Hell’s Kitchen 5 Episode 14 was essentially a filler episode, with the only useful information we learned being who the teams are for tonight’s finale. Danny chose Ben, Giovanni, and Carol. Paula chose Andrea, LA, and Lacey. Tonight, either Danny Veltri or Paula Dasilva will be crowned the Hell’s Kitchen season 5 winner.
Danny didn’t get Lacey. He is very pleased. Paula, not so much. Saddling someone with Lacey is a hell of a handicap.
Carol is not happy being on Danny’s team. Yeah, he’s not happy to have you either. He just took you because he didn’t want Lacey. Carol would rather see Paula win.
Giovanni would rather be at home. He couldn’t care less. He’s still bitter that he wasn’t good enough to win.
Next we get a Lacey montage. Someone tell the producers she’s really not that interesting. She hates her team, knowing they hate her back.
Ben realizes it’s not about him. Well, he’s trying to realize it anyway. He plans to support Danny, who he feels is the underdog.
Lacey’s creme brulee is curdled. She’ll have to start that over.
Andrea refuses to let Paula down. Oh, I’m sure it’ll happen sooner or later.
Ramsay thinks Paula’s pasta is delicious. He is worried about her halibut being dry. That’s a danger zone. Andrea will have to cook that properly. The banana creme brulee is not creme brulee. She can’t serve that.
Danny’s duck needs to be cooked more in his duck salad. Ramsay likes the filet. The dessert is undercooked.
Paula’s restaurant, Sunergy, receives a good review from Chef Ramsay. He does not seem quite as impressed with Danny’s restaurant, Velvet Hammer, not to be confused with an adult video. What’s up with the fish on the wall?
Lacey realizes she could screw everything up. Ya think?
Danny’s staff is having good communication, which is something Danny made sure would happen. By comparison, Paula’s team is pretty silent.
Andrea overcooked a scallop, and Lacey put it on the plate and turned it over, apparently hoping to hide it from… someone.
Carol’s backed up on appetizers. Danny thinks Carol sucks.
Paula is waiting for Andrea to cook the halibut. She’s never done that before. It’s obviously overcooked, but she asks if it’s too dark anyway. Her next try needs a little longer.
Danny sends out his first entrees, while Andrea continues to struggle.
Giovanni’s monkfish sauce is way too salty. He still doesn’t care and just wants to go back home. Not doing himself any favors if he bombs on national TV.
Lacey’s all confused. She says that Paula’s menu is too complicated. Everybody is screaming at her from all directions, but she’s not getting anywhere. The entire team will try to bail her out.
Paula’s starting to find her way, two hours into the service.
Danny finishes getting out his food first, but Paula manages to finish off her service strong as well.
LA says that it’s a toss up. She thought Paula had it, but Danny rocked.
Chef Ramsay has made his decision, which he calls the most difficult one he’s had to make in Hell’s Kitchen.
Danny and Paula step up to their doors. Danny’s door opens, and he is the Hell’s Kitchen season 5 winner. At age 23, he proved to be the prodigy he said he was. Paula gave him a run for his money, performing consistently throughout the season. Ramsay says that Danny grew more than any other chef he’s ever seen, and he now has the talent and maturity to be a great head chef.
Hell’s Kitchen Season 6 has already been announced, and it’s coming in July.
Didn’t like Danny, he was arrogant from the start, and very up himself! He was not that good, and not that consistent, but Paula was! Think Mr Ramsey had made his mind up long before the final, and maybe he will fall flat on his arse when Danny makes a right mess of things in his big new job!!! Paula deserved this win, much more interesting dishes, won many more challenges! Much better chef!!!