Elsie Ramos

Elsie Ramos was a contestant on Hell's Kitchen Season 1.

Elsie is best known for being the first person to be named "Best of the Worst" and for being sabotaged by the other contestants which led to her elimination at the final 4.

Hell's Kitchen
Elsie came into the competition with no kitchen experience at all. Despite this, she started off strong as she had one of the only signature dishes that wasn't completely criticized. She proved herself as a competitor even more when she became the very first contestant in the show's history to be given the title of "Best of the Worst." With the title, she nominated Jeffery Dewberry despite saying she wouldn't due to his lack of energy along with Carolann Valentino due to her lack of experience. She maintained the good work throughout the competition for a few services. However, after being nominated and surviving against Chris North, she started to have a downward spiral and constantly having bad services. Despite this, she managed to make it to the final 4 and was seen as a strong competitor. After winning the rounds reward challenge, the other contestants decided to sabotage Elsie during service, which led to her elimination against Jessica Cabo. She later came back to the season finale to help Michael Wray in the final service who eventually won the competition.

Season 1
"I have no regrets. This has been the most exciting, hellish experience of my life. Coming into this, it was a long shot, and then I got as far as I did. I didn't win the restaurant, but I won, nonetheless."

Post Hell's Kitchen

 * Elsie released a book in 2007 titled "Elsies Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo"

Trivia

 * Elsie is the first contestant to be named "Best of the Worst."
 * Elsie is the first contestant to name the nominees for elimination.
 * Elsie is the first female to survive elimination.
 * Elsie is the oldest contestant to receive a black jacket by date of birth.