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Following the service, Ramsay also dismissed , bringing the total count from nine down to seven chefs in a single night as he felt her leadership and creativity had stalled.

For the first time in Hell's Kitchen history, Chef Ramsay eliminated a female chef in the middle of service . The Elimination [S5E8] 9 Chefs Compete

was eliminated mid-service for her lack of consistency and perceived lack of passion, marking a rare and dramatic exit. Following the service, Ramsay also dismissed , bringing

The Red Team won the challenge, earning a "Dining in the Dark" experience at a Santa Monica restaurant. The Blue Team was punished with tedious prep work, including peeling and cleaning hundreds of potatoes for the next service. Dinner Service & High Stakes The Red Team won the challenge, earning a

Blindfolded and wearing headphones, each chef had to identify four different ingredients by taste alone.

In , titled " 9 Chefs Compete ," which originally aired on March 26, 2009, the competition shifted into a higher gear with one of the show's most iconic traditions. The Blind Taste Test Challenge

Chef Ramsay put the final nine chefs’ palates to the test in the annual .