Hell's Kitchen USA Season 17 Episode 11 Trying to Pasta Test
- July 28, 2021
In the eleventh episode of Hell's Kitchen USA season 17, the chefs are tasked with creating their own pasta dish from scratch. The episode begins with the chefs arriving at the Hell's Kitchen dining room, where they are surprised to find a table stacked with fresh vegetables and other ingredients.
As they start to prep their pasta dishes, tension rises between some of the chefs, with several of them struggling with the task at hand. Chef Ramsay is quick to criticize those who are falling behind, and the pressure is clearly getting to some of the contestants.
One chef in particular, Nick, struggles to come up with a unique dish, and he frets that he might be sent home. Meanwhile, winner of the previous challenge, Milly, feels the weight of the advantage he gained and the pressure of keeping it up.
As the chefs complete their pasta dishes, Chef Ramsay and a team of judges taste and critique each one. Some dishes are praised for their creativity and taste, while others fall flat.
The pressure only mounts as Chef Ramsay announces that in addition to tasting their pasta, he will be testing the chefs on their ability to create a uniform dish for a table of VIP guests. The chefs must work together to ensure each plate is identical in presentation and flavor.
After several rounds of tasting and judging, Chef Ramsay reveals the winner of the pasta challenge, and then assigns the chefs their next task. For the dinner service, they must prepare a menu of Italian dishes for a large group of VIP guests.
As the dinner service begins, tensions and mistakes threaten to sink the chefs' chances of success. Plates come back from the dining room with negative feedback from VIP guests, including one regarding milly's dish, causing Chef Ramsay to once again criticize the contestants for their lack of attention to detail.
A few chefs continue to emerge as strong performers, while others struggle to keep up. As the night wears on, Chef Ramsay becomes increasingly agitated with the mistakes being made in the kitchen.
In the end, one chef is sent home, while the rest must regroup and prepare for the next challenge. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers eager to see what happens next.