How Dave Became The One-Armed Bandit and Single-Handedly Won Hell’s Kitchen

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  • @hellskitchen
    @hellskitchen  8 місяців тому +2152

    Who’s Chef Journey should we make next? 🔥

    • @trinandasidik9646
      @trinandasidik9646 8 місяців тому +62

      Jon please

    • @perkedel7558
      @perkedel7558 8 місяців тому +141

      I want Scott, s12 winner.
      Most nominated yet won, that is some achievement.

    • @maskedsingerhomie6891
      @maskedsingerhomie6891 8 місяців тому +47

      Christina Wilson

    • @l-wolverine2211
      @l-wolverine2211 8 місяців тому +30

      How about the last 3 winners;
      - Trenton(S20)
      - Alex(S21)
      - Ryan(S22)

    • @johnwalker8893
      @johnwalker8893 8 місяців тому +32

      @@maskedsingerhomie6891 Dude they already did!

  • @Argyle117
    @Argyle117 7 місяців тому +1134

    He had the best mindset of anyone “I’m here to earn chef Ramsay’s respect first and to win the competition second”

    • @qrowing
      @qrowing 2 місяці тому +49

      He definitely earned Ramsay's respect when Ramsay called him into the office. Seemed as if Ramsay was set on sending Dave home due to his injury, but Dave managed to change his mind with his fierce determination. Ramsay would've worked through that injury just the same. We all remember that absolutely horrible bruise he had across his entire torso after that bike accident, but the man was still in the kitchen.

  • @JamJam-ym6dk
    @JamJam-ym6dk 7 місяців тому +5617

    Hearing him say deadpan “it’s fairly unbearable pain, but that’s fine” was funnier than it should have been

    • @NycmanTheNicestOfMen
      @NycmanTheNicestOfMen 5 місяців тому +224

      He the typa dude to hide Zombie bites in the movies

    • @Profile__1
      @Profile__1 5 місяців тому +217

      "I am in unceasing unbearable pain and cannot go on much longer."
      Dave: 😐

    • @gravitykat714
      @gravitykat714 4 місяці тому +51

      Cause he knows the pain is temporary but he probably won’t get another chance if he leaves from injury. Jason and Robert came back another season but it’s not always a guarantee

    • @plainrocky4209
      @plainrocky4209 4 місяці тому +3

      Scotley's fault

    • @nolantracy3086
      @nolantracy3086 3 місяці тому

      all cooks thoughts

  • @lewispedrick8091
    @lewispedrick8091 5 місяців тому +1976

    real mvp is the 2 guys at the chefs table just accepting they now having risotto

    • @benjackson6260
      @benjackson6260 3 місяці тому +277

      "Did we order risotto" "Oh well..." 😅🤣

    • @drfate25
      @drfate25 14 днів тому +26

      ​@@benjackson6260at least they didnt get to taste plastic fish and raw chicken 😂😂😂

  • @3620rami
    @3620rami 8 місяців тому +10105

    Dude comes in
    Loses the first challenge
    Hurts his arm
    Proceeds to win Hells Kitchen with one hand
    That is Dave’s Journey in a nutshell

    • @chrixMiller
      @chrixMiller 8 місяців тому +58

      Yeah that's what happened in the video

    • @Ann-mg5vd
      @Ann-mg5vd 7 місяців тому +9

      He's quite a standard

    • @toportime
      @toportime 7 місяців тому +129

      "Hurts his arm" < Way to try to make it not as bad as it was, dude broke his wrist and tore a ligament.... He had to be in some serious pain.

    • @Aerodeth
      @Aerodeth 5 місяців тому +25

      The thing with Dave is he's an excellent chef, but whenever he makes a mistake, it's a BIG one!

    • @User17-dk4di
      @User17-dk4di 5 місяців тому +1

      Dedication At Best

  • @camerongrondzki2716
    @camerongrondzki2716 8 місяців тому +11261

    You know you've truly been outclassed when the person you lost to had only one arm for half the season

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +38

      Scotleys fault.

    • @jamesdshannon99
      @jamesdshannon99 8 місяців тому +472

      Honestly it was more like 80-90% of the season his arm was broken which all things considered is incredible

    • @Thefrogking234
      @Thefrogking234 8 місяців тому +261

      Kevin is still absolutely insane he could win basically any other season

    • @jamesdshannon99
      @jamesdshannon99 8 місяців тому +127

      @@Thefrogking234 shame he didn’t have the desire in rookies vs veterans because I wanted hi to win that season

    • @Thefrogking234
      @Thefrogking234 8 місяців тому +103

      @@jamesdshannon99 yeah it's certainly a shame his original season he was on par with Dave and he was also injured maybe not as much but still injured

  • @yqrxzii_
    @yqrxzii_ 5 місяців тому +788

    that one moment when gordon was calling out every station and the confusion when all of his calls were answered by dave 😭

  • @astro_princess8270
    @astro_princess8270 8 місяців тому +18072

    4:02 "we got dave and his wrist, kevin and his ankle and robert with his morbid obsesity" OOF

    • @cjxj2202
      @cjxj2202 8 місяців тому +2586

      "A lot of things weighing against us..." 👀

    • @skeith350
      @skeith350 8 місяців тому +1612

      Robert lost over 400 lbs after Hell's Kitchen though.

    • @cjxj2202
      @cjxj2202 8 місяців тому +863

      @@skeith350 that's fantastic

    • @ImperatorClass
      @ImperatorClass 8 місяців тому +174

      Blunt but honest

    • @ManIsTheBested24
      @ManIsTheBested24 8 місяців тому +89

      29:40, 39:26 is worse too. 😢

  • @kodiibearv
    @kodiibearv 7 місяців тому +4062

    Kevin's little speech about showing his kid it's okay to lose really touched my heart. Dave deserved the win 100%, but Kevin earned my respect for taking that loss like a champ.

  • @itsivantwo
    @itsivantwo 8 місяців тому +10561

    both injured chefs (kevin dave) in the beginning and both made it to the end 😂👏

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +31

      Scotleys fault

    • @ThatJellydude
      @ThatJellydude 8 місяців тому +286

      So, if I get into Hell’s Kitchen, I need to injure myself to win?

    • @Sweatzl23
      @Sweatzl23 8 місяців тому

      @@lerx_mex7601this channel, +100 comments. U got a life mate?

    • @thuantran5802
      @thuantran5802 8 місяців тому +49

      But bro need to be the best with a broken bones

    • @acheronvictor73
      @acheronvictor73 8 місяців тому +121

      And they injured themselves on the same episode too

  • @Lyrikal757
    @Lyrikal757 7 місяців тому +3251

    He deserved to win the moment he pulled together and did everyone’s job in the kitchen that one service. He was on everything. That made him worthy of wielding the mjolnir of the kitchen.

    • @Lyrikal757
      @Lyrikal757 7 місяців тому +324

      27:55 in is the point I’m referencing. He helped other injured dude doing the risotto. Did the lamb. Did the steak. Did every single role and was on pace running around the kitchen with ONE ARM.

    • @liambradley6718
      @liambradley6718 4 місяці тому +78

      @@Lyrikal757right after F’ing up the crepe challenge, under that kind of pressure and working twice as hard as everyone else besides the other injured guy makes it even more impressive

    • @mrkmoney1234
      @mrkmoney1234 Місяць тому +6

      @liambradley6718 I’ll say working with 1 arm and due to the injury which would cost him to mess up, made him work more than 2x

  • @Opor-k6x
    @Opor-k6x 6 місяців тому +1021

    Dave never for once insulted anyone, not even himself. I love that guy. He receives insults and criticism well, one ear in and one ear out.

    • @fjjdkdkdk
      @fjjdkdkdk 4 місяці тому +18

      BWC energy

    • @breadguyyy
      @breadguyyy 2 місяці тому +6

      nah he had like weird beef with Tenille

    • @itznathz9496
      @itznathz9496 2 місяці тому +4

      Until he runs the kitchen

    • @LucianDevine
      @LucianDevine 2 місяці тому +15

      @@itznathz9496 I loved how Chef Scott told him to "Watch it." when Dave was running the pass and being so aggressive.

    • @chansprotector
      @chansprotector Місяць тому

      @@itznathz9496 yeah he was terrible at it. so glad he didn't win hell's kitchen because of that.

  • @YourBoyTrue
    @YourBoyTrue 7 місяців тому +807

    "What did it cost you guys to get to the end?"
    "An arm..."
    "...And a leg."

    • @KatonRyu
      @KatonRyu 4 місяці тому +15

      This comment is severely underrated.

  • @autumn557
    @autumn557 8 місяців тому +7394

    I love Dave forgetting to get the chef tables order and just BSing what they wanted.

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +151

      Scotleys fault.

    • @Thefrogking234
      @Thefrogking234 8 місяців тому +423

      I was so confused when I watched that episode 💀

    • @clauday6467
      @clauday6467 7 місяців тому +167

      The chef : oh well

    • @Jamlord2061
      @Jamlord2061 7 місяців тому +218

      he made a good risotto though right?

    • @Thefrogking234
      @Thefrogking234 7 місяців тому +84

      @@Jamlord2061 yeah but they didn't order anything

  • @elizacarrie7433
    @elizacarrie7433 6 місяців тому +556

    5:00 his hand was LITERALLY PURPLE and he was still kneading pastry, that’s got to be dedication

    • @267BR
      @267BR 2 місяці тому

      uhh sure it was 😂😂

  • @StanfordPlays
    @StanfordPlays 8 місяців тому +4588

    Respect to both Dave and Kevin for not only getting to the finals but going through their services despite their injuries.

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +14

      Scotleys fault.

    • @fork4207
      @fork4207 6 місяців тому +61

      Best part is not once did either of them get nominated once.

    • @envzz
      @envzz 6 місяців тому +30

      @@lerx_mex7601 bro you're under every comment, get a job

    • @TheCrownCarrier
      @TheCrownCarrier 5 місяців тому +6

      @@lerx_mex7601 your moms fault

    • @VylanTail
      @VylanTail 4 місяці тому +2

      @@TheCrownCarrierare we sure he even has a mother let alone a father?

  • @finnstewart4747
    @finnstewart4747 8 місяців тому +3887

    You've gotta wonder just how much worse Dave's injury got after pushing himself so much

    • @mskirazz12
      @mskirazz12 8 місяців тому +440

      well he came back for black jacket vs previous winners in season 11

    • @fork4207
      @fork4207 6 місяців тому +295

      Yeah but thankfully by season 11 he was all healed and had both arms to work with.

    • @beatricerobidoux9585
      @beatricerobidoux9585 6 місяців тому +182

      I’m also curious about whether he gave himself permanent damage or slowed his recovery considerably

    • @seasnaill2589
      @seasnaill2589 6 місяців тому +230

      @@beatricerobidoux9585 Thats what I was concerned about, I can't imagine the kind of extra damage he may have done to himself.

    • @kurtisschmitz7802
      @kurtisschmitz7802 5 місяців тому +140

      Less then you might think, the human body is incredibly adaptable and continuing to use the muscles surrounding the injured part of his arm would prevent the muscle mass from decaying and might actually aid recovery.

  • @TPRules17
    @TPRules17 8 місяців тому +3091

    They should do this more often! Dave is one of my favourite winners of all time, him and Kevin were a great final 2.

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +1

      Scotleys fault

    • @failzaog3700
      @failzaog3700 8 місяців тому +47

      Out of every contestant in Hell’s Kitchen… Dave’s Him

    • @antaras1949
      @antaras1949 8 місяців тому +40

      @@lerx_mex7601 dude did you really just post that under every post xD

    • @TheCrownCarrier
      @TheCrownCarrier 5 місяців тому +4

      @@lerx_mex7601 your moms fault

  • @Antifrost
    @Antifrost 7 місяців тому +4423

    As the legend tells it, Gordon Ramsay would swing a hammer to Dave's hand every couple of weeks just to keep up his level of quality

  • @yaboiisrael57
    @yaboiisrael57 8 місяців тому +2730

    kevin and dave both lowkey deserved to win and I respect both of them completely for going through what they went through and still pushed, most people would crumble under that but all that to win or lose is just crazy to me and amazing

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +8

      Scotleys fault.

    • @GlitchyOnAChair
      @GlitchyOnAChair 8 місяців тому +69

      ​@@lerx_mex7601why are you saying this in every reply that involves dave and kevin?

    • @AS.02
      @AS.02 7 місяців тому +3

      @@GlitchyOnAChairScotley was very unliked lol

    • @Tracksidetrainguy
      @Tracksidetrainguy 7 місяців тому +9

      I honestly agree I would’ve been ok with either of them winner, they both deserve it

    • @TheCrownCarrier
      @TheCrownCarrier 5 місяців тому +5

      @@lerx_mex7601 your moms fault

  • @Its_bunnychan
    @Its_bunnychan 8 місяців тому +430

    What I love about dave is not once has he said "I can't do this". Rather the opposite he insist to his team that he handle it, it's difficult and may need more work but he can handle it. Instead of slowing down he tries to useful in anyway he can. He was never arrogant about his talent, but he is confident that he is a chef. The moment he does something wrong, he feels irritated in a way "i can't stay like this i need to change and be better". He hates no one, but idolizes his superiors base on skill. You can just see the passion of a chef in his eyes. Man deserved to win by all means.

  • @soundsofaeneas
    @soundsofaeneas 8 місяців тому +14710

    Dave truly was OP in this season. He literally won Hell’s Kitchen single-handedly.
    Edit: People are hurt with this comment. Makes me happy.

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +35

      Scotleys fault

    • @robertluong3024
      @robertluong3024 8 місяців тому +340

      Kevin was crazy good too. Dave was just a step above.

    • @bo0tsy1
      @bo0tsy1 8 місяців тому +231

      Dave had fight and wasn't cocky. He earned season one.

    • @countedwolf1149
      @countedwolf1149 8 місяців тому +55

      you just took the pun of the video title and made it a comment

    • @xDiaatm
      @xDiaatm 8 місяців тому

      Yeah you know some people.. And 700 others didn't notice lol​@@countedwolf1149

  • @TheButterlord
    @TheButterlord 7 місяців тому +1647

    " i picked figs with fish and we won" if that isn't the greatest culinary flex i don't know what is

    • @PhoenicopterusR
      @PhoenicopterusR 6 місяців тому +92

      Is it though? It felt weird that people were on him about the figs, but fruit and fish doesn't seem that strange or unworkable, especially when a few moments earlier they were talking about how versatile the fish was.

    • @TheButterlord
      @TheButterlord 6 місяців тому +19

      @@PhoenicopterusR fair but it's funny

    • @rhondaaa9614
      @rhondaaa9614 4 місяці тому +16

      But he had nothing to do with the outcome, Kevin is the one that figured it out!

    • @Gamez5475
      @Gamez5475 4 місяці тому +16

      @@rhondaaa9614his point was despite him choosing two things that didn’t really make sense but him and his team pulled off a W

    • @Gamez5475
      @Gamez5475 4 місяці тому

      @@rhondaaa9614his point was despite him choosing two things that didn’t really make sense but him and his team pulled off a W

  • @aero.mp4
    @aero.mp4 8 місяців тому +4680

    36:05 not suzanne going "yes it was" even though dave is the one who got passion fruit right 😭

    • @H34RTLVI
      @H34RTLVI 8 місяців тому +1075

      And when he shushed her too 😭😭

    • @JustLikeAFlower
      @JustLikeAFlower 8 місяців тому +428

      I literally screamed. She didn’t even pick that.

    • @catherineabellanosa2118
      @catherineabellanosa2118 8 місяців тому +769

      ​​@@H34RTLVIThe best part was when he shushed her. Shows you that despite them having won the challenge, he was respectful to the other contestants enough not to gloat. Seriously love the dude! 🥰♥️

    • @Jorg05111980
      @Jorg05111980 7 місяців тому +99

      @@catherineabellanosa2118 Especially as he picked it indeed

    • @renexe
      @renexe 6 місяців тому +188

      The "Shhhhh" got me so hard. It was like you need to know how to shut up when you get complimanted by the cheff.

  • @aarontaylor2308
    @aarontaylor2308 8 місяців тому +676

    Dave was one of my all-time favourite winners. He was an absolute BEAST in the kitchen, and the amount of work he was doing and running around with one hand put most of the other chefs to shame. Definitely the worthy winner

  • @melt_brain
    @melt_brain 8 місяців тому +1661

    it's quite alarming seeing someone like dave--a person who had no use of his left hand--not only never getting nominated, but also advancing to the finale and eventually winning. it's so amazing how he managed to navigate this hectic kitchen and environment. it's already hard enough with all working limbs and perfect weight balance. i couldn't imagine how hard it is with a immobilized limb. it would make the entire thing ten times worse, i would think. dave made it look like it was simply second nature.

    • @Bestow3000
      @Bestow3000 8 місяців тому +140

      In Season 11, Dave returned with other HK winners and was carrying other winners, most notably Nona and Paul.

    • @fujster
      @fujster 6 місяців тому +1

      yap yap

    • @alittlecreepywhenyou
      @alittlecreepywhenyou 5 місяців тому +19

      One opposable thumb was all that he needed. Ironically, it may have ultimately been the deciding factor for Gordon.

    • @hiimdarius
      @hiimdarius 5 місяців тому +21

      god knew he had to give dave a disadvantage to make it fair

    • @angel_of_rust
      @angel_of_rust 2 місяці тому +5

      his injury is like shaggy at 1%

  • @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343
    @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343 8 місяців тому +442

    The very second Dave talked about how devastated he felt about the thought of leaving, I knew we needed to support and protect this guy until the end of time. The amount of determination, will power and passion the guy had was unreal.
    So many years later, it is not a secret why the majority of the fanbase adore Dave so much.

  • @Phantom_Zone
    @Phantom_Zone 8 місяців тому +1737

    I love how both of the finalists were injured.
    One had sprained ankle and one tore his ligaments in the hand.

    • @nozyy5684
      @nozyy5684 8 місяців тому +49

      daves hand was also broken not just the ligaments but yes

    • @exanyt
      @exanyt 8 місяців тому +77

      @@nozyy5684 Fractured...not broken. Big difference, but yes.

    • @infinitedeath1384
      @infinitedeath1384 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@@exanytHis wrist not his hand.

    • @evandavis7296
      @evandavis7296 7 місяців тому +18

      ​@@exanytThey actually mean the same thing!😊

    • @L16htW4rr10r
      @L16htW4rr10r 7 місяців тому

      ​@@evandavis7296Fractured means it's almost broken...

  • @unodosmestizo
    @unodosmestizo 8 місяців тому +937

    I love dave so much he is so passionate but his voice is so monotone and sounds like he doesn't care😭😭

    • @brianmeans5965
      @brianmeans5965 2 місяці тому +40

      He sounds like he is reading the dictionary but oh boy does he have the drive of the last soldier facing down an enemy army.

    • @PhoenixT70
      @PhoenixT70 19 днів тому +11

      Him saying “it’s an unbearable pain” in a tone like he’s reading from the phone book absolutely sent me.

  • @johnmcrobbie3994
    @johnmcrobbie3994 8 місяців тому +2663

    Blue teams falling apart " we've got dave and his wrist, Kevin and his ankles and robbert and his morbid obesity, so a lot of things weighing against us there" lol

    • @Oracle2448
      @Oracle2448 7 місяців тому +90

      Jim and his incompetence

    • @wildhunter939
      @wildhunter939 7 місяців тому +84

      Been a while since I’ve watched this season but didn’t all 3 outlast Jim?

    • @Jamlord2061
      @Jamlord2061 7 місяців тому +119

      dave losing access to one arm only concentrated his cooking power

    • @chriswills936
      @chriswills936 7 місяців тому +41

      Funny he was the first one eliminated out of the group.

    • @oluwaseyidada7641
      @oluwaseyidada7641 6 місяців тому +3

      I just happened to be reading this just as he was saying it 😂😂😂

  • @johngriffon2118
    @johngriffon2118 8 місяців тому +815

    That injury was probably the best thing that could have happened to Dave. He simply refused to give up. Ever. And that's what pushes him to prove himself time and time again. No one else had to deal with that so they got complacent. Adversity builds character.

    • @ajhd95
      @ajhd95 7 місяців тому +35

      Great take, couldn't have put it better.

    • @krovster1919
      @krovster1919 7 місяців тому +13

      its the adrenaline rush that gave him the boost to the finales

    • @The1WithoutFear
      @The1WithoutFear 7 місяців тому +20

      From the Bible, in Romans 5:3-6 - "Therefore brothers and sisters, rejoice in your suffering, because suffering produces perseverance. Perseverance produces good character, and good character produces a hope that never disappoints because it is the love of God poured out on your heart by the Holy Spirit who dwells within you."

    • @HumanGeweld
      @HumanGeweld 7 місяців тому +3

      ​@@krovster1919adrenaline rush? Bruh, this was multiple days, weeks, months.. a simple adrenaline rush won't cut it, most regular people would quit crying day 1 with the mentality most people have nowadays

    • @alo61997
      @alo61997 5 місяців тому +2

      Hard times breed better men

  • @VoiceoftheBoa2
    @VoiceoftheBoa2 8 місяців тому +1845

    Dave will always be one of the most beloved winners of this show. It's a shame his career never really took off afterward in the way he hoped for.

  • @egthatyoutubes8094
    @egthatyoutubes8094 8 місяців тому +1461

    I like to think that gordan did indeed like Dave and his perseverence, etc.
    but the main thing I like to believe is that Gordan wanted Dave to stay because he was the best medium to roast everyone else with

    • @L16htW4rr10r
      @L16htW4rr10r 7 місяців тому +67

      I can imagine it x,D

    • @RondomName9277
      @RondomName9277 5 місяців тому +129

      Facts after the first serves with the cast you could see how impressed gordan was after every service he did. Expecialy with how he pushed himself and even took up 2 stations.

    • @tallyikroe2476
      @tallyikroe2476 5 місяців тому +34

      I don't believe that was the case. as theres times where he considered taking Dave out of the competition because of his injury. although if this is the case then I wouldn't be surprised

    • @trixiebewitched
      @trixiebewitched 4 місяці тому +13

      ​@@tallyikroe2476 it really didnt seem like it when they talked in the office. He literally said "the good news is its your weak hand you can still continue and push yourself"

    • @Sol_Badguy_GG
      @Sol_Badguy_GG 3 місяці тому +3

      Who tf is gordan??

  • @Morcrax
    @Morcrax 3 місяці тому +130

    Dave is the most monotone happy person I've ever seen

  • @Plasmawarrior
    @Plasmawarrior 8 місяців тому +322

    Dave was, and still is, the best Hell's Kitchen Chef ever. No, not because he won with one hand, he DOMINATED everyone in a field that had some of the best ever.

  • @amar.mohamed
    @amar.mohamed 8 місяців тому +378

    00:13:40 was a cute wholesome moment with all the guys being joyfully surprised at how well the fig sauce turned out!

    • @arcturus4762
      @arcturus4762 3 місяці тому +22

      It’s such a “THE BOOYSSS” moment

  • @georgeealien
    @georgeealien Місяць тому +52

    Dave choosing figs on a whim and having it work out is like some underdog writing moment straight out of a movie, that's crazy

  • @dapanda2068
    @dapanda2068 8 місяців тому +739

    Dave was the only contestant that literally and figuratively won single handedly

    • @jayzonedc6474
      @jayzonedc6474 5 місяців тому +27

      He FIGuratively won alright

    • @iMAOusuc
      @iMAOusuc Місяць тому +4

      ​@@jayzonedc6474Oh my god, that's a fantastic pun

  • @pokememe4750
    @pokememe4750 8 місяців тому +333

    Dave was his only worst critic. He deserved the win more than anybody else who went on the show ever. Well deserved 👏👏

  • @Itchyknuckles
    @Itchyknuckles 8 місяців тому +2166

    The biggest competition for Dave and Kevin were their own bodies 😂

    • @HappyLovesNymph
      @HappyLovesNymph 6 місяців тому +57

      And they did not let that stop them

    • @RondomName9277
      @RondomName9277 5 місяців тому +40

      God saw them and knew he had to "try" handy cap them some how. All just to make their performance believable.

    • @Vekcrazah
      @Vekcrazah 5 місяців тому

      @@RondomName9277only for it to make it hella unbelievable

    • @solanaceous
      @solanaceous 4 місяці тому +8

      how crazy that the only injured people were the finalists......🤣

  • @Xiroxys
    @Xiroxys 8 місяців тому +243

    As someone who has pushed through pain like that, it's definitely a mindset. Dave is a true warrior, and has garnered much respect for his climb to the top!

  • @DaScorpionSting
    @DaScorpionSting 8 місяців тому +1907

    He convinced Ramsay to let him stay when he became concerned about his arm in the kitchen.

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +7

      Scotleys fault

    • @whatever3132
      @whatever3132 8 місяців тому +119

      @@lerx_mex7601 Dude, you’re posting this on every post. What is your problem?

    • @orionwolf7393
      @orionwolf7393 8 місяців тому +146

      @@whatever3132 clearly Scotley is his problem

    • @swagcat51
      @swagcat51 8 місяців тому +4

      division 2 profile picture spotted what is a functional game 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

    • @Syhntax
      @Syhntax 7 місяців тому +15

      Imagine making a chef clean an emergency vehicle, not his line of work to be honest

  • @zibberebbiz
    @zibberebbiz 8 місяців тому +880

    Dave really has that The Bear look of an unhealthy dude with dead eyes, somehow perfect for kitchen work

    • @ajhd95
      @ajhd95 7 місяців тому +109

      Think you have to have worked at some point in kitchens to appreciate how spot on this is 😂

  • @EnduringFoliage
    @EnduringFoliage 8 місяців тому +625

    If Dave takes his beanie off around you that means you've truly gained his trust

    • @sylvilaguscunicularius3155
      @sylvilaguscunicularius3155 5 місяців тому +4

      What does it mean when he wears a hat around you?

    • @JoltYourLife
      @JoltYourLife 4 місяці тому +38

      @@sylvilaguscunicularius3155that he lost his beanie in the wash but it’ll be back

  • @fumikagetokoyami5040
    @fumikagetokoyami5040 5 місяців тому +83

    I love the fact that no matter what, even when everyone is gunning for Dave, they still seem to have a form of respect for him. They remain concerned for him and his arm. I not only respect for Dave, but for nearly all of them.

  • @tastymedicine3073
    @tastymedicine3073 8 місяців тому +387

    at 41:45 Dave's little speech here got Gordon really convinced

    • @아메리칸배드애스47
      @아메리칸배드애스47 6 місяців тому +30

      Ramsay said 'i hear you'
      That explains a lot

    • @cheetah219
      @cheetah219 2 місяці тому +7

      Watching this now, it was that last line that kept him in. You can't teach tenacity and fighting through adversity. He probably to sign 100 waivers to not sue the show after that injury though haha

  • @mikefastest7229
    @mikefastest7229 4 місяці тому +108

    Dave before the competition: I could win the entire thing with one hand tied behind my back
    Dave after the competition: did I just win the entire competition with one hand broken?

    • @chriswarren6738
      @chriswarren6738 Місяць тому +1

      Life really said BET

    • @Genburthing
      @Genburthing 7 днів тому

      @@chriswarren6738And Dave just won the bet
      Its just massive respect at this point

  • @carsonmiller3409
    @carsonmiller3409 7 місяців тому +315

    If I've learned nothing else from this, it's that Dave makes a killer risotto.

  • @vinhtrieu8060
    @vinhtrieu8060 5 місяців тому +83

    That one dude managed to roll both ankles at the same time is an achievement

    • @Snipsey01
      @Snipsey01 Місяць тому +8

      when he said both I was like how do you even manage that, one I get but both? lol

  • @SanjiEastBlue
    @SanjiEastBlue 8 місяців тому +520

    When Dave breaks his arm, he insists on continuing no matter what.
    When Jared had an invisible cut, he cried about it and used it as an excuse.
    Maybe Jared had the cut from all the times he kissed his sister on a tie 🤔

  • @WumbMasta
    @WumbMasta 8 місяців тому +487

    Dave accumulated so many burns and cuts on his healthy arm man... Just watch from the beginning to the end. More and more marks keep showing up on his right arm/hand.

  • @faustinaadu2284
    @faustinaadu2284 8 місяців тому +728

    For once Dave gets the acknowledgment he deserves I hope he is doing awesome now

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +3

      Scotleys fault

    • @Slytherin1
      @Slytherin1 8 місяців тому +30

      @@lerx_mex7601 I thought it was "Dana's fault" now?

    • @kaiverse9568
      @kaiverse9568 8 місяців тому +138

      I heard from people that he stopped cooking savory food and turns his attention to baking but recently in his Instagram he is back to savory so all is good

    • @Mondy667
      @Mondy667 8 місяців тому +19

      ​@@kaiverse9568Glad he's doing great

    • @chrissiragusa105
      @chrissiragusa105 7 місяців тому +21

      ​@kaiverse9568 yeah he worked at maras cafe and bakery for a number of years. Worked with him for a few years before ever knowing he won.

  • @bogan8865
    @bogan8865 5 місяців тому +68

    28:58 you could tell van was so impressed, he wouldn’t even have been mad with Dave winning

  • @LeoZhao01
    @LeoZhao01 8 місяців тому +270

    8:18 "With Dave singehandedly delivering another entree" for a guy with a crippled hand, he seems to not be singlehanded

  • @az_street_walker4181
    @az_street_walker4181 8 місяців тому +172

    I don’t think I’ve identified with someone on tv more than Dave “when Kevin yells it goes in one ear out the other

  • @SparkerZed
    @SparkerZed 8 місяців тому +120

    What a masterclass of a final 3. Two HK winners and a runner up who achieved so much success in his career despite the loss

  • @chocolatetoonz4182
    @chocolatetoonz4182 5 місяців тому +72

    Dave was a f***ing UNIT! Dude was literally The Main Character that season.

  • @yeeyeehaircut
    @yeeyeehaircut 5 місяців тому +98

    Even Scott believed in Dave because he said "Keep it up, Dave! You're doing great!" And was more vocal throughout the season.

  • @samuelhale2230
    @samuelhale2230 5 місяців тому +84

    Dave knew when to talk and when to keep quiet, he is definitely a smart cookie

  • @OsatoOkazaki
    @OsatoOkazaki 8 місяців тому +229

    Seeing Hells Kitchen Raw for this season would be amazing to see Dave working the kitchen with that cast and how the sous chefs and Ramsey react to him.

  • @trentens991
    @trentens991 4 місяці тому +50

    Him hurting his arm probably helped his motivation more than anything else did, probably one of the largest reasons he won.

  • @necessaryevil6636
    @necessaryevil6636 8 місяців тому +152

    Dave did so good in his season, he didn't deserve not getting the job at Whistler. I'm glad that he's happy now.

  • @bisceg181
    @bisceg181 4 місяці тому +36

    Dave was so humble even when he won with the passion fruit he tried to shush that lady for throwing in their face lol that dude is a living legend

  • @nashtheneet
    @nashtheneet 8 місяців тому +192

    Dave and Kevin were the juggernauts from the beginning and they are the best final 2 ever.

  • @cche16
    @cche16 5 місяців тому +33

    dave was the clear favourite pretty early on and everyone was rooting for him not only because he was the best chef but because he was very kind, laid back and never gave up/complained. the other chefs, especially kevin, were extremely insecure and went from praising him when they thought he wasn't a threat to bashing him and wanting him gone because he was outclassing them with one arm. he's the best chef in hell's kitchen history for pushing through severe pain due to an early injury and beating everyone.

  • @l-wolverine2211
    @l-wolverine2211 8 місяців тому +561

    Season 6 is considered one of the Best Seasons EVER!!!

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому

      Scotleys fault

    • @l-wolverine2211
      @l-wolverine2211 8 місяців тому

      @@lerx_mex7601 Wrong Season 🤡

    • @lerx_mex7601
      @lerx_mex7601 8 місяців тому +1

      @@l-wolverine2211Kevin better

    • @jettskie1986
      @jettskie1986 8 місяців тому +27

      ​@@lerx_mex7601 Dave for me. But, I would say that both of them deserves to win..

    • @jameswright4236
      @jameswright4236 8 місяців тому +13

      ​@@jettskie1986would have been interesting if both doors opened and Chef Ramsey made them both exec chefs within his organisation.

  • @lordnazar6382
    @lordnazar6382 7 місяців тому +52

    Respect to Dave. He kept going where most people would've quit.

  • @zeno2op_yt_
    @zeno2op_yt_ 8 місяців тому +428

    28:41 Dave answering all calls of Ramsy was funny😂

    • @raditya1828
      @raditya1828 7 місяців тому +56

      And that music just make it funnier 🤣

  • @ForgeofAule
    @ForgeofAule 7 місяців тому +205

    "I look at Dave and I see a very easy dish to pull off. Mine is a lot more complex."
    Also Dave: Has one usable hand

  • @Users_rx
    @Users_rx 6 місяців тому +70

    Gordon: Lamb please
    dave: coming right up
    gordon: Wheres the tagliatelle
    dave: It's right here
    gordon: where's risotto
    dave: I have risotto
    gordon: Wheres the steak
    dave: And steak
    That man was on fireeeeeeee!

  • @WolfLandmaster
    @WolfLandmaster 8 місяців тому +232

    Despite being a badass and my favorite chef on the show, he also shows respect. I like when he was making his Indian dish, even though he had no idea what to do, he tried to take into account certain meats that are commonly eaten in the US may be frowned upon if used in India.

    • @misanthropicservitorofmars2116
      @misanthropicservitorofmars2116 5 місяців тому +34

      Yep, he remembered the cow which is great, but doesn’t know about the sizable Muslim population in India, but that’s alright. The fact he considers it alone makes it great.

    • @Kavyawoo1511
      @Kavyawoo1511 5 місяців тому +17

      ​@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 but to be honest India is diverse but we can't represent beef dishes maybe if its an Indian special and it's regional dishes, then yea beef dishes from Kerala can be referenced but we are talking about the majority here... So him avoiding beef is a respectful gesture... Not just beef but even pork...

  • @jf820
    @jf820 8 місяців тому +141

    Dave is truly the GOAT. He won season 6 literally with 1 hand

  • @davidgabel2085
    @davidgabel2085 5 місяців тому +35

    No one has ever locked in the way Dave did throughout this season.

  • @alexward7008
    @alexward7008 8 місяців тому +411

    Shame that when Dave arrived for his head chef position they told him it was only actually for a line chef spot

    • @johnwalker8893
      @johnwalker8893 8 місяців тому +33

      Unfair!

    • @exia0616
      @exia0616 8 місяців тому +150

      I think that was the catalyst to Gordon to make the winner the head chef of his restaurants, not sure on others but i think after this season obly 1 or 2 seasons had a prize not under gordon.

    • @whatever3132
      @whatever3132 8 місяців тому +149

      That happens every time, actually. They usually word the show to say “a head chef” and not “THE head chef.” They still get $250,000, so it’s not like a total loss.

    • @carsonaswell2809
      @carsonaswell2809 8 місяців тому +80

      Tbf he’d get the job when the current head chef left. Not many HEAD head chef positions just open and available at a top restaurant

    • @carsonaswell2809
      @carsonaswell2809 8 місяців тому +28

      Also that kind of job requires a lot of experience

  • @Sbin_1
    @Sbin_1 7 місяців тому +117

    Dave didn't cry when he broke his wrist or even when cooking with a fking broken hand but winning the competition truly broke him

  • @NemesisMcKnight
    @NemesisMcKnight 5 місяців тому +25

    You can see the pain and tiredness in his eyes. True chef right there

  • @vanityzen1266
    @vanityzen1266 8 місяців тому +65

    Dave is my favorite HK winner. He has obviously the cooking talent but more importantly, he is strong-willed who motivated himself all through out the competition since he was injured early. There is a scene where he was talking to himself in front of a mirror, not shown here, and it was inspiring to watch the strong mind this man has and his passion for his cooking. He also had a great strategy going into the contest by earning Gordon's respect first.

  • @joechapman4235
    @joechapman4235 8 місяців тому +51

    28:06 highlight of any chef’s career when their idol turns round and says that about your food. One of my favourite seasons with Dave and Kevin, final was epic

  • @influxoftux
    @influxoftux 6 місяців тому +29

    i love how he and kevin were so supportive of the other potentially winning at the end
    not an ounce of bad blood in their final moments
    well..that actually makes it sound like they died but you know what i mean

  • @Cole-r8m
    @Cole-r8m 8 місяців тому +625

    This man is the Anakin Skywalker of hells kitchen

    • @yes-sj3pd
      @yes-sj3pd 8 місяців тому +46

      He does kinda look like him too

    • @jadenmurray1325
      @jadenmurray1325 7 місяців тому +34

      "Its over firefighters...I have the high ground."

    • @misfitgaming2935
      @misfitgaming2935 7 місяців тому +15

      The chosen one

    • @ovskii96
      @ovskii96 7 місяців тому +35

      - Loses a hand
      - Constant internal struggle
      - Demolishes everyone
      Yep that's Ani right there.

    • @orangehazzy.8286
      @orangehazzy.8286 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@ovskii96 and when he became head chef he became full on anakin

  • @Zxlxya
    @Zxlxya 8 місяців тому +366

    Kurt Angle won a medal with a broken neck
    Michael Bisping won a title with a broken eye
    Dave won Hell's Kitchen with a broken hand

    • @JustLikeAFlower
      @JustLikeAFlower 8 місяців тому +42

      It wasn’t a broken neck. It was a broken freakin neck

    • @alexnas9634
      @alexnas9634 8 місяців тому +2

      did you know Van is the son of luna vachon?

    • @Zxlxya
      @Zxlxya 8 місяців тому +3

      @@alexnas9634 Yeah I saw him on Darkside of The Ring

    • @alexnas9634
      @alexnas9634 8 місяців тому +8

      @@Zxlxya i was shocked cause i watched this season when it was live, and i watched it every week and van was one of my favs too lol

  • @facilde1
    @facilde1 8 місяців тому +352

    This guys looks liks the stoner in a summer movie but cooks like a machine

  • @oliverorchard6774
    @oliverorchard6774 8 місяців тому +76

    48:23 this was my favourite moment of his. To bring out his inner Gordon Ramsey like he did was awesome to watch!

  • @Nikky12345
    @Nikky12345 8 місяців тому +111

    I love Kevin, but seeing Dave's burns in his hands, oh boy, mad respect for this warrior. :)

  • @liebe7683
    @liebe7683 8 місяців тому +146

    Dave is so OP that the producers are willing to nerf him 🤣

  • @somesecondaryaccount
    @somesecondaryaccount 8 місяців тому +260

    To be honest, Robert at the end was an annoying person, throwing Dave under the bus, then expecting Dave to back him.

    • @johnwalker8893
      @johnwalker8893 7 місяців тому +58

      Robert was uncalled for doing Dave like that.

    • @kidragakas
      @kidragakas 7 днів тому

      I don’t understand why Robert has a ‘nice guy’ rep; he’s shown himself to be pretty bitter, has said some pretty nasty, misogynistic things, and been a bad sport.
      I wasn’t impressed at all.

  • @artisamayt7506
    @artisamayt7506 8 місяців тому +89

    Dave is a menace of a competitor. Kevin was also good though. It's clearly seen that those dudes set each other off as their own rivals and they fought fairly and without any disrespect. Best final duo

  • @mangadlaoadrianegabrielv.8909
    @mangadlaoadrianegabrielv.8909 Місяць тому +14

    46:15 look at all the scars and burn in his right arm. It must have felt surreal and accomplishing to win the whole thing after all hes been through

  • @nadavbar-gil689
    @nadavbar-gil689 8 місяців тому +42

    My shoulder was fractured 5 years ago and since then my shoulder gets dislocated at least once a week. This guy is a model for me.

  • @Spideybro213
    @Spideybro213 11 днів тому +8

    3:58 That boom and camera shake was diabolical

  • @buddyward3686
    @buddyward3686 8 місяців тому +156

    Dave was truly a strong chef working with one hand

  • @mr.turtle3585
    @mr.turtle3585 7 місяців тому +47

    I have to wonder whether or not Dave would have done as well without his arm getting injured. Obviously he’s got the skill and talent, but I wonder if his arm made him push himself that much harder to become the absolute legend he was.
    Favorite bit of all this I think is just the entire service starting from 27:50 where Dave just goes off handling like 5 separate dishes at once and putting them all out with high quality

  • @Dedalus94
    @Dedalus94 8 місяців тому +98

    "...There's pineapple fig, lemon fig, coconut fig, pepper fig, fig soup, fig stew ..." -Bubba in Hell's Kitchen probably.

  • @AniGamerNX
    @AniGamerNX 7 місяців тому +31

    It’s even crazier when you know like most of the Blue Team had injuries and other medical problems throughout Season 6.

  • @Dankusmemes
    @Dankusmemes 7 місяців тому +64

    its still crazy how the two with physical injuries made it to the final 2

  • @dallio900
    @dallio900 5 місяців тому +24

    both Dave and Kevin should feel proud of what they've done in this season. Both finalist at the start of the season were injured, Kevin with his ankle and Dave with the wrist, and both still get through it. Kevin for half season; but Dave playing really hard with one less arm than all of others..... when he first decided to stay he was destined to win it all... literally no one of that season can be mad on themselves that they lost to Dave.

  • @d.g.1594
    @d.g.1594 8 місяців тому +44

    Even though Dave broke his arm. He refused to quit and he showed that when at times he fought through pain. And he was able to perform well at service and was able to win season 6.

    • @stephenfox8685
      @stephenfox8685 8 місяців тому

      It was actually a fracture. Not quite a break.

    • @Walker-ow7vj
      @Walker-ow7vj 7 місяців тому +3

      @@stephenfox8685that stuff still hurts like crazy I fractured my wrist and left pinky not fun

    • @karebuu1383
      @karebuu1383 2 місяці тому

      Bot comment

  • @TheDylls
    @TheDylls 8 місяців тому +65

    "Everyone loves lobster" THEN deciding on venison?! That was 3d chess

  • @shuaibsaleem569
    @shuaibsaleem569 8 місяців тому +43

    I'm so happy you made this. I was genuinely looking for a compilation like this so I don't have to rewatch the season. Okay okay I'll rewatch the season. Dave the Trooper

  • @tnadevirig4888
    @tnadevirig4888 8 місяців тому +227

    13:20 *Dave has spoken about a lot of pros of Figs that nobody asked to hear*
    Narrator:- "While the men continue to *Fig-ure* out their menu"
    XDXDXDXDXDXD 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣