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Jason Santos

Jason "Jay" Santos is a Boston-based restaurateur, cookbook and author. He was runner-up on Hell's Kitchen season 7 and has appeared on Bar Rescue seasons 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as a kitchen expert. He returned for season 19 of Hell's Kitchen as Gordon Ramsay's sous chef when the season debuted in January 2021, and stayed for seasons 20, 21, and 22. He went by Jay in his earlier appearances on Hell's Kitchen but goes by Jason now.

Career
Santos has been executive chef and owner of three Boston restaurants: Abby Lane (in the Boston Theater District), Citrus & Salt (Back Bay, Boston) and Buttermilk & Bourbon. (now closed) and in 2021, announced that in July 2021, Santos and his partners would open a spot in Arsenal Yards, Watertown, Massachusetts. The Buttermilk & Bourbon location actually opened on August 5, 2021. His restaurant Blue Inc. closed in September 2014. Very early in his career, he worked for Andy Husbands at Tremont 647 where he spent six years before going on to become Executive Chef at Gargoyles on the Square in 2005. His "innovative cuisine transformed the restaurant from neighborhood stalwart to out-of-town dining destination." His food has been described as "Julia Child meets Willy Wonka". ==Personal life==
Personal life
Santos and his wife Thuy (née Le) In 2021, it was reported Santos and his wife lived in Woburn, Massachusetts. A notable part of his physical appearance is his blue-dyed hair, which he has dyed for up to 20 years, leading to the nickname 'Blue Jay'. ==References==
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