Hell's Kitchen Season 22 Where Are They Now?

Hell's Kitchen Season 22 / The American Dream aired from 29th September 2023 to 25th January 2024.

It aired on Fox Network and there were 18 contestants.

The prize for the winner was a Head Chef position and $250,000.

In this season, Gordon Ramsay was judge, 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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Atoye Johnson was a Private Chef & Caterer from Bowie, Maryland.

She was eliminated in episode 10 after she struggled with the lobster.

After Hell's Kitchen, Atoye is a private chef along with her husband.

They offer in home dining experiences, meal prep, cooking classes and corporate catering.

She is a Graza Ambassador.

Brad Delgado was a Caterer from Miami, Florida.

He left the show voluntarily in episode 6 due to medical reasons.

After Hell's Kitchen, Brad is a food content creator.

He creates recipes on Instagram and TikTok.

Carmen Ibarra was a Chef Tournant from Miami, Florida.

She was eliminated in episode 14 due to her lack of experience compared to the remaining three chefs.

After Hell's Kitchen, Carmen works as a Line Cook at COTE Miami.

Claudia Diawara was a Private Chef from Atlanta, Georgia.

She was eliminated in episode 3 after she undercooked both the chicken and lobster in different challenges.

After Hell's Kitchen, Claudia is a private chef.

She is owner of Green Lab Kitchen.

Claudia competed in the World Food Championships in November 2023.

Dahmere Merriweather was a Chef from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was eliminated in episode 13 as Gordon felt he was not ready to be a head chef.

After Hell's Kitchen, Dahmere is a personal and catering chef.

He is also a guest speaker and had hosted pop up dinners.

Dahmere and his partner welcomed a son.

Devon Rosenblatt was an Executive Chef from Roanoke, Virginia.

He was eliminated in episode 8 after his filet failed to impress Gordon.

After Hell's Kitchen, Devon is a chef at Levy at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

He was a brand ambassador for HexClad.

Devon took part in a number of cookery events and competitions.

He also hosted pop up dinners.

In 2025, he moved to LA and worked at the Emmy’s.

Donya Taylor was a Caterer from Long Island, New York.

She was eliminated in episode 11 after she struggled with the filet and Gordon felt she was more of a cook than a chef.

After Hell's Kitchen, Donya is a private chef and tour caterer.

In 2023, Donya was in a car accident, leading to a spine fracture.

A GoFundMe was started to help with her recovery and raised just over $6,000.

Jason Hedin was an Executive Chef from Milaca, Minnesota.

He was eliminated in episode 12 after he failed to get a black jacket.

After Hell's Kitchen, Jason was Executive Chef at 8 Hospitality.

He moved to The Florentine as their Executive Chef.

Jason later became Executive Chef at L2o.

Jermaine Wright was a Private Chef from Queens, New York.

He was eliminated in episode 7 after struggling on the garnish station.

After Hell's Kitchen, Jermaine is a Private Chef and Culinary Curator as 8 Count Kitchen.

He is a Director of Marketing, Senior Leadership - UAlbany Dining.

Jermaine does pop up dining events in New York.

He had previously appeared on Food Network All Star Academy.

Johnathan Benvenuti was a Sous Chef from Huntington Beach, California.

He was the Hell's Kitchen season 22 runner up after a strong finish from both teams.

After Hell's Kitchen, Johnathan was a chef at Trust restaurant.

He also hosted dinner club events at dtla.

Johnathan is now chef/owner of Bar Becky.

The restaurant has excellent reviews.

Leigh Orleans was a Private Chef from Savannah, Georgia.

She was eliminated in episode 13 for her lack of experience but praised by Gordon for how far she came in the competition.

After Hell's Kitchen, Leigh is a Private Chef.

She offers catering services and cookery classes.

Mattias Butts was a Sous Chef from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.

He was eliminated in episode 4 after he served undercooked lobster this week after undercooking the meat in the previous episode.

After Hell's Kitchen, Mattias is a chef at Talia in Pittsburgh.

He has taken part in cookery demonstations.

Melissa Irons was a Private Chef from Atlanta, Georgia.

She was eliminated in episode 5 as she was not being a team player and Gordon felt she had lost her passion.

After Hell's Kitchen, Melissa is a private chef and caterer.

She also sells enamel pins on her website.

Raneisha Conerly was an Executive Private Chef from Foxworth, Mississippi.

She was eliminated in episode 6, despite being praised for her determination.

Gordon felt she had not improved in her abilities and she was lacking experience.

After Hell's Kitchen, Raneisha was an Executive Private Chef.

She is also a Brand Ambassador for Hexclad.

Raneisha is Executive Chef/Assistant Food Service Director at SMCC.

Ryan O'Sullivan was a Chef de Cuisine from Cork City, Ireland.

He was the Hell's Kitchen season 22 winner due to his passion, ability and leadership skills.

After Hell's Kitchen, Ryan is Chef de Cuisine at Solstice at The Country Club at Mirasol.

He has also cooked for events at The DTLA Dinner Club.

Ryan did not take up the winners position and instead did a few guest appearances.

Sammi Tarantino was a Private Chef & Creative Director from Los Angeles, California.

She was eliminated in episode 15 after her menu came in last place.

After Hell's Kitchen, Sammi is a chef at Layla Bagels.

She is also a private chef.

Sammi appeared on Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service as a spy.

Sandra Gajovsky was a Music Tour Chef from Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

She was eliminated in episode 9 due to her lack of confidence in the kitchen.

After Hell's Kitchen, Sandra is a music tour chef.

She is touring with music stars including Taylor Swift.

Sandra also did pop up dinners whilst on the road.

Tad Walters was a Sous Chef from Houston, Texas.

He was eliminated in episode 2 after his poor performance on the meat station.

After Hell's Kitchen, Tad is a host at Sautéed Standup.

He is an assistant coach to Chicago Prowl.

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