When I heard that this season was going to be filled with All-Stars, I was so excited for this season, and stoked when I seen that Jennifer Normant, Michelle Tribble, whom I fell in love with on Season 14 and thought she deserved to win her season. Not to mention Nick Peters Bond, from Season 14 as well, who one my heart as well on his season.
To say the least I was disgusted to have to deal with another season of drama queen Elise, loud mouth Robyn & psycho Barbie. Although Barbie can be quite entertaining at times, her antics in the kitchen are unbearable. As far as the men's team went, I was disappointed to see the return of Milly and I can't get my head out of my ass Josh.
Elise was her typical bitchy self. Bring on the fake tears, and how she is going to take everyone down, and get in everyone's face when she does not get her way. Which is quite often. Barbie was her normal crazy self. She scares me sometimes & I think someone should not allow her to own kitchen knives!
But as the season progressed, each week I screamed at the TV with Elise and her antics. I almost stopped watching it, but my love for Michelle, Jenn and Nick, I couldn't stop.
Each week Michelle & Nick just kept impressing me time after time. When Michelle nominated Elise for the Cook-Off Challenge took some balls, and I think Michelle, knew what she was in for by doing so. Elise in tears in the kitchen was epic, once again. I really thought she wasn't going to be able to regain her composure, but somehow she managed and when she headed back up to the dorm, and attacked Michelle with her bullying I wanted to slap her. But, she smiled and applauded Michelle for not punching her in the face, as I would have done.
When Chef Ramsey kicked Elise to the curb, I jumped and screamed for joy! But then, Jennifer got sent home and I had tears in my eyes for her. Knowing that she always gives her all in the kitchen. Once Michelle got that black jacket, I knew that she was on the road to victory. She may be young, however she is a fighter with the determination of a Champion. Never backed down from any challenge & ALWAYS pushing herself to be the best she could be.
When it came down to having to send 2 chef's home and Chef Ramsay doing something that had never been done before. Yes Milly stepped his game, but I have a hard time with his attitude and the way he talks to people. I knew he wouldn't win. So when he got sent home it was no big surprise to me. I didn't think that he would make it to the finale. Standing there were Ben, Nick and Michelle, 3 very deserving Chef's. And Chef Ramsay announces Ben & Nick into the Finale, my heart started to sink literally for Michelle. She worked so hard that she did not deserve to go home. I wanted to cry and than the next thing you know, she is headed into the Finale. I couldn't help but smile and yelp a little bit! Let the fight begin with the 3 best Chef's that showed so much improvement, stepping up to each challenge that was thrown at them, putting forth their best works of art to date. The final 3 Challenge, where someone should have gone home, to make it a final 2, but all 3 of these amazing Chef's put out some of the best dishes to date and stump, literally stump Chef Ramsay, unable to make a decision, call in the Seous Chef's to help him make a decision, but yet couldn't, says something about these 3 inspiring Chef's. This was something that we have never seen happen before in the history of Hell's Kitchen.
The last Challenge, Michelle came out in front and I knew she was going to move on to the finale. Each dish she put up there looked delicious and on point and they were. All 3 of these Chef's did actually. But I was pulling for Nick and Michelle, because I would have loved to see these 2 friends go head to head battle for the title.
When the first finalist was announced and it was Michelle, I just kept sitting on the sofa begging for them to pick Nick. I think he shinned this season, literally everything he did was magical. He impressed so many people with his growth from Season 14, it really showed. When Chef Christina said to him "that is Nick on a plate" for his signature dishes, we wouldn't expect anything less from him, now would we?!?
When Ben's name was announced my heart broke for Nick, because he fought so hard day in and day out to be sitting there. I will say this, you could tell that it was not an easy choice. But, Ben fought just as hard, and kept putting up his amazing dishes as always.
Down to the finale and having to pick the Chef's to help you in the kitchen, when I seen Elise and Barbie, I knew whomever got either would be in for it. Elise with her attitude and prissiness because let's face it she should have been the one standing there, NOT. And Barbie with her unsuitability in the kitchen.
I knew that Michelle would instantly pick Nick, can you blame her? That is her boy, her rock, her friend who helped her along the way get thru the craziness, they kind of helped each other. Ben, taking Jennifer was very smart on his part. When it came down to the final 2 standing there, Elise and Barbie and Michelle had to pick one, and she went for Elise, I literally said "Fuck No" - and she came right in with that attitude if I was on Ben's team I would give 210% comment, I thought she was going to destroy Michelle's chances of winning. But, I like how Michelle kept her composure and kept her cool with her as well as showing her that it wasn't her kitchen, that it was Michelle's, she did it so calmly and cool, with ease.
The finale was amazing. Yes each of them had little bumps here and there, but Michelle shinned more than Ben, or at least in my eyes she did. She never gave up hope, she got on them when she needed, she helped when needed, she shinned like the bright star in the kitchen she is. Ben, put up a great fight as well. His mistake was not kicking Robyn out of the kitchen before Chef Ramsay did. Jennifer had a couple bumps but bounced right back from them. I loved it. It was far the best finale to date. I honestly did not know who would win it was that close.
Then the moment of truth came when Chef Ramsay called them up to his office. I hate the countdown 1..............2.................cut to commercial (thank god for Hulu and no commercials) and than it starts all over again! 1..........2...........3...........and I am sitting here on the couch chanting Michelle under my breath and when her door opened I cried tears of Joy, literally! I am so Happy for this young lady, she deserved this so much. Not only did she continuously prove her self time and time again, she took control of that kitchen like it was her very own. I just want to hug her and praise her.
I even said that if she wins, I making my reservations for Hell's Kitchen here in Vegas this week. So looks like I need to make my reservations!
Congratulations Michelle, well deserved young lady. I can't wait to come and eat at Hell's Kitchen.
I am kind of sad this season has ended. But I can't wait for the next season of Hell's Kitchen. Just hoping that they don't ever bring Elise back on this show. She is such a sore loser and her crying at the end when Michelle was announced as the winner and her comments about how she should be the winner......yeah no..... the difference between Elise's Cooking and Michelle's Cooking, Elise cooks with attitude, Michelle cooks with Love and let's face it food that is cooked with that much Love Tastes so much better than negativity and attitude written all over it.
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