Episode 214: International Day

The final five are tasked with making a stunning foreign dish, while service is a nightmare and the most consistent chef ends up crashing down.

## Intro

While making their way back to the dorm, Brent expressed how happy he was making it to the final 5, and was ready to take out his competition one by one. Tara stated how relieved she was to survive another elimination, but felt she needed to get back on her feet and strive. Spencer claimed how he was still pissed being nominated over one mistake, but then stated it wouldn't affect him as he was here to win the competition. Jennifer and Rachel were seen chatting and the latter praised Rachel for bouncing back after her bad signature dish, which Rachel thanked her and felt awesome to making it this far. Jennifer said Rachel was her biggest competitor after her awful signature dish, and felt like she could beat her in the end.

## Challenge

The chefs made their way into the dining room, and saw different country flags. Vaughan announced to the chefs that they'd be making a stunning foreign dish, and the best dish will win. Brent was up first and he landed on China meaning he had to cook a Chinese dish, which the former was excited about as he had been in China for 15 years, and felt like he could impress Vaughan. Jennifer was next and the latter landed on Greece meaning she had to make a Greek dish. Rachel then landed on Mexico meaning she had to cook a Mexican dish, while Spencer landed on France meaning the former had to cook a French dish. Last up was Tara and she landed on Canada meaning she had to cook a Canadian Dish, and the latter was confused as she didn't know any Canadian dishes. Vaughan then gave the chefs 45 minutes to cook their dishes. Brent was confident he could pull out a win, but just needed to prove it. Tara was shown being frazzled and Spencer told the latter to cook something she knows, which Tara replied that she didn't know any Canadian dishes. With 12 minutes to go, Rachel was seen plating her dish and the latter was excited cooking Mexican Cuisine, as she grew up in Mexico before moving to America. Jennifer was helping Spencer and the former helped her as well, Jennifer stated in her confessional that she and Spencer had a bond so she'll support him. Eventually the chefs cooked and plated their dishes on time.

First up was Brent, and he presented his sweet and sour pork with roasted eggplant, Vaughan deemed the pork to be beautifully cooked and the eggplant went well with the dish. Brent expressed how he knew his dish was great, and was even more glad to impress Vaughan. Next up was Rachel and her Carne Asada Tortas was deemed beautiful and the presentation was spot-on. Spencer was next with his Bacon, Cheddar, and Onion Quiche, Vaughan found it to be too simple but the flavours were marvellous and smart. Tara's lobster rolls with a side of curly fries were deemed exceptional, and the dish was perfectly executed. Last up was Jennifer and she presented her Soutzoukakia with red wine sauce, Vaughan enjoyed the Soutzoukakia and the red wine sauce helped the dishes flavours and Vaughan then praised Jennifer for using red wine sauce.

## Reward

Brent was rewarded with fishing, the former stated that he enjoyed fishing ever since he was a kid, so he should get used to it quickly. At one point, Brent caught a fish and he did a dance in his confessional. Brent sat down and Vaughan soon joined him, Brent told Vaughan that he was his idol and couldn't believe he was spending time with him outside of Hell's Kitchen. Vaughan told the former that his cooking skills and execution was on-point, and if he kept that up he could make it to the finals. Brent thanked Vaughan for the heart to heart conversation, and Vaughan reminded the former to keep up his dedication, passion and talent before heading off.

## Punishment

Jennifer, Rachel, Spencer and Tara were punished by washing Aldo's car. Jennifer felt sad that she was doing another punishment and really wanted to get out of Hell's Kitchen, but Spencer reminded the latter that he also was doing the punishment and was here to support her. Rachel then lost her sponge which made her scream out loud and Rachel fell over the bucket luckily she was ok. Tara then said that Vaughan's car looked nice, and Spencer added that he wished he could have a car like Maitre d' Aldo.

## Before Service

Brent came back from his reward, and the other fellow chefs looked pissed. Brent was then shown bragging, which Rachel told him to shut it amusing the former. During dinner service prep, Vaughan rounded up the chefs at the pass and he stated that he expected perfection as them being black jackets. Brent stated he was ready to knock it out of the park on the meat station as he's been cooking meat for his whole life, while Tara was not communicating Spencer asked the latter if she needed any help but Tara didn't respond worrying Spencer as all chefs need to communicate. Vaughan then asked Maitre d' hotel Aldo to open Hell's Kitchen.

## Service

 **Garnish** | Jennifer, Spencer

As dinner service started, Tara sent her salmon to the pass and Vaughan asked the latter why she brought it up as nothing was fired. Rachel ranted in her confessional that Tara needed to step it up as she's on thin ice, and has to bounce back after barely dodging another elimination. Tara sent her refired salmon, and Vaughan deemed it much better which Spencer commended the latter for her excellent cook on the salmon. Tara expressed how ecstatic she was that her refire was accepted, and then the latter stated how she was gonna bounce back. Brent brought up the lamb, and it got accepted impressing Vaughan. Meanwhile, the black jackets moved onto their next ticket and Brent was shown leaving his lamb unattended, which made Vaughan snap and told the former to never dessert his station again. Brent felt so stupid deserting his station, and promised in his confessional that he'll never do that again. Brent then sent up his lamb that was way overcooked, which caused Vaughan to berate the black jackets and forced Brent to refire. Jennifer was confused of why Brent was struggling, as he's being a strong link up to this point. Brent then sent his refired lamb, and Vaughan called it a dog's chew toy. Tara then sent her salmon and it was deemed raw, forcing Vaughan to telling all of the black jackets to go fuck themselves. Tara again sent her salmon and it was accepted along with Brent's lamb and the black jackets then moved onto entrees.

As service continued Rachel sent her scallops to the pass, and they were burnt forcing the black jackets to start the table again. Spencer wondered what was going on with his teammates, as they were making mistakes left to right. Rachel managed to sent out perfect scallops, and Vaughan thanked the latter for recovering. Vaughan then asked Brent how long for the New York Strip, but he didn't answer and Vaughan accused him of being a deer in the headlights. Brent sent his New York Strip to the pass, and it was deemed raw which Spencer hopped onto his station to bail him out. Spencer managed to send a perfect New York Strip and Vaughan thanked him for helping Brent out then Spencer then fist-bumped the confessional. Brent sent his New York Strip and Tara sent her salmon but both components were rejected, Vaughan then reminded the chefs that if they made one more mistake they'll be kicked out of the kitchen. Jennifer asked Tara how long for the salmon, which the latter responded 2 minutes. Brent then sent his New York Strip and in his confessional the former was hoping his New York Strip would be accepted, and it was impressing Vaughan. Tara was communicating with Brent for his New York Strip, which the former responded 4 minutes. Tara and Brent got both of their components accepted and along with Rachel's scallops also being accepted the black jackets were flying out entrees.

Spencer sent the garnish to the pass, and Vaughan deemed it exceptional. Meanwhile, Tara's pan caught on fire and Vaughan pulled the latter to the side. He told Tara that he wasn't gonna let her endanger herself and the customers, before reminding the latter to calm down for a second. Tara expressed how she sometimes get flustered, but she knows that Vaughan wants her to improve so that's what she's gonna do. Tara finally got her salmon accepted, but Brent's New York Strip was again cooked to fuck which made the black jackets get kicked out of the kitchen. Then Vaughan told Maitre d' hotel Aldo to shut down Hell's Kitchen.

## Post-Mortem

The chefs are lined up, and Vaughan berates the black jackets for screwing up so badly at the end game. Vaughan then asks the chefs to nominate two people they can do without, and then dismissed the chefs.

During deliberation, Spencer felt the decision was simple as Brent and Tara had the most fuckups. Tara felt embarrassed of her performance but stated that she got no communication from Brent, and then said he was a deer in the headlights. Brent said he takes accountability of his mistakes, and is ready to fight for his life. Jennifer told the former that he just needs to face the music.

## Elimination

Rachel announced Tara as the first nominee, with Brent being the second. During their pleas, Brent stated he was the most consistent chef and tonight's service was a complete fluke and will never happen again. Tara claimed she was a huge fighter and then said she will take charge and initials. In the end, Vaughan eliminated Brent for his performance on meat but allowed him to keep his jacket as his attitude had been solid and was overall consistent. During his exit interview, Brent said he was grateful for the experience and hopes Vaughan will invite him back to have a second chance.

After Brent left, Vaughan reminded the black jackets to step up their game or else. Then he dismissed the chefs. After being dismissed, Tara stated she was ready for the finals and needed to cook her ass off. Rachel felt confident she would be able to reach to the top, and was ecstatic starting from a poor signature dish to being one of the front runners.

Vaughan's comment: ''Brent had passion, cooking skills and the guts to get him this far, unfortunately his ride ends just short of Pub and Grill.''