Hell’s Kitchen"Day 7"
Original Air Date: May 13, 2008
Kara – Two Cents Reviewer
This week, one man is vindicated and another talks back to Gordon, which is always inadvisable. Some people never learn and should really watch the show and use some common sense before signing up for Hell’s Kitchen. Gordon is deeply impressed by one chef’s graciousness and raw meat goes out yet again. Yes, the scallops get messed up, raw meat is sent to the pass but one chef makes the best risotto that’s ever been made in Hell’s Kitchen.
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Original Air Date: May 13, 2008
Kara – Two Cents Reviewer
This week, one man is vindicated and another talks back to Gordon, which is always inadvisable. Some people never learn and should really watch the show and use some common sense before signing up for Hell’s Kitchen. Gordon is deeply impressed by one chef’s graciousness and raw meat goes out yet again. Yes, the scallops get messed up, raw meat is sent to the pass but one chef makes the best risotto that’s ever been made in Hell’s Kitchen.
The first challenge is a taste test because we’re reaching the part of the competition when Gordon starts really valuing an excellent palate. Rosann can’t identify chicken and Matt blows Ben out of the water, identifying the most ingredients in Gordon’s mystery soup. It’s clam chowder, by the way. Matt wins it for the ladies, who get to spend the day out by the hot tub, getting pampered. Ben is sent by Scott to bring the women and Matt iced tea and he unsuccessfully makes fun of Matt’s chocolate face mask. It’s hard to be condescending when you’re the one that has to serve the drinks.
The service stars of the night are Christina, who cooks beef perfectly and Matt, who gets the ultimate compliment from Gordon and makes sure everyone knows it. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, crazy faced Matt managed to cook the most perfect risotto that’s ever gone out in Hell’s Kitchen. Good for him. The service nightmares are Rosann who sends out raw fish twice, Jen who completely shuts down when Gordon yells at her and Ben, who can’t seem to figure out that well done does not mean medium-rare. Gordon rips into Ben and Ben gets bitchy right back. Not a good move, dude. Ben asks Gordon if he’s done yelling so he can get back to his station and Gordon shuts Hell’s Kitchen down.
Since they lost, the men must each nominate someone and at first, they all nominate Ben. Then, Ben comes up with a plan for everyone to nominate each other because for some idiotic reason, he thinks this will save him. Again, he’s clearly never watched the show.
Who Should Be Nominated:
Ben. He’s not a leader, he talks back to Gordon and he can’t cook or follow directions.
Who is Nominated:
Louross nominates Ben with a completely incoherent speech and in turn, Ben nominates Louross. Following the plan, Bobby nominates Petrozza. Petrozza nominates himself, saying that everyone works too hard and he can’t nominate anyone. Gordon tells Petrozza he has “a level of maturity that stands out,” calls him gracious and also, a gentlemen. Good old Hen in a Pumpkin sure has come up in the world. I’m glad he’s redeemed himself since the first episode.
Gordon sends Ben home, surprising no one. Good. Bye.
Next week, one member of the women’s team has to go join the men’s team. Yikes. Also, food critics come to Hell’s Kitchen as the most horrifying words that have ever been said on a cooking-competition show are said: “Where’s the top of the finger gone?” The answer: “Check in the pancetta.” That’s an episode that definitely should not be missed.
I’m still betting on Jen to win Hell’s Kitchen, despite her shut down at service. Let me know your TwoCents about this episode and who you think will win Hell’s Kitchen in the comments below. And just in case you were thinking about it, stay away from the pancetta.