The chef's taste buds are put to the test when Chef Ramsay prepares three dishes for them to try. They are then given thirty minutes to prepare just one of the dishes, the fish stew, identifying the ingredients only by taste. The winner enjoys an afternoon with Ramsay, taking an amazing ride in a bi-plane. The losing chefs are punished with polishing crystal and cutlery, cleaning the carpets and prepping for the evening's service. During the dinner service Chef Ramsay tells them they need make it all the way through not only for themselves, but for one of their guests, who plans to propose to girlfriend during the dessert course. Two chefs rise to the challenge, but two struggle throughout the night. One is ultimately eliminated and then Chef Ramsay announces a surprise, to be revealed in the next episode.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 12 of Hell's Kitchen (US) resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Hell's Kitchen (US) Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - 16 Chefs Compete
• s05e02 - 15 Chefs Compete
• s05e03 - 14 Chefs Compete
• s05e04 - 13 Chefs Compete
• s05e05 - 12 Chefs Compete
• s05e06 - 11 Chefs Compete
• s05e07 - 10 Chefs Compete
• s05e08 - 9 Chefs Compete
• s05e09 - 8 Chefs Compete
• s05e10 - 7 Chefs Compete
• s05e11 - 6 Chefs Compete
• s05e12 - 5 Chefs Compete
• s05e13 - 3 Chefs Compete
• s05e14 - 2 Chefs Compete
• s05e15 - Winner Announced

Hell's Kitchen (US) Show Summary

20 aspiring restaurateurs will brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize. The chefs will have to raise their game if they want to prove to Ramsay that they will have what it takes to win.
Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares.