Gordon quotes from Hell's Kitchen

"It's called cake tester for a reason. It tests cakes, not steaks. Vlad, that was bad."

"Abe's performance tonight was more like a C−. With only the best chefs left in the competition, his grades just don't make the cut."

"Attention to detail is vital in a fine dining kitchen. When Brett couldn't even count 12 plates correctly, I knew I couldn't count on him."

"As the youngest chef in this competition, Cheyenne came a long way. Unfortunately for her, the ride ends a few stops short of Atlantic City."

"There's no doubt in my mind that Sommer is going to do great things in this industry. She's definitely VIP in my book."

"From the start, Alex emerged as a leader. Not only amongst the 40-year-olds, but also the 20-year-olds. His cooking and his passion pushed him to the front of the pack, making him the ideal choice to be my next head chef."

"Tad not only believes quidditch is a real sport, but also that he's a real chef. Neither is true."

"Claudia can speak four languages, but cooking definitely isn't one of them."

"Mattias has had three services to impress me. Unfortunately, he struck out."

"Melissa's drive completely disappeared. So I made her disappear from this competition."

"Raneisha had a really strong voice in the kitchen, but unfortunately, her cooking didn't speak loud enough."

"Jermaine couldn't even handle the garnish station. So he ended up at the bus station."

"If you're going to work in my kitchen, you better know how to cook a filet. Two words Devon will never hear from me are 'well done'."

"If Sandra wasn't even confident within herself, how could she expect me to be? So long, Sandra."

"Atoye's passion was admirable, but you need more than just passion to be a great head chef."