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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, November 26, 2010 - 9:43 pm
Holli, last season, per wikipedia.. Prize: Executive Chef at Gordon Ramsay's new restaurant at the Savoy Hotel in London, England. She was unable to take job after her work visa was denied. A cash prize was given as a replacement. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/nov/22/hells-kitchen-winner-denied-visa Hell's Kitchen USA winner unable to take up prize after work visa deniedHolli Ugalde has to let opportunity to work alongside head chef in London's Savoy Grill go but has received a cash prize Share20 Helen Carter guardian.co.uk, Monday 22 November 2010 20.42 GMT Article history Hell's Kitchen USA winner has been refused a work visa to work in London. Photograph: c.20thC.Fox/Everett / Rex Features The winner of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen USA has been denied her chef's job at the Savoy Grill after her application for a work visa was turned down by the Home Office. Holli Ugalde, 25, said she felt bitterly disappointed and crushed by the decision to deny her the job in the prestigious London restaurant. After emerging victorious in the television competition, she was scheduled to work alongside head chef Andy Cook for a six month stint when the restaurant re-opens at the end of the month. She said: "I was incredibly excited when I won and felt crushed when I found out I wouldn't be going to London. The last time I spoke to Gordon Ramsay was when we appeared on a chat show together in August. It is deeply disappointing that I will not be working at the Savoy Grill." Ugalde will receive a cash prize as an alternative but the failure to deliver her promised job is likely to disappoint US fans of the show. Her agent Zlata Faerman likened the decision as "like the X Factor winner not getting a record deal". ITV Studios America, which was responsible for the visa application, said it regretted that "due to legal reasons Holli Ugalde will not be able to take up the chef position at the Savoy Grill", adding: "Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to obtain a work visa for Holli. In accordance with the terms of her contract with ITV, Holli has been paid the cash prize instead." A spokeswoman for Gordon Ramsay said: "We were sorry to find out that Holli Ugalde can't join the team. Holli is a great chef and it's terrific that she's doing so well in the US." Ugalde said: "Winning Hell's Kitchen was a great experience but I cannot go to London. I have been so fortunate in all the opportunities that have come up since winning Hell's Kitchen and I am excited about my future career as a chef."
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Konamouse
Member
07-15-2001
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 8:12 am
If he really wanted her to work for him, there are plenty of restaurants here in the US.

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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 9:05 am
That occurred to me too, Kona - I guess if the contract stated the London gig, they had to pay off for that failure to fulfill on their part, but, having done that, she could be employed elsewhere in this country.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 12:22 pm
I agree and I'm betting that was what she meant when she said she hadn't heard from him...
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 4:02 am
hmmm she did walk on the wild side, pron movies eetc. There is a chance that something was in her past that made this impossible. I think she wouldnt have gone on the show if she knew she couldnt take her child out of hte country, i dont think that is the reason.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 3:12 pm
Bump for comments about tonight's show!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 3:55 pm
The EU has gotten pretty strict about work visas in recent years. Technically, if there is an open position, the only way a work visa will be granted to a US citizen is if there is no one else available in all of the EU that can fill the position. That being said, I think it's pretty poor public relations on Ramsey's part if he didn't offer her a position in one of his US restaurants. With the payout, she could've basically interned in one of his restaurants for nothing, but gained oodles of experience.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 3:55 pm
"With a quarter of a million dollar paycheck - not too shabby in my book!" For a quarter million dollars? "Would you like some shaved Parm with that, Sir?" "Pepper?"
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:29 pm
Storm knocked out the satellite just as he called Jillian into a meeting.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:51 pm
Somebody please let me know what happend.
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:54 pm
Nothing..Ramsey gave her a bit of a pep talk.....
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:55 pm
Thanks. Who went home?
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:57 pm
You're welcome. Nobody tonight. Families/friends came out at end. Had a decent service..
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:59 pm
Thanks the satellite is still out here. I guess it is snowing harder then I thought.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 8:26 pm
It might also be part of her son's support agreement that he cannot be taken out of the country. Many divorce decrees here specify that the child(ren) cannot be moved out of the state.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 8:45 pm
Two go next week in the most. dramatic. episode. ever!!!!!!!
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Sarasmile
Member
02-09-2007
| Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 5:28 am
I was on the edge of my seat, waiting to cheer on Trev's departure... and BAM!!! He gets to stay again! I was furious I just don't see any of these four being a very successful chef, however, I am rooting for Nona. She does seem to have the best palate and temperment. She would at least be the best one to teach, in my opinion.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 8:25 am
I'm with you Sarasmile - I thought for sure he'd cut Trevor after having to help him with the meat? Really? This late in the game and Ramsey has to show Trevor how to cut a beef wellington? and havent we read/posted that this show has the lowest track record for paying out the prize? Almost as if its a set up - imho - you have to think that whatever is in Holli's past was known to producers - imo they have been casting this show not for chefs, not for good cooks but for the drama - and then they find loopholes to NOT award the prize! Like this last group of 4, none of us feel any one of them is inspired enough to head up one of Ramsey's kitchen, but maybe the opportunity would help them in life?
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Lostfan
Member
03-10-2010
| Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 10:11 am
you have to think that whatever is in Holli's past was known to producers - imo they have been casting this show not for chefs, not for good cooks but for the drama - and then they find loopholes to NOT award the prize! what? what did I miss, what was in holli's past and who didnt get a payout???
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 1:15 pm
lostfan see above post Friday, November 26, 2010 - 9:43 pm sorry folks, trevor should win this. LOL he did PERFECT meat station on a night that Nona messed up rissotos, russell kept putting out raw seafood . trev is a bartender! so as a selftaught, he needed a bit of one on one with ramsay. i dislike the guy but he's been an underdog since week one. his mouth and sneery face doesnt help. i dont feel he should win but that Russell with his arrogant behaviour will NOT make a good rep for wine OR a boss
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 11:13 pm
Trev having Ramsay cook for him --- that was a first! Russell recently showed Jillian how to make scallops and then he had trouble with it this week? Not sure Nona has the stamina to run a restaurant but at least she's got a cleaner mouth than Jillian, so I root for her or Russell.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 9:28 am
There was a funny line from Trevor, though, that made me laugh: what did he say to Chef Ramsay? "Show me your firm touch again," or something like that when he asked Chef to show him how to slice the Wellington. I thought it was a weird thing for him to say.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 6:56 pm
Final two Russell and Nona. I think Russell will win. He let Jillian keep the jacket.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 7:59 pm
i dont know you guys. Nona has the pallet, the personality and best of all, she is very smiley personable. She would make a great wine rep. russell has a tendency to be cocky and i can see him alienate potential wine customers/ wholesale buyers or whatever they are goign to do.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 8:03 pm
I really like Nona and hope she wins. Russell just rubs me the wrong way. However I have never picked a correct winner of this show yet. So Go Russell!
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