Hell's Kitchen season 23: List of cast members explored

Hell's Kitchen returns for season 23 with a fresh twist on the competition format that fans have come to love. Premiered on FOX on September 26, 2024, this season's theme is Head Chefs Only, showcasing 18 experienced head chefs from diverse culinary backgrounds. Each of these accomplished chefs is accustomed to calling the shots and leading their kitchens.

Hosted by the iconic Chef Gordon Ramsay, the show will push these culinary leaders to new heights as they compete in the Signature Dish Challenge and the first dinner service, all taking place for the first time on the East Coast at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.

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Meet the contestants of Hell's Kitchen season 23

1. Amanda Currie

Amanda Currie (Image via Instagram/@chefamandacurrie)

• Age: 39
• Hometown: Orlando, Florida
• Executive Chef

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2. Amber Evans

Amber Evans (Image via Instagram/@chefamberevans)

• Age: 32
• Hometown: Palm Springs, CA
• Head Chef

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3. Ann Marie Stauber

Ann Marie Stauber (Image via Instagram/@joyfulannmarie)

• Age: 34
• Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
• Executive Chef

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4. Anthony Joevo

Anthony Joevo (Image via Hell's Kitchen Wiki website)

• Age: 28
• Hometown: Sacramento, CA
• Executive Chef

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5. Brandon Kerr

Brandon Kerr (Image via Instagram/@__brandonkerr__)

• Age: 34
• Hometown: Arvada, CO
• Executive Chef

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6. Brittany Ellsworth

Brittany Ellsworth (Image via Hell's Kitchen Wiki website)

• Age: 37
• Hometown: Homer, AL
• Executive Chef

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7. Corbin Emilio

Corbin Emilio (Image via Hell's Kitchen Wiki website)

• Age: 36
• Hometown: Appleton, WI
• Executive Chef

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8. Egypt Davis

Egypt Davis (Image via Instagram/@the_bizzychef)

• Age: 31
• Hometown: Chicago, IL
• Executive Banquet Chef

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9. Hannah Flora

Hannah Flora(Image via Instagram/@epicurean_appetite)

• Age: 31
• Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL
• Country Club Executive Chef

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10. Joe Tartamalla

Joe Tartamalla (Image via Instagram/@chefjoetartamella_)

• Age: 35
• Hometown: Staten Island, New York
• Executive Chef

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11. Kyle Timpson

Kyle Timpson (Image via Hell's Kitchen Wiki website)

• Age: 29
• Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
• Executive Chef

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12. Lulu Dangerfield

Lulu Dangerfield (Image via Hell's Kitchen Wiki website)

• Age: 36
• Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
• Executive Chef

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13. Magali Ort

Magali Ort (Image via Instagram/@chefmaags)

• Age: 28
• Hometown: Hartford City, IN
• Executive Chef

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14. Meghan Ellis

Meghan Ellis (Image via Instagram/@chefmeghan86)

• Age: 37
• Hometown: Honolulu, HI
• Executive Chef

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15. Michael Lovano

Michael Lovano (Image via Instagram/@chef_michael_lovano)

• Age: 27
• Hometown: Hudson, OH
• Executive Chef

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16. Shant Halajian

Shant Halajian (Image via Instagram/@therealchefshant)

• Age: 29
• Hometown: Glendale, CA
• Executive Chef

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17. Uri Elbaum

Uri Elbaum (Image via Instagram/@chef.uri.elbaum)

• Age: 27
• Hometown: Long Branch, NJ
• Executive Chef

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18. Whit Thomas

Whit Thomas (Image via Instagram/@chefwhitneythomas)

• Age: 35
• Hometown: Atlanta, GA
• Head Chef

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Previous season overview

Season 22 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen, subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream, premiered on Fox on September 28, 2023, and concluded on January 25, 2024.

Gordon Ramsay returned as host and head chef, while Christina Wilson returned as the Red Team's sous-chef, and Jason Santos returned as the Blue Team's sous-chef. Marino Monferrato also returned as maître d'.

This season marked the last time the show was filmed in California before relocating to the East Coast starting with Season 23. The season concluded with chef Ryan O'Sullivan claiming the title, making him the first Hell's Kitchen winner to hail from outside the United States.

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Sneak Peek into Hell’s Kitchen season 23 premiere

For the first time, Hell's Kitchen is set on the East Coast at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The episode begins with a recap of Ryan O'Sullivan's victory over Johnathan Benvenuti from last season. This season kicks off with the Signature Dish Challenge, where chefs, escorted by the U.S. Coast Guard and guided by sous chefs James Avery and Michelle Tribble, compete for a chance to lead the kitchen at Hell's Kitchen Foxwoods Resort Casino and win $250,000.

The competition starts with each chef having 40 minutes to create their best dish. Tensions rise when Brittany gets injured, but seven contestants earn perfect scores, showing the tough competition. The episode ends dramatically with Chef Ramsay using a flamethrower to start a fire, leaving viewers with a "To Be Continued" for more intense challenges ahead.

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Don't miss the thrilling premiere of Hell’s Kitchen season 23. Tune in to Fox every Thursday at 8/7c to watch Chef Gordon Ramsay put 18 talented head chefs to the test.