Because he believes chefs must have superior palates, Ramsay puts the contestants' taste buds to the test in a blind tasting challenge. Although identifying foods comes easily, the contestants quickly realize they are in the dark when it comes to naming flavors. Later, during dinner service, the teams put their creativity to the test when they are asked to create an original menu. Then, the chefs' challenge features an ingredient that causes some contestants to snap. The evening's dinner service provides a new challenge as the teams are combined into one and race against the clock to serve patrons before the last curtain falls.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 7 Episode 9 of Hell's Kitchen (US) resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Hell's Kitchen (US) Season 7 Episodes...

• s07e01 - 16 Chefs Compete
• s07e02 - 15 Chefs Compete
• s07e03 - 14 Chefs Compete
• s07e04 - 13 Chefs Compete
• s07e05 - 12 Chefs Compete
• s07e06 - 11 Chefs Compete
• s07e07 - 10 Chefs Compete
• s07e08 - 9 Chefs Compete
• s07e09 - 8 Chefs Compete
• s07e10 - 7 Chefs Compete
• s07e11 - 6 Chefs Compete
• s07e12 - 5 Chefs Compete
• s07e13 - 4 Chefs Compete
• s07e14 - 2 Chefs Compete
• s07e15 - 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.