Last time, the 19 chefs remaining triked
their way through the challenge. The men earned a trip to San Francisco,
but they must have left their hearts there, because as soon as they got
back, they AND the Red Team pulled off only a FRACTION of what they were
capable of, resulting in yet another double dinner disaster. Nicole,
having run out of get-up-and-go, was invited to get up and go. Now 18
remain.
Another day ends in the dorms, and while
the chefs dream of what nightmares befall them next, in comes
breakfast... not cooked, and very fresh. Did someone say bacon?
(sound of pigs squealing)
CHALLENGE #3: Potato
Each team has to dig up 100 pounds of
potatoes in a bin of farm animals.
WINNERS: BLUE TEAM. That's the good news.
The bad news... that means nothing.
The REAL challenge is to create an
innovative potato dish. Then rank them from worst to best for Ramsay to
taste. He'll rate them on a scale of 1 to 5. Most points wins.
Jessica: Sweet Potato Succotash - 4
Richard: Irish Colcannon - 4
Sandra: Pancetta Sofrito - 3
Ralph: Potato Salad - 3
Jason: Potato Gratin - 4
Bev: Potato Hash - 2
MEN lead, 11-9
Melanie: Gnocchi - 4
Mike: Boulangerie - 1
WOMEN lead, 13-12
Scott: Potato Souffle - 4
Joy: Pierogi - 5
WOMEN WIN, 18-16
As a prize, the women are going to have a
private dinner on a yacht, while the men have to clean up after all the
livestock used in today's goings-on. And let me tell you... it's a very
crappy punishment.
Everyone regroups for the night's prep
and service. During the prep, DeMarco sliced open his hand and is sent
to the ER for stitches, but he will return in time for tonight's
service. Meanwhile, both Simone and Rochelle start to feel sick, but the
Red Team suspects that one, or perhaps both, are faking.
No time for that now, we've got a hangry
crowd outside. Service 3... and let's get it RIGHT this time!
"Jean Philippe... Open Hell's Kitchen,
please."
DINNER SERVICE #3
In addition to the classic HK menu, there
will be a special Steak Diane appetizer served tableside by Kashia &
Ralph.
The app stations in both kitchens start
cranking out plates at a fevered pace, giving us a little hope that
something other than frustration is going to be the result of tonight's
service. That hope is quickly dashed as Jessica & Simone cannot get
their act together on fish, causing both of them to be ejected.
Meanwhile, in the Blue Kitchen, the same problem on the same station can
be seen with Chris and Mike not being able to serve proper fish dishes.
DeMarco returns halfway through service
and gets on his station, but you wouldn't notice, because no one is
speaking to him as to what to do and where to go.
Altogether, dishes are ill-timed, nothing
comes out at once, and, perhaps owing to once-bitten-twice-shy, DeMarco
can't slice an order of chicken to save his life. This sends Ramsay on
edge and sends the men back to the dorms. He heads to the women to see
if they can save dinner service, but one more raw fish from Bev's
section proves to be the straw that broke the Scotsman's back. Calling
tonight's service THE MOST EMBARRASSING. PERIOD. SERVICE. PERIOD. EVER.
PERIOD. He asks each team to nominate THREE.
ELIMINATION #2
Sandra nominates Simone, Rochelle, and
herself. After another raucous almost breaks out, Jason sends forward
Mike, DeMarco, and Chris.
Ramsay then asks Simone, DeMarco, and
Mike forward... and asks for ALL THREE JACKETS. Remember he said that
the eliminations were going to come fast and furious if service did not
improve.
... Well not so fast, because Ramsay then
gives each person 10 seconds to state their case.
"My decision is..."
Then Simone stops him. "It's okay, Chef.
I can go."
And so she does.
"Hell's Kitchen is about making
someone's wish come true. Simone wished to leave Hell's Kitchen. That
was an easy one. Wish granted."
To see tonight's episode in its entirety, go to
fox.com/hellskitchen.
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