Hell’s Kitchen Season 24 Premiere Recap : Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen is back, and this year’s twist is pure patriot pride. Ramsay ignites a ‘Battle of the States’, kicking off a season that narrows a field of 50 state-picked chefs to a Top 20 who will cook on the Foxwoods Resort Casino stage in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

What happened in the premiere (September 25, 2025)

The season began on Thursday, September 25, 2025 , with a live reveal at Foxwoods. Ramsay told the audience they had canvassed the country to select one chef from every state before choosing the final 20 to enter the kitchens and compete for a $250,000 prize and the Head Chef position at the Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Foxwoods. With sous chefs James Avery (Blue kitchen) and Michelle Tribble (Red kitchen) b

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