Hell’s Kitchen Recap: Brunch For Dinner?

The chefs made a dummy look smart in this episode of “Hell’s Kitchen.” Those ATVs parked out front should be used as their getaway vehicles.

This episode’s challenge had very little build up except Ramsay asking the chefs what they had for breakfast. The best was Jackie saying, “two cigarettes.”

The day’s challenge was to make four breakfast dishes: vegetarian, meat, seafood and sweet. For some reason, Manda decided to do a French toast (sweet) but she couldn’t taste it because she eats gluten free. The Red had to drop one of their plates. They chose to drop Ariel’s.

At tasting the guest tasters were executive chef/owner of “Jar” Suzanne Tracht and executive chef/ owner of “MB Post” David Lafevere. They rated each dish 1-3 stars. The team with the most stars won. That team was the Blue 25-23.

Their reward was a ride on a private plane to Palm Springs where they spent the day riding ATVs. Dannie wasn’t keeping up with the rest of the group. She was one of those people who only slightly pull on the accelerator when on an ATV. Those things may be super fun, but some people who’ve never been on one need some time to get used to them.

The Red had to clean both kitchens and hand squeeze crates of oranges. It should be noted that Jackie has been a bit of a bitch this entire episode. It was smart that she asked sous chef Christina for advice on how to be a better chef. Hopefully, she takes her advice to heart.

This episode had a brunch for local chefs and their families instead of a dinner service. Each team also had a chef’s table. The Red had hip-hop superstar Flo Rida and the Blue had comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham (with Walter.)

In the Blue Jarred would twice undercook Dunham’s chicken, causing Ramsay to kick him out. Manda soon followed because she burned French toast. Ramsay was forced to make Kristin and Jackie help them out.

In the Red Jackie started off with making two chickens that looked terrible. This was for Flo Rida, by the way. Later, Chad would undercook French toast despite Ariel helping him. He got kicked out.

Despite the terrible service, Jeff Dunham (Walter, actually) killed it: “Oh good, a table in the kitchen. I think we lost a bet,” *When Marino came to take their orders* “It’s the mafia guy again” and the best of them all, “I wonder when the health department shows up.”

The service was no bad that Ramsay didn’t want nominees, he wanted an explanation. After everyone gave an explanation, Ramsay eliminated Chad.

While Chad getting eliminated does make sense, Jackie and Jarred seem to be next in line. Both have some positive moments, but their negative moments far outweigh them. Jackie also seems like she’s the only member of “Hell’s bitches” so far.