20x15 - What the Hell

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

Chef Ramsay brought
the beach to Hell's Kitchen...[/i]

-Whoa, here they are.
-Hi.

These people are so pretty,
it's, like, unreal.

[narrator] ...for a barbecue challenge.[/i]

-Fourteen minutes.
-Hot, sweating my balls off.

Hurry up. We're hungry.

[narrator] The beachgoers[/i]
voted for their favorites.[/i]

Hello. I would much rather
be hanging out with y'all.

Brynn. Serve now, we'll flirt later.

-Yes, Chef!
-[woman] Thank you.

You're welcome.

[narrator] Kiya made a big splash[/i]
with her turkey sliders.[/i]

Turkey sliders are my favorite by far.

This is very delicious. It's juicy.

[narrator] But it was Trenton who grabbed[/i]
first place with his barbecued salmon.[/i]

-Trenton, well done.
-Yes!

I've been knocking this shit out
of the park with these challenges.

-Kiya, well done.
-Thank you.

[narrator] Despite finishing[/i]
a close second...[/i]

-Going with Megan.
-[Ramsay] Megan, wow.

[narrator] ...Trenton did not take Kiya[/i]
on a shopping-spree reward.[/i]

-[Ramsay] Kiya, I would've taken you.
-He'll never pick me.

I'm pissed that I keep losing
to that arrogant prick Trenton.

[narrator] At dinner service...[/i]

[both] Cheers.

[narrator] ...the final four chefs[/i]
took turns running the pass.[/i]

-Here we go.
-[narrator] Megan was rock solid...[/i]

One salmon, one halibut, two welly.

-[all] Heard!
-[narrator] ...on quality control...[/i]

This isn't risotto.

[narrator] ...and leading the brigade...[/i]

Instantly, well done.

-On it.
-Yes, Chef.

-Definitely got both eyes open wide.
-[/i][narrator] ...while Brynn...[/i]

-[Ramsay] Taste this again.
-I did.

No, taste this again, I said.

[narrator] ...Kiya...[/i]

What is on there that we've
never served yet on top of the risotto?

-Um...
-Shrimp, Kiya. Get them off.

I've never seen shrimp
that big in my entire f*cking life.

-[Ramsay] What is that?
-[narrator] ...and Trenton struggled[/i]

to catch many
of Chef Ramsay's quality-control tests.

Tuna. It's tuna.

f*ck!

[narrator] But each were able[/i]
to finish on a strong note...[/i]

[Brynn][/i] Carbonara. Those aren't right.

That wasn't carbonara, was it? Good job.

-Well done.
-Thanks, Chef.

-[dramatic music]
-[Trenton] It's not lamb.

-It's venison, Chef.
-Well spotted.

-Yes, Chef.
-This is not the lentils.

Good catch, yes? Well spotted.

-Thank you.
-[narrator] ...and complete dinner service.[/i]

When it came time to decide who
would be in Chef Ramsay's final three,

he immediately selected...

Megan.

-[narrator][/i] Then he chose...
-Trenton.[/i]

[narrator]
And then he had the difficult decision[/i]

of choosing between Kiya and Brynn.

Congratulations, Kiya.

Brynn, your future has no limits.

Yes, Chef. Thank you, Chef.

[narrator] And with that, Brynn's dreams[/i]

of becoming the next head chef
of Gordon Ramsay Steak

at Paris Las Vegas were over.

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

Get out of here.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] To the dorms.

-Enjoy the moments.
-Bye, Chef.

All right, well done.
I'm so happy for all three of you.

Thank you, Chef.

[groans] f*ck.

-[laughing]
-I'm top three.

Final three and being the first one,

you know, I'm just in disbelief.

It's crazy. I never saw it coming.

I'm speechless.

[Kiya]

It's all right.

[Trenton]

I am top three, and it feels f*cking good.

From the minute I was gifted
this opportunity,

I knew I'd make it to the very end.

[phone ringing]

[Kiya] [/i] I think the phone's ringing.

[phone continues ringing]

Hello.

Trenton, I need to see all three
of you in the dining room, please.

-Thank you.
-Yes, Chef.

All three of us in the dining room.

-[glass shatters]
-[f*ck].

-[Megan] Are you f*cking serious?
-[Trenton] Yep.

-[Megan] Is someone going home tonight?
-[Trenton] Probably.

[Kiya] Son of a bitch.

[tense music]

[suspenseful music]

Let's go.

Okay. How you feeling?

[Kiya] Good, Chef.

Just when you thought
it was time to relax...

as I told you, there's one more challenge

you need to do before
your final dinner service.

This will determine who
makes it into the grand finale.

All three of you will need
to design a stunning menu

featuring one cold, amazing appetizer,

a delicious hot appetizer,

and three entrées,
which include one seafood,

one red meat,

and then one surf-and-turf entrée.

-Got it?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

Now to help you...

I've got these amazing books.

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

[Ramsay] Megan. Kiya.

Oh, these photos, though.

So to help you will be the sous chefs,
but we only have two of them.

So I've called in a favor

to season winner Michelle Tribble.

[Trenton][/i] I really like Chef Michelle.

She's been through
this competition twice now,

and we just met the other day.

So it's pretty cool.

Now one of them
is waiting upstairs in my office,

one is waiting in the dorms,

and one is in that amazing
Black Jacket Lounge.

I'm not gonna tell you
which sous chef is where.

So decide where each of you is gonna go.

-It doesn't matter.
-I'll go to dorm.

-Dorm, your office.
-I'll go to his office, yeah.

Now all of you, disperse

and head into your assigned areas.

-[all] Yes, Chef.
-And Good luck.

-Have a meeting.
-[Megan] Thank you, Chef.

You are welcome.

[exciting music]

I'm not really the most experienced

with, like, menu planning
and plating and everything.

So I'm a little scared.

-Hi.
-[Santos] What's up?

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

-So happy for you.
-Thank you.

You did awesome.

-Hey.
-Hi.

-Welcome back.
-Thank you so much.

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

-Wow.
-Feeling great.

-Yeah? I know.
-[laughs]

I know. Let's have a seat over here.

-Oh, look who I got!
-Hey!

-How are you?
-Nice to see you.

Nice to see you again.

Whoo!

I got exactly who I wanted.

Well, how do you feel? Are you excited?

-I feel amazing.
-[laughs]

[Santos] Ready to get to work?

Yeah.

So what are you thinking?

It's hard for me
to come up with menu items.

I've never had to make a menu
before in my life.

Well, we can do something, you know,

from where you're from,
or something from the South.

Could we do something with deer meat?

Have you cooked venison before?

I've k*lled it. [laughs]

f*ck.

You're kind of limited with deer.
There's not a ton of cuts.

Maybe we get inspired
to do something else.

Let's do this. This is how I write a menu.

Gotta be something.

Like, in the last six months,
is there something that you've eaten

that's, like, blown you away?

I really like seafood cream sauce.

Like, Old Bay, white pepper,
crab base, chicken base.

And then what would you do with it?

Well, like a crab cake type thing?

Let's f*cking do that.

Okay, I got this shit figured out now.

Chef Jason definitely makes
me feel confident that I can do this.

I'm super psyched for you.
I think this food sounds amazing.

[tense music]

Okay, so we're talk about
some menu options for you.

[Megan][/i] This is definitely,
definitely exciting.

I love Chef Christina. She's a badass.

So, um, let's look
at this menu as a whole, then.

When I see this, it's like,
"Oh, there's Megan."

"There's that feminine, like, uh,
light touch, attention to detail."

And then I get to the beef entrée,
and I'm like, "There's f*cking Texas."

Like, "There's where she grew up,
and there's her roots."

Yeah. I feel good about my menu,
and I already know what I'm gonna make.

I'm just excited. You know, I feel good.

-You feel good about it?
-Hell yeah.

-Yeah?
-I feel really good, yeah.

Okay.

Okay, so let's talk about your menu.

Uh, talk to me about your cold appetizer.

So I was thinking, like,
some planks of watermelon.

Mm-hmm.

And then building, like,
the frisée on top and just a little bit

of crushed toasted pistachio at the end.

My menu is based a lot
on just growing up in Arkansas.

Going out to friends' birthday parties,

there was always a watermelon salad,

and that's, like, one of the crispest,
most refreshing flavors.

Maybe if we're gonna have
pistachios on there...

you don't have anything on top.

-That's kind of...
-You could simply put it...

put it on top really nicely.

Okay, yeah, I like that.

-Yeah? Okay.
-Yeah, yeah.

[Trenton][/i] Michelle's pretty supportive
of the menu across the board

and just a few minor changes.

Surf and turf, tell me about this.

I've worked for my executive chef,

and he liked to do coffee-rubbed steaks.

-And...
-Yeah?

I... it grew on me so immensely.

So I figured that could pair
really well with the shrimp.

Okay. That sounds good.

Overall, I feel pretty confident
about the menu

and sounds like she does too.

So let's do it.

See you in the morning.

-Get some rest.
-Thank you.

Appreciate it.

[upbeat music]

[narrator] After a long night[/i]
of menu planning[/i]

and a short night of sleep,

the chefs have
one-on-one breakfast meetings

at Nobu with Chef Ramsay.

First up is Megan.

-Hi, Meg.
-[Megan] Hi.

Come and take a seat.
It'll be nice to catch up.

Chef Ramsay always has, like,
the cool factor with him.

Sitting in a corner alone with,
like, a dim light,

at a low table, very Chef Ramsay.

-How you feeling?
-Good, Chef.

What was that like
with the sous chef last night?

-Uh, it's awesome, you know.
-Yeah.

I'm very, very, uh,
thankful I got Chef Christina.

-She's amazing.
-She is really amazing.

-Absolutely.
-Um...

Wanna talk about the menu.
Um, roll off a few dishes.

-So I have a burrata-berry salad.
-Wow.

With a truffle, honey,
balsamic dressing over that.

-And then...
-You're making me hungry.

-[laughs]
-You hungry?

-Fancy a quick bite? Service, please.
-Sure.

Um... look at the menu, please?

I'll order quickly.
I know we're up against it.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

[curious music]

What the hell?

[dramatic music]

[tense music]

Service, please.

[narrator] Megan is the first[/i]
of the final three chefs to have a meeting[/i]

with Chef Ramsay
at the Nobu Caesars Palace.

Quick look at the menu?
I'll order quickly.

We're up against it.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

-[laughter]
-What the hell?

No. [sobbing]

[bright music]

[sniffles]

[Megan's mom]

My parents, definitely a huge surprise.

-Sir.
-Thank you.

-You must be so proud.
-Absolutely.

An amazing daughter. Congratulations.

Oh, my God.

My parents are amazing.

They've supported me
in everything I've ever done,

and I... I can't believe
both of them are here.

You didn't recognize our waiter
and our waitress?

-You kidding me?
-She didn't look up at first.

-No.
-[Ramsay] She didn't.

I was so focused.

This lady has it all,
passion and a real hard worker.

I mean, just doesn't give up.
You must be so proud.

-Thank you, absolutely.
-We are.

-Yeah.
-Absolutely, we are.

This young lady is
the real deal, let me tell you.

-[Megan's mom] Very proud.
-Okay?

Now I've arranged for some private space
to spend some special time to catch up,

have a bit to eat and relax.

Our dear butler, Yuri, sir,
would you be so kind,

um, to escort up to the Cleopatra Villa

for some special R and R, yeah?

-[Megan] Thank you, Chef. Thank you.
-[Ramsay] See you later.

Give me a little insight to the menu.
What does it scream? The message?

It's just, like, down-home cooking,
but it's definitely fancier.

Thank you, service. Please.

Can we offer you some tea or coffee?

-[laughter]
-[Ramsay] I'd love some tea or coffee.

Welcome, Mom and sis. Welcome to you both.

Kiya.

[Kiya][/i] Oh, my God.

It's my sister and my mom.

Seeing them here, definitely needed it.

[Kiya gasping]

Mom, you must be so proud
of this one, let me tell you.

-Oh, I am.
-[Ramsay] She's done so well.

What an amazing journey this one has had,
let me tell you.

One of the most improved chefs
we've ever had.

So what an amazing daughter.

-Seriously.
-Well, thank you.

I think so too.

Does she really have g*ns?

Oh, yeah, and can sh**t 'em all.

[laughs] So watch yourself.

[laughter]

[Kiya] How excited are you?

I'm... I'm still pinching myself.

Well, I've watched you
on TV all... all... it's all the time.

[Kiya][/i] My mom's a big fan of Chef Ramsay,

and, uh, she's fangirling.

I'm loving every moment of it.

We've arranged, okay,
um, for private space.

So take some time and catch up.

Sir, would you be so kind to show them

to the amazing Cleopatra Villa?

Thank you, Chef.

Just reading off those dishes
makes me feel really hungry.

Uh, just some water, please.

Thank you, service, and maybe some menus.

-Thank you.
-Would you like some water?

Yes, please.

-Oh, my...
-[laughter]

[cheerful music]

-We'll bond. How are you?
-Nice to meet you.

-[Ramsay] Good to see you.
-[man] Nice to meet you.

[Ramsay] Wow, um...

[Trenton]

Macy is my girlfriend
of going on nine years,

and to have her
and my dad here is amazing.

[Ramsay] Thank you for coming.

-Thanks.
-How you feeling?

-It's amazing.
-As a dad, you must be

incredibly proud, because this man
has lit Hell's Kitchen[/i] up this year,

and he's missed you.

A hug or kiss? Get up.

-[Trenton laughs]
-Come on.

Uh, have you missed him?

Well... Oh, my God, yeah.
Too much, too much.

You should be so proud.
That guy has finesse.

He knows how to put food on a plate.

-What a journey.
-Surreal.

Now I've arranged for all of you

to spend some quality time
together somewhere private.

-Thank you so much, Chef.
-Sure.

[upbeat music]

Please follow me.

[Macy][/i] Wow. Is this real?

-This happening?
-[Trenton] I know.

Let's see what this view looks like.

Oh, you seen the Eiffel Tower yet?

[Macy] No!

I was up there cleaning it
as a punishment.

[man] You had to clean it?

[Trenton] I dunno what I'm doing.

I don't even clean my house this much.

-No.
-[laughs]

[Trenton][/i] It's incredible to realize that,

you know, your family's not
a thousand miles away.

I cooked for Mike Tyson.

-What?
-[man] Really?

[Trenton] Shook his hand.

-Nice to meet you.
-Hey, brother.

[Trenton][/i] I get to sit with them
and have a conversation

and finally get caught up,

all the emotions and things that I knew

only my dad and my girlfriend
would understand.

The beginning of it was really rocky.

I felt like I couldn't get off
to a good start at all.

I broke down, 'cause I was like,

"I don't have anybody
to talk to," you know.

I've had an awesome support system

that's always been like,
"You're gonna do this."

No matter how much doubt I had
instilled within myself,

and, like, you were always like,

"You're gonna do this."

-Yeah, you're gonna win.
-Yeah.

[laughs]

I don't doubt it for one second.

-So you got a black jacket?
-Yeah.

You have a Hell's Kitchen[/i] black jacket?

I've been wearing a black jacket,
for the past three services.

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

Good girl. Hey.

-Amazing.
-Thank you, Chef.

And so you should feel amazing,
because that was nailed, okay?

-Enjoy that lounge. Good girl.
-[Kiya] Thank you.

[Kiya] Like, "If I make it"...

[Kiya's mom] What do you mean
if you make it?

Like, I'm saying, if I don't
make it to the final two...

[Kiya's mom] What you mean?

But you get what I'm saying?

-You gotta cook your ass off.
-[Kiya] I know.

Seeing my mom and my sister
just makes me feel at home.

My mom is very straight
to the point, very forward,

and I admire her for that.

Mom, I'm well aware.

I'm on this... I've been...
I've been living this.

[Kiya's mom] Gotta be ready.

We got to go on a... like, a private jet,

on, like, Caesars private jet,

where they, like, fly, like,
all their, like, talent out.

[inhales] That was really nice.

-Oh, it's insane.
-[woman] Whoa.

Oh, my goodness. Yes!

-Mimosas.
-Thank you, ma'am.

And then we stayed at a suite that night
in Planet Hollywood.

That was wild.

Of course I wanna tell them
how everything's gone

and my ups and my downs, um,

but, you know, I... I've really just
missed 'em more than anything.

[Megan's dad] What have you learned
through this experience?

What have I learned? I've learned a lot.

I just feel really, like, humbled,

because I was like... like when we had

the plane and the suite, I was like,

"This is really cool, but, like, I would

really rather be at home with y'all."

Money cannot buy happiness.

-[Megan's mom] Aww.
-[laughter]

[Megan's dad] A great life lesson.

You learned that early, huh?

Yeah. Being able to see my parents

and spend some time with them
is definitely, you know,

that little push I needed

to keep going and finish strong.

Well, we are so proud of you

and so excited to be here and get to...

Thank you.

Participate in today
and celebrate with you.

We're really proud of you.

Thanks.

-[dramatic music]
-Oh, my God.

Oh.

You good? Have a nice chance to catch up?

-Yeah.
-[Macy] Yeah.

Come with me. Let's go next door, please.

-[Ramsay] Come and take a seat.
-Hi, Chef.

[Ramsay] Hello. Sorry to interrupt.

-[Megan] Hi, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Come over.

Come over. Come and take a seat.

-You good?
-Yes, Chef.

What a day. Oh, my Lord.

First of all, to all the parents,
girlfriends,

thank you for coming, by the way.

And a big thank you
to our official travel pals,

Allegiant airlines, for flying you.

Honestly, it means so much
to these three and to me.

Now, based on everything you've done,

how hard you've all worked
and how dedicated

you've all been,
I've decided to do something

that I haven't done in Las Vegas.

[slots clicking]

[exciting music]

[Ramsay] What a day, oh, my Lord.

First of all, to all the parents,
girlfriends,

thank you for coming.

And honestly, it means
so much to these three.

Now, based on everything you've done,
how hard you've all worked

and how dedicated you've been,
I've decided to do something

that I haven't done in Vegas.

I'm taking you three out on the town.

[dramatic music]

In order to do that, I've arranged

the most amazing professional
wardrobe and hair-makeup...

Oh, my gosh, Chef.

To make sure you three look
your absolute best.

I'll see you in a couple of hours,

when you're all glammed up,
and we will paint the town red.

-Up for that?
-Yes, Chef.

So I'll see you guys later.

-Thank you, Chef.
-[all] Thank you.

-[man] We'll see you soon.
-[woman] Love ya.

Love you too.

[upbeat music]

A whole lot of none.

[Kiya][/i] I don't like putting makeup on.

Like, I have real sensitive skin.

I'm not about that life. [laughs]

Do you think Trent's getting
his makeup done?

I don't know, but I'd like to find out.

I dunno what you're doing,

but it feels... it feels right.

[Trenton] [/i] I've never had makeup done

or my hair did

or a full wardrobe picked out for me.

So I'm feeling pretty good.

This is pretty f*cking sweet.

I'm definitely feeling good about this.

These guys are doing their best
to make me feel pretty,

and I am all about feeling pretty.

-It's not too, like...
-[man] It's so flowy.

[Megan] Not too much?

-[both] No.
-[man] I like too much.

Okay. [laughs]

I'm normally not comfortable in dresses,

but I actually really like this dress.

-I feel good.
-Oh, hey.

What do you think? You look great.

-It feels comfortable.
-Okay, I love that color.

-Thank you.
-[man] Yeah.

[Kiya][/i] Honestly, as much as I complain,

I'm finally coming to realization

that, like, this is pretty good.

It's like I'm beaming from ear to ear.

You guys look fresh, super fresh.

[dramatic music]

Wow.

You look fantastic.

-[both] Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Lord.

Chef Ramsay looks sleek.

-Excuse me.
-[laughter]

Can I just borrow that?

Oh, my Lord.

He pisses excellence.

So there he is, just standing there
with all of his excellence

pent up in his body.

[Ramsay] First we're gonna go for a fly.

-Been in a helicopter?
-[Megan][/i] No, Chef.

[upbeat music]

Okay, let's do this.

[rotors roaring]

-This is crazy.
-Up, up, and away.

[Ramsay][/i] Up, up, and away.

What a gorgeous evening, Captain.

[captain][/i] Yes, it is.

[Kiya] I love the mountains.

[Ramsay]
Uh, there's the most amazing Eiffel Tower.

And for one of you three,

that, right down there,
is gonna be your home.

Wow. This is incredible. I mean,

I'm in a helicopter
with Chef Ramsay over the Vegas Strip.

What else could you ask for in a day?

[Ramsay][/i] Look directly
in front to the marquee

so that we can see those three
gorgeous chefs on that billboard.

-See it?
-[Trenton laughs]

-[Ramsay] My Lord.
-[Megan] There we are.

[Ramsay][/i] There you are.

You're now live on the Strip.

[laughter]

[Kiya][/i] Seeing myself on the marquee,

it's definitely showing that all
my hard work's starting to pay off.

This is a very real future for me.

-You guys excited?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

[Ramsay] You thought a night out?

[all] Yes, Chef.

But you're not,

because your next and final challenge is

about to start right down there.

[cheers and applause]

Whoo!

Come on, guys, you know me too well now.

[applause]

Damn it, Chef.

[Megan][/i] What the hell?

Not gonna say I saw it coming,

but I totally saw this coming.

[cheers and applause]

[dramatic music]

May I introduce to you

our amazing final three Young g*ns.

Trenton, from Union, Missouri.

From Denton, Texas, give it up for Megan.

And from Barrelville, Maryland,
Kiya, ladies and gentlemen.

[cheers and applause]

[bright music]

Wow.

Ladies and gentlemen,

thank you so much for being here.

What an amazing journey this has been.

You recognize those guys.

-[Trenton] Yeah.
-[Megan] Yes.

[Ramsay] Former teammates, welcome back.

Now for your final challenge,
listen carefully.

You will be making five amazing dishes.

The top two finishers in this challenge

will lead their kitchens
in tomorrow night's final dinner service.

One of them will be the winner
of Hell's Kitchen[/i] season .

Las Vegas, are you ready?

[cheers and applause]

Your final challenge starts right now.

Off you go. Let's go.

[cheers and applause]

[Trenton] You've been having a great day.

You're on top of the world.

And then, uh, boom!

The challenge hits you
right there, in the face.

[tense music]

-Whoo!
-Let's go!

I'm really, really rooting for Kiya.

She's been there for me a lot.

-Hey, friends.
-All right.

I told you, I don't like to lose.

-Hell no.
-Okay?

Not breaking my streak. Let's get this.

The stakes are extraordinarily high.

Only two people are moving on from this.

So for me,
failure is absolutely not an option.

[Christina] Chef, what do you think?

I think it's a little thin.

Okay.

-Uh...
-[crowd chanting] Kiya! Kiya!

Look up. They're all talking to you.

-How cool?
-[crowd chanting] Kiya!

-You kidding me?
-[Kiya] It's weird.

The stakes are extremely high
going into this.

Wave, wave, wave, wave.

Thank you.

Whoever doesn't finish within
the first or second is going home.

-It's not gonna be me.[/i]
-Beautiful.[/i]

We are halfway, yes?

-Yes, Chef.
-Halfway.

- minutes to go.
-Yes, Chef.

-Good.
-[crowd chanting] Trenton!

Trenton! Trenton! Trenton!

[Trenton][/i] My dad and my girlfriend
are down there cheering me on.

So I definitely am ready
to knock this shit out of the park.

My trout's out of the pan, resting.

-Okay.
-I'mma throw it in the hot box.

[suspenseful music]

-I like it.
-Yeah.

-Good, yeah?
-Yeah.

It's nice... nice heat with that chipotle.
It's nice and smoky there.

[Megan][/i] Feeling the pressure for sure,

but I'm confident
in my ability to do this.

So I'm not worried.

You good there, Meg?

-Yep.
-Yes?

-Scallops are about to go down.
-Okay.

-So that's the crab?
-This one is the crab.

So you have a lot of sauce,

so I'm gonna... obviously,
way more than you need.

[Kiya][/i] Never cooked
with this amount of pressure.

This whole challenge is all about

helping yourself shine.

So I'm definitely putting,

like, my heart and soul onto these plates.

[Ramsay] Ten...

[all] Nine, eight, seven,

six, five, four,

three, two, one.

Time. Well done.

[cheering]

Las Vegas, I got a question for you guys.

Are you ready to find out which two

of these incredible Young g*ns
will make it to the finale

of Hell's Kitchen[/i] season ?

-[cheers and applause]
-Right.

You've each made five incredible dishes,

and the good news is,
we have five phenomenal judges.

Tonight, your dishes are gonna be judged
on a scale of one to ten.

Judging round one, the cold appetizer,

he is a James Beard Award-winning chef.

He's also an Emmy Award-winning
TV personality,

and his amazing restaurant, Blue Dragon,

was named "Best New Restaurant"
by Esquire[/i] magazine.

Give it up, please,
for the amazing Ming Tsai.

-[cheers and applause]
-[woman] We love you!

-[Ramsay] Good.
-What's up?

How are you? Good to see you.

Good to see you too. You guys ready?

[all] Yes, Chef.

Kiya, let's start with you first.

Please describe your dish to Chef.
Thank you.

So this is my take on a bruschetta salad.

It's a got a burrata
cheese ball in the center,

and it's got a basil
and garlic pesto on top.

It's beautiful.
Very colorful, very symmetric.

[Ramsay] Dig in, please.

[upbeat music]

I think it's very bright. It's very fresh.

The ratio's perfect

between the tomatoes and the burrata,
and the crostinis are perfect.

-Well done.
-Thank you, Chef.

-[Ramsay] Thank you.
-[Ming] Thank you.

[cheers and applause]

Next up, Trenton.

Pass me your dish down
and explain to Chef. Thank you.

I have a compressed watermelon salad
with a pistachio crumb, frisée,

and pickled watermelon rind
salad on the side.

[Ming] Stunning dish.

I love the little bit of nut crunch.

You totally got flavor into the melon.

I just love the use,
'cause most people think

of watermelon as a big ol' slice
of watermelon at a picnic at a beach.

Well, it can be
at a fine-dining restaurant as well.

-Well done, Trenton.
-Thank you.

-[Ming] Thank you.
-It looks delicious. Thank you, Chef.

-Yeah!
-[Ramsay] Nice job.

Megan, please describe your dish to Chef.

So this is a burrata-berry salad.

It has blackberries, strawberries,
and some segmented orange over that,

truffle-balsamic honey,
and then a grilled baguette.

[tense music]

Truffle honey works so well.

The honey really does tie in.

It's almost the gateway
between the fruit and the burrata.

-Well done.
-Thank you.

Yeah, Megan!

Three great cold apps.

Chef, um, now for
the tough part, the judging.

Scale of one to ten, please.

Um, let's begin with Megan,
the dish you've just eaten.

-Nine.
-[Ramsay] Nine, wow.

Thank you, Chef.

-[cheers and applause]
-Yeah, Meg!

Next, Trenton, please,
Chef, with the pressed watermelon.

Trenton, I'm giving you a ten.

-[Ramsay] Wow.
-It's a really, really good dish.

Thank you.

Ming gives me a ten,
that's f*cking amazing.

I grew up watching this guy on PBS.

So hell yeah, it's awesome.

And finally, Kiya, please, Chef.

Kiya, I'm giving you a ten as well.

-[Ramsay] Wow.
-Sweet.

Sweet.

I loved the perfect seasoning,
the salt and the pepper

and just a little bit of basil oil.

Again, really, all three of you,
very impressed, guys.

[all] Thank you, Chef.

Thank you for flying in.

Awesome. Best wishes, Chef.

-You got it.
-Thank you.

You guys, good luck.

[Ramsay] Thank you. Great job.
Wow, what a start.

[narrator] Next up,[/i]
judging the hot appetizer round is[/i]

James Beard Award winner and owner
of Bistro Vendome, Jennifer Jasinski.

Welcome.

So nice to be here.

-So good to see you.
-Yes.

[smooches]

-Thanks for flying in.
-Ready to taste awesome food.

[narrator] The first dish she'll judge[/i]
is Trenton's English pea risotto.[/i]

I would love that the prosciutto element
was a little crispier.

It's gotten a little soft.
Overall, I think it's a success.

Glad to hear it.

[narrator] The next dish to be judged[/i]
is Megan's pan-seared scallops.[/i]

The scallops are cooked very nicely.

So they're nice and juicy.
Cooked perfectly.

I love that about it. I do love the slaw.

I do want a little bit more acid

and maybe a little bit
more texture when I'm enjoying.

[narrator]
The final dish Chef Jasinski will judge[/i]

is Kiya's Asian chicken lollipops.

The skin has crispy,
there's a nice stick on it.

I mean, a little acid, but otherwise,

-I think you did a nice job.
-Thank you.

Let's start with Kiya.

On a scale of one to ten.

-I think a nine.
-Thank you, Chef.

-[Jasinski] Yeah.
-[Ramsay] Nice, lovely.

Amazing. And then Trenton's risotto.

-Nine again.
-[Ramsay] Nine.

-Wow, well done.
-Thank you.

[Ramsay] Amazing, good.

And then, finally, Chef Megan's wonderful
scallops with the lemon beurre blanc.

I'm gonna give you an eight,
'cause I wanted the composition

and the balance to be better.

-Okay.
-[Ramsay] Thank you.

[Emily] [/i] I am a little
bit scared for Megan.

I'm really, really hoping
for Megan to be the top two.

Take care. Thank you so much.

-Thank you.
-Ladies and gentlemen,

please, give it up for Jennifer.

Thank you. Good job.

Next up, judging round number three,
seafood,

he is one of the world's
most distinguished Latin chefs.

He's also the chef and owner
of famed Mexican restaurant,

Johnny Sánchez New Orleans.

Please give it up
for the amazing Aarón Sánchez.

[cheers and applause]

Hola! What's up?[/i]

Mi gente!

That's so cool! Whoo!

I missed you.

How are you, Chef?

-Good to see you.
-How's everyone?

-Good.
-Amazing, Chef.

Chef Aarón Sánchez comes down,
and it's like, "Holy shit."

-Ready to eat good food?
-Of course.

I've been hearing nothing
but great things.

Megan, please describe your dish to Chef.
Thank you.

So this is a citrus-glazed salmon.

It has a little sautéed spinach,
and then a parsnip purée under

with a little orange garnish
with some toasted pistachios.

I think it's simplistic.

You're letting, obviously,
the salmon shine.

Oh, it's cooked gorgeously.

I don't like it when the salmon
needs to go back in the river.

You know what I'm saying?
It shouldn't be too pink.

So... mmm.

Here's where your balance lies.

The fennel, the orange, it's a beautiful

sort of respite from
the richness of the salmon,

and I think the parsnip was
actually a really good choice.

-Thank you, Chef.
-Firing on all cylinders.

I really dig it.

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

Whoo! Good job, Meg!

[applause]

Kiya, please describe your dish to Chef.

So here you have a pan-seared salmon
with a red quinoa cake on the bottom

to give it some height, sautéed spinach,

and it's a great "froop" and...
great fruit...

and Jesus, great...

grapefruit and lemon beurre blanc
with some lump crabmeat

and some chives in there as well.

When you're working with something
that's like salmon, it has to be delicate.

It has... and all the components
need to celebrate it.

It doesn't need to take over.

So I'm concerned with the amount of quinoa

that you have here, to be very honest.

[Ramsay] Dig in, please.

Beurre blanc is delicious.

-Thank you, Chef.
-[Sánchez] It's great.

Crabmeat, I think you cooked it too long.

I think the quinoa cake was a big miscue.

It needs some help, but good stuff there.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

[Kiya][/i] I'm not worried.

As long as I do better than Megan,

I can get to the finale.

Trenton, please describe
your dish to Chef.

Thank you.

This dish is inspired by growing up
in Arkansas and early summer.

So we have a pan-seared trout

on top of a bed of corn creamed,
grilled corn, grilled asparagus.

I've been to Arkansas.
I live next door in Louisiana.

I've never seen cooking
like this in Arkansas.

I like that.

Whoo!

Just visually, I think you understand
like an artist does in order to have

all the colors represented.

I love the idea of the pickled jalapeño,
and the shallots.

[suspenseful music]

Nice.

How's that trout cooked?

[dramatic music]

Nice. How's that trout cooked?

I wish we had a piece for everybody here,
sitting here, 'cause...

-[cheers and applause]
-Whoo!

Thank you, Chef.

I always appreciate when someone
takes a very humble fish, like the trout,

and you really put
this unbelievable, elegant,

and sophisticated application to it.

Beyond reproach, man.

I don't even know where to take you
to task on this.

Go, Trent!

Man, this is, like, really good.

Like, wow.

Chef, um, let's get some scores.

Let's start with Trenton.

You just tasted the trout.

On a scale of one to ten, where are you?

-Ten.
-[Ramsay] Ten, wow.

[cheers and applause]

Kiya, salmon with the quinoa.

Kiya, I think the quinoa really marred

all the great things you had.

I'm gonna give you an eight on that.

[cheers and applause]

Megan's salmon.

[sighs]

You made me a believer about parsnip,
and salmon working together,

which was a really hard bridge
to put together.

I'm gonna give you a nine on that one.

Thank you, Chef.

[applause]

These judges are judging hard.

If they don't like
my last two dishes, I'm done.

Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for Chef Aarón Sánchez.

[cheers and applause]

[narrator] Next up,[/i]
judging the red-meat dishes[/i]

is James Beard Award winner
and owner of Roy's, Roy Yamaguchi.

-Welcome.
- Aloha.[/i]

Thank you for coming from Honolulu.

Pleasure to meet you.

[narrator] The first dish he'll judge[/i]
is Trenton's grilled hanger steak[/i]

with a bourbon-brown sugar glaze.

Great flavors from the steak.

The sauce has a nice sweetness to it.

It is a great combination.

I like that.

[cheers and applause]

[narrator] The next dish to be judged[/i]

is Megan's pan-seared ribeye
atop bourbon-glazed mushrooms.

It's a little bit underdone,

but the glaze
is actually a very light glaze.

So I like the idea of that.

Thumbs up on the flavor
on the overall dish.

[narrator]
The final dish Chef Yamaguchi will judge[/i]

is Kiya's saké-marinated
hanger steak with grilled asparagus.

Even though your steak
was cooked very well,

I think we could have li...
used a little bit more punch.

Good, interesting feedback, Chef.

Um, and now for the hard part.
Let's start off with Kiya's.

I would give it an eight.

-Thank you, Chef.
-[Ramsay] Trenton's, Chef.

Oh, Trenton, a, um, ten.

[cheers and applause]

Yeah!

And then Megan's delicious ribeye.

The dish came together well,
so I would give that an eight.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Excellent.

Great, bright futures.

So keep it up.

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

The amazing Roy Yamaguchi.

[Trenton][/i] Comes down to the very finish.

Trying to do the numbers in my head,

but I think I nailed this one.

Trenton, out of , young man.

Thank you, Chef.

-Whoo!
-Go, Trent!

-Go Trent!
-That's my man!

[Ramsay] Kiya,
very impressive again, out of .

Megan, out of .

Judging the fifth and final round...

He is one of the most
influential pit-masters in the world.

He's also a New York Times[/i]

bestselling cookbook author and owner

of the legendary Franklin Barbecue.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
James Beard Award winner, Aaron Franklin.

[cheers and applause]

Thank you so much.

I'm just so grateful you're here.

I'm just happy to be here.

Whatever it takes to get a free meal.

-[laughter]
-Just kidding.

It's the surf-and-turf round.

Kiya, please describe your dish to Chef.

[Kiya] This dish is a play
on my Maryland roots

with Old Bay and crab cakes.

So what I did for you was a filet mignon
basted in some butter and garlic

and then my crab cake

and the hash underneath
is brussels sprout and corn

and it's cooked down in that bacon fat.

I think your steak is cooked
really, really well.

Definitely could use
a little bit more salt.

I think your crab cake's really good too,

maybe almost a little too salty.

-Gotcha.
-[Franklin] All in all, it's a great dish.

-[Kiya] Thank you.
-Good stuff. Well done, Kiya.

-[Kiya] Thank you.
-Go, Kiya!

Trenton, please describe that to Chef.

I have a chili and espresso-rubbed

flat-iron steak with tequila
and lime-grilled shrimp

[Franklin] It's a great dish.

Um, it's really bright, really acidic.

[cheers and applause]

Um, it's very nicely done.

-Thank you.
-Final dish.

I have a pan-seared filet.

On top of that is a barbecue-spiced shrimp

with a peach chutney
and then chipotle sweet potato

and some grilled asparagus.

It's cooked perfectly.

-Yeah.
-Thank you, Chef.

It's very fresh tasting.

-Super good.
-Thank you, Chef.

Thank you. Now, young lady.

Well done. Thank you, Chef.

Okay, these scores are crucial.

Let's start off with Trenton.

Trenton is gonna get a nine.

A nine.

A big congratulations

to the first person
in the finale, Trenton.

Well done. Amazing.

[upbeat music]

I'm living out my dreams
and doing the best I can.

Across from Macy and my dad,

it's the most amazing,
exhilarating feelings

in the entire world.

Next up is Megan.

Megan, I really liked your dish a lot.

I'm gonna go with ten.

Thank you, Chef.

-[cheers and applause]
-Whoo!

[Megan][/i] First ten of the night.

Save the best for last.

I'm just really hoping
this pulls me through.

It all comes down to this.

Uh, Megan, you are currently set at .

-Yes, Chef.
-Kiya is .

So, Chef...

on a score of one to ten,
Kiya's dish, you're giving...?

[suspenseful music]

Why do I have to be this guy?

[narrator] It's the season
Young g*ns'[/i] final challenge.[/i]

And with Trenton already having
secured his place in the finale...

Trenton, well done. Amazing.

[narrator] ...guest judge Aaron Franklin[/i]
must now decide[/i]

if it will be Megan or Kiya

who will be joining him
in the final dinner service.

It all comes down to this.

Uh, Megan, you are currently sat
at out of .

-Yes, Chef.
-Kiya is .

So Chef, please, on a score of one to ten,

Kiya's dish, you're giving...

Why do I have to be this guy?

I'm sorry.

[tense music]

-Eight.
-[Ramsay] Eight.

[dramatic music]

[light applause]

Congratulations, Megan,
for reaching the finale.

-Come on, ladies and gentlemen.
-[cheers and applause]

Oh, my God.

[Megan] [/i] I absolutely
deserve to be a finalist.

-I earned it.
-[Ramsay] Thank you so much.

-Thank you.
-See you back in Austin.

Safe trip back. Thank you.

Kiya, you just come up a hair short
of a place in the finale,

but you've become the best sponge
this year in Hell's Kitchen[/i].

You pick up on everything. You're strong.

You're tough. You're smart.

You're passionate, and you have
an amazing future in front of you.

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

Please join your fellow contestants.

-Well done.
-Good luck, guys.

Good job.

Who the f*ck would've thought
a girl from Barrelville would be

on Hell's Kitchen[/i] and make it
to the final round before the finale?

I didn't know I could learn as much

as I have here, and I didn't know
that along this process,

I'd find my voice in a kitchen
and find my confidence.

Thank you.

Definitely feeling proud of myself.

Ah, man.

Both of you, well done.

This is gearing up for one
of the most exciting finales

we've ever witnessed in seasons.

In front of you are the most
amazing returning chefs.

Let's welcome back Josie...

-Hi!
-[Ramsay] Well done.

Sam, Emily...

Victoria, Antonio,

Brynn, Steve, and Kiya.

[cheers and applause]

There. Oh, boy, right.

-Trenton.
-Yes, Chef.

Uh, you received the highest score
in the challenge.

Uh, you'll have first choice
who you'd like to pick for your brigade.

She's very confident in the kitchen.

She keeps going every single day,
doesn't let anything get her down.

-Kiya.
-[Ramsay] Kiya.

I should have just stayed up here, Chef.

I think Trenton's just trying
to play his team smart.

I've been consistently
one of the strongest chefs.

Welcome back, gorgeous.

-Thank you.
-[Ramsay] Amazing.

It's nice to be the first pick,

but I definitely don't wanna
work under Trenton.

Right, uh, Megan,

young lady, you know,
picking a brigade is super serious.

Before you tell us who is first,
give us insight why to this person.

They've been a rock in the kitchen,
and, um, you know,

I'm completely confident in them.

And that person is?

-Steve.
-[Ramsay] Steve, let's go.

I'm thrilled to be Megan's first pick.

Naturally, your head gets
a little inflated,

but, I mean, this isn't about me.

It's about Megan, and I'm gonna make sure

that she f*cking wins this shit.

Right, Trenton.

Next person I'm picking
is very solid in the kitchen.

They know flavors very, very well.

-That person is?
-[Trenton] Antonio.

-[Ramsay] Antonio, well done.
-Hey, there.

[Antonio][/i] Hearing my name, you know,
second with Trenton was awesome.

I have respect for Trenton.

Trenton has a lot of respect for me,

I'm glad I got picked
for the winning team.

Uh, right, Megan, um,
just out of interest,

was Antonio the next pick?

-Uh, actually, no, Chef.
-No? Interesting.

-So tell us who.
-Victoria.

[Ramsay] Victoria, welcome back.

Right, let's go.

Right, Trenton, third pick.

I'm gonna have to pick Brynn
on this one, because...

[Ramsay] Brynn, well done.

She can communicate.

-[cheers and applause]
-[Ramsay] Right, Megan.

-Emily.
-Emily, welcome back.

Wow.

[cheers and applause]

Two amazing Young g*ns left,

Josie and Sam.

-I'm picking Sam.
-[Ramsay] Sam.

Let's go. Let's go. Josie, come on.

[Josie][/i] I'm kind
of concerned about our team.

Steve and Victoria are super strong chefs,

but they're also really, really quiet.

And then there's Emily,
who's, like, you know, my wife.

So I'm happy about that,
but we are totally,

like, the misfit team.

Ladies and gentlemen, give it up,
for our amazing season

Young g*ns finalists, Trenton and Megan.[/i]

Off you go. Head up... up the stairs.

See you tomorrow.

[narrator] Next time,[/i]
the final two Young g*ns[/i]

battle it out for their place
in Hell's Kitchen[/i] history.

-[Trenton] Ready?
-[all] Yes, Chef.

-Two crab cakes, two scallops.
-[all] Yes, Chef.

[narrator] But there's one thing[/i]
that might stand in their way...[/i]

-How long do you need, Josie?
-Ten minutes, Chef.

[narrator] ...their own team.[/i]

Work your ass off right now.

I need a solid three minutes.

[Kiya][/i] I don't think Trenton
is a good leader.

Brynn and I hate Trenton, pretty much.

[narrator] Who will overcome[/i]
the challenges...[/i]

[dramatic music]

[Ramsay] Whose is this?

Do you have any idea
what's gonna happen now?

No, Chef.

[narrator]
...and lead their team to victory?[/i]

Five minutes,
walking with a garnish in four.

-[Megan] Shrimp?
-[woman] Two minutes.

[Trenton][/i] Come on. Last table, let's push.

[woman][/i] Finish it for Megan. Come on!

[Ramsay][/i] Service.

[narrator] Will it be Megan, a -year-old[/i]
line cook from Denton, Texas?[/i]

-We need to get that going now.
-[/i]Yes, Chef.

[narrator] Or will it be Trenton,[/i]

the -year-old executive chef
from Union, Missouri?

This is the biggest night of my life.

[Ramsay] [/i] This is what
$ / million looks like.

-Damn.
-Can't say that I've seen

that amount of cash ever.

I have reached a decision.

On the count of three, turn your handle.

[suspenseful music]

One, two...

[narrator] Find out next time...[/i]

-Three.
-[narrator] ...on the thrilling[/i]

conclusion of Hell's Kitchen.[/i]