The first half of each episode consists of a team challenge, in which the winning side gets a reward of some sort of leisure activity, while the losing side has to clean up and prepare both kitchens, as well as some activity that is not so pleasant. Afterwards, the teams compete in executing a dinner service, during women’s weekly san choy bow Ramsay can impose additional punishments or kick chefs out of the kitchen. Gordon Ramsay returned to the series as the head chef, as well as sous chefs Scott Leibfried and Andi van Willigan.
Hell’s Kitchen was planned to air weekly from September to December 2010. 16 chefs competed in season eight. Ages shown are at the start of competition. Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 18, finished at 7th place. Sixteen chefs arrived at Hell’s Kitchen and met James, the new maître d’. They were then taken to the LA Market restaurant in JW Marriott Hotel at L.
Team challenge: The men competed against the women being judged by Ramsay. Emily’s duck breast, Russell’s grilled calamari steak, Vinny’s poached halibut, Jillian’s vegetable stuffed chicken, Boris’ dish, and Sabrina’s fish and salad all impressed Ramsay. Raj’s seafood and vegetable pancake received positive feedback for taste, but Ramsay refused to score it a point as it looked nothing like an actual pancake and also because it was dripping oil when he tilted the plate. The men received massages while the women cleaned the kitchen. Antonia’s exit: Shortly before dinner service, Antonia suffered a migraine and collapsed.
She was rushed to the hospital and would not return to the competition. Ramsay gave no comment on Antonia’s departure. Her jacket and burnt photo could be seen twice when Ramsay hung up Rob’s and Vinny’s jackets. Service: Michelle Branch was a guest for opening night in addition to Donald Schultz. In the red kitchen, Melissa served raw pizza, which Boris mimicked Ramsay criticizing her for. Elimination: Even though Antonia was removed from the game, Ramsay still said one chef will be eliminated. The men nominated Raj and Trev while the women nominated Lisa and Sabrina.