Episode 213: The Elite Six

The chefs get into their black jackets and compete in their first black jacket challenge, then in service two chefs had errors, and it ends up having a tearful elimination.

## Intro

After being dismissed, Declan stated how proud he was making it to the black jacket stage, and wanted to tell his parents that he's here to win. Brent and Rachel were talking about how they were the biggest competition, and needed to do well in service. Spencer expressed how honoured he felt being apart of the elite club, and was ready to win.

## Challenge

The chefs headed downstairs and were greeted by Vaughan, he then asked the chefs to taste his dish and also had to replicate it within the 45 minutes. Their time started and they scrambled into the kitchen, Declan stated he was confident that the puree was carrot puree. Meanwhile, Brent chose saffron puree and he said the puree tasted like saffron. Tara was shown grabbing chicken, and she stated that Vaughan's dish tasted awesome but didn't know what the puree was. While, Declan, Brent, Rachel, Jennifer and Spencer were shown grabbing lamb. Rachel stated she was confident she knew what it was. Eventually, time was up.

Vaughan then called the chefs up, and began with Declan's lamb with carrot puree. Vaughan liked the flavours and the lamb was cooked to perfection. Next up was Rachel, and her lamb with sweet potato puree was perfectly balanced and Vaughan also liked the acidity in the dish. Next dish to be judged was Brent's and his seared lamb-rack with saffron puree was the best dish he ever cooked, then adding the lamb was beautifully done, while Jennifer's veal chop was excellent and the carrot puree was interesting and wondered why she used carrot puree. Meanwhile, Spencer's porkchop with sweet potato puree was delicious, and the flavours were solid. Last up was Tara and her chicken with corn puree was decent, but the chicken was slightly overcooked and the presentation was a little bit of a mess. Vaughan stated that the chefs tried their best, and some of them payed off. Vaughan revealed the puree to be carrot puree, eliminating Tara, Brent Spencer and Rachel. Vaughan stated it was a tough decision, between Declan and Jennifer but he ultimately gave the win to Declan. Declan expressed how shocked he was, and never thought he would win a challenge.

## Reward

Declan was rewarded with visiting Las Vegas Strip, the former stated Las Vegas Strip was beautiful and never thought he would be able to visit it. Declan then enjoyed the food, and claimed he was ready to win.

## Punishment

The rest of the black jackets were punished with cleaning the Eiffel Tower, Jennifer stated how close she was to that reward and really wanted to win. Spencer and Brent were joking around having fun with each other.

## Before Service

Vaughan lined up the black jackets and told them that now they are part of the elites, and then after warned them not to mess up or they'll feel his rage. Vaughan then told Maitre d' Aldo to open Hell's Kitchen.

## Service

 **Garnish** | Spencer

On their first ticket, Declan brought his chicken to the pass and Vaughan deemed it raw forcing the former to refire. Brent expressed how Declan has been solid up to this point, and if he messed up again he'll have to deal with Vaughan's wrath. Tara sent up the risotto, and Vaughan immediately noticed the rice was overcooked, and then berated her. Tara sent up her refired risotto, but it was still sent back for being overcooked and Vaughan asked the latter if she was done, which Tara replied she was not gonna quit. Meanwhile Spencer sent his chicken garnish to the pass, and Vaughan deemed it burnt. Spencer stated in his confessional that he needed to bounce back quickly, or else he'll probably be kicked out. Spencer brought his refired garnish to the pass, and Vaughan called it exceptional congratulating Spencer for bouncing back. Declan brought up his chicken, and Vaughan noticed it was still raw kicking the bin in frustration. Vaughan asked Declan why he was making so many mistakes in this point of the game, which the former replied he was gonna get a grip. Rachel grew frustrated and went onto the meat station to bail out Declan, she then sent up a perfect chicken impressing Vaughan. Brent and Spencer sent both of their components to the pass and they both were deemed perfect. Meanwhile, Tara's risotto and Declan's chicken were both rejected for being burnt forcing Vaughan to bring them both to the pantry. Vaughan then reminded the two that if they messed up one more time they will be kicked out of the kitchen, which they both replied ''yes chef.''

Back in the kitchen the chefs moved onto entrees, Rachel sent perfect scallops impressing Vaughan. But unfortunately Declan's chicken was cooked to fuck, and Tara carbonara looked like baby food forcing Vaughan to kick the chefs out of the kitchen. Vaughan told the remaning chefs in the kitchen that if they made one more mistake, they'll be kicked out. Jennifer sent her halibut to the pass, but Vaughan noticed it was raw forcing him to kick the black jackets out of the kitchen. Spencer was bummed being kicked out, and wanted to still be in the kitchen.

## Post-Mortem

During deliberation, Brent stated it was obvious who were going up for elimination and Rachel agreed. Tara knew she was going up, but then said Spencer serving burnt garnish. Spencer defended himself saying he only made one mistake and then quickly bounced back, calling it bullshit if he's going up for elimination. Jennifer agreed with Tara, and Declan called Spencer going up ridiculous.

## Elimination

Vaughan was ashamed of the black jackets performance, and told them that he never expected a dinner service like that. Jennifer announced Tara as the first nominee, and Spencer as the second. Vaughan asked why Spencer instead of Declan, which the latter replied that Spencer served raw halibut and his communication lacked. Vaughan also called up Declan for him serving raw chicken. During their pleas, Tara claimed she was a hard worker, and was very passionate about her career and working for him would be her dream. Spencer stated he didn't deserve to be up, and was baffled why he still was nominated, Vaughan agreed and sent him back in line. Declan gave a tearful plea, saying his mom and dad are watching him from heaven and are counting on him to win the competition. In the end, Declan was sent home for serving raw chicken and never bounced back. During his exit interview, Declan stated that the highs and lows were real and he made his famliy back home proud after how far he made, shortly after he was shown tearing up.

After Declan left, Vaughan reminded the chefs that the finale was around the corner, and wont accept a disaster like that again. Vaughan then dismissed the chefs. After being dismissed, Brent stated he missed Declan as he was his freind, and was then shown saying he's determined to win. Tara claimed she know's she the best chef, but just needs to prove it.

Vaughan's comment: ''Declan stood out to me at the beginning as one of the strongest, but after his disastrous performance he stood out as one of the weakest.''