20x12 - All Hell Breaks Loose

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[narrator] Previously on
Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns[/i]...[/i]

[Ramsay] HKchefsONLY.com.

[narrator] ...Chef Ramsay[/i]
gave the chefs an opportunity[/i]

to find their perfect matches...

A new app. Cooking for love.

[narrator] ...in a challenge[/i]
that tested their ability[/i]

to compose the perfect dish...

Jon Snow peas. Yes.

[narrator] ...by swiping their way[/i]
to the ingredients they love.[/i]

Arthur Granny Smith. Yes.

[narrator] Some chefs were in love...[/i]

I feel good about my ingredients.

[narrator] ...while others felt like[/i]
they were on a date from hell.[/i]

Everything's on fire,

and I don't know what I'm doing.

[narrator] Renowned chef,[/i]
Richard Blais judged the dishes...[/i]

Points to Steve.

[narrator] ...and was blown away[/i]
by both Brynn and Steve's lobster dishes.[/i]

I'm also gonna award a point to Brynn.

-Well done.
-Thank you.

[narrator] And after all battles,[/i]

- the teams were tied.
-[Ramsay] Two-two.[/i]

So now we're gonna go
to the best performing dish

from both teams.

[narrator] In the end, it was...[/i]

Steve.

[narrator] ...who clinched the win[/i]
for the Blue Team.[/i]

-[Ramsay] Wow.
-Oh, would you look at that?

Best dish of the day.

[narrator] It was steak night[/i]
in Hell's Kitchen...[/i]

Steak night.

[narrator] ...and the stakes[/i]
were higher than ever.[/i]

Gonna sear these off
and bring them back up.

Perfect.

[narrator] The Blue Team[/i]
delivered a solid service...[/i]

-Nicely cooked, Emily.
-Thank you, Chef.

[narrator] ...with strong performances[/i]
by Emily and Megan.[/i]

-[Ramsay] Very nice, Megan.
-Thank you.

[Ramsay] Service, please.

[narrator] In the Red kitchen, it was...[/i]

[Ramsay] Sam, Antonio.

[narrator] ...that held their team back.[/i]

[Ramsay] Under cooked.

[narrator] And after overcooked chicken[/i]
put Sam under fire over...[/i]

-[Ramsay] God!
-[narrator] ...and over...[/i]

What are you doing?

[narrator] ...Chef Ramsay[/i]
felt he had no choice.[/i]

Get out!

-[narrator] The Red Team nominated...
-Antonio.[/i]

-[narrator] ...and...
-Sam.[/i]

[narrator] And after Sam couldn't answer[/i]
a critical question...[/i]

Who is the weakest cook in the Red Team?

[tense music]

[narrator] ...Chef Ramsay had seen enough...[/i]

Oh, boy.

Sam, give me your jacket, young man.

[narrator] ...ending his dream[/i]
of becoming head chef[/i]

at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas.

And now the continuation
of Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns.[/i]

-Get out of here.
-Yes, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Good night.
-Good night, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Trenton.
-Yes.

The pencil behind your ear? Copying me?

-No.
-Fingers crossed, make you cook better.

Put it back behind your ear.

Yes, Chef.

-Good morning.
-[all] Good morning, Chef.

-[Ramsay] How you feeling?
-[all] Great, Chef.

Good. Chefs, our job and our career

is to take basic, everyday ingredients

and then transform those ingredients

into very exciting dishes.

I want all of you to watch very,
very closely

as this amazingly talented woman

transforms the ordinary
into the extraordinary.

From the show Opium
by the creators of Absinthe,[/i]

please welcome the amazing Lilu.

Ooh. Is that a balloon?

[upbeat music]

Wow.

My back is hurting just watching her.

She's a very flexible lady, that Lilu.

I mean, I don't know if I could climb

into a balloon like that.

I get claustrophobic pretty quickly.

Oh, my God.

Holy crap!

Like, there's a woman inside a balloon.

Like, whoa.

Ooh! [laughs]

-[Trenton] Black jackets.
-[applause]

[Ramsay] That's right.

It is black jacket time.

-Yes.
-Yes!

-[cheers]
-[Steve] I'm ready.

It's black jacket time! I'm so excited.

I can't believe
I've made it to this moment.

That was a black jacket-performance.

Great job.

That was so cool. [laughs]

For the rest of the day,
you talented seven

are gonna face a series of challenges.

These challenges today will determine

whether you're worthy of earning

that incredible black jacket.

But listen carefully.

There are seven of you,

and there's only five jackets.

I'mma f*cking do what it takes
to get a black jacket.

Black jackets is the premiere league.

Being able to be in a black jacket

and really just representing
yourself as one individual

is gonna be an amazing experience.

[Ramsay] After the first challenge today,

two chefs will earn
their incredible black jackets,

and their amazing dishes
will be featured on a menu

at a brand-new luxury destination...

Sunseeker Resort
in Port Charlotte, Florida.

-So cool, Chef.
-Amazing, Chef.

To show their appreciation,

Sunseeker and our official
travel partner, Allegiant Air,

are also giving the first two
black jacket recipients today

and their families

airfare plus accommodations

at the lavish Sunseeker Resort in Florida.

Pretty cool, right?

[all] Yes, Chef!

[Ramsay] Since we're in Vegas,

we're gonna use this specially
designed slot machine

to randomly assign your ingredients.

-Everybody understand?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

Brynn, let's go.

Right, pull away.

[arm cranking]

Filet, polenta, cremini mushrooms,

leeks, and blue cheese.

-[Ramsay] Oh, my Lord.
-Nice.

That is a bounty...

-Yes.
-...of ingredients.

I've never cooked polenta,

so I am extremely nervous.

Prayer to the culinary gods.

Please let me pull in a win on this one.

[Ramsay] Oh, boy. Up next, Antonio.

-Ooh.
-Ooh, scallops. Okay.

Cauliflower.

-Blood orange, peas.
-[Ramsay] Oh.

Pine nuts. Okay.

-Boy.
-[Antonio] Okay.

[Antonio] Scallops, scallops, scallops.

Chef Ramsay's favorite.

Ooh, a little nerves. [laughs]

[Ramsay] Big Steve.

-[Steve] New York strip.
-That's a good one.

[Steve] Potatoes, ooh.

Broccolini, cipollini onions,
and pancetta.

-[Ramsay] Wow.
-Nice.

[Ramsay] Next up, Kiya.

-Salmon, beets...
-[Ramsay] Ooh!

-Arugula, asparagus...
-Mmm!

[Kiya] And crème fraiche.

-[Ramsay] My lord.
-That's beautiful.

[Ramsay] Trenton.

Rack of lamb, celery root,

swiss chard, haricots vert,
and kalamata olives.

-All right.
-[Ramsay] Wow.

-Beautiful.
-[Ramsay] Emily.

-Shrimp.
-[Ramsay] Oh, my lord.

-Parsnip.
-Ooh.

Spinach, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes.

I really love cooking with eggplant.

I... I cook with it almost every day,

so I'm really excited.

Megan. Say a prayer.

Lobster, corn, tomatoes,
truffle, and bacon.

[Ramsay] Wow. My lord.

That is a basket of goodies.

-Ooh.
-That's a good one.

[Antonio] That's a good one.

Good luck to all seven of you.

Your minutes start now.

-Off you go.
-[tense music]

It is black jackets.

As of now, this is definitely
the most important day of my life.

Gonna do seared scallops
in some way, shape, or form,

but I haven't decided
how I'm gonna plate it all yet.

Like, I'm thinking to myself,

"Oh, man, scallops scare
the shit out of me."

-[Ramsay] Remember the stakes.
-[Antonio] Yes.

[Santos] You have awesome ingredients.

You respect the ingredients,
you'll have an amazing dish.

[Trenton] Yes, Chef.

From this point on, there's no more teams.

It's all individuals.

-What are you gonna do?
-Puree this stuff up.

-Yep.
-Make a nice,

really sophisticated puree out of it.

I know I'm one of the best chefs here,

and it is time to prove to Gordon Ramsay

that I can do this.

My confidence level's about an ,

and I'm ready to get this done

and, uh, put this black jacket on.

Careful with that, Trenton.
I can smell burned spice.

Yep.

Oh, yeah.

I come from a town called Barrelville.

I'm just a small-town girl,
and I feel like

sometimes I get underestimated.

-Come on, Kiya.
-[Kiya] Yes, Chef.

I wanna do well on this challenge today

to prove that I'm not here by chance.

I'm here to f*cking win.

Aww, you mother...

[quirky music]

Sorry, homey.

[screams]

Not a huge fan of lobster. [gags]

Not a seafood person to begin with.

I feel so bad!

[Megan] But there's a lot
on the line with this plate.

RIP, Larry.

Larry the Lobster.

We're here to cook.
We're not here to raise a lobster, so...

I'm so sorry, buddy.

Poor Larry.

It's so quiet in here.

Remember when you guys used
to talk about your dishes together?

Things change, Chef.

I've never cooked polenta,

so I'm definitely nervous
about the execution right now.

Polenta's like...
It's like grits, isn't it?

Yeah.

[Brynn] I've done grits before
when I was, like, .

[tense music]

[Santos] Double- and triple-check.

-Seasoning is the big one.
-[gags]

Oh, I dream of the black jacket.

I really, really want it.

[blender churning]

Everything I've gotten in life,

I've had to fight really,
really hard to get,

so this isn't new to me.

[Emily] If I have
to be the very last one fighting

and dragging my way
to get my black jacket,

that's what I'm gonna do.

-[Ramsay] Maximize that flavor, okay?
-[Emily] Yes, Chef.

-[Megan] Yes.
-Don't plate too early.

-[all] Yes, Chef.
-Remember what's at stake.

Just be careful, man.

You don't wanna bite
into a whole peppercorn.

[Steve] Oh, yeah.
We'll get those whole ones off.

Yeah, be careful.

There's definitely a lot
of things on the fence here.

You got a dish going on a menu,

a vacation, and then
you got black jackets, which...

that's... you know,
that's the top of the list for me.

Let me see. Nice.

There's not any room for error whatsoever.

[Ramsay] Coming up the last two minutes.

Start thinking about your plating.

Let's go.

Finesse, finesse, finesse.

[exhales sharply]
I'm really afraid about this.

Plating fucks me every time. [chuckles]

It's so hard for me to figure out

how to make a plate
that has finesse on it.

[Ramsay] Let's go.
Show some finesse, guys.

I personally have no idea
what finesse means.

[quirky music]

Finesse. Come on, Kiya.

[Kiya] I'm showing my salmon,
like, crispy side up

where I, uh,
seared the skin off beautifully.

Thirty seconds to go. Let's go.

[Kiya] And now I have
this lemon beurre blanc.

Like, what am I supposed
to do with this now?

f*ck.

And at the last second,
I just pour it over my...

my salmon skin and I'm like,
"I just f*cked myself."

-[Ramsay] Come on, Kiya.
-f*ck.

Sunseeker Resorts are also

looking forward to these exciting dishes.

Let's go.

f*ck. That f*cking...

[Ramsay] Five, four, three,
two, one, and serve.

-f*cking plating.
-[Ramsay] Well done.

They look beautiful.

[narrator] Today, Chef Ramsay[/i]
will determine[/i]

which five of the seven
remaining Young g*ns

will receive a coveted black jacket.

This is the first of three challenges

and the first opportunity
for two chefs to advance.

[Ramsay] To help me decide,

we have a very special guest judge.

Please welcome the vice president

of food and beverage
and resort development

for Sunseeker Resorts, Jason Shkorupa.

[applause]

Jason, welcome.

[applause]

-Thank you, Chef.
-How are you?

-I'm great. How are you?
-Very well.

The resort sounds incredible.

You've been planning it for many years.

Give us insight.

What's really inspiring about the place
is that food and beverage

is going to be the pinnacle
of what happens down in Florida...

-Wow.
-...like it's happened here in Vegas.

Excellent. Right.

First up, Trenton, please. Come forward.

Yes, Chef.

[Trenton] I put my heart on my plate,
and I put effort and thought

into every single thing I did.

[Ramsay] Excellent.

Hopefully, the extra attention
to detail I put into it shows.

I have a, uh, pan-roasted rack of lamb

rubbed with a kalamata olive tapenade

on top of a bed of celeriac puree.

Cook on the lamb looks really great.
Hope it tastes as good as it looks.

[Ramsay] Uh, puree looks nice and smooth.
How's that taste?

-I like it.
-[Ramsay] Yeah?

I like the consistency of it.

-Wow, it tastes delicious.
-It's very good.

-Yeah.
-[Ramsay] Good stuff.

-Very good stuff. Thank you.
-[Trenton] Thank you, Chef.

-[Emily] Good job.
-[Ramsay] Next up.

Steven, let's go.

[Steve] Trenton, you set the bar high.

I just gotta be able to match that,

if not surpass that.

I have a peppercorn-crusted New York strip

with a lemon and chive brocollini

on top of a potato and pancetta hash.

Chef, I think the cook
on the steak is great.

It's visually appealing.

For me, it's a lot of pepper.

[Ramsay] Yeah.

-You got two peppers there.
-[Steve] Yes.

-[Ramsay] The pink peppercorns...
-Szechuan.

Szechuan pepper. So that's a lot
of combination in terms of the heat.

-I agree, Chef.
-Uh-huh.

Those gosh-darn Szechuan peppercorns.

-They are powerful.
-Thank you.

[Steve] I'm hoping that
this peppercorn incident

isn't gonna be the thing that keeps me
away from the black jacket.

[narrator] Up next,[/i]
Kiya has prepared a sautee salmon[/i]

in a lemon peel beurre blanc.

[Shkorupa] Looks nice on the plate.

It's not overpowering,
and it's very colorful.

I mean, the salmon's cooked beautifully.
Oh, my lord.

But why would you put the beurre blanc

on that crispy skin?

[Kiya] Just not thinking
at the last second when I was plating it.

You really softened it up

with that beurre blanc on the top.

Next up, Megan. Let's go, please.

[narrator] Now Megan is hoping[/i]
that her lobster tail[/i]

paired with corn and bacon salad

is good enough to earn her
a coveted black jacket.

[Shkorupa] Got a coastal look.

[Ramsay] Mm-hmm.

And how does that taste, Jason?

The beurre blanc.

It's good.

Um...

Needs more seasoning.

[Ramsay] Absolutely right.

Beurre blanc's good,
but it needs a little more lift.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Good job.

Next up, Emily.

[Emily] Excuse me.

I feel really good about my dish.

At this point, I'm very used
to working with meat and fish.

Hello.

[Emily] So I think I have a chance

at getting this black jacket.

So today, I made for you a shrimp

poached in a lemon sage beurre monté

with baba ghanoush puree.

So the flavors are working for me,

but the shrimp
is significantly overcooked.

Oh.

What a shame.

Thank you.

Oh, that's not good. Overcooked shrimp.

That's not gonna compete,

but I'm gonna fight till the bitter end.

It's not over until it's over.

[Ramsay] Brynn, let's go, please.

[Brynn] I believe in my dish %,

but at the same time,
I'm just a little bit nervous

about the cook on my steak.

So here you have a filet
with mushroom and leek soup.

Uh, the cook, what have you gone for?

Medium rare to rare, Chef.

[Ramsay] Mm-hmm.

-Steak's cooked beautifully.
-Thank you, Chef.

I like the polenta,
but when you emerged it into the soup,

I lost it a little bit.

[Ramsay] Yeah, the hero is the filet.

Second to that, starch with the polenta.

-[Shkorupa] Don't hide it.
-[Ramsay] Don't hide it.

-[Brynn] Yes.
-But it eats well.

-Yeah, very well.
-Thank you.

Mmm. Final dish, Antonio. Let's go.

[Antonio]
You're having a nice seared scallop,

a blood orange gastrique on the bottom,
and pickled peas for that acidity pop.

Holy crap.

It's like a crime scene.

[laughter]

Thought the cook
on the scallops was quite nice.

Seasoned well.

[Ramsay] Great cook on the scallops.

Thank you, Chef.

Plating's a little bit abstract.

[Shkorupa] A lot of emptiness.

-[Ramsay] Yeah. Thank you.
-Yes, Chef. f*ck.

Jason and I have a very,
very difficult decision to make.

Excuse us, please. One moment.

Jason, let's talk about it here.

Um, so...

That's a real awkward smile, Brynn.

-Yeah, sounds great.
-Great.

So here we go.

The first chef joining that elite club

and earning their black jacket is...

Trenton.

Well done.

f*ck.

-[applause]
-Oh, my God.

This is a f*cking incredible experience

to have persevered and pushed this far

and pushed past these people.

We look forward to having you
and your family,

and we'll host you in Florida.

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

-Great job.
-[Trenton] Thank you, Chef.

[Ramsay] Well done.
First recipient of the black jacket.

-Welcome to the elite club.
-My honor.

You've also earned the right

to enter the black jacket lounge.

Chef Jason'll show you the lounge.

Off you go. Good job.

[Trenton] My goodness.
I'm wearing this forever.

This is definitely going
on my wall somewhere.

Absolutely.

Holy shit.

-[Santos] Amazing, huh?
-[Trenton] Oh, yeah.

[Santos] You deserved it. Enjoy, relax.
-Thank you so much.

The second chef to receive
their black jacket is...

[exhales sharply]

...Brynn. Well done.

-Told you.
-God!

[Ramsay] Well done, young lady.

This is f*cking insane.
Are you kidding me?

-[Ramsay] Congrats.
-Thank you.

-Good job.
-Congrats, Brynn.

Thank you. I feel like I'm gonna cry.

I'm definitely gonna cry.

Brynn, we look forward to having you.

-Great job.
-Thank you so much.

-[Ramsay] Welcome to the club.
-[Brynn] Thanks.

Chef Christina'll escort you.

-Congratulations, well done.
-Thank you.

I'm so excited!

-[Christina] Welcome to the club.
-[Brynn] Oh, my God!

I am now part of the elite club.

Trenton!

[both] Oh!

-Hell yeah.
-We f*cking earned this, dude.

Hanging out at
the Black Jacket Lounge is...

it's a phenomenal experience.

-You come here often?
-[Brynn laughs]

There's a mixologist making us drinks,

a sushi maker who's making us
phenomenal sushi.

A wagyu beef.

-Tuna from Hawaii.
-[Brynn] Yes.

-Cheers to the black jackets.
-Cheers.

The first black jackets.

I have never been, like,
pampered like this before.

Do any of you guys want a pedicure?

[laughs]

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

There's five of you left.

There's only three jackets remaining.

Here's how you're gonna earn
your next black jacket.

You've all played craps, right?

-[all] Yes, Chef.
-Each of you will take a turn

rolling this multi-side die.

Whatever letter you roll,

you must quickly name an ingredient

that starts with that letter.

All five of you are cooking
with the same ingredients.

-Understood?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] Yeah? To get you started,

I'm gonna roll for the protein.

Here we go.

[tense music]

B! So I'm gonna say...

Bluefin tuna.

[Antonio] Awesome.

[air sucking]

I gotta work with tuna,

and I've never f*cking worked
with tuna before,

so, like, I'm really starting
to be nervous

right off the bat.

Right, Steve, you're up next.

Give it a little kiss, a little blow,

make your wish. Here we go.

[quirky music]

-Steve's choice... R.
-[Steve] R.

-I'm gonna say rice.
-[Ramsay] Smart.

Antonio, here we go, big man.

[tense music]

-P!
-[Antonio] P.

Uh, peppers. Uh, red bell.

Can I do bell pepper?

Pep... Well, pepper.

[both laughing]

[Ramsay] Kiya, off you go.

-[Emily laughs]
-[Megan] Lordy.

T! That's a great one.

Oh, let me pull out
my f*cking food dictionary real quick.

[quirky music]

Turnips.

[Ramsay] Great. Back in line.

Emily, off you go.

Nice.

-H.
-[Emily] H.

-Heirloom tomatoes.
-[Ramsay] Smart.

Meg, off you go.

[tense music]

-L.
-[Megan] L.

Um, I want to do lemons, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Lemons.
-Yes, Chef.

I'm gonna roll again
to give you that seventh ingredient.

Right? Good.

Here we go.

-[chuckles]
-[kisses]

[all chuckling]

I'll finish you off,
give you that seventh ingredient.

I'm gonna roll again for you, okay?

-[chuckles]
-[kisses]

[all chuckling]

[tense music]

B. I'm gonna say black truffle.

Whether it's a beautiful puree,
a black truffle vinaigrette...

-Yes?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

-Excited?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

Remember, you're all cooking

with the same seven ingredients.

So to earn a black jacket,

creativity is a must.

Your minutes start now. Head in, guys.

[narrator] In today's second[/i]
black jacket challenge,[/i]

the remaining five chefs
will have minutes

to show their creativity

by coming up with amazing dishes

while using the same seven ingredients.

-[Christina] What are you thinking?
-[Antonio] Gonna do a truffle tomato jam.

I think that could be really
decadent if I do that right.

I'm gonna try to do something
different than everyone else is,

so I'm thinking the tomato truffle jam
can make me shine.

[Christina] This your tomato jam?

[Antonio] Yes, I think it
turned out really good.

[Ramsay] Make sure this dish is good
enough to get into black-jacket lounge.

Oh, my toes are gonna look so good.

[Brynn] This is when you know
you've made it.

-Mm-hmm. I feel pretty already.
-[laughs]

[Ramsay] Let's go.

This point, it's every man for themselves.

It's strictly business.

[Santos] Don't overcook it.

[Megan]

-[Santos] You're gonna serve it chilled?
-Yes, Chef.

-[Santos] Dig it.
-[Megan] I came here to win and, uh,

I think I absolutely deserve
a black jacket.

Um, there's three left and, you know,
one of them's going to me.

[humming]

[Christina] Stay as calm as you've been.

-Yes.
-[Christina] Okay?

This is no different.
It's just a challenge, okay?

Yes, Chef.

I've never worked
with bluefin tuna before,

or any type of tuna, for that matter.

Okay.

[Ramsay] minutes to go.

[Kiya] I've had, like,
tuna salad sandwiches out of a can,

but I've never been a person that's like,

"Mmm, let me go get
this filet version of tuna."

"Then lemme cook it up."

Antonio, how long did you cook
your tuna for?

About seconds each side.

[Santos] Your plan for the truffle?

Uh, the truffle, I'm...

I'm gonna put some in the risotto.

I'm a little nervous about this, actually.

-And I'm gonna shave some more on top.
-Great.

Tonight, we're cooking for a black jacket.

That's the only thing that I want.

There's nothing else.

[Santos] Careful. Garlic's burning.

-[Steve] Damn it.
-[Ramsay] Four minutes, guys.

Okay.

All I have in my head right now is sushi,

and I can't think of anything different,

so I'm gonna do sushi today.

[Santos] Oh, you mean literally a...
like, a sushi roll.

Yeah, yeah.

But I just wanna elevate it to the point

that Chef will be okay
with the tuna not being cooked.

[Ramsay] seconds to go, guys.
This is it.

[Emily groans] Come on.

The sushi wouldn't roll,

so I gotta do something
completely different.

[Ramsay] seconds to go.

[Emily] This is just the
most hopeless feeling

I've ever... I've ever felt.

[Ramsay] Finesse all the way around.
Quick, quick.

Five, four, three, two, one,

and serve, please. Let's go.

Right, uh, well done.

I'm gonna taste each dish one at a time.

Once I've tasted all five amazing dishes,

I'm gonna send two of you
forward with black jackets.

-[sniffs]
-Emily, bring your dish, please.

Okay, first of all,
what happened, young lady?

[Emily] Ended up being a tuna rice salad

with a spicy mayo with minced truffle.

Right. Seasoning's on point,

but you know it's a mess.

-Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Um... with so much at stake,

there's no way

that dish warrants a black jacket.

Wait for the next challenge.

-Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Thank you.

It's embarrassing, taking up

a plate of mush to Chef Ramsay.

You still have a challenge, young lady.

[sniffs] I never, ever, ever, ever

want to do that again in my life.

Kiya, please. Let's go.

[narrator] Kiya is hoping to deliver[/i]

a black jacket-worthy dish

with her sesame-crusted tuna
paired with jasmine rice,

blistered tomatoes and pickled turnips.

-Have you cooked much tuna?
-[Kiya] No, Chef.

First time ever.

Tonight's your first time ever
cooking tuna?

[Kiya] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] This beginner's luck?

Probably, Chef. [laughs]

Tuna's cooked beautifully.

It's a very solid effort.

-Thank you.
-Thank you, Chef.

[Kiya] I don't wanna seem too cocky,

but I'm a protein master
when it comes to this competition.

-[Ramsay] Beautifully done.
-Thank you, Chef.

Steve, let's go, please.

My plate looks nice,

and I feel like mine's the most creative,

so hopefully I can get this black jacket

and be chilling.

I've got a fennel-dusted tuna,

and it's on top of a tomato
and black truffle risotto,

and it's got a shaved turnip salad on top.

[Ramsay] Have to be careful
not to slice it thin.

-Otherwise, it tears.
-Mm-hmm.

See how it falls apart
when you slice it too thinly?

Right, Chef.

That tuna's cooked beautifully.

Thank you, Chef.

The turnips in that salad is refreshing.

You got that lift there. Good job.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

Another solid effort.

[narrator] After strong showings[/i]
by Kiya and Steven,[/i]

Antonio looks to stand out
with his seared tuna

paired with lemon-scented rice
and tomato truffle jam.

Where'd you see the truffle tomato jam?

[Antonio] Never seen it,

but I make a tomato jam
at work all the time.

[Ramsay] I love the idea of the jam,

-but you don't stick truffles in tomatoes.
-Yes, Chef.

-Thank you.
-[Antonio] Yes, Chef.

Last but not least, Megan. Let's go.

Chef Ramsay's absolutely
nitpicking everything,

but he's handing out black jackets.

That's top-notch. You gotta be top-notch.

So it's a sesame-seared tuna

with a balsamic soy glaze and rice salad.

You've cooked the tuna absolutely spot on.

The glaze on the tuna is delicious.

It's the rice that doesn't
punch anywhere near

as good as the tuna.

-Present it better.
-Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] But the tuna's beautiful.

Thank you.

[Megan] I feel good about my dish,

so now we anxiously wait and see.

This is tough.

Two of you will now
receive a black jacket.

The next person earning a black jacket is...

The next person earning a black jacket is...

[tense music]

Megan. Well done, young lady.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Well done.

-[applause]
-Well done.

[uplifting music]

-How do you feel?
-Amazing, Chef.

Whatever happens in this
competition from now on in,

you've got the jacket, girl.

-Yes, Chef. Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Yeah? Congratulations.

Uh, go and enjoy that amazing lounge.

[Megan] I always dreamed of getting here,

but yeah, holy shit.

-[Brynn screaming]
-[clapping]

-Hi!
-[Megan] Hi!

[Brynn] Welcome.

Well, this is snazzy.

[Brynn] Have a drink.

[Megan gasps] We get our toes painted?

This is where it gets really tough.

The next chef receiving a black jacket is...

[tense music]

-Kiya. Well done.
-f*ck.

Young lady, great work.

If that's the first time ever
cooking tuna, girl, oh, boy.

Thank you, Chef.

-[Ramsay] How you feeling?
-Freaking awesome.

Good girl. Hey, amazing!

-Thank you.
-You should feel amazing,

because that was nailed, okay?

Another small-town chef with big dreams.

I can see how much that dish means to you.

-Enjoy that lounge.
-[Kiya] Thanks.

I'm just really proud of myself,

and it really is the best moment

to have this in my hands
and be able to say, like,

"I'm here in the top five."

[sniffs]

-[Brynn screams]
-Yay!

[Kiya] Sorry!

-f*ck.
-[Brynn] Why?

-[Megan] That was intense, right?
-Come here!

I am so, so excited to see Kiya

walking through those doors now.

Are we actually playing champagne pong?

Yes.

I didn't expect much coming out here,

and then hearing Chef's feedback

and, like, him being proud
of me and how far I've come,

it is really surreal.

[uplifting music]

Oh, I don't know if this is gonna work.

You know, here in Vegas,

a lot of people let their fate
be determined by chance,

but for the final black jacket,

I am leaving nothing to chance.

Tonight, I'd like to bring you
all back to your roots.

I have three very special
messages for all of you.

Check this out.

-Hi, Emily.
-Hi, Emmy.

-Hi.
-[father][/i] We love you.

[mother] We miss you so much.[/i]

Never forget that we're always behind you.
Been cooking since you were little.

You've always loved cooking and you love
to make people happy through food,

and we think back to that time
when you made us vanilla eggs.

We had to pretend that we liked it.

[mother]
You do everything with your heart.

From when you were a little girl
all the way till now,

everything is with your heart
and with love.

-[father] Super proud of you.
-[sister][/i] Keep going, girl.[/i]

-You've got this.
-We love you.

-We love you.
-You got it, baby.

-Bye.
-Bye.

-[Emily laughs]
-Wow.

How gorgeous.

Thank you for that, Chef. [sniffles]

They said that you cook with love,

and they are absolutely correct.

[Emily] I couldn't have done it
without those people.

Those are my rocks,
and I thank God every day

that I have those people in my life.

[Ramsay] Amazing.

Hey, Antonio. How's it going, man?

[laughs]

Remember the times
you were following us in the kitchen,

and now you're cooking for Chef Ramsay?

Good job, Antonio.

Just wanna say good luck to you
and I'm glad that you got this far,

and keep your head up and show
them what Texas is made of.

Amazing.

How are you feeling right now?

I'm ready to fight, Chef.

-I got the fire.
-Good.

[both] Hey, Steve.[/i]

We love and we miss you.

We're so proud of you,
and you know your Nana

will be proud of you, too.

-[chuckles]
-[father] So, Steve, listen.[/i]

There should be no question in your mind

whether or not you can do this, son.

Limitations are mental,

and the only person that
can limit you, son, is you,

so never give up...

[both] And we'll see you
at the finish line.

Oh, yeah, I'm ready
to dump my heart on a plate for you, Chef.

[Ramsay] That's what I want.

Now, I have an amazing array
of ingredients.

Find your story across those ingredients.

-Understand?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] When you present your dish,

I wanna understand the reason
why you made it.

You have minutes.

It's your last chance

to earn a black jacket.

[tense music]

Your time starts now. Let's go.

[narrator] In today's final[/i]
black-jacket challenge...[/i]

Ooh, shit.

...Chef Ramsay has tasked
the three remaining chefs

to create a black jacket-worthy dish

inspired by their messages from home.

Tortillas.

-Don't take chances tonight.
-[Megan] Yes.

Yes, chef.

Growing up, my dad was
always cooking in the kitchen,

my mom was always cooking,

so that's what kinda set
the fire in me to begin with.

What are you thinking so far?

Braised chicken thigh,

get that really nice and perfect,

like beautiful salsa.

I'm doing everything that's... that's me.

Yeah, cook from here, okay?

It's extremely risky to...
to try to braise chicken in minutes,

but I definitely wanna show Chef Ramsay

that I can use something as simple as,
you know, enchiladas, a comfort food,

and make it elevated and take it
to a whole 'nother level.

If I do it right, this could be the thing
that gives me a black jacket.

When Antonio has free rein, though,

like, he always pulls through.

-Same. What I'm thinking.
-[Brynn] That's the thing.

That's the kicker.

Emily's so stressed.

My nerves are at an all-time high.

[Santos] You're cooking.
Think of your family.

This is them on a plate.

But seeing my family talk

just reminded me of, you know,

what they love
and what their passions are,

and it really is inspiring me

to just cook for them today.

Emily is frazzled.

I feel like Emily picked a T-bone

trying to be, like, impressive.

Do you think she's cooked a T-bone?

No.

[Santos] What's the inspiration?

My dad, you know,
he's, like, a grill master.

Yup.

And so I'm gonna grill
these rib eye and, um, my...

These aren't rib eyes.

What... Sorry, what are they?

Well, this is awkward.

[narrator] With only one[/i]
black jacket remaining...[/i]

-[Santos] What's the inspiration?
-My dad.

[narrator] ...Antonio, Steve, and Emily[/i]

are cooking for their lives

in the final challenge of the day.

You know, he's, like, a grill master.

-Yup.
-And so I'm gonna grill

these rib eye and, um, my...

-Those aren't rib eyes.
-Sorry, what are they?

-Porterhouse.
-Porterhouse, okay.

You have New York strip

-and the tenderloin.
-Yeah, yeah.

Even though I don't know what the name is,

I'm still gonna cook with it.

[Christina] That's a big steak
for a vegetarian.

-[laughs]
-Wow.

This is what my dad would choose.

[Christina] All right.

[tense music]

-[Santos] Shrimp and grits?
-Grandmama's favorite.

Grandma taught me to make grits
at a young age.

You know, perfect grits always,

so I'm definitely feeling grandma.

Her spirit is kind
of channeling through my spine.

I can feel it a little bit.

Her seasoning power is coming
through these fingers.

I'm just a vessel at this point.

Look out behind.

I feel like she would be so proud

seeing me thrive doing something
that I absolutely love to do

and seeing something
that she inspired me to do.

-Five minutes remaining, yes?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

Check everything, guys, yes?
Seasoning, presentation.

Final jacket up for grabs. Let's go.

[all] Yes, Chef.

I don't think any of u...
any of them thought

they would be in this position.

[Kiya] Right.

All of them fighting for one position.

seconds remaining. Come on, let's go.

Look at that steak. Aww, yeah.

[Ramsay] Five, four, three, two, one,
and serve, please.

This is your last opportunity
to earn a black jacket

and get yourself into that elite club.

Right, let's start off with Antonio.

Let's go, please.

[Antonio] My dish is perfect.

It's something that I grew up on,

something that's in my soul,
something that's part of me.

I definitely think I'll be
getting a black jacket soon.

Describe the dish, please.

It's enchiladas verdes.

Chorizo-poached chicken thighs.

I made a tomatillo salsa
topped with cotija.

This is reminiscent, seeing my dad, uh,

growing up having Mexican food
all the time.

Wow, look at that. Amazing, amazing.
What did you braise the chicken in?

Chorizo fats.

[Ramsay] Mmm.
The chicken's cooked beautifully.

Just needs a touch
more seasoning on there.

Apart from that,
you've elevated comfort food,

and it is delicious, young man.

-Thank you, Chef.
-Well done.

[exhales sharply] I've got butterflies.

It's crazy.

I really, really think
I'm putting one of those jackets on.

Right, next up, Emily.

-Let's go.
-Yes, Chef.

[Emily] I think I really put together
a superstar of a dish.

I think Chef Ramsay loves his steak
and loves those flavors,

so I definitely think I have a chance
at getting this black jacket.

Okay, describe the dish, please.

[Emily] My dad was, you know,

the one who really sparked
my food interest...

-Mm-hmm.
-...and he is the grill master,

so I grilled the porterhouse for you

and roasted Brussels sprouts,

and then a blue cheese and bacon mash.

[tense music]

[Ramsay] Mmm. Wow.

-Sprouts are delicious.
-Thank you.

[Ramsay] Porterhouse,
one of the most difficult proteins to nail

-'cause you got two.
-Yes.

[Ramsay] This strip, and inside,

you got this beautiful fillet.

Yes, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Such a tough one.
-[Emily] Mm-hmm.

[Ramsay] The fillet's overcooked.

-Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] That's towards medium well.

[Emily] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] Strip, that's cooked beautifully.

-[Emily] Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Okay?

That's always the issue.
You got one side under and one side over.

-Yes, Chef.
-Seasoned beautifully.

-Thanks.
-[Ramsay] Delicious. Sprouts, a big hit.

-Yes, Chef.
-I feel the passion.

I understand the depth of the flavor

and what you're trying
to extract from home

here onto this plate.

Uh, it's a really good dish.

-Well done.
-Thank you.

[Ramsay] Wow.

Good job.

Steve, let's go.

[Steve] I'm % confident in this dish.

It's just, like, a human heart beating

on the plate at this point,
because it's all of me.

Describe the dish, please.

[Steve] It's a blackened grilled shrimp
and grits for you.

-[Ramsay] Why shrimp and grits?
-[Steve] They was always

my grandmother's favorite dish,

and she's the whole reason I'm here.

She got me started in cooking.

[Ramsay] Tell me about the spinach.
What did you do?

The spinach... I sautéed those up

with some peppers and onions
and a little bit of bacon.

[Ramsay] Shrimp, cooked beautifully.

When you have grits that rich,

and then the blackened seasoning

on that incredible shrimp,

one thing the dish misses
is the acid at the end,

and that's always a given,
especially with shrimp.

Dish is well ex*cuted.

It's got a great visual impact. Good job.

Well done.

[tense music]

One of you will be heading
to that black-jacket lounge.

Two of you will be heading home.

The first chef not receiving
a black jacket is...

-Ah!
-[Kiya] Yeah!

[tense music]

[tense music]

The first chef not receiving
a black jacket is...

Emily.

Young lady, come over, please.

Let me tell you something.

You've been one of the best learners
in this competition,

and I dunno if I've met a chef

with a more positive, stunning outlook

than you have on a daily basis.

There's something infectious
about your energy

that you bring to light every day.

You have a very wise head
on your shoulders...

-Thank you, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Inside there's this genius

that's just about to start emerging.

[dramatic music]

-[sniffs]
-Come here.

-Thank you so much, Chef.
-[Ramsay] You okay?

It's been such an amazing experience.

[Ramsay] Oh, dear.

-Out on a high.
-[Emily] Thank you.

Don't you dare forget that.

-Yes, Chef.
-Okay?

I'm gonna have to ask for your jacket.

-[Emily] Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Well done.

-Thank you, Chef.
-Head up, okay?

Thank you. Good luck, guys.

[Antonio] Thank you.

[Emily] Oh, I really did want
that black jacket.

That is a disappointment, but, you know,

this experience has just meant
the world to me.

I will remember this
for the rest of my life.

I think my future is so bright

that I don't need that black jacket.

I'm gonna do something
worthwhile on my own.

First of all, Steve and Antonio,

those two excellent dishes you gave me,

it felt that everything you've learnt

and strived for in this competition
are across those dishes.

The final chef to receive
a black jacket is...

[tense music]

-Steve.
-[upbeat music]

Good job.

Young man, I think you've
just cooked the best dish

you've ever produced in this competition.

Thank you, Chef.

It showed grace.

It had a depth of flavor beyond belief,

but more importantly,

it's one of the most passionate dishes

I've tasted from you.

Thank you, Chef.

The best moment of my life.

I'm not gonna lie to you.

It... it really is.

-Congratulations.
-[Steve] Thank you.

I don't know if I could have done this
without old Nana,

because the whole reason I got this jacket

is because of that woman,

and I'm just so grateful
that she took the time

to teach me all the things
that she taught me.

Antonio, right. Uh, listen carefully.

You have this energy about you.

For , you cook like you're .

You're a hard worker,

you wear your heart on your sleeve,
and your attitude is incredible.

You may not be getting
a black jacket tonight,

but you do have
a wonderful career ahead of you.

-Thank you, Chef.
-Now I need your jacket.

-Head up, yes?
-Yes, Chef.

-Well done.
-Definitely see you later.

-I appreciate it so much.
-Yes.

-Okay?
-[Antonio] Yes, Chef.

[dramatic music]

Oh, boy.

[Antonio]
Difference between beating myself

and getting beaten
by somebody who's better,

and tonight, Steve was better,

and that's... that's okay with me.

It's been a hell of a ride.
I'm glad I did it.

Chef Ramsay will definitely see me again.

-[all cheering]
-Steve!

[Megan] Scuba Steve!

Scuba, scuba, scuba. Yes, Steve, yes!

Like, I was waiting for Steve

to come through the doors.

[Brynn] Aww, Steven.

Steve walks in, cool as a cucumber,

and I'm just like, "You know what?"

"Like, you really deserve it."

-[Kiya] Put it on, Steve. Wear it proud.
-[Brynn] Yeah!

[Kiya] Black looks good on you.

Whoo! Oh, this black jacket
feels so good on my skin.

Oh, I've been waiting
for this for so long.

It's good.

It's... I feel absolutely spectacular.

-Young g*ns playing champagne pong.
-[knocking]

-[Kiya] Hey.
-[Megan] Come in!

May I? Oh, my goodness.

-Hi, Chef!
-Hi, Chef!

-Congratulations to you all.
-[Kiya] Thank you, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Good?
-[Steve] Yes.

-Final five, yes?
-Yes, Chef.

This whole thing
has all been worth it to lead up

to this black-jacket moment.

There's a % chance now for each of us.

I'm so pumped for what
the future holds now.

Now, these jackets symbolize your talents.

You should be very, very proud, right?

-[all] Yes, Chef.
-This jacket is snazzy.

[all laughing]

[Ramsay] What an amazing journey.

-Cheers, guys.
-[all] Cheers.

-To the black jackets.
-[Brynn] Black jackets.

[Ramsay] Young g*ns!

[Steve] Having Chef Ramsay
give a toast to us,

the black jackets, like...

[sighs] Man.

Like, I... I feel like I made it.

[upbeat music]

[all laughing]

[narrator] Next time on
Hell's Kitchen: Young g*ns[/i]...[/i]

The final five chefs...

We're all in black jackets now,
so this is the big leagues.

[narrator]
...face their toughest critics yet.[/i]

That is . million followers.

[narrator] Chef Ramsay's loyal fans.[/i]

-Seven point five million people.
-[narrator] When the heat's on...[/i]

I want more composure from you tonight.

-Yes, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Yeah? Let's go!

[narrator] Will the black jackets[/i]
impress Chef Ramsay...[/i]

Engage with me. Study me.

Look in the eyes and f*cking stare me out.

I'm not gonna lie.
I'm a little intimidated.

[narrator] ...or will they[/i]
buckle under the pressure...[/i]

That's the sign of a panicked chef.
We are not panicking.

[narrator] ...when they're forced[/i]
to turn on each other?[/i]

Now I have a slight problem.

-Have you seen her grow?
-I'm talking to you right now.

I definitely want to backhand Trenton,

or punch him straight up in the face.

[narrator] Find out next time[/i]
on a knock-down, drag-out episode...[/i]

I'm not going down without a fight.

[narrator] ...of[/i] Hell's Kitchen .[/i]