‘Hell’s Kitchen’ finale: A Rock-solid winner

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Chef Gordon Ramsay was right: It was a tough choice picking the winner of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to go run his Las Vegas restaurant.

Bonnie’s arc on the show was incredible -- she appeared destined to lose her way early on but kept fighting and scrapping and cooking her way into the next round. And with each victory, the nanny’s self-esteem blossomed. (In last night’s show, she was talking about herself in the third person, boasting that she was a force to be reckoned with, and ‘Don’t #$%& with Bonnie!’ And she sounded like she meant it!)

For their last challenge on the show, both Bonnie and her opponent Rock, an executive chef, delivered a fantastic dinner service. There were some hiccups, mainly return-contestant Josh proving why he got kicked off in the first place and Julia being a little sassy and coming across like a bit of a sore loser. Bonnie and Rock showed why they deserved to be in the final.

In the end, Ramsay understandably gave the edge to the more polished, more professional Rock. But have no fear for Bonnie. As she said: She’s sure opportunity is about to knock on her door.

-- Rene Lynch