Recap: Hell's Kitchen Season Six, Week Two
The Kitchen Heats Up With the Arrival of Some Hungry Firefighters
The previous episode of Hell’s Kitchen - the season premiere - concluded with a “To be continued…” message (ironically since, as a reality show, every episode is a continuation of the previous week’s program) after Joseph removed his jacket and threatened to “step outside” with Chef Ramsay during the elimination portion of the show.
Moments into episode two (or episode three if you count week one's two-hour premiere as two separate episodes), the confrontation ends with Joseph being sent home for having “no respect.” Apparently unscathed by his elimination, Joseph says he will go home and work because anyone would be lucky to have him as an employee.
Back inside Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Ramsay proceeds with the planned elimination, ordering the inexperienced Tony to remove his jacket and leave.
After joining the red team in week one, Robert is moved back to the blue team due to the sudden departure of two of its members.
Early Morning Wake-Up Call for This Week's Challenge
In typical Hell’s Kitchen fashion, the contestants are awakened after a few hours sleep and rushed downstairs. This time, however, the flashing lights of fire engines send the concerned chefs to the front steps of the building where they are greeted not by smoke and flames but rather one of Chef Ramsay’s challenges – get in the kitchen and cook pasta for some hungry firefighters.
Both teams stumble with the garlic bread appetizers, but the red team pulls ahead and wins the challenge. So, while the ladies head off to the spa via helicopter, the men stay behind to wash the firefighters’ trucks and equipment.
During the punishment, both Kevin and Dave suffer ankle and wrist injuries, respectively, and are escorted to the hospital. The two return to Hell’s Kitchen determined to work through the pain.
Dinner Service, Week Two
Dave volunteers to work the dining room during service so as not to hinder the team’s performance in the kitchen. Chef Ramsay selects Lovely, who has proven to be a weak link, to serve the red team’s diners.
Van gets the blue team rolling with a risotto that Chef Ramsay deems delicious. Robert’s scallops, though, do not meet Chef Ramsay’s standards, and the season five dark horse continues to struggle here in season six.
The blue team manages to get most of their appetizers to the diners, and Tennille pulls herself together on the red team’s appetizer station to get them back in the game.
However, in the dining room, Lovely finds it hard to manage the order tickets. After waiting forty-two minutes for the first order, Chef Ramsay lets Lovely know that she is an “imbecile” and then gives Amanda a math lesson when she messes up the number of lamb chops needed for the order.
The blue team suffers a setback when Robert forgets the salmon on the final table’s order, and the red team not only catches up but actually completes service first.
Winning Team, Elimination
Based on diner comment cards, the red team, despite completing service first, is declared the loser, and Ariel is given the task of selecting two teammates for elimination.
Ariel nominates Lovely and Tennille, the same two chosen for elimination the previous week. After stating why they believe they should stay in Hell’s Kitchen, the two await Chef Ramsay’s decision. Chef Ramsay tells them that he doesn’t believe either of them will win, but he gives them both a gift when he decides not to send anyone home.
The show ends with Gordon Ramsay saying that Lovely and Tennille may think they received a gift, “but what I have in store for them tomorrow will have them running for the door.”
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