Russell Kook II

'Hell's Kitchen' chefs prepare for finale
2010-12-14 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
...season's Hell's Kitchen finalists as "incredibly talented" individuals. Wednesday night's final will see Russell Kook II and Nona Sivley battling it out for the head chef job at LA Market and the chance to act as spokesperson for Rosemount Estate Wines. "Russell...of sorts: Nona, the subtle rustic chef, against Russell, the explosive big thinker," said Ramsay in a Fox press release. Sous chef Kook, 29, said that winning the show would provide "validation" that his hard work had ... secured their place in the finale on last week's episode, which saw Trev and Jillian sent home in a double elimination.

'Hell's Kitchen': Final four chefs recap
2010-12-02 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
..., Nona, Russell and Trev were each spared elimination on this week's episode of Hell's Kitchen after Gordon Ramsay decided not to send anybody home following a successful... said that both Nona and Russell had recreated the dish well but Nona had the winning edge because she chose pancetta over bacon. "I finally won a challenge!" she said... chosen me to be here for a reason and I have to show him why." The talk appeared to work as Jillian impressed with her ...Trev who thought they'd agreed to vote on Russell and Nona during their laundry stint together. Russell wanted to nominate Trev and warned him...

'Hell's Kitchen' 8 recap: All four remaining chefs survive ep. 13 elimination
2010-12-01 / Examiner.com
Trev, Jillian, Nona and Russell - survived the episode 13 elimination on Wednesday's episode of 4 Chefs compete . The chefs were overwhelmed to all still be in the competition and overjoyed when Head Chef Gordon Ramsay surprised each chef with members of their family. Trev and Russell were on the chopping block after having...service, though; Ramsay jumped on the meat station to show Trev how it's really done. It was really odd, but it was impressive to see Ramsay run the meat station and run the orders. For more TV recaps, news and interviews, follow Amanda on Twitter and click Subscribe at the ...

'Hell's Kitchen' prolongs the inevitable -- at least for one more week
2010-12-01 / Examiner.com
...course of "Hell's Kitchen," we knew that there were a few chefs that were stronger than others. Unfortunately for Trev, he has never been at the top of the list. Meanwhile, Russell is a ...him over Nona. Russell flipped out over being nominated, and may have solidified his position as the scariest person on the show. So who did Ramsay send home? He ultimately could...show -- just not enough to make up for his many miscues. However, there was a surprise! Ramsay gave everyone a reprieve to spend time with their families. Who are you rooting for to win, and do you think next week Trev will finally...

'Hell's Kitchen' eliminates another chef
2010-11-25 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
...elimination by telling Gordon that she should go home. "Now I really have to show Chef Ramsay I have a lot of fight in me," she said. Elsewhere, Jillian told Nona and Russell... customers chose Gail’s lunch as the winner with 40%. Nona was just 2% behind in second place. Russell landed in last place after 61%... styling session with celebrity stylist and fashion critic Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru. The other chefs had to sweep the outside of Hell's Kitchen, touch up the... the team tackled their final table of the evening, the 12-man group of Marines. Gail was sent out of the kitchen for producing raw salmon...

'Hell's Kitchen': Chef Ramsay leaves, Paris Hilton shocked
2010-11-24 / Examiner.com
So who are the final four people on "Hell's Kitchen" this season? After an episode full of hilarity and problems across the board, we had to see another underachieving chef go home. First, though, we had a challenge that involved cooking out of a cart. For some bold reason, Russell decided that people would love ...guests that included Paris Hilton and Marines, and pretty much everyone ended up messing up outside of Russell and Nona. Gail fell completely apart on the fish station again, and she was shockingly sent home over Trev -- who couldn't cook a steak to save his life. At one point during ...

Hell's Kitchen recap: Watch '6 Chefs Compete' with Gordon Ramsay (full video)
2010-11-18 / Examiner.com
... episode of season 8 episode 11: 6 Chefs Compete on Hell's Kitchen with Chef Gordon Ramsay, you may see the full video in the video player to the left. Last night's episode has drawn attention after Gordon Ramsay had a fit and lost his temper on the six chefs left to compete: Jillian, Russell, Trev, ...When the dinner is over, Chef Ramsay tells the contestants to pick two nominees for elimination. The nominees were selected: Trev and Sabrina. Chef Ramsay selects Sabrina and she is eliminated. You may watch the full video: 6 Chefs Complete in the player to the left. If you enjoyed this article...

Two more chefs axed from 'Hell's Kitchen'
2010-11-11 / All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News
... Trev out. However, instead of eliminating him, Gordon sent him back to the men’s team and warned him he was on his last chance. "Thank God I'm home," said Trev. The girls were ...eventually sent her out of the kitchen. "I was just starting to emerge and show chef I can lead the team," she said. "I have so much more to prove and show." The rest of the girls worked...kitchen. Gordon told the teams that neither of them had won and all of them should think about the one person who didn't belong in the final six. Russell voted for Vinny; Vinny and Trev voted for Sabrina; and each of the women voted...

'Hell's Kitchen' recap: Please don't let it be Sabrina....
2010-11-11 / Los Angeles Times
...season, no one really stands out for me. I'm going to put the two redheads -- Nona versus Russell -- in the finals. What thinketh you? Nona needs to step up, and Russell needs to step off with that ballistic temperament. (Russell...: It's a game. Of course people are going to try to throw you under the bus. That's the whole point of this thing.) But I think they're the best of the bunch. This week we had one of "Hell's Kitchen... like any of them perfectly aced that challenge. No surprise that Vinny was sent home, but I was kinda surprised that Rob's ride was cut short. Were you? --Rene...

'Hell's Kitchen' exclusive interview: Rob McCue and Vinny Accardi
2010-11-11 / Examiner.com
... return of "Hell's Kitchen" to the airwaves, and along the way we also had the opportunity to witness some more trademark tirades from the ranks of Chef Gordon Ramsay. Two of the chefs caught in the cross hairs Wednesday were Rob McCue and Vinny Accardi , who were unfortunately both sent home just before... here! So would you say that challenge was your biggest achievement? Winning Bon Appetit ... it's one of the things you can take away from the show without winning. So do you guys think Trev made the right decision with sending Rob and Russell up? Vinny: Love Robbie to death, but he died on the...

Hell's Kitchen - 100th dinner service
2010-10-13 / Examiner.com
...they performed together ...Hell's Kitchen and that made this a very special black tie event. He also had four very special guests that joined the cast for a one night re-appearance. The special guests were winners from previous seasons...home. Dinner service: The men on both team's struggled this service. Boris stumbled and Rob jumped in to help while Russell stood and watched. Boris may not have had the support of his team but season 3 winner...show is that the women are finally starting to pull their weight. They have been hit and miss the entire season. The drama they have brought to the show...

'Hell's Kitchen' 8 recap: Emily Kutchins eliminated on episode five
2010-10-07 / Examiner.com
season eight on Wednesday's episode..."I'm not ready to go home, but if Chef Ramsay can't see my skill then that's his lose," Emily said after her elimination. Challenge On episode five, the "Hell's Kitchen" chefs hosted the Beverly Hills.... At the end of dinner service, the men were announced the winners of dinner service. He named Russell the best of the best. Sabrina was chosen as the best of... the worst, and the team was sick to their stomachs to know that Sabrina would decide their fates. For more TV recaps, news, and interviews...

Hell's Kitchen Season 8: Episode 5 Recap
2010-10-07 / Realitywanted
...to Chef and the Beverly Hills prom committee. While it seems the red team is finally working as a unit, Boris is left without a dish to make altogether. The ...winners receive a fun trip to an amusement park while the losers are forced to work with the prom committee in making over Hell's Kitchen into an old Hollywood themed prom. After being told that he didn't twist the banner correctly, Russell... team wins this challenge led by Russell's vocal leadership as Gordy gives him a shout out. Nearly unheard of in Hell's Kitchen. Good job Russ. Gordy asks Sabrina to pick to members for elimination. As...

Madison native tests his mettle in 'Hell's Kitchen'
2010-09-24 / Wisconsin State Journal
... Emily Kutchins and Russell Kook II on the two-hour Season Eight premiere of "Hell's Kitchen," which aired Wednesday. PATRICK WYMORE - FOX The eighth season of "Hell's Kitchen" continues Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Fox, Ch. 47. Missed the season premiere? Watch it on . The kitchen is the heart of the home, where meals are...in classical French technique, he most recently worked at an Italian fine dining restaurant in Chicago but since the show, is taking some time off. On "Hell's Kitchen," he has so far demonstrated his skills in preparing seafood; though Ramsay thought his calamari was a tad ...

4 from Chicago area compete on Season 8 of 'Hell's Kitchen'
2010-08-23 / ChicagoNow
... aptly named Russell Kook II will face the wrath of Ramsay each week beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 on Fox. This season challenge include baking in new pizza ovens, catering a high school prom, introducing sushi to the "Hell's Kitchen" menu, serving breakfast to EMTs and celebrating the series' 100th episode with a black-tie dinner service. The winner will become...