The 20 contestants who will have their will and spirit broken by Gordon Ramsey on Season 11 of Hell’s Kitchen have been revealed.
Who will crack first? Whose tomato soup recipe will you wish to copy? Who will come out on top?
Read on for a rundown of names and descriptions.
The Red Team (women)
Amanda Giblin
Age: 28
Hometown: Orange County, NY
Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Pan-Seared Sea Scallops over Roasted Corn and Crispy Prosciutto Risotto
Cyndi Stanimirov
Age: 25
Hometown: Queens, NY
Occupation: Head Chef
Signature Dish: Tri-Color Pepper-Crusted New York Strip with Black Truffle, White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese with Asparagus
Danielle Boorn
Age: 33
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Parmesan-Encrusted Chicken with Herbed Orzo and Grilled Asparagus
Gina Aloise
Age: 49
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Occupation: Line Cook
Signature Dish: Penne Pasta with Meatballs and a Petit Braciola
Ja’Nel Witt
Age: 31
Hometown: Houston, TX
Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Thai Grilled Prawns with Asian Pesto
Jacqueline Baldassari
Age: 27
Hometown: Florence, NJ
Occupation: Roundsman
Signature Dish: Magret Duck Breast, Sweet Potato Rosti, Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with a Currant Au Jus
Jessica Lewis
Age: 26
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Chef Tournant
Signature Dish: Wahoo with Vegetable Succotash and Lemon Thyme Vinegar
Mary Poehnelt
Age: 26
Hometown: Belchertown, MA
Occupation: Butcher/Cook
Signature Dish: Seared Duck Breast with a Red Wine Reduction, Pommes Anna and Arugula Salad
Nedra Harris
Age: 24
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Occupation: Kitchen Manager
Signature Dish: Honey-Glazed Lamb Chops with Grilled Potatoes
Susan Heaton
Age: 29
Hometown: Whittier, CA
Occupation: Culinary Student
Signature Dish: Moroccan Lamb with Couscous
The Blue Team (men)
Anthony Rodriguez
Age: 27
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Occupation: Line Chef
Signature Dish: BBQ Scallop “Po’ Boy” with a Tasso Jambalaya Pilaf
Barret Beyer
Age: 35
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Occupation: Head Chef
Signature Dish: Pork Loin Roulade with Mushrooms and Spinach Cream Sauce with Smashed Roasted Garlic Potato
Christian Rosati
Age: 38
Hometown: Boston, MA
Occupation: Line Cook/Sandwich Maker
Signature Dish: Pasta alla Norma
Dan Ryan
Age: 27
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Occupation: Head Cook
Signature Dish: Eggs Benedict
Jeremy Madden
Age: 22
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Lead Cook
Signature Dish: Stuffed Porterhouse Steak with Caramelized Onions and Smoked Gouda
Jon Scallion
Age: 27
Hometown: York, PA
Occupation: Chef de Cuisine
Signature Dish: Seared Scallops and Foie Gras with Truffle and Smoked Gouda Risotto
Michael Langdon
Age: 33
Hometown: Plains, PA
Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Seared Striped Bass and Ratatouille with a Saffron Tomato Jus
Ray Alongi
Age: 51
Hometown: Boston, MA
Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Stuffed Veal Cutlet Damiano
Sebastian Royo
Age: 32
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Sous Chef
Signature Dish: Sea Bass “Sea Farce” (aka Salmon and Shrimp Corndogs)
Zach Womack
Age: 34
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Head Line Cook
Signature Dish: Pork Chop with Apple Fig Purée