And now. The conclusion. Of Hell's Kitchen. So, Gasmii, we've come to the end of the road. Or to the final circle of hell.
Picking up where we left off last week, it's now time for Petrozza's big choice between the lunatic and the bitch. Who's it going to be? Having painful flashbacks to grade school gym class, Cringing Matt tells us that he doesn't want to be picked last. Too bad. Petrozza picks Jen.
Growing more delusional by the second, Jen tells us that she was picked last because she knows she's a strong leader, and no one wants to be out-shined by her. She tells Petrozza that he made a good choice, and she's going to fight for him. Christina is happy to have Matt over Jen and calls him aboard.
With 10 hours to go before the very last dinner service, Christina and Petrozza go over their menus with their teams. The General tells us that Petrozza should win because he's the more seasoned chef and because he's so nice, people like working for him. And am I just really lonely, or is the General looking kinda hot to me lately? I'm a little worried about myself now.
Jen tells us that she can't believe that she didn't crack the final two because she's one of the best chefs there. Are we going to be able to suffer through one last episode of her crap, y'all? Because we're less that six minutes in, and I'm already O.D.'d.
Matt also isn't thrilled to work for a former competitor. He tells us that he has no respect for Christina because she hasn't earned his respect. But then she says that she was inspired by his risotto idea when they created their own menu together before, so she added it to her menu. She wants him to work that station and make it his. He grins like the Cheshire Cat and really eats all those compliments up with a spoon. Kudos to Christina for learning the fine art of killing with kindness. He says that she's now earned his respect, so he will finally call her "chef." What an honor. Christina assigns Corey to meat and Toilet Brush to appetizers.
Petrozza takes his usual Pig-Pin approach and isn't organized even a little bit. He has nothing prepped. Jen tells us that she feels like she's playing the violin on the Titanic. It's kinda true. I love Petrozza, but I really don't know how he's pulled it off to make it on this far. He's such a mess and everything he touches automatically coats over in a fine crust of filth.
The teams start prep, and Hell's Kitchen designer John Janavs pulls Christina into the construction of her dining room. We get to re-live the stripe drama from last week, and Christina's Super Sweet Sixteen attitude. She wanted the wallpaper painted two-toned with chocolate brown and latte, but it looks like in order to get it all done on time, they are going to have to do it all in chocolate. That sounds absolutely delicious to me! Christina who has been on a bossy power trip lately, tells him just to get it done and storms off like she's something special.
Petrozza has bigger problems because they have been unable to get ahold of their booth upholsterer. Booth upholsterer? That's a real full-time job? Petrozza recommends sending the General to the booth upholsterer's house to "take care of it." (In other words, fill his shoes with cement and send him to the bottom of the Hudson River. I'm from Chicago; I know how these things work.) John says no, they'll take care of it.
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Comments (6)
MandaMo,
Enjoy your mini vacation away from recapping.
I truly think Matt is psychotic. I wonder how long it will be before we read about him going off the deep end? And Jen? Ugh! Delusional, delusional, delusional.
I was impressed with Corey's attitude...for someone who was kind of bitchy at the beginning, she certainly changed throughout the season.
Great job on the season, MandaMo!
1 of 6 | Posted by KikiC | Posted on July 14, 2008 2:17 PM
Great recap as always, especially the captions.
I'm so so glad Christina won.
And don't worry; Bobby was kind of schtecking me ohn this episode too (the glasses make him look smart) but not as much as Louross (I just love those spunky Phillipino guys).
2 of 6 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on July 14, 2008 4:49 PM
Yay! Christina!
I'd actually felt Petrozza was overrated the whole season. And he really only came on strong from the midpoint of the season and on. Christina was solid throughout the season, though.
So congratulations, Christina!
3 of 6 | Posted by Dale | Posted on July 14, 2008 11:27 PM
Anyone else laugh so hard they almost wet themselves when Cringing Matt was talking about how the fish was only undercooked in the "CREEvice"???
4 of 6 | Posted by wintersux | Posted on July 15, 2008 4:27 PM
Jen is a nasty, hateful piece of bile. Someone should throw acid in her face and the douse her with gasoline. See how cocky she is then.
5 of 6 | Posted by ReeseWitherspoon | Posted on July 17, 2008 2:20 PM
Great season MandaMo. Your recaps were excellent.
All in all, I'm glad Christina won. She really got on my nerves most of the time and I couldn't decide whether she was cute or not (final decision in case anyone cares: she's ok in the right light). Petrozza was the man, but Chef's reasoning made sense to me. Christina has some great potential ahead of her, so hats off. And Petrozza, you still friggin rock!!
Oh, as for Matt and Jen...who cares. They'll be slaving away at Applebees or TGI Fridays from here on out, if they're lucky. Hope they enjoyed their psychotic 15 minutes of fame.
6 of 6 | Posted by jaded | Posted on July 26, 2008 7:47 PM