Hell's Kitchen quotes

Whose is this dish, here?

[raises hand] It's my dish.

From the red team, Sterling has served panko-breaded crab cakes with frisée salad.

The key ingredient I used was love.

(to Sterling) What does love taste like?

You're tasting it now.

(interview) Guess what? Love's not a fucking ingredient, asshole! No way they picked Sterling's dish. If I had to describe Sterling's crab cake in one word, it'd be fast food.

On order, and obviously not away, two risotto, two scallops.

Heard chef!

Scallops are not going to be a problem today.

Fernando on the fish station...

Why are you seasoning the scallops?

I'm sorry, chef?

...has jumped the gun.

You fucking heard me! Why are you seasoning scallops? [Fernando doesn't answer] What a fucking idiot!

And Chef Ramsay has something to say about that.

All of you, come here.

(interview) Oh, fuck! Here we go.

I'm going to call out the orders and after the first show, we're going to start cooking. You're seasoning the scallops. Why?

I forgot about that.

You forgot? We haven't even started and you just forgot, just like that. Hey Blue team, fucking wake up will you?

Yes, chef.

Listen!

I will chef. Fuck!

I just, I don't fucking get it!

While Fernando...

Fucking muppet!

Begins dinner service already in the doghouse...

Frank, Sterling, step forward. (to Sterling) Sterling, why do you think you should stay in Hell's Kitchen?

I know I'm strong! I'm built for this!

Why are you stronger than Frank?

Me and my personality shows through it all, every bone, every breath in my body. I'm here to fight.

Frank, why do you think you should stay in Hell's Kitchen?

I'm the strongest I've ever been since I came here and stood by you. Um... I have the passion and the drive, everything that you want and need...I executed everything that you asked me to do. I'm going to win this. I will win this. I–I'm going to be next to you in the end... I have the passion and drive to do it. I mean, to just keep on repeating those words, it's not that they mean nothing to me... It's more than you know! You literally gave me a second chance, a third chance—

Stop. My decision is... both of you. [Sterling and Frank are about to walk to Gordon with their jackets] Take your jackets... and yourselves back in line! Now. For the first time since you all entered Hell's Kitchen, truthfully I'm satisfied with the performance I got from both teams. And that is why I decided not to send somebody home. (Sterling and Frank hug it out) But... all of you, the bar is much higher. Because I know now that you can do it. You got it, Sterling?

I need to change my underwear.

Steve.

Chef Ramsay.

Wow. This is a bit of a shock. That doesn't look good. What happened, bud?

Um, my knee...won't straighten out.

Damn.

All around here is all swollen... [fights tears] and shooting pain.

Uh, this is bad news. I'm sorry. [pause] And I think you know what this means.

(interview; buries face in his hands)

The competition's going to get tougher, there's a lot of running around to do, more challenges. [Steve sighs] You cannot do it on one leg, and I am not comfortable with you even attempting. You should not be standing on this.

(interview) I'm pissed. I have to leave because of my fucking leg. It's heartbreaking to hear Chef Ramsay say I can't go any further.

It's tough, but you know what?

What?

You've been strong in that blue kitchen. I want you to walk out of here with your head up high...and just remember what you've done, what you've achieved. Okay?

Yes, chef.

Who knows? I may see you again.

I hope so. (interview) I'm not gonna let this break me. I'm gonna get my knee fixed so I can get better and get back in the kitchen. Chef Ramsay definitely hasn't seen the last of me or heard the last of me yet.

[shakes Steve's hand before leaving] Bye, Steve.

Bye, chef. (sighs) Fuck.

Overcooked.

Hey, red team, come here! Come here, come here! Steven Tyler's sat on the chef's table. What in the fuck–Just touch that! Yeah, it's fucking rubber! More overcooked than the scallops! What are you doing?! LOOK AT IT!

Yes, chef! I'm sorry! I apologize.

Did you leave your brain in Vegas?! Fuck off, will you! [to red team] Hey, hey! All of you, come here!

Girls, it's my fault. I'm sorry.

(to Frank) Hey, get in there!

Fuck.

This is what happens after a trip to Vegas? This is the payback? WHAT'S HAPPENING?!

I don't know, chef. I don't know why–

IT'S OVERCOOKED!! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!

Right away. Coming right back, chef.

[to Frank] You owe me a salmon because you fucking suck at fish station tonight!

I know, sorry chef.

Oh, dear. Interesting night. I mean, different night. Because while one kitchen continued to excel, the other took a step backwards. Congratulations, blue team. Great service! [To elaborate: Gordon never returned any of the blue team's food in this service, for any reason]

Thank you, chef.

Red team! The blue team finished seven tickets in front of you! Frank, what happened?

I didn't accept help, because I wanted to tell--literally show what I got, to try to get back into it. I just kept on trying to fight back and fight back, and I just--I fucked up my team and I didn't mean to do that. I feel like a piece of shit, and I apologize to everyone here, including yourself and the customers, and Steven Tyler.

(to himself) ...I can't do that. (to both teams) Wait! Blue team, red team! Come back! Hurry up! Red team!

(interview) Oh man. What's happening?

Line up.

(interview) Whoa! What is going on?

Uh, here's the thing. Sometimes, things happen in Hell's Kitchen, and we have to adapt. Steve left tonight because of injury, so we already lost a chef. And do you know what? Sometimes when this happens, I choose not to send anybody home. But that won't be the case tonight.

Sterling!

Yes, chef.

Roe!

Yes, chef.

Jennifer!

Yes, chef.

La Tasha!

Yes, chef.

[beat] Say goodbye to Frank. Your time has come.

(gives Frank a hug) Keep your head up, man. I love you, man.

I'm very, very, very sorry about tonight.

Young man. [holds up a letter of gratitude that Frank wrote earlier] I really appreciate what you wrote to me. Unfortunately tonight, Frank...

I can't believe it.

...I didn't appreciate your cooking. Give me your jacket. Your time is done in Hell's Kitchen. [Frank gives Gordon his jacket] Thank you. [gives Frank a goodbye handshake] Good night.

Thank you.

Good luck.

Thank you very much.

Bye, Frank.

Love you, man.

[walking through the dining room, towards the front door] It's not my time. I can't believe I did this. [outside the restaurant] I feel sick to my stomach. The saddest part is that I didn't get to show Chef Ramsay I'm so much better than this, and that's what's really ripping me apart. But I still will always have the passion to do what I'm doing, and I still will succeed in life doing what I do.

Frank wrote me a letter with gratitude and then, with his performance tonight, he wrote his ticket out of here. Ciao, Frank.

(to Gordon) Risotto, behind you!

[after touching the risotto and cutting into the lobster] Blue team!

Yes, chef!

COME HERE! Just touch that! Touch it!

Oh my God. That's from the fridge, man!

Hey, hey, team! Touch it!

Fucking cold. (interview) What the fuck is going on?! Aaron, how do you send a cold lobster?

Come on, Aaron.

You can't throw...

Scallops are undercooked.

...fucking lobster tail in!

Lobster's stone cold!

FUCK!

Come on, man! Just tell us what you need! How–how long?

(to Aaron) Put it on the burner, bro.

No, I don't have to, dude! You don't throw cold lobster tail in! (interview) Every time Bryant touches something on my station, it's fucked!

I didn't touch your lobster tail. Take ownership! I didn't–I put it in right here in your butter. (interview) Aaron can't cook to save his life! [to Aaron] Calm the fuck down, dude. (interview) That's how you wanna be a team? Alright, man. Fuck you! I'm not doing none of your shit now!

Halibut garnish!

Halibut garnish is coming! (to Aaron) Let's go! Wellington's in the window!

Beautifully cooked.

Thank you, chef. (to blue team) Come on, guys! We need those two halibut!

Right now, right now!

Let's go! (interview) Like, seriously, Aaron? Get your shit together! I am putting up meat that is perfect.

[sees Aaron running to the pass with halibut] Fucking hell. Come back, John, please. [separates the halibut and notices they're both raw in the center] Hey, blue team!

Yes, chef.

Fuck!

Raw halibut in the middle there...and raw halibut in the middle there.

Aaron, you got two more, right?

(to Aaron) You got two more?

Oh, fucking hell.

Move, move!

The fuck? (interview) Aaron is just a fucking wreck! [to Aaron] You don't even know what you're doing, man! (interview) That bitch can make desserts, but that's it! (to Aaron) You lost it. (interview) Fuck him!

Aaron, why do you think you should stay in Hell's Kitchen?

Actually, chef, as much as I'd love to run a restaurant for you, [Sade looks surprised] I'd love to be a Michelin-star chef and I don't think winning Hell's Kitchen is actually gonna get me any closer to my goal. [Roe raises her eyebrows]

This is unbelievable. [Bryant raises his eyebrows]

It's... it is what it is. [Fernando shakes his head] I'd like to be master of my craft before I have to teach and lead it.

Why have you come to that decision?

I've never been pushed this hard to realize that the things I do not know. [Sade looks puzzled]

Wow.

For me, [Bryant turns his head to Aaron] I need more education. I'd like more education. [Roe shakes her head]

I think you would've learned a lot more here [Aaron lowers his head] and you're not willing to fight for it [Aaron shrugs, Sade shrugs, and Roe rolls her eyes]. Yeah I'm not gonna waste my time with you any longer. Give me your jacket please.

Hey, man [handshakes Aaron]. Good luck. [Santos shakes his head]

[handshakes Gordon and surrenders his jacket] Thank you for the education, chef.

Good luck.

Thank you. [exits the building]

Disappointing.

(after being eliminated) When I first came to Hell's Kitchen, I wanted the Executive Chef spot, but this is one of the hardest things I had to do in my life, physically, mentally, emotionally... It's ten thousand times more difficult to cook in Hell's Kitchen than it is in any other situation.

Blue team, they're (Red team) plating!

Yes, chef!

I'm ready to plate, guys! Ready to plate! Come on!

(interview) Both kitchens have to deliver at the same time, but everything has to be cooked to perfection. That's it. That's all he wants. (to Santos) In the middle, okay? Make sure you get in four per pan!

We're good?

No! We don't have enough. (interview) We are so screwed right now. It's going to take a very long time to re-fire.

Fucking hell. Ran out of fucking risotto. How many portions are we short? (to Fernando) Hey! Tell me, please!

Two short.

Two short?! [throws spoon; to Fernando] Hey, you, come here! You've ran out of risotto. [to the rest of the Blue Team] Hey. Hey, stop. Stop! We're not serving until we're all together!

Yes, chef.

They deserve to be served AT THE SAME TIME!

Yes, chef.

We are not serving this course until we're all together!

Come on, Fernando. How long?

Give me a minute.

Alright, hurry up. (interview) Come on, Fernando! You're supposed to be an executive chef. You should know a little bit better than that.

Fernando's cooking was adequate, but his leadership was lacking. Being my next head chef requires both.

Red team! RED TEAM!

Yes, chef!

Four scallops cooked properly, and one raw.

MAN!

One raw! Hey, do we need to change stations?!

(interview) That's a good idea.

(interview) Of course.

(interview) Hell, yeah!

(to Gordon) NO!

At this stage, it's driving me MAD! You're not learning from your mistakes! Just stop! I've had enough. All of you, get in there and have a meeting, will you?!

(interview) Come on, Sterling!