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Hell's Kitchen Season 7 Where are They Now? Who won Hell's Kitchen Season 7?

Discover where the contestants of Hell's Kitchen Season 7 are now and find out who won, explore their journeys post-show, and how their careers have unfolded since the competition.

by Aishwarya

Updated Jul 04, 2024

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Hell's Kitchen Season 7 Where are They Now? Who won Hell's Kitchen Season 7?

Hell's Kitchen Season 7

Hell's Kitchen Season 7 aired from June 1 to August 10, 2010 on Fox. There were 17 contestants competing for a prize of $250,000 and a job at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in London.

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Gordon Ramsay judged the competition, Jean-Philippe Susilovic was the Maître d', Andi van Willigan assisted the red team as sous chef, and Scott Leibfried supported the blue team. The season featured intense culinary challenges and eliminations each week.

Contestants faced high pressure and tough critiques from Chef Ramsay throughout the season. The winner received the cash prize and the prestigious job opportunity in London's Savoy Hotel.

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Hell's Kitchen Season 7 Where are They Now?

Here's where the contestants from Hell's Kitchen Season 7 are now:

Andrew Forster

Andrew Forster, a farmer from Wake Forest, NC, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 2 after arguing with Gordon Ramsay. He returned to farming and planned to open his own restaurant.

Autumn Lewis

Autumn Lewis, a Personal Chef from West Hollywood, CA, was eliminated in Hell's Kitchen Season 7 episode 14 for serving the wrong sauce. Despite the setback, Ramsay praised her passion, and she resumed her role as a Personal Chef afterward.

Benjamin Knack

Benjamin Knack, a Culinary Instructor from Malden, MA, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 14 due to a mistake with lamb and venison. Gordon praised his leadership and he resumed teaching, later becoming Executive Chef at Omni La Mansion Del Rio & Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club.

Ed Battaglia

Ed Battaglia, a High School Culinary Teacher from Edgewater Park, NJ, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 11 due to poor performance. Afterward, he returned to teaching and later became Executive Chef at Ralic's Steakhouse.

Fran Klier

Fran Klier, a Catering Chef from Rockville Centre, NY, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 9 after reaching her competition peak. She started her own catering company, Catering Creations by Fran, afterward.

Holli Ugalde

Holli Ugalde, a Banquet Chef from San Bernardino, CA, won Hell's Kitchen Season 7 for her improved skills and confidence. After the show, Holli faced visa issues and did not take the London job offered. She briefly returned to hotel chef work in Florida before starting SENS Wellness and working as an Eco-Luxe Designer at Colheita Lighting.

Jamie Bisoulis

Jamie Bisoulis, a Sous Chef from Chicago, IL, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 3 for lacking leadership skills. After the show, Jamie became Executive Chef at Hofherr Meat Company and consulted for restaurants in North Shore.

Jason Jay Santos

Jason Jay Santos, an Executive Chef from Medford, MA, was the runner-up in Hell's Kitchen Season 7, known for his strong performance.

After the show, Jay resumed his job at Gargoyles, appeared on morning TV, and teaches culinary courses. He owns Abby Lane, Buttermilk & Bourbon, and Citrus & Salt restaurants, but his Blue Inc restaurant closed in 2014, and he later appeared on Bar Rescue.

Jason Ellis

Jason Ellis, a Personal Chef from Suwanee, GA, was eliminated in episode 12 of Hell's Kitchen for lacking leadership skills. After the show, he continued as a Personal Chef, ran The Chef’s Lobster & Chocolate Affairs catering company, and owned a food truck, Smoke 631 BBQ, which closed after 14 months.

Maria Torrisi

Maria Torrisi, a Kitchen Supervisor from Scranton, PA, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 5 due to struggling. After the show, Maria worked as a Sous Chef at a Hilton hotel before transitioning to healthcare insurance sales and claims.

Mikey Termini

Mikey Termini, a Line Cook from Kihei, HI, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 2 for serving undercooked food. After the show, Mikey worked at Four Seasons Resort Maui, then moved to Jackson Hole and Disney World resorts. He now serves as Senior Sous Chef at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.

Nilka Hendricks

Nilka Hendricks, a Line Cook from West Hempstead, NY, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 10 during service for mistakes on the fish section. After the show, Nilka became Executive Chef at Retro Lounge & Grill and later started Chef'n it up Catering, hosting pop-up dining events in Atlanta.

Salvatore Coppola

Salvatore Coppola, a Pizza Chef from Laurel Springs, NJ, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 7 due to poor performances. After the show, Salvatore worked at Blue Inc, owned by his friend Jason, from the show.

Scott Hawley

Scott Hawley, an Executive Chef from New York, NY, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 6 due to arrogance and burning food. After the show, Scott became Executive Chef at Bluebell Café and later opened his own restaurant, Otis, with his wife in 2017.

Siobhan Allgood

Siobhan Allgood, an Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 8 due to being overpowered and poor performance.

After the show, Siobhan worked at West Side Gravy, then in various restaurants, and started her own catering business. She later pursued fashion design and tried moving to LA for a job, which didn't work out, leaving her homeless.

Stacey Slichta

Stacey Slichta, a Private Chef from Studio City, CA, left Hell's Kitchen in episode 1 due to her poor cooking performance and dismissive attitude.

After the show, Stacey resumed her work as a Private Chef and also taught cookery classes.

Who won Hell's Kitchen Season 7?

Holli Ugalde competed in Season 7 of Hell's Kitchen and won. She was supposed to become head chef at the Savoy Grill in London with a $250,000 salary, but she didn't get the job due to visa problems. Despite this, she received the prize money and retained her title as the Season 7 winner.

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Hell's Kitchen Season 7 Overview

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Name Hell's Kitchen
Season 7
Hosted by Gordon Ramsay
No. of contestants 16
Winner Holli Ugalde
Runner-up Jason "Jay" Santos
No. of episodes 15
Original network Fox
Original release June 1 – August 10, 2010

Where to Watch Hell's Kitchen Season 7?

You can watch Hell's Kitchen Season 7 on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crackle, fuboTV, and for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Redbox, Popcornflix, Pluto TV, VIX, Freevee, and Xumo Play.

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