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The Pizza Challenge is a recurring challenge in Hell’s Kitchen.

Overview[]

Done in the team phase, both teams are required to make gourmet pizzas that Ramsay will judge. The team with the most points at the end wins.

This challenge tests the chef’s abilities to create stunning gourmet pizzas in a fine dining setting.

History[]

Season 4[]

Episode 5 was the first time the challenge took place. There were 11 chefs, six on the red team, five on the blue team. Both teams had 45 minutes to make their own pizzas. For the judging, Ramsay asked both teams to pick one pizza as a representative. The red team picked Jen’s pizza while the blue team picked Ben’s. Jen’s pizza was deemed the best, and the red team won the challenge. They had a helicopter ride to Square One, while the blue team had to prep pizzas for the following service.[1]

Season 12[]

Episode 7 had it when there were 14 chefs, seven on both teams. Both teams had 30 minutes to cook their pizzas. Both teams had three pairs each, but Rochelle and Ralph cooked alone due to the odd numbers. Before the judging took place, Ramsay asked both teams to omit one pizza for judging. The blue team omitted Jason and Chris’ pizza, while the red team omitted Bev and Kashia’s pizza. Wolfgang Puck was invited as a guest judge. Each pizza was scored on a 1-5 scale, with ten as the maximum. The blue team won the challenge 15-12, and they were rewarded with a day at the Andaz Hotel with yoga lessons. The red team had to prep for Italian Family Night, including prepping ravioli by hand, grate the cheese, and prep both kitchens.[2]

Season 24[]

Episode 12 featured the Pizza Challenge as the second Black Jackets Challenge. Five of the seven remaining chefs competed as Ellie and Jada had won their black jackets in the previous challenge. The five chefs had 30 minutes to create their own gourmet pizza. After tasting the five dishes, Ramsay deemed Cydni's béchamel pizza with shrimp, braised fennel, and avocado, and Lisa's chorizo and avocado pizza were deemed the best and they won the challenge. Both received their black jackets and stayed in the Black Jacket Lounge for the rest of the day. The three remaining chefs competed in the final black jackets challenge.

Trivia[]

  • Season 4's version of this challenge is unique because this was one of the few times Ramsay only asked for one representative for judging.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ (April 29, 2008). "Episode 405 - 11 Chefs Compete". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 4. Episode 5.
  2. ↑ (April 24, 2014). "Episode 1207 - 14 Chefs Compete". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 12. Episode 7.
Recurring Challenges
Team Challenges
Attention to Detail Challenge • Blind Taste Test • Burger Challenge • Consistency Challenge • Exotic Meat Challenge • Farm Animal Challenge • Head to Head Challenge • Ingredient Spelling Challenge • Jacket Challenge • Last Chef Standing Challenge • Meal Course Challenge • Multi-Way Cooking Challenge • Pasta Making Challenge • Pizza Challenge • Potato Challenge • Protein Cut Challenge • Protein Identification Challenge • Ranking Challenge • Relay Challenge • Service Challenge • Special Events Planning Challenge
Individual Challenges
Black Jackets Challenge • Cook For Your Life Challenge • Final Signature Dish Challenge • Final Menu Challenge • Menu Addition Challenge • Portions Challenge • Tableside Challenge
Individual/Team Challenges
Alcohol Challenge • American Classics Challenge • Budget Challenge • Cooking Method Challenge • Cooking School Challenge • Craps Challenge • Creative Dessert Challenge • Creative Steak Challenge • Dome Challenge • Flambé Challenge • International Cuisine Challenge • Fusion Cuisine Challenge • Holiday Dish Challenge • Ingredient Number Challenge • King of The Hill Challenge • Leftovers Challenge • One Time Challenges • Presentation Challenge • Seafood Challenge • Signature Dish Challenge • Taste It Now Make It Challenge
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