Hell's Kitchen Season 19 Where Are They Now?

Hell's Kitchen Season 19 / Hell's Kitchen: Las Vegas aired 7th January to 22nd April 2021.

It aired on Fox Network and there were 18 contestants.

The prize for the winner was a Head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Lake Tahoe.

This season of Hell's Kitchen was filmed in early 2019.

In this season, Gordon Ramsay was judge and Marino Monferrato was Maître d'.

Christina Wilson was sous chef for the red team and Jay Santos was sous chef for the blue team.

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Kenneth McDuffie was a Private Chef from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was eliminated in episode 2 as he made rookie mistakes and left a big chunk of parmesan cheese in his shrimp dish.

After Hell's Kitchen, Kenneth returned to Young and Hungry Catering, the catering company he owns.

He is a Personal Chef and Executive Chef.

Kenneth has featured on several cookery segments on shows across local and national TV channels.

In 2024, he appeared on Chopped.

Kenneth is also CTE Culinary Arts Teacher at Mastery Charter High School.

Eliott Sanchez was a Private Chef from Bayonne, New Jersey.

He was eliminated in episode 2 due to a lack of confidence after he said he wasn't a better chef than his fellow nominee Drew.

He also had a lack of focus during the challenge.

After Hell's Kitchen, Eliott returned to being a Private Chef.

He offers cooking classes, private dinner parties and catering services.

Eliott also sells cookware and tableware and fishing supplies on the internet.

He also hosts private fishing charters with Waymaker Fishing Charters.

Fabiola Fuentes was a Line Cook from Indio, California.

She was eliminated in episode 3 due to her lack of standards, being unable to cook flatbread and due to health concerns.

After Hell's Kitchen, Fabiola is now a Personal Chef.

She is also a freelance photographer at Fotos by Fab.

Drew Tingley was a Line Cook from Indio, California.

He left in episode 4 due to ill health after being sent to the hospital before the challenge.

After Hell's Kitchen, Drew wokred at Ard's as a Line Cook.

He has also worked in restaurants as a consultant.

He was an Executive Chef and Private Chef.

Drew planned to publish his own cookbook.

In 2025, he is a chef at East Side Diner and Red Line BBQ and is a culinary arts teacher.

Brittani Ratcliff was an Executive Sous Chef from Morehead, Kentucky.

She was eliminated in episode 4 after she overcooked the salmon and Nikki had to help her.

After Hell's Kitchen, Brittani returned to her previous role at Aramark.

There she worked as a Sous Chef and Catering Chef at Morehead State University.

She is now an Executive Chef at Morehead State University.

In 2023, Brittani appeared on Chopped Season 54.

In 2025, she married her partner and is now called Brittani Steele.

She has won an IFPA award.

Peter Martinez was a Sous Chef from Palisades Park, New Jersey.

He was eliminated in episode 5 during the service after he struggled on garnish.

He admitted the stress of the competition was too much for him.

After Hell's Kitchen, Peter launched The Digital Food Truck.

He was Executive Chef at the Concourse Club.

Peter is Executive Chef at Life After Restaurant.

He had previously appeared on Chopped in 2016.

Josh Oakley was an Executive Chef from Denver, Colorado.

He was eliminated in Hell's Kitchen season 19 episode 6 due to his lack of communication on garnish and serving bland mashed potatoes.

After Hell's Kitchen, Josh worked at Avelina as Executive Chef.

He is now a Private Chef, offering private dining and cooking classes.

In 2024, he and his partner welcomed a baby daughter.

Syann Williams was a Line Cook from Atlanta, Georgia.

She was eliminated in episode 7 due to her lack of experience but was praised for her personality and determination.

After Hell's Kitchen, Syann owns Kravee Kitchenz, a catering company.

They offer meal prep and catering via delivery services.

Syann later opened Mise En Bud, providing cannabis infused meals.

In 2025, she appeared on Chopped.

Lauren Lawless was a Private Chef from San Diego, California.

She was eliminated in episode 8 after undercooking filet mignon steak.

After Hell's Kitchen, Lauren appeared on Supermarket Stakeout on Food Network, winning season 2 episode 11.

She returned to Flawless Cuisine, her catering company.

Her company features a pink catering truck.

Lauren later appeared on Morimoto's Sushi Master and Chopped.

Adam Pawlak was an Executive Chef from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was eliminated in episode 9 after struggling with communication on the garnish station.

Gordon also felt he had no more room to grow.

After Hell's Kitchen, Adam opened three restaurants E & F Pizzeria, Egg & Flour Bay View and Egg & Flour Pasta Bar.

His first restaurant opened only 5 days after the filming had ended.

Adam also won Best Chef Milwaukee in both 2019 and 2020.

He appeared on Beat Bobby Flay and Food Networks Super Chef Grudge Match.

Marc Quinones was an Executive Chef from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was eliminated in episode 10 after refusing to take the blame when he didn't turn his stove on and for his decline in performance.

After Hell's Kitchen, Marc was Executive Chef at MÁS Tapas y Vino in Hotel Andaluz.

After this he was Executive Chef / Partner at Hotel Chaco.

Marc was a 2024 James Beard Foundation Nominee.

He was Director of Culinary & Chef at Ex Novo Brewing.

Marc is currently Executive Chef at Guard and Grace.

Jordan Savell was an Executive Chef from North Richland Hills, Texas.

She was eliminated in episode 11 after she didn't step up to lead the team but she was praised for her hard work and efforts.

After Hell's Kitchen, Jordan launched Bullish Foods, her sandwich trailer in January 2021.

She has since closed this and had done several pop ups.

Jordan was Director of Food And Beverage at The Artisan Boutique Hotel.

She was Sous Chef at Echo & Rig.

Jordan was also a Travel Chef for Sodexo Live!

Nikki Hanna was a Line Cook from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

She was eliminated in episode 12 after losing the final black jacket challenge.

Nikki was allowed to keep her jacket and was praised by Gordon.

After Hell's Kitchen, Nikki went to work with Amber at MC Hotel in Montclair, New Jersey.

She was also CEO of YellowJacket Chefwear Inc.

Amber is currently Executive Chef at The Drowned Lands.

Amber Lancaster was an Executive Chef from Chicago, Illinois.

She was eliminated in episode 13 due to her inconsistency on serving both undercooked and overcooked food.

After Hell's Kitchen, Amber briefly worked with Nikki at MC Hotel.

She was Executive Chef at Soho House & Co from July 2019

She later became Executive Chef at Aparium Hotel Group.

Amber is currently Corporate Culinary Director for Table One Hospitality.

She is also an Associate Board Member for The Trotter Project.

Cody Candelario was an Executive Sous Chef from Sherman Oaks, California.

He was eliminated in episode 14 due to his lack of leadership skills and problems on the meat station.

Cody was allowed to keep his jacket and Gordon told him to reach out.

After Hell's Kitchen, Cody was a Private Chef.

A project he was meant to lead in Aspen did not happen.

He is now a culinary content creator, chef and consultant.

Cody has done a number of collaborations with other chefs and pop up dining experiences.

Declan Horgan was an Executive Chef from Washington, DC.

He was eliminated in episode 15 after coming last with 42/50 points in an elimination cook off challenge where they had to serve 5 dishes.

After Hell's Kitchen, Declan is a Private Chef, offering dining and consultation services.

He also offers cookery classes, in person and virtually.

Declan appeared twice on Guy's Grocery Games.

He appeared on Beat Bobbly Flay in February 2025.

Mary Lou Davis was a Chef de Cuisine from San Antonio, Texas.

Mary Lou was the Hell's Kitchen season 19 runner up after being praised by Gordon.

She took her defeat graciously.

After Hell's Kitchen, Mary Lou returned to being a Chef Partner at Whiskey Cake Kitchen and Bar.

She is now a Personal Chef.

Mary Lou is known as a cosplay chef with Geeks and Grubs.

She is also a blogger and vlogger.

Kori Sutton was an Executive Chef from Los Angeles, California.

Kori Sutton was the Hell's Kitchen season 19 winner.

After Hell's Kitchen, Kori continued to offer private chef services.

She didn't take up the position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Lake Tahoe.

Kori launched her own salsa brand, Mama Kori Salsa.

She married her partner.

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