Episode
Hell's Kitchen: 16 Chefs Compete
Overview
Chef Ramsay introduces himself to the 16 new contestants by announcing that they are expected to complete their very first dinner service. He then divides them into two teams, men vs. women, and sends them to the kitchen to prepare their signature dishes. After presenting the dishes to Chef Ramsay, he sends them up to study the menu and prepare for dinner service, which, unfortunately, does not go as he had hoped.
Details
- Series
- Hell's Kitchen
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2010-06-01
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
16 Chefs Compete is Episode 1 in Season 7 of Hell's Kitchen. It aired on 2010-06-01. The runtime is 44 min.
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