Episode 205: The Steaks Get Higher!

Steaks are the main theme of the challenge where the chefs have to cook three different steaks, then a team switch occurs and a chef gets eliminated for their bad communication.

## Intro

After being dismissed, Harrison said that he needed to wake up for next service, or else Vaughan would eliminate him. AJ was hugged by Jennifer, and she said that she was glad that AJ was staying in the competition. Vincent said he needs to get a grip quickly, and prove to Vaughan that he made the right choice keeping him. Rachel said that the red team needed to bounce back, and then stated that their next service needs to be great.

Once the chefs were in the dorms, Spencer held a meeting with Vincent, then told him that he needed to wake up and bounce back. Vincent thanked Spencer for the advise, and promised him that he'll do better for the blue team. Spencer said in his confessional that Vincent is a decent cook, but needs to show Vaughan why he's here, and prove to the blue team that he's a strong force to be reckon with. Tara then said to Jennifer, that they needed to get rid of their weak links, Jennifer mentioned Yanny and noted of how she is destroying the red team.

## Challenge

The chefs were woken up by the two sous chefs Gage and Ivette, Brent said that he felt annoyed after being woken up like that. Kennedy said that she was wondering of why Vaughan decided to wake her up at 6: AM. Then the chefs were greeted by Vaughan downstairs, and were told that they would be cooking three different stakes, New York Strip, hanger steak and Rib-eye. Declan expressed how happy he was, and felt confident that he could pull this off. The time started, and Phillip was concerned if he could cook his three steaks in time, while Yanny claimed that she already knew how to cook steaks, and stated that she was super stoked about the challenge. Nicole said that she hoped that she could have the best possible outcome. Eventually, everyone got the dishes plated on time.

Satyajeet Apoorva, the winner from Season 1 was invited to be a guest-judge. First up was Declan, his New York Strip and his Rib-eye were cooked beautifully, the hanger steak was deemed slightly overcooked which only got him 2 points. Declan said in his confessional that he slightly sad that he failed to cook his hanger steak properly, but stated that he was proud to start strong for his team. Nicole failed to properly cook her New York Strip and her rib-eye, she managed to cook her hanger-steak which only got her 1 point. Spencer was next and he managed to cook all his three steaks, which resulted in him getting 3 points, while Kennedy also managed to get all of her steaks cooked which also got her 3 points. Kennedy said that the red team were going to slay the boys, and stated that they were here to stay. Next up was Harrison and he failed to cook two of the steaks, resulting him to get only 1 point. Harrison said in his confessional that he was bummed about only getting one of his steaks accepted. AJ was next, and she only managed to get her rib-eye and her hanger steak accepted, which only got her 2 points. Ross failed to get any of his steaks accepted, which got him 0 points. Yanny got none of hers accepted, which resulted in her getting 0 points as well. Yanny said that she should've gotten all three of her steaks accepted, and called the decision bullshit. Vincent only got his hanger and New York Strip accepted which got him 2 points. Up next was Jennifer, and all of her steaks were accepted and she scored 3 points. Brent scored perfect with all of his steaks, which got him 3 points, and Brent said in his confessional, that he should be called the steak king, while Rachel managed to score two of her steaks, which resulted in her getting 2 points. Phillip had all of his steaks praised, which resulted in him getting 3 points, and he said that he doesn't want to be punished again. While Tara only got two of her steaks accepted, causing the blue team to win 14-13.

## Reward

The blue team, were rewarded by visiting an aquarium. Brent said the aquarium was so cool, and was glad the blue team pulled out the a-game. Spencer congratulated Vincent for bouncing back in the challenge, Vincent expressed how happy he was bouncing back, and was thankful to Spencer for supporting him.

## Punishment

The women were punished by baking a cake, Tara said that the red team were so close from winning, but stated that she can handle another punishment. Yanny said that her getting a 0 was complete bullshit, and accused Vaughan of being unfair. AJ expressed of how angry she is with Yanny, and stated that she tried to be calm but she can't handle her whining.

## Before Service

The blue team get back from their reward, and both teams start prepping for dinner service. Then Vaughan, lines both teams up and Vaughan told both teams that he'll reassign two chefs from each team onto different teams. Vaughan moved Harrison and Brent into the red team, and Jennifer and Nicole into the blue team. Brent said this was nerve-racking switching teams, but stated that he'll adapt. Vaughan then told Maitre d' Aldo to open Hell's Kitchen.

## Service

 **Meat** | Tara and AJ
 **Fish** | Yanny and Rachel
 **Garnish** | Kennedy

The first ticket came in, and Harrison sent his risotto to the pass, but it got rejected for being a rice full of bullets and then Vaughan demanded him to refire. Yanny then was seen cooking her scallops and Brent told Yanny not to send it up because they was raw, but Yanny didn't listen and sent it up anyway, Vaughan called the red team over, then berating Yanny for sending up raw scallops. Brent said in his confessional that he told Yanny not to send up the scallops, and stated that she didn't listen to him. Meanwhile in the blue kitchen, Nicole sent up her first risotto, but it got brought back for being mush, while Vincent tried sending up his halibut, but it were discovered to be overcooked which frustrated Vaughan. Back with the red kitchen, Harrison sent up his refired risotto and it was deemed to be cooked perfectly. Harrison expressed of how happy he felt, and stated that now needed to keep on going. Yanny sent up her scallops, and they also got accepted impressing Vaughan. Meanwhile back with the blue kitchen, Vincent sent up his refired halibut, but it got rejected again for being overcooked, which annoyed Phillip because he has to wait for Vincent to perfectly cook his halibut. Nicole sent up her refired risotto, but it also got brought back for being a rice full of bullets. Phillip asked Vincent how long for his refired halibut, but he didn't respond which forced Vaughan into telling him to communicate with his peers.

Meanwhile in the red kitchen, they were on entrees, and Brent said that he was happy to be on the red team. Brent sent out perfect risotto which made him get praised by Vaughan, while in the blue kitchen, Ross was shown trying to help Vincent with his halibut, but not only Nicole sent up mushy risotto but Vincent overcooked his halibut again which led the blue team into getting kicked out. Ross said that this was his fourth time getting kicked out of the kitchen, and expressed how angry he was with his team. Back in the red kitchen, they managed to serve all diners and Vaughan congratulated them for having a great service. Rachel noted that she was happy with her team, and they had a group hug.

## Post-Mortem

Vaughan lined both teams up, and praised the red team for communicating with each other. Vaughan then berated the blue team for not communicating and screwing up so many times. Vaughan then told the blue team to come up with two nominees, and said that they were spoiled for choice.

Phillip said that Nicole and Vincent had to go up as to being the only chefs who messed up, Spencer agreed along with Declan, Jennifer and Ross.

## Elimination

Vaughan told the blue team that they completely sunk. Declan announced Vincent as the first nominee, and Nicole as the second. During their pleas, Vincent noted that he had passion, and claimed that tonight's service was a fluke and said that the mistakes will never happen again. Nicole told Vaughan that this was her first time being nominated, while calling out Vincent for being up for elimination three times, and claimed that she can do better for Vaughan and the blue team. In the end, Vaughan called Nicole forward, and told her to get back in line, leading Vincent into getting eliminated for his mistakes on the fish station. During his exit interview, Vincent said that he was grateful for his time on the show, and noted that he was going to open his own restaurant one day.

After Vincent left, Vaughan told Nicole to wake up, and get a grip fast Vaughan then dismissed both teams. After being dismissed, Nicole said that she dodged a huge bullet, and stated that she needed to bounce back. Yanny said that the blue team were not even competition, and claimed that all of the blue team will get eliminated if they don't do well.

Vaughan's comment: ''Like everyone else Vincent was supposed to rise, Unfortunately he sunk which sunk his chances of being my next head chef.''