Challenges are a common part of Hell's Kitchen. They are usually split into Team Challenges and Individual Challenge.
Overview[]
For Team Challenges, the red and blue teams competed against each other in different styles, techniques, or anything Ramsay threw at them. Most of the time, each team scored a point in different rounds. The team with the most points would win the challenge, usually winning a reward, while the losing team did a punishment.
For Individual Challenges, the chefs performed against each other. The winning person got the same reward treatment, while the rest got the punishments. In the rarest occurrence, Ramsay could have the chefs perform in an individual challenge during the team phase.
History[]
This is a list of all the challenges performed and won by different teams. Challenges that have been recurring throughout the series are linked for more info.
Season 1[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | N/A (Individual) |
| Squid Prep Challenge | Red team (5-4) |
| Five-Course Meal Challenge | Red team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Dining Table Challenge | Blue team |
| Pasta Making Challenge | Red team (2.45 lbs - 2.41 lbs) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (4-1) |
Season 2[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | N/A (Individual) |
| Steak Cut Challenge | Red team (12-11) |
| Relay Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Lunch Service Challenge | Blue team (9.85-9.84) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (7-6) |
| Three-Course Meal Challenge | Red team |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| 10 Ingredient Challenge | Keith Greene |
| 100 Portions Constructions Workers Challenge | Virginia Dalbeck |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Virginia Dalbeck |
| Final Signature Dish Challenge | Virginia Dalbeck (10-10/won tiebreaker) |
Season 3[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | N/A (Individual) |
| Dover Sole Challenge | Red team (9-8) |
| Army and Navy Service Challenge | Red team |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (5-3) |
| Wedding Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Lobster Dish Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Leftovers Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Alhambra High School Lunch Challenge | Julia Williams |
| American Classics Challenge | Jen Yemola |
| Final Signature Dish Challenge | Bonnie Muirhead (4-3) |
Season 4[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | N/A (Individual) |
| 6 Ounce Halibut Challenge | Blue Team (41-41/won the tiebreaker) |
| Chicken Cutting Challenge | Red Team (42-22) |
| Pasta Making Challenge | Red team (6.57 lbs - 5.49 lbs) |
| Fine Dining Pizza Challenge | Red team |
| Sweet 16 Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (9-5) |
| 20 Ingredient Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Relay Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Main Protein Challenge | Jen Gavin |
| Cooking School Challenge | Christina Machamer |
| 80 Portions Pregnant Women Challenge | Christina Machamer |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Christina Machamer |
| Final Signature Dish Challenge | Louis Petrozza (3-2) |
Season 5[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | N/A (Individual) |
| Scallop Cleaning Challenge | Blue Team (36-35) |
| Meat & Cow Challenge | Blue Team |
| Football Team & Cheerleaders Breakfast Service Challenge | Red team |
| Asian Fusion Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Bar Mitzvah Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Leftovers Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (8-7) |
| Red King Crab Challenge | Blue team |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| 14 Ingredients Challenge | Ben Walanka |
| Borgata Signature Dish Challenge | Andrea Heinly |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Danny Veltri |
| 100 Portions Challenge | Paula DaSilva |
| Final Menu Challenge | Danny Veltri (2-1) |
Season 6[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Shrimp Cleaning Challenge | Blue Team (45-44) |
| Firefighter Pasta Meal Service Challenge | Red Team |
| Sausage Strings Challenge | Red team (6-4) |
| Welcome Home Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| 700 Calorie Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Craps Challenge | Blue team |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (6-4) |
| Crepes Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Fifteen Canadian Ingredients Challenge | Blue team (4-2) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge (pairs format) | Dave Levey and Suzanne Schlicht |
| Presentation Challenge | Ariel Contreras-Fox and Kevin Cottle (tied) |
| 80 Vegetarian Portions Challenge | Tennille Middleton |
| International Cuisine Challenge | Dave Levey |
| Final Signature Dish Challenge | Dave Levey (3-2) |
Season 7[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (4-3) |
| Egg Relay Challenge | Blue Team (11-10) |
| Marching Band Lunch Service Challenge | Red Team |
| Craps Challenge | Blue team |
| Pork Creation Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Five Mother Sauce Challenge | Blue team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| 50th Wedding Anniversary Planning Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Gourmet Sandwich Challenge | Blue team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (4-3) |
| Ten-Pound Lobster Challenge | Red team (1-1/won the tiebreaker) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Benjamin Knack |
| Budget Challenge | Holli Ugalde |
| Cooking School Challenge | Jay Santos |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Holli Ugalde |
| Final Menu Challenge | Jay Santos (3-2) |
Season 8[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Sushi Challenge | Blue Team (16-15) |
| Paramedic Service Challenge | Red Team |
| Ravioli Challenge | Blue team (4-3) |
| Prom Planning Challenge | Red team (3-0) |
| Salad Challenge | Blue team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| Roulette Challenge | Red team |
| Budget Challenge | Red team ($110-$101) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (6-5) |
| Relay Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Russell Kook |
| 80 Portions Food Truck Challenge | Gail Novenario |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Nona Sivley |
| Fusion Cuisine Challenge | Jillian Flathers |
| Final Menu Challenge | Russell Kook (3-2) |
Season 9[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (6-5) |
| Meat Grilling Challenge | Blue Team (11-10) |
| Mommy & Me Lunch Service Challenge | Blue Team |
| Creative Chicken Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Fire and Water Challenge | Blue team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| 20 Year Reunion Planning Challenge | Blue team (3-0) |
| Creative Beer Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| American Classics Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Creative Dessert Challenge | Red team (14-13) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (5-4) |
| King of The Hill Challenge | Red team |
| Time Limit Entrée Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Will Lustberg |
| Alaskan Salmon Profit Challenge | Paul Niedermann |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Paul Niedermann |
| Final Menu Challenge | Will Lustberg (3-2) |
Season 10[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (5-3) |
| Scallops Challenge | Red team (6-2) |
| Immigrants Lunch Service Challenge | Red team |
| Creative Lamb Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Mexican Cuisine Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Fashion Night Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Dome Challenge | Red team (30-29) |
| Creative Steak Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Craps Challenge | Blue team |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (7-6) |
| Southern Cuisine Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Relay Challenge | Nobody |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge (pairs format) | Dana Cohen and Clemenza Caserta |
| Cooking School Challenge | Barbie Marshall |
| Budget Challenge | Dana Cohen |
| Final Menu Challenge | Christina Wilson (3-2) |
Season 11[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (5-4) |
| Lobster Cleaning Challenge | Red team (11-8) |
| HK3K Service Challenge | Red team |
| Protein Identification Challenge | Red team (6:37-10:33) |
| Chinese Dish Creation Challenge | Blue team (4-3) |
| Farm Animal Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Steak Creation Challenge | Red team (4-3) |
| Quinceañera Planning Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Presentation Challenge | Red team (269–257) |
| International Cuisine Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (7-6) |
| King of The Hill Challenge (individual challenge) | Jon Scallion |
| Relay Challenge | Blue team (2-0) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Pressure Cooker Challenge | Mary Poehnelt |
| 10 Portions Gourmet Burger Challenge | Jon Scallion |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Cyndi Stanimirov |
| Final Menu Challenge | Ja'Nel Witt (3-2) |
Season 12[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (5-4) |
| Basics Relay Challenge | Blue team (5-4) |
| Potato Challenge | Red team (18–16) |
| Lobster Ravioli Challenge | Red team (10-9) |
| Creative Memory Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Gourmet Pizza Challenge | Blue team (15-12) |
| 160th Sorority Anniversary Planning Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Dome Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Richard Mancini |
| Creative Pork Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| King of The Hill Challenge | Blue team |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (6-4) |
| Budget Challenge | Red team ($73.01-$69.33) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (individual challenge) | Joy Parham-Thomas |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| 50 Tailgating Portions Challenge | Scott Commings and Jason Zepaltas (tied) |
| Leftovers Challenge | Scott Commings |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Jason Zepaltas |
| Final Menu Challenge | Scott Commings (43-42) |
Season 13[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (24-23) |
| Geoduck Challenge | Red team (15-14) |
| Jacket Challenge | Blue team (6-4) |
| Brunch Service Challenge | Red team |
| Protein Identification Challenge | Blue team (7:07-7:41) |
| Barn Animal Challenge | Blue team (28-25) |
| Italian Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Dog Show Tasting Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Craps Challenge | Red team |
| Indian Cuisine Challenge | Red team (23-23/won the tiebreaker) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (4-4/won the tiebreaker) |
| Amuse Bouche Challenge | Blue team (23-16) |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Roe DiLeo |
| 40 Portions Glamping Challenge | Bryant Gallaher |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Jennifer Salhoff |
| Final Menu Challenge | La Tasha McCutchen (42-39) |
Season 14[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (31-28) |
| Crab Cake Challenge | Red team (10-7) |
| Alaskan Fish Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| American Classics Challenge | Red team (4-4/won the tiebreaker) |
| International Cheese Challenge | Red team (5-4) |
| Firefighter Service Challenge | Blue team |
| Greek Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (41-40) |
| Alcohol Challenge | Blue team (31-30) |
| Exotic Meat Challenge | Blue team (34-33) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Randy Bell |
| Homecoming Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (9-9/won the tiebreaker) |
| King of The Hill Challenge | Red team |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge (pairs format) | Michelle Tribble and Nick Peters Bond |
| Musicians Portions Challenge | Milly Medley |
| Budget Challenge | Meghan Gill |
| Final Menu Challenge | T Gregoire (42-41) |
Season 15[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (24-22) |
| Dumplings Challenge | Red team (13-12) |
| Jacket Challenge | Blue team (5-3) |
| Duck Challenge | Blue team (32-30) |
| Holiday Platter Challenge | Red team (5-4) |
| Shopping Cart Challenge | Red team (22-22/won the tiebreaker) |
| Chef Andi Wedding Planning Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Ingredient Number Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Bison Meat Challenge | Red team (4-4/won the tiebreaker) |
| Breakfast Challenge | Blue team (25-23) |
| Relay Challenge | Blue team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (10-3) |
| Cooking School Challenge | Red team |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Animo Venice Charter Portion Challenge | Jared Bobkin |
| BLT Bone-in Steak Challenge | Kristin Barone |
| Final Menu Challenge | Kristin Barone (42-41.5) |
Season 16[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (27-25) |
| Crepe Grand Prix Challenge | Blue team (10-9) |
| Ostrich Meat Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Protein Identification Challenge | Blue team (9:46-13:41) |
| Seven Seas Seafood Challenge | Blue team (5-4) |
| Ingredient Crossword Challenge | Blue team (17-16) |
| Southern Cuisine Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| International Ballroom Planning Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (13-13/won the tiebreaker) |
| Creative Slider Challenge | Red team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Blue team |
| Fusion Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (1-1/won the tiebreaker) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Heather Williams and Heidi Parent |
| Round 2: Kimberly-Ann Ryan and Paulie Giganti | |
| Round 3: Kimberly Roth |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| King of The Hill Challenge | Heather Williams |
| Tableside Challenge | Kimberly-Ann Ryan |
| Final Menu Challenge | Round 1: Heather Williams |
| Round 2: Kimberly-Ann Ryan | |
| Round 3: Heather Williams | |
| Round 4: Heather Williams |
Season 17: All-Stars[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (28-27) |
| Bar Menu Challenge (individual challenge) | Milly Medley |
| Seafood Tower Challenge | Blue team |
| Chance Challenge | Red team (26-25) |
| Wood Plank Cooking Challenge | Blue team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Pizza Fusion Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Last Chef Standing Challenge | Blue team (5-3) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Milly Medley, Manda Palomino, Barbie Marshall, Elise Harris, and Robyn Almodovar |
| Cave Meat Challenge | Blue team (2-1) |
| Fishing Challenge | Blue team (4-2) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (8-2) |
| Budget Challenge | Red team ($320-$313) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Milly Medley and Nick Peters Bond |
| Round 2: Michelle Tribble and Benjamin Knack | |
| Round 3: Robyn Almodovar |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Cooking School Challenge/King of The Hill Challenge | Michelle Tribble |
| Holiday Dish Challenge | Benjamin Knack |
| Final Menu Challenge | Michelle Tribble and Benjamin Knack |
Season 18: Rookies vs. Veterans[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (29-29/won the tiebreaker) |
| Creative Risotto Challenge (individual challenge) | Bret Hauser |
| Marine Service Challenge | Red team |
| Winter Soup Challenge | Red team (51-41) |
| Seven-Way Cooking Challenge | Blue team (5-3) |
| Potato Challenge | Red team (40-40/won the tiebreaker) |
| Last Chef Standing Challenge | Blue team (4-3) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Bret Hauser, Heather Williams, Roe DiLeo, Jose DeJesus, and Scotley Innis |
| Tilly Sweet 16 Planning Challenge | Blue team (4-2) |
| Chinese Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (10-6) |
| Creative Dessert Challenge | Blue team (14-11) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Ariel Contreras-Fox and Mia Castro |
| Round 2: Bret Hauser and Chris Motto | |
| Round 3: Heather Williams |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Taste It Now Make It Challenge | Ariel Contreras-Fox and Mia Castro (tied) |
| Tableside Challenge | Ariel Contreras-Fox |
| Final Menu Challenge | Mia Castro |
Season 19: Las Vegas[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Blue team (28-27) |
| Creative Shrimp Challenge (individual challenge) | Syann Williams |
| Caesar Salad Challenge | Red team (10-8) |
| Wedding Brunch Service Challenge | Red team |
| Mexican Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| Modern Italian Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (33-28) |
| Protein Identification Challenge | Red team (8:46-Time Up) |
| Craps Challenge | Blue team (19-19/won the tiebreaker) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Amber Lancaster, Marc Quinones, and Jordan Savell |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (10-8) |
| Five Protein Burger Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Spells Kitchen Challenge | Blue team (3-2) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Mary Lou Davis and Declan Horgan |
| Round 2: Cody Candelario and Kori Sutton | |
| Round 3: Amber Lancaster |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Dome Challenge/King of The Hill Challenge | Mary Lou Davis |
| 40 Nightclub Portions Challenge | Kori Sutton |
| Final Menu Challenge | Mary Lou Davis and Kori Sutton |
Season 20: Young Guns[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (30-28) |
| Alcohol Challenge (individual challenge) | Steve Glenn, Brynn Gibson |
| Full Squid Prep Challenge | Red team (16-14) |
| Paris Las Vegas Staff Brunch Service Challenge | Red team |
| Emoji Jacket Challenge | Red team (4-2) |
| Megan's 21st Planning Challenge | Blue Team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| International Cuisine Challenge | Red team (4-2) |
| Relay Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Sam Garman, Josie Clemens, Emily Hersh, and Victoria Sonora |
| Spells Kitchen Challenge | Blue team (6-3) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (9-6) |
| Protein Match App Challenge | Blue Team (2-2/won the tiebreaker) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Trenton Garvey and Brynn Gibson |
| Round 2: Megan Gill and Kiya Wilhelm | |
| Round 3: Steve Glenn |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Trenton Garvey |
| Beach Grilling Portions Challenge | Trenton Garvey |
| Final Menu Challenge | Trenton Garvey and Megan Gill |
Season 21: Battle of the Ages[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (31-31/won the tiebreaker) |
| Creative Chicken Wings Challenge (individual challenge) | Alex Belew, Alejandro Najar |
| Whole Lobster Prep Challenge | Red team (6-5) |
| Creative Sliders Challenge | Blue team (16-14) |
| Emergency Worker Breakfast Service Challenge | Red team |
| Trenton and Macee Wedding Planning Challenge | Blue team (4-2) |
| Dome Challenge | Red team (4-2) |
| Game Meat Challenge | Red team (2-1) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual elimination challenge) | Alejandro Najar, Tara Ciannella, Alex Belew, Vlad Briantsev |
| Creative Steak Challenge | Red team (3-2) |
| Creative Taco Challenge | Red team (3-3/won the tiebreaker) |
| Blind Taste Test | Red team (5-4) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Sommer Sellers and Dafne Mejia |
| Round 2: Alejandro Najar and Alex Belew | |
| Round 3: Cheyenne Nichols |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| King of The Hill Challenge | Cheyenne Nichols |
| Presentation Challenge | Dafne Mejia |
| Final Menu Challenge | Dafne Mejia and Alex Belew |
Season 22: The American Dream[]
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Signature Dish Challenge | Red team (29-29/won the tiebreaker) |
| Creative Scallops Challenge (individual challenge) | Melissa Irons, Johnathan Benvenuti |
| American Citizen Brunch Service Challenge | Blue team |
| American Classics Challenge | Blue team (7-6) |
| Protein Identification Challenge | Blue team (6:39-13:14) |
| Fusion Cuisine Challenge | Blue team (4-3) |
| Grilling Challenge | Red team (5-2) |
| Last Chef Standing Challenge | Blue team (5-3) |
| Cook For Your Life Challenge (individual challenge) | Jason Hedin, Sandra Gajovsky, Atoye Johnson |
| Budget Challenge | Blue team ($208-$207) |
| Creative Pasta Challenge | Red team (3-1) |
| Blind Taste Test | Blue team (7-5) |
| Black Jackets Challenge (three-part individual elimination challenge) | Round 1: Johnathan Benvenuti and Sammi Tarantino |
| Round 2: Dahmere Merriweather and Carmen Ibarra | |
| Round 3: Leigh Orleans and Ryan O'Sullivan |
| Challenge | Winner |
|---|---|
| Presentation Challenge | Leigh Orleans |
| King of The Hill Challenge | Johnathan Benvenuti |
| Final Menu Challenge | Ryan O'Sullivan and Johnathan Benvenuti |
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