Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 23

*Hell's Kitchen: Head Chefs Only*
Hell's Kitchen: Head Chefs Only
Season 23
Hosted by	Gordon Ramsay
No. of contestants	18
No. of episodes	1
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	September 26, 2024 –; present
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 22
	List of episodes

The twenty-third season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: Head Chefs Only) premiered on Fox on September 26, 2024. Gordon Ramsay returned as host and head chef, while season 11-14 sous-chef James Avery returned as the Blue Team's sous-chef, replacing Jason Santos, and season 14 third-place finisher and season 17 winner Michelle Tribble returned as the Red Team's sous-chef, replacing Christina Wilson. Marino Monferrato returned as maître d'. This is the first season to take place on the East Coast, with all episodes filmed at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut.

Production

On March 26, 2024, it was announced that Hell's Kitchen was renewed for a twenty-third and twenty-fourth season, with the twenty-third season, subtitled Head Chefs Only, premiering on September 26, 2024.^[1]^[2]

Chefs

Eighteen chefs will compete in season 23.^[3]

Contestant^[3]	Age	Occupation^[3]	Hometown^[3]
Amanda Currie	39	Executive Chef	Orlando, Florida
Amber Evans	32	Head Chef	San Diego, California
Ann Marie Stauber	34	Executive Chef	Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Anthony Joevo	28	Executive Chef	Sacramento, California
Brandon Kerr	34	Co-Restaurant Owner	Lafayette, Indiana
Brittany Ellsworth	37	Executive Chef	Homer, Alaska
Corbin Emilio	36	Restaurant Owner	Appleton, Wisconsin
Egypt Davis	31	Executive Banquet Chef	Chicago, Illinois
Hannah Flora	31	Country Club Executive Chef	DeKalb, Illinois
Joe Tartamalla	35	Executive Chef	Staten Island, New York
Kyle Timpson	29	Executive Chef	Dennis Township, New Jersey
Lulu Dangerfield	36	Executive Chef	Puebla, Mexico
Magali Ort	28	Executive Chef	Huntington Beach, California
Meghan Ellis	37	Executive Chef	Honolulu, Hawaii
Michael Lovano	27	Executive Chef	Hudson, Ohio
Shant Halajian	29	Corporate Executive Chef	Glendale, California
Uri Elbaum	27	Executive Chef	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Whit Thomas	35	Executive Chef	Reidsville, North Carolina

Contestant progress

No.	Chef	Original teams
No.	Chef	2301/2302
	Amanda
	Amber
	Ann Marie
	Anthony
	Brandon
	Brittany
	Corbin
	Egypt
	Hannah
	Joe
	Kyle
	Lulu
	Magali
	Meghan
	Michael
	Shant
	Uri
	Whit

Keywords

WIN = Won the dinner service
LOSE = Lost the dinner service
BoB = Best of the Best, usually exempt from nomination
BoW = Best of the Worst, sometimes exempt from nomination
IN = not nominated for elimination
NOM = nominated for elimination
OUT = eliminated normally
LEFT = withdrew from competition
HOSP = eliminated due to hospitalization
EJEC = eliminated during service

Color key: Chef was eliminated after regular nomination; Chef was eliminated after Ramsay's nomination; Chef was eliminated without nomination; Chef was eliminated during service; Chef withdrew from the competition; Chef was the Best of the Best/Worst; Chef was retained after regular nomination; Chef was retained after Ramsay's nomination; Chef's nomination was voided; The winner of Hell's Kitchen; The runner-up of Hell's Kitchen

Notes

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[4]^[5]	Original air date ^[4]^[5]	Prod. code ^[4]	U.S. viewers (millions)
347	1	"Hell Heads East"	September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26)	HK-2301	1.58^[6]
Eighteen chefs sailed by boat and were escorted by the Coast Guard. They had 40 minutes to cook their signature dish for chef Ramsay. Team challenge/signature dish: Brittany cut her thumb, and had to remake her dough after blood got into it. Ramsay scored the signature dishes on a scale of 1 to 5. Seven chefs received a 5, and no chef received a score below 3. The final score was 40-38, and was won by the red team. Punishment/reward: The women dined at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The men had to clean both kitchens and take in multiple deliveries. Uri decided to take charge of announcing and checking off orders the entire punishment in order to "be a leader", to his teammates' annoyance, who wanted him to help put the delivery away instead. The chefs were given their recipe books. The episode ended on a cliffhanger, with the chefs going outside to a press conference and Ramsay wielding a flamethrower.
348	2	"The Flame Game"	October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)	HK-2302	TBD
349	3	"Shucking Hell"	October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)	HK-2303	TBD

References

^ Goldbart, Max (March 26, 2024). "'Hell's Kitchen' Moving To Connecticut Studio For Seasons 23 & 24". Deadline. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ "Fox Fall Premiere Dates". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Video: Meet the Season 23 Contestants - "Hell's Kitchen" Premieres Sept. 26 8/7c on FOX" (Press release). Fox. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hell's Kitchen Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
^ ^a ^b "Hell's Kitchen Season 23 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
^ Douglas Pucci (September 27, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: 'Doctor Odyssey' Embarks on Decent Maiden Voyage for ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[:0-1] Goldbart, Max (March 26, 2024). "'Hell's Kitchen' Moving To Connecticut Studio For Seasons 23 & 24". Deadline. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

[2] "Fox Fall Premiere Dates". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

[TFC-PR_cast-3] "Video: Meet the Season 23 Contestants - "Hell's Kitchen" Premieres Sept. 26 8/7c on FOX" (Press release). Fox. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.

[The_Futon_Critic-4] "Hell's Kitchen Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.

[Zap2it_Season_23-5] "Hell's Kitchen Season 23 Episode Guide". Zap2it.

[6] Douglas Pucci (September 27, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: 'Doctor Odyssey' Embarks on Decent Maiden Voyage for ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

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