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Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream
Season 22
Promotional poster for season 22, featuring host Ramsay
Hosted byGordon Ramsay
No. of contestants18
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2023 (2023-09-28) –
present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 21
List of episodes

The twenty-second season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream) premiered on Fox on September 28, 2023. Gordon Ramsay returns as host and head chef, while season ten winner Christina Wilson returns to serve as red team sous-chef,[1] season seven runner-up Jason Santos returns to serve as blue team sous-chef,[1] and Marino Monferrato returns to serve as maître d'hôtel.[1]

Production

On February 1, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twenty-first and twenty-second season.[2] Filming for this season occurred in February 2022,[3] following production on the previous season. On July 11, 2023, it was announced that the twenty-second season would premiere on September 28, 2023.[4][5]

Chefs

Eighteen chefs competed in season 22.[6]

Contestant[6] Age Occupation[6] Hometown[6] Result
Carmen Florencia Ibarra[7] 29 Chef tournant Miami, Florida TBA
Dahmere Merriweather[8] 29 Chef Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Donya Taylor[9] 28 Caterer Long Island, New York
Jason Hedin[10] 35 Executive chef Milaca, Minnesota
Johnathan Benvenuti[11] 28 Sous-chef Huntington Beach, California
Leigh Orleans[12] 26 Private chef Alexandria, Virginia
Ryan O'Sullivan[13] 28[13] Chef Cork City, Ireland
Sammi Tarantino[14] 25 Chef and creative director Columbus, Ohio
Ashley "Atoye" Johnson[15] 35 Private chef and caterer Bowie, Maryland Eliminated after eighth service
Sandra Gajovsky[16] 39 Lead catering chef Elmwood Park, New Jersey Eliminated after seventh service
Devon Rosenblatt[17] 29 Executive chef Roanoke, Virginia Eliminated in "Cook for Your Life" challenge
Jermaine Wright[18] 31 Private chef Queens, New York Eliminated after sixth service
Raneisha Conerly[19] 38 Executive private chef Foxworth, Mississippi Eliminated after fifth service
Bradley "Brad" Delgado[20] 25 Caterer Miami, Florida Left after fifth service
Melissa Irons[21] 34 Private chef East Saint Louis, Illinois Eliminated after fourth service
Mattias Butts[3] 28 Chef San Diego, California Eliminated after third service
Claudia Diawara[22] 34 Private chef Atlanta, Georgia Eliminated after second service
Tad Walters[23] 28[23] Chef Houston, Texas Eliminated after first service

Contestant progress

Chef No. Original teams Switched teams
2202 2203 2204 2205 2206 2207 2208 2209 2210 2211
Carmen TBA LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE WIN WIN IN LOSE NOM LOSE
Dahmere LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN BoW IN WIN BoW LOSE
Donya LOSE NOM WIN LOSE WIN WIN IN NOM NOM LOSE
Jason LOSE LOSE NOM WIN NOM LOSE NOM[n 1] WIN NOM LOSE
Johnathan LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN LOSE IN WIN LOSE LOSE
Leigh LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE WIN WIN IN LOSE BoW LOSE
Ryan LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN LOSE IN WIN LOSE LOSE
Sammi LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE WIN WIN IN LOSE LOSE LOSE
Atoye 9th NOM LOSE WIN LOSE WIN WIN NOM[n 1] WIN OUT
Sandra 10th NOM LOSE WIN NOM NOM WIN NOM[n 1] OUT
Devon 11th LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN NOM OUT[n 1]
Jermaine 12th LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN NOM OUT
Raneisha 13th LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE OUT
Brad 14th NOM NOM LOSE WIN LEFT[n 2]
Melissa 15th LOSE LOSE WIN OUT
Mattias 16th LOSE NOM OUT
Claudia 17th LOSE OUT
Tad 18th OUT
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d Chef participated in the "Cook for your life" challenge
  2. ^ Chef withdrew voluntarily for medical reasons.


Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [24][25]Original air date [24][25]Prod.
code [24]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
3311"The Dream Begins"September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)HK-22011.77[26]
3322"Tad Overwhelming"October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)HK-22021.99[27]
3333"Citizens of Hell's Kitchen"October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)HK-22031.83[28]
3344"Gimme an H!"October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)HK-22041.85[29]
3355"Just Bring the DARN Fish!"October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)HK-22052.08[30]
3366"Fusion Confusion"November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)HK-22062.19[31]
3377"All Up in Your Grills"November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)HK-22071.99[32]
3388"Cooking for Your Life"November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)HK-22081.98[33]
3399"More Bang for Your Buck"November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)HK-22092.11[34]
34010"The Pastabilities Are Endless"December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)HK-2210N/A
34111"A Hellish Food Fight"December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)HK-2211N/A

References

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  8. ^ "Dahmere Merriweather (@xiixmcmxcii)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Donya Taylor (@donyataylor_)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jason Hedin (@chefjasonhedin88)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Johnathan Benvenuti (@chefjohnathann)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "Leigh Orleans (@_chefleigh)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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  15. ^ "The Chef Atoye Experience". chefatoye.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Sandra Gajovsky (@black_apple_alchemy)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  17. ^ "Chef Rosenblatt (@chef_rosenblatt)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Jermaine Wright (@maine_oh)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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  21. ^ "Chef Melissa Irons (@chefmelissairons)". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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