This Roanoke, Virginia resident was 28 when she won the fourteenth season of “Hell’s Kitchen” on June 9, 2015. "With Christina she's the real deal.". Sterling, unfortunately, did not make it to black jackets and was eliminated right before, but everyone at home was in tears at him and Ramsay’s goodbye. RELATED: 10 Most Memorable Contestants on Hell's Kitchen. Apart from performance, Petrozza had an incredible attitude throughout the competition and oozed positivity, spirit and authenticity. Christina Wilson: What the winner of Hell's Kitchen season 10 is doing now, original Hell's Kitchen winner Michael Wray. Although Ariel was a smart decision-maker, Kristin dramatically improved over time. This San Diego, California resident was 32 when he won the sixth season of “Hell’s Kitchen” on October 13, 2009. Season 9’s final four were an interesting mix. Hell’s Kitchen is Gordon Ramsay’s competitive reality television show where chefs compete to win a $250 million dollar salary as executive chef at a five-star restaurant. Season 12 was interesting considering that Jason Zepaltas, runner up, was first in season 9. This roster was neck and neck but ultimately ended up with Meghan and T in the finale. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Long lines form at food banks across country ahead of Thanksgiving, Massachusetts man who spat at maskless hikers and said he had COVID arrested. After training to be sommelier at the Culinary Institute in Greystone, she worked at B Cellars Vineyards & Winery and currently manages the Caldwell Vineyard in Napa. To give credit where credit is due, David Levey did deserve his place in the final of Season 6 given that he survived a good chunk of the season one-armed. For the past decade, she has worked in California first at London in West Hollywood and then at Bouchon Bistro in Yountville. He also is a very arrogant chef who thinks highly of himself despite his lack of talent in the kitchen. While everyone thought Michelle was a natural, Benjamin showed professionalism, maturity and was overall a great team-player. That got us wondering whatever happened to the contestants who won the first 17 seasons of “Hell Kitchen.” We did some digging and discovered that some of them are still working for Ramsay while others are now running their own restaurants or catering companies. For her prize, she chose to be the senior chef at the Terra Rossa restaurant at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jason's contempt for women is evident from the very beginning.Jason declared that if he won the prize in Hell's Kitchen, he would have his pocket full of money and beat women out with a stick. Gordon's comment, as he revealed her as the winner, hinted at the fact that their working relationship would prove to be a long one: "I know I'm not rolling the dice with her in Vegas," he said (via TV Guide). As the first student to win, her prize was downgraded from executive to senior chef. His signature dish impressed Ramsay and showed his improvement throughout the years. This grill chef from Nashville, Tennessee captured the hearts of all in his time on the show. Although we all trust Ramsay to choose the best man or woman for the job, there have been a few seasons where the winners were questionable. During the My Houzz episode, Ramsey described Wilson as "one of the most endearing, humble chefs I've ever met," and she evidently reciprocated his high regard. Since leaving there, he has worked as an executive chef at Ben’s Next Door in the nation’s capital, taught a course at Stanford and written the bestselling “44 Things Parents Should Know about Healthy Cooking for Kids”. He chose to work at the Terra Verde restaurant in the Green Valley Ranch casino in Henderson, Nevada for one year. Michelle definitely showed talent and potential to grow as a chef although, at the age of 22, Benjamin has experience over her. Many people think that age was a deciding factor given that Petrozza was in his late 40s at the time and believe that Ramsay chose Christina for her larger window of improvement. : 10 Fanfiction Romances We Wish Were Real.