All rights reserved (About Us). Hell’s Kitchen airs episode 12 of its 18th season tonight on Fox, featuring its final 6 contestants. Heather prepared chocolate and raspberry empanadas. How did you cope with that? A year ago Williams was one twist of the door knob from winning Hell's Kitchen season 16. Was that when you found out about her? "Hell's Kitchen" season 16 runner-up Heather Williams will once again face Gordon Ramsay's judgment in the new season of the Fox cooking competition. 1 talking about this. The first time we'd talked in a very long time was when Paulie (Giganti) passed away. It just made him look like a jackass. She'll also encounter the fiancee of her competitor Andrew Pearce, with whom she developed a flirtatious and cuddly relationship. That was the worst. Did you feel added pressure as a runner-up, having come so close to winning? She was Hell's Kitchen season 16 runner up losing out to Ryan after her service was more fraught with problems, she took her defeat with grace. This season is unique in that it puts rookie … 1,169 Followers, 1,678 Following, 2,117 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Heather Williams (@heather_mae88) Were you nervous about how it was going to be portrayed onscreen? She had a tumultuous relationship with fellow contestant Andrew Pearce — the two flirted and cuddled after bonding over parenthood, but Pearce turned out to be engaged. It’s going to be an episode to remember. Hell's Kitchen is currently in it's 15th season. I might think that I knew what was going to happen, but something could come out of left field and blindside me. How did that come about? I was a fan of Roe (DiLeo) from season 13. He was asleep when I left, it was like 4 a.m. and I remember kissing him and crying — and then crying all the way to Philly. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Why did you feel it was worth it give it another go? Subscribe now. I was nervous for my dad to see it. I try to tell people, if you don't work in the industry, you don't really understand the pressure. How has your son felt about watching you on TV? Chef Heather Williams has unfinished business. RELATED: 13 new and upcoming Lehigh Valley restaurants to try this fall. As is often the case with such a long-running show, the quality of the seasons vary wildly. I think it's the first time in 28 years that I've done that. Hell’s Kitchen is a very-long running reality series. What has been your proudest moment in the show so far? Chef Gordon Ramsay returns in a flashy new setting for Season 19, taking the show to Las Vegas, the city that’s home to the world’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace. Heather West. Some of the other people were from as early as season four, and I was like, “Oh, I don’t know who you are, you guys are older!” It made me realize how much of the show I hadn’t watched. This was my chance to go back and take what was rightfully mine. m_gallery_id = "21172178"; When you actually get to talk with him on a personal level, it's definitely not what people portray him as on TV. Kimberly Roth was a contestant on Season 16 of Hell's Kitchen. It’ll be an interesting first episode. But Williams will get another chance to prove herself in the newest season of "Hell's Kitchen," which premieres Friday, Sept. 28 on Fox. I'm like, "This is awkward.". She went home as the runner-up, just shy of the grand prize: The head chef position at Ramsay's Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Las Vegas. All rights reserved (About Us). Williams also had to spend time away from her young son Logan, who recently turned seven. Definitely. Heather West is surrounded by her bridal attendants at her wedding reception at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. She was eliminated in Hell's Kitchen Season 18 episode 13 due to her worsening performances, her excuses and not being as strong as her previous season. “They portrayed me as this home-wrecker and I was being demolished on social media,” Williams said. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Which punishment task for losing a challenge did you dislike the most? In season 16, you had some interpersonal drama. Last time around, you said you struggled with confidence and second-guessing yourself. And if you didn't know, she's on 'Hell's Kitchen.'" Williams can't reveal how she fares in the show, since the season of FOX's cooking competition show is still in progress. Please be respectful of others, and be sure to not come across as immature and use overly foul language against other chefs and/or members of this community, even despite the show's subject matter. Follow him on Twitter @adoerfler or on Facebook. With it being an all-star season, I could just imagine who Gordon could pull out of the woodwork. But you always have that “what if?” aspect because you never know what Gordon has in store. After Hell's Kitchen, Heather returned to her position as a sous chef at Marblehead Chowder House in Palmer Township before becoming Sous Chef at Bon Appétit Management Company. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). I learned my lesson with Andrew. I learned my lesson. In your first season, you said that no amount of experience in a normal kitchen can prepare you for "Hell's Kitchen." After making it to the finale of season 16 of "Hell's Kitchen" in 2017, the Easton chef fell short in her quest to win Gordon Ramsay's cooking competition show. Oh my god, the fish milkshake. Hell’s Kitchen season 16 premieres on FOX43 with five chefs from Pennsylvania, including two from our area. I think it was my drive and determination that got me the call back. Did you approach relationships with other competitors differently this year? And it wasn't as easy as they made it seem on TV. This time around, veterans who previously competed on the show will take on a group of newcomers. Follow him on Twitter @adoerfler or on Facebook. I was in shock. "AFTERBUZZ TV -- Hell's Kitchen edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Hell's Kitchen. The last thing chef Ramsay said to me (in season 16) was that he was proud of of the determination and self-confidence I had — even though I really didn’t. Heather has 5 jobs listed on their profile. Heather went traditional — some might playing it safe — with filet mignon and lobster. Andrew Doerfler | For lehighvalleylive.com, Read more about Lehigh Valley food & entertainment, 13 new and upcoming Lehigh Valley restaurants to try this fall, M. Night Shyamalan filmed his next movie at this local spot, Chef Heather Williams talks 'Hell's Kitchen' and her romance with a rival, 'Jeopardy!' Heather Williams has impressed her community - but long before she was ever a contestant on Hell's Kitchen. But after facing an initial lineup of 17 adversaries, she has chopped, seared and sauteed her way to the top six. It was a long plane ride to California after that. For the first time ever, 16 aspiring chefs from around the country will roll the dice and head to Sin City in the hopes of winning big. Despite her win, West didn't get named head chef; instead, she went on to be … — Heather Williams (@Heather03190) April 20, 2017 Being a chef wasn't Gigante's first career choice, believe it or not. ABOUT HELL’S KITCHEN: Hell’s Kitchen (US) is the name of a cooking-based reality show. It definitely threw us for a loop. The simple fact that I’d get a second opportunity to run a restaurant for Gordon. I’d get a second chance — not to be in the limelight because I could care less about the whole TV aspect — but I’d get to have world renowned chefs trying my food and giving me feedback, good or bad. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.lehighvalleylive.com/photogallery/4424/21172178.json"; It broadcasts on FOX and is hosted/judged by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. He and I don't speak. Yeah, you've got to be kidding me. He and I had a connection from day one. Stay informed, stay safe. I had found out the day before. Heather Williams, a season 16 and 18 contestant who was the runner up and ranked in 5th place. Not really, because I second-guess myself a lot. m_gallery_pagetype = "embed"; You should see the stuff that's being said about me on social media. Tony Rhodin | lehighvalleylive.com file photo. Gordon Ramsay returned as host/head chef, Marino Monferrato and Aaron Mitrano returned as maitre d' and blue kitchen sous chef respectively while Andi van Willigan-Cutspec resumed her role as sous chef for the red team after Season 10 … Especially with me, I’m just rolling off season 16, right into filming another episode. [laughs] Because how many people can actually say they've done that? After competing in "Hell's Kitchen," Heather Williams says she has a renewed confidence and passion for her field. By the conclusion of the episode, his entire team is against him. She ranked in 5th place. Andrew Doerfler may be reached at adoerfler@njadvancemedia.com. So I was ready. Every time we go out anywhere, he'll be like, "My mom's on TV. Woman with local ties wins "Hell's Kitchen" A country club chef from Hackensack, was named the winner of season 15 Hell's Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. She fell just short of the grand … Were there any veterans from the show's past that you were excited to work with or compete against? In this episode host Lem Gonsalves and Frank Moran discuss episode 15 with Heather Williams. Heather Williams was from Easton, Pennsylvania, is a veteran contestant and she competed in season 16, where she was runner up. What appealed to you about the idea of returning to "Hell's Kitchen?". Hell's Kitchen Season 2 featured 12 contestants fighting for the chance to work as an executive chef at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, and when the dust settled, the crown went to Heather West, a Sous Chef from Port Jefferson, New York, who was just 25 years old when she came out on top. You had a little romance with your fellow contestant, Andrew Pearce, who turns out to be engaged. The servers are like, "You're so nasty." © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. After winning, Ariel Contreras-Fox did not take the executive chef position at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. I liked being able to go to the Playboy Mansion. The episode where you and Andrew cuddle up together is called "Don't Tell My Fiancee," sort of implying you knew his situation. But it was one of those things -- do we really talk after the show, or is it just for comfort right now? It's not that I didn't bond with anyone in the house, but I tried to stay on the friendship level with everybody. I had no idea he was engaged when we were even talking. In the next episode, airing Thursday at 8 p.m. on FOX, the remaining chefs will compete for the coveted "black jackets," granted when the two teams merge into one group of top competitors. There had been 16 seasons — to be chosen from the over 300 people who have been through the show was exciting. The pressure of being a runner up was a lot more than I expected. View on Instagram He's probably one of the most humble and genuine people I've ever had the opportunity to work with. I just said, “Whatever happens, happens.”. In this Hell’s Kitchen recap, we return to Hell’s Kitchen to find that the elimination of Scotley has not meant the end of Trevor’s problems. But other than that, even though they say it's punishment, I actually enjoyed things like breaking down a whole pig, because you get to relearn things from culinary school. But confessional is a private conversation. Instead, she took a position as executive chef at Dom Caminos in New York. Heather West has a Ronda Rouseyish vibe to her. I've never had to crack an ostrich egg by throwing it. When you first returned, did you get right back into the swing of things, or did it take time to get used to the competition again? Premiering all the way back in May 2005, Hell’s Kitchen has since aired eighteen seasons, totaling 282 episodes. I didn’t try to figure out what the next thing was. 1 Season 16 1.1 Episode 1 1.2 Episode 2 1.3 Episode 3 1.4 Episode 4 1.5 Episode 5 1.6 Episode 6 1.7 Episode 7 1.8 Episode 8 1.9 Episode 9 1.10 Episode 10 1.11 Episode 11 1.12 Episode 12 1.13 Episode 13 1.14 Episode 14 1.15 Episode 16 1.16 Nomination history 2 Post Hell's Kitchen 3 … Yes! Having done the show before, I felt good going in. Her first run on the show was at times taxing. We sought comfort in each other because we were both away from our kids. Gordon had told me it was a tight race between (Kimberly-Ann) Ryan and myself (in season 16, when Williams was the runner-up). Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. 'Hell's Kitchen' contestant Heather Williams celebrates season premiere, Andrew Doerfler | For lehighvalleylive.com. Plus, there was the whole drama with Andrew (Pearce, the engaged fellow contestant with whom Williams had a flirtatious relationship). m_gallery_type = "photo"; Gallery: 'Hell's Kitchen' contestant Heather Williams celebrates season premiere. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. I guess I was good at pulling that off. Heather Williams has impressed her community - but long before she was ever a contestant on Hell's Kitchen. Did you get a sense of why Ramsay and the producers wanted to bring you back? Giganti, a Brooklyn-native living in Philly, was a contestant on Season 16 of Hell’s Kitchen, finishing an impressive run in fourth place behind Heidi Parent, Heather Williams… gave a sweet nod to a Bethlehem institution. It was harder this time. Flattery aside, it's an ordeal to go out to California and commit weeks to filming the show. Hosts discuss Hell's Kitchen for the episode "Tequila Shots?. The series is hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who created and appeared in the British series of the same name.. Each season, two teams of chefs compete for a job as head chef at a restaurant, while working in the kitchen of a restaurant set up in the television studio. Nonetheless, Williams, who works as executive chef at Leaf Cigar Bar following stints at Oak Steakhouse, Kingfish and Marblehead Chowder House, was eager to put the "Hell's Kitchen" jacket back on. YARDBIRD COVID Manifesto - Keeping our team & guests safe. Heather may refer to a staff member and the following contestants in the Hell's Kitchen tv series: Heather West, a season 2 contestant who won, and was the red team's Sous Chef in season 6. m_gallery_creation_date = "Friday, September 23, 2016, 9:04 PM"; This interview has been condensed and edited. What experiences at Marblehead Chowder House prepared you for the show? In a way. We were both single parents -- or at least I thought at the time that we were single. It was kind of bittersweet, because my season had just aired when filming started. "Oh, it means everything," Heather gushes. Please be respectful of others, and be sure to not come across as immature and use overly foul language against other chefs and/or members of this community, even despite the show's subject matter. And we didn't know our families were going to be there, so it was pretty interesting. You've talked about how tough it was to be away from your son during filming. Hell's Kitchen is an American reality competition television series that premiered on Fox on May 30, 2005. This time around I was putting more pressure on myself, and hopefully that doesn’t bite me in the ass in the end. The food was really good, and Hugh Hefner's new wife was really, really nice, even though she was, I think, a year younger than me. "Oh, it means everything," Heather gushes. m_gallery_title = "\'Hell\'s Kitchen\' contestant Heather Williams celebrates season premiere"; It is based on the original Hell’s Kitchen, broadcast in the … But they get it after the fact. So how did we get here? You’re there so long, it’s almost a home away from home. I was like, "Dad, I swear to you I did not know.". AFTERBUZZ TV — Hell’s Kitchen edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of Hell’s Kitchen. The night before I left, the last thing my son said to me before he went to bed was, “Mommy, I don’t want you to leave me again.” That stuck with me. I believed in myself a little more than I did last time. You started off strong and have proven a pretty consistent competitor. She'll also get a morale boost: previews show the chefs receiving a visit from family members, including her 5-year-old son Logan. When I got the phone call, I was ecstatic because when you have Gordon Ramsay actually think about you, it’s like, “Wow, I made an impact.” I was flattered. I don’t have time for anybody who’s going to ruin my character and bring nothing positive to my life. m_gallery = "hells_kitchen_contestant_heath"; The chefs compete on a weekly basis and the winner is offered a position in one of Chef Ramsay's restaurants and $250,000. May 03, 2016 at … Coming in Hell's Kitchen as a sous chef handling a brigade of twelve men, Heather developed a strong commanding personality where she would not allow anyone to take her for a pushover. She spoke with lehighvalleylive.com about how her second stint on the show differed from the first. Andrew Doerfler may be reached at adoerfler@njadvancemedia.com. (When it came to the competition,) I didn’t have the distraction of the flirtiness. But that stuck with me, and it gave me that drive and feeling of self-worth I was looking for. No matter how prepared you think you are, you have no idea what Gordon Ramsay has up his sleeve. 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