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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Hell's Kitchen 5 Finale: Danny Wins!

Hell's Kitchen Season 5 Finale
FOX 9/8c 5/14/2009


Danny and Paula faced off in the Season 5 finale of Hell's Kitchen. Danny came out on top and won the grand prize: $250,000 and a Head Chef job at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.

This was the oddest season for Hell's Kitchen ever. I have watched every episode of the series so far and was least impressed with this season's culinary skills. No slammin' on Danny, he definitely showed huge growth through the show. I was quite impressed with his final service and running of the pass. Danny showed leadership rather than arrogance, a true growth for him.

The cocky 23 year old from Edgewood, FL showed real emotion at the end of the show. It was obviously important to him to make his (late) mom and dad (who was present) proud.

Chef Gordon Ramsay showed his softer side for the Hell's Kitchen finally. He always does, the big softy. Ramsay told Paula how close it was in the obligatory drama draw out for the ending. The kitchen scenes did not appear to be very close at all. Partly due to the teams, partly due to Paula's lack of leadership from the start of service.

At the end Gordon Ramsay unveiled the new Hell's Kitchen Wall of Fame. All of the previous Hell's Kitchen winners joined Danny in hanging his picture proudly.


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