May 30th episode
The chefs were brought to Hell's Kitchen, a restaurant in Hollywood, California where the competition would take place. They were introduced to the maitre 'd, Jean Philippe, who works for Gordon Ramsay in one of his London restaurants, and two of his sous-chefs, Maryann and Scott. In the first challenge, the chefs each had 45 minutes to prepare their signature dish to present to Gordon Ramsay. It would be something that would represent them. Andrew presented "Andrew's Absolute Penne". Ramsay spit it out. Mary Ellen prepared endive. Ramsay told her it was boring and she could have come up with something better in 45 minutes. Wendy made fried rice with Chinese sausage. She was a wiseass and said she would have added lobster if she knew Ramsay was coming and he reminded her that she knew he was coming. Jimmy presented chicken breast stuffed with portabello mushroom and goat cheese. He served it with the unedible carrot tops as garnish and the chicken was overcooked on the outside but raw inside. Ralph made seared tuna with hot and cold sesame noodles. Ramsay questioned why he served the tuna with noodles and seemed satisfied with the answer. Elsie served turkey tacos and Ramsay said they looked disastrous but the taste wasn't bad. Dewberry presented spaghetti and it was overcooked. Ramsey considered it a kiddie dish. Chris made salmon on a cedar plank and Ramsey said it was still raw on the bottom. Jeff presented steak with mushrooms, which Ramsay said was overcooked but the sauce was nice. Jessica served Cajun style softshell crab and Ramsay found the spices too hot. Michael presented scallops with the roe on. When Ramsay asked, Michael admitted he personally didn't like the roe but served it that way anyway. Carolann served chicken parmigiana and Ramsay complimented it, saying the presentation was good and it tasted nice. Next, the teams were divided into two groups--Red and Blue. Red Team-Jimmy, Elsie, Carolann, Jeff, Dewberry, Chris Blue Team-Andrew, Mary Ellen, Ralph, Jessica, Wendy, Michael Both teams were sent to their dorms, located next to the kitchen, and were to return to the dining room in 30 minutes. There were two seperate kichens and a divided dining room, with the Blue Team serving the blue tables and the Red Team serving the red tables. One sous-chef was assigned to each team for them to consult with but they wouldn't be doing any cooking. Ralph was appointed waiter for the Blue Team and Jeff was appointed waiter for the Red Team. The teams had a few hours to learn how to prepare 5 starters, 5 entrees, and 5 desserts. Ramsay's policy was that if one dish for a table had to be redone, all the orders for that table had to be redone, which kept both kitchens backed up. It was one hour and 20 minutes after the restaurant opened that the first appetizers were served, entrees weren't served until 2 and a half hours after the restaurant opened. Many customers walked out before their orders came out, one table of ladies complained repeatedly to Ramsay but he told everyone to ignore them and insulted them, Carolann was standing around doing nothing at one point until Ramsay directed her to help at the stove, Jimmy burned his hand and had a few accidents because he was clumsy and Ramsay ending up closing the restaurant early, leaving the maitre d' to explain to the customers who hadn't already walked out. Ramsay used the customer comment cards to choose a winning team. For the Red Team, half the diners rated the service below average, only one dessert was served but it got a good rating. They didn't like their waiter, Jeff, and 2/3rd's of them walked out. For the Blue Team, Ralph's customers rated him outstanding, 4 desserts were served but nobody liked them. The Blue Team won the competition and Ramsay named Elsie the most competent on the Red Team. She had 30 minutes to nominate two members of her team to go home.She chose Carolann, because she was the least knowledgable in the kitchen, and Dewberry, because he showed a lack of energy and interest in his team. Ramsay eliminated Carolann, citing the fact that she had no interest in helping her team until he called her on it as his reason.
The chefs were brought to Hell's Kitchen, a restaurant in Hollywood, California where the competition would take place. They were introduced to the maitre 'd, Jean Philippe, who works for Gordon Ramsay in one of his London restaurants, and two of his sous-chefs, Maryann and Scott. In the first challenge, the chefs each had 45 minutes to prepare their signature dish to present to Gordon Ramsay. It would be something that would represent them. Andrew presented "Andrew's Absolute Penne". Ramsay spit it out. Mary Ellen prepared endive. Ramsay told her it was boring and she could have come up with something better in 45 minutes. Wendy made fried rice with Chinese sausage. She was a wiseass and said she would have added lobster if she knew Ramsay was coming and he reminded her that she knew he was coming. Jimmy presented chicken breast stuffed with portabello mushroom and goat cheese. He served it with the unedible carrot tops as garnish and the chicken was overcooked on the outside but raw inside. Ralph made seared tuna with hot and cold sesame noodles. Ramsay questioned why he served the tuna with noodles and seemed satisfied with the answer. Elsie served turkey tacos and Ramsay said they looked disastrous but the taste wasn't bad. Dewberry presented spaghetti and it was overcooked. Ramsey considered it a kiddie dish. Chris made salmon on a cedar plank and Ramsey said it was still raw on the bottom. Jeff presented steak with mushrooms, which Ramsay said was overcooked but the sauce was nice. Jessica served Cajun style softshell crab and Ramsay found the spices too hot. Michael presented scallops with the roe on. When Ramsay asked, Michael admitted he personally didn't like the roe but served it that way anyway. Carolann served chicken parmigiana and Ramsay complimented it, saying the presentation was good and it tasted nice. Next, the teams were divided into two groups--Red and Blue. Red Team-Jimmy, Elsie, Carolann, Jeff, Dewberry, Chris Blue Team-Andrew, Mary Ellen, Ralph, Jessica, Wendy, Michael Both teams were sent to their dorms, located next to the kitchen, and were to return to the dining room in 30 minutes. There were two seperate kichens and a divided dining room, with the Blue Team serving the blue tables and the Red Team serving the red tables. One sous-chef was assigned to each team for them to consult with but they wouldn't be doing any cooking. Ralph was appointed waiter for the Blue Team and Jeff was appointed waiter for the Red Team. The teams had a few hours to learn how to prepare 5 starters, 5 entrees, and 5 desserts. Ramsay's policy was that if one dish for a table had to be redone, all the orders for that table had to be redone, which kept both kitchens backed up. It was one hour and 20 minutes after the restaurant opened that the first appetizers were served, entrees weren't served until 2 and a half hours after the restaurant opened. Many customers walked out before their orders came out, one table of ladies complained repeatedly to Ramsay but he told everyone to ignore them and insulted them, Carolann was standing around doing nothing at one point until Ramsay directed her to help at the stove, Jimmy burned his hand and had a few accidents because he was clumsy and Ramsay ending up closing the restaurant early, leaving the maitre d' to explain to the customers who hadn't already walked out. Ramsay used the customer comment cards to choose a winning team. For the Red Team, half the diners rated the service below average, only one dessert was served but it got a good rating. They didn't like their waiter, Jeff, and 2/3rd's of them walked out. For the Blue Team, Ralph's customers rated him outstanding, 4 desserts were served but nobody liked them. The Blue Team won the competition and Ramsay named Elsie the most competent on the Red Team. She had 30 minutes to nominate two members of her team to go home.She chose Carolann, because she was the least knowledgable in the kitchen, and Dewberry, because he showed a lack of energy and interest in his team. Ramsay eliminated Carolann, citing the fact that she had no interest in helping her team until he called her on it as his reason.