Hell's Kitchen - A Farewell to Loudmouths
Previously: Gordon Ramsay pretended to shut down Hell's Kitchen, but it was just an excuse to send the chefs to the Borgata in Atlantic City. Robert had chest pains and left the show with pericarditis. Andrea won the challenge and was given immunity in a transparent attempt to build up tension since clearly no one was going home at the end of the episode. And indeed, Andrea stunk even more than Ben. So we're left with Andrea, Ben, Paula, and Danny.
As the chefs file out of the kitchen, Gordon tells Ben to practice, saying "I was wrong," then chants it at him as he leaves. That's kind of petty. I like it! In the dorms and in an interview, Ben talks about how he's having a rough time. Danny thinks Andrea should be going home. Paula thinks Andrea is fighting, but that doesn't really say anything about her cooking ability, does it?
The next morning, everybody comes into the kitchen as Chef Ramsay finishes some dishes. He talks about timing, speed, and accuracy and presents his dishes as being things he serves in his restaurants. There's "the most amazing duck", beef, and a fish stew. Excuse me, "a beautiful fish stew". How come the beef didn't rate an adjective? The chefs eat and Chef Ramsay insists they pick favorites. Paula and Andrea like the fish, which Chef Ramsay is delighted to tell them is all cooked in one pan. Danny likes the duck, but Ben goes with the fish. And the challenge is to duplicate the fish stew. Thirty minutes. Go!
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