Hell's Kitchen Season 21 Where Are They Now?
Catch up with the contestants of Hell's Kitchen Season 21 and see where they are now!
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Updated Jun 24, 2024
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Hell's Kitchen Season 21 Where Are They Now?
Hell's Kitchen Season 21, called "Battle of the Ages," aired on Fox from September 29, 2022. Gordon Ramsay judged, Marino Monferrato was Maître d', Christina Wilson helped the red team, and Jay Santos assisted the blue team. To find out what happened to the contestants after the show, check where they are now.
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- Abe Sanchez:
- Executive Chef from Crosby, Texas, in the 40 something is team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 10 for falling behind during service.
- Now owns a healthy meal prep company.
- Alejandro Najar:
- Executive Chef from Barberton, Ohio, in the 20 something's team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 15.
- Currently chef at UnHitched Brewing Co. in Louisville.
- Alex Belew:
- Former Restaurant Owner from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in the 40 something is team.
- Winner of Hell's Kitchen Season 21.
- Now owns AB Hospitality and hosts Cooking, Cocktails & Community podcast.
- Alyssa Osinga:
- Executive Chef from Chicago, Illinois, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 6.
- Currently Executive Chef at Althea Restaurant and Brand Ambassador.
- Billy Trudsoe:
- Head Chef from Melbourne, Florida, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 6.
- Now a Private/Personal Chef at B.True's Mad Flava.
- Brett Binninger-Schwartz:
- Executive Chef from Dublin, Ohio, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 11.
- Currently an Executive Chef.
- Charlene Sherman:
- Private Chef from Worland, Wyoming, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 2.
- Now a Private Chef and host of Killer Bites podcast.
- Cheyenne Nichols:
- Sous Chef from Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 13.
- Currently a Private Chef/Caterer at Finest Cravings.
- Dafne Mejia:
- Executive Chef from Los Angeles, California, in the 20 somethings team.
- Runner-up in Hell's Kitchen season 21.
- Now a Private Chef working with celebrity clients.
- Ileana D'Silva:
- Sous Chef from Gloucester, Virginia, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 8.
- Currently a sous chef at Casa Pearl in Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Mindy Livengood:
- Caterer from Liberty Township, Ohio, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 7.
- Now a Personal Chef/Caterer offering meal delivery services.
- Nicole Gomez:
- Private Chef from Los Angeles, California, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 4.
- Now a Private Chef.
- O'Shay Lolley:
- Executive Chef from New Castle, Delaware, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 3.
- Owner and Executive Chef at 7 Restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Sakari Smithwick:
- Pop-up Chef from Amityville, New York, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 12.
- Founder of Noble Promise Studios and owner of Peace and Parmesan.
- Sommer Sellers:
- Lead Line Cook from Brooklyn, New York, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 14.
- Currently a Line Cook at Spring Place.
- Tara Ciannella:
- Private Chef/Caterer from Congers, New York, in the 40 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 12.
- Now a Private Chef offering catering services.
- Vlad Briantsev:
- Sous Chef from Chicago, Illinois, in the 20 somethings team.
- Eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 21 episode 9.
- Travel Chef at Levy Restaurants and co-host at Late Night With Chefs Podcast.
- Zeus Gordiany:
- Executive Chef from Milford, Delaware, in the 40 somethings team.
- Voluntarily left Hell's Kitchen in season 21.
- Currently Corporate Chef at Benvenuto.
Winners by Seasons
Winner | Season |
Michael Wray | 1 |
Heather West | 2 |
Rock Harper | 3 |
Christina Machamer | 4 |
Danny Veltri | 5 |
Dave Levey | 6 |
Holli Ugalde | 7 |
Nona Johnson | 8 |
Paul Niedermann | 9 |
Christina Wilson | 10 |
Ja'Nel Witt | 11 |
Scott Commings | 12 |
La Tasha McCutchen | 13 |
Meghan Gill | 14 |
Ariel Malone | 15 |
Kimberly-Ann Ryan | 16 |
Michelle Tribble | 17 |
Ariel Contreras | 18 |
Kori Sutton | 19 |
Trenton Garvey | 20 |
Alex Belew | 21 |
Ryan O'Sullivan | 22 |
Contestant List
Contestants in their 20’s
Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
Dafne Mejia | 29 | Executive chef | Los Angeles, California |
Alejandro Najar | 28 | Head chef | Barberton, Ohio |
Sommer Sellers | 24 | Lead line cook | Brooklyn, New York |
Cheyenne Nichols | 21 | Sous-chef | Spencer, Ohio |
Sakari Smithwick | 27 | Pop-up chef | Amityville, New York |
Brett Binninger-Schwartz | 24 | Executive chef | Dublin, Ohio |
Vlad Briantsev | 26 | Sous-chef | Chicago, Illinois |
Ileana D'Silva | 23 | Sous-chef | Gloucester, Virginia |
Alyssa Osinga | 23 | Executive chef | Chicago, Illinois |
Contestants in their 40’s
Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
Alex Belew | 40 | Former restaurant owner | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Tara Ciannella | 41 | Private chef/caterer | Congers, New York |
Abe Sanchez | 41 | Executive chef | Houston, Texas |
Mindy Livengood | 42 | Caterer | Liberty Township, Ohio |
Billy Trudsoe | 40 | Head chef | Melbourne, Florida |
Nicole Gomez | 46 | Private chef | Los Angeles, California |
O'Shay Lolley | 44 | Executive chef | New Castle, Delaware |
Zeus Gordiany | 48 | Executive chef | Milford, Delaware |
Charlene Sherman | 40 | Private chef | Worland, Wyoming |
Hell's Kitchen, Season 21
In Hell's Kitchen Season 21, called "Battle of the Ages," which aired from September 29, 2022, to February 9, 2023, Gordon Ramsay hosted the show. Christina Wilson and Jason Santos were sous-chefs. Alex Belew, a former restaurant owner, won the season. Dafne Mejia, an executive chef, came second, and Alejandro Najar, a head chef, finished third.