The sixth season of the American competitive

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'' premiered on

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on July 21, 2009, and concluded on October 13, 2009.

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returned as host and head chef, while Scott Leibfried returned as the Blue Team's sous-chef, and season two winner Heather West returned as the Red Team's sous-chef, replacing Gloria Felix.

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returned as

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. The season was won by executive chef David "Dave" Levey, with fellow executive chef Kevin Cottle finishing second. This season was filmed in January 2009. This season was the first in which the winner received the head chef's position at a restaurant outside the

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Contestants

Initially, sixteen chefs competed in season six, and were joined by a seventeenth,

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fifth-place finisher Robert Hesse, after the first dinner service. ;Notes

Contestant progress

Each week, the best member (determined by Ramsay) from the losing team during the latest service period is asked to nominate two of their teammates for elimination; one of these two is meant to be sent home by Ramsay. On some weeks, there is a variation in the nomination process, depending on the losing team's (or even winning team's) performance.

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

Araxi Restaurant
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