1 00:00:02,302 --> 00:00:03,304 narrator: Previously on "Hell's Kitchen," 2 00:00:03,370 --> 00:00:04,438 the American Dream... 3 00:00:04,505 --> 00:00:05,906 - Go! Let's go! 4 00:00:05,939 --> 00:00:08,208 narrator: The final four chefs raced for ingredients 5 00:00:08,309 --> 00:00:10,177 in the Hell's Kitchen Grand Prix. 6 00:00:10,277 --> 00:00:13,180 - I want corn. - Peruvian aji amarillo. Yes! 7 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:14,981 narrator: But in a surprise turn of events-- 8 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:16,817 - You were shopping for one another. 9 00:00:16,917 --> 00:00:18,652 - Oh, no. - I need to see 10 00:00:18,752 --> 00:00:20,554 how do you adapt under pressure. 11 00:00:20,620 --> 00:00:21,889 - Didn't see that coming. 12 00:00:21,989 --> 00:00:24,224 narrator: The chefs had to pump the brakes. 13 00:00:24,258 --> 00:00:25,760 - Don't know what I'm about to do with that yet. 14 00:00:25,826 --> 00:00:26,827 Not a fan of clam juice. 15 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:28,295 narrator: And reroute. 16 00:00:28,395 --> 00:00:30,264 - These ingredients are not making sense to me. 17 00:00:30,297 --> 00:00:32,432 narrator: Ryan's dish hit the skids. 18 00:00:32,466 --> 00:00:33,667 - That is desperately needing salt. 19 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:35,836 - Yes, Chef. narrator: Sammi and Carmen 20 00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:37,270 vied for pole position. 21 00:00:37,304 --> 00:00:39,539 - You have a crab cake with amarillo paste. 22 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:41,274 - The crab cake is delicious, young man. 23 00:00:41,308 --> 00:00:43,377 narrator: But ultimately, it was Johnathan's dish 24 00:00:43,477 --> 00:00:45,512 that took the checkered flag. 25 00:00:45,545 --> 00:00:47,748 - Congratulations, Johnathan. Well done. 26 00:00:47,781 --> 00:00:49,984 narrator: At dinner, the chefs faced their biggest 27 00:00:50,084 --> 00:00:52,186 test yet, leading the kitchen. 28 00:00:52,286 --> 00:00:54,521 - Show me you've got the head chef potential, yes? 29 00:00:54,588 --> 00:00:56,723 narrator: Ryan excelled at running the pass... 30 00:00:56,790 --> 00:00:58,926 - Carmen! - Catching every mistake. 31 00:00:58,993 --> 00:01:00,828 - I need medium rare. These are way over, yeah? 32 00:01:00,861 --> 00:01:02,263 - Refire. narrator: Including whatever 33 00:01:02,296 --> 00:01:04,164 type of sabotage was thrown at him. 34 00:01:04,264 --> 00:01:05,299 - That's not risotto, Chef. 35 00:01:05,332 --> 00:01:07,201 That's orzo, Chef. - Well spotted. 36 00:01:07,301 --> 00:01:08,335 narrator: While Sammi-- 37 00:01:08,435 --> 00:01:09,469 - Do you think this is a little under? 38 00:01:09,503 --> 00:01:10,671 - No. What is that? - Oh. 39 00:01:10,705 --> 00:01:11,839 - That is bass. Come on. Take it off. 40 00:01:11,906 --> 00:01:13,307 - Oh, my God. narrator: Carmen... 41 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:15,543 - One halibut, one salmon, one lamb. 42 00:01:15,576 --> 00:01:16,911 - One, two, three. - We're missing an entree. 43 00:01:16,944 --> 00:01:18,211 - Got to spot that. 44 00:01:18,311 --> 00:01:20,815 narrator: And Johnathan each stumbled on one 45 00:01:20,915 --> 00:01:22,583 of Chef Ramsay's sabotages. 46 00:01:22,616 --> 00:01:23,783 - Are you happy with that? - Yes, Chef. 47 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:25,385 - Look at the fish. - Wrong fish. 48 00:01:25,452 --> 00:01:26,653 - [bleep]. 49 00:01:26,754 --> 00:01:28,088 narrator: When it came time to decide 50 00:01:28,188 --> 00:01:30,223 which chefs would advance to the final three-- 51 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:32,626 - This is tough, but I have made my decision. 52 00:01:32,659 --> 00:01:34,995 narrator: Chef Ramsay first selected-- 53 00:01:35,061 --> 00:01:36,597 - Ryan. 54 00:01:36,664 --> 00:01:37,664 narrator: Then-- 55 00:01:37,697 --> 00:01:38,799 - Johnathan. 56 00:01:38,866 --> 00:01:40,900 narrator: With one spot left-- 57 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:43,470 - The final person advancing is-- 58 00:01:43,504 --> 00:01:45,906 narrator: Chef Ramsay chose-- 59 00:01:46,006 --> 00:01:47,308 - Sammi. 60 00:01:47,341 --> 00:01:49,443 narrator: Ending Carmen's American dream 61 00:01:49,510 --> 00:01:51,512 of becoming head chef at Gordon Ramsay's 62 00:01:51,545 --> 00:01:55,882 Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 63 00:01:57,684 --> 00:02:00,854 And now the continuation of "Hell's Kitchen." 64 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:02,422 - Celebrate the moment. 65 00:02:02,456 --> 00:02:05,292 Head into the dorm. Put your feet up and relax. 66 00:02:05,393 --> 00:02:06,293 - Thank you, Chef. - Thank you, Chef. 67 00:02:06,393 --> 00:02:07,294 - Thank you so much, Chef. 68 00:02:07,361 --> 00:02:08,495 - Congratulations. 69 00:02:08,562 --> 00:02:10,030 - Oh, my God. 70 00:02:10,097 --> 00:02:11,065 Yes! 71 00:02:11,098 --> 00:02:14,268 [all yelling, laughing] 72 00:02:14,335 --> 00:02:18,305 I'm overwhelmed with emotions. 73 00:02:18,371 --> 00:02:19,706 - Top three! 74 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:21,142 - It's absolutely crazy. I can't believe it. 75 00:02:21,208 --> 00:02:22,376 I really can't believe it. 76 00:02:22,476 --> 00:02:23,810 I'm speechless. 77 00:02:23,910 --> 00:02:25,946 Like, I really can't believe-- it hasn't sunk in yet. 78 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:29,984 - [yelling] 79 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:31,351 [laughter] 80 00:02:31,384 --> 00:02:32,720 - Yes! 81 00:02:32,786 --> 00:02:35,188 - I was really so nervous that I wasn't going 82 00:02:35,222 --> 00:02:36,790 to be picked in the top three, 83 00:02:36,824 --> 00:02:38,792 and I am just so ecstatic right now. 84 00:02:38,826 --> 00:02:40,026 I am so emotional. 85 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:42,997 I am so happy, and I'm just so proud of myself. 86 00:02:43,063 --> 00:02:45,065 - Things work out the way they should be, and I keep-- 87 00:02:45,132 --> 00:02:46,900 I hate using the word destiny, 88 00:02:46,967 --> 00:02:48,636 but we are all right where we should be. 89 00:02:48,669 --> 00:02:50,337 - The stars have aligned. 90 00:02:50,437 --> 00:02:54,241 - I am so [bleep] determined to get my hand on that door. 91 00:02:54,308 --> 00:02:56,443 And I'm putting Saxon on my back, 92 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,078 and we're going to the finish line. 93 00:02:58,112 --> 00:02:59,279 Listen, guys. 94 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:00,313 When I get to Vegas, I need a dishwasher, 95 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:01,481 and you guys are at the top-- 96 00:03:01,581 --> 00:03:03,951 - [laughing] - --the top of my list. 97 00:03:04,018 --> 00:03:07,387 [dramatic music] 98 00:03:07,454 --> 00:03:11,258 ♪ ♪ 99 00:03:13,927 --> 00:03:15,696 - Oh, nice. - You smell good. 100 00:03:15,763 --> 00:03:17,031 - He smells so good. 101 00:03:17,098 --> 00:03:19,299 I want to ask him what aftershave is. 102 00:03:22,169 --> 00:03:23,971 - Yeah, I love it when he calls us young man. 103 00:03:24,071 --> 00:03:25,139 - Me, too. 104 00:03:25,239 --> 00:03:26,940 [phone ringing] 105 00:03:27,741 --> 00:03:30,343 - Hello, this is Johnathan. - Johnathan, this is Chef. 106 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:32,345 I need to see all three of you in the dining room, please. 107 00:03:32,379 --> 00:03:33,414 - Okay, Chef. Right away. 108 00:03:33,514 --> 00:03:34,915 - Let's go. - Yes, Chef. 109 00:03:34,981 --> 00:03:35,916 Dining room. 110 00:03:35,983 --> 00:03:40,354 [dramatic music] 111 00:03:40,421 --> 00:03:43,290 I don't know if I can handle anything else right now, dude. 112 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,759 - Oh, my gosh--what could this mean right now? 113 00:03:45,826 --> 00:03:47,494 I have no idea. It could be a challenge. 114 00:03:47,594 --> 00:03:48,728 I mean, it is late at night, 115 00:03:48,829 --> 00:03:50,264 but you never know in Hell's Kitchen. 116 00:03:50,297 --> 00:03:52,666 - All three of you now need to design a menu. 117 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:55,135 Each of you will be assigned a sous chef 118 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:56,937 for your final challenge. 119 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:59,807 There are three of you, so we need three sous chefs. 120 00:03:59,874 --> 00:04:02,376 I called in a favor to one of my dear friends, 121 00:04:02,409 --> 00:04:04,945 the amazing Chef Jonathan Scallion. 122 00:04:04,978 --> 00:04:06,746 - Whoa! - He finished third 123 00:04:06,780 --> 00:04:08,415 in season 11. 124 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:11,685 - It sucks not to be in the final pairing, 125 00:04:11,785 --> 00:04:13,788 but it was a hell of a ride. 126 00:04:13,854 --> 00:04:15,088 - You've managed to nail it. 127 00:04:15,188 --> 00:04:17,324 You have the highest scoring dish. 128 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:20,761 The winning dish belongs to Jon. 129 00:04:20,861 --> 00:04:23,030 He became one of my executive chefs 130 00:04:23,097 --> 00:04:24,965 for Gordon Ramsay North America on the corporate side. 131 00:04:25,065 --> 00:04:28,102 Now, Chef Christina, Chef Jason, 132 00:04:28,135 --> 00:04:30,303 and Chef Jon Scallion 133 00:04:30,337 --> 00:04:33,040 are all waiting for you to have a meeting. 134 00:04:33,107 --> 00:04:34,508 In a moment, I'll ask one of you 135 00:04:34,542 --> 00:04:37,277 to step up, press the button, 136 00:04:37,344 --> 00:04:39,346 and the monitor will begin to spin 137 00:04:39,412 --> 00:04:42,416 and then reveal the place where your sous chef awaits. 138 00:04:42,516 --> 00:04:43,550 Right, Ryan. Step up first. 139 00:04:43,584 --> 00:04:44,985 Hit that button. 140 00:04:45,052 --> 00:04:46,653 Let's see where you're going. 141 00:04:46,754 --> 00:04:49,756 You are heading... 142 00:04:49,823 --> 00:04:50,758 to the patio. 143 00:04:50,824 --> 00:04:51,758 - Yes, Chef. 144 00:04:51,825 --> 00:04:53,927 - Sammi, your turn. 145 00:04:57,064 --> 00:04:58,532 The office. - All right. 146 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:00,100 - Okay, Johnathan. - Yes, Chef. 147 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:01,402 - No need for you to spin. 148 00:05:01,502 --> 00:05:03,403 - No, Chef. - Head to the dorm. 149 00:05:03,503 --> 00:05:05,138 - Okay. - Your sous chef awaits. 150 00:05:05,172 --> 00:05:07,007 Good luck. - Okay, thank you, Chef. 151 00:05:08,008 --> 00:05:09,176 - Chef. 152 00:05:09,210 --> 00:05:10,310 - Hey, what's up? Pleasure to meet you, sir. 153 00:05:10,377 --> 00:05:11,511 - Pleasure to meet you. Ryan. 154 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:13,180 I'm so happy that I got Chef Jonathan, 155 00:05:13,213 --> 00:05:14,415 to be honest with you. 156 00:05:14,448 --> 00:05:15,416 - How are you feeling right now, first of all? 157 00:05:15,449 --> 00:05:16,416 - Feeling? Oh, my God. 158 00:05:16,449 --> 00:05:17,751 It's insane. 159 00:05:17,818 --> 00:05:19,653 I love the fact that Chef Jonathan and me 160 00:05:19,753 --> 00:05:21,121 have no idea who we are to each other, 161 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:22,623 so it's a complete blank canvas. 162 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:24,725 And I think that's the best way to start off 163 00:05:24,825 --> 00:05:26,627 any kind of relationship when it comes to food. 164 00:05:26,660 --> 00:05:27,928 Hey, I'm here to work. It's for the job. 165 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:29,663 This is a job opportunity. It's a job interview. 166 00:05:29,697 --> 00:05:30,864 I've never lost sight of that. 167 00:05:30,897 --> 00:05:32,499 - Yeah. 168 00:05:32,532 --> 00:05:33,934 - Yes! - Yes. 169 00:05:33,968 --> 00:05:35,736 - Yes! Oh, my God. - Yes for me, too. 170 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:38,271 Congratulations. - Oh, thank you. 171 00:05:38,305 --> 00:05:41,475 I open the door, and I see Chef Christina. 172 00:05:41,541 --> 00:05:42,542 Oh, my God. 173 00:05:42,609 --> 00:05:45,212 Thank God I'm with her right now. 174 00:05:45,312 --> 00:05:47,581 I'm so happy. - Me, too. 175 00:05:47,614 --> 00:05:48,983 - I would not want to be doing this tasting menu 176 00:05:49,016 --> 00:05:50,951 with anyone else but her. 177 00:05:52,553 --> 00:05:54,188 - Let's go. 178 00:05:54,221 --> 00:05:57,257 I open the doors, and I see that blue hair. 179 00:05:57,357 --> 00:05:59,059 - I knew you'd be here. - Thank you, bro. 180 00:05:59,159 --> 00:06:00,761 I'm so happy to have you. 181 00:06:00,861 --> 00:06:02,729 He's been my greatest mentor. 182 00:06:02,796 --> 00:06:03,930 - Let's get down to business. 183 00:06:03,997 --> 00:06:06,934 - And creatively, he respects me. 184 00:06:07,001 --> 00:06:09,469 I got the exact chef I wanted. 185 00:06:09,536 --> 00:06:11,672 - All right, so your menu-- - You've had poke, yes? 186 00:06:11,739 --> 00:06:12,973 - It's like my signature dish. 187 00:06:13,073 --> 00:06:15,242 - I'm hyped that your signature dish is poke. 188 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:17,211 - So ahi tuna, right? - Yes. 189 00:06:17,311 --> 00:06:18,545 This reminds me of, like, my mom. 190 00:06:18,579 --> 00:06:20,781 Like, ooh, let's go get poke. - Yeah. 191 00:06:20,814 --> 00:06:24,585 - I keep thinking back to, like, my mom and my family 192 00:06:24,618 --> 00:06:26,787 and flavors I grew up with. 193 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:28,222 I wanna do tasty food plated sexy. 194 00:06:28,255 --> 00:06:30,057 You know how I do it. - Yeah, totally. 195 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:32,892 - All of this is like [bleep] my mom would order. 196 00:06:32,993 --> 00:06:34,461 - I would order this in two seconds. 197 00:06:34,494 --> 00:06:35,862 - Yeah. 198 00:06:35,896 --> 00:06:37,765 - There's one dish to me that's really close to my heart 199 00:06:37,865 --> 00:06:39,332 'cause it was the first dish that my dad 200 00:06:39,432 --> 00:06:40,568 taught me how to make. - Yeah? 201 00:06:40,668 --> 00:06:41,902 - He's a chef. 202 00:06:41,936 --> 00:06:44,104 It's just a straight-up chicken, black truffle 203 00:06:44,137 --> 00:06:46,740 and mushroom vol-au-vent. - Oh, okay, yeah. 204 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:48,475 - Could go a lot of ways with this, but I mean, I just-- 205 00:06:48,542 --> 00:06:50,577 I want this to be classy. - Right. 206 00:06:50,677 --> 00:06:53,781 - But I also want it to show who I am and what I'm about 207 00:06:53,814 --> 00:06:55,015 and, you know, where I've come from. 208 00:06:55,115 --> 00:06:56,384 I feel like I can see the dishes. 209 00:06:56,417 --> 00:06:57,851 I can see the menu. 210 00:06:57,951 --> 00:07:00,153 It's me coming from Ireland, where food isn't that great, 211 00:07:00,187 --> 00:07:02,890 and, you know, turning the dishes that I grew up eating 212 00:07:02,956 --> 00:07:05,625 into something phenomenal that everybody can enjoy. 213 00:07:05,692 --> 00:07:07,461 - Yeah, so you definitely got some heart 214 00:07:07,527 --> 00:07:09,096 going into all of this. 215 00:07:09,129 --> 00:07:11,131 - Every single thing that I think about, I'm doing for-- 216 00:07:11,198 --> 00:07:13,934 - To be honest, I think that is what it takes here. 217 00:07:13,967 --> 00:07:15,802 - Yeah. 218 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:18,973 - I wanted to do a hamachi sashimi-- 219 00:07:19,073 --> 00:07:20,841 - Okay. - --with...I was thinking 220 00:07:20,941 --> 00:07:23,243 a tomato water yuzu kosho 221 00:07:23,343 --> 00:07:25,112 kind of dressing with it. 222 00:07:25,179 --> 00:07:28,648 I kind of want to do a kind of California, 223 00:07:28,748 --> 00:07:32,186 Asian, French kind of flair with my menu. 224 00:07:32,219 --> 00:07:34,621 Do something like maybe blood orange and radish. 225 00:07:34,654 --> 00:07:36,056 - Okay. 226 00:07:36,090 --> 00:07:37,791 - Me being French classically trained, 227 00:07:37,858 --> 00:07:40,193 I am just really wanting to tie those two together, 228 00:07:40,260 --> 00:07:42,463 and I feel like being in the American dream 229 00:07:42,496 --> 00:07:46,099 and doing different fusion dishes has really inspired me. 230 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:48,502 - These things need to be impactful 231 00:07:48,535 --> 00:07:50,470 as soon as they get in front of Chef, right? 232 00:07:50,504 --> 00:07:52,105 - Right. 233 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:54,908 - I wanted to showcase the pot of food for what it is. 234 00:07:54,941 --> 00:07:56,610 Again, I don't come from a lot of money. 235 00:07:56,710 --> 00:07:57,978 It's just a lot of vegetables and meat in a [bleep] pot, 236 00:07:58,078 --> 00:07:59,546 and we all ate from it. - Yeah. 237 00:07:59,580 --> 00:08:01,214 - Mushroom-wise, king trumpets. 238 00:08:01,248 --> 00:08:02,316 Would they be nice, you know? 239 00:08:02,416 --> 00:08:04,117 And have one beautiful one. - Yeah. 240 00:08:04,217 --> 00:08:05,618 - You know, across the top. 241 00:08:05,652 --> 00:08:06,987 - Like right across the top with a nice little hatch. 242 00:08:07,054 --> 00:08:08,421 - Nice crosshatch. But it's a crown. 243 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:09,723 The king. 244 00:08:09,823 --> 00:08:11,025 - What's funny is I just wrote this on top, royal. 245 00:08:11,091 --> 00:08:12,659 This is like the theme 246 00:08:12,693 --> 00:08:14,127 of your whole thing. - Yeah. Dude, you're right. 247 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:15,328 Yeah, it is. 248 00:08:15,395 --> 00:08:16,330 And it's so funny because you know 249 00:08:16,396 --> 00:08:18,199 what my name means in Irish? 250 00:08:18,299 --> 00:08:19,466 Little King. - Yeah. 251 00:08:19,533 --> 00:08:21,035 There you go. - Ryan in Irish-- 252 00:08:21,135 --> 00:08:22,302 - My man. - It means Little King. 253 00:08:22,336 --> 00:08:23,737 - Good work tonight, man. It's been a pleasure. 254 00:08:23,804 --> 00:08:24,938 - Yeah. No, pleasure's all mine, Chef. 255 00:08:24,972 --> 00:08:26,207 - I can't wait. 256 00:08:26,307 --> 00:08:27,507 I can't wait to get in there and throw it out. 257 00:08:27,574 --> 00:08:28,608 - Oh, me, too. Thank you so much. 258 00:08:28,708 --> 00:08:30,511 - All right, brother. 259 00:08:30,578 --> 00:08:33,246 - I got really emotional, actually talking 260 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:34,548 about my American dream. 261 00:08:34,615 --> 00:08:36,049 I really haven't talked about it that much. 262 00:08:36,149 --> 00:08:38,185 I just wanted to do it for my dad. 263 00:08:38,218 --> 00:08:39,620 - What is it about your dad that-- 264 00:08:39,653 --> 00:08:41,521 - My dad had a stroke two years ago. 265 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:43,324 It was, like, really major. I'm an only child. 266 00:08:43,424 --> 00:08:45,192 My dad never remarried, and I take care of my dad 267 00:08:45,258 --> 00:08:46,660 every single day for, like-- 268 00:08:46,726 --> 00:08:48,061 for the past two years. 269 00:08:48,095 --> 00:08:50,097 I just feel like I needed to let my walls down and be 270 00:08:50,164 --> 00:08:52,733 completely vulnerable with her because I really 271 00:08:52,833 --> 00:08:54,135 am doing this for my dad. 272 00:08:54,168 --> 00:08:56,637 - He'll be proud, huh? - So proud. Yeah. 273 00:08:56,703 --> 00:08:57,972 - I'll get in that category with your dad. 274 00:08:58,072 --> 00:08:59,573 I'm so proud of you. 275 00:08:59,673 --> 00:09:01,608 - I know he would be so proud to see me right now, 276 00:09:01,642 --> 00:09:03,410 and I am really wanting to make him even more proud 277 00:09:03,444 --> 00:09:04,945 with winning. 278 00:09:05,012 --> 00:09:06,580 I'm so excited. - I'm excited, too. 279 00:09:06,613 --> 00:09:07,848 I'm so glad you made it through. 280 00:09:07,881 --> 00:09:09,616 - Thank you. 281 00:09:09,649 --> 00:09:11,485 - So another thing my mom did a lot growing up 282 00:09:11,585 --> 00:09:12,853 is she calls them "burnt" carrots, 283 00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:14,621 but it's like glazed carrots, like brown sugar. 284 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:17,024 - That sounds exciting. That makes me be like, huh? 285 00:09:17,090 --> 00:09:18,459 - Again, you've seen my food, so I don't 286 00:09:18,492 --> 00:09:19,626 want to play it safe here. 287 00:09:19,693 --> 00:09:20,928 - I don't want you to play it safe. 288 00:09:20,961 --> 00:09:22,929 - He believes in me, and it just makes me 289 00:09:22,963 --> 00:09:24,931 believe in myself so [bleep] much 290 00:09:24,965 --> 00:09:26,534 that I have to pull this off. 291 00:09:26,567 --> 00:09:28,201 - You have your biggest challenge ahead, 292 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:30,003 so just get some sleep. 293 00:09:30,104 --> 00:09:31,705 - I am so close to the finish line. 294 00:09:31,739 --> 00:09:34,141 I cannot explain how hungry I am for this. 295 00:09:34,174 --> 00:09:36,711 I need to go out here and win this. 296 00:09:37,411 --> 00:09:39,913 narrator: After an evening of preparing their menus, 297 00:09:39,980 --> 00:09:42,749 Chef Ramsay has sent the three remaining chefs 298 00:09:42,816 --> 00:09:44,652 out for a day of inspiration 299 00:09:44,752 --> 00:09:46,686 ahead of their final challenge. 300 00:09:47,888 --> 00:09:49,322 - What the [bleep]? 301 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:54,061 [dramatic music] 302 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,763 - Can you believe that food got us here? 303 00:09:55,863 --> 00:09:56,897 - Not at all. 304 00:09:56,930 --> 00:09:58,732 - Chefs, look over here. 305 00:09:58,832 --> 00:10:00,333 - Oh, my God. 306 00:10:00,434 --> 00:10:03,103 [dramatic music] 307 00:10:09,010 --> 00:10:10,510 - What the [bleep]? 308 00:10:10,544 --> 00:10:16,316 ♪ ♪ 309 00:10:16,383 --> 00:10:18,819 - Chefs. - [bleep]. 310 00:10:18,919 --> 00:10:21,422 - Welcome, final three, to the iconic 311 00:10:21,455 --> 00:10:23,390 LA Memorial Coliseum, 312 00:10:23,423 --> 00:10:27,227 home of the 1932, 1984, 313 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:30,897 and upcoming 2028 Olympic games. 314 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:34,301 On this very site, countless athletes 315 00:10:34,368 --> 00:10:37,137 have fulfilled their American dream. 316 00:10:37,237 --> 00:10:41,308 And there's no greater athlete than the man 317 00:10:41,375 --> 00:10:44,445 who was the star of the 1984 Olympics, 318 00:10:44,512 --> 00:10:47,615 winning an incredible four gold medals-- 319 00:10:47,715 --> 00:10:48,949 Carl Lewis. 320 00:10:48,982 --> 00:10:50,351 Come on out, sir. 321 00:10:50,384 --> 00:10:51,918 - Wow. - Hey. 322 00:10:51,952 --> 00:10:52,919 Hey, Chefs! - How you doing? 323 00:10:52,953 --> 00:10:54,854 - Carl Lewis, he's a legend. 324 00:10:54,955 --> 00:10:57,457 It's crazy to see him in person. 325 00:10:57,557 --> 00:11:00,594 I don't think anybody could describe how this feels. 326 00:11:00,627 --> 00:11:02,296 - Congratulations. - Thank you very much. 327 00:11:02,362 --> 00:11:03,563 - Thank you. 328 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:06,066 - You guys have made it down to the final three. 329 00:11:06,099 --> 00:11:07,067 You're the end, right? 330 00:11:07,100 --> 00:11:08,101 Well, I was the anchor leg. 331 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,770 And just right down there, 332 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:12,539 I ran one of the last Olympic races ever run in this stadium. 333 00:11:12,639 --> 00:11:13,707 - Wow. 334 00:11:13,774 --> 00:11:14,942 - But you know, we have more in common 335 00:11:14,975 --> 00:11:16,009 than just me being the anchor leg, 336 00:11:16,109 --> 00:11:17,077 the guy that brings it home, 337 00:11:17,143 --> 00:11:18,311 like one of you are going to be. 338 00:11:18,345 --> 00:11:19,546 I was a dreamer. 339 00:11:19,613 --> 00:11:21,515 When I was a little kid, my parents 340 00:11:21,582 --> 00:11:24,585 used to buy a new television every Olympic year. 341 00:11:24,652 --> 00:11:27,154 And we'd huddle around this one TV, and I was just dreaming, 342 00:11:27,188 --> 00:11:29,223 gosh, I wish I could go there one day. 343 00:11:29,290 --> 00:11:31,959 Years later, 90,000 people were screaming 344 00:11:32,025 --> 00:11:33,427 in the stadium every day. - Wow. 345 00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:35,396 - And then at the end, they picked me up 346 00:11:35,462 --> 00:11:37,197 and carried me out, when I got their fourth gold medal. 347 00:11:37,264 --> 00:11:38,498 - Wow. - Wow. 348 00:11:38,598 --> 00:11:40,700 - You never remember the easy times, the easy menus. 349 00:11:40,734 --> 00:11:42,602 You remember the tough times and the challenging times. 350 00:11:42,669 --> 00:11:44,471 So I guess this is part of your great new stories. 351 00:11:44,538 --> 00:11:47,908 - Hearing Carl Lewis's story definitely is motivating me 352 00:11:47,975 --> 00:11:51,778 to push myself even more in my career as a chef 353 00:11:51,878 --> 00:11:54,548 and to go for my dreams, go after it. 354 00:11:54,582 --> 00:11:56,149 - This is just stop one of your tour. 355 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:58,518 Stop two is going to be really interesting because 356 00:11:58,551 --> 00:12:01,221 Chef Ramsay has set up a helicopter tour of Los Angeles 357 00:12:01,254 --> 00:12:02,489 for all of you. - [bleep]. 358 00:12:02,589 --> 00:12:05,325 - Oh, no way. 359 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:06,527 - I cannot believe this. 360 00:12:06,627 --> 00:12:08,261 I've never been in a helicopter before. 361 00:12:08,295 --> 00:12:09,929 - I know this is going to sound kind of corny. 362 00:12:10,030 --> 00:12:11,665 We got the end of this, so I gotta run. 363 00:12:11,698 --> 00:12:13,267 [laughing] 364 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:15,702 - I am so pumped for this. 365 00:12:17,538 --> 00:12:18,873 - Dude. 366 00:12:18,906 --> 00:12:21,008 This is your captain speaking. - Oh, my gosh. 367 00:12:21,108 --> 00:12:22,676 - None of this feels real. 368 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:23,677 - Whoa. 369 00:12:23,744 --> 00:12:24,978 - Rock and roll. 370 00:12:26,013 --> 00:12:27,915 It's just so breathtaking. 371 00:12:27,982 --> 00:12:29,449 I've never seen LA like this. 372 00:12:29,550 --> 00:12:32,319 And if you've drove through LA and you know the city, 373 00:12:32,386 --> 00:12:35,355 to see it from a helicopter is just insane. 374 00:12:37,758 --> 00:12:38,826 - Wow. 375 00:12:38,859 --> 00:12:40,861 This is really freaking happening. 376 00:12:40,895 --> 00:12:42,729 It has been such a crazy journey, 377 00:12:42,829 --> 00:12:44,698 and I feel like it's really just setting in on me 378 00:12:44,798 --> 00:12:45,732 right now. 379 00:12:45,832 --> 00:12:47,334 Look, Hell's Kitchen. 380 00:12:47,435 --> 00:12:49,870 I never would imagine that I would even get the opportunity 381 00:12:49,936 --> 00:12:51,705 to be in a helicopter. 382 00:12:53,607 --> 00:12:54,575 - This is crazy. 383 00:12:54,675 --> 00:12:56,142 Like, thank you so much, Chef Ramsay. 384 00:12:57,745 --> 00:13:00,747 [suspenseful music] 385 00:13:00,814 --> 00:13:03,617 ♪ ♪ 386 00:13:03,650 --> 00:13:04,818 - [bleep]. 387 00:13:07,220 --> 00:13:09,289 - Oh, my God. It feels amazing. 388 00:13:09,390 --> 00:13:10,824 Never in my wildest dreams would 389 00:13:10,857 --> 00:13:12,493 I ever think that I'd be landing in a helicopter 390 00:13:12,593 --> 00:13:14,462 on the roof of the US Bank, 391 00:13:14,495 --> 00:13:16,296 the tallest helipad in the country. 392 00:13:16,330 --> 00:13:17,765 I've played video games where I've jumped off 393 00:13:17,865 --> 00:13:19,099 the building with a parachute. 394 00:13:20,301 --> 00:13:21,535 Super, super VIP. 395 00:13:21,602 --> 00:13:23,571 Nobody gets to do this kind of stuff. 396 00:13:23,671 --> 00:13:24,704 I'm excited for what's ahead. 397 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:25,972 All right. 398 00:13:27,107 --> 00:13:29,810 narrator: First up in LA's famous tower building 399 00:13:29,910 --> 00:13:31,745 is a visit to the boutique. 400 00:13:31,812 --> 00:13:34,381 ♪ ♪ 401 00:13:34,448 --> 00:13:36,617 - [wolf whistle] 402 00:13:36,717 --> 00:13:38,218 - I do like it, actually. 403 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,253 - If you look good, you cook good. 404 00:13:40,354 --> 00:13:44,024 - Getting treated by Chef Ramsay is... 405 00:13:44,058 --> 00:13:45,258 a dream. 406 00:13:45,359 --> 00:13:46,994 Never thought that this would happen. 407 00:13:47,027 --> 00:13:48,262 - Shocker. 408 00:13:48,329 --> 00:13:51,498 - Oh, my God. I feel like a million bucks. 409 00:13:51,598 --> 00:13:53,233 I feel so sexy right now. 410 00:13:53,267 --> 00:13:55,068 - Tom Cruise, watch your back. 411 00:13:55,102 --> 00:13:57,071 - I know, right? 412 00:13:57,137 --> 00:13:58,305 - I feel good in this outfit, you know what I mean? 413 00:13:58,405 --> 00:13:59,906 I feel bold and boisterous. 414 00:14:00,007 --> 00:14:01,642 You know, I could go start a fight, 415 00:14:01,742 --> 00:14:03,810 or I can go save the world-- it's one or the other. 416 00:14:06,313 --> 00:14:08,048 - It's feeling so good to get dressed up 417 00:14:08,148 --> 00:14:10,184 and get into a really cute dress. 418 00:14:10,217 --> 00:14:13,220 narrator: Now it's off to the 71st floor for a meal 419 00:14:13,253 --> 00:14:15,856 at the exclusive 71 Above. 420 00:14:15,922 --> 00:14:18,325 - Oh, my goodness. Oh, my gosh. 421 00:14:18,425 --> 00:14:21,228 Chef Ramsay is here, and I am so excited. 422 00:14:21,295 --> 00:14:22,496 - You look amazing. 423 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:23,530 Absolutely amazing. 424 00:14:23,631 --> 00:14:24,865 Gents, sit there. 425 00:14:24,899 --> 00:14:27,234 - I finally get another meal with Chef Ramsay. 426 00:14:27,300 --> 00:14:28,368 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 427 00:14:28,468 --> 00:14:29,937 - Thank you, Chef. - Will you relax now? 428 00:14:30,037 --> 00:14:31,171 - Yes. - Yes? 429 00:14:31,271 --> 00:14:32,773 - Promise? - Yes, promise. 430 00:14:32,873 --> 00:14:35,576 - And it is just crazy to actually 431 00:14:35,676 --> 00:14:37,177 be here in the top three. 432 00:14:37,277 --> 00:14:39,079 - Do you have a partner? - No, Chef. 433 00:14:39,146 --> 00:14:40,680 - You're single? - Yeah. Single dad. 434 00:14:40,747 --> 00:14:42,717 - How is that possible, someone so cool and dapper? 435 00:14:42,783 --> 00:14:45,519 - I don't know. Hopefully, I get one now. 436 00:14:45,586 --> 00:14:47,054 I don't know, Chef. 437 00:14:47,154 --> 00:14:48,288 - What do you mean, get one now? 438 00:14:48,388 --> 00:14:50,291 You can always get one, for goodness sake. 439 00:14:50,391 --> 00:14:51,425 Look at you. - I don't know. 440 00:14:51,492 --> 00:14:53,460 Sax-- you know, Saxon is my only girl. 441 00:14:53,561 --> 00:14:54,862 - I appreciate that, but don't give up 442 00:14:54,895 --> 00:14:56,197 on yourself, young man. 443 00:14:56,263 --> 00:14:57,497 You've got a lot to give. - I know, Chef. 444 00:14:57,597 --> 00:14:58,732 - Sammi. - Yes. 445 00:14:58,832 --> 00:15:00,901 - I'm dying to find out. Where did this start? 446 00:15:00,968 --> 00:15:01,935 Tell me about the school. 447 00:15:02,002 --> 00:15:04,138 What were you like at the school? 448 00:15:04,205 --> 00:15:07,741 - Growing up, definitely not the brightest 449 00:15:07,774 --> 00:15:09,376 in academics-wise, but-- 450 00:15:09,410 --> 00:15:10,611 - Same here. - Yeah. 451 00:15:10,711 --> 00:15:12,212 - Yep. - No, seriously. 452 00:15:12,312 --> 00:15:14,548 - And then I was kind of rebellious, honestly, 453 00:15:14,615 --> 00:15:16,450 in high school, and then-- - Got you. 454 00:15:16,550 --> 00:15:17,951 - That's kind of what led me to get 455 00:15:18,018 --> 00:15:19,253 into my first restaurant job. - Right. 456 00:15:19,353 --> 00:15:21,688 - And then I found such a passion and love for it 457 00:15:21,788 --> 00:15:23,690 that I wanted to continue that exploration. 458 00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:25,860 - If you could describe the experience so far... 459 00:15:25,926 --> 00:15:28,228 - This has been the furthest I've been pushed 460 00:15:28,295 --> 00:15:30,931 in all aspects, and I've-- 461 00:15:31,031 --> 00:15:33,868 like, just to see my growth, I am so proud of myself. 462 00:15:33,901 --> 00:15:35,903 I just feel like whenever you fall down, 463 00:15:35,970 --> 00:15:38,138 you have to set goals for yourself to get back up 464 00:15:38,238 --> 00:15:39,773 and achieve more and more. 465 00:15:39,873 --> 00:15:42,309 And being on "Hell's Kitchen" setting these goals 466 00:15:42,342 --> 00:15:45,546 for myself has just been the most amazing thing 467 00:15:45,579 --> 00:15:47,214 that I think has ever happened to me. 468 00:15:47,314 --> 00:15:48,749 - How has it been for you? 469 00:15:48,783 --> 00:15:50,650 - Well, I think the best way to describe it is validating. 470 00:15:50,751 --> 00:15:52,018 You know, it's been very validating 471 00:15:52,118 --> 00:15:54,121 because I didn't have a lot of confidence, you know. 472 00:15:54,188 --> 00:15:55,656 - Why, when you've got so much skill? 473 00:15:55,756 --> 00:15:58,625 - Just-- I just never really had self-confidence, 474 00:15:58,692 --> 00:16:02,062 and especially just growing up, always picked last for stuff. 475 00:16:02,129 --> 00:16:03,397 - Right. - In my 10 years, 476 00:16:03,497 --> 00:16:04,765 I've never cooked for my dad. - Seriously? 477 00:16:04,865 --> 00:16:05,932 - I just felt like, you know, that I wasn't 478 00:16:05,999 --> 00:16:07,501 good enough to because I just hold him 479 00:16:07,534 --> 00:16:09,069 to such a high stature. 480 00:16:09,136 --> 00:16:12,205 - When this is over, you can cook for him, right? 481 00:16:12,305 --> 00:16:13,740 - Yes, Chef. 482 00:16:13,774 --> 00:16:15,910 After the walk I just walked, you know, I'm going to be-- 483 00:16:15,976 --> 00:16:17,111 I'm gonna hold my head high. 484 00:16:17,177 --> 00:16:18,512 Nothing can stop me now. 485 00:16:18,579 --> 00:16:20,380 - How does Vegas sound for all of you? 486 00:16:20,414 --> 00:16:21,749 - Amazing. - Amazing. 487 00:16:21,816 --> 00:16:23,083 - Yeah. - Congratulations, all three. 488 00:16:23,183 --> 00:16:24,551 - Thank you, Chef. - I'm so proud, well done. 489 00:16:24,618 --> 00:16:26,020 - Cheers. - You've made your families 490 00:16:26,086 --> 00:16:27,221 proud. - Yes, Chef. 491 00:16:27,288 --> 00:16:31,458 [upbeat music] 492 00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:33,260 - Just excuse the mess, will you, please? 493 00:16:33,327 --> 00:16:34,561 - Yes, of course. 494 00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:36,063 - There's a lot of construction going on there. 495 00:16:36,096 --> 00:16:37,330 - Okay. - Oh, wow. 496 00:16:37,430 --> 00:16:38,732 - Ahead of the finale, we want to make it exciting. 497 00:16:38,832 --> 00:16:41,668 I want to show you this. 498 00:16:41,701 --> 00:16:43,937 Now... 499 00:16:44,038 --> 00:16:45,172 all three of you. 500 00:16:45,272 --> 00:16:46,874 - Holy [bleep]! 501 00:16:46,907 --> 00:16:48,675 Oh, my God! 502 00:16:56,149 --> 00:16:57,584 [upbeat music] 503 00:16:57,617 --> 00:16:59,152 - Excuse the mess, will you, please? 504 00:16:59,186 --> 00:17:00,521 There's a lot of construction going on there. 505 00:17:00,588 --> 00:17:02,489 Ahead of the finale, we want to make it exciting. 506 00:17:02,556 --> 00:17:06,493 Now, I've put this together for all three of you to-- 507 00:17:06,527 --> 00:17:09,462 - Holy [bleep]! Oh, my God. 508 00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:11,332 Oh, my... 509 00:17:11,365 --> 00:17:14,268 - --to remind you of all that you've been through 510 00:17:14,334 --> 00:17:15,502 on this incredible journey. 511 00:17:15,536 --> 00:17:16,970 - This is crazy. Yeah. 512 00:17:17,070 --> 00:17:18,372 - Ah, man. - Oh, my gosh. 513 00:17:18,472 --> 00:17:19,773 - Can't forget that. 514 00:17:19,873 --> 00:17:22,142 - Man, this museum is a trip down memory lane. 515 00:17:22,175 --> 00:17:23,977 I don't know if I'm sentimental, 516 00:17:24,044 --> 00:17:27,748 or if I have PTSD, but every little thing sticks out. 517 00:17:27,815 --> 00:17:29,583 - Let's just go back to the beginning. 518 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:31,451 Remember that moment? - Yeah. 519 00:17:31,551 --> 00:17:33,821 - Yeah, I remember. I was standing right here. 520 00:17:33,854 --> 00:17:36,657 - Oscar De La Hoya, Martina McBride, and Dia Simms. 521 00:17:36,690 --> 00:17:40,060 [cheers and applause] 522 00:17:40,127 --> 00:17:41,495 - I'll never forget that, Chef. 523 00:17:41,528 --> 00:17:42,930 - That first day was a phenomenal day for all three 524 00:17:43,030 --> 00:17:43,964 of you, right? - Yeah, it was. 525 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:45,099 - Yes. - Feels like years ago. 526 00:17:45,132 --> 00:17:46,867 - That signature dish, three fives. 527 00:17:46,900 --> 00:17:48,101 Yeah, undoubtedly five. 528 00:17:48,135 --> 00:17:49,102 Congratulations. 529 00:17:49,135 --> 00:17:50,337 - Thank you. 530 00:17:50,437 --> 00:17:51,571 - Congratulations, Sammi. 531 00:17:51,671 --> 00:17:53,540 It's a five. 532 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:56,510 And it tastes like you've been cooking since the age of five 533 00:17:56,543 --> 00:17:57,711 'cause you're going to get a five. 534 00:17:57,744 --> 00:17:58,712 Well done. - Thank you. 535 00:17:58,745 --> 00:18:00,380 [applause] 536 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:01,648 - The speed brunch. Remember that? 537 00:18:01,715 --> 00:18:02,650 - Yeah. - I do. 538 00:18:02,716 --> 00:18:03,851 - Oh, yeah. 539 00:18:03,884 --> 00:18:05,719 - Where we served the new Americans. 540 00:18:05,820 --> 00:18:07,887 - Congratulations on becoming citizens 541 00:18:07,921 --> 00:18:09,723 of the United States of America. 542 00:18:09,823 --> 00:18:12,860 [cheering] 543 00:18:12,893 --> 00:18:14,428 - One day, you're going to be a citizen, right? 544 00:18:14,495 --> 00:18:15,963 - Yeah, absolutely. - After how long? 545 00:18:16,063 --> 00:18:18,531 - Five years--I've got, uh, I got two more left. 546 00:18:18,565 --> 00:18:20,333 - Sammi, I see this, and I think 547 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:21,902 of you falling on that bar. - Ah... 548 00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,004 - Oh! 549 00:18:24,104 --> 00:18:25,372 Oh! 550 00:18:25,472 --> 00:18:27,140 Oh! 551 00:18:27,174 --> 00:18:28,376 - Yeah. I got right back up, though. 552 00:18:28,442 --> 00:18:29,377 - Remember? - Yeah. 553 00:18:29,443 --> 00:18:30,944 - We're blasting off. 554 00:18:30,978 --> 00:18:32,113 Remember this one? - Yeah. 555 00:18:32,179 --> 00:18:34,047 - I certainly do. - The blind taste test. 556 00:18:34,147 --> 00:18:35,816 What was he doing there? That looked like-- 557 00:18:35,883 --> 00:18:39,186 - Oh, I didn't even see that. Oh, my God. 558 00:18:39,219 --> 00:18:40,454 - Oh! [laughter] 559 00:18:40,554 --> 00:18:41,922 - Oh! 560 00:18:42,022 --> 00:18:45,125 [squealing, laughter] 561 00:18:47,294 --> 00:18:49,329 - And then for me, one of the most significant 562 00:18:49,429 --> 00:18:52,666 points in this competition, the black jacket there. 563 00:18:52,699 --> 00:18:54,167 Johnathan, you got up there quick, young man. 564 00:18:54,267 --> 00:18:55,369 - Yes, Chef. 565 00:18:55,469 --> 00:18:56,870 Who has two thumbs and was the first person 566 00:18:56,903 --> 00:18:58,172 to get a black jacket? 567 00:18:58,272 --> 00:18:59,473 This guy. 568 00:18:59,506 --> 00:19:00,707 - Do you know what? 569 00:19:00,741 --> 00:19:04,211 That dish just sung all the right harmony. 570 00:19:04,244 --> 00:19:05,479 Come here, young man. 571 00:19:05,579 --> 00:19:07,214 I'm not going to wait anymore. 572 00:19:07,281 --> 00:19:10,251 - Great work. - Oh, my-- wow. 573 00:19:10,317 --> 00:19:12,018 The highlight of my career. 574 00:19:12,052 --> 00:19:15,088 - I've been so, so, so proud of all three of you. 575 00:19:15,155 --> 00:19:17,691 And you've all been individually 576 00:19:17,725 --> 00:19:19,025 up and down in this competition, 577 00:19:19,092 --> 00:19:21,328 but you so deserve to be here, okay? 578 00:19:21,395 --> 00:19:23,330 One more little gift for you. 579 00:19:23,397 --> 00:19:24,665 - Another present? 580 00:19:24,732 --> 00:19:25,966 I'm like, what does Chef Ramsay have? 581 00:19:26,066 --> 00:19:27,767 - Follow me, please. - Okay, Chef. 582 00:19:27,868 --> 00:19:29,069 - Come and sit down, the three of you. 583 00:19:29,136 --> 00:19:32,072 I've got one more little surprise for you all. 584 00:19:32,139 --> 00:19:35,809 I have for each of you two amazing tickets 585 00:19:35,910 --> 00:19:39,647 to fly anywhere that Allegiant flies. 586 00:19:39,747 --> 00:19:41,648 - Oh, my gosh. 587 00:19:41,748 --> 00:19:43,617 - Thank you so much, Chef. - Thank you so much, Chef. 588 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:46,787 I am so excited to use these tickets. 589 00:19:46,821 --> 00:19:48,088 I never want to leave Hell's Kitchen, 590 00:19:48,188 --> 00:19:50,190 but getting on a flight, going somewhere cool 591 00:19:50,257 --> 00:19:51,859 sounds like a lot of fun. - Come this way. 592 00:19:51,892 --> 00:19:52,860 Do you want to take a little peak? 593 00:19:52,893 --> 00:19:54,061 - Yeah, let's check it out. 594 00:19:54,127 --> 00:19:55,229 - The paint's still wet. 595 00:19:55,295 --> 00:19:57,097 Pull that down for me. 596 00:19:57,164 --> 00:19:58,699 [indistinct chatter] 597 00:19:58,765 --> 00:20:01,301 [cheers and applause] 598 00:20:01,368 --> 00:20:03,304 ♪ ♪ 599 00:20:03,370 --> 00:20:06,540 - Oh, boy. Let's go. 600 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:12,545 ♪ ♪ 601 00:20:12,579 --> 00:20:13,881 - Oh, my God. 602 00:20:13,947 --> 00:20:15,782 I should have known better, that-that-that... 603 00:20:15,815 --> 00:20:18,385 there's always something going on in Hell's Kitchen. 604 00:20:18,452 --> 00:20:21,288 [cheering] 605 00:20:21,388 --> 00:20:25,025 - "Just relax." - I told you to relax. 606 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:29,262 Sammi, Johnathan, Ryan, 607 00:20:29,296 --> 00:20:32,065 this is your final challenge. 608 00:20:32,098 --> 00:20:33,400 Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up 609 00:20:33,467 --> 00:20:34,701 for our final three. 610 00:20:34,768 --> 00:20:37,905 From Orange County, California, it's Johnathan. 611 00:20:38,005 --> 00:20:40,674 From Los Angeles, ladies and gentlemen, it's Sammi. 612 00:20:40,708 --> 00:20:45,146 From Florida, by way of Cork, Ireland, Ryan. 613 00:20:45,246 --> 00:20:46,880 Amazing. 614 00:20:48,315 --> 00:20:50,117 Chefs, listen carefully, because just in a moment 615 00:20:50,150 --> 00:20:52,486 you're going to be cooking your very important 616 00:20:52,553 --> 00:20:55,188 five course tasting menu. 617 00:20:55,222 --> 00:20:58,192 All three of you will have one hour 618 00:20:58,258 --> 00:21:00,961 to execute your entire menu. 619 00:21:00,995 --> 00:21:04,965 The stakes are huge because the top two finishers tonight 620 00:21:05,065 --> 00:21:07,935 will move forward in the grand finale tomorrow night, 621 00:21:08,035 --> 00:21:10,103 right here inside Hell's Kitchen. 622 00:21:10,136 --> 00:21:12,305 Make them the best five dishes you've ever done. 623 00:21:12,372 --> 00:21:15,876 You have 60 minutes to nail those five amazing courses, 624 00:21:15,943 --> 00:21:18,078 and your time starts now. 625 00:21:18,144 --> 00:21:20,214 Off you go. 626 00:21:20,314 --> 00:21:21,781 - I'm always ready to cook. 627 00:21:21,848 --> 00:21:24,317 Let's get in the kitchen, and I'm [bleep] dialed in. 628 00:21:26,587 --> 00:21:28,422 - I'm rooting for you, Johnathan. 629 00:21:28,488 --> 00:21:30,157 I am so rooting for you. 630 00:21:30,224 --> 00:21:31,625 That's my guy. 631 00:21:31,658 --> 00:21:33,227 - You ready? - Yup. 632 00:21:33,260 --> 00:21:34,694 You have to expect anything to happen in Hell's Kitchen, 633 00:21:34,795 --> 00:21:38,698 so I am ready to go, and I am ready to win this challenge. 634 00:21:38,798 --> 00:21:39,700 - All right. Talk to me. 635 00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:40,868 Talk to me. Talk to me. 636 00:21:40,901 --> 00:21:41,901 - All right, brother. Yeah, let's talk. 637 00:21:42,002 --> 00:21:43,470 - The stakes are at the highest ever. 638 00:21:43,537 --> 00:21:44,871 One of us are going to be going home after this cook. 639 00:21:44,905 --> 00:21:47,207 110%, the biggest challenge so far. 640 00:21:47,274 --> 00:21:49,643 Not in Hell's Kitchen-- in my life. 641 00:21:49,710 --> 00:21:51,579 - This is for your life, man. - Yes, Chef. 642 00:21:51,679 --> 00:21:53,647 - Johnny! Johnathan! Johnathan! 643 00:21:53,714 --> 00:21:54,982 Johnathan! 644 00:21:55,082 --> 00:21:56,550 - Johnny! 645 00:21:56,584 --> 00:21:58,151 - I think you've got a [bleep] good chance of winning this. 646 00:21:58,218 --> 00:21:59,620 - I agree with that. 647 00:21:59,720 --> 00:22:01,188 You know, and I appreciate everything we're doing, so. 648 00:22:01,221 --> 00:22:04,224 Going into this cook, man, I can't tell you 649 00:22:04,257 --> 00:22:05,926 the confidence I have. 650 00:22:06,026 --> 00:22:08,095 Thank you for all your help. 651 00:22:08,128 --> 00:22:09,696 You're working your ass off. 652 00:22:09,729 --> 00:22:11,097 - Thank me by winning. 653 00:22:11,131 --> 00:22:13,501 - And the fact that I have Chef Jason on my side, 654 00:22:13,534 --> 00:22:14,835 I feel invincible. 655 00:22:14,902 --> 00:22:16,703 - 25 minutes, guys. 656 00:22:16,770 --> 00:22:18,339 - Sammi! Sammi! 657 00:22:18,439 --> 00:22:19,906 Sammi! Sammi! 658 00:22:19,973 --> 00:22:22,008 - Sammi, they can see you. 659 00:22:22,108 --> 00:22:24,111 - I don't want to be distracted. 660 00:22:24,144 --> 00:22:26,746 I'm super happy for the support, 661 00:22:26,780 --> 00:22:29,250 but I really need to have my game face on. 662 00:22:29,350 --> 00:22:30,918 The chicken dish was I think the only thing that I 663 00:22:30,985 --> 00:22:33,620 was a little worried on, but-- 664 00:22:33,721 --> 00:22:34,622 - Do you think it looks all right now? 665 00:22:34,688 --> 00:22:35,822 - Yeah. 666 00:22:35,856 --> 00:22:37,958 This is crazy adrenaline right now. 667 00:22:38,025 --> 00:22:39,426 The stakes are so high. 668 00:22:39,493 --> 00:22:42,530 So of course, I want to bring my top A-game. 669 00:22:42,630 --> 00:22:44,431 Yeah. I just think it just needs more spice. 670 00:22:44,465 --> 00:22:46,734 - Ryan! Ryan! Ryan! Ryan! 671 00:22:46,834 --> 00:22:48,535 Ryan! - Come on, Ryan! 672 00:22:48,635 --> 00:22:50,337 - Asparagus coming out. Okay. 673 00:22:50,437 --> 00:22:51,472 - Taste that real quick, please? 674 00:22:51,505 --> 00:22:53,006 - Yup. 675 00:22:54,074 --> 00:22:56,076 Perfect. Perfect, Chef. - Okay. 676 00:22:56,110 --> 00:22:57,478 - I'm feeling really good about everything 677 00:22:57,511 --> 00:22:58,579 at this moment in time, you know. 678 00:22:58,679 --> 00:22:59,746 I'm in my element right now. 679 00:22:59,847 --> 00:23:01,248 You know, I, feel right at home here. 680 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:03,850 All right, Chef, I'm gonna start plating, Okay? 681 00:23:03,950 --> 00:23:06,220 I'm very confident that, you know, I make the final. 682 00:23:06,253 --> 00:23:07,354 - Ryan, three minutes, yes? - Yes, Chef. 683 00:23:07,421 --> 00:23:08,455 - Let's go. - Three minutes. 684 00:23:08,521 --> 00:23:09,790 - Three minutes. Yes, Johnathan? 685 00:23:09,857 --> 00:23:11,124 - Yes, Chef. - Good. 686 00:23:11,224 --> 00:23:12,459 Taste everything, yes? - Yes, Chef. 687 00:23:12,526 --> 00:23:14,595 - I am so close to the finish line 688 00:23:14,662 --> 00:23:16,029 that I have to pull this off. 689 00:23:16,096 --> 00:23:18,765 I just want to do it for Saxon. 690 00:23:18,865 --> 00:23:22,236 - 10, 9, 8, 691 00:23:22,303 --> 00:23:24,471 7, 6, 5, 692 00:23:24,504 --> 00:23:26,373 4, 3, 693 00:23:26,473 --> 00:23:28,676 2, 1, serve. 694 00:23:28,742 --> 00:23:32,212 Well done. [audience cheering] 695 00:23:39,620 --> 00:23:40,821 - That was an intense 60 minutes. 696 00:23:40,921 --> 00:23:43,824 Please welcome back our three amazing chefs. 697 00:23:43,890 --> 00:23:47,027 Johnathan, Ryan, and Sammi. 698 00:23:48,628 --> 00:23:51,064 Well done. Well done. 699 00:23:51,097 --> 00:23:55,035 Now, you each have five amazing dishes to be judged. 700 00:23:55,069 --> 00:23:56,469 And guess what-- we have five 701 00:23:56,503 --> 00:23:58,338 extraordinary guest judges that have flown in specially 702 00:23:58,438 --> 00:24:00,941 to be here for all of you this evening. 703 00:24:00,974 --> 00:24:03,177 Chefs, are you ready? - Yes, Chef. 704 00:24:03,210 --> 00:24:05,345 - Tonight, judging round number one, 705 00:24:05,378 --> 00:24:07,414 the delicious cold appetizers, 706 00:24:07,514 --> 00:24:10,618 she is the chef and owner of three amazing restaurants. 707 00:24:10,651 --> 00:24:14,788 Giada, Pronto by Giada, and GDL Italian. 708 00:24:14,854 --> 00:24:17,524 Please welcome the amazing Giada de Laurentiis. 709 00:24:19,860 --> 00:24:22,329 Good to see you. - Yeah! 710 00:24:23,897 --> 00:24:25,099 - Oh, my gosh. 711 00:24:25,165 --> 00:24:27,267 Giada de Laurentiis, are you kidding me? 712 00:24:27,301 --> 00:24:28,636 She's one of the first chefs that I ever 713 00:24:28,703 --> 00:24:30,470 looked up to and one of the reasons 714 00:24:30,504 --> 00:24:32,506 what has pushed me to be a chef. 715 00:24:32,573 --> 00:24:33,507 - Okay, Giada. 716 00:24:33,573 --> 00:24:34,742 Time to judge the cold apps. 717 00:24:34,808 --> 00:24:36,343 Let's start with Johnathan. 718 00:24:36,409 --> 00:24:37,811 - Yes, Chef. 719 00:24:37,911 --> 00:24:40,514 - Johnathan, please describe the dish to Chef, please. 720 00:24:40,547 --> 00:24:43,850 - It's a Hawaiian-style tuna poke with an avocado mousse, 721 00:24:43,951 --> 00:24:47,587 crispy shallots, some Tobiko and some crispy wonton chips. 722 00:24:49,890 --> 00:24:50,824 - Mm. 723 00:24:50,891 --> 00:24:51,825 - Crunchy. 724 00:24:51,892 --> 00:24:53,060 - Oh, wow. 725 00:24:53,160 --> 00:24:55,629 I get a citrus, and then I get a little spicy, 726 00:24:55,662 --> 00:24:56,830 and then I get crunchy. 727 00:24:56,863 --> 00:24:58,265 I mean, there's so many different layers 728 00:24:58,298 --> 00:25:01,068 of flavor, which I think hits it out of the park. 729 00:25:01,135 --> 00:25:02,202 - Thank you, Chef. Thank you so much. 730 00:25:02,302 --> 00:25:03,737 - Pretty good start. Sammi, please pass 731 00:25:03,803 --> 00:25:05,272 your dish down. Thank you. 732 00:25:05,338 --> 00:25:06,507 Sammi, please describe your dish to Chef. 733 00:25:06,540 --> 00:25:07,941 - Yes. 734 00:25:07,974 --> 00:25:09,776 Right here is a hamachi crudo with a watermelon blood 735 00:25:09,843 --> 00:25:12,413 orange jalapeno relish, kind of with a little citric acid 736 00:25:12,513 --> 00:25:14,815 and an avocado mousse, finished with some mint 737 00:25:14,881 --> 00:25:17,017 and fresh micro cilantro on top. 738 00:25:17,985 --> 00:25:19,019 - Wow. 739 00:25:19,086 --> 00:25:20,988 - Oh, wow. Yuzu. 740 00:25:21,021 --> 00:25:22,322 - Yeah. - Great fruit. 741 00:25:22,423 --> 00:25:23,790 Opens up your palate so you can really 742 00:25:23,857 --> 00:25:24,891 start to taste everything. 743 00:25:24,991 --> 00:25:26,693 And I love the blood orange Maldon. 744 00:25:26,794 --> 00:25:28,762 That is a really, really lovely touch. 745 00:25:28,862 --> 00:25:30,097 - Thank you. - I might have to 746 00:25:30,164 --> 00:25:32,099 steal that one for Giada Vegas. 747 00:25:32,132 --> 00:25:34,268 - My girl Sammi's up there, and I'm super proud of her. 748 00:25:34,301 --> 00:25:35,903 I'm just hoping she makes it out on top, man. 749 00:25:35,936 --> 00:25:37,104 Girls rule. 750 00:25:37,171 --> 00:25:38,705 - Ryan, please pass your dish and explain 751 00:25:38,738 --> 00:25:40,307 to Chef what it is. Thank you. 752 00:25:40,341 --> 00:25:41,541 - It's a celebration of beets. 753 00:25:41,575 --> 00:25:43,177 The baby yellow beets I have grilled, 754 00:25:43,277 --> 00:25:46,113 and I've let them cool in a sauce made from honey, 755 00:25:46,146 --> 00:25:49,249 rosemary, orange juice, some lemon juice, 756 00:25:49,349 --> 00:25:50,918 and then we have candied walnuts 757 00:25:50,985 --> 00:25:52,452 wrapped around the goat's cheese, 758 00:25:52,552 --> 00:25:53,621 finished with some mint. 759 00:25:53,721 --> 00:25:54,955 - The presentation is stunning. 760 00:25:55,022 --> 00:25:56,256 The beets are grilled beautifully. 761 00:25:56,356 --> 00:25:57,824 I love the multicolor. 762 00:25:57,858 --> 00:26:01,561 I feel like I'm eating at a very chi-chi French restaurant. 763 00:26:01,661 --> 00:26:02,562 - Thank you. 764 00:26:02,662 --> 00:26:04,998 - All right. 765 00:26:05,098 --> 00:26:07,201 Three amazing cold apps. 766 00:26:07,301 --> 00:26:08,168 On a scale of 1 to 10, let's start off 767 00:26:08,268 --> 00:26:09,336 with Johnathan's dish first. 768 00:26:09,403 --> 00:26:10,470 What would you give it, please? 769 00:26:10,537 --> 00:26:11,872 - I give you a 10. It was very good. 770 00:26:11,939 --> 00:26:14,708 - Wow. Wow. 771 00:26:14,741 --> 00:26:19,246 For her to give me a perfect score is just mind-blowing. 772 00:26:19,346 --> 00:26:21,015 - And Chef, for Sammi's dish? 773 00:26:21,115 --> 00:26:22,816 - A 9. - A 9. Wow. 774 00:26:22,850 --> 00:26:24,818 - Thank you, Chef. 775 00:26:24,851 --> 00:26:26,053 - Well done. 776 00:26:26,153 --> 00:26:28,188 And then finally, Chef, for Ryan's dish. 777 00:26:28,221 --> 00:26:30,424 - I'm going to give you a 9. - A 9. Wow. 778 00:26:30,457 --> 00:26:32,025 - It was so beautiful. 779 00:26:34,095 --> 00:26:36,897 - All of you please give it up for the incredible and amazing 780 00:26:36,930 --> 00:26:38,499 Giada De Laurentiis. 781 00:26:38,565 --> 00:26:39,700 - Good luck, you guys. 782 00:26:39,733 --> 00:26:40,968 - Thank you so much. 783 00:26:41,068 --> 00:26:42,269 It's such an honor. 784 00:26:43,537 --> 00:26:46,140 narrator: Next up, judging the hot appetizer round 785 00:26:46,240 --> 00:26:48,943 is chef and restaurateur Brian Malarkey. 786 00:26:49,009 --> 00:26:51,011 - Chef, thank you so much for joining us this evening. 787 00:26:51,111 --> 00:26:52,145 - Yes. Thank you so much. 788 00:26:52,212 --> 00:26:53,180 This is amazing. Amazing. 789 00:26:53,280 --> 00:26:55,782 Congratulations, you three. 790 00:26:55,816 --> 00:26:57,384 narrator: Up first is Sammi's 791 00:26:57,418 --> 00:27:00,421 pork cabbage dumplings with a scallion garlic chili oil. 792 00:27:00,521 --> 00:27:02,890 - So well-seasoned, and what I love the most 793 00:27:02,957 --> 00:27:05,292 is the crunchiness on the bottom of the dumpling. 794 00:27:05,325 --> 00:27:06,527 It's got the right amount of heat. 795 00:27:06,627 --> 00:27:08,729 That fish sauce gives it that umami blast 796 00:27:08,762 --> 00:27:10,197 that's just so good. 797 00:27:10,297 --> 00:27:12,332 - Thank you. - Clean, well-seasoned. 798 00:27:12,399 --> 00:27:16,336 Gentlemen, you got your work cut out for you on this one. 799 00:27:16,370 --> 00:27:19,506 narrator: Next is Ryan's wild mushroom vou-au-vent 800 00:27:19,539 --> 00:27:22,409 with king trumpet mushrooms, herbs, pickled shallots, 801 00:27:22,509 --> 00:27:24,044 and black truffle. 802 00:27:24,145 --> 00:27:26,580 - It's got a lot of flavor, but it's so light to the taste. 803 00:27:26,614 --> 00:27:28,249 Very, very bright. 804 00:27:28,349 --> 00:27:30,617 The pickled shallots I think was a brilliant play 805 00:27:30,684 --> 00:27:32,019 to bring it up. 806 00:27:32,052 --> 00:27:33,420 narrator: And finally, Johnathan's ravioli 807 00:27:33,453 --> 00:27:35,389 stuffed with glazed carrots, hazelnuts, 808 00:27:35,456 --> 00:27:37,324 brown butter, and balsamic. 809 00:27:37,424 --> 00:27:39,059 - There's really so many different textures 810 00:27:39,092 --> 00:27:41,662 going on here that really play in with the carrot. 811 00:27:41,695 --> 00:27:42,930 This is spectacular. 812 00:27:43,030 --> 00:27:44,331 I wish I could stay for the rest of the meal. 813 00:27:44,431 --> 00:27:46,099 I mean, I'm telling you... - Thank you. 814 00:27:46,166 --> 00:27:47,601 - You are missing out, all right? 815 00:27:47,667 --> 00:27:50,103 This is amazing, Okay? 816 00:27:50,170 --> 00:27:52,505 - Chef, we're going to start with Sammi's dish first. 817 00:27:52,539 --> 00:27:54,308 On a scale of 1 to 10, where are we going, please? 818 00:27:54,341 --> 00:28:00,113 - Never before have I tasted three dishes so spectacular 819 00:28:00,147 --> 00:28:03,784 at the same time, so I don't even want to just go to Sammi. 820 00:28:03,851 --> 00:28:05,252 I would like to just go straight down the line 821 00:28:05,285 --> 00:28:07,687 and give you guys all perfect 10s. 822 00:28:10,357 --> 00:28:11,658 - Craziness. 823 00:28:11,692 --> 00:28:12,926 All across the board, gives us all a 10. 824 00:28:13,026 --> 00:28:14,294 I think I'm going to have a heart attack. 825 00:28:14,361 --> 00:28:16,263 - Let's hear it for the amazing Brian Malarkey. 826 00:28:16,330 --> 00:28:17,531 - Thank you. Good luck. 827 00:28:17,564 --> 00:28:18,799 Good luck, good luck. 828 00:28:18,899 --> 00:28:22,269 [crowd cheering] 829 00:28:22,336 --> 00:28:25,705 - Judging round number three, our fish course, 830 00:28:25,739 --> 00:28:29,009 this lady is an incredible chef with a background 831 00:28:29,109 --> 00:28:31,779 that includes iconic Michelin star restaurants-- 832 00:28:31,845 --> 00:28:33,413 the beautiful Mélisse, 833 00:28:33,513 --> 00:28:35,048 the L'Atelier de el Joel Robuchon, 834 00:28:35,148 --> 00:28:38,285 and she's also starring as a mentor alongside me 835 00:28:38,385 --> 00:28:39,686 on "Next Level Chef." 836 00:28:39,786 --> 00:28:41,688 Please give it up for the beautiful, wonderful 837 00:28:41,789 --> 00:28:43,223 Nyesha Arrington. 838 00:28:46,259 --> 00:28:47,527 - What's up, Chef? 839 00:28:48,862 --> 00:28:51,332 Thank you for having me. 840 00:28:51,432 --> 00:28:52,499 - Nyesha Arrington. 841 00:28:52,565 --> 00:28:53,834 I mean, wow. 842 00:28:53,900 --> 00:28:55,836 She is such a strong and badass chef, 843 00:28:55,902 --> 00:28:58,105 so I can't believe she's about to try my food. 844 00:28:58,172 --> 00:29:00,040 - Ryan, let's start with you first, please. 845 00:29:00,107 --> 00:29:02,176 - Yes, Chef. - Gently pass me the dish, 846 00:29:02,209 --> 00:29:05,045 and describe your dish to Chef Nyesha please. 847 00:29:05,145 --> 00:29:07,614 - So Chef, today I've prepared for you 848 00:29:07,681 --> 00:29:09,516 a take on lobster pot-au-feu. 849 00:29:09,616 --> 00:29:11,785 It is a lobster ravioli and brodo. 850 00:29:11,852 --> 00:29:13,186 - Visually stunning. 851 00:29:13,253 --> 00:29:17,291 I can see that there's beautiful chunks of lobster, 852 00:29:17,358 --> 00:29:20,093 so I'm excited to dive into this. 853 00:29:20,127 --> 00:29:24,298 ♪ ♪ 854 00:29:24,331 --> 00:29:27,534 Wow. The depth of flavor of lobster that 855 00:29:27,601 --> 00:29:30,537 comes from that brodo as well as the filling there's-- 856 00:29:30,571 --> 00:29:32,372 it's just stunning throughout. 857 00:29:32,472 --> 00:29:33,373 - Well done. - Great job. 858 00:29:33,473 --> 00:29:34,608 - Thank you. 859 00:29:34,708 --> 00:29:36,643 A chef of that stature says that my dish 860 00:29:36,743 --> 00:29:38,778 is absolutely stunning-- I'm over the moon. 861 00:29:38,812 --> 00:29:40,114 - Johnathan, please describe your dish to Chef. 862 00:29:40,180 --> 00:29:41,581 - Yes, Chef. 863 00:29:41,615 --> 00:29:45,086 This is a crispy branzino with blood orange escabeche 864 00:29:45,186 --> 00:29:48,021 with a shaved fennel, carrot, cauliflower, 865 00:29:48,055 --> 00:29:49,256 capers salad, 866 00:29:49,289 --> 00:29:52,059 and finished with some crispy, spicy chickpeas. 867 00:29:52,093 --> 00:29:53,661 - I think the way you scored this fish 868 00:29:53,727 --> 00:29:55,295 is very beautifully, right? 869 00:29:55,362 --> 00:29:57,764 So allowing the fish to not sort of 870 00:29:57,864 --> 00:30:00,967 buckle when you sear it-- very intelligent move there. 871 00:30:03,870 --> 00:30:05,572 Wow. Very bright. 872 00:30:05,672 --> 00:30:07,875 Very acidic, but in a pleasant way. 873 00:30:07,908 --> 00:30:09,410 It's like acidic, but there's a sweet hug 874 00:30:09,510 --> 00:30:11,077 that comes in on the back end. 875 00:30:11,144 --> 00:30:12,412 Great job. - Thank you. Chef. 876 00:30:12,512 --> 00:30:13,781 - Amazing. Really good. - Thank you, Chef. 877 00:30:13,881 --> 00:30:15,082 Thank you. 878 00:30:15,149 --> 00:30:16,983 - And Sammi, describe the dish to Chef, please. 879 00:30:17,017 --> 00:30:20,587 - So this is an orange miso sweet potato puree 880 00:30:20,620 --> 00:30:23,224 with a crispy Chilean sea bass, a yuzu beurre blanc 881 00:30:23,290 --> 00:30:25,993 dotted with some shiso oil and micro shiso. 882 00:30:26,026 --> 00:30:28,061 - You know, you have some great color on this fish. 883 00:30:28,161 --> 00:30:29,262 - Thank you. 884 00:30:31,665 --> 00:30:35,302 [suspenseful music] 885 00:30:35,402 --> 00:30:37,471 This long, dramatic pause has me, 886 00:30:37,504 --> 00:30:39,839 like, uh... what's wrong with it? 887 00:30:41,275 --> 00:30:42,710 - For me-- 888 00:30:42,743 --> 00:30:44,044 [dramatic chords] 889 00:30:50,751 --> 00:30:52,552 - This is a crispy Chilean sea bass. 890 00:30:52,586 --> 00:30:54,288 narrator: It's the third round in a very 891 00:30:54,354 --> 00:30:55,989 tight final challenge, 892 00:30:56,056 --> 00:30:58,825 and Sammi has presented her fish course. 893 00:30:58,925 --> 00:31:00,061 - You know, I'm a stickler for this, 894 00:31:00,161 --> 00:31:01,494 but I always say some fresh herbs, right? 895 00:31:01,595 --> 00:31:03,630 Sometimes sweet potato can get cloying, 896 00:31:03,697 --> 00:31:04,665 but some fresh herbs can give it 897 00:31:04,698 --> 00:31:06,900 a nice freshness at the end. 898 00:31:06,933 --> 00:31:09,904 But individually, everything is packed full of flavor. 899 00:31:09,937 --> 00:31:11,705 Great job. - Thank you, Chef. 900 00:31:11,739 --> 00:31:13,307 - Well done. Great sea bass. 901 00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:14,341 - Thank you. 902 00:31:14,441 --> 00:31:15,576 - Chef, three amazing dishes. 903 00:31:15,676 --> 00:31:16,944 It's time for the hardest part of your job 904 00:31:17,010 --> 00:31:18,278 tonight, the scoring. 905 00:31:18,345 --> 00:31:21,081 Let's start with Ryan, please, those raviolis. 906 00:31:21,147 --> 00:31:23,917 - I'm going to go with a 9. 907 00:31:23,984 --> 00:31:25,386 - A 9. Well done. - Yeah. Great job. 908 00:31:25,419 --> 00:31:26,386 Great job. - Wow. 909 00:31:26,420 --> 00:31:29,223 - Great job. - Johnathan's? 910 00:31:29,290 --> 00:31:32,192 - Johnathan, this dish is resonating on my palate 911 00:31:32,226 --> 00:31:33,760 at an 8. - An 8. 912 00:31:33,827 --> 00:31:35,162 Well done. - Thank you. 913 00:31:35,229 --> 00:31:36,663 Great job. 914 00:31:36,697 --> 00:31:39,265 - Getting an 8 on my branzino, it just sucks 915 00:31:39,299 --> 00:31:41,134 because just like that, there goes your perfect score, 916 00:31:41,234 --> 00:31:42,937 so you're only as good as your next dish. 917 00:31:43,037 --> 00:31:45,306 - And then finally, Chef, Sammi. 918 00:31:45,406 --> 00:31:47,441 - I'm going to give your dish an 8 as well. 919 00:31:47,475 --> 00:31:49,843 - An 8. Well done. 920 00:31:49,910 --> 00:31:52,078 Give it up for the amazing Nyesha Arrington. 921 00:31:53,747 --> 00:31:55,916 Continued success. - Thank you, Chef. 922 00:31:55,949 --> 00:31:57,618 Appreciate you. - I wish you well. 923 00:31:57,718 --> 00:32:00,120 narrator: Judging round four, the chicken entree, 924 00:32:00,153 --> 00:32:02,989 is chef and owner of two Michelin star restaurant 925 00:32:03,056 --> 00:32:05,259 Providence, Michael Cimarusti. 926 00:32:05,325 --> 00:32:06,660 - How are you, Chef? - Thank you so much. 927 00:32:06,693 --> 00:32:08,628 Good to see you, as always. Absolute pleasure. 928 00:32:08,695 --> 00:32:09,930 narrator: First up is Johnathan's 929 00:32:10,030 --> 00:32:12,833 pan-seared crispy chicken, dumplings, 930 00:32:12,899 --> 00:32:14,902 carrots, and pearl onions. 931 00:32:14,935 --> 00:32:16,837 - It's not what I expected when I think of chicken 932 00:32:16,904 --> 00:32:18,372 and dumplings, but I think you achieved 933 00:32:18,472 --> 00:32:20,307 your goal of elevating 934 00:32:20,340 --> 00:32:22,343 what traditional chicken and dumplings is. 935 00:32:22,376 --> 00:32:24,344 And so I think you achieved something pretty good here. 936 00:32:24,377 --> 00:32:25,812 - Thank you, appreciate it. - Yeah, well done. 937 00:32:25,913 --> 00:32:27,380 Really well done. 938 00:32:27,480 --> 00:32:28,581 narrator: Next is Sammi's 939 00:32:28,648 --> 00:32:30,384 crispy pan-seared chicken thigh 940 00:32:30,417 --> 00:32:32,052 with a chili soy marinade, 941 00:32:32,152 --> 00:32:34,055 served with purple sweet potato 942 00:32:34,155 --> 00:32:36,256 and a Pad Thai Brussels sprouts salad. 943 00:32:36,356 --> 00:32:37,458 - I love Asian flavors. 944 00:32:37,558 --> 00:32:39,660 A nice spice to it, too, which I love. 945 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:41,294 Like, I'm a sucker for spice. 946 00:32:41,395 --> 00:32:44,698 If I were to say anything, a little bit more on the acidity 947 00:32:44,798 --> 00:32:47,634 there in the slaw, a touch more salt, maybe fish sauce, 948 00:32:47,668 --> 00:32:49,436 something like that. - Yes. 949 00:32:49,470 --> 00:32:51,005 - But it was really good. Well done. 950 00:32:51,071 --> 00:32:52,272 - Delicious, great job. - Thank you, Chef. 951 00:32:52,306 --> 00:32:53,941 - Spot on, Sammi. 952 00:32:54,041 --> 00:32:56,243 narrator: And finally, Ryan's crispy chicken breast, 953 00:32:56,310 --> 00:32:58,679 served with crispy prosciutto, asparagus, 954 00:32:58,713 --> 00:33:00,647 and a blood orange beurre blanc. 955 00:33:00,714 --> 00:33:03,150 - I think our Irish friend over here is after Michelin stars. 956 00:33:03,217 --> 00:33:04,651 It's really beautiful. It's well done 957 00:33:04,751 --> 00:33:06,387 - Thank you. - The sauce has a great 958 00:33:06,420 --> 00:33:09,023 acidity to it, nice consistency and beautiful color. 959 00:33:09,056 --> 00:33:11,491 The dish is beautifully executed. 960 00:33:13,994 --> 00:33:15,496 - Chef, we're going to judge, the hardest part. 961 00:33:15,529 --> 00:33:17,431 Now, on a scale of 1 to 10, 962 00:33:17,497 --> 00:33:19,866 let's start off with Johnathan for his chicken dish, 963 00:33:19,900 --> 00:33:21,135 please, Chef. 964 00:33:21,235 --> 00:33:22,636 - I'll give you a 9. - Thank you. 965 00:33:22,703 --> 00:33:23,770 Thank you so much. 966 00:33:24,938 --> 00:33:27,674 - And Sammi's Asian-inspired thighs. 967 00:33:27,708 --> 00:33:28,676 - I got to give you a 9, too. 968 00:33:28,743 --> 00:33:29,810 - Thank you, Chef. 969 00:33:29,910 --> 00:33:31,745 Thank you. 970 00:33:33,714 --> 00:33:35,849 - And then finally, Ryan's dish, Chef. 971 00:33:35,949 --> 00:33:37,318 - I'm going to give you a 10. It was amazing. 972 00:33:37,384 --> 00:33:39,553 - Wow. - Thank you. 973 00:33:39,587 --> 00:33:41,755 - All of you, give it up for one of the most amazing chefs 974 00:33:41,789 --> 00:33:44,091 this country's ever produced, Michael Cimarusti. 975 00:33:44,191 --> 00:33:45,659 Thank you. - Thank you. 976 00:33:45,759 --> 00:33:48,061 Good to see you. - Thank you, Chef. 977 00:33:49,797 --> 00:33:52,232 - Four amazing courses, 978 00:33:52,266 --> 00:33:55,269 and it all comes down to this last course, 979 00:33:55,336 --> 00:33:57,271 the beef round. 980 00:33:57,304 --> 00:34:00,473 Judging the beef round, he's behind some 981 00:34:00,540 --> 00:34:02,309 of the best restaurants in the country 982 00:34:02,376 --> 00:34:06,180 like Maude, Gwen, and Georgie. 983 00:34:06,213 --> 00:34:10,217 Please welcome the Michelin starred chef, Curtis Stone. 984 00:34:10,250 --> 00:34:11,585 [cheers and applause] 985 00:34:11,619 --> 00:34:14,988 ♪ ♪ 986 00:34:15,021 --> 00:34:16,323 Chef, it's our final round. 987 00:34:16,423 --> 00:34:19,059 Sammi, please pass me your dishes 988 00:34:19,126 --> 00:34:21,929 and present your dish to Chef, please. 989 00:34:22,029 --> 00:34:23,264 Thank you. - Yes. 990 00:34:23,297 --> 00:34:25,666 So Chef, this here is a seared New York strip 991 00:34:25,699 --> 00:34:28,702 with a wasabi parm puree, some pickled enoki mushrooms, 992 00:34:28,769 --> 00:34:32,105 some seared maitakes basted in some butter and aromatics, 993 00:34:32,139 --> 00:34:34,141 and then I have a little lime aioli with it. 994 00:34:34,241 --> 00:34:36,076 - Well, what a beautiful presentation. 995 00:34:36,143 --> 00:34:37,544 - Thank you. - You know, visually, 996 00:34:37,577 --> 00:34:40,947 you're just off to the races, right from the word go. 997 00:34:42,783 --> 00:34:46,386 Sammi, when it comes to steak, the most important thing 998 00:34:46,420 --> 00:34:49,357 that you have to do is cook it correctly... 999 00:34:49,423 --> 00:34:50,624 and you've nailed it. 1000 00:34:50,691 --> 00:34:52,960 - Thank you - It's beautifully cooked. 1001 00:34:53,027 --> 00:34:54,628 - Yeah, Sammi! 1002 00:34:54,695 --> 00:34:56,063 - The seasoning's lovely. 1003 00:34:56,130 --> 00:34:58,431 The umami of the mushrooms is a beautiful marriage. 1004 00:34:58,465 --> 00:35:00,267 It's a very nice plate of food. 1005 00:35:00,333 --> 00:35:01,768 - I got it, don't worry. 1006 00:35:01,868 --> 00:35:02,970 Really good. 1007 00:35:03,070 --> 00:35:04,738 Ryan, please pass the dishes down. 1008 00:35:04,771 --> 00:35:05,806 - Yes, Chef. 1009 00:35:05,906 --> 00:35:07,941 - And describe your dish to Chef. 1010 00:35:07,974 --> 00:35:10,577 - So I have a wagyu fillet. 1011 00:35:10,644 --> 00:35:12,045 I got some king scallops, beautiful. 1012 00:35:12,145 --> 00:35:13,547 And then we have the king of the forest. 1013 00:35:13,580 --> 00:35:15,382 We've got some beautiful black truffles. 1014 00:35:15,415 --> 00:35:17,417 I have a beautiful golden beet citronette, 1015 00:35:17,451 --> 00:35:19,419 some garlic sauteed Swiss chard, 1016 00:35:19,453 --> 00:35:21,354 and finished with a sauce royale, 1017 00:35:21,421 --> 00:35:22,656 finished with some steps. 1018 00:35:22,689 --> 00:35:24,724 - You might have overused the word beautiful, 1019 00:35:24,824 --> 00:35:26,727 but the plate is very beautiful, 1020 00:35:26,827 --> 00:35:28,194 so I accept it, mate. 1021 00:35:28,261 --> 00:35:29,462 It looks great. - Thank you, Chef. 1022 00:35:29,496 --> 00:35:33,100 ♪ ♪ 1023 00:35:33,133 --> 00:35:35,469 - What you needed to do was really accentuate the flavor 1024 00:35:35,502 --> 00:35:39,173 of the scallop, and by getting that nice caramelization 1025 00:35:39,273 --> 00:35:41,742 on it, you've increased the sweetness of it, 1026 00:35:41,842 --> 00:35:43,077 and it really does stand up to the beef. 1027 00:35:43,143 --> 00:35:44,678 So the match is there. 1028 00:35:44,745 --> 00:35:46,480 This is a wonderful plate of food 1029 00:35:46,547 --> 00:35:48,281 that I think any chef would be happy to serve 1030 00:35:48,348 --> 00:35:50,317 in their restaurant. Good job. 1031 00:35:50,383 --> 00:35:52,118 - Great job. - Thank you, Chef. 1032 00:35:52,185 --> 00:35:55,656 - And Johnathan, please describe your dish to Chef. 1033 00:35:55,756 --> 00:35:58,092 - What you have is a New York strip crusted 1034 00:35:58,192 --> 00:35:59,493 with a blue cheese butter. 1035 00:35:59,593 --> 00:36:01,495 Then you have a little bread crumbs on top, 1036 00:36:01,528 --> 00:36:04,564 a potato pancake, some spinach with garlic confit, 1037 00:36:04,664 --> 00:36:05,999 and a port wine sauce. 1038 00:36:06,099 --> 00:36:08,101 - The blue cheese is strong, 1039 00:36:08,135 --> 00:36:11,906 but with the crispy potato, the richness of the beef, 1040 00:36:11,939 --> 00:36:13,340 it still does work. 1041 00:36:13,407 --> 00:36:14,909 I was worried about this dish when I first looked at it, 1042 00:36:14,942 --> 00:36:17,444 but the flavors are there, and you've really done it justice. 1043 00:36:17,544 --> 00:36:18,545 You've done a great job. 1044 00:36:18,579 --> 00:36:20,380 - Thank you, Chef. 1045 00:36:24,351 --> 00:36:26,019 - So Chef, I know this is difficult for you, 1046 00:36:26,053 --> 00:36:28,388 but we're grateful for your feedback. 1047 00:36:28,421 --> 00:36:31,192 It's now time to determine who's going to enter 1048 00:36:31,258 --> 00:36:32,860 the "Hell's Kitchen" finale. 1049 00:36:32,893 --> 00:36:37,164 We're going to begin with Ryan, Chef, on a mark from 1 to 10. 1050 00:36:37,264 --> 00:36:39,667 - Ryan, to me this was a stunning plate of food. 1051 00:36:39,700 --> 00:36:41,068 You've taken this all the way, mate. 1052 00:36:41,101 --> 00:36:42,302 I'm giving you a 10. 1053 00:36:42,335 --> 00:36:44,337 - Wow. 1054 00:36:44,438 --> 00:36:45,739 - Thank you, Chef. 1055 00:36:45,840 --> 00:36:47,707 - Very well done. 1056 00:36:48,909 --> 00:36:50,944 Young man, congratulations. 1057 00:36:51,011 --> 00:36:54,348 You are in the "Hell's Kitchen" finale. 1058 00:36:54,415 --> 00:36:56,750 Amazing. 1059 00:36:56,783 --> 00:36:59,186 - Thank you. Thank you so much. 1060 00:36:59,219 --> 00:37:00,620 Thank you. 1061 00:37:01,688 --> 00:37:03,691 - Chef, Sammi's dish. 1062 00:37:03,757 --> 00:37:05,693 - Sammi, I love the flavors. 1063 00:37:05,759 --> 00:37:06,894 I love the presentation. 1064 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:09,596 There's really not much that I could say 1065 00:37:09,696 --> 00:37:11,398 on how to improve this dish. 1066 00:37:11,498 --> 00:37:12,699 I'm giving you a 9. 1067 00:37:12,733 --> 00:37:14,100 - Thank you, Chef. 1068 00:37:15,302 --> 00:37:17,971 I definitely wanted a 10, but I will take the 9. 1069 00:37:18,071 --> 00:37:20,774 It is anyone's game right now between Johnathan and I. 1070 00:37:20,874 --> 00:37:23,110 - Chef, Johnathan's dish. 1071 00:37:23,176 --> 00:37:26,747 He needs an 8 to tie or 9 to be in the finale. 1072 00:37:26,780 --> 00:37:28,949 Please take your time. 1073 00:37:29,016 --> 00:37:32,085 [dramatic music] 1074 00:37:38,826 --> 00:37:41,995 narrator: It's the final round of the final challenge, 1075 00:37:42,062 --> 00:37:45,899 and Ryan has already secured his place in the finale. 1076 00:37:45,966 --> 00:37:50,738 And Chef Curtis Stone has only one dish left to score. 1077 00:37:50,838 --> 00:37:52,372 - Chef, Johnathan's dish. 1078 00:37:52,472 --> 00:37:55,809 He needs an 8 to tie or a 9 to be in the finale. 1079 00:37:57,144 --> 00:37:59,346 - So while it wasn't the prettiest plate of food 1080 00:37:59,379 --> 00:38:00,748 that was served tonight, 1081 00:38:00,781 --> 00:38:02,016 I think it was one of the tastiest. 1082 00:38:02,082 --> 00:38:03,250 - Thank you. 1083 00:38:03,283 --> 00:38:04,852 - I'm giving you a 9. 1084 00:38:04,885 --> 00:38:05,886 - Wow. 1085 00:38:05,986 --> 00:38:08,989 [cheers and applause] 1086 00:38:09,056 --> 00:38:12,493 ♪ ♪ 1087 00:38:12,526 --> 00:38:16,696 I'm so, so grateful and feel so blessed, 1088 00:38:16,730 --> 00:38:18,598 but the real victory comes tomorrow night. 1089 00:38:18,698 --> 00:38:19,767 I feel like Kobe Bryant. 1090 00:38:19,867 --> 00:38:21,135 You know, job's not finished. 1091 00:38:21,168 --> 00:38:22,403 One more dinner service. 1092 00:38:22,503 --> 00:38:23,937 That's where legends are made. 1093 00:38:24,004 --> 00:38:27,540 - Ladies and gentlemen, the amazing Curtis Stone. 1094 00:38:27,574 --> 00:38:30,143 Thank you so much. Good to see you. 1095 00:38:30,177 --> 00:38:31,978 Take care. Thank you. 1096 00:38:33,547 --> 00:38:34,982 Oh, man. 1097 00:38:35,015 --> 00:38:36,050 Sammi. 1098 00:38:36,150 --> 00:38:38,019 - Chef. - You have been so strong 1099 00:38:38,085 --> 00:38:40,087 from start to finish. 1100 00:38:40,187 --> 00:38:41,655 I know you're going to get there. 1101 00:38:41,755 --> 00:38:43,089 Keep learning. Keep growing. 1102 00:38:43,189 --> 00:38:47,027 Congratulations, young lady. - Thank you, Chef. 1103 00:38:47,060 --> 00:38:48,996 - We love you, Sammi! 1104 00:38:49,062 --> 00:38:50,363 - Good luck. 1105 00:38:51,565 --> 00:38:53,233 You know, today has been the best day. 1106 00:38:53,300 --> 00:38:55,602 Even though I did not get in the final two, 1107 00:38:55,669 --> 00:38:59,140 I've definitely grown so much over this competition 1108 00:38:59,240 --> 00:39:00,574 as a chef and an individual, 1109 00:39:00,674 --> 00:39:02,476 and I could not be more at peace. 1110 00:39:02,576 --> 00:39:04,812 - Ladies and gentlemen, a very big personal 1111 00:39:04,845 --> 00:39:07,447 thank you to our returning chefs, 1112 00:39:07,547 --> 00:39:09,082 Sandra, 1113 00:39:09,182 --> 00:39:10,484 Atoye, 1114 00:39:10,584 --> 00:39:11,885 Tanya, 1115 00:39:11,985 --> 00:39:12,886 Jason, 1116 00:39:12,986 --> 00:39:14,388 Leigh, 1117 00:39:14,455 --> 00:39:15,456 Dahmere, 1118 00:39:15,522 --> 00:39:16,857 Carmen, 1119 00:39:16,890 --> 00:39:18,925 and, of course, Sammi. 1120 00:39:20,327 --> 00:39:21,628 Thank you. 1121 00:39:21,695 --> 00:39:23,530 Ryan, since you received the highest 1122 00:39:23,564 --> 00:39:25,332 score in tonight's challenge, 1123 00:39:25,366 --> 00:39:28,102 you will have the first choice. 1124 00:39:28,168 --> 00:39:29,269 - Chef, I'm going to choose this 1125 00:39:29,336 --> 00:39:30,370 wonderful, wonderful chef. 1126 00:39:30,471 --> 00:39:31,572 You know, we've shared a lot of time 1127 00:39:31,672 --> 00:39:33,139 here in the kitchen together. 1128 00:39:33,206 --> 00:39:35,142 And you know, she shared the stage with me here tonight. 1129 00:39:35,176 --> 00:39:36,576 And I think it's only right that she 1130 00:39:36,643 --> 00:39:38,812 joins my brigade tomorrow, and that's going to be Sammi. 1131 00:39:38,912 --> 00:39:40,314 - Sammi. Wow. 1132 00:39:40,380 --> 00:39:42,883 [cheers and applause] 1133 00:39:42,983 --> 00:39:44,785 - Chef Ramsay can't get rid of me. 1134 00:39:44,818 --> 00:39:47,888 I am back again on the stage, and I am not leaving. 1135 00:39:47,988 --> 00:39:49,990 - Okay, young man. Time to build out your brigade. 1136 00:39:50,057 --> 00:39:53,627 - This chef has such an amazing soul and cooks that way, 1137 00:39:53,660 --> 00:39:56,330 is just a loud leader, someone who 1138 00:39:56,430 --> 00:39:57,898 I've shared a lot of moments with 1139 00:39:57,965 --> 00:40:00,334 and I consider my brother, so I'm going to go with Dahmere. 1140 00:40:00,434 --> 00:40:01,301 - Dahmere. - Yeah. 1141 00:40:01,401 --> 00:40:02,903 [cheering] 1142 00:40:02,937 --> 00:40:05,472 - Johnathan and I, we have such a great chemistry and dynamic. 1143 00:40:05,506 --> 00:40:06,907 And I'm going to do everything in my power 1144 00:40:06,974 --> 00:40:08,542 to bring that American dream to life, man. 1145 00:40:08,642 --> 00:40:10,110 - Ryan, second pick. 1146 00:40:10,143 --> 00:40:11,811 - My second pick, he's got a lot of experience. 1147 00:40:11,912 --> 00:40:14,548 We can work on his attitude, but that's going to be Jason. 1148 00:40:14,615 --> 00:40:15,982 - Jason. 1149 00:40:16,049 --> 00:40:18,618 [cheering] 1150 00:40:18,718 --> 00:40:20,987 - I'm so happy Jason's off the board now, 1151 00:40:21,021 --> 00:40:22,556 and I don't get stuck with him. 1152 00:40:22,622 --> 00:40:24,057 And you know what, Ryan? 1153 00:40:24,157 --> 00:40:25,959 He's your problem now, not mine, 1154 00:40:26,026 --> 00:40:27,595 and that's absolutely fine with me. 1155 00:40:27,628 --> 00:40:28,763 - Johnathan, second pick. 1156 00:40:28,829 --> 00:40:30,431 - My next pick, she's a Swiss army knife. 1157 00:40:30,464 --> 00:40:32,066 She holds it down, and I don't think 1158 00:40:32,132 --> 00:40:33,266 anything can get in her way. 1159 00:40:33,300 --> 00:40:35,869 So I'm going to pick Tanya. - Tanya. 1160 00:40:35,936 --> 00:40:37,070 [cheering] 1161 00:40:39,673 --> 00:40:42,209 - We got this. We got this. 1162 00:40:42,276 --> 00:40:43,744 - Ryan. - My third pick tonight, Chef, 1163 00:40:43,844 --> 00:40:45,112 she's got fire inside of her. 1164 00:40:45,179 --> 00:40:46,847 She's really energetic, and that's 1165 00:40:46,914 --> 00:40:48,482 going to be Carmen, Chef. - Carmen. 1166 00:40:48,515 --> 00:40:50,750 [cheering] 1167 00:40:53,887 --> 00:40:54,955 - Congrats. 1168 00:40:55,021 --> 00:40:56,189 - Okay, Johnathan. Third pick. 1169 00:40:56,256 --> 00:40:59,059 - This next chef is just such a strong person. 1170 00:40:59,160 --> 00:41:00,327 I'm going to have to go with Leigh. 1171 00:41:00,394 --> 00:41:01,395 - Leigh. - Yeah. 1172 00:41:01,461 --> 00:41:03,063 - Well done. 1173 00:41:03,096 --> 00:41:06,166 [cheering] 1174 00:41:06,266 --> 00:41:08,401 - Ryan, final pick. - My final pick tonight, Chef, 1175 00:41:08,468 --> 00:41:09,569 she's been in industry a long time, 1176 00:41:09,669 --> 00:41:10,737 and that's going to be Sandra. 1177 00:41:10,837 --> 00:41:12,772 - Sandra. Well done. 1178 00:41:17,144 --> 00:41:18,378 - Come here, Atoye. 1179 00:41:19,813 --> 00:41:21,949 Dead ass serious, I got the team I wanted, 1180 00:41:22,016 --> 00:41:23,951 even though I didn't pick first. 1181 00:41:23,984 --> 00:41:26,320 Like, honestly, Ryan, I don't understand any of your picks. 1182 00:41:26,386 --> 00:41:27,521 You can have Jason. 1183 00:41:27,587 --> 00:41:28,989 You can have Carmen. 1184 00:41:29,022 --> 00:41:30,157 Good luck to you, buddy. 1185 00:41:30,224 --> 00:41:31,759 - What a night. 1186 00:41:31,826 --> 00:41:35,096 Ryan and Johnathan, the final dinner service 1187 00:41:35,196 --> 00:41:37,464 of this 22nd season, ladies and gentlemen, 1188 00:41:37,498 --> 00:41:40,500 of "Hell's Kitchen" happens tomorrow night. 1189 00:41:40,601 --> 00:41:43,871 We are in for one hell of a finale, 1190 00:41:43,904 --> 00:41:45,439 based on tonight's dishes. 1191 00:41:45,472 --> 00:41:49,943 Give it up for our incredible finalists, Johnathan and Ryan. 1192 00:41:50,043 --> 00:41:51,678 Well done. 1193 00:41:58,085 --> 00:42:00,154 narrator: Next time, on the season finale 1194 00:42:00,187 --> 00:42:01,288 of "Hell's Kitchen"... 1195 00:42:02,256 --> 00:42:03,457 - I love you, man. 1196 00:42:03,491 --> 00:42:05,058 narrator: On day one, Chef Ramsay 1197 00:42:05,092 --> 00:42:06,860 tried to inspire them with a walk 1198 00:42:06,894 --> 00:42:09,029 through those iconic doors. 1199 00:42:09,062 --> 00:42:11,332 Now, one of them will do it for real 1200 00:42:11,432 --> 00:42:13,700 and achieve their American dream. 1201 00:42:13,767 --> 00:42:15,902 - We have a big problem on the meat station. 1202 00:42:15,936 --> 00:42:17,104 - But in the final service-- 1203 00:42:17,170 --> 00:42:18,505 - Jason, come on. Let's go. 1204 00:42:18,571 --> 00:42:19,540 I need this. - It's not ready. 1205 00:42:19,640 --> 00:42:20,908 - [bleep]. 1206 00:42:20,941 --> 00:42:22,042 narrator: Will their brigade get in the way? 1207 00:42:22,109 --> 00:42:23,077 - It's coming as fast as I can. 1208 00:42:23,143 --> 00:42:24,745 - [bleep]. - They're raw. 1209 00:42:24,778 --> 00:42:25,946 - Do not [bleep] it up right now. 1210 00:42:26,013 --> 00:42:27,347 - Touch that sauce. Ice cold. 1211 00:42:27,414 --> 00:42:28,348 - [bleep]. 1212 00:42:28,415 --> 00:42:29,583 - Deal with it, yes? 1213 00:42:29,616 --> 00:42:31,351 narrator: Who will stand strong... 1214 00:42:31,385 --> 00:42:33,220 - Sandra, make sure it's [bleep] seasoned. 1215 00:42:33,320 --> 00:42:34,588 It needs to be right. 1216 00:42:34,622 --> 00:42:35,890 narrator: And push their team to victory? 1217 00:42:35,990 --> 00:42:37,491 - Final Table. - Heard. 1218 00:42:37,591 --> 00:42:39,026 - Watch your temps, Okay? - Yeah, I got you. 1219 00:42:39,059 --> 00:42:40,794 narrator: Will it be Johnathan, 1220 00:42:40,827 --> 00:42:43,096 the single father and executive chef 1221 00:42:43,197 --> 00:42:44,664 from Huntington Beach, California? 1222 00:42:44,731 --> 00:42:45,832 - Beautiful. Beautiful. 1223 00:42:45,866 --> 00:42:47,268 There you go. - Let's go. 1224 00:42:47,334 --> 00:42:49,035 - Jason, [bleep] sake, back in the [bleep], yes? 1225 00:42:49,069 --> 00:42:50,537 Come on. 1226 00:42:50,637 --> 00:42:51,939 narrator: Or will it be Ryan, the Irish immigrant 1227 00:42:52,039 --> 00:42:54,341 and chef de cuisine from Cork, Ireland? 1228 00:42:54,441 --> 00:42:56,243 - Gentlemen, this is it. 1229 00:42:56,310 --> 00:42:57,478 narrator: Find out next time-- 1230 00:42:57,511 --> 00:42:58,645 - 1... 1231 00:42:58,712 --> 00:42:59,713 narrator: On the epic conclusion-- 1232 00:42:59,779 --> 00:43:00,947 - 2... 1233 00:43:00,981 --> 00:43:01,949 narrator: Of "Hell's Kitchen." 1234 00:43:01,982 --> 00:43:03,217 - 3. 1235 00:43:03,283 --> 00:43:04,985 [cheers and applause]