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Hell's Kitchen

American  

noun

  1. (in New York City) a section of midtown Manhattan, west of Times Square, formerly notorious for its slums and high crime rate.


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ITV America’s portfolio includes major unscripted brands such as Love Island, Queer Eye, and Hell’s Kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It affects vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street and covers areas that are typically clogged with traffic, including Times Square, the theater district, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea and SoHo.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

A photo of Lucas shows him in front of a kitchen stove, wearing a Hell’s Kitchen chef jacket and smiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

With a thick accent, he tells us he was born and raised in Hell's Kitchen and still lives there.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

Hell's Kitchen an' Tenth Av'ner's got t' get along without me from now on, I reckon.

From The Definite Object A Romance of New York by Farnol, Jeffery