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Hell's Kitchen Season 15 Episodes
Season 15 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
18 Chefs Compete
Fri, Jan 15, 2016 60 mins
Season 15 begins with the newest bunch of contestants traveling to Las Vegas to see where the winning chef will work and preparing their signature dishes in that kitchen for the chance to win a ride on the High Roller Ferris wheel. Later, dinner service goes bad fast for one unlucky team.
Episode 2
17 Chefs Compete
Fri, Jan 22, 2016 60 mins
The teams have 20 minutes to make the most shrimp dumplings during a distraction-filled challenge. Also: The Game shows up unannounced during dinner service.
Episode 3
16 Chefs Compete
Wed, Jan 27, 2016 60 mins
A communication challenge comes with a relaxing retreat in Santa Barbara for the winning team, while the losers gut 100 lbs. of seabass for the next dinner service. Later, the contestants cook for astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
Episode 4
15 Chefs Compete
Wed, Feb 3, 2016 60 mins
An early-morning rubber duck hunt determines what ingredients the teams use in the next challenge, the winner of which gets to spend the day on a yacht. Later, tempers flare during dinner service as the 15 remaining chefs scramble to feed VIP guests Kris Jenner and Dita Von Teese.
Episode 5
14 Chefs Compete
Wed, Feb 10, 2016 60 mins
The contestants work in pairs to create three main dishes with different holiday themes celebrating the Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo and Mardi Gras. Later, tempers flare during family night and both teams face being kicked out of the kitchen.
Episode 6
12 Chefs Compete
Wed, Feb 17, 2016 60 mins
A new member joins the Blue Team before a grocery spelling challenge, after which the winners go flying in a stunt plane, while the losers make sangria. Later, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Omar Benson Miller are VIP guests for a tense dinner service that offers some chefs the chance to shine as their competitors fall apart.
Episode 7
11 Chefs Compete
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 59 mins
The 11 remaining chefs come up with unique dishes for Andi Van Willigan's wedding reception, which they will cater. Included: Following the team challenge, the winners go zip-lining in Las Vegas, while the losers prepare a mountain of macarons.
Episode 8
10 Chefs Compete
Wed, Mar 2, 2016 60 mins
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai performs for the 10 remaining chefs. During dinner service, they work to impress celebrity guests Garcelle Beauvais and Jonathan Loughran.
Episode 9
10 Chefs Again
Wed, Mar 9, 2016 60 mins
Two contestants swap teams prior to a challenge that finds them cooking bison with international flair. Winners get to visit Hollywood animal actors, while the losing chefs bake bread and hand-churn butter. Later that evening, VIP guests for a "cowboy steak night" include Fox News contributor Stacey Dash and Olympic gold medalist Phil Dalhausser.
Episode 10
9 Chefs Compete
Wed, Mar 16, 2016 60 mins
The nine remaining chefs take part in a breakfast challenge, during which their teams must make a vegetarian, meat, seafood and sweet dish for surprise judges Suzanne Tracht and David LeFevre. While the winners ride all-terrain vehicles in Palm Springs, the losers prepare hand-squeezed orange juice for a special brunch service featuring celebrity diners Flo Rida and Jeff Dunham.
Episode 11
8 Chefs Compete
Wed, Mar 23, 2016 60 mins
Gordon Ramsay puts the remaining chefs through a challenge that requires teamwork, creativity and communication when the two teams prepare three entrées using different proteins. While the winners enjoy a day at the Santa Anita horse racetrack, the losers unload 100 pounds of lamb for dinner service. VIP guests include Lainie Kazan and Bill Engvall.
Episode 12
7 Chefs Compete
Fri, Apr 1, 2016 60 mins
The seven remaining chefs try to identify different ice cream flavors during a blind taste test; and the team that loses the challenge is punished with the task of preparing foul-smelling durian fruit. Later, VIP guests for dinner service include actress Meredith Baxter and Olympic silver-medal-winning swimmer Haley Anderson
Episode 13
6 Chefs Compete
Fri, Apr 8, 2016 60 mins
The six remaining chefs receive surprise visits from their loved ones, who they end up having to teach how to properly execute a fabulous branzino. Later, Lil Jon, Cesar Millan, DJ Steve Aoki and pop singer Katy Tiz are the VIP guests for dinner service.
Episode 14
5 Chefs Compete
Fri, Apr 15, 2016 60 mins
Black jackets are handed out prior to the remaining chefs taking on their first individual challenge, which is to prepare a high-school lunch dish for a group of teenage judges. Later, dinner service proves nerve-racking when leadership qualities are tested as they cook for guests, including VIPs Randy Couture and Neil Jackson.
Episode 15
3 Chefs Compete
Fri, Apr 22, 2016 60 mins
Three chefs remain after an unexpected double elimination. Their first challenge is to perfectly prepare a steak dish, plus two stunning sides in just 40 minutes. Later, each contestant takes a turn leading the kitchen at the hot plate, during which time they are tested on their attention to detail and quality control.
Episode 16
Winner Chosen
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 60 mins
The Season 15 finale pits the two finalists against each other in a five-course cook-off. The victor gets to choose first when picking teams for the final dinner service. In the end, a winner of $250,000 and a head chef position at BLT Steak at Bally's Las Vegas is selected by Gordon Ramsay.
