Hell's Kitchen

Previously on Hell's Kitchen...

The final five chefs faced their first individual challenge...

Here they come, guys.

Cooking for a hundred fickle high school students.

I thought feeding my kids was hard.

While Manda tried a motherly approach with her tacos...

This is my kids' favorite thing in the world to eat.

Honestly, you're such a mom.

But I am a mom!

- (narrator) Kristin... - You're so cute.

Pushed her fried chicken...

What's your name? You're cute.

With a side of flirt.

I'll be 18 in three months.

But it was Jared's cumin-brushed steak

that was the students' favorite.

Congratulations, Jared!

- - Yes!

Yes!

At dinner service, Chef Ramsay gave each of his black jackets

a chance to work the pass alongside him.

How long on those two snapper, Jared?

Snapper walking.

Ashley's turn as sous chef...

Hey, that's burnt.

Jared definitely needs to pull it together.

Was torpedoed by Jared's struggle on the fish station.

It's raw.

Ariel...

Kristin, three minutes on your risotto and your carbonara.

- Both? - Yes, three minutes, both.

Nice, nice, nice.

And Kristin...

- One Wellie, how long? - Minute and a half!

Garnish, do you have anything for me?

I'm running Wellie garnish to the window.

She's stepping up in a really big way.

Were both strong at the pass.

Walking New York strip.

Both were slowed down

by Manda's terrible night on the meat station.

It's undercooked.

Out of the way.

Leave it, leave it, leave it, leave it, leave it.

And although there was only one table left,

Chef Ramsay was so frustrated...

I'll cook the last table. Now get out of here.

That he sent the final five back to the dorms

to nominate one chef for elimination.

You up today. You up today.

Send 'em both home.

And even though they chose the one...

Jared, Chef.

It was clear to Chef Ramsay that two of his final five...

Jared, give me your jacket, please.

Didn't measure up...

Manda, take off your jacket, please.

Ending both of their chances

of becoming the next head chef

at BLT Steak at Bally's in Las Vegas.

And now the continuation of Hell's Kitchen.

Get out of here.

Yes, Chef.

- Thank you, Chef. - Thank you, Chef.

That's crazy.

Are you okay?

I'm in complete and utter shock.

I've never seen him send two black jackets home

at the same time ever.

You know, it's a little sad. Jared was my best friend here.

He was always there for me when I needed him,

but I have to focus on winning without him.

We're the final three!

We're the final three.

- Oh, my God. - Yo, can someone pinch me?

I'm excited, but I'm not gonna be celebrating

and asking for champagne until I win the competition.

You okay?

I don't know what to do right now.

I don't know what to do with my hands.

Look at me now! I'm stronger.

I'm better, and I'm that much closer

to being the head chef at BLT.

There's no taking me down.

Tomorrow at this time, there will be two of us.

Whew.

Ha ha ha!

This way?

I can't see!

Marino!

Uhh!

Ugh!

I want it to be you and me so bad.

I know.

It sucks 'cause Ariel's a monster...

I know.

So it's gonna be difficult to get her out.

I know. I've been... I've been thinking about it.

I'm like, I don't... Like, trying to find weaknesses.

It's difficult because you have three strong women right now.

Ariel thinks she's strong,

I think I'm strong, and Ashley thinks she's strong,

so it's gonna take an army to take down any of us.

You're literally just gonna have to trip the girl behind you

as she walks out the door.

I just feel like Ariel's attitude might her up.

I really do.

I mean, I think that has to be a factor.

After a night of strategizing, Kristin and Ashley...

Let's go, ladies. Line up.

And Ariel have been told to meet Chef Ramsay outside

to hear about their next assignment.

Right, good morning.

Good morning, Chef.

This motorcade has traveled five hours

from Las Vegas

to bring this very special delivery

to Hell's Kitchen.

What the is going on?

Sir, if you wouldn't mind, please open the doors.

Thank you.

Wow. Oh, boy.

Are you ready to find out what's inside the briefcases?

Yes, Chef.

My first thought is, is it money?

Sir, could you please open briefcase number one?

- I knew it. - Oh.

I knew it.

I did not think it was gonna be money.

In there is actually $1/4 million,

and for one of you, that money will be yours.

Ariel, what's going through your mind?

My sibling's college education is going through my mind.

Interesting. Ashley.

A house for my mom, Chef.

A house for your mom, nice. Love that. Kristin.

A lot of hard work, Chef.

A lot of hard work, good.

Right now, I'd like you all to choose a briefcase.

Ariel, what number would you like?

I don't know, Chef.

Number one.

That's all I want right now.

Three, Chef.

Number three. Ashley.

Number four, Chef.

Number four, and, Kristin, that leaves you with number two.

Now that everyone has a briefcase,

are you ready to see what's inside?

Yes, Chef.

Gentlemen, please open the briefcases.

- Yes! - Yes.

I'm so happy right now.

I have this gorgeous, thick rib eye

with all that fatty on it, like, just fatty goodness.

We have some very exquisite bone-in cuts

that were literally transported

from BLT Steak at Bally's, Las Vegas.

Wow.

Now, if you become the next head chef,

you should be in a position to excel

with each and every one of these amazing cuts.

This is an opportunity

to prove that you're the one for the job.

Yes, Chef.

For today's challenge, you've all got 40 minutes

to make an amazing steak dish and two stunning sides.

Hold on a second. Hold... whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.

I think I better grab this one.

You have 40 minutes, and your time starts

now.

Let's go. Mm.

In today's BLT bone-in steak challenge,

the final three will have 40 minutes

to perfectly cook their cut of beef.

What'd you get?

- Filet. - Rib eye, Chef.

Those are big cuts.

The winner goes to a steak house,

so you should be menu minded.

I've never in my life cooked a filet that big.