Hell's Kitchen

Previously on Hell's Kitchen...

The teams faced their first major palate test

when they had to identify the surf and turf proteins

- used in a dish. - Pair up. Decide your order.

Heidi and Ryan's decision to pair up...

Me and Ryan.

Had some of the other chefs fuming.

You don't want to mix it up?

Shaina, if you don't have a strong palate,

you shouldn't be in this competition.

- Ostrich and squid. - Wrong!

The Red Team lost a ton of time...

- Come on, ladies. - Wrong!

- And frog legs. - No!

When Shaina and Aziza were unable to identify squab.

I don't know what squab is. I'm gonna research squab.

I'm gonna Google it.

Wrong!

Cut that burger in half. Let's see it.

The Blue Team's decision to pair stronger palates...

It looks like a scallop.

With weaker palates...

- Scallop, venison. - Scallop, venison.

Whoo!

Proved to be a smart strategic move.

First try? I mean, I'm not saying anything,

but damn, we knocked that out of the park.

- And the men... - Shrimp. Foul!

- Yes! - Won easily.

- Swordfish! - Yes!

Yeah!

Whaa!

Start strong, finish strong, go, Blue Team!

While the men enjoyed some fun in the sun...

Oh!

Damn, that looks like that hurt.

Shaina had some choice words for Ryan.

I'm telling you me and Aziza don't have good palates.

It was about moving fast and trying it all.

I blame Shaina and Aziza straight up.

Hustle my ass.

During dinner service...

Half the table, they're pregnant, okay?

- Yes, Chef. - A party of 12

required both kitchens to work in tandem.

- Six minutes to window. - Yes, Chef.

It was Aaron's struggle on the meat station...

Sliced too early. Reheat it.

And...

There is no sushi on the menu!

Koop's floundering on the fish station

that caused the Blue Team to unravel.

- Get out! - !

In the Red kitchen...

The fish and meat are ready,

but we're waiting on the garnish.

- Yes, chef. - .

Gia, snap out of it.

Gia was a disaster on garnish,

holding up the delivery of the entrees.

now.

I got a million going on in my head, Ramsay.

- But thanks to... - Ryan, well done.

I wasn't gonna sit back and watch our team lose again.

The women manage to eek out a victory.

Ladies, well done.

The men nominated...

- Aaron. - And...

Koop.

But Chef Ramsay shocked everyone

and decided to cut...

Gia.

Ending her dream of becoming head chef

at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

And now, the continuation of Hell's Kitchen.

Ladies, I've just done you all a favor.

- Yes, Chef. - Get out of here.

Having Gia gone is a big weight lifted off the Red Team,

and I think from here on out

we're gonna be a force to reckon with.

- I didn't see it coming. - I did.

Good riddance, Gia. I'm glad to see you go.

After a shocking elimination...

- Let's go. - Both teams must regroup

and chart a new course.

- Oh, is someone yelling? - Oh ho ho ho.

Walking down the hallway, and I hear,

Come on. Come on. Come on.

What the is going on right now?

Whoa. Am I dreaming?

Did I wake up somewhere different?

Are you kidding me?

There's a pirate ship in the middle of the dining room.

Yar. Yar, matey!

The pirates of Hell's Kitchen are here. Yar!

Amazing. Brilliant.

Thank you, gentlemen. That sounded amazing.

I did not bring these singing sailors here

just to entertain you... Let's get that right.

I brought them here because I want you to consider

the achievements of the explorers

that have traveled the oceans.

Once the sailors travel into new areas,

they also discovered new types of fish to eat,

and that is what your challenge is all about.

It is the Seven Seas Seafood Challenge.

- Hip-hip. - Huzzah!

Nice. Excited?

Yes, Chef.

As you can see, each of these sailors

is holding a scroll

displaying one of the world's major bodies of water.

Written on the other side is a fish.

If I call you name,

you will then pick a chef from the other team

who you would love to go up against.

- Nice. - Yes.

Then the chef that you nominated

will select one of the bodies of water.

The sailor will then reveal

which fish both of you will be cooking.

- Got it? - Yes, Chef.

Heidi, look at that talented Blue Team.

Who do you think you can take down?

Johnny.

Damn you, Heidi! Fish is not my thing.

Johnny, you get to pick a body of water.

I'm gonna stick with what I know and go with the Atlantic Ocean, Chef.

Oh.

- Excited? - Yes, Chef.

I'm a girl from Maine. I cook nothing but Atlantic,

so Johnny just dropped the ball on that.

I don't know what he was trying to do.

Koop, who do you want to go against in the Red Team?

Kim.

Um, I'm gonna say...

Mediterranean Sea, please.

- Shaina. - I'll take Matt.

I'm gonna go with the Gulf of Mexico.

Paulie, who do you want to go against?

I'll take Z.

Z, can you beat Paulie?

We'll see how good he is.

I'm pretty sure I got this.

Pretty sure I got this.

Indian Ocean.

I don't even know what a Wahoo fish looks like, honestly.

I don't know what it looks like.

Wahoo.

Love it. Ryan.

I'll take on Aaron, Chef.

- How do you feel about that? - I think I can beat her, you know?

- You think you can beat her? - Yeah.

Love that confidence. Now, what body of water?

Um, I'm gonna go with the...

Baltic Sea.

- Devin. - Heather.

Heather. Wow, that didn't take you long.

- What up? - Why Heather?

I know I can beat her.

- You know you can beat her? - Okay.

- Doubt it. - Wow, I love that confidence.

- What body or sea? - Let's go Arctic.

- Wendy. - Yes, Chef?

You're obviously going up against Andrew.

Am I the last one?

I was waiting to see who had enough to pick me,

but no one did, so I got stuck with Wendy at the end.

I'm gonna go Pacific Ocean.

I got this. Done. If this is a point system,

may as well just put it on the Blue Team right now.

- Wow. Nice. - You wish.

All of you listen carefully.

You've all got 30 minutes

to create something stunning,

and your time starts... now.

Grab it and go, guys.

In today's Seven Seas Seafood Challenge...

Let's go, ladies, one stunning portion.

Yes, Chef.

The chefs have just 30 minutes

to create a unique and delicious dish

using one type of fish...

Let's go, guys... get your stuff, let's get started.

And a variety of fresh ingredients

provided by Chef Ramsay.

You've picked who you're going up against.

- Make sure you nail it, yes? - Yes, Chef.

I've never made Woohoo before.