Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 11
Season 11
Season 11 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen and premiered on Fox on March 12, 2013, and concluded on July 25, 2013. Gordon Ramsay returned as host and head chef, while Andi Van Willigan returned as the Red Team's sous-chef. James Avery debuted as the Blue Team's sous-chef, replacing Scott Leibfried, who had a work obligation at Mick Fleetwood's restaurant in Maui. Seasons 1–7 maître d' Jean-Philippe Susilovic returned as maître d', replacing James Lukanik.
The season was filmed between August and September 2012.
The season was won by executive chef Ja'Nel Witt, with butcher/line cook Mary Poehnelt finishing second. However, one month after the season aired, Witt denied the head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, due to "unforeseen personal circumstances". As of June 2014, she is the executive chef of Corner Table, a canteen based in River Oaks, Houston.
Third-place finisher Jon Scallion, who was deemed by Ramsay as the only great chef on the worst Blue Team in Hell's Kitchen history, became sous-chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak under season 10 winner Christina Wilson.
Chefs
For the first time ever, 20 chefs competed in season 11.
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