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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Hell Kitchen - Gourmet Pizza 4/29/08

Chef Gordon Ramsay Finally Gets A Full Dinner Service
FOX Tuesday 9/8c 4/29/08

Chef Gordon Ramsay made it quite clear that after 4 weeks, these Chef-wanna-be's should be able to finish a full dinner service. I have to admit, this seems to be the lamest group of recruits to enter Hell's Kitchen. No one seems to stand out with a marvelous palette or culinary skills.

The contestants on Hell's Kitchen this season are rightfully earning the name "donkey", spat at them by Chef Ramsay daily.

Vanessa, who burned her hand with hot grease last week, opted to quit Hell's Kitchen this week. Chef Ramsay was disappointed and told Vanessa as much, though he is always nicer to the women contestants. Chef knew that Vanessa is now facing plastic surgery for her wounds.

The reward challenge was for each team to present a gourmet pizza to Chef Ramsay for tasting. The goal was to be the most flavorful no matter the cost. Gordon Ramsay showed the contestants his signature pizza, which customers gladly pay $200 for each pie.

The teams were given every ingredient imaginable to produce a pizza including Kobe beef.

While the red team (ladies) went with Jen's more traditional Italian pizza, the blue team (men) served a flavorful pie from Bobby's plate.

Chef said it was a tough choice, but the ladies won out. Gordon then took the red team out for a day of fun, while the men cleaned up.

At dinner service, Chef Ramsay made it clear that he expected a full service. Both teams came through, finally. Though there were still several problems, others finally stepped up to help when needed.

Roseann on the red team had issues with appetizers, LouRoss on the blue team fell apart on the meat station.

Chef Ramsay told the teams there was no clear team winner, so each team would suggest one of their own for elimination. Hell's Kitchen varies slightly in that Gordan Ramsay may, at his convenience, choose anyone he dislikes to eliminate.

The ladies team nominated Christina based on personality. LouRoss stepped up on the men's team and said he would leave it up to Chef Ramsay. LouRoss did show that he is a man.

In the end, Chef Ramsay told both teams that the person leaving Hell's Kitchen this week would be Vanessa. They should consider it a gift. This was not done to stretch the series to fit the time, Gordan Ramsay does whatever he wants, he may fire 2 next week.

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