Season 2 of Hell’s Kitchen aired on Fox between June 12 and August 14, 2006. Sous chef Heather West, from Port Jefferson, New York, was the winner of that season and became Executive Chef at the Terra Rossa restaurant inside the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, with a salary of $250,000.
Contestants
12 contestants competed during this season. From this season on, the teams were divided by gender at the beginning, male contestants in the blue team, and female contestants in the red team. The contestants were (in alphabetical order):
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Alfieri | 21 | Pizza Chef | Euless, TX |
| Rachel Brown | 39 | Personal Chef | Dallas, TX |
| Virginia Dalbeck | 25 | Salad Chef | New York City, NY |
| Gabriel “Gabe” Gagliardi | 27 | Marketing Executive | Chicago, IL |
| Keith Greene | 28 | Chef/Bartender | Southampton, NY |
| Polly Holladay | 43 | Caterer | Ben Franklin, TX |
| Sara Horowitz | 31 | Deli Manager | Dallas, TX |
| Maribel Miller | 31 | Cafeteria Chef | Brooklyn, NY |
| Thomas “Tom” Pauley | 43 | Former Stockbroker | Belleville, NJ |
| Larry Sik | 38 | Fishmonger | Arlington, TX |
| Garrett Telle | 27 | Former Prison Chef | Cedar Park, TX |
| Heather West | 25 | Sous Chef | Port Jefferson, NY |
Contestant progress
At the end of each episode, one chef from the losing team is eliminated by Ramsay, after being picked by the “Best of the Worst”, determined by Ramsay after the last dinner service.
- Heather West
- Virginia Dalbeck
- Keith Greene
- Sara Horowitz
- Garrett Telle
- Maribel Miller
- Rachel Brown
- Tom Pauley
- Giacomo Alfieri
- Gabe Gagliardi
- Larry Sik
- Polly Holladay
Episode
Season 2
Airdate:
June 12 – August 14, 2006
Number of Episodes:
11
Number of Contestants:
12
Winner:
Heather West
Runner-Up:
Virginia Dalbeck
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