Nelsan Ellis Has Dinner at Chef Gordon’s “Hell’s Kitchen”

I remember laughing at Nelsan Ellis when we interviewed him and he confessed to being a huge “Hell’s Kitchen” fan. Well, now Ellis will be on his favorite television show, taking part in a charity event for the American Cancer Society. The episode airs Monday, Aug 29th (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Here is the press release:

With just six chefs remaining, Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge to make 3 dishes in less than 30 minutes. The winning team celebrates in high style going on a lavish shopping spree while the losing team is left behind to prep for that night’s dinner service, a special Black Tie Charity Event. During dinner service HELL’S KITCHEN welcomes guests from the American Cancer Society and the American Humane Association in the first ever VIP Charity Dinner. Tune in to see which contestants wind up on the chopping block after an intense dinner sevice in the all-new “6 Chefs Compete” episode of HELL’S KITCHEN airing Monday, Aug. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.