Gordon Ramsay returns for Season 24 of Hell's Kitchen, themed Battle of The States, filmed once again on the east coast at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut - Chef Ramsay requested his team to scour the country and find one worthy chef from each of the 50 states. In a series first, in the premiere episode, Ramsay will whittle down these 50 semi-finalists to the Top 18 that will advance to the iconic kitchen with the chefs carrying the torch for their state throughout the entire competition.