Carolann Valentino

“

I'm dying inside... dying!

”

Hometown/Residence	Dallas, TX
Occupation	Server's Assistant
Kitchen Experience	No experience
Statistics
Challenges Won	0
Services Won	0
Times as BoW/Announcer	0
Times Nominated	1
Placement	12th
Episode Eliminated	Day 1

Carolann Valentino was a contestant on Season 1 of Hell's Kitchen. She ranked in 12th place.

Season 1

Episode 1

Main article: Episode 101 - Day 1

The twelve contestants arrived in Hell's Kitchen and celebrated with a champagne glass and getting to know each other. After some time, Maître D' Jean-Philippe and Sous Chefs Scott and Mary-Ann greeted them, revealing that their first test began now.

During the Signature Dish Challenge, Carolann was the last contestant to have her dish judged by Ramsay. She served a chicken parmesan, and Ramsay was impressed because despite her lack of experience in the kitchen, she managed to cook the chicken to perfection. The presentation was appealing before Ramsay told the other contestants that she, despite not being a chef, knew how to cook chicken. It was deemed the best signature dish of the season. After the challenge, she was placed in the red team, along with Chris, Elsie, Dewberry, Jeff, and Jimmy.

During prep, Carolann revealed that they had to learn five appetizers, five entrées, and five desserts in a couple of hours. During dinner service, she was at the dessert station. At one point, Elsie noticed that she was doing nothing but staring at her team and waiting, which Ramsay took notice of before ordering her to come and help. However, she got angry at Ramsay for that and wished she was Superwoman so she could do every station herself. Eventually, Ramsay shut down both kitchens because of a lot of struggles. When both teams were lined up, she was reminded that she only sent one dessert to the dining room, but Ramsay was not impressed despite it being well-received. The red team lost the service, and Elsie was named "Best of the Worst." During deliberation, she told Elsie that she kicked ass that night

Carolann was Elsie's first nominee for elimination, with Dewberry being the second. During her plea, she told Ramsay not to underestimate her despite her lack of experience. She was eliminated because of her lack of teamwork, not helping in service and very little knowledge and experience in the kitchen. During her exit interview, she expressed anger that her opportunity was gone and felt very disappointed.

Ramsay's comment: "Some can handle it, some can't. I'm not interested in the ones who can't!"

Nomination History

Week 1	Nominated

Post Hell's Kitchen

• After her appearance on the show, Carolann became an actress and starred in the comedy play "Burnt to the Steak," a critically acclaimed one-woman show.
• She moved to New York and taught Gym classes.
• She had a part in the 2016 movie: "Cassanova Was a Woman."

Trivia

• Carolann is the first contestant from Texas.
• She is the first contestant to receive a positive review for her signature dish.
• She is the first contestant ever to be nominated for elimination in the show. She is also the first contestant in the history of the show to be eliminated.
• She is the first contestant to never compete in a reward challenge.
• She is the first Italian contestant on the show.

Quotes

• "I'm dying inside... dying!"
• "I was doing whatever I could. I wish I were Superwoman and do everybody's station!"
• ("After being eliminated") "I am very angry because when you're presented with an opportunity to do something great, and then you see that disappear, it's... very disappointing."

Gallery

Carolann's intro spot

Carolann's Signature Dish

Carolann's confessional

Carolann in Red Jacket

Carolann and Dewberry nominated

Carolann Eliminated

External links

• Carolann Valentino on Instagram
• Carolann Valentino on Twitter