thank you.
Yes, chef.
With Clemenza back on board and working for Justin and not against him Let's go! The last appetizers are leaving the blue kitchen.
Thank you.
And Justin can now move on to his entrees.
Meanwhile, in the red kitchen Two halibut, one pork, one veal.
How long? 20 seconds.
Their first table of entrees is almost complete.
In the pan, Dana.
Work that out.
I need it now.
They're getting color.
And after some problems with the appetizers, Christina is keeping a watchful eye on her fish cook Dana.
Dana, how are you working this halibut? Is this cooked already? Yeah, it's cooked already.
Dana, give me a new one.
Why? I need a better I need this sear on this.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it.
At this point, my friendship with Dana it doesn't mean anything right now.
I'm not in a position to tell her, "oh, you know, don't worry, buddy.
You got it.
I'm gonna let this slide.
" I can't do that.
My ass is on the line now.
Kill those.
Kill those once without the sear.
I can't put it in the there's nothing wrong with it.
No, you don't want it? Dana! All I need from you is halibut, Dana.
Thank you.
"A.
" Christina's like, "recook the halibut.
" I'm like, "I don't have time for that , okay?" If something is wrong with these halibut, I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself.
Dana, I need 'em.
Coming right now.
Walking, walking.
Get it up.
Let's go.
Slice of meat.
Right behind, right behind, right behind.
Is the fish coming? Fish is right there.
Dana! Dana, I need you.
Yeah.
I need you.
What? Please, these are the ones that died.
No, they're not.
No, they're not.
It's over, Dana.
They're the ones that were sitting there.
No, they're not.
Dana, don't thwart her.
Do what she says.
All right, fine.
Die in the window.
Come on, guys.
It's over.
Just give me two more now.
I don't want to lose this protein.
No, there's nothing wrong with it.
Dana! No, it's fine.
It's an hour into the dinner service that will determine the winner of Hell's Kitchen.
Stone cold.
And Dana's performance on the fish station Dana, come here.
These are the ones that died.
Look at how no, they're not.
Has tempers rising.
Dana, don't thwart her.
Do what she says.
All right, fine.
And the red kitchen's starting to sink.
Just give me two more now.
I don't want to lose this protein.
Can you tell me what was wrong with them? It's over.
Dana just screwed the pooch big time.
She's struggling pretty bad.
This is the first table, Dana.
Yes, chef! She needs to get her act together and just get this right.
It's dry and it's mush.
It is way overcooked.
Yes, chef.
Count it down, guys.
Come on.
I need Dana to fight back and fight back hard, and I need her to start doing it now.
Three minutes.
Three minutes.
All this hard work is about to disintegrate.
You've got to get through to her, or you make a decision and you switch section with her.
Yes, chef.
Dana, you got this.
I got you, you got me, yeah? Yes, chef.
I'm gonna let her stay in that station a little bit longer.
Work it out.
Work it out.
But this is it, dude.
Like, this is your last chance.
Like, seriously, pull your together.
Don't check out on me now, please.
As Dana tries to fight back on the fish station, diners continue to wait.
I'm ready.
But over on the blue side, entrees are quickly leaving the kitchen.
Service, please.
Let's go.
What's wrong with the fish? It's lukewarm.
Okay.
But there is a problem in the dining room.
Justin, he just got this, and it's cold.
It's cold, chef.
Oh, no.
Oh, come on.
They're right.
It's cold in the middle.
Royce.
Royce, come here.
I can't believe this.
I really can't believe where we're at.
You think that I was on you before, guys.
I'm gonna get on you now.
Got to be hot in the middle.
Ticket, please.
I need it right away.
Yeah.
Right now, Royce.
Come on, man.
Yes, chef.
Come on.
You're better than that.
Let's go.
Why's he blaming me? Justin should have double-checked it, made sure of it, you know, be an executive chef.
Make sure that salmon's cooked properly before you bring it to me.
While Justin is more focused than ever Yes, chef.
Don't send me stuff you wouldn't want yourself.
Yes, chef.
Over in the red kitchen How long? I'm ready, chef.
Garnish is walking.
Christina's team has refired their first entree.
Kimmie, walking up with the beef.
Garnish.
Walking now.
Beef on your right.
Thank you.
How long, two halibut? Now all they're waiting for is Dana Push it, push it.
And her halibut.
Dana has a look in her eyes where she's a little frazzled.
Right behind, right behind.
I'm sorry.
I'm praying.
Please, lord My halibut.
It's gotta happen now, or it's gonna be a horrible, horrible time for us.
It's good.
It's good.
Halibut better now? Now tell her so she registers what you're saying.
Dana, you just nailed that halibut.
Stay there with me, okay? Yup.
Dana, Christina's first pick, is now living up to her reputation.
Take it.
And food is flying out of the red kitchen.
Very good.
Was it good? Amazing.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen No.
Royce! Look at that.
No way.
Come on.
Taste that.
Taste that.
Come on.
Justin is determined to make sure mistakes stay in the kitchen and not end up in the dining room.
Brian, pour salt in this.
Come on.
Not salty enough? No.
Taste it.
me.
Justin, well spotted.
Unfortunately, that means, at least for right now, he's not sending any food at all.
Royce! It's raw.
Come on.
Come on.
I got to refire.
I'm getting really frustrated with my team.
I can't physically just go do your work for you.
Rib-eye's coming, chef.
You know, they're not fighting for what I'm fighting for.
I'm there.
I'm the last line of defense.
I'm it, and I got to make sure that it's going out correctly.
These are over, Barbie.
You got to give me two more right away.
Yes, chef.
I'm not falling behind right now.
Look at 'em.
Just look at the two different steaks.
Look at 'em.
All right.
Two more coming right now.
Come on.
You got to give me better than that.
Yes, chef.
Oh, God.
Come on.
Get it together.
Get it together.
As the blue kitchen tries to step up and meet Justin's standards I need I need this out.
I need it out.
In the red kitchen Order in.
Last entree.
Table 64.
Two crab, one scallop.
One halibut, one beef, one pork.
Yes, chef.
This is my last table ever here.
This is it for us, okay? Yes, chef.
Christina has moved on to her final ticket.
You got it, chef.
Count it down.
I need to hear it.
Six minutes.
Six minutes.
I need my brigade to finish strong.
I need them to bring up this last ticket perfectly.
This is the last entree that any of us will ever cook in Hell's Kitchen.
I was just like, "whew! This is it.
" Christina, you want me to walk with my beef? Yeah, walk yeah, bring me your beef.
Beef garnish.
Dana, I need that pork.
Food's dying again in the window.
Come on, guys.
Stop.
It's raw in the middle.
Stop now.
Raw in the middle.
This cannot be happening on the last ticket.
I wish that I could have performed better for Christina, but I just got .
Such a shame.
The last table.
That's what really hurts me.
It's your decision.
You pull that back, you start the table again, or you send that, but it's your call.
Pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
There is no way in hell that I am gonna do some on my last ticket, my last entree in Hell's Kitchen.
Christina, well done.
Thank you, chef.
Let's start over, let's start fresh, and let's do it right.
Look at me, please.
My last table, your last table.
Push, push, push, push.
As Christina is forced to refire her entire last ticket because of Dana's pork Dana, come on.
In the blue kitchen Three rib-eyes, chef.
Barbie is back in the groove on the meat station.
Barbie, rib-eye's cooked perfectly.
Thank you, chef.
Service, please.
And entrees are once again leaving the blue kitchen.
The rib-eye's perfectly seasoned.
Fantastic.
Listen.
Listen, guys.
It's the last table.
Yes.
This is the last time you're gonna be cooking in this kitchen.
Let's go.
Justin is back on the road to the finish line.
Can you walk these, honey, please? Yes, I can walk them for you.
Thank you.
But unfortunately Come on.
He now has to take a detour.
Barbie.
Come on.
Come on.
You're better than that.
Come on.
Come on, look at that.
It's overcooked.
My steaks just keep overcooking, and I'm like What? I'm running out of everything.
I need those right now, Barbie.
Right now, I need those rib-eye.
We're dying here.
I'm just literally watching my dreams just sink right now.
I really need 'em right now.
Please help me get through this service.
Three rib-eye.
me.
Barbie, Barbie, Barbie.
Oh, ! Come on.
Right away.
All right, we got a problem.
All of a sudden, I hear Barbie has a big problem.
I don't have two rib-eyes.
What? Barbie, just tell him, man.
Tell him.
Come on.
Barbie.
We're short two rib-eye now.
Get 'em on.
I don't have two more rib-eye.
hell.
Come on, guys.
Oh, come on.
hell, guys.
It's the last table.
Come on.
Barbie, really? Are you really telling me that? I need this food, and I need it right now.
Right now.
It's two hours into the dinner service that will decide who will be chef Ramsay's new head chef in his Vegas restaurant.
But with Dana's undercooked pork, Christina was forced to refire her entire final ticket.
I'm gonna pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
And in the blue kitchen Barbie, Barbie, Barbie.
Oh, .
Thanks to Barbie's wildly inconsistent performance on the meat station We're short two rib-eye now.
Get 'em on.
Get 'em on.
I don't have two more rib-eye.
hell.
Come on, guys.
Justin's final ticket isn't going any better.
James.
James.
James.
Chef.
I'm short two rib-eyes now.
I can do a filet if you want.
Send the filet instead.
There's so much pressure.
I really want to help Justin win.
But that steak oh, I hate rib-eyes now! I hate rib-eyes.
Push right now! James, that's okay? The filet instead of rib-eye? Yeah, perfect.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
You're both now look at me on your last tickets.
Yes, chef.
Send this last table out like the first table.
Come on.
Yes, chef.
Come on.
This is it.
Barbie, two filet.
Right now.
Push.
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
Talk to me, Dana.
I got 45 seconds on the pork.
Walk with it.
Walk with it.
I'll meet you in the window.
If there's ever a time I need you, it's right now.
Come on! Let's go.
Let's go.
Barbie, perfect.
Come on, Dana.
Look right in the middle.
It's perfect.
Server, please.
While both chefs had their setbacks, the worthy finalists fought through them and are now serving their final tables.
Oh, wow, that's really good.
So good.
Really good.
Wow.
And are receiving rave reviews.
You think you're gonna get good cuisine, but it's, like, out-of-this-world cuisine.
Good job, guys.
Thank you.
I worked my ass off for you.
Thank you.
I know.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
I know I put it all out there tonight.
I did.
I did the best that I could.
And I am so proud of my team.
So I feel great right now.
Thank you so much.
You got it.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you.
What a journey.
I can't believe I really can't believe it's over.
I feel good about what I did out there.
And I know I gave everything I could possibly give.
Thanks, brother.
Love you.
Thank you very much.
That was an amazing service.
You know that.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That was amazing.
Really good job.
Seriously.
Really good job indeed.
And on the back of that, I'm changing things.
For the first time ever, I've decided to do away with the whole two-door thing.
Because I'm ready to decide a winner.
The winner of Hell's Kitchen is Tavon.
Hey, you "Executive chef.
" I guess I froze.
I mean You froze? What else what else do you want me to say? You haven't even defrosted.
I knew it! Justin, Christina, relax.
Come on.
Okay, seriously, both of you Head up to the dorms, and I will call you both when I'm ready with my decision.
Off you go.
Thanks, guys.
All right, chef.
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Guys, thanks again.
It's been a roller coaster, and you gave me everything you had tonight.
I appreciate that.
I'll see you guys later.
Yes? Well done.
Yes, chef.
Thank you.
Thank you, chef.
If I win this competition, I mean, this will be, you know, the biggest life-changing event ever.
Oh, man.
It's overwhelming.
Wow.
My whole life is riding on this right now.
I want to win this thing more than anything in the world, but I hope I did as good as I feel like I did, 'cause I felt like I did a great job.
After reviewing all of the customer comment cards and weighing everything that Justin and Christina have accomplished in Hell's Kitchen, chef Ramsay is having a difficult time with the decision.
Wow.
That's delicious.
Thank you, chef.
I mean, really delicious.
My biggest problem I want to eat more.
Thank you.
Great job indeed.
He's got pasta.
You've got pasta.
off out of here.
hell.
Justin gets this right, it's over.
Come on.
Sunchoke.
Yeah! Never before has anyone gotten a perfect score.
Amazing.
Royce.
Royce, it's dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Come on, these people want to eat.
Let's go.
Crab in my hand, chef.
Come on, man.
Good, Justin.
Thank you, chef.
Very good indeed.
Yay! Our first three-star.
Christina, great job.
Thank you, chef.
What is this? From you.
I held it back here no! Look at it! I had a strip and sea bass, vip.
Follow me with that sauce, Royce.
Uh, ladies, that's one of the best services you've ever had.
Thank you, chef.
Good job.
It's your decision you pull that back, you start the table again, or you send that.
Pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
Christina, well done.
Thank you, chef.
Let's go.
Hello? Justin? Yes.
Would you and Christina please come to my office? I've made a decision.
It was chef.
We're going.
Okay, here we go.
This is it.
I'm actually reminding myself to breathe at this point.
It's a little bit nerve-racking.
You were both amazing leaders tonight.
A phenomenal job.
Well done.
Thank you, chef.
Christina, I don't think I have ever met a more passionate chef.
Thank you, chef.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
You have an extraordinary palate.
I mean, a unique gift.
A natural gift.
Thank you, chef.
I have no doubt in my mind that both of you will have successful careers.
After a great deal of thought, I have come to a decision.
Christina, Justin, please step up to your doors.
I want this more than I've pretty much wanted anything in my life.
It's the first time I've really been nervous in this whole competition.
It's intense standing in front of that door.
Looking at that handle, wanting it to turn, you know, I have complete chills all over my body.
The chef whose door opens will become the winner of Hell's Kitchen and become the head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak, Paris, Las Vegas, with a salary of $1/4 million.
Christina and Justin, very carefully place your hand on top of the handle.
Christina and Justin, are you ready? Yes, chef.
On the count of three, turn your handle.
One Two Three.
Christina and Justin, are you ready? Yes, chef.
On the count of three, turn your handle.
One Two Three.
Oh, .
Yeah! Oh, my God.
It feels so good.
It's totally amazing.
I can barely feel my body right now.
It's so completely overwhelming.
I'm trying to hold on to every second of it here.
You did a great job.
Thanks, chef.
Great job.
Thank you.
The toughest thing I ever had in my life, honestly, was holding that door knob and not having it open.
But I know I gave everything I could possibly give.
I have no regrets.
Man, this is the most amazing experience of my life, even though I didn't win.
Justin! Justin! I didn't want to lose to anybody, but obviously Christina's a great competitor.
She's focused, and she's a great chef.
You know, to be honest with you, if I lost to anybody else besides Christina, I would have probably walked out of here.
But, man, it would have been great to open that door.
You do what you got to do next.
Well done, well done, well done, well done, well done.
Well done.
I'm incredibly proud of myself and just thankful that I have left my mark here.
Yay, Christina! I am excited to go out to Vegas and keep pushing that bar higher and higher until I until I touch the stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Hell's Kitchen winner Christina.
Incredible.
Christina's passion and talent are undeniable.
She's a strong leader who is totally at home in the kitchen.
I know I'm not rolling a dice with her in Vegas, because she is the real deal.
Good job.
In Hell's Kitchen history.
Who doesn't want that? With such a coveted job on the line .
I will do whatever it takes.
I'm going all the way.
Chef Ramsay designed a diverse set of challenges.
Now.
Ow.
Let's go.
Who wants it? Come on, Barbie.
Grits Yes.
I've never made grits.
I don't know how to make them.
And the women dominated early on.
Let's go.
Thank you.
The red team won the first three challenges The women.
Well done.
Ladies, congratulations.
Congratulations, ladies.
Well done.
Girls rule.
Boys drool.
Reaping amazing awards.
Ladies, jump aboard your G4.
And enjoying superior dinner services as well.
Robyn! Yeah, chef.
That's perfectly cooked, the beef.
Thank you, chef.
Scallops.
Yes! Christina.
Tastes delicious.
Red team nailed it.
But while they had early success in the kitchen, trouble was brewing in the dorms You get that ? As two different factions form.
There's, like, two alliances right now.
Me, Dani, and Christina.
And then Tiffany, Kimmie, and Robyn.
And then there was Barbie You want to get choked out? You want to get choked out? Until Robyn's outbursts Stop .
Earned her the title Hit me.
Hit me.
Of the most despised.
Stupid, dumb bitch.
The blue team charted a different course.
They may have had fewer screaming matches.
Go, go, go.
Keep it going.
But they also had fewer wins.
Oh, my God.
Are you stupid? Both of you, off out of here.
Muppets! They had problems in the challenges Start again.
It's raw.
This is despicable.
And in the dinner services.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out.
And one more thing, get out! When chef Ramsay changed up the teams Robyn, join the blue team.
I'm not gonna be the weakest link.
The blue team had a bit of success.
Blue team.
I belong on the blue team.
But they also had a lot more drama.
Who told her to put all the garnish in the oven? You guys all did.
Do not sandbag me like this.
What, we did not? I didn't tell her that.
Even though this group of chefs had their share of problems, never before have we seen a group fight so hard to stay.
I come in here with 250 percent.
Barbie's the weakest person in this kitchen.
She can't run a station by herself.
I still put out better food than everybody standing there.
You gonna tell me I deserve to go home? In the end, chef Ramsay had a worthy final three Justin, Dana, and Christina.
This is where it gets really hard.
There can only be two.
And after having a difficult time deciding, he chose Christina.
Whoa.
And Justin.
As the ones he wanted to see battle in the finale to determine who will be his head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak.
Tonight, there will be no excuses.
I need this food.
I need it right now.
Push.
Push, push, push.
And no place to hide.
Will it be Christina Did it drop? The 32-year-old chef de cuisine from Philadelphia Okay.
Who emerged early on in the signature dish challenge Beautiful.
Pork's cooked perfect.
And impressed everyone by being the only one to earn three stars in the cooking reflexes challenge? Yay! Christina, great job.
Thank you, chef.
Recognized as a dominating force by her competitors Christina is very strong.
And chef Ramsay.
Christina, it tastes delicious.
Thank you, chef.
Christina, next service, that dish is going on.
Yeah? Well done.
Wow.
Christina emerged as a clear leader Stop! Follow me with that sauce, Royce.
Barbie, how long do you need? Two minutes.
Dana, I'll see you in 2 1/2 minutes.
Finally, a voice on the hot plate.
Demanding excellence from her teammates Where's that cod, Dana? I need it walking.
And herself.
There's no way that's spinach.
Come on, man.
Let's go.
Or will Hell's Kitchen next winner be Justin, the 29-year-old sous chef from new Jersey Let's go! Who secured his place in the finals Justin.
On the strength of his creativity Justin, ravioli, dangerous.
Yes, very dangerous, chef.
It's pretty good.
Yeah, very impressed with it.
Good start.
Thank you very much.
And his excellent palate? Congratulations, blue team.
Justin, that's the best dish I've tasted so far.
After Justin made Hell's Kitchen history Scallop, sunchoke, radish, fig, chef.
Yeah! Never before has anyone gotten a perfect score.
You have an extraordinary palate.
His confidence was on the rise.
And he took complete control of his team.
I don't need anybody else to talk but me and Brian right now.
Royce.
Get that meat done.
We're following right away with the entree.
And emerged as the best chef in the blue kitchen.
Get off my station, please.
Get off my station, please.
There's no stopping me at this point.
And so tonight it's a dream matchup.
Oh, my God.
It's the best of the blue versus the best of the red, as two determined chefs fight it out to become Gordon Ramsay's next head chef Push.
Let's go.
We're almost there.
Come on.
And the winner of Hell's Kitchen.
It's got to be my way.
You are literally breaking down.
Get that together.
Push like you've never pushed before.
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 whoo, whoo, whoo 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 Last time on Hell's Kitchen, Christina We're gonna have scallop with risotto.
And Justin The first fish sauteed dover sole.
What? Race to get their teams up to speed on their menus.
Clemenza, pay attention to this.
But Clemenza's bruised ego Really? You picked me last? you.
And his bad attitude led Justin to question his dedication.
I want you to just get your head right where it needs to be.
Like, what the ? Who the do you think you're talking to? Dude, you got a problem, you should just go the home.
I'm done.
Find out now if Justin will be going into the biggest dinner service of his life Clemenza! One chef down.
And now the conclusion of Hell's Kitchen.
Come on, Clemenza.
Please.
You do focus in your own way, but I really need you to be locked in, down to the tee.
You know, it kind of really pissed me off not making it into the final two.
But as pissed off as I am, I can't leave Justin.
Here's my thing.
Am I angry that I went home? Yeah.
And I'm gonna tell you why.
I should still have been standing there with you guys.
I could have went that one step further.
We're past that now.
That's over and done.
You know what? It's old .
It doesn't matter to me.
But there's a but.
I know I can do this, dude.
I hope so.
I said it.
I said, "man, "I've never been surprised by one person more in my life than I've been surprised by Clemenza.
" And tomorrow I need the biggest surprise of my life.
You know, at the end of the day, I do hope Justin wins, but all that money ain't gonna do for me.
The bottom line is, you got to want it.
The hunger's got to be there.
The passion's got to be there.
And right now my heart was not here.
I really hope that you surprise me tomorrow even more than ever.
I'm super excited this morning.
You know, this is the biggest day of my life.
But I'm a little bit nervous about Clemenza at this point.
After last night's meeting, he was just dark.
I really need him to have my back.
This is it.
I have a really big dinner service ahead of me.
I'm trying not to freak out.
I'm definitely pumped that Dana's on my team.
Dana is kind of my savior.
I honestly can't imagine cooking here without her.
I feel like I need to get out, like, one good cry.
Well, you're gonna have to wait until the end.
Yeah.
With the final dinner service just 12 hours away You ready? Yeah, I'm ready.
Christina and Justin gather their teams for a quick briefing.
I got that prep list right there, Royce, if you want to look at it.
But one chef Where did Clemenza go? I don't know.
That's the thing that baffles me right now.
I wish I knew.
Is missing in action.
Just want to go home.
Last day.
I guess that my rest of the team is down on the patio.
I know.
I mean, I know what I got to do.
I mean, you need me, you should come get me.
I got to go.
This is the most important moment of my life right now.
There's no around.
I'm worried about Clemenza.
I just want him kicking to another gear.
Yo.
Let's do it.
Clemenza's not moving very fast right now.
I need Clemenza to stay focused.
I need him to be able to prep as hard as he possibly can.
I'm worried about getting everything done on time.
Let's do this, baby.
With almost everyone motivated and ready for action, Christina and Justin lead their brigades to the kitchens early to prepare for the biggest dinner service of their lives.
Real focused.
Real serious, guys.
Let's get going.
Justin is all business this morning Black cod don't cook yet, Royce.
All right, Justin.
And is focused on every detail.
Barbie, we got to get those raviolis made.
Hurry up.
Oui, chef.
I have so much to do when it comes to prep.
I'm managing a new menu, a whole kitchen.
I'm trying to get everybody focused.
Make sure you save me that liquid, Barbie.
I want to make sure that my dishes are correct.
I want to make sure everything's exactly where I want it to be.
Make sure it's not too sweet, not too acidic, not too strong.
I got to make sure that they're driving.
I got to make sure they're not slowing down.
I got to make sure they're focused.
You know, I can't do everything right now, guys.
While Justin continues to be a culinary drillmaster Let's go, guys.
Hard.
Push, push.
Push.
What? Christina It's gonna be good, buddy.
Has chosen to take the exact opposite approach.
I want to be able to start off today putting my faith in my teammates.
I just want to go out.
I want to have fun.
Let's have fun with it.
Buddy, how's it looking? On.
It's on.
Let's find our rhythm.
Let's have fun tonight.
You guys can call me whatever you want.
Don't call me chef.
I won't answer.
I'm gonna call you "biotch.
" The final dinner service is fast approaching.
You know, we're not prepping for 10,000 people.
We're prepping for 40.
But prior to the doors opening, chef Ramsay wants to evaluate the state of Christina and Justin's menus.
Justin, let's make sure we're pushing to get plates up asap, okay? Yes, chef.
You guys, hurry up.
We need to start plating.
All the sauces, you got ladles.
Garlic, shallot, butter, everything.
I'm definitely nervous to have chef Ramsay taste my menu.
I'm nervous to have him taste anything.
This is, like, kind of my last chance to make those quick fixes.
I'm realizing we just have so much to do.
Five minutes? Ten minutes? Dana, talk to me.
How long? See you get that done right away, okay? Push it hard.
Push it hard.
Time is running out.
Two minutes.
Let's go.
Give me some olive oil up here.
Fast.
Um, you have that goat cheese.
How long, please? Less than a minute, chef.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Coming out.
Coming out.
Shut that.
Shut that.
What is that? What was that? crostini.
Oh, Clemenza! Clemenza! This is not good.
Oh, my God.
You just burned the crostini.
me.
You got to get that on fire right away.
Get that thing out of here, in the garbage, and get some more on the fire right away.
I'm 100% concerned about the station right now.
This is just a disaster, man.
I don't know what we can do.
Come on, guys.
All right, Justin, are we ready? Just one last dish, chef.
Two seconds.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Come on, Clemenza.
Come on.
Come on.
We should not be prepping right now.
Clemenza, what are you doing? You're literally breaking down.
You are literally breaking down.
It's less than 90 minutes until the final dinner service.
But before the doors can open, Justin and Christina's menus must be signed off on by chef Ramsay.
But Justin is having issues with Clemenza! What are you doing? What is that? What was that? It's the crostini.
Get that thing out of here, in the garbage, and get some more on the fire right away.
All right, Justin, we ready? Just one last dish, chef.
Two seconds.
Yes, chef.
How long, please? Less than a minute, chef.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Clemenza, the crust crostinis! Thank you! Thank God.
I picked Brian for a reason.
Justin doesn't have to worry about anything.
I'm gonna fight for him tooth and nail, so he's good.
Okay, Justin, let's go.
Let's start off from the top.
First dish is? Sambuca-cured wild salmon.
Sambuca-cured wild salmon.
Oui, chef.
Fennel, kalamata olives.
Micro basil on top.
You just get pounded with salt from the olives.
Oui, chef.
We need less olive on that.
Absolutely.
Next dish.
This is the Oh, dear.
This is the Oh, dear.
Oh, dear.
What happened there? It looks snotty.
What is it? It's a flat rice-crusted cod.
Truffled potato puree, basil beurre blanc.
You've got such lovely flavors there.
Look at it with a different presentation.
It's awkward to eat.
Yes, chef.
You can do better.
Yes, chef.
This one? This is the rib-eye with a crispy shallot on top.
Uh-huh.
That's delicious.
Thank you, chef.
I mean, really good indeed.
Thank you, chef.
Don't try to be too clever.
Give these dishes some finesse, okay? Sure.
No problem.
Come on.
Yeah? I can get it fixed, chef.
Guys, let's get up here, everyone.
The suggestions that chef Ramsay makes are just unbelievable.
And I might just make a minor tweak here or there, but with my menu I'm gonna win Hell's Kitchen.
I have what it takes, and I'm ready to do it.
This is good.
It's just a bigger bowl now.
Okay, what's Christina putting on the plate? First dish, what is that? Seared scallops, charred corn, and asparagus risotto.
It's nice.
Thank you, chef.
Nice flavor.
Next.
This is a jumbo lump crab meat salad, jicama, jalapeno, little bit of coconut with ginger.
You know, it needs a little bit of help.
Could it go in a cocktail glass? Could it go in something a bit more sexier? It just it doesn't do it justice.
The flavors are there, but you got to execute it better than that, yeah? Okay.
Yes.
What is that? It's pork loin, cut, broken down, and braised collards.
Mm-hmm.
Delicious.
Less collard greens in there.
Yeah? Okay.
Yes.
This is your most creative dishes so far.
Just give it a little bit of oomph, yeah? Yes.
Right, you got work to do.
Got to hurry up, yeah? This was actually not that bad.
It was a few changes and replate some things.
I know there's work yet to be done, but I'm gonna make sure I'm ready for that first ticket.
I'm excited.
Nice.
That looks lovely.
Much better on that.
Chef Ramsay was impressed by Christina and Justin's menus.
Good.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
Much better, yes? Yes, chef.
Thank you.
And now, with only minutes left before the doors open, the two finalists have one last meeting with their teams.
Guys, I need you to step away from whatever you're doing, finish it up, and meet me in the back here.
Guys, 30 seconds, please.
Okay, this is it.
This is your last chance.
It's my last chance.
I need you behind me.
It's got to be my way.
I loved working with all you guys honestly.
I love that you guys have my back.
This is the biggest night of my life.
If you have questions, just please ask me.
You guys all know how to cook.
Do what you know how to do and give me that food right.
I picked this team for a reason.
Please don't let me down.
Let's crush tonight.
Welcome to the red side.
Let's go, guys.
Come on.
Come on.
Let's do it.
Let's do it.
You guys ready? Yes, chef.
Excellent.
James.
Yes, chef.
For the 140th time, open Hell's Kitchen please.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
After a marathon of challenges and dinner services, the finale is here.
And guests are pouring in to enjoy the culinary creations of this year's top two competitors.
I'll take the veal chop.
The seared halibut.
The rib-eye please.
Both finalists' family members are here to support them on what is clearly the biggest night of their lives.
Thank you.
Tonight, dinner service will determine who will not only be the winner of Hell's Kitchen, but who will be Gordon Ramsay's new head chef at his brand-new Vegas restaurant.
Good luck to you both.
Thank you, chef.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Here we go.
First table.
Table 30 two peach salad, two scallop.
Yes, chef.
Robyn, you got to tell Dana when you're four minutes out on that risotto.
Got it.
Thank you, James.
Listen up.
Order in.
Pay attention, guys.
Last chance to cook in this kitchen.
Two salmon, ceviche, crab cake, ravioli.
Heard.
Two salmon, ceviche, crab cake, ravioli.
Heard.
"Yes, chef," guys.
"Yes, chef.
" Respond to me.
I'm reading it again.
You pay attention to me.
Two salmon, one ceviche, one crab cake, one ravioli.
Yes, chef.
Talk it out.
Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Crab cakes are in the oven in about two minutes.
Robyn, how long on the risotto? Three minutes.
Three minutes.
I'm watching this.
Three minutes, Robyn.
Be honest with the times.
Yup.
I am being honest.
I got to trust you.
Yes.
Robyn's proven to be a cancer on any team.
You know, the attitude and being careless.
I know I really have to keep a close eye on her.
Push that risotto.
It's cooking.
Come on, Robyn.
Walking with risotto.
Don't hit chef Andi.
While Christina continues to closely monitor Robyn on the appetizers Service, please.
In the blue kitchen Royce, let's go.
Push it out.
Talk to Clemenza.
Walking up to the window with the three crab.
Justin is counting on Royce to deliver on their first table of appetizers.
Where's my sauce, Royce? Coming.
Where's my sauce? I need it now.
Cold in the middle.
Come on.
Royce, they got to be hot in the middle, man.
Get up on it.
Get up on it.
All right.
Let's go.
Let's go with that crab cake.
I need it right now.
You know, it's definitely difficult.
I'm expediting to Royce, and he's just not moving fast enough.
He needs to realize this is my career, this is my life.
That's no joke, man.
Push, guys, push like you've never pushed before.
Push! Let's go.
Yes, chef.
Push this ticket.
Let's go.
Walking up now.
Crab is in the window it needs a garnish.
He's gone dry now.
The first two, lukewarm.
Now he's drying them out.
Royce, Royce, Royce.
Come here.
Come here.
These are dry, man.
Dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Come on.
Get this passed here.
Let's go.
Wake up, Royce.
It's the first ticket.
Brian.
Yes.
Get over there and help those crab cakes.
Got it.
Get 'em done, Royce.
Yes, chef.
I The crab cake up.
Royce up the crab cake order.
But Justin's like, "ugh, , , ugh!" He's not helping anybody.
Royce, how long? We got four minutes.
Four minutes? Okay, guys, let's go.
Push this food out.
Royce, come on.
Let's go.
Give me those three crab cakes.
Get 'em hot and get 'em up here right away.
I'm not going behind this early.
Let's go.
It's 25 minutes into the all-important final dinner service.
Royce.
Royce.
Royce.
But Royce's overcooked crab cakes It's dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Has already put Justin in a little bit of a hole.
I'm dying here, guys.
Dying in the window right now.
These people want to eat.
Let's go.
Royce, come on.
Come on.
I'm dying here.
Let's go.
Justin's like, "I'm freaking out right now! "I can't keep my face on! Aagh! "Everything is dying, and I can't get food in the window.
Why?" Crab cake, where are you? Crab in my hand, chef.
Come on, man.
Come on.
Yo, Justin, you got to relax.
Good, Justin.
Very good.
Thank you, chef very good indeed.
Step off, baby.
You picked the Rolls-Royce.
Uh-uh.
Keep it going.
Good.
Well done.
With Justin holding on to his standards and Royce finally nailing the refire on his crab cakes, diners on the blue side are pleased with their appetizers.
Wow, this is delicious.
Really good.
Unfortunately, it's been a while since anything left the red kitchen.
Robyn, I need that risotto! I got it right here.
Making love to it, babe.
All day long.
Dana, how long on those scallops? Dana, I need 'em.
I need 'em now.
Yes, chef! I'm trying 100%.
I'm trying my hardest.
I'm trying to get these scallops out.
I don't want to make Christina look bad, especially tonight.
Dana! Dana! I'm right behind you.
Thank you.
Drop.
Drop.
They're very dark on the bottom.
Is that what you wanted that way? No.
That is disgusting.
Robyn, Dana, I need you.
Now.
Come up.
Dana, come on.
Come on.
Oh, me.
Come on, man.
Help me out.
This needs to be you can tell it's not bound properly.
It's bleeding out too much.
Come on, get that tight.
Get that together.
I'm getting it tight right now for you, girl.
I got you, chef.
Aaah! It's so frustrating having my risotto go to the pass, then come back.
And it's not my fault.
It's been sitting up there too long, 'cause waiting on scallops.
Dana, I need those scallops! All right, it's tight.
I'm walking the risotto.
Take this spoon, please.
Dana, don't let me lose these too.
I need those scallops bad.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tick-tick-tick-tock.
Where the are the scallops? Walking scallops to the window.
Wait two seconds.
Wait two seconds.
Double-check.
Okay.
You have to touch there.
Touch.
Better, Dana.
Order.
Very nice indeed.
Yes, thank you.
Thank God, the apps are over.
Christina's kitchen has recovered and completed all their appetizers.
Oh, wow.
This is delicious.
And while her kitchen's delivery of food was a little slow, it seems to be worth the wait.
Meanwhile, Justin is trying to move on to his first table of entrees.
But there's one nagging problem standing in his way.
Two salmon one ravioli, one Two salmon, yes.
Sorry.
Clemenza, please.
Yes, chef.
Two salmon and a ravioli, yeah? Yes, chef.
I'm good.
Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry.
Come on, Clemenza! It's the last table of apps.
Let's go.
Right here.
I can walk with the apps now.
You got to stop telling me yes.
Clemenza's a disaster right now.
He's got to pull it together, you know.
I'm just looking at him like, "come on, man.
Please, just get it together.
" Come on! Get me that! Give it to me.
Got it.
Go.
Good? Can I start send okay.
Now! Sorry.
Raw.
It's raw.
It's raw.
It's just so unfair.
Clemenza.
Yes! Come on.
Come on, man.
Look at this.
Dead raw.
Raw, raw, raw.
Come on.
Come on.
Gotcha.
Clemenza, it's ridicul I don't know what you're doing.
It's almost like you want to sabotage him.
Come on, Clemenza.
Yes, chef! Bite the bullet.
Don't bury me.
Don't bury me.
No, no, no, I will not burn you.
Get it together.
Yes, chef.
I can be a sometimes.
But I know I need to step my game up now.
It's hard to take the backseat sometimes.
But sometimes you need to realize you may have to take the backseat.
There's other ways you can shine.
Coming in, coming in, coming in.
Clemenza, thank you.
Yes, chef.
With Clemenza back on board and working for Justin and not against him Let's go! The last appetizers are leaving the blue kitchen.
Thank you.
And Justin can now move on to his entrees.
Meanwhile, in the red kitchen Two halibut, one pork, one veal.
How long? 20 seconds.
Their first table of entrees is almost complete.
In the pan, Dana.
Work that out.
I need it now.
They're getting color.
And after some problems with the appetizers, Christina is keeping a watchful eye on her fish cook Dana.
Dana, how are you working this halibut? Is this cooked already? Yeah, it's cooked already.
Dana, give me a new one.
Why? I need a better I need this sear on this.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it.
At this point, my friendship with Dana it doesn't mean anything right now.
I'm not in a position to tell her, "oh, you know, don't worry, buddy.
You got it.
I'm gonna let this slide.
" I can't do that.
My ass is on the line now.
Kill those.
Kill those once without the sear.
I can't put it in the there's nothing wrong with it.
No, you don't want it? Dana! All I need from you is halibut, Dana.
Thank you.
"A.
" Christina's like, "recook the halibut.
" I'm like, "I don't have time for that , okay?" If something is wrong with these halibut, I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself.
Dana, I need 'em.
Coming right now.
Walking, walking.
Get it up.
Let's go.
Slice of meat.
Right behind, right behind, right behind.
Is the fish coming? Fish is right there.
Dana! Dana, I need you.
Yeah.
I need you.
What? Please, these are the ones that died.
No, they're not.
No, they're not.
It's over, Dana.
They're the ones that were sitting there.
No, they're not.
Dana, don't thwart her.
Do what she says.
All right, fine.
Die in the window.
Come on, guys.
It's over.
Just give me two more now.
I don't want to lose this protein.
No, there's nothing wrong with it.
Dana! No, it's fine.
It's an hour into the dinner service that will determine the winner of Hell's Kitchen.
Stone cold.
And Dana's performance on the fish station Dana, come here.
These are the ones that died.
Look at how no, they're not.
Has tempers rising.
Dana, don't thwart her.
Do what she says.
All right, fine.
And the red kitchen's starting to sink.
Just give me two more now.
I don't want to lose this protein.
Can you tell me what was wrong with them? It's over.
Dana just screwed the pooch big time.
She's struggling pretty bad.
This is the first table, Dana.
Yes, chef! She needs to get her act together and just get this right.
It's dry and it's mush.
It is way overcooked.
Yes, chef.
Count it down, guys.
Come on.
I need Dana to fight back and fight back hard, and I need her to start doing it now.
Three minutes.
Three minutes.
All this hard work is about to disintegrate.
You've got to get through to her, or you make a decision and you switch section with her.
Yes, chef.
Dana, you got this.
I got you, you got me, yeah? Yes, chef.
I'm gonna let her stay in that station a little bit longer.
Work it out.
Work it out.
But this is it, dude.
Like, this is your last chance.
Like, seriously, pull your together.
Don't check out on me now, please.
As Dana tries to fight back on the fish station, diners continue to wait.
I'm ready.
But over on the blue side, entrees are quickly leaving the kitchen.
Service, please.
Let's go.
What's wrong with the fish? It's lukewarm.
Okay.
But there is a problem in the dining room.
Justin, he just got this, and it's cold.
It's cold, chef.
Oh, no.
Oh, come on.
They're right.
It's cold in the middle.
Royce.
Royce, come here.
I can't believe this.
I really can't believe where we're at.
You think that I was on you before, guys.
I'm gonna get on you now.
Got to be hot in the middle.
Ticket, please.
I need it right away.
Yeah.
Right now, Royce.
Come on, man.
Yes, chef.
Come on.
You're better than that.
Let's go.
Why's he blaming me? Justin should have double-checked it, made sure of it, you know, be an executive chef.
Make sure that salmon's cooked properly before you bring it to me.
While Justin is more focused than ever Yes, chef.
Don't send me stuff you wouldn't want yourself.
Yes, chef.
Over in the red kitchen How long? I'm ready, chef.
Garnish is walking.
Christina's team has refired their first entree.
Kimmie, walking up with the beef.
Garnish.
Walking now.
Beef on your right.
Thank you.
How long, two halibut? Now all they're waiting for is Dana Push it, push it.
And her halibut.
Dana has a look in her eyes where she's a little frazzled.
Right behind, right behind.
I'm sorry.
I'm praying.
Please, lord My halibut.
It's gotta happen now, or it's gonna be a horrible, horrible time for us.
It's good.
It's good.
Halibut better now? Now tell her so she registers what you're saying.
Dana, you just nailed that halibut.
Stay there with me, okay? Yup.
Dana, Christina's first pick, is now living up to her reputation.
Take it.
And food is flying out of the red kitchen.
Very good.
Was it good? Amazing.
Meanwhile, in the blue kitchen No.
Royce! Look at that.
No way.
Come on.
Taste that.
Taste that.
Come on.
Justin is determined to make sure mistakes stay in the kitchen and not end up in the dining room.
Brian, pour salt in this.
Come on.
Not salty enough? No.
Taste it.
me.
Justin, well spotted.
Unfortunately, that means, at least for right now, he's not sending any food at all.
Royce! It's raw.
Come on.
Come on.
I got to refire.
I'm getting really frustrated with my team.
I can't physically just go do your work for you.
Rib-eye's coming, chef.
You know, they're not fighting for what I'm fighting for.
I'm there.
I'm the last line of defense.
I'm it, and I got to make sure that it's going out correctly.
These are over, Barbie.
You got to give me two more right away.
Yes, chef.
I'm not falling behind right now.
Look at 'em.
Just look at the two different steaks.
Look at 'em.
All right.
Two more coming right now.
Come on.
You got to give me better than that.
Yes, chef.
Oh, God.
Come on.
Get it together.
Get it together.
As the blue kitchen tries to step up and meet Justin's standards I need I need this out.
I need it out.
In the red kitchen Order in.
Last entree.
Table 64.
Two crab, one scallop.
One halibut, one beef, one pork.
Yes, chef.
This is my last table ever here.
This is it for us, okay? Yes, chef.
Christina has moved on to her final ticket.
You got it, chef.
Count it down.
I need to hear it.
Six minutes.
Six minutes.
I need my brigade to finish strong.
I need them to bring up this last ticket perfectly.
This is the last entree that any of us will ever cook in Hell's Kitchen.
I was just like, "whew! This is it.
" Christina, you want me to walk with my beef? Yeah, walk yeah, bring me your beef.
Beef garnish.
Dana, I need that pork.
Food's dying again in the window.
Come on, guys.
Stop.
It's raw in the middle.
Stop now.
Raw in the middle.
This cannot be happening on the last ticket.
I wish that I could have performed better for Christina, but I just got .
Such a shame.
The last table.
That's what really hurts me.
It's your decision.
You pull that back, you start the table again, or you send that, but it's your call.
Pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
There is no way in hell that I am gonna do some on my last ticket, my last entree in Hell's Kitchen.
Christina, well done.
Thank you, chef.
Let's start over, let's start fresh, and let's do it right.
Look at me, please.
My last table, your last table.
Push, push, push, push.
As Christina is forced to refire her entire last ticket because of Dana's pork Dana, come on.
In the blue kitchen Three rib-eyes, chef.
Barbie is back in the groove on the meat station.
Barbie, rib-eye's cooked perfectly.
Thank you, chef.
Service, please.
And entrees are once again leaving the blue kitchen.
The rib-eye's perfectly seasoned.
Fantastic.
Listen.
Listen, guys.
It's the last table.
Yes.
This is the last time you're gonna be cooking in this kitchen.
Let's go.
Justin is back on the road to the finish line.
Can you walk these, honey, please? Yes, I can walk them for you.
Thank you.
But unfortunately Come on.
He now has to take a detour.
Barbie.
Come on.
Come on.
You're better than that.
Come on.
Come on, look at that.
It's overcooked.
My steaks just keep overcooking, and I'm like What? I'm running out of everything.
I need those right now, Barbie.
Right now, I need those rib-eye.
We're dying here.
I'm just literally watching my dreams just sink right now.
I really need 'em right now.
Please help me get through this service.
Three rib-eye.
me.
Barbie, Barbie, Barbie.
Oh, ! Come on.
Right away.
All right, we got a problem.
All of a sudden, I hear Barbie has a big problem.
I don't have two rib-eyes.
What? Barbie, just tell him, man.
Tell him.
Come on.
Barbie.
We're short two rib-eye now.
Get 'em on.
I don't have two more rib-eye.
hell.
Come on, guys.
Oh, come on.
hell, guys.
It's the last table.
Come on.
Barbie, really? Are you really telling me that? I need this food, and I need it right now.
Right now.
It's two hours into the dinner service that will decide who will be chef Ramsay's new head chef in his Vegas restaurant.
But with Dana's undercooked pork, Christina was forced to refire her entire final ticket.
I'm gonna pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
And in the blue kitchen Barbie, Barbie, Barbie.
Oh, .
Thanks to Barbie's wildly inconsistent performance on the meat station We're short two rib-eye now.
Get 'em on.
Get 'em on.
I don't have two more rib-eye.
hell.
Come on, guys.
Justin's final ticket isn't going any better.
James.
James.
James.
Chef.
I'm short two rib-eyes now.
I can do a filet if you want.
Send the filet instead.
There's so much pressure.
I really want to help Justin win.
But that steak oh, I hate rib-eyes now! I hate rib-eyes.
Push right now! James, that's okay? The filet instead of rib-eye? Yeah, perfect.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
You're both now look at me on your last tickets.
Yes, chef.
Send this last table out like the first table.
Come on.
Yes, chef.
Come on.
This is it.
Barbie, two filet.
Right now.
Push.
Yes, chef.
Yes, chef.
Talk to me, Dana.
I got 45 seconds on the pork.
Walk with it.
Walk with it.
I'll meet you in the window.
If there's ever a time I need you, it's right now.
Come on! Let's go.
Let's go.
Barbie, perfect.
Come on, Dana.
Look right in the middle.
It's perfect.
Server, please.
While both chefs had their setbacks, the worthy finalists fought through them and are now serving their final tables.
Oh, wow, that's really good.
So good.
Really good.
Wow.
And are receiving rave reviews.
You think you're gonna get good cuisine, but it's, like, out-of-this-world cuisine.
Good job, guys.
Thank you.
I worked my ass off for you.
Thank you.
I know.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
I know I put it all out there tonight.
I did.
I did the best that I could.
And I am so proud of my team.
So I feel great right now.
Thank you so much.
You got it.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you.
What a journey.
I can't believe I really can't believe it's over.
I feel good about what I did out there.
And I know I gave everything I could possibly give.
Thanks, brother.
Love you.
Thank you very much.
That was an amazing service.
You know that.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That was amazing.
Really good job.
Seriously.
Really good job indeed.
And on the back of that, I'm changing things.
For the first time ever, I've decided to do away with the whole two-door thing.
Because I'm ready to decide a winner.
The winner of Hell's Kitchen is Tavon.
Hey, you "Executive chef.
" I guess I froze.
I mean You froze? What else what else do you want me to say? You haven't even defrosted.
I knew it! Justin, Christina, relax.
Come on.
Okay, seriously, both of you Head up to the dorms, and I will call you both when I'm ready with my decision.
Off you go.
Thanks, guys.
All right, chef.
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Guys, thanks again.
It's been a roller coaster, and you gave me everything you had tonight.
I appreciate that.
I'll see you guys later.
Yes? Well done.
Yes, chef.
Thank you.
Thank you, chef.
If I win this competition, I mean, this will be, you know, the biggest life-changing event ever.
Oh, man.
It's overwhelming.
Wow.
My whole life is riding on this right now.
I want to win this thing more than anything in the world, but I hope I did as good as I feel like I did, 'cause I felt like I did a great job.
After reviewing all of the customer comment cards and weighing everything that Justin and Christina have accomplished in Hell's Kitchen, chef Ramsay is having a difficult time with the decision.
Wow.
That's delicious.
Thank you, chef.
I mean, really delicious.
My biggest problem I want to eat more.
Thank you.
Great job indeed.
He's got pasta.
You've got pasta.
off out of here.
hell.
Justin gets this right, it's over.
Come on.
Sunchoke.
Yeah! Never before has anyone gotten a perfect score.
Amazing.
Royce.
Royce, it's dry.
Come on, you got to give me better than that.
Come on, these people want to eat.
Let's go.
Crab in my hand, chef.
Come on, man.
Good, Justin.
Thank you, chef.
Very good indeed.
Yay! Our first three-star.
Christina, great job.
Thank you, chef.
What is this? From you.
I held it back here no! Look at it! I had a strip and sea bass, vip.
Follow me with that sauce, Royce.
Uh, ladies, that's one of the best services you've ever had.
Thank you, chef.
Good job.
It's your decision you pull that back, you start the table again, or you send that.
Pull it.
I'm not sending out the last table like .
Christina, well done.
Thank you, chef.
Let's go.
Hello? Justin? Yes.
Would you and Christina please come to my office? I've made a decision.
It was chef.
We're going.
Okay, here we go.
This is it.
I'm actually reminding myself to breathe at this point.
It's a little bit nerve-racking.
You were both amazing leaders tonight.
A phenomenal job.
Well done.
Thank you, chef.
Christina, I don't think I have ever met a more passionate chef.
Thank you, chef.
Justin.
Yes, chef.
You have an extraordinary palate.
I mean, a unique gift.
A natural gift.
Thank you, chef.
I have no doubt in my mind that both of you will have successful careers.
After a great deal of thought, I have come to a decision.
Christina, Justin, please step up to your doors.
I want this more than I've pretty much wanted anything in my life.
It's the first time I've really been nervous in this whole competition.
It's intense standing in front of that door.
Looking at that handle, wanting it to turn, you know, I have complete chills all over my body.
The chef whose door opens will become the winner of Hell's Kitchen and become the head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak, Paris, Las Vegas, with a salary of $1/4 million.
Christina and Justin, very carefully place your hand on top of the handle.
Christina and Justin, are you ready? Yes, chef.
On the count of three, turn your handle.
One Two Three.
Christina and Justin, are you ready? Yes, chef.
On the count of three, turn your handle.
One Two Three.
Oh, .
Yeah! Oh, my God.
It feels so good.
It's totally amazing.
I can barely feel my body right now.
It's so completely overwhelming.
I'm trying to hold on to every second of it here.
You did a great job.
Thanks, chef.
Great job.
Thank you.
The toughest thing I ever had in my life, honestly, was holding that door knob and not having it open.
But I know I gave everything I could possibly give.
I have no regrets.
Man, this is the most amazing experience of my life, even though I didn't win.
Justin! Justin! I didn't want to lose to anybody, but obviously Christina's a great competitor.
She's focused, and she's a great chef.
You know, to be honest with you, if I lost to anybody else besides Christina, I would have probably walked out of here.
But, man, it would have been great to open that door.
You do what you got to do next.
Well done, well done, well done, well done, well done.
Well done.
I'm incredibly proud of myself and just thankful that I have left my mark here.
Yay, Christina! I am excited to go out to Vegas and keep pushing that bar higher and higher until I until I touch the stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Hell's Kitchen winner Christina.
Incredible.
Christina's passion and talent are undeniable.
She's a strong leader who is totally at home in the kitchen.
I know I'm not rolling a dice with her in Vegas, because she is the real deal.
Good job.