Sixteen chefs compete in rigorous culinary challenges under the exacting eye of chef Gordon Ramsay, hoping to win a position at a restaurant in Atlantic City, N.J.
The contestants go to a meat locker to learn about cuts of beef; the teams race to impress chef Ramsay when they are asked to put their newfound knowledge to the test.
Ramsay asks the chefs to create three Asian-fusion dishes using poultry, seafood and beef; both teams crack under pressure when they go head-to-head during the dinner service.
The remaining six chefs must rely on their loved ones to complete chef Ramsay's Branzino dish; the winning team will be awarded a day at a luxurious spa while the losers have to clean the entire dormitory.
Ramsay visits Mill Street Bistro in Ohio to try to turn the eatery around; the restaurant's owner acts like a dictator and has trouble listening to others' viewpoints.
Ramsay travels to Woodland Park, Colo., to save Mangia Mangia, an Italian restaurant saddled with tension between the owner and her staff, and problems with the food, atmosphere and service.
Ramsay travels to Woodland Park, Colo., to save Mangia Mangia, an Italian restaurant saddled with tension between the owner and her staff, and problems with the food, atmosphere and service.
Chef Ramsay heads to Redondo Beach, Calif., to try and save Zayna Flaming Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant plagued by substandard food and owners playing the blame game.
Chef Ramsay heads to Redondo Beach, Calif., to try and save Zayna Flaming Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant plagued by substandard food and owners playing the blame game.
Gordon tries to help put a deserted California restaurant back on the map; the restaurant's owner does not want to accept the changes, which leads to a screaming match.