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Name: Ben
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Age: 26
Occupation: Executive Sous Chef

Experience:
Club Chef, Club at Symphony Center
Sous Chef, Rhapsody Restaurant
Executive Sous Chef, Bistro 110
Chef De Cuisine, Holly's American Bistro
Head Chef, Diversey Yacht Club

Kitchen Experience: 8 1/2 years
Culinary School: Kendall College

Notes: Food comes first and foremost in the life of this native Chicagoan. Ben is the self-proclaimed "hoss" in the kitchen- a real workhorse. A former boarding school kid, Ben has developed a successful career involving his passion: food. Ben lights up when in the kitchen and demands excellence from himself and those around him. If his co-workers cannot handle the pressure of the kitchen, he will tell them to go back to Denny's. Ben expects to excel in Hell's Kitchen

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Name: Charlie
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Age: 24
Occupation: Prep Chef

Experience:
2nd Chef, Soirees Catering
Kitchen Supervisor, House of Blues

Kitchen Experience: Almost 9 years
Culinary School: Western Culinary Institute

Notes: At times, people have been intimidated by Charlie's unorthodox appearance but he loves the challenge of making people warm up to him. If Chef Ramsay can get past his facade, Charlie thinks he'll see him for the chef that he is. After finishing culinary school in Oregon, Charlie moved back to his home in Las Vegas. With his newly learned technique and theory firmly planted in his head, Charlie feels he's a natural in the kitchen.

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Name: Danny
Hometown: Edgewater, FL
Age: 23
Occupation: Executive Chef

Experience:
Sous Chef, Flip Flop's Bar and Grill
Sous Chef, Chase's on the Beach
Line Cook, Ophelia's Pasta House
Line Cook, The Old Salty Dog

Kitchen Experience: 8 years
Culinary School: Sarasota Technical Institute

Notes: Danny calls himself a redneck that hunts, fishes, and doesn't care what people think of him. At just 23 years old, Danny has already proven himself in the kitchen, winning the hearts and stomachs of his customers. This self-proclaimed ladies man feels he'll run circles around anyone and is not afraid to go after Chef Ramsay.

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Name: Giovanni
Hometown: Destin, FL
Age: 37
Occupation: Executive Chef

Experience:
Executive Chef, Creehan's Copper Grill
Executive Chef, Marina Cafe
Executive Chef, Chops

Kitchen Experience: 20 years
Culinary School: Culinary Institute of America

Notes: Giovanni has cooked his way to the title of Executive Chef, which allows him the ability to be the pompous, arrogant person that he is. He wants everything done in a timely manner, and he wants it done right. If things are not done right in his kitchen, he will do whatever it takes to get his point across. Despite his strong personality, he hates serious confrontation because he is afraid he will do something he will later regret. Giovanni came to Hell's Kitchen because he knows he is the best, and he knows he can handle anything Chef Ramsay throws at him.

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Name: J
Hometown: Clifton Park, NY
Age: 32
Occupation: Food Court Chef

Experience:
First Clerk, Price Chopper
Executive Chef, Bluestone
Executive Sous Chef, Chestnut Ridge Country Club
Sous Chef, Kali's Court

Kitchen Experience: 12 years
Culinary School: Johnson and Wales University

Notes: J fries chicken in a food court and is furious about it. Claiming to be held down by corporations, he dreams of opening his own restaurant where his talent will be appreciated. His dream restaurant would be modeled after Japanese culture because he believes they are appreciative and humble, something J may need to learn. He believes that he is never wrong in the kitchen. For him being a chef is more than just cooking, it is everything. This anal retentive clean freak anticipates his passion and talent will pay dividends in Hell's Kitchen.

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Name: Robert
Hometown: Quogue, NY
Age: 29
Occupation: Sous Chef

Experience:
Sous Chef, Q Restaurant
Sous Chef, Patio Restaurant
Sous Chef, Alies Cabin Vail Resorts

Kitchen Experience: 3 years
Culinary School: American Culinary Academy

Notes: Tipping the scales at almost 400 pounds, Robert loves himself, just as he is. Don't let his size fool you. He is he light on his feet in the kitchen. He believes no one is better than him in the kitchen, and he never hesitates to let others know. He was given the nickname "Cuddles" by the women that work in his restaurant. Robert believes that the best compliment that any chef can receive is when a customer pops the notch on his belt after eating a really good meal. Robert is so determined he can win Hell's Kitchen that he postponed his wedding at the last minute in order to participate!

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Name: Seth
Hometown: New York, NY
Age: 27
Occupation: Private Party Chef

Experience:
Private Dinner Chef, Stereo Estate
Private Dinner Chef, Private home in the Hamptons

Kitchen Experience: 6 years
Culinary School: Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy

Notes: From Wall Street to the kitchen? Seth recently left his job working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to go after his dream of owning a restaurant. Seth has personally cooked for the most glamorous, lavish, extraordinary events in the Hamptons. He says that as soon as work is over, his chef coat comes off and he is ready to party! He says he is the nicest guy in the world, outside of the kitchen. Let's see how if silver-spoon private chef can cook to Chef Ramsay's standards.

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Name: Wil
Hometown: Elgin, IL
Age: 27
Occupation: Quality-Control Chef

Experience:
Regional Chef, Restaurant America, Inc.
Head Line Cook, Pina's Place du Marche
Line Cook, RedLight Chicago
General Manager, Arby's

Kitchen Experience: 10 years
Culinary School: Elgin Community College & Kendall College

Notes: Wil was a well-known whiz kid in the kitchen from the age of 6. Articles were written about him and he earned a lot of attention for his culinary ways at a young age. Now 26 years old, Wil still feels he is a whiz in the kitchen. He currently works as the regional chef for mall restaurants. He has been cooking all his life and says he is constantly trying to prove himself. Wil is ready to step up to the challenge in Hell's Kitchen and show the world that he can do it.

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