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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[]

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

Season 23: Head Chefs Only[]

Challenge Winner
Signature Dish Challenge Red team (40-38)
Flambé Challenge (individual challenge) Brandon Kerr, Whit Thomas
Seafood Tower Challenge Red team (6-5)
Pickling Challenge Blue team (5-4)
Seven Protein Burger Challenge Red team (4-3)
Pasta Challenge Blue team (6-6/won the tiebreaker)
Creative Steak Challenge Blue team (4-4/won the tiebreaker)

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