Chase Cardoza grew up in Montana, works in Montana and now gets to represent Montana on the grand stage.

Cardoza, who is the executive chef at One Legged Magpie in Red Lodge, is competing on the upcoming season 24 of "Hell's Kitchen," which starts airing on Fox on Sept. 25.

But this isn't just any old season, it's "Hell's Kitchen: Battle of the States," meaning Cardoza is pitted against top chefs from all around the country.

"Growing up in Great Falls, I always longed to be part of something that stretched the edges but stayed true to Montana. That dream is what fuels Magpie, and it’s also what drew us to our executive chef," said Kat Porco, who owns One Legged Magpie with her husband Mike. "From the moment we heard about Chase, we knew he carried both the deep love of this state — his

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