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HELL’S KITCHEN Season 16 of “Hell’s Kitchen” heats up FOX every Friday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Watch 18 ambitious chefs face executive producer and award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay and be put through rigorous culinary challenges for a chance to win the coveted head chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Throughout the season, tensions will rise and emotions will flare as Chef Ramsay puts on the pressure, demanding absolute perfection. Each week, the hopeful chefs are put through hellishly intense tasks, keeping only those who possess the right combination of ingredients to run an entire restaurant. The last contestant to withstand the pressure of “Hell’s Kitchen” will claim the grand prize — a head chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas. “Partnering with Chef Ramsay and Hell’s Kitchen was a perfect fit. We have enjoyed watching the growth of the show and are excited to be a part of season 16. Offering one of the talented chefs an opportunity to become our head chef at the acclaimed Yardbird Las Vegas in The Venetian is an honor, and we look forward to seeing the season unfold,” said John Kunkel, Founder/CEO 50 Eggs, Inc. Get a first glimpse of the new season of “Hell’s Kitchen” at youtu.be/DnCN91lWAZg. Viewers can also follow the series on Twitter at @hellskitchenfox and Facebook at facebook.com/hellskitchen.
RAPID FIRE CHALLENGE Hundreds of attendees watched as rising star chefs competed in the Rapid Fire Challenge: Appetizer Competition, which was moderated by Edible Orlando. Tavoris Ingram of The Twisted Tuna won the competition and $1,000 for his delicious Tuna Poke appetizer. The other two competing chefs were Ernie Danjean of Dockside Café and Eric Parker of Duffy’s Sports Grill. The competition was judged by Ryan Vargas, Emeril’s Tchoup Chop; James McGuinness, Keiser University; and Keith Keogh, Total Food Network. 42 W I N T ER
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