Tempers and Lighters Flare on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

With only nine chefs left on Hell’s Kitchen, tension between teammates was heated beyond the boiling point on Wednesday’s episode, particularly between longtime chef Kristin and relative newcomer Jackie.

The episode started with Jackie goading Kristin by asking, “Kristen, how does it feel to have someone who just started cooking be on the same level as you?” Then things deteriorated quickly as Jackie stood over a seated Kristin and in a menacing manner demanded she be given a lighter for her cigarette.

Jackie managed to get Kristin riled up, but apparently it wasn’t to her satisfaction, so she broke Kristin’s lighter and poured the patio ashtray on her. Jackie kept trying to provoke Kristin, in hopes a physical fight would ensue, by repeatedly saying, “Put your hands on me.”

Ultimately Kristin walked away, but Jackie ended up the bigger loser. Jackie realized later in the show that everyone dislikes her and her brash attitude. While the producers like her on the show because she’s such a “character,” it’s pretty obvious that she is the least talented chef this season.

Hell’s Kitchen airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on Fox.

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