How Dave Became The One-Armed Bandit and Single-Handedly Won Hell’s Kitchen
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2024
- Join us on a thrilling culinary journey as we delve into the remarkable story of Dave Levey, an executive chef hailing from San Diego, CA. With a decade of culinary experience under his belt and a passion fueled by inner drive, Dave's journey on Hell's Kitchen USA Season 6 captivated audiences worldwide. Watch his journey from the first episode to the finale, and see how Dave got the nickname “the one-armed bandit” and won the season!
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Jon please
I want Scott, s12 winner.
Most nominated yet won, that is some achievement.
Christina Wilson
How about the last 3 winners;
- Trenton(S20)
- Alex(S21)
- Ryan(S22)
@@maskedsingerhomie6891 Dude they already did!
4:02 "we got dave and his wrist, kevin and his ankle and robert with his morbid obsesity" OOF
"A lot of things weighing against us..." 👀
Robert lost over 400 lbs after Hell's Kitchen though.
@@skeith350 that's fantastic
Blunt but honest
29:40, 39:26 is worse too. 😢
Dave truly was OP in this season. He literally won Hell’s Kitchen single-handedly.
Scotleys fault
Kevin was crazy good too. Dave was just a step above.
Dave had fight and wasn't cocky. He earned season one.
you just took the pun of the video title and made it a comment
Yeah you know some people.. And 700 others didn't notice lol@@countedwolf1149
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
Yeah that's what happened in the video
He's quite a standard
"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.
You know you've truly been outclassed when the person you lost to had only one arm for half the season
Scotleys fault.
Honestly it was more like 80-90% of the season his arm was broken which all things considered is incredible
Kevin is still absolutely insane he could win basically any other season
@@Thefrogking234 shame he didn’t have the desire in rookies vs veterans because I wanted hi to win that season
@@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
both injured chefs (kevin dave) in the beginning and both made it to the end 😂👏
Scotleys fault
So, if I get into Hell’s Kitchen, I need to injure myself to win?
@@lerx_mex7601this channel, +100 comments. U got a life mate?
But bro need to be the best with a broken bones
And they injured themselves on the same episode too
Dave was such a tough guy in this Season. He never got nominated for elimination, still continued service, went onto the finals with Kevin and won the competition and Gordon's respect.
ScotIeys fault
@@lerx_mex7601do you not get tired acting like a bot?
@@lerx_mex7601stop with the trolling it’s pathetic.
I love Dave forgetting to get the chef tables order and just BSing what they wanted.
Scotleys fault.
I was so confused when I watched that episode 💀
The chef : oh well
he made a good risotto though right?
@@Jamlord2061 yeah but they didn't order anything
Respect to both Dave and Kevin for not only getting to the finals but going through their services despite their injuries.
Scotleys fault.
Best part is not once did either of them get nominated once.
@@lerx_mex7601 bro you're under every comment, get a job
36:05 not suzanne going "yes it was" even though dave is the one who got passion fruit right 😭
And when he shushed her too 😭😭
I literally screamed. She didn’t even pick that.
@@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! 🥰♥️
@@catherineabellanosa2118 Especially as he picked it indeed
The "Shhhhh" got me so hard. It was like you need to know how to shut up when you get complimanted by the cheff.
You've gotta wonder just how much worse Dave's injury got after pushing himself so much
well he came back for black jacket vs previous winners in season 11
Yeah but thankfully by season 11 he was all healed and had both arms to work with.
I’m also curious about whether he gave himself permanent damage or slowed his recovery considerably
@@beatricerobidoux9585 Thats what I was concerned about, I can't imagine the kind of extra damage he may have done to himself.
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.
Hearing him say deadpan “it’s fairly unbearable pain, but that’s fine” was funnier than it should have been
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.
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.
They should do this more often! Dave is one of my favourite winners of all time, him and Kevin were a great final 2.
Scotleys fault
Out of every contestant in Hell’s Kitchen… Dave’s Him
@@lerx_mex7601 dude did you really just post that under every post xD
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
Scotleys fault.
@@lerx_mex7601why are you saying this in every reply that involves dave and kevin?
@@GlitchyOnAChairScotley was very unliked lol
I honestly agree I would’ve been ok with either of them winner, they both deserve it
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
Jim and his incompetence
Been a while since I’ve watched this season but didn’t all 3 outlast Jim?
dave losing access to one arm only concentrated his cooking power
Funny he was the first one eliminated out of the group.
I just happened to be reading this just as he was saying it 😂😂😂
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
Awful, but funny
The biggest competition for Dave and Kevin were their own bodies 😂
And they did not let that stop them
I love how both of the finalists were injured.
One had sprained ankle and one tore his ligaments in the hand.
daves hand was also broken not just the ligaments but yes
@@nozyy5684 Fractured...not broken. Big difference, but yes.
@@exan6970His wrist not his hand.
@@exan6970They actually mean the same thing!😊
@@evandavis7296Fractured means it's almost broken...
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.
In Season 11, Dave returned with other HK winners and was carrying other winners, most notably Nona and Paul.
yap yap
He convinced Ramsay to let him stay when he became concerned about his arm in the kitchen.
Scotleys fault
@@lerx_mex7601 Dude, you’re posting this on every post. What is your problem?
@@whatever3132 clearly Scotley is his problem
division 2 profile picture spotted what is a functional game 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
Imagine making a chef clean an emergency vehicle, not his line of work to be honest
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
I can imagine it x,D
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.
Scotleys fault.
What happened?
@@lerx_mex7601 what happened?
@@breezysays426what happened?
@@chacha6438 what happened?
" i picked figs with fish and we won" if that isn't the greatest culinary flex i don't know what is
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.
@@PhoenicopterusR fair but it's funny
Dave was the only contestant that literally and figuratively won single handedly
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
I love dave so much he is so passionate but his voice is so monotone and sounds like he doesn't care😭😭
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.
Great take, couldn't have put it better.
its the adrenaline rush that gave him the boost to the finales
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."
@@waltzer0913adrenaline 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
If Dave takes his beanie off around you that means you've truly gained his trust
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.
at 41:45 Dave's little speech here got Gordon really convinced
Ramsay said 'i hear you'
That explains a lot
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.
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 🤔
Scotleys fault.
@@lerx_mex7601 literally nobody asked
@@lerx_mex7601
This man is the Anakin Skywalker of hells kitchen
He does kinda look like him too
"Its over firefighters...I have the high ground."
The chosen one
- Loses a hand
- Constant internal struggle
- Demolishes everyone
Yep that's Ani right there.
For once Dave gets the acknowledgment he deserves I hope he is doing awesome now
Scotleys fault
@@lerx_mex7601 I thought it was "Dana's fault" now?
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
@@kaiverse9568Glad he's doing great
@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.
Dave was his only worst critic. He deserved the win more than anybody else who went on the show ever. Well deserved 👏👏
00:13:40 was a cute wholesome moment with all the guys being joyfully surprised at how well the fig sauce turned out!
Dave really has that The Bear look of an unhealthy dude with dead eyes, somehow perfect for kitchen work
Think you have to have worked at some point in kitchens to appreciate how spot on this is 😂
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
It wasn’t a broken neck. It was a broken freakin neck
did you know Van is the son of luna vachon?
@@alexnas9634 Yeah I saw him on Darkside of The Ring
@@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
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.
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!
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
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 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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.
28:41 Dave answering all calls of Ramsy was funny😂
And that music just make it funnier 🤣
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.
If I've learned nothing else from this, it's that Dave makes a killer risotto.
"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
36:09 I like that Dave starting Shh’s the other lady since she started like bragging that they got the right fruit
It's not even they. She's bragging about Dave's win
@@bruh10246 True that! Dave was the one that got it!
Even without her help, he would have won that challenge
@@Funcrashmalej Absolutely!!
8:18 "With Dave singehandedly delivering another entree" for a guy with a crippled hand, he seems to not be singlehanded
Season 6 is considered one of the Best Seasons EVER!!!
Scotleys fault
@@lerx_mex7601 Wrong Season 🤡
@@l-wolverine2211Kevin better
@@lerx_mex7601 Dave for me. But, I would say that both of them deserves to win..
@@jettskie1986would have been interesting if both doors opened and Chef Ramsey made them both exec chefs within his organisation.
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
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.
Shame that when Dave arrived for his head chef position they told him it was only actually for a line chef spot
Unfair!
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.
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.
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
Also that kind of job requires a lot of experience
This guys looks liks the stoner in a summer movie but cooks like a machine
Scotleys fault.
cringe
Only thing that was his kryptonite was desserts. Maybe he should learn from expert Jason Underwood
Scotleys fault
More specifically, crepes.
@@kennethcunningham6606 Maybe if he put a little sugar and rubbed it around the rim
@@pottytheparrot310 that’s the first step in making a chocolate soufflé the sugar to make the soufflé. This is crepes.
Dave and Kevin were the juggernauts from the beginning and they are the best final 2 ever.
💯
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
Dave is truly the GOAT. He won season 6 literally with 1 hand
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.
Dave is so OP that the producers are willing to nerf him 🤣
I love Kevin, but seeing Dave's burns in his hands, oh boy, mad respect for this warrior. :)
never before have i seen a crowd cheering for someone shaving a flipping parsnip
It’s such a shame he never got to be head chef at Araxi after all that. Hope he’s doing well where he is now instead
Dave was truly a strong chef working with one hand
Scotleys fault.
Dave stood on business. Van- Whistle britches.
Scotleys fault.
@@lerx_mex7601yo tf does that even mean? You write that under every comment xD
He had the best mindset of anyone “I’m here to earn chef Ramsay’s respect first and to win the competition second”
To be honest, Robert at the end was an annoying person, throwing Dave under the bus, then expecting Dave to back him.
Robert was uncalled for doing Dave like that.
"...There's pineapple fig, lemon fig, coconut fig, pepper fig, fig soup, fig stew ..." -Bubba in Hell's Kitchen probably.
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.
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
48:23 this was my favourite moment of his. To bring out his inner Gordon Ramsey like he did was awesome to watch!
Let's go, Dave The One Armed Bandit!
Scotleys fault.
Respect to Dave. He kept going where most people would've quit.
its still crazy how the two with physical injuries made it to the final 2
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
Dave just had Kratos's Valor rage this season. Everytime he got hurt, he screamed through it and toughed it out.
He sounds like Hiccup from "How To Train Your Dragon"
Not to mention that Kevin was ALSO INJURED, and rivaled Dave in the final
I had a huge crush on Dave.
Had?
@@Grimm_Lord95 I'm sure he's still cute.
"Everyone loves lobster" THEN deciding on venison?! That was 3d chess
Dave was SO kind, humble & down to earth♥️😌
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.
It’s even crazier when you know like most of the Blue Team had injuries and other medical problems throughout Season 6.
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
"while the men continue to FIGure out their dish....."
Dave:
-im hollowing a few
-ill dice a fee
-got these perfect little fig cups
-i got figs for roasting
-figs are rich and like so nice
😂
Dave is an embodiment of an Indomitable Human Spirit
We should vote for Dave to become the next sous chef if Jay Santos resigns.
Scotleys fault.
@@johnwalker8893 yeah just like how chef Ramsay choose Christina to be sous chef
Dave was my G.O.A.T.!🧡
Scotleys fault.
@lerx_mex7601 why, this is season 6
@@marquisobscurite9104 They say this literally everywhere, to the point im convinced someone hacked their account because its not a robot that owns this account
One of the best HK winners
The best. No disagreement
Scotleys fault
@@faustinaadu2284Kevin better
@@faustinaadu2284definitely, I rate him higher than S14 Meghan
@@jamesdshannon99 Me too!
Out of all the seasons...Dave is one of my few favorites...he is #1 imo...there have been many good chefs but his determination and respect for others made him an all around favorite
Now this is a video I will watch through and through again
So will I
Scotleys fault
Dave and Christina are the best ever contestants to graze this competition
Megan from s14 too! She was amazing in a season already full of talent
I thought Heather was pretty good
Christina wasn't even the best chef in her season.
@@ManWhoLostTooth Pretty sure she was actually. the only chef I would imagine would beat her out would have been barbie, justin or clemenza but even then Christina beat all 3 with their consistency in her season
*to grace this competition
Legendary Blue Team! Dave, Kevin, Van could all be winners in another season.
28:45 The One-Hand Bandit signature move!
Way a go! Dave!
Dave is a legend who will go down in history.
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
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.
It was actually a fracture. Not quite a break.
@@stephenfox8685that stuff still hurts like crazy I fractured my wrist and left pinky not fun
I'm not finished with the video but I think a key thing you can see here from how sure Dave is of himself is that he serves the dish that won him the challenge earlier. It was immediately on the menu. He also kept succeeding on risottos and helping his teammates with them. So what did he serve?
A risotto.
Smart man.