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Hell's Kitchen Season 18 Episodes
Season 18 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Season 18 of "Hell's Kitchen," dubbed "Hell's Kitchen: Rookies vs. Veterans," pits eight veteran chefs from the show's previous seasons against eight new chefs. The grand prize at stake is the executive chef position at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Las Vegas' Caesars Palace. Ramsay returns as host and head chef; he is joined by Chef Jocky Petrie as the blue team's sous chef, Season 10 champion Christina Wilson as the red team's sous chef, and Marino Monferrato as the maitre'd.
Episode 1
Rookies vs. Veterans
Fri, Sep 28, 2018 42 mins
The Season 18 premiere: Chef Gordon Ramsay invites eight previous contestants back to the kitchen to battle against eight ambitious rookies for a chance at a life-changing grand prize: an Executive Chef position at the world's first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. In the first challenge, the rookie chefs will cook up the best versions of their signature dishes within 45 minutes, while the veterans will attempt to create the same dishes.
Episode 2
A Fond Farewell
Fri, Oct 5, 2018 60 mins
Chef Ramsay announces that he is taking his risotto off of the Hell's Kitchen menu, and the contestants are tasked with preparing their own risotto dish in the hopes of replacing the old one for the remainder of the season. Then, in preparation for the first dinner service of the competition, Chef Christina calls both teams down to the kitchen to demonstrate how to make the night's menu. While the veterans are prompt and attentive, the rookies drag their feet.
Episode 3
Hell's Riders
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 60 mins
The chefs are tasked with serving lunch to a room full of Marines and prepare dishes that represent the air (chicken parmesan), the land (NY Strip) and the sea (fish and chips). The first team to serve all of the Marines on their side of the dining room wins the challenge and is awarded a day at Paramount Ranch, where they will have the opportunity to star in their own western film. Later, the most dramatic dinner service ever ends with a shocking contestant walk-out.
Episode 4
Hell Freezes Over
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 60 mins
The chefs are surprised with winter jackets and then must compete in a sled race for an advantage in the upcoming challenge, during which the two teams must prepare their best winter soups. The winning team is rewarded with a luxurious day and night in Palm Springs. After a troublesome dinner service, Chef Ramsay makes an extreme change in the teams.
Episode 5
Fish Out of Water
Sat, Oct 27, 2018 42 mins
The contestants are greeted by pianist-composer Stephan Moccio, and Chef Ramsay explains that like a great musician, great chefs must be versatile in a wide variety of cooking styles. During the challenge, each team is tasked with cooking halibut seven different ways for Michelin star chef David LeFevre. During the dinner services, both teams struggle with communication and supporting one another, which ultimately results in a contestant's elimination.
Episode 6
Hot Potato
Fri, Nov 9, 2018 42 mins
Chef Ramsay introduces the chefs to a culinary legend known all over the world, Mr. Potato Head. For their challenge, the chefs must create a dish with the potato as the key component. Then, tensions rise and the pressure becomes unbearable for one of the chefs, leading to a chaotic dinner service.
Episode 7
Last Chef Standing
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 60 mins
The chefs cook five commonly served "staple" dishes, but the challenge comes with a twist: minutes into the challenge, each team will have to pick one member to leave the kitchen, and continue kicking a team member out until only one is left.
Episode 8
One Hell of a Party
Fri, Dec 7, 2018 42 mins
The final 10 chefs are surprised when Chef Ramsay brings in his daughter, Tilly, to celebrate her Sweet 16. During the challenge, each chef is tasked with creating a worthy dish to be served at Tilly's party. The team that gets the most dishes on her menu wins the challenge. While the winners enjoy time at the Malibu mansion, a member of the losing team requires medical attention after the pressure becomes too much. Meanwhile, a fan-favorite veteran winds up on the chopping block
Episode 9
What Happens in Vegas
Fri, Dec 14, 2018 60 mins
Chef Ramsay challenges the nine remaining chefs to prepare authentic Chinese dishes and each chef must crack open fortune cookies to reveal their ingredients for the challenge. Ramsay invites renowned chef Shirley Chung to judge each dish and the winning team is rewarded with a VIP trip to Las Vegas. During dinner service, tensions rise as one team struggles to work together, resulting in a kitchen riddled with errors.
Episode 10
Poor Trev
Fri, Jan 4, 2019 42 mins
Both teams are down to four chefs each, as the competition continues to heat up. The dining room gets an Italian transformation for one of the most anticipated challenges of the season—the blind taste test. Hell's Kitchen then closes its doors to the public for a special charity dinner service, during which the two teams cook to honor supporters of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Waterkeeper Alliance, with a new Italian menu. Ramsay must step in and finish cooking for one team.
Episode 11
Devilish Desserts
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 42 mins
The competition heats up with only seven chefs left in the competition. During the challenge, guest judge and renowned pastry chef and chocolatier Valerie Gordon cracks down hard on both teams' take on dessert. The dinner service starts without a hitch, but one team's lack of communication causes pure chaos in the kitchen, resulting in a dramatic elimination.
Episode 12
Break On Through
Fri, Jan 18, 2019 42 mins
Chef Ramsay explains to the six remaining chefs that they will face three extensive challenges to determine which five chefs receive a black jacket.
Episode 13
An Episode of Firsts
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 42 mins
All hell breaks loose as the final five chefs struggle through a new challenge, leading to a bitter elimination that dramatically alters the dynamic of the group. As the remaining chefs reach the final stages of the competition, pressure is at an all-time high.
Episode 14
What's Your Motto?
Fri, Feb 1, 2019 42 mins
The final four chefs participate in a tableside challenge, preparing them for the showmanship that the Las Vegas Executive Chef position will require. After the guest judges vote, the winner of the challenge receives a luxurious day in Malibu and invites one of the other four chefs to join. Later on, the pressure returns when the chefs endure the showmanship challenge, which is plagued with rookie mistakes. Nobody can keep their heads above water. In a twist not one, but two chefs go home.
Episode 15
Rollercoaster Ride
Fri, Feb 8, 2019 42 mins
After a shocking elimination, the final two chefs receive unexpected help for their final menus. They share their highs and lows with Chef Ramsay over brunch and are surprised with a visit from their families.
Episode 16
The Grand Finale
Fri, Feb 8, 2019 42 mins
Find out who has what it takes to win the life-changing grand prize: a position at the world's first Gordon Ramsay HELL'S KITCHEN Restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and $250,000.
