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Hell's Kitchen Episode: "8 Chefs Compete"

Season 4, Episode 8
Episode Synopsis: To even out the teams, Chef Ramsay asks for a volunteer from among the eight remaining chefs to switch sides---which immediately changes the group dynamic as the teams face their next challenge: creating four dishes using 20 specific ingredients. One chef slices more than food, however, necessitating a visit from a medic. The winning team goes on a glamorous photo shoot. Original Air Date: May 20, 2008

The 20-Item Challenge

Tonights episode began with both teams contemplating the effects of having one of the girls join the blue team While the men were worried about how it would affect their chemistry uh what chemistry Corey went to work suggesting that Jen should defect because Corey wanted to get her voice back in the red kitchen Jen had a few choice words for Cory in confessional but when the time came she did volunteer herself to join the blue team calling the red chefs safe something she did not want to beLuckily the next challenge was all about not being safe and urged the chefs to show a little creativity Each team had to prepare four dishes using 20 items provided by Chef Ramsay None of the items could be used more than once but every item had to be used in one of the dishes The 20-Item Challenge quickly became the 21-Item Challenge as Matt surprise surprise sliced off the tip of his thumb while slicing pancetta He stepped out to see a medic leaving his finger b read more

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Premiered: May 30, 2005, on Fox
Rating: TV-14
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Premise: Reality fare in which renowned chef Gordon Ramsay tutors---and taunts---aspiring restaurateurs who are competing for the chance to launch their own eatery. Based on a British series of the same name.

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