| Meet the eight women who will be feeling the | | | | above all cooking, she considers herself a |
| wrath of the great Gordon ramsay in the second | | | | multi-faceted young woman with a lot to learn |
| Hell\'s Kitchen season to be aired this year. | | | | and offer. Lovely strives to continue her culinary |
| Season Six sees the girls and guys vying for a | | | | education; working hands on in the industry in |
| job in Whistler, Canada, with the last chef standing | | | | hopes of helping others make good choices when |
| after having their colleagues eliminated week after | | | | it comes to eating. |
| week! Now meet the women who will be being | | | | Don\'t forget to check out the Plonker Club |
| tortured for the benefit of their professioanl | | | | forum ( and pick your winner for this season - |
| acreers and our entertainment! | | | | you could win an autographed copy of Gordon |
| Chef Amanda | | | | Ramsay\'s latest and greatest cookbook, Great |
| Hometown: Vancouver, WA | | | | British Pub Food. |
| Age: 27 | | | | Chef Melinda |
| Occupation: Sous Chef | | | | Hometown: Chadd Fords, PA |
| Kitchen Experience: 3 years | | | | Age: 38 |
| Culinary Education: French Culinary Institute, New | | | | Occupation: Private Chef |
| York City, NY | | | | Kitchen Experience: 5 years |
| Culinary Inspiration: Grandparents | | | | Culinary Education: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts |
| Resides: New York, NY | | | | Culinary Inspiration: Father |
| Notes: Born in Portland, Oregon, Amanda spent | | | | Resides: Philadelphia, PA |
| her formative years in Vancouver, Washington. | | | | Notes: In 2003 Melinda changed up her life by |
| While playing sports in high school, she received | | | | leaving her corporate job to focus on cooking and |
| the nickname, "Rodman" because of her | | | | pursing her epicurean dreams. Since graduating |
| competitive nature and language. At 17, Amanda | | | | from culinary school, Melinda has sharpened her |
| became ill but decided to let nothing stand in her | | | | skills on the high seas as a private chef on yachts. |
| way. What she wanted most was a culinary | | | | Chef Sabrina |
| career. She is giving her chance in Hell\'s Kitchen | | | | Hometown: New Caney, TX |
| her 100 percent. | | | | Age: 34 |
| Chef Tek | | | | Occupation: Restaurant Manager |
| Hometown: Greenwich, CT | | | | Kitchen Experience: 15 years |
| Age: 27 | | | | Culinary Education: LeChef Culinary Institute at |
| Occupation: Line Cook | | | | Austin, TX |
| Kitchen Experience: 9 years | | | | Culinary Inspiration: Father |
| Culinary Education: On-the-job training | | | | Resides: Phoenix, AZ |
| Culinary Inspiration: Father | | | | Notes: Having spent 10 years in Texas, Sabrina |
| Resides: New York, NY | | | | has a great appreciation for Southern cooking, |
| Notes: Tek grew up in Greenwich, CT. A | | | | leading her to find a home in the restaurant |
| self-described rebellious adolescent, Tek immersed | | | | industry. She has extensive experience cooking |
| herself in the NYC Punk scene. Working in the | | | | and managing kitchens. Sabrina keeps herself busy |
| technology field is where she was given the name | | | | as a mother, wife and Manager. |
| Tek and despite discovering a desk job was not | | | | Chef Suzanne |
| for her, the name stuck. She moved south, was | | | | Hometown: Milwaukee, WI |
| hired as a dishwasher and prep cook and caught | | | | Age: 24 |
| the culinary bug. Tek returned to NYC where | | | | Occupation: Sous Chef |
| she\'s pursuing her culinary career and is raising | | | | Kitchen Experience: 6 years |
| her son. | | | | Culinary Education: Milwaukee Area Technical |
| Chef Ariel | | | | College |
| Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA | | | | Culinary Inspiration: Mother |
| Age: 27 | | | | Resides: Las Vegas, NV |
| Occupation: Sous Chef | | | | Notes: Suzanne grew up in Milwaukee, the |
| Kitchen Experience: 8 years | | | | youngest of 11 children. Looking to broaden her |
| Culinary Education: Le Cordon Bleu Schools of | | | | culinary horizons, she relocated to Las Vegas |
| North America | | | | where she was able to launch her cooking career. |
| Culinary Inspiration: Grandmother | | | | Suzanne is passionate about her craft and abilities |
| Resides: Los Angeles, CA | | | | in the kitchen. |
| Notes: Raised in Santa Cruz, CA, Ariel | | | | Chef Tennille |
| demonstrated artistic and creative abilities at a | | | | Hometown: Hampton Roads, VA |
| young age. She traveled extensively growing up | | | | Age: 28 |
| and her international exposure helped her develop | | | | Occupation: Executive Chef |
| an appreciation for all cuisines. After two years of | | | | Kitchen Experience: 10 years |
| college, she moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in | | | | Culinary Education: Johnson and Wales |
| culinary school where she found she could | | | | Culinary Inspiration: Grandfather |
| express her creativity through food. Ariel has | | | | Resides: Fairfax, VA |
| been dedicated to her craft since graduating. | | | | Notes: Tennille is intent on not letting anything |
| Chef Lovely | | | | stand in her way. She recently underwent gastric |
| Hometown: Chicago, IL | | | | bypass surgery, losing over 100 pounds. She |
| Age: 23 | | | | graduated top of her culinary class and is a self |
| Occupation: Exec. Chef Children\'s Camp | | | | professed great cook longing to become a great |
| Kitchen Experience: 5 years | | | | chef. |
| Culinary Education: Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago | | | | Don\'t forget to check out the Plonker Club |
| Culinary Inspiration: Mother | | | | forum (click here) and pick your winner for this |
| Resides: Chicago, IL | | | | season - you could win an autographed copy of |
| Notes: Lovely acquired her moniker due to her | | | | Gordon Ramsay\'s latest and greatest cookbook, |
| disposition. With passions for dance, music but | | | | Great British Pub Food. |