New Hell's Kitchen Winner "Happy on 10 Different Levels"

By Us MagazineJuly 9, 2008, 6:34 am PDT
Story photo: New Hell's Kitchen Winner Us Magazine
There was one cook remaining in the Hell's Kitchen kitchen on Tuesday's finale: Christina, 25, who won Gordon Ramsay's Fox show by beating out finalist Petrozza in a challenge that involved serving 50 diners.

"I am, like, so happy on 10 different levels," the St. Louis native said after winning. "I can't even explain it."

Christina will now become the executive chef of Ramsay's newest restaurant, London, in West Hollywood, a prize worth $250,000.

"It's almost like a fairy tale, you know?" Christina added, while her mom cried. "I guess it really does happen to people, even goobers like me."

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Ramsay said he "definitely, definitely made the right choice.

"Christina had the least amount of experience coming in, but I sensed something special," he said. "She had the best potential of any contestant."

Runner-up Petrozza had no hard feelings. The contestant congratulated his competitor and said, "It's been a tough journey."

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    DATE SITE ARE ALL SCAMS. NOBODY ON THEM BUT CON ARTISTS WANTING $$ WESTERN UNION. THERE IN ASIA & RUSSIA......ALL GARBAGE!! THESE 1/2 BREEDS CAN'T READ ENGLISH & HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT OR WHO THE STORY'S ABOUT!
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 12:44 pm PDT
  • Tina
    I wanted Bobby to win! I feel if he would have stepped up and not taken a back seat to the others he could have made a difference. He helped Petrozza pull off that last food mishap!! Not having enough food is a no no, but Bobby stepped up and pulled it together. I agree that Petrozza did better for the final challenge. He had a harder menu and he did great with quality control!
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 12:28 pm PDT
  • Stephanie M
    I liked her a lot and I think Chef Ramsey chose her because she is like him (her mouth especially). He is also looking at the longevity of things and hiring a younger person means she will stay longer. Congrats to Christina for winning and Petrozza for making it to runner up. He got farther than I thought he would.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 11:56 am PDT
  • MightyMitty
    Chef R. knows what he is doing. He has made the right choice and I am sure we will hear more of her in the future. Way to give all of us underdogs hope Christina!
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 11:26 am PDT
  • Deniel S
    I think she is beautiful,agree with me?To tell the truth,i found she posted a profile on a famous dating site,called C E L E B M I N G L E. C O M to seek hot guys, of course there are many celebrities,millionaires,beauties on that site.I joined too,it seems the girls are not hard to hook up with.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 10:33 am PDT
  • Tiffany R
    Clearly Chef Ramsey chose Christina because he has to worry about the longevity of his business and having an older person closer to retirement wouldnt work for him.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 9:31 am PDT
  • Tiffany R
    Chef Ramsey said "the last service is what counts in my decision" and Petrozza delivered not Christina. Petrozza may have ran out of ingredients but as a leader led his team to cook another appetizer even quality control was 100%. Where as christina had the huge embarassment of having 2 Diners return their food and chef had to intervene because she couldnt have a hold on her team
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 9:31 am PDT
  • Tiffany R
    Clearly Chef Ramsey chose Christina because he has to worry about the longevity of his business and having an older person closer to retirement wouldnt work for him.
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 9:29 am PDT
  • Tiffany R
    Chef Ramsey said "the last service is what counts in my decision" and Petrozza delivered not Christina. Petrozza may have ran out of ingredients but as a leader led his team to cook a another appetizer even quality control was 100%. Where as christina had the huge embarassment of having 2 Diners return their food and chef had to intervene because she couldnt have a hold on her t
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 9:27 am PDT
  • Munchkin
    I must admit that I was rooting for Petrozza, but I think that she will do a great job. She's got the heart and wants to succeed. Btw, how f'ed up was it last night when Jen had the chutzpa to ask Ramsey for a recommendation letter!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008, 9:12 am PDT
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