Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay chooses the winner of Fox’s reality TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” each season after cutting down his field of aspiring chefs one by one. Of the 18 chef-testants who’ve claimed the top honor so far since 2005, which ones do we remember fondly and who fizzled out after the finish line? Click through our photo gallery that ranks all of the past “Hell’s Kitchen” winners from worst to best. Can you guess who’s our #1 choice?
SEECurses, Gordon Ramsay! ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ won’t be back till 2020
The most recent winner was Ariel Contreras-Fox, who succeeded in the first-ever “Rookies vs. Veterans” season. This 35-year-old fan favorite previously finished in third place on Season 6, but prevailed on her second attempt over 28-year-old rookie Mia Castro. According to diehard “Hell’s Kitchen” fans, Ariel deserved to win last year over Mia by a vote of 60%, but it was close.
SEECurses, Gordon Ramsay! ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ won’t be back till 2020
The most recent winner was Ariel Contreras-Fox, who succeeded in the first-ever “Rookies vs. Veterans” season. This 35-year-old fan favorite previously finished in third place on Season 6, but prevailed on her second attempt over 28-year-old rookie Mia Castro. According to diehard “Hell’s Kitchen” fans, Ariel deserved to win last year over Mia by a vote of 60%, but it was close.
- 1/9/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
When the steam dissipated on the “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 18 finale, Ariel Fox stood alone as the winner of the first-ever Rookies vs. Veterans installment. But how does Ariel stack up against all of the other champions who’ve come before? Click through our updated photo gallery above that ranks all 18 “Hell’s Kitchen” winners from worst to best. While Ariel isn’t my #1 choice of all time, she’s thisclose to topping my rankings.
SEETeam Ariel or Team Mia? Did the right chef win ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ 18? [Poll]
Veteran Ariel prevailed during the February 8, 2019 episode against Rookie Mia Castro. People who only watched the finale were no doubt shocked by the end result, as the episode was edited to make Ariel look like the underdog. Chef Gordon Ramsay gave Ariel countless tweaks on her final dishes, while he praised all of Mia’s plates. Ariel’s team was then shown...
SEETeam Ariel or Team Mia? Did the right chef win ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ 18? [Poll]
Veteran Ariel prevailed during the February 8, 2019 episode against Rookie Mia Castro. People who only watched the finale were no doubt shocked by the end result, as the episode was edited to make Ariel look like the underdog. Chef Gordon Ramsay gave Ariel countless tweaks on her final dishes, while he praised all of Mia’s plates. Ariel’s team was then shown...
- 2/11/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Hell’s Kitchen” season 18 ended on Feb. 8, 2019. Ariel Contreras-Fox was chosen by Gordon Ramsay to be executive chef at the Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This season’s 16 contestants were evenly divided between rookies and veterans of the show.
With eight of the hopefuls returning for redemption, we wanted to know who had bested them before on the show. That got us wondering whatever happened to the contestants who won the first 17 seasons of “Hell Kitchen.” We did some digging and discovered that some of them are still working for Ramsay while others are now running their own restaurants or catering companies.
After reading our recaps of their post-show resumes, be sure to vote in our poll as to your favorite from all 17 seasons.
Season 1: Michael Wray
This Fort Collins, Colorado resident was 27 when he won the first season of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Aug.
With eight of the hopefuls returning for redemption, we wanted to know who had bested them before on the show. That got us wondering whatever happened to the contestants who won the first 17 seasons of “Hell Kitchen.” We did some digging and discovered that some of them are still working for Ramsay while others are now running their own restaurants or catering companies.
After reading our recaps of their post-show resumes, be sure to vote in our poll as to your favorite from all 17 seasons.
Season 1: Michael Wray
This Fort Collins, Colorado resident was 27 when he won the first season of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Aug.
- 2/9/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay chooses the winner of Fox’s reality TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” each season after cutting down his field of aspiring chefs one by one. Of all the chef-testants who’ve claimed the top honor so far, which ones do we remember fondly and which ones faltered after the finish line? Click through our photo gallery above that ranks all of the past “Hells Kitchen” winners from worst to best. Can you guess who’s our #1 choice?
SEEKevin Cottle and T Gregoire are the ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ veterans who Most deserve a second chance, say readers [Poll Results]
Some of the most respected winners among fans include Season 10’s Christina Wilson, Season 16’s Kimberly-Ann “Ryan” Ryan and Season 6’s Dave Levey. On the flip side, many viewers consider Season 9’s Paul Niedermann, Season 11’s Ja’Nel Witt and Season 13’s La Tasha Mccutchen to be among Chef Ramsay’s more questionable winners.
SEEKevin Cottle and T Gregoire are the ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ veterans who Most deserve a second chance, say readers [Poll Results]
Some of the most respected winners among fans include Season 10’s Christina Wilson, Season 16’s Kimberly-Ann “Ryan” Ryan and Season 6’s Dave Levey. On the flip side, many viewers consider Season 9’s Paul Niedermann, Season 11’s Ja’Nel Witt and Season 13’s La Tasha Mccutchen to be among Chef Ramsay’s more questionable winners.
- 10/22/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Recently we asked our readers to vote for which “Hell’s Kitchen” veteran most deserves a second chance at becoming Gordon Ramsay‘s next head chef, and two contestants topped our poll: Kevin Cottle at 36% and T Gregoire at 18%. Both players previously came in second place during their original runs, with Kevin losing to Dave Levey in Season 6 and T being bested by Meghan Gill in Season 14.
See‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Rank all 17 past picks of Gordon Ramsay [Poll]
So far in this first-ever “Rookies vs. Veterans” cycle, Kevin and T have proven themselves worry of the title of “Hell’s Kitchen” winner. While some of their fellow veterans continue floundering like uncooked fish — just look at Jen Gavin who left during dinner service after accusing Ramsay of lying — Kevin and T are clearly in it to win it.
Ramsay has an infatuation for both of these aspiring chefs, as...
See‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Rank all 17 past picks of Gordon Ramsay [Poll]
So far in this first-ever “Rookies vs. Veterans” cycle, Kevin and T have proven themselves worry of the title of “Hell’s Kitchen” winner. While some of their fellow veterans continue floundering like uncooked fish — just look at Jen Gavin who left during dinner service after accusing Ramsay of lying — Kevin and T are clearly in it to win it.
Ramsay has an infatuation for both of these aspiring chefs, as...
- 10/17/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Which returning chef on ‘Hell’s Kitchen: Rookies vs. Veterans’ Most deserves a second chance? [Poll]
For the first time ever, Fox’s reality TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” has pitted first-time players against returning chef-testants for what’s been dubbed “Rookies vs. Veterans.” In last week’s Season 18 premiere, fans were re-introduced to the eight veterans who entered the kitchen wearing silly wigs, glasses and prosthetic noses to initially trick the rookies into thinking they were newbies. Of the eight returnees, who Most deserves a second chance at becoming Gordon Ramsay‘s next head chef? Vote down in our poll below.
SEEIn this exclusive clip, struggling ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Rookie Scott Popovic strikes out with a jumbo shrimp error
Here’s a closer look at the five returning women:
Head chef Roe Dileo (fifth place in Season 13) was previously eliminated when her performance suffered, but Ramsay still saluted her work ethic. She now works at City Tavern in Dallas. In the first challenge of Season...
SEEIn this exclusive clip, struggling ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Rookie Scott Popovic strikes out with a jumbo shrimp error
Here’s a closer look at the five returning women:
Head chef Roe Dileo (fifth place in Season 13) was previously eliminated when her performance suffered, but Ramsay still saluted her work ethic. She now works at City Tavern in Dallas. In the first challenge of Season...
- 10/5/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
For the 18th season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which premieres Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox, the reality TV show is changing up its usual recipe, as a Blue Team of eight contestants who previously lost in earlier seasons — dubbed the veterans — goes up against a Red Team of eight untested rookie chefs. An added twist: For the first time since Season 1, the groups will consist of cooks of both genders. Meet the players, both old and new, in our photo gallery above before they are stressed out by the ever-demanding overseer of “Hell’s Kitchen,” Gordon Ramsay.
See Sorry, Michelle Tribble: Our readers prefer past ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners to you
Here’s a closer look at the eight returning vets:
Head chef Roe Dileo took fifth place in Season 13 and was eliminated during during episode 14 when her performance suffered, but Ramsay saluted her work ethic.
See Sorry, Michelle Tribble: Our readers prefer past ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners to you
Here’s a closer look at the eight returning vets:
Head chef Roe Dileo took fifth place in Season 13 and was eliminated during during episode 14 when her performance suffered, but Ramsay saluted her work ethic.
- 9/21/2018
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Heading into the “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars” season finale, Gordon Ramsay had a tough decision to make between which of his Final 3 chefs — Nick Peters Bond, Benjamin Knack and Michelle Tribble — would win. In the end Ramsay decided to choose not only who did the best in the two-hour finale, but also who excelled throughout the entire season. After an agonizing wait he finally named Michelle as the winner of Season 17, honoring her with the Executive Chef position at the Caesars Palace Hell’s Kitchen in Las Vegas and a salary of $250,000.
See ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Rank Michelle Tribble against 16 past picks of Gordon Ramsay [Poll]
“Having the youngest of all-stars step up and win this competition is a testament to Michelle’s talent,” Ramsay explained about why he picked the 24-year-old Dallas, Texas resident as the 17th winner of his popular reality TV show. “At a very young age,...
See ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Rank Michelle Tribble against 16 past picks of Gordon Ramsay [Poll]
“Having the youngest of all-stars step up and win this competition is a testament to Michelle’s talent,” Ramsay explained about why he picked the 24-year-old Dallas, Texas resident as the 17th winner of his popular reality TV show. “At a very young age,...
- 2/3/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Hell’s Kitchen” season 17 ended on Feb. 2, 2018. The winner chosen by Gordon Ramsay will get a chance to be head chef at the new Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the first season in the history of the franchise that was an all-star edition. Sixteen one-time hopefuls returned to the kitchen looking for redemption.
That got us wondering whatever happened to the contestants who won the first 16 seasons of “Hell Kitchen.” We did some digging and discovered that some of them are still working for Ramsay while others are now running their own restaurants or catering companies.
After reading our recaps of their post-show resumes, be sure to vote in our poll as to your favorite from all 16 seasons.
Discuss Every season of “Hell’s Kitchen” with Hollywood insiders in our notorious forums
Season 1: Michael Wray
This Fort Collins, Colorado resident was...
That got us wondering whatever happened to the contestants who won the first 16 seasons of “Hell Kitchen.” We did some digging and discovered that some of them are still working for Ramsay while others are now running their own restaurants or catering companies.
After reading our recaps of their post-show resumes, be sure to vote in our poll as to your favorite from all 16 seasons.
Discuss Every season of “Hell’s Kitchen” with Hollywood insiders in our notorious forums
Season 1: Michael Wray
This Fort Collins, Colorado resident was...
- 2/2/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
“Hell’s Kitchen,” one of TV’s longest running reality shows, will crown its 17th winner Friday, February 2 on Fox. With three chefs still in the running to earn a position at Gordon Ramsay‘s new restaurant in Las Vegas, it all comes down to who can stand the heat in the two-hour season finale. According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by our readers, Nick Peters Bond has leading 8/11 odds to be named the winner of “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars,” but it’s still anyone’s game. Can Benjamin Knack and Michelle Tribble pull out a last-minute victory and join the winners list?
Not only is Newburyport, Massachusetts resident Nick our readers’ prediction for who Will win with leading 8/11 odds, but he also tops our recent poll for who Should win at 40% support. That means, if our predictions come true, there’s...
Not only is Newburyport, Massachusetts resident Nick our readers’ prediction for who Will win with leading 8/11 odds, but he also tops our recent poll for who Should win at 40% support. That means, if our predictions come true, there’s...
- 2/2/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
After a season of fights, fires and f***s, the Final 3 chefs have been named on “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars.” They are: Nick Peters Bond from Newburyport, Massachusetts, Benjamin Knack from San Antonio, Texas, and Michelle Tribble from Dallas, Texas. According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by our readers, Nick has leading 8/13 odds to win Season 17. But who do you Want to win? Vote right now in our poll below.
Chef Gordon Ramsay eliminated Milly Medley on last week’s episode of “Hells Kitchen,” bringing the total number of chefs still competing on the reality TV show to three. Nick and Michelle both previously competed on Season 14, where Nick came in fifth place behind Michelle in third. They both lost out to eventual champ Meghan Gill. Benjamin, meanwhile, came in third place in Season 7, losing to Holli Ugalde. See the list of “Hell’s Kitchen” winners.
Chef Gordon Ramsay eliminated Milly Medley on last week’s episode of “Hells Kitchen,” bringing the total number of chefs still competing on the reality TV show to three. Nick and Michelle both previously competed on Season 14, where Nick came in fifth place behind Michelle in third. They both lost out to eventual champ Meghan Gill. Benjamin, meanwhile, came in third place in Season 7, losing to Holli Ugalde. See the list of “Hell’s Kitchen” winners.
- 1/30/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Episode 14 “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars” aired Friday night on Fox, with host Gordon Ramsay presiding over the Final 4. In this week’s episode of the reality TV show, the remaining contestants received special visits from their families before their initial challenge began. Gold Derby’s exclusive odds predicted that Milly Medley would be eliminated in fourth place — were we correct?
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen” recap of Season 17, Episode 14, titled “Stars Heating Up Hell.” Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite contestants and who you think can go the distance to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.
See‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Christina Wilson is your favorite, followed by Dave Levey & Kimberly-Ann Ryan [Poll Results]
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Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen” recap of Season 17, Episode 14, titled “Stars Heating Up Hell.” Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite contestants and who you think can go the distance to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.
See‘Hell’s Kitchen’ winners: Christina Wilson is your favorite, followed by Dave Levey & Kimberly-Ann Ryan [Poll Results]
7:59 p.
- 1/27/2018
- by Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Chef Gordon Ramsay eliminated Robyn Almodovar on last week’s “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars,” bringing the total number of chefs still competing on the reality TV show to four. According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by readers like you, Benjamin Knack is least likely to be named the winner of Season 17. But can this San Antonio, Texas resident defy the odds to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada? Hurry and make your “Hell’s Kitchen” predictions right now.
Benjamin only has 25/1 odds to win, far behind the other three chefs: Nick Peters Bond in first place (8/13 odds), Milly Medley in second place (7/2 odds) and Michelle Tribble in third place (9/1 odds). Back in Season 7 Benjamin finished in third, losing out to eventual champ Holli Ugalde.
Benjamin only has 25/1 odds to win, far behind the other three chefs: Nick Peters Bond in first place (8/13 odds), Milly Medley in second place (7/2 odds) and Michelle Tribble in third place (9/1 odds). Back in Season 7 Benjamin finished in third, losing out to eventual champ Holli Ugalde.
- 1/23/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Episode 13 of “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars” aired Friday night on Fox, with host Gordon Ramsay narrowing the field of aspiring chefs from five down to the Top 4. In this week’s episode of the reality TV show, the remaining players taught athletes how to prepare their signature dishes by using only verbal commands. Gold Derby’s exclusive odds predicted that Robyn Almodovar would be eliminated in fifth place — were we correct?
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen” recap of Season 17, Episode 13, titled “Stars Heating Up Hell.” Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite contestants and who you think can go the distance to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.
See‘Hell...
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen” recap of Season 17, Episode 13, titled “Stars Heating Up Hell.” Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite contestants and who you think can go the distance to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.
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- 1/20/2018
- by Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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