Cheri

Who won? Christina or Louis?

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Phillips

I missed watch that final!! but I think Christina won!

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TweetyBird

it Christina won.. i saw final tv.. i wish Louis win.. grrrr

LakeTahoe

Episode 413


Remaining chefs Petrozza, Christina and Corey know that they're lucky to still be there. Yet they are thrilled that Jen is gone.

The next morning, the three are nervous for what lies ahead. Chef Ramsay tells them he would love to cook for them personally, but first he has some special guests. He introduces Corey's mother and boyfriend, Christina's mother and father, and Petrozza's father and girlfriend. They are so happy to see the special guests. Jean-Phillipe takes them to their tables and serves up a Gordon Ramsay signature dish. But what the chefs don't know yet is that their challenge will be to recreate that dish. While Petrozza and Corey only have eyes for their family, Christina knows there's something else going on. She focuses on the ingredients in the meal.

The chefs see their guests off, and Ramsay reveals the challenge. Petrozza and Corey are nervous, but Christina is confident. They have 45 minutes. If recreating the dish based on sight, smell and taste weren't hard enough, Hell's Kitchen has been overstocked with a massive variety of meats.

The chefs find the same vegetables, but Christina is still looking for white beans to make a puree. Corey believes it may be a potato puree. Petrozza isn't even making a puree. They manage to recreate a sauce, and Corey is sure that she found the proper wine for it.

The three list their ingredients for Chef Ramsay. Christina's sauce is perfect but she used the wrong meat. Petrozza and Christina have small errors in their ingredients, but Christina takes the win. Chef Ramsay tells Petrozza that if he had made any kind of puree, then he would have won it.

Corey and Petrozza's punishment will be to clean up the bar and restock the ice that they will be hand crushing. Christina and her parents get to accompany Chef Ramsay for a three course meal and a Los Angeles sight-seeing tour.

Later that night, the team gets together and prepares for dinner. Ramsay rounds up the chefs. He tells them that tonight, each of them will take turns running the service to prove if they can lead a kitchen. He offers up some advice for each. Petrozza needs to step up and not be the quiet guy he usually is. Christina is told that her delivery is too much like a cheerleader. She should work on her shouting skills. Corey is a little weak in delivery. Chef Ramsay wants her to find some backbone and get fired up.

Dinner service begins, and Chef Ramsay leads the kitchen to get the night started. The appetizers are going well. The sous chefs will be helping out in the kitchen, but the chefs don't know that they will purposely be trying to sabotage the night's service.

Petrozza is first up at the window and he calls out orders. Sous Chef Scott delivers a risotto without peas and it slips passed Petrozza's radar. Chef Ramsay tells Petrozza what's missing and orders him to send it back. Christina brings the kitchen to a halt on Petrozza's watch, and she begins to fail. Chef quickly takes aim at her. Ramsay commends Petrozza and puts him back on the line.

Next up is Corey. Chef advises her to maintain control. Corey has difficulty reading off the first ticket and an order goes missing. Corey quickly takes control and makes sure that the team keeps talking. But Sous Chef Scott pulls another fast one and tries to send up the wrong sauce with the Beef Wellington. Corey pours the sauce on the beef. When she realizes that it's wrong, it is too late.

Christina is called up, and Ramsay encourages her to order the chefs instead of them ordering her. Christina does such a good job managing the kitchen that even Sous Chef Scott is getting fed up. Sous Chef Gloria brings mashed potatoes with the wrong seasoning to the window. Christina catches the error and sends it back.

Chef Ramsay takes over for Christina, and the entire team wraps up desserts. The chefs successfully wrap up their last dinner service together.

After the restaurant closes, Chef Ramsay tells them that he has no idea who to select for elimination. He summarizes the service for each one. Corey was great on the station but terrible at the pass. Christina was sloppy in the kitchen but stellar at the window. Petrozza was good in the kitchen, but he was weak at the pass. Ramsay sends them upstairs to figure out who will be up for elimination.

The three return to the Hell's Kitchen dining room. Chef admits that he likes all three of the remaining contenders and he is proud to have them there. Still, someone has to go home. Corey nominates Christina. Christina nominates Corey. Petrozza nominates Christina.

Chef Ramsay first congratulates Petrozza, who will be heading into the finale of Hell's Kitchen. Chef asks Christina why she should proceed. She argues that while she's not a veteran, she is a fast learner. Corey defends that she should move on because she doesn't give up. Chef makes the tough decision to send Corey home. Christina will be heading to the finals with Petrozza. Chef Ramsay tells Corey that she should be proud and should not give up her dream.

Chef Ramsay tells the two remaining contestants that this is where Hell's Kitchen will be truly exciting. He announces that there will be one last challenge. Suddenly, two massive banners drop from the ceiling displaying the Hell's Kitchen logo.

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Episode 414

It's time for the final challenge. The dining room will be split between Petrozza and Christina. Each chef will create their own dream restaurant, and the two restaurants will compete head-to-head. They need to start thinking about their menu. This is their chance to show Chef Ramsay how good they really are.

Back upstairs, Christina and Petrozza get to work concocting menus. Christina stays up late to plow through, but Petrozza is distracted and hasn't made much headway on his.

The next morning Christina tells Petrozza she thinks she's finished, but Petrozza is still struggling.

The two head to the dining room and look over the open space that will become their restaurants. To help them out, Hell's Kitchen designer John Janavs will guide them. John tells Petrozza he believes the design should reflect the menu. Petrozza, however, doesn't yet have a menu to design around. Christina knows exactly what she wants. Petrozza seems to be hung up on flowers.

Jean-Phillipe then takes a turn helping Christina and Petrozza selecting the uniforms for their wait staff. What's strange is that everything Christina hates, Petrozza seems to love.

In the kitchen, Petrozza works with Sous Chef Scott and Christina works with Sous Chef Gloria to lock down their menus.

The two are summoned to Ramsay's office. Chef says that he is concerned. He wonders if he has chosen the right finalists. Yet it's a joke, and Ramsay bursts out, "I'm sure I do!" Chef Ramsay tells them, for inspiration, they need to pack their bags. They are off to New York City to eat at one of Chef's own restaurants.

While the chefs head to New York on a private jet, construction starts on their restaurants inside Hell's Kitchen.

On the jet, Ramsay jokes about Petrozza's signature dish, "Hen in a Pumpkin." Chef also calls him the messiest chef to ever cook in Hell's Kitchen. Christina smiles when Ramsay says that her nine challenge victories is the best among all Hell's Kitchen contestants.

From Times Square, the limo takes them to the kitchen of the Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel. They stand back and watch how things are run inside the kitchen. Ramsay hands the two chefs new chef jackets and offers up the final challenge. Cook their signature dish right now inside the London kitchen.

Petrozza prepares filet mignon with caramelized onion risotto in a red wine aged balsamic demi-glace. Christina is grilling dry-aged New York strip steak with herbed compound butter and sweet corn succotash and roasted fingerling potatoes. She is very confident in her dish.

The judges for the challenge will be five executive chefs from Ramsay's restaurants around the world. The first chef up is Mark Sargeant, chef at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's in London. He samples both dishes, and chooses Petrozza's.

Next is Angela Hartnett, the executive chef of Cielo in Boca Raton, Florida. She gives her honest opinion and selects Petrozza's again. The third chef is Stuart Gillies from The Boxwood Café at The Berkeley in London. Gillies gives good attention to both dishes, and rewards the point to Christina.

Simone Zanoni, the executive chef at Gordon Ramsay at The Trianon Palace in Versailles, France is up and awards the point to Christina. The challenge is now tied. The final chef is Josh Emett, chef at The Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel in New York City. Emett tastes each dish and thinks it over. The winner of the challenge is finally Petrozza.

Petrozza can't believe it. His reward is that he will get to choose the first chef from this year's Hell's Kitchen contestants when he builds his team for the finale. This means Christina has to pick the last chef.

However, Christina isn't worried. She says that, no matter who Petrozza picks, they're still cooking Petrozza's food. She knows her food is much better.

Petrozza and Christina return to the Hell's Kitchen dining room to see how far the construction has come. Petrozza is thrilled, but Christina is not. Christina offers some fixes and heads off to try and sleep.

The final day in Hell's Kitchen arrives. Chef Ramsay calls up and orders the two finalists downstairs to pick their kitchen staff. He brings back Bobby, Ben, Corey, Matt, Louross and finally Jen. Jen's goal is to make Ramsay second guess that he kicked her out of Hell's Kitchen.

Petrozza's first pick is Bobby and Christina chooses Corey. Petrozza rounds out his team with Ben. Christina grabs Louross. This leaves two people: Matt and Jen.

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Episode 415

Petrozza mulls over who to choose: Matt or Jen. He goes with Jen, which pleases Christina. Chef Ramsay sends the teams off to discuss the menu and get their kitchens together.

Petrozza is thrilled about his team. Bobby and Ben are ready to support their friend, but Jen is a wild card. On the other side, Matt and Christina agree to get along. Jen tells Petrozza that they need to be organized immediately if Petrozza is going to win.

The teams head to the kitchen and begin to prep the dishes. In the dining room, the construction crews are still working on the restaurants. Christina decides on some quick fixes that will have her restaurant ready. But things aren't so simple for Petrozza. John the designer has been unable to locate the person reupholstering the booths. There is nowhere for patrons to sit in Petrozza's restaurant.

With Petrozza out of the kitchen, Jen corners Chef Ramsay and asks him to write her a letter of recommendation. The Red kitchen can't believe she did this.

Christina tries to stay on top of Matt because he seems to be losing his mind again. Matt gets frustrated with Corey, and Christina fights to keep him focused. Attitude issues are happening in Petrozza's Blue kitchen as well. Jen fights against Petrozza and the team. She pouts about not making the final two. Petrozza decides that if Jen mouths off, he's going to toss her out of the kitchen.

Chef Ramsay is ready to review the dishes from Christina and Petrozza's menu. Christina's appetizer is three beef burger "sliders," and Chef suggests that she create a variety with beef, tuna and veal. He also thinks her New York strip dish should be cut into slices for better presentation.

Chef tastes Petrozza strudel, which seems to be overcooked. Petrozza's filet mignon is good, but the risotto needs work. Yet Ramsay is thrilled with Petrozza's soufflé dessert. Chef Ramsay notes that if Petrozza can pull of his more difficult menu, he could walk away the winner. Yet if Christina can enhance her dishes, she will offer a good challenge to Petrozza.

With only 30 minutes until opening, Petrozza's booths finally arrive.

Christina and Chef Ramsay walk through her completed dining room. He likes the comfortable and contemporary feel. Petrozza takes Chef Ramsay on a tour, and he enjoys the warm, rustic feel that Petrozza has created.

Minutes before opening, Chef pulls the two finalists aside and reminds them of what's at stake: the chance to work for him at The London in West Hollywood, CA. He warns that he'll be watching them very closely. Christina and Petrozza head back to the kitchens and get their teams fired up.

Chef Ramsay summons Jean-Phillipe to open. The final service of Hell's Kitchen begins.

The first orders come into Christina's kitchen and she barks out the dishes. The Red team jumps into action. Jean-Phillipe hands Petrozza a stack of orders and the Blue team starts with a bold, "Yes Chef!"

Chef Ramsay paces between kitchens, and Christina's Red team is off to a strong start. Petrozza steps up and maintains a high level of quality with his appetizers. Bobby is happy to be helping Petrozza. The pressure begins to build in Christina's kitchen as orders back up. Matt moves to help Louross with salads, but that may have made things worse. Matt is frantic and making a mess.

Petrozza's team has delivered appetizers to over half of his customers, but they're about to hit a snag. They have run out of cheese for the salads. Petrozza starts to spin and the kitchen is behind on appetizers. Ramsay threatens to stop Petrozza's service if he doesn't recover. Petrozza heads to Bobby, who bounces back with a risotto. The team recovers and the risotto fix is a big success in the dining room.

Jean-Phillipe returns two dishes to Christina's window. The steaks are lukewarm, and she orders up another steak dish. Corey jumps on Matt to get him moving, and the Red team scrambles to stay on their feet. Chef Ramsay is amazed as the Red team is able to catch up on the orders.

Meanwhile, in Petrozza's restaurant, the customers are waiting... and waiting... and waiting for food. Chef tells Petrozza to ask for help because he can't get all the food out himself. Ben and Jen step up to assist him.

Matt delivers raw fish to Christina, and she has to send it back. She feels like she has to be a babysitter to Matt, and Matt starts to crack again. He mumbles under his breath and Louross tries to keep Matt focused. Chef Ramsay has had enough and tells Matt to shut up and keep working.

Petrozza battles with Jen's attitude. She is shutting down because she can't stay focused and isn't delivering Petrozza one single good onion ring. Ramsay steps up to defend Petrozza, saying he needs to keep on Jen because she'll sabotage everything.

Matt delivers another raw fish dish, and Christina feels like Matt could ruin her chances at winning the prize. Chef tells Christina she needs to put Matt in line or Ramsay will take over her kitchen. Matt continues to complain under his breath. Matt finally delivers a properly cooked fish and Christina tries to encourage Matt to stay up on his game.

Petrozza's team moves onto their final course with Christina's team close behind. Desserts from both teams are flying out the kitchen and customers are enjoying them. When the last plates leave the window, Christina and Petrozza congratulate each other on finishing the service.

When it's all done, Ramsay rounds up the teams in the kitchen for the last time. He congratulates Petrozza and Christina on a job well done. He commends the teams on there being more highs than lows. Chef tells Petrozza and Christina to say goodbye to their teams and head back upstairs to the dorm.

The two wait nervously in the dorms for Ramsay to make his decision. Chef sits inside his office, going over comment cards and thinking about how each performed inside the kitchen. Chef Ramsay finally summons them back to his office. He admits that his decision has been agonizing because they are two very worthy and talented finalists.

Chef Ramsay announces that it is time to reveal the winner. He asks them to step up to the doors overlooking Hell's Kitchen. Petrozza and Christina stand side by side and wish each other luck. The person whose door opens will be the new executive chef at Chef Ramsay's restaurant. The two place their hands on the door.

Outside, the friends and families of the contestants wait in the dining room.

Ramsay counts to three, and the two turn the handles.

Christina's door opens. The crowd cheers and Christina's mom cries in joy. Confetti falls and everyone celebrates. Upstairs, Chef Ramsay congratulates Petrozza, and the two head downstairs to meet Christina. Although Christina had the least amount of experience, Chef saw the most amount of potential in her. He tosses his pencil down. It's time for him to get out of Hell's Kitchen.

Christina is the winner of Hell's Kitchen Season Four and the new chef on staff at Gordon Ramsay at The London in West Hollywood, CA.

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LakeTahoe

If you missed the show...you can go on this website. HULU videos and type Hell's Kitchen.

Sorry that I have not update any recaps..opps! Now I am done with it!


CONGRATS to Christina! I knew it!!

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Cheri

You don't like Christina, How come? I think she's a good chef, and Louis is too. I liked them both.

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Jiro

I think Christina slept with Chef Ramsey

inochi

This must be one of your wet dreams...

Jiro

my wet dream would be Christina wearing nothing but chef apron, cooking me a meal....

Wokamuka

Christina definitely exhibited leadership qualities essential to a head chef. Petrozza took some prodding along. When handed tasks, she accomplished them effectively to the point where she'd many. Petrozza won once with a dish that was a standard favorite (a "safe" dish) whereas Christina did not.

I believe Christina got to where she was based on her own merit.

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Jiro

Petrozza is definitely not a man for leadership position. He is too emotional and easily agitated. I would not count on him for any high-pressure jobs. Christina is a pretty good solid (but inexperienced) leader and Petrozza is better off as a chef for Christina. Leave hard decisions to Christina.

etalton

If any of you get satellite/cable channel BBCAmerica, you can see some of his original shows from England. I got hooked on Gordon years ago and have seen almost all episodes of both the British and American shows (except "The F Word", f being food). His first series was all about him and his quest for a Michelin star (Boiling Point), then came his Kitchen Nightmares, and Kitchen Nightmares Revisited (UK), then the two they show over here.
He really does have a heart of gold, once you get past the bluster and cuss words. He is awesome!

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