Cory Guzman

* Personas

**Cory Guzman** is a contestant on Hell's Kitchen: Personas, and a participant in the Duality Saga. He was eliminated after the first service over Eddie and Norm, ranking 18th.

## Personality

Cory had a friendly personality and was a decent cook. However, the pressure of Hell's Kitchen got to him and led to him almost quitting, and subsequently, his early elimination.

## Personas

### Episode 1

Upon arriving in Hell's Kitchen, there was a proof of commitment. Afterwards, Ramsay told the chefs to cook their signature dishes.

Cory was the sixth member of the blue team to have their dish judged by Ramsay. Ramsay noted his solid effort, and Cory scored 3 points. The Blue Team lost the challenge 28-30, and they were punished by setting up the dorms, including unloading the mattresses from the delivery truck. After their punishment was over, Cory was later seen drinking. Before service, Ramsay asked Cory what the entrees were, but he didn't know, stating that it wasn't a good idea to drink last night. Thankfully, Josiah gave the correct answer, so Ramsay opened Hell's Kitchen.

During dinner service, Cory was on the fish station with Louis. They had no issues during the appetiser phase, but he started to have issues with the salmon, as he kept sending it up undercooked. Despite Louis trying to keep him going, Cory eventually got fed up and left. The rest of the team begged him to come back, and after considering everything, he did. He apologised to Louis, who said that he left him in the weeds, and was pissed off by it. Later on, Cory sent up undercooked salmon, and that, combined with Eddie's undercooked garnish, got the whole Blue Team kicked out.

The blue team lost the service, and were asked to nominate two people for elimination. During deliberation, Eddie noted Cory's sudden departure, and accused him of giving up. Sonny recalled how if someone walked off the line in real life, they'd never go back on. Cory accepted his nomination, then mentioned Norm's poor performance on appetisers. Ultimately, Cory was unanimously decided as the first nominee.

Cory was the blue team's first nominee for elimination, and Eddie was the second. Ramsay reminded Cory that when the heat is on, you don't run from it. He apologised for walking off the line to Ramsay and to Louis. During his plea, he promised that he would never do something like that again. He was eliminated for giving up and almost quitting, along with his sub-par performance on fish. During his exit interview, he said that he hated to be the first going, but admitted that walking off the line was inexcusable.

Ramsay's comment: "If a chef so chooses to run away, I make sure they never come running back, and that's why Cory is now out of these doors."

## Cory Guzman

### Episode Eliminated

Episode 1

* He is the sixth contestant to be eliminated on the opening night who did not score a 1 out of 5 in the new format of the Signature Dish Challenge after Pat (Season 16), Ben (All Stars), Scott (Rookies vs Veterans), Eliott (Las Vegas) and Matthew (Young Guns), and the second to score well, after Pat.
* After Hell's Kitchen, he returned to his previous job as a line cook.

## Quotes

* *(To Louis)* "Mate, I am so sorry, I won't leave again."
* *(His plea)* "My desertion was the result of two failed fish orders, and I understand that walking off was inexcusable, no matter how high the heat is, but I came back, and I promise I will never desert my section again as long as I'm here."
* *(After being eliminated)* "I didn't wanna leave before those black jackets let alone on the first night, and I feel utterly embarrassed, but I understand that I walked off, I let my team down, so I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed that I didn't show what I really had."

 Lilly Arnold • Karie Barrett • Josiah Briggs • Halle Castillo • Christa Daniel • Tia Dunn • Nella Faulkner • Sonny Fox • **Cory Guzman** • Eddie Mann • Chantelle McFarlane • Lukas Porter • Louis Riley • Robin Rogers • Ali Schwatz • Chas Turner • Norm Walsh • Scarlet Zimmerman