Season 13 of Fox’s popular cooking series Hell’s Kitchen premieres on September 10, 2014 at 8pm with a two hour episode featuring 18 chefs vying for a shot at being the head chef at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. The new season’s first hour kicks off with the chefs having to cook their signature dishes in front of a live audience. The second hour sends the teams searching for clams before having to recreate Chef Ramsay’s Geoduck sashimi.
Hell’s Kitchen Season 13 Chefs
ASHLEY SHERMAN Age: 29
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Occupation: Lead Line Cook
Signature Dish: Chipotle Chicken and Chorizo Deconstructed “Taco”
DENINE GIORDANO Age: 23
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Occupation: Culinary Student
Signature Dish: Chicken Parmesan
JANAI SIMPSON Age: 24
Hometown: La Grange, GA Occupation: Chef de Partie
Signature Dish: Lobster-Stuffed Lamb Rack
JENNIFER SALHOFF Age: 33
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Occupation: Private Chef
Signature Dish: Pan Roasted Striped Bass Succotash of Crab with Wild Mushrooms, Bacon, Fava Beans and Corn in a Spicy Charred Corn and Tomato Saffron Broth
KALEN MORGENSTERN Age: 32
Hometown: River Oak, TX Occupation: Sous Chef
Signature Dish: Seared Sea Scallops with Corn Purée, Pickled Onions and Tomato Sauce
KATIE McKEOWN Age: 23
Hometown: Dallas, TX Occupation: Line Cook
Signature Dish: Pan Seared Halibut with Jicama-Mango Slaw
LA TASHA McCUTCHEN Age: 33
Hometown: Winter Haven, FL Occupation: Kitchen Supervisor
Signature Dish: Grilled Watermelon Salad with Pistachio Pesto and Goat Cheese Mousse
ROE DiLEO Age: 33
Hometown: Dallas, TX Occupation: Head Chef
Signature Dish: Kobe Filet with Bacon Braised Brussels, Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Sweet Cippolini Onion Jus
SADE DANCY Age: 25
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Occupation: Lead Line Cook
Signature Dish: Pea and Mushroom Risotto with Goat Cheese
AARON LHAMON Age: 28
Hometown: Maynard, MA Occupation: Lead Line Cook
Signature Dish: Financier
BRIAN SANTOS Age: 33
Hometown: Boston, MA Occupation: Sous Chef
Signature Dish: Skate Wing with Beurre Boisette with Sautéed Rainbow Swiss Chard and Pommes Tapées
BRYANT GALLAHER Age: 29
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Occupation: Lead Line Cook
Signature Dish: Wild Mushroom Pork Roulade with Bousin Cheese Chipotle Grits, Brussel Sprouts and Tomato Bacon Cream Sauce
FERNANDO CRUZ Age: 28
Hometown: La Quinta, CA Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Pan Seared Squab Breast with Sweet Potato Purée, Roasted Little Veggies, California Fig and Balsamic Reduction
FRANK BILOTTI Age: 26
Hometown: Staten Island, NY Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Filet Mignon Bordelaise with Shallot Fig Chutney and Gremolata
JP DeDOMINICIS Age: 28
Hometown: Boston, MA Occupation: Kitchen Manager
Signature Dish: Boston Baked Haddock with Lemon Beurre Blanc, Fingerling Potatoes and Haricots Verts
JR ROBINSON Age: 29
Hometown: Washington, DC Occupation: Private Chef
Signature Dish: Rockfish Tacos
STERLING WRIGHT Age: 40
Hometown: Nashville, TN Occupation: Grill Chef
Signature Dish: Shrimp and Grits
STEVE ROSENTHAL Age: 34
Hometown: Detroit, MI Occupation: Executive Chef
Signature Dish: Rack of Lamb with Spinach and Eggplant Purée and Pearl Onions
