Gordon quotes from Hell's Kitchen

[during the winner's celebration] La Tasha has all the right ingredients to be a great chef. She's creative, a strong leader, has great attention to detail and has an outstanding palate. But the thing I love most about La Tasha, is her determination. I know that she's ready for the challenge of being my head chef in Atlantic City and I couldn't be happier.

You've heard of the saying "the Meek shall inherit the earth." Well, the Mieka shall not inherit the position as my next head chef.

Mark was a disaster from the start. The best thing I saw from him was his back as he walked out the door.

After being nominated three times in a row due to the lack of communication, Meese may want to consider changing her name to Mouse.

On a night when the dining room was filled with children, it was Alan who needed a babysitter. He and Kevin should both understand I'm not running a daycare.

Joe had an amazing taste profile and was a standout in challenges. Unfortunately, for him, dinner services were just out of his reach.

I gave Chad numerous chances to regain his confidence. Unfortunately, he wasted them all.

"Pat is Italian and couldn't even cook risotto. What a meatball. Ciao, Pat."

"When a chef shows me he has no passion, I show him the door. Goodbye, Genaro."

"A chef who can't handle confrontation is like a boxer who doesn't want to get hit. Jessica just threw in the towel."

"I gave Gia a second chance, which proved to be two chances too many. See ya, Gia."

"To be a great chef, you have to earn respect from your brigade. Being so young and inexperienced, Aaron was never gonna do that with his team, and that's why I took his jacket."

"Aziza has four kids at home. I think they need her more than I do. Unless, of course, they're hungry."

"In Vegas, shuffling the deck gives a gambler a new chance for a better hand. I'm hoping this switch doesn't end up being a bust."

"Johnny's a burger chef from Philly. Unfortunately, for him, the two words he'll never hear from me are 'well done.'"