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15 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Thu, Jan 29, 200943 mins
HELL'S KITCHEN is heating up and the pressure is on, as sixteen new contestants step into the restaurant for the first time.
Episode 2
Thu, Feb 5, 200943 mins
In pursuit of the grand prize of a "Head Chef" position at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ, the competition heats up between the blue and red teams. The teams face another grueling challenge in their quest for Chef Ramsay's approval, and tempers flare as both teams struggle to provide the best service. One chef will be eliminated.
Episode 3
Thu, Feb 19, 200943 mins
Chef Ramsay wants to make sure the chefs know their beef, so he sends them on a field trip to a meat locker to learn various cuts of beef. Upon returning to HELL'S KITCHEN, the teams are asked to put their newfound knowledge to the test.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 26, 200943 mins
HELL'S KITCHEN is open for breakfast! The teams get a quick lesson about real teamwork when 50 hungry kids from a local youth football and cheerleading program invade HELL'S KITCHEN. While the chefs race to feed their customers, one team runs out of eggs and the whole operation starts to go downhill.
Episode 5
Thu, Mar 5, 200943 mins
Hell's Kitchen takes an Asian-fusion approach using poultry, seafood, and beef; both teams crack under the pressure when they go head-to-head during the dinner service.
Episode 6
Thu, Mar 12, 200944 mins
Hell's Kitchen keeps kosher. The teams must prepare food for a bar mitzvah; after one contestant is eliminated, the top 10 chefs are revealed.
Episode 7
Thu, Mar 19, 200943 mins
Small plates lead to big problems. The chefs each had 20 minutes to make tapas using leftovers. During this service, J overcooked rice for both teams, turning it into mush, forcing Chef Ramsay to take risotto off the menu for the night.
Episode 8
Thu, Mar 26, 200943 mins
A palate taste test has a member from each team, wearing a blindfold and earphones must identify different foods by taste. During service Lacey struggles on the meat station and has a drama-queen attitude.
Episode 9
Thu, Apr 2, 200943 mins
It's the king of all challenges. The teams must present chef Ramsay with a dish made with king crab; during the dinner service, each team gets to create their own menu.
Episode 10
Thu, Apr 9, 200943 mins
It's every chef for themselves. Each of the top 6 chefs must use 14 of the same ingredients to create a dish to impress chef Ramsay; one chef is sent to the medic.
Episode 11
Thu, Apr 16, 200943 mins
The top 5 chefs get a taste of the good life. Contestants visit the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City where one of them may receive a position as head chef; each contestant must create a signature dish.
Episode 12
Thu, Apr 23, 200943 mins
An all new Hell's Kitchen shines. Chef Ramsay prepares new dishes for the contestants to taste and recreate; a proposal is planned during the dinner service.
Episode 13
Thu, Apr 30, 200943 mins
The top three chefs are in for a surprise when they are challenged to cook a meal for 100 people including some elite chefs from the finest restaurants in Los Angeles.
Episode 14
Thu, May 7, 200943 mins
With the help of an architect, the two final contestants design their restaurant spaces for the last round while also deciding on their menu; they are flown back to Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City for another surprise.
Episode 15
Thu, May 14, 200943 mins
The final 2 contestants compete for a chef position at the Italian restaurant Fornelletto at the Borgata Resort in Atlantic City and a $250,000 salary.