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: Matthew Francis Johnson became one of the first major targets for criticism after using a meat thermometer during cooking—a move Ramsay famously detests.

: Impressed Gordon Ramsay with her Applewood Smoked Salmon , earning a high score of 4 points.

Season 20 of Hell’s Kitchen (US) , titled kicked off with a high-energy premiere that set the stage for a unique competition featuring 18 aspiring chefs all aged 24 or younger. The Arrival: A Las Vegas Tribute Young Guns Come Out ShootingHell's Kitchen (US)...

While the premiere focused heavily on introductions and the museum tour, the season quickly ramped up the intensity:

: Faced immediate trouble when he failed to properly devein the shrimp in his signature dish, leading Ramsay to warn him that the "pressure is on". Drama in the Kitchen : Matthew Francis Johnson became one of the

The "Young Guns" season was designed to find a protege for Ramsay’s Las Vegas restaurant, making the stakes higher than ever for these Gen Z chefs.

The young contestants arrived in Las Vegas on a bus that drove past the actual Hell's Kitchen restaurant before being greeted by Marino. In a special nod to the show's 20th anniversary, the chefs were given a tour of a custom museum showcasing photos of past contestants, iconic hung jackets, and the famous . The Signature Dish Challenge The Arrival: A Las Vegas Tribute While the

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