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The Dome Challenge is a recurring challenge from Hell's Kitchen.

Overview[]

Ramsay introduces the chefs to domes containing different ingredients with the same theme (for example, one dome would consist of proteins while another contains starches). While the chefs start simultaneously, Ramsay would reveal another dome in different time intervals, and they must cook it along with the ingredient they grabbed earlier. Ramsay would judge the dishes based on proteins at the end of the time limit and award a point to the best dish. The team with the most points at the end would win. If used as an individual challenge, the person with the best dish was the winner.

The purpose of this challenge is to test the chef’s skills in making a dish when receiving ingredients on the fly.

History[]

Season 10[]

In episode 8, the challenge first took place when there were 12 chefs left, six on both teams. For that year, Ramsay gave both teams four domes; protein, starch, vegetable, and wild card. Both teams had 30 minutes to cook their dishes, and every five minutes, Ramsay revealed the next dome. Anita Lo, Douglas Keane, and Michael Cimarusti came to judge the challenge, each ranking the dishes on a 1-3-star rating, the total amount being nine stars. Justin and Tiffany scored 6 each on the monkfish round, Barbie and Clemenza scored 5 each on the guinea hen round, and Roshni and Kimmie scored 3 each on the turkey breast round. Then, Dana and Brian scored 6 each on the veal chop round, while Patrick scored 6 points over Robyn’s 3 on the pork tenderloin. Finally, Christina scored 7 points over Royce’s 3, and the red team won the challenge 30-29. The red team won a spa day and brand new Demeyere cookware. Also, Ramsay added Christina’s steamed lobster tail with heirloom tomatoes and Berblanc sauce, the highest-rated dish, to that night’s menu. The blue team had to clean up the dorms.[1]

Season 12[]

In episode 9, the challenge took place when there were 12 chefs left, six on both teams. For that year, Ramsay gave both teams four domes; protein, starch, vegetable, and wild card. Both teams had 30 minutes to cook their dishes, and every five minutes, Ramsay revealed the next dome. Michael Cimarusti was invited as a guest judge. Kashia beat Ralph on the New York striploin, Rochelle beat Richard on the lobster round, and Jason won the sea bass round over Joy. Then, Gabriel and Melanie tied on the chicken breast, while Anton beat Jessica on the ahi tuna round. Finally, Sandra beat Scott on the duck breast round, giving the red team a 4-3 victory. They were rewarded with a trip to the Terranea resort with lunch by the cliffside, and a private beach volleyball lesson with three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings. The blue team had to do the waitstaff’s chores.[2]

Season 16[]

In episode 13, the challenge took place when there were six chefs left, and was used as the first Black Jackets Challenge. For that year, Ramsay gave the chefs five domes; protein, starch, garnish, vegetable, and marinade. The chefs had 30 minutes to cook their dishes. In the end, both Heather’s French chicken breast with rice and broccoli and Heidi’s duck breast with sweet potato purée and parsnips were deemed the best, and they won the challenge. They won the first black jackets of the season and spent the rest of the day in the Black Jackets Lounge. The remaining chefs participated in the second Black Jackets Challenge.[3]

Season 17[]

On Episode 12, it was done as the second Black Jackets Challenge. Five of the seven remaining chefs competed in this challenge, as Milly and Nick already won the first challenge. For that year, Ramsay gave the chefs five domes; protein, starch, vegetable, wildcard, and garnish. The chefs had 30 minutes to cook their dishes. In the end, both Michelle’s veal chop with couscous and leeks and Benjamin’s filet mignon with braised Swiss chard and cauliflower, with truffle toppings, were deemed the best, and they won the challenge. They won the third and fourth black jackets of the season respectively and spent the rest of the day in the Black Jackets Lounge. The remaining chefs participated in the final Black Jackets Challenge.[4]

Season 19[]

In episode 13, the challenge happened when 5 chefs were remaining. It was also the first black jacket challenge of the season. For that year, Ramsay gave the chefs five domes; protein, starch, vegetables, and two different wild card domes. The chefs had 40 minutes to cook their dishes. Michael Cimarusti came to guest judge, and the best dish would be then seated in the winner circle. However, a better dish could overthrow them during the challenge. In the end, Mary Lou won the challenge and was rewarded with driving luxury sports cars, lunch at the Palm Las Vegas with the Sous Chefs, and receiving an All-Clad cooking. She picked Kori to come with her on the reward, leaving the rest of the chefs to participate in recycling day.[5]

Season 21[]

In episode 7, the challenge happened when there were 12 chefs left, six on both teams. For that year, Ramsay gave them 45 minutes to construct a dish using five domes. These included proteins, starches, two vegetable domes, and wild card. Additionally, they must cook their dishes using a wok. Stephanie Izard came in to help judged the dishes with Ramsay. Alex scored over Dafne on the chicken round, while Sommer beat Abe on the flat iron steak. Cheyenne won the pork tenderloin round over Brett, and neither Ileana and Sakari scored on the lobster round. Then, Vlad and Tara tied on the tiger shrimp round. Lastly, Mindy beat Alejandro on the snapper and the red team won the challenge 4-2. They were rewarded with a rooftop dance party and a brand-new set of HexClad pots and pans. The blue team were punished by peeling hundreds of beets for a special beetroot risotto. Alejandro used his punishment pass to trade places with Sommer.[6]

Season 22[]

In Episode 22, the challenge occurred as the second Black Jackets Challenge. Five of the seven chefs competed in this challenge as Johnathan Benvenuti and Sammi Tarantino already won the first Black Jackets Challenge. The domes were replaced with a giant slot machine that spat out five different ingredients under a certain rule. These included proteins, starches, vegetables, and two wild card ingredients. Dahmere's crispy skin sea bass with a citrus vinaigrette and Carmen's pan-seared scallops with purple potatoes two ways and gremolata with white anchovies were deemed the best and they won the challenge. They won the third and fourth black jackets of the season respecitevly and spent the rest of the day in the Black Jackets Lounge. The remaining chefs participated in the final Black Jackets Challenge.[7]

Trivia[]

  • This is one of the few challenges done as both a team challenge and an individual challenge.
  • In the first two times the challenge was done individually, it was part of the Black Jackets Challenge.[3][4]
  • On the team format, the red team always won this challenge.[1][2][6]
  • Robyn is the only chef to have performed this challenge twice (Season 10 and Season 17). She's also the only chef to compete in both versions of this challenge.[1][4]
  • This challenge was shared with two different challenges.

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References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (June 26, 2012). "Episode 1008 - 12 Chefs Compete". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 10. Episode 8.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (May 8, 2014). "Episode 1209 - 12 Chefs Compete". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 12. Episode 9.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 (January 12, 2017). "Episode 1613 - Black Jacket Lounge". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 16. Episode 13.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 (January 12, 2018). "Episode 1712 - Five is the New Black". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 17. Episode 12.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 (December 3, 2020). "Episode 1913 - It's Time!". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 19. Episode 13.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 (November 17, 2022). "Episode 2107 - Wok This Way". Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series). Season 21. Episode 7.
  7. ↑ (January 4, 2024). "Episode 2212 - A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery". Season 22. Episode 12.
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Individual Challenges
Black Jackets Challenge • Cook For Your Life Challenge • Final Signature Dish Challenge • Final Tasting Challenge • Menu Addition Challenge • Portions Challenge • Tableside Challenge
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Alcohol Challenge • American Classics Challenge • Budget Challenge • Cooking Method Challenge • Cooking School Challenge • Craps Challenge • Creative Dessert Challenge • Creative Steak Challenge • Dome Challenge • Flambé Challenge • Foreign Cuisine Challenge • Fusion Cuisine Challenge • Holiday Dish Challenge • Ingredient Number Challenge • King of The Hill Challenge • Leftovers Challenge • One Time Challenges • Presentation Challenge • Seafood Challenge • Signature Dish Challenge • Taste It Now Make It Challenge
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