Hell's Kitchen

Previously on Hell's Kitchen...

Everybody's already asking

when I'm gonna climb in bed with you.

While Ashley got cozy with a member of the opposition...

Oh!

Fellow teammates Dannie and Ariel had a verbal war.

You will tone your voice down when you talk to me.

I will continue to raise my voice!

The conversation is over, B!

What are you stupid bitches doing?

At their next challenge,

the chefs had to not only share a boat

with a member of the opposite team...

I hope you got insurance.

They had to share and gather ingredients...

Dried cherries?

That they would use to create duck dishes

that would go head-to-head.

No duckin' around.

Although Joe struggled to describe his dish

to Michelin-star judge Josiah Citrin...

Basmati rice tamale.

Tamale?

This actually tastes pretty good.

It would be so much better

had you not mentioned that word "tamale."

It was tasty enough to beat Manda's overcooked breast.

- Way off. - Everything's off.

And when Kristin stumbled...

It's very buttery, oily.

Jared clinched the win for the men's team.

This duck is definitely

the best-cooked so far today.

- Congratulations, men. - Yeah!

Then, during a brutal punishment for the Red Team...

Is this you?

Jackie wrote, "The list."

Jackie's untimely crude humor

left sous chef Christina fuming.

This is your teammate.

Find the cancer in your team and work around it.

She did not think that was very funny.

At dinner service,

Kevin's failure to communicate...

Kevin, how long?

Nearly derailed the blue kitchen.

He's not even counting down.

He's not even with it.

But Hassan's strong leadership...

Get your sauce in the boat, come on, fast, fast, fast.

Drove the men to an impressive service.

Perfectly cooked.

In the red kitchen,

Jackie was ready to serve Kris Jenner undercooked chicken.

Holy mackerel.

This a joke.

But it was Meese's meltdown on garnish...

The Wellington garnish is up, isn't it?

That had Chef Ramsay

doling out a heavy sentence.

I've been inside prison,

and they serve food better than this .

The women clearly lost,

and Jackie's abrasive personality...

You've embarrassed our team all day.

Listen, shut the up.

Earned her a nomination...

Jackie.

Along with...

Meese, Chef.

In the end, it was...

Meese.

Who saw her dream of becoming the head chef

at BLT Steak at Bally's Las Vegas go up in flames.

But Chef Ramsay...

Hassan, stand next to Jackie.

Wasn't done yet.

I want you in the red kitchen.

Yes, Chef.

Moving Hassan over to the Red Team.

Hassan, I'd like to welcome you to hell,

because these bitches are crazy.

And now, the continuation of Hell's Kitchen.

Now get out of here.

Whatever, stupid .

That's... that's for my team.

You can't be pissed off at us for, like...

Oh, I'm not pissed off 'cause you vote me

on a personality contest.

When our sous chef is calling you

the cancer of our team, like, that's a problem.

She didn't call me the cancer of my team.

Yes, she did.

If four out of the seven people on your team

are telling you take it down a notch,

it's probably for a reason.

If you guys cannot handle me joking around,

don't listen to me

and stay in your focusedness.

These girls, they're constantly arguing

after they lose every dinner service,

and, like, now I have to try

to get them to all work together.

You guys didn't come here to argue every day.

You guys came here to cook your hearts out.

That's why everybody's here.

Tomorrow there's gonna be a challenge and a dinner service,

and you guys got to stay positive.

Agreed.

This way?

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey. - Hey!

I can't see!

Oh.

Marino!

Look.

Come on, guys, hustle.

Good morning. Let's go, guys.

How's everybody doing this morning?

Energized? Good sleep?

Yes, Chef!

Good.

As chefs, you know

food has a magical power.

You think of a certain dish,

and it takes you back to a certain time of year

or a certain time in your life.

When I say "turkey," we all think of...

Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving.

There are many holidays

that are so identified with food,

that the food is the centerpiece of the celebration.

Think of the most American holiday of them all,

the Fourth of July.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, mac and cheese.

'Merica.

And there's the other holiday that I've come to love,

think of tasty, vibrant Mexican dishes,

like delicious enchiladas, chalupas, and tacos.

All of a sudden, I see the mariachi band come out

and the dancers, and, "Uh...

I'll take un cerveza, por favor."

If you've ever been to New Orleans in February,

you very quickly fall in love with...

- Mardi Gras. - Mardi Gras.

There's jambalaya, crawfish etouffee.

Oh, hello.

Oof, those women were hot.

I need a moment to myself.

Screw the competition.

I'm going with these ladies.

Bye.

Now, for today's challenge,

each team will be responsible

for creating one stunning Fourth of July platter,

one stunning Cinco de Mayo platter,

and one Mardi Gras platter.

Each holiday platter

should be made up of three delicious dishes.

You have 45 minutes,

and your time starts now.

- Good - Come on, boys.

Fourth o I'll take it with Joe.

Okay, Dannie, Manda.

I can do Mexican really well.

We need three main dishes, you know what I mean?

We'll collaborate on the burgers.

You're gonna get a jambalaya going first?

Yep.

Yo, babe, pickled okra for the po' boy.

Oh, there you go.

Girls, real fast, check all your ovens.

Make sure everything's on.

I feel like I am ready to lead the Red Team.

You know, I'm obviously

the strongest person on this team right now.

How about we do the taco with chorizo,

and we'll do the sope with the full chicken?

Uh...

Hassan, chill out.

This is how you are on day one coming into this team?

You need to check yourself, like, seriously.

35 minutes remaining.

All right, come on, ladies.

Kick it up into high gear, please.

You guys want to beat these guys for once?

Just 'cause we lost Hassan doesn't mean .

We were strong with him. We're strong without him, yeah?

Al, what are you working on?

The chicken and rice.

All right.

Jared's a little much sometimes with his micromanaging.

How's your rice?

Hey, worry about your dish, man.

Stop trying to taste-test my stuff.

Who's got butter?

Fourth of July, it's classic American.

It's simple, and it's... you know, to elevate that

isn't gonna be difficult.