Gordon quotes from Hell's Kitchen

"To be my head chef, you need to have passion, leadership, and great skills. Fabiola had passion and not much else".

"Brittani floundered on the fish station and sank her team, which left me with one option: cut bait".

"Tonight, when Josh blows out the candles on his birthday cake, he should wish for one thing: a stronger voice".

"Sy's winning personality and determination were enough to take her far. But her lack of experience made me say sayonara".

"If you can't fit in with the pack, you better be the top dog. But Lauren was bringing up the rear".

"Adam started off the competition strong. But unlike his beard, Adam stopped growing".

"Marc is a big talker and a decent cook. But I'm looking for someone who can lead a brigade. Marc couldn't even win over his own team".

"Jordan soldiered through many battles here in Hell's Kitchen. But tonight, she lost the war".

"Amber came here expecting to beat the competition, but her biggest obstacle ended up being herself".

"Throughout this competition, Cody was never shy about his abilities. But when it came to running the pass, he was just a bit shy, so unfortunately, it was time to say goodbye".

"Kori is everything I could want in a head chef. She is decisive, level-headed, and most importantly, passionate. From the moment she stepped into Hell's Kitchen, she was an instinctual and natural-born leader. She'll be a great asset to Hell's Kitchen in Lake Tahoe".

"Matthew may be considered a chef on the Internet, but unfortunately, I had to taste his food, and that's why I had to block him from the competition."

"After watching Jay struggle so badly on garnish, I decided to assign him to a different station: the train station."

"I was shocked when Alex asked me for a breather on the first ticket of the night. Fortunately for him, he's got plenty of time for that breather now."

"Morgana might be baby-faced, but tonight, she behaved like a baby when her fish station struggled. The protégé I'm looking for needs to be confident and outspoken. Morgana was neither."