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May 6, 2022 · By Boshika Gupta / Updated: May 6, 2022 2:23 pm EST. Chef Kimberly Ann Ryan took the viewers and judges of Hell's Kitchen on a fun ride when she won the show's 16th season on account of her extraordinary culinary skills and her sheer determination to make the best of the opportunity.
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Kimberly-Ann Ryan was a contestant on Season 16 of Hell's Kitchen. She was the winner of that season and was awarded a Head Chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, at The Venetian Las Vegas, with a $250,000 salary.
Episode 1
On the bus ride to Hell's Kitchen, the chefs were expecting to arrive at the restaurant, but it instead pulled up to an army base. After leaving the bus, the chefs lined up in front of their own duffel bags, and as the Drill Sargent was barking out orders, a tank pulled up behind him, and Ramsay came out of it. Then, Ramsay explained that before the chefs could enter Hell’s Kitchen, he wanted to make sure that they all had the discipline to survive, noting that the army was the perfect example to prepare them. After, Ramsay said that if they could survive boot camp, then he will be convinced that they were worthy of competing. After changing into their uniforms, the chefs were put through an obstacle course and jogged over to Ramsay who was in front of a giant wall, which he called the toughest challenge, but Ryan got concerned that they would have to lift Pat over the wall. After the chefs claimed that they were ready, Ramsay was happy to hear it as the wall fell on him, revealing the front of the restaurant, and a large crowd waiting for them. Now that he saw the chef’s commitment and desire to compete, Ramsay announced that it was time for them to cook their signature dishes. During the Signature Dish Challenge, Ryan was the sixth person from the red team to have her dish judged by Ramsay and went up against Genaro. Before tasting her dish, she revealed that she chose to compete for her four-year-old daughter, and wanted to show her to follow her true passion. She made seared scallops with seasoned rice Krispies, Ramsay deemed it delicious, and she scored a perfect five. The red team won the challenge 28-25, and they were rewarded with a ride on a stretch Hummer limousine, dinner at the Takami Restaurant with Ramsay, and a chance to meet Christina (Season 4) and Scott (Season 12). During dinner service, Ryan served linguine and clams appetizer tableside with Kimberly. She was not seen that night, and the red team won service by a mile.
Episode 2
During the Crepe Grand Prix Challenge, Ryan was paired up with Wendy, and they were seen getting two of their attempts accepted. However, they were unable to get their third attempt accepted because the pair of Johnny and Koop beat them to it. The red team lost the challenge 9-10, and they were punished by participating in fish delivery day which included taking in seafood, prepping them for the following service, and drinking a fish guts milkshake. During dinner service, Ryan was on the garnish station. At one point, she got angry after Kimberly served raw lamb as that mistake made the entire team look stupid. The red team eventually won the service after completing the blue team's orders.
Episode 3
During the Ostrich Meat Challenge, Ryan was not seen during the first part, and after seeing the guest judges, she called it awesome to have two renowned chefs taste her food. She was paired up with Shaina on the ground meat, they were the first pair from the red team to have their dishes judged, and went up against Johnny. She made Indian spiced ostrich meatballs with whiskey sauce, they were deemed beautiful along with it being praised for having flavors that worked well, despite David McMillan feeling that there could have been more sauce. She scored that round for the red team, and they won the challenge 3-1. They were rewarded with a zip lining experience at Big Bear Lake and got to fly in a private jet. During dinner service, Ryan was at the appetizer station with Wendy. She was not seen that night, the red team lost the service, and were asked to nominate two people for elimination. She was not nominated for elimination.
•After her appearance on the show, Ryan took up the Head Chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas, but was given the Sous Chef position instead.
•On September 2, 2019, she was assaulted by her long time on and off again boyfriend.
•She was part of the third, overall and consecutive, all-female final three of Hell's Kitchen, along with Heather and Heidi.
•She participated in the fifth overall, and third consecutive, all-female finals of Hell's Kitchen.
•She is the sixteenth winner, fourth consecutive, following La Tasha (Season 13), Meghan (Season 14), and Ariel (Season 15), and the tenth female winner of Hell's Kitchen.
•She is the ninth winner to not be traditionally nominated for elimination after dinner service. She was originally nominated by another contestant, but she was dismissed and remained safe.
•She and Heather are the fourth pair of finalists to completely avoid being nominated throughout the season, following Dave and Kevin (Season 6), Holli and Jay (Season 7), and Meghan and T (Season 14).
•She is the second winner to score a perfect 5 on the new format of the Signature Dish Challenge, following Meghan (Season 14).
•(To Ramsay) "I did this for my 4-year-old daughter, I want to show her that you don't have to work at a job that you hate, you can find what you love to do."
•(To Paulie and Devin on reward) "Lucky lady, I got two guys here. It's like I'm on a dating show, which one am I gonna pick?" (Long Pause) "Neither."
•"I want to sit on that chair, but I just blew it!!"
•"Paulie is freaking out!! He gets mad and then he screws something up and then he gets even more mad and he screws more stuff up!!! Paulie's fish emporiums is gonna be out of business REAAAL quickly here!!"
•"I've been pretty humble throughout this whole competition so far, but I think people are starting to realize that I AM a force to be reckoned with."
•(When Chef Ramsay revealed the Final Menu Challenge instead of going out) "I'm mad at Chef Ramsay for lying to me and telling me he's taking me to a musical. Why, Chef Ramsay?!"
•Kimberly-Ann Ryan on Instagram
•Kimberly-Ann Ryan on Twitter
Dec 31, 2023 · Table of Contents. Kimberly Ann Ryan (@kimmi_churri), the winner of Hell’s Kitchen American season 16 of a renowned cooking competition, embarked on a challenging yet transformative journey, professionally and personally. Initially, Kimberly wasn’t the most dominant chef in the kitchen, but she found her voice throughout the show with ...
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Jan 31, 2024 · Kimberly-Ann Ryan — Season 16 Known for making the most of the opportunity given to her, Kimberly-Ann Ryan surprised viewers when she claimed the victory in season 16. But her unwillingness to give up and her sharp culinary mind brought her to ultimate glory.
By BOSHIKA GUPTA. Season 16 “Hell’s Kitchen” winner Chef Kimberly Ann Ryan impressed the viewers and judges with her extraordinary culinary skills and sheer determination on the show. From immense struggles to a big win, here’s what the chef from Traverse City, Michigan, has been doing since.
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