SEASON #14: GENERATIONS: MICHAEL

ESIPODE #1:  Millenials Auditions.

HOSTS/JUDGES:  Gordon Ramsay,

                                Aaron Sanchez,

                                Joe Bastianich.

PRIZE:  The Title of Masterchef & the Trophy,

              $250,000

FOUR GENERATIONS:  Baby Boomers, GenX, Millennials, & GenZ.

FIRST TO AUDITION:  Millenials - born between 1980's & mid '90's.

GUEST JUDGE:  Priya Krisha.

CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to cook your signature dish.

                                   PLAYERS

1.  ANNA JOHNSON  37   Tax Director fr. Ukraine                 Dallas, TEXAS

2.  JEET SAWANT  32        Senior HR Specialist fr. India        Portland, OREGON

3.  KAMAY LAFALAISE  34  Attorney                                     Washington, D.C.

4.  MICHAEL LEONARD  27  Business Owner                     Myrtle Beach, SOUTH CAROLINA

5.  SI NGUYEN  30              BioTech Manager                         San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

ESIPODE #2:  Baby Boomers Auditions.       

Baby Boomers Auditions - over 59 yrs old.  Need 5 more aprons.  Need 3 yesses from the judges.

GUEST JUDGE:  Lidia Bastianich, Joe's Mother.

                                            PLAYERS

1.  CHRISTOPHER "GEAGAS" GEAGON  60  Personal Trainer                  Bradenton, FLORIDA

2.  CHRISTOPHER WALINSKI  59                 Dentist                                    Hope, NEW JERSEY

3.  HORACIO TUCUNDUVA  62        Retired Auto Industry Executive        Nashville, TENNESSEE

4.  REBECKA EVANS  63                   Retired Opera Singer                       Castle Rocks, COLORADO

5.  WARREN COLEMAN  70            Retired Flight Attendant                    Neptune, NEW JERSEY

EPISODE #3:  Gen Z Auditions.

1.  ADAM HART  23                Dude Ranch Worker                                     Sedalia, CALIFORNIA

2.  BECCA GIBB  24                Customer Service Manager                          Provo, UTAH

3.  FATIMA            26                Doctor                                                          Queens, NEW YORK

4.  HALLIE CLARK  24            Professional Cornhole Player                      Berry, ALABAMA

5.  "MURT" CHRISTOPHER MURTON   Comm. R.E. Broker                 Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA

EPISODE #4:  Gen X. 

1.  ARTHUR CHAN  49    Agency Manager Partner                              Malibu, CALIFORNIA

2.  CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" MUSGROVE R. E. Investor                  Mobile, ALABAMA

3.  KIMBERLY KARVER  52  High School Teacher                            Auburn, CALIFORNIA

4.  SUNSHINE CARLOS  50   Yoga Instructor                                     Portland, OREGON

5.  DANIELA PEREGRINA 52  Reiki Master                                   Techachopi, CALIFORNIA

EPISODE #5:  Back to the Future - Mystery Box.                            20 to Start.

  Welcome to the Home Cook.  Which Generations Have the Best Cooks?

  Best Cook - will earn an Immunity Pin & the whole generation will be Safe.

FIRST MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  Under the box is a photo of the equipment from that generation of themselves.  Will have 1 hour to take a nostalgic comfort food from your childhood & transform it into a modern-day restaurant-worthy dish.

TOP 4 DISHES:  Millennials - Kamay,

                            Gen Z - Adam,

                            Gen X - Sunshine,

                            Baby Boomers - Rebeeka - her meatloaf dish.

     WINNER:  Rebeeka - Won the Immunity Pin & her generation is safe.

WORST DISH:  Gen Z - Murt,

                           Millennials - Si,

                           Gen X - Daniela.

WORST DISH & ELIMINATED:  Si.

EPISODE #6:  Age Is Just a Number.                                     19 Left.

Home Cooks arrived, then Rebeeka went upstairs to the balcony.

CHALLENGE:  Handle cooking with Age Food Proteins.  Use a minimum of 2 aged ingredients.

REBEEKA'S ADVANTAGE:  Is given another surprise aged ingredient which she must give to a generation cook.  SURPRISE INGREDIENTS:  Stilton - to Gen X.

                                         JUDGING

BEST DISHES:

GEN Z:  Becca - Dry-Aged Duck Breast,

MILLENIALS:  Anna - Oil Poached Age Snapper,

GEN X:  Kimberly - Aged Duck Breast,

BABYH BOOMERS:  Warren - Dry Aged New York Strip.

                     WINNER:  Anna - won the Immunity Pin.

WORST DISHES:

GEN Z:  Fatima - Aged Solomon & Kimchi Balls,

GEN X:  Sunshine - Dry Aged Ribeye,

BABY BOOMERS:  Christopher - Steamed Aged Snapper.

  WORST/ELIMINATED:  Sunshine. 

EPISODE #7:  LAFC Field Challenge.                                     18  Left.

ARRIVED AT:  RMO Stadium

                           Los Angeles Football Club

                            2022  MLS Champions

FIRST MASTERCHEF FIELD CHALLENGE:  

- Celebrate the start of the new season by making an elegant dinner for the players, coaches, & other VIPs.  Cook 101 portions worthy of celebrating a winning team featuring a: protein, a starch, a vegetables, & a sauce..

ANNA'S ADVANTAGE:  decide which generations will work together.

  TEAM BLUE:  Millennials & Baby Boomers with Becca as captain,  served: a Halibut

  TEAM RED:  Both Gen X & Z with Anna as the captain. Served a filet.

RESULTS:

   WINNING TEAM:  Red Team.

   LOSER TEAM:  Blue Team

    Bottom 3:  Becca, Chris & Adam.

ELIMINATED:  Chris.

EPISODE #8:  Birthday Bakes; Memory Lane, Mystery Box.        17 Left.

   The Home Cooks enter the Kitchen.

CHALLENGE:  Celebrate everyone's favorite day - Birthday.  Bake yourself the amazing beautiful birthday cake in elevated version in 2 layers in 90 minutes.

ANNA, previous challenge winner has an advantage:  Choose 1 generation that will use their Stand Mixers & must mix by hand.  She picked Generation Z.

                                     JUDGING/RESULTS

BEST:  Gen Z:  Becca - Chocolate Cake,

  Millennials:  Kamay - Lemon Confetti Cake,

  Gen X:  Kimberly - Vanilla Cake,

  Baby Boomers - Christopher - Black Forest Cake.

     WINNER:  Becca won the Immunity Pin & an Advantage.

                        All Gen Z is Safe, too.

WORST:  Millennials - Anna 

   Gen X - Arthur,

   Baby Boomers - Geags.

     ELIMINATED:  Geags & Anna.                            15 Left.

                                  PART II - MYSTERY BOX

The 15 Home Cooks enter the kitchen.    Becca is in the balcony.  

CHALLENGE:  The Home Cooks will cook a dish using the ingredients under the Mystery Box  in 45 minutes using at least 4 ingredients.

BECCA'S ADVANTAGE:  Choose what Generation will cook with what Mystery Box.

  GEN Z:  will switch with Millennials

  MILLENNIALS:  will switch with Baby Boomers,

 BABY BOOMERS:  will switch with Gen.Z

 GEN X:  will switch with No-One.  Keep their box.

                         JUDGING/RESULTS

BEST:  Baby Boomers:  Horacio,

   GenX:  Hallie,

   Gen X:  Daniela,

   Millennials:  Michael.

            WINNER:  Michael of Millennials, get the Immunity Pin, plus an advantage.

                                All Millennials are Safe.

WORST:  Baby Boomers:  Christopher,

     Gen Z:  Murt,

     Gen X:  Arthur,

ELIMINATED:  Christopher - his chicken was raw.

EPISODE #10:  Beer Necessities.                                     14 Left.

 The 14 Home Cooks entered the kitchen with Blue Moon Beer  there and Michael in the balcony.

CHALLENGE:  Must use the Blue Moon Beer  as your main ingredient in 45 minutes.

MICHAEL'S ADVANTAGE:  in the last 15 minutes of the cooking he must pick someone not fro from his generation to have Immunity.

MICHAEL'S ADVANTAGE:  he picked Adam from Gen. Z.

                                        JUDGING/RESULTS

BEST DISH FROM EACH GEN:

GEN Z:  Murt - Beer-Battered Fish Tacos,

MILLENNIALS:  Kamay - Spiced-Rubbed Pork Chops,

GEN X:  Arthur - Pan-Seared Cod, ( was very surprised),

BABY BOOMERS:  Rebecka - Snapper Puttanesca.

        WINNER:  Rebecka - won the Immunity & All her generation are Safe.

WORST DISH EACH GEN:

GEN Z:  Fatima

MILLENNIAL'S:  Jeet,

GEN X:  Daniela.

 ELIMINATED:  Fatima - her reglion doesn't allowed alcohol.  She couldn't taste her dish.

EPISODE #11:  Quarry Field.                                                 13 Left.

ARRIVED IN:  A Rock Quarry.

   Team Challenge.

CHALLENGE:  Celebrate the family's business 60th Anniversary.

- Cook a hearty lunch for over 100 hard-working men & women in the quarry.

BLUE TEAM:  Gen Z & Boomers.  Captain:  Rebecka. - Grilled Chicken Sandwich

RED TEAM:  Millennials & Gen X.  Captain Arthur.  ( I was surprised).  Burgers.

-  Cook in 1 hour & sample dish in 30 minutes.

                                   JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNING TEAM:  Blue Team & Rebecka has the advantage.

LOSING TEAM:  REd Team

BOTTOM 3:  Arthur, Daniela, & Jeet.

ELIMINATED:  Arthur - he didn't lead his team & make choices.

EPISODE #12:  Tag Team.                                           12 Left.

   The 12 Home Cooks entered the kitchen.  Everyone cook for themselves.  All individuals - No more teams.

TAG TEAM CHALLENGE:  working in pairs , switching back & forth making 4 different dishes in 75 minutes 

REBECKA'S ADVANTAGE:  get to picked the teams:

  Warren (Boomers) get Hallie (Gen Z)

  Daniela (Gen X) with Horacio (Boomers),

  Murt (Gen Z) with Kamay (Mill.),

  Jeet (Mill.) with Adam (Gen Z),

  Michael (Mill.) with Kimberly (Gen X),

  Rebecka with Becca (Gen X).

                           JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNER:  Blue Team:  Michael & Kimberly.

BOTTOM 3 TEAMS:  Rebecka & Becca,

                                      Murt & Kamay,

                                      Jeet & Adam.

ELIMINATED:  Jeet.

EPISODE #13:  A Storm's a Brewing.                              11 Left.

   Kimberly & Michael is in the balcony.

CHALLENGE:  Make a restaurant quality dish featuring COFFEE in 45 minutes.  Use coffee in different ways.  

MICHAEL & KIMBERLY'S ADVANTAGE:  Pick 3 Home Cooks that must make a dessert using coffee.  PICKS:  Adam, Rebecks, & Becca.

                              JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 3:  Kamay, Adam, & Warren.

            WINNER:  Kamay - won the LAST Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3:  Rebecka, Adam & Daniela.

ELIMINATED:  Daniela.

EPISODE #14:  Feel the Burn - Mystery Box.                                    10 Left.

  The 10 Home Cooks entered the kitchen with the Mystery Box on Fire.

  Kamay is in the Balcony.

                              DOUBLE ELIMINATION

CHALLENGE:  Hot Stuff:  Peppers, Chili, etc..  Use these hot ingredients & incorporate them into a restaurant -quality dish using 3 items in e45 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sean Evans, Host of Hot Ones.

KAMAY'S ADVANTAGE:  Choose one person that will freeze for 5 minutes.  She picked Becca.

                                        JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 3:  Michael, Murt, & Adam.

            WINNER:  Adam - Won the Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3:  Hallie, Kimberly, & Warren.

ELIMINATED:  Kimberly & Hallie.

EPISODE #15:  The Wall.                                          8 Left.

  The 8 Home Cooks entered the kitchen seeing a Giant Wall separating the kitchen.

  Kamalay is in the Balcony.

                               DOUBLE ELIMINATION, AGAIN!

CHALLENGE:  Working in pairs making a dish that taste & look identical while the cooks on opposite sides of the wall in 1 hour.  The pantry will be open ONLY for 5 minutes & then closed.

ADAM'S ADVANTAGE:  Pick his partner & he picked Michael.

  The other cooks picked their own partners:  Kamay/Rebeka, Horacio/Warren &                    Becca/Murt.

                                     JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Becca/Murt and Kamay/Rekeca

ELIMINATED:  Horacio & Warren.

EPISODE #16:  Ramsay's Rooftop Restaurant Takeover.                  6 Left.

ARRIVED AT:  Downtown Los Angeles.

            Ramsay's Rooftop - a pop-up restaurant.

CHALLENGE:  Must be responsible for manning the line at the restaurant.  Guests will be some of the many VIP's in the area.

RED TEAM:  Murt, Michael, & Rebecka.  and Captain Murt.

BLUE TEAM:  Adam, Becca, & Kamay.  and Captain Becca.

The menu will feature:  2 appets, & 2 entrees.

MENU:  Appetit:  Pan-Roasted Scallops,

                              Sauteed Lobster Tail.

             Entree:  Pan-Roasted Duck,

                           New York Strip.

- On the Red Team Ramsay replaced Captain Murt with Michael.

                        JUDGING/RESULTS

          WINNING TEAM:  Red Team

ELIMINATED:  Adam from Blue Team

EPISODE #17:  Semi Finals.                                              5 Left.

      The 5 Home Cooks entered the kitchen.

        Two Challenges tonight w/ a cook going home each challenge.

FIRST MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  a message inside the box for them to figure out what the main ingredient is.  What is the dish? in 45 minutes.  Make a Masterchef worth dish.

                    JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 3:  Kamay, Rebecka, & Michael

BOTTOM 2:  Becca & Murt.

ELIMINATED:  Murt.

FINAL 4:  Kamay, Rebecka, Michael & Becca.

CHALLENGE 2:  The Toughest challenge.  They must cook along Ramsay & keep up with him.  He doesn't stop.

DISH:  Pan-Roasted Salmon

                    JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 3:  going to the finale:  WINNER:  Kamay.  Becca, 

BOTTOM 2:  Rebecka, & Michael.

ELIMINATED:  Rebecka.

EPISODE #18:  Finale:  Part One & Two.                           3 Left.

                         THE FINALE

    Michael (Millennials), Becca (Gen.Z), & Kamay Millennials)

PRIZE:  Masterchef Trophy,

              Viking Brand Kitchen Suite,

              Amazing Set Kitchenware from Oxo,

               $250,000 & The Title.

CHALLENGE:  Make a full 3-Course Meal consists of:  An Appetizer, An Entree, & a Dessert.  Must be cohesive & follow a theme & given a insight into yourself.

THEME:  BECCA:  Family,

                KAMAY:  a Journey of her Haitian cuisine,

- I wonder of the current situation in Springfield, Ohio regarding Haitians.

                MICHAEL:  His roots from New Jersey.

First Part:  The Appetizer in 60 minutes.

BECCA:  Crispy Skin Salmon,

KAMAY:  Habanero Squash Soup,

MICHAEL:  Truffle Tortellini.

SECOND ROUND:  Entree in 60 minutes.

KAMAY:  Pan-Seared Striped Bass,

MICHAEL:  Herb-Crusted Rack of Venison,

BECCA:  Herb-Crusted Lamb.

LAST ROUND:  Dessert:  In 60 Minutes

BECCA:  Berry Tart,

MICHAEL:  Deconstructed Peach Cobbler,

KAMAY:  Guava Rum Strawberry Shortcake.

                           THE WINNER IS:  MICHAEL

 

 

                    

 

SEASON #13: UNITED TASTES OF AMERICA - GRANT FROM MIDWEST

 EPISODE #1:  Regional Auditions - The Northeast. 

HOSTS & JUDGES:  Gordon Ramsey,

                                    Aaron Sanchez,

                                    Joe Bastianich.

4 Regions:  Northeast, Midwest, South, & West of 5 Home Cooks.

PRIZE:  The MasterChef Trophy, Complete Kitchen from Viking, Tools & Bakeware from OXO, plus $250,000 cash.

STARTING OFF:  Auditions from Home Cooks in the Northeast.

CHALLENGE:  Make your Signature Dish inspired by your culture, cuisine, or heritage of your region.  Must get 3 yeses from the 4 judges.  In 45 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Daphne Oz.

                                             PLAYERS 

1.  RICHIE  28  Music Producer                                                 Silver Springs, MARYLAND     Yes

2.  NINA  44  Marketing Manager                                              Woolwich, MAINE     Yes

3.  PURVI  48  Collection Manager                                          East Winsor, NEW JERSEY  Yes

4.  EDDIE  31  Party Promoter                                                 Brooklyn, NEW YORK  No

5.  ROSS          Bartender                                                         New York City, NEW YORK  No

6.  BRYNN  33      "                                                                  Providence, RHODE ISLAND  Yes

7.  RYAN  33  Construction Supervisor                                    Millstone Township, NEW JERSEY  Yes 

EPISODE #2: Regional Auditions - Midwest.                  

GUEST JUDGE:  Graham Elliot.

Auditions for the Midwest.  5 Aprons are given away & 15 are left. 

                              PLAYERS

1.  KEVIN 29  Former Insurance Manager                                Detroit, MICHIGAN      -  No

2.  GRANT  32  Brewery Sales Director                                   Altoona, IWOA   -      Yes

3.  SARAH 32  Social Media Manager                                       Springfield, MISSOURI  Yes

4.  YOMIRA    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - No

5.  CHARLES  34  Hair Stylist (Cambodian)                              Columbus, OHIO - Yes

6.  MARQUELA  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------   No

7.  WAYNE  51  Media Company Owner                                    Columbus, OHIO - Yes

8.  KYLE           Sells Beer                                                           Kanas City, KANSAS - Yes

9.  TREVOR       Liquor Sales Rep.                                             Omaha, NEBRA - No

EPISODE #3:  Regional Auditions - The West.

    10 Aprons were awarded so far.  Just 3 Yeses from the judges.

GUEST JUDGE:  Susan Feniger.

1.  LIZZIE 29  Pre-School Teacher Aid                                      Fairbanks, ALASKA      Yes

2.  GIGI                       Salmon Queen                                         ------------------------        No

3.  TYSON  38                                                                           Taylorville, UTAH           No

4.  AMANDA Stay-at-Home Mom                                   Sherman Oaks, CALIFORNIA  Yes

5.  MEGAN  41 

Motel Owner                                            Cokeville, WYOMING  No

6.  MADAME DONUT  48  Donut Shop Owner                 Maui, HAWAII     Yes

7.  KENNEDY  26      Festival Vendor                                 Denver, COLORADO Yes

8.  JAMES                                                                             Portland, OREGON  Yes

9.  CALVIN  18  High School Student                                  San Diego, CALIFORNIA  No

EPISODE #4:  Regional Auditions - South.

             Final 5 Aprons.

1.  REGAN  44            Paralegal                                      New Orleans, LOUISANA     Yes

2.  AUSTYN  34 Stay-at-Home Mom                             San Antonio, TEXAS  No

3.  KENDAL  27     Truck Company Owner                   Olive Branch, MISSISSIPPI  Yes

4.  JESSICA  45  Flamengo Dancer                                 Miami, FLORIDA  No

5.  MICHELE  52  Special Ed. Teacher                           Alexandria, VIRGINIA  No

6.  JENNIFER  42  Blogger                                             Little Rock, ARKANSAS  Yes

7.  SAVANNAH  26  Farmer                                            Gadsen, ALABMA   Yes

8.  KOLBY 30  Entrepreneur                                          Houston, TEXAS  Yes.

EPISODE #5:  State Fair Food.                                            20 to Start.

CHALLENGE: Cook inspired from a very special event - The State Fair & elevated the dish in 60 minutes.

THIS SEASON:  Twist:  Will cook among their region & the winner will save everyone from the region.  IMMUNITY PIN:  Save from next week.

JUDGING:  

  BEST DISH FROM EA. REGION:  Northeast - Nina,

                                                             South - Reagan,

                                                             Midwest - Kyle,

                                                             West - James.

     WINNER:  Kyle with his Lobster Dish & everyone is Safe from the Next Challenge.  Won the Immunity Pin.

  WORST DISH FROM EA. REGION:  Northeast - Richie,

                                                                 South - Kendal,

                                                                 West - Amanda.

ELIMINATED:  Amanda - made the worst tacos.

EPISODE #6:  Apple Mystery Box.                          19 Left.

FIRST MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  Apple.  Create a dish using Apples in an hour.

- Kyle who won the Immunity Pin has an advantage.  He gets to pick what the region does:  Sweet or Savory.  MIDWEST - Savory,  SOUTH:  Sweet,  NORTHEAST:  Sweet, & WEST:  Savory.

    JUDGING:

TOP 3 FROM EA. REGION:  NE:  Nina, SOUTH:  Jennifer, MIDWEST:  Wayne, & WEST:  Kennedy.

      WINNER:  Jennifer from the South & All Safe is Safe.

BOTTOM 3 FROM EA. REGIONS:  NE:  Richie, MIDWEST:  Charles, & WEST:  Lizzie.

ELIMINATED:  Richie, Northeast.  He lied to the judges about forgetting the baking powder.

EPISODE #7:  Trail by Fire: Field Challenge.                                          18 Left.

ARRIVED AT: Ventura Fire Academy.

FIRST FIELD CHALLENGE:  Cook a lunch for 101 firefighters, and other emergency personnel, in two teams in 75 minutes.

JENNIFER'S ADVANTAGE:  get to pick the teams or regions.

  JENNIFER (South) picks the Midwest & Red Team.  Cooked the Steak which is cold.

  BLUE TEAM:  Brynn is the Leader.   Cook the pork which is raw.

JUDGING:

   The Winning Team is Red Team, and the Red Team is Safe.

      MVP - Jennifer.

LOSER:  Northeast & West Regions.

ELIMINATED:  Ryan from the Northeast - didn't control the pork on the grill.

EPISODE #8:  Birds of a Feather - Mystery Box.

CHALLENGE:  Mystery Box - 1 Box per region.  Must share the box.

- Chicken.  Cook restaurant-quality chicken dishes in 60 minutes.

- JENNIFER'S ADVANTAGE:  from winning the last challenge - get to pick one region to start 10 minutes later & picked the Midwest.

     JUDGING:

BEST FROM EACH REGION:

- NORTHEAST - Brynn - Chicken Cacciatore,

- SOUTH - Kendal - BBQ Chicken Breast,

- MIDWEST - Grant - Chicken Marsala,

- WEST - Kennedy - Crispy Chicken Thigh.

     WINNER - Kennedy - Won the Immunity Pin & All the cooks in the West are Safe.

WORST FROM EACH REGION:

- NORTHEAST - Purvi - Butter Chicken ( didn't allow time for the chicken to rest),

- SOUTH - Jennifer - Roasted Chicken Breast (because she won many before, she thought she was good),

- MIDWEST - Sarah - Chicken Roulade ( never cooked that dish before).

ELIMINATED:  Sarah & Purvi.

EPISODE #9:  United Cakes of America.                                                    15 Left.

                  250th Episode.

- Kennedy is up on the balcony winning the Immunity Pin.

Cakes from all 4 regions.

CHALLENGE:  To exactly replicate one of the iconic cakes, which Kennedy will choose what cake the cooks will do in 90 minutes.

      JUDGING:

TOP 4:  Northeast - Brynn - Red Velvet Cake,

             South - Kolby - Apple Stack Cake,

             Midwest - Wayne - 9 Layers Cake,

             West - Lizzie - Marionberry Cake.

    WINNER - Kolby of the South & all the South is Safe.

BOTTOM 3:  Northeast - Nina - German Chocolate Cake,

                       Midwest - Kyle - Meyer Lemon Cake,

                       West - MD - Key Lime Pie.

ELIMINATED:  Kyle - he didn't finish his cake & he messed it up.

EPISODE #10:  Dodgers stadium Field Challenge.                                               14 Left.

ARRIVED AT:  Dodgers Stadium.

SPECIAL GUEST:  Freddie Freeman, 1st Baseman, & his wife, Chelsea.

CHALLENGE:  Cooking for discerning clients - kids, a lunch.   100 kids from the Dodgers Foundation

BASKET:  includes a protein, a fried side, a slaw, & a sauce. in 75 minutes.  2 Teams of 7:

RED TEAM:  Captain James - West & Midwest,

BLUE TEAM:  Captain Sav, South & Northeast.

Since Kolby won the last challenge, he can trade a player.  Take Kennedy from the Red Team while giving them Brynn.  

                                              WINNER -Red Team.

BOTTOM 3:  Sav, Kendal, & Reagan.

ELIMINATED:  Kendal.

EPISODE #11:  Military Rations Mystery Box - Tag Team.                                 13 Left.

                    TOP 13

Start of the Individual Challenge:  Mystery Box Challenge:  Army Rations.  Turn them into gourmet dishes in 1 hour.

- Lentil Stew, Au Gratin Potatoes, Hash Browns w/Bacon & Pepper, Peanuts, Applesauce, Lemon-Line Flavoring, Peas and tomatoes, Crackers, Strawberry Jam, and Oatmeal Cookies.  Must use at least 3 ingredients.

GUEST JUDGE:  Chef Andre Rush.

The winning team from the last challenge goes to the pantry first:  Lizzie, James, MD, Grant, Charles, Wayne & Brynn & have the first choice of proteins.

     JUDGING:

TOP 3:  Grant, Kolby, & Brynn.

           WINNER:  Grant - won the Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3:  Charles, Nina, & Wayne.

ELIMINATED:  Nina - rations was not highlighted in her dish.

EPISODE #12:  Tag Team.                                  12 Left.

                               TOP 12

CHALLENGE:  A Familiar Challenge - The Tag Team.

- Luxurious fine dining challenge.  Take turns preparing the 3-course meal in 75 minutes.

    - An Appetizer - Fresh Tagliatelle w/sauteed shrimp,

    - The Entree - Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon,

    - The Dessert - Sticky Toffee Pudding.

GRANT'S ADVANTAGE: Picking the pairs:

  Wayne & Reagan, Kennedy & James, Sav & MD, Jennifer & Charles, Kolby & Lizzie, Grant & Brynn.

       JUDGING:

TOP 2 TEAMS:  Sav & MD and Kolby & Lizzie.

     WINNING TEAM:  Sav & MD - both won the Immunity Pins.

BOTTOM TEAM:  Charles & Jennifer.

ELIMINATED:  Charles - refused to listen to his partner & he shut down.

EPISODE #13:  Fish out of Water - Mystery Box.                                      11 Left.

                         TOP 11

CHALLENGE:  Mystery Box - Different Fish in each Box.

- MD & Sav's Advantage:  can switch 2 players' fish.

    - Switch Grant's fish (See Bass) with James's fish (Mackerel)

    - Switch Kenndy's fish (Salmon) with Reagan's fish (Sardines)

-Have 1 hour to filet & cook.

      JUDGING:

TOP 3:  Wayne, Kolby & Kennedy.

         WINNER:  Wayne - Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3:  Grant, Lizzie, & James.

ELIMINATED:  James.

EPISODE #14:  Kelsey's Stadium Food.                                 10 Left.

                        TOP 10

SPECIAL GUEST:  Kelsey Murphy, Winner S-11, Now has a contract to sell at Colts Stadium. (Lucas Oil)

CHALLENGE:  Take Stadium good and elevate it in 1 hour.

WAYNE'S ADVANTAGE:  Chance to give someone a penalty - a time-out of 5 minutes.

   The flag goes to Jennifer.

JUDGING:

   TOP 3:  MD, Brynn, & Jennifer.

               WINNER - Brynn (Lobster Rolls) - Immunity Pin.

   BOTTOM 3:  Kolby, Grant, & Lizzie.

ELIMINATED:  Lizzie - her king crab was raw.  (Sorry, to see her go.  I wanted someone from Alaska to win.

EPISODE #15:  Patio Grilling Challenge                                   9 Left.

                          TOP 9.

- The Home Cooks arrived outside on the patio where they saw grills.

- Brynn is on the " Balcony"

CHALLENGE - Prepare an ultimate version of a restaurant-quality barbecue plate in 1 hour.

BRYNN'S ADVANTAGE: Get to pick one cook to sit out with her.  She picked Reagan.

                     NO MORE IMMUNITY PINS!

   JUDGING:  

     Sav, Kolby, Grant, Kennedy, MD, Wayne, Jennifer.

WINNER- Wayne - No Immunity Pin.

SAFE:  Jennifer, Grant, & Kolby.

BOTTOM:  Sav, Kennedy, & MD.

ELIMINATED:  MD - didn't listen to the chefs when they previewed her cooking.

EPISODE #16:  The Wall.                                            8 Left.

                      TOP 8

CHALLENGE:  "The Wall" - will separate the cooks.  Cook in pairs on opposite sides of the wall.  Must create dishes that taste & look identical in 1 hour.

     DOUBLE ELIMINATION - Both cooks will be eliminated.

WAYNE'S ADVANTAGE: Get to pick the teams.

      Kennedy & Sav,  Brynn & Kolby,  Jennifer & Reagan, and Wayne & Grant.

- 5 minutes in the pantry together and only time in the pantry.

     JUDGING:

TOP 2 TEAMS:  Kennedy & Sav and Wayne & Grant

      WINNER:  Kennedy & Sav.

BOTTOM 2 TEAMS:  Brynn & Kolby and Jennifer & Reagan.

ELIMINATED:  Brynn & Kolby.

EPISODE #17:  Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen.                      6 Left.

                  Top 6.

ARRIVED AT:  Harrah's Resort, Southern California

                            Hell's Kitchen.

CHALLENGE:  Cooking in the kitchen, cooking 2 appetizers & 2 entrees.  Team Captains:  will be the winners from the last challenge:  Wayne & Grant.

Captain Grant:  Jennifer & Sav,

Captain Blue:  Reagan & Kennedy.

   MENU

    APPETIZERS:

- Pan Seared Scallops, & Lobster Risotto

    ENTREES:

- Filet Mignon & Crispy Skin Salmon.

     JUDGING:

   WINNING TEAM:  Blue Team.

   LOSING TEAM:  Red Team.

ELIMINATED:  Sav - lost her confidence.

EPISODE #18:  Semi-Finals:  Pasta & Keeping up with Gordon.              5 Left.

                  TOP 5

- Will be facing 2 elimination challenges.

CHALLENGE:  Make a stuffed Pasta dish in 45 minutes.

- Reagon - Spinach Pasta Dough,

- Jennifer - Red Beet Pasta Dough,

- Grant - Squid Ink Pasta Dough,

- Kennedy - Plain Pasta Dough,

- Wayne - Saffron Pasta Dough.

       JUDGING:

TOP 3:  Reagan, Jennifer, & Grant.

BOTTOM 2:  Kenndey & Wayne.

ELIMINATED:  Wayne.  

            TOP 4:  Reagan, Jennifer, Grant, & Kennedy.

LAST CHALLENGE:  Must cook a dish at the same time as Gordon:  Coffee-Crusted Loin of Venison.

        JUDGING:

TOP 2:  Grant & Kennedy

      WINNER:  Grant

SAFE:  Kenndy.

BOTTOM 2 Reagan & Jennifer.

ELIMINATED:  Reagan - couldn't keep up with Gordon & left some food off.

EPISODE #19:  Finale - Part I.                                     3 Left.

   FINAL 3:  Jennifer (South), Grant (Midwest) & Kennedy (West)

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Make a full 3-course Meal:  An Appetizer, An Entree, & a Dessert in 60 minutes each.

APPETIZER:   Jennifer - Lobster Succotash,

                         Grant - Raviolo Al Uovo,

                          Kennedy - Crispy Skinned Trout.

ENTREE:  60 minutes.

EPISODE #20:  Finale - Part II.

- continue with the Finale.

ENTREE:  

      Grant - Pork Loin Medallions,

      Kennedy - Rabbit Saddle,

      Jennifer - Rack of Venison Persillade.

DESSERT:

    Kennedy - Black Sesame Cake,

    Jennifer - Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake,

    Grant - Torn Stout Cake.

     THE WINNER IS GRANT -WON $250,00 & THE TROPHY.

                   

 

    

SEASON #12: BACK TO WIN - DARA.

EPISODE #1: Audition Battles.

HOSTS:  Gordon, Joe & Aaron.

PRIZE: $250,000,

              Complete Kitchen by Vikings,

              Trophy & Title.

WINNERS:  S-1 Whitney Mills                            S-6 Claudia Sandoval

                      S-2 Jennifer Behm                           S-7 Shaun O'Neale

                      S-3 Christine Ha                              S-8 Dino Luciano

                      S-4 Luca Manife                              S-9 Gerrod Hurt

                      S-5 Courtney Lapresi                      S-10 Dorian Hunter

                                        S-11 Kelsey Murphy

                      

Cook your come-back dish in 45 minutes.  Only 20 aprons. 

Adrien S-2, Derrick S-6, Brandi S-7 & Natasha S-4.    Aprons - Derrick & Brandi.

S-9 Lindsay, Julia, Emily & Shanika.  Aprons - Emily & Shanika.

Wuta S- 10, Amanda S-6, Lexy S-11 & Christian S- 5.   Aprons - Christian & Amanda.

  More Auditions next Episode.  6 Aprons so far.

ESIPODE #2: Back to Win - Audition Battles Part II. 

Continuing with Back to Win Battles Meals

- Willie S-5, Derrick P. S-2, Tommy S-6 & Micah S10 all finished in 7th place in their seasons.

   Aprons - Willie & Tommy.

Cate S-8, Sarah S-10, Daniel S=8 and Michael S-10.

  Aprons - Michael & Cate.

Brien S-8, Bowen S-9, Newtown S-8, and Stephen S-6.

 Apron - Stephen & Bowen.

From MasterChef Junior Shayne S-5, Dara S-1, and Tae-Ho S-4.

 Apron = Dara & Shayne.

ESIPODE #3: Audition Battles Part III

            Six Apron Left.

Battle:  45 minutes to Cook a Comeback Dish: Felix S-3, Bri & Fred S-10, and Olivia S-6. 

            Aprons won - Fred & Bri.

Battle:  Samantha S-9, Jaimee S-5, Alejandro S-11, and Keturah  S-10.

             Apron won: Samantha & Alejandro.

Battle:  Shelly S-6, Gabriel S-8, Malcolm S-4, and Sheeta S-1.

             Apron: Gabriel and Shelly.

EPISODE #4: Dish That Sent You Home.       2 To Start.

The 20 Cooks Enter the Kitchen.

CHALLENGE - Use the Dish that sent you home as inspiration for a new and improved version of that dish in 60 minutes.  Serve 3 identical dishes. NEW:  Win an immunity pin which will save you in the next challenge.

TOP 3 - Willie - Cajun Dumpling, Emily - Black Forest Gateau, and Shanika - Egg Yolk Ravioli.

         WINNER - Emily won the Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3 - Gabriel - Pasta Dish, Stephen - Cacao Panna Cotta, and Tommy - Beef & Chorizo Burgers.

ELIMINATED - Stephen.

EPISODE #5: Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas.                   19 Left.

FIRST MYSTERY BOX - Shaun Season - 7 Winner under the big box.

- Embrace the Spirit of Las Vegas and use spirits as the ingredients in your dishes in one hour and cook 3 identical dishes.

- Dara, one of the youngest cooks started to panic.

   TOP DISHES: Christian, Fred, & Brandi.

            WINNER - Fred won Immunity Pin.

  BOTTOM DISHES: Dara, Cate, & Tommy.

ELIMINATED - Cate - underbake her dish.

EPISODE #6: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard.                18 Left.

ARRIVED AT: USA Coast Guard - Los Angeles Base.

CHALLENGE - First Team Challenge - Feeding the brave men & women of the Coast Guard a hearty delicious lunch for 100 people.  Divide into 2 teams by seasons. Season 7 and below are the Blue Team and Season 8 and above are the Red Team.  The menu must include protein, starch, 2 vegetables, and one sauce.  In 30 minutes must have a sample for the judges.

RED TEAM: Emily, Samantha, Fred, Gabriel, Bowen, Captain - Alejandro, Michael, Shanika & Bre.

BLUE TEAM: Tommy, Christian, Derrick, Dara, Captain  Christian, Shayna, Shelly Brandi & Willie.

- Captain Alejandro was fired caused he dropped a plate of food on the ground & was going to serve it.  Replace with Michael.

      WINNER - The Blue Team.

          Red 30 & Blue 71

ELIMINATED - Alejandro.

EPISODE #7: Gordon Ramsey Loves Vegans.                                      17 Left.

CHALLENGE - 1 hour to Create a stunning Vegan Dish. 

Win the immunity Pin.

TOP 3: Derrick, Amanda, & Bowen.

         WINNER - Amanda - won the Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3: Shelly, Samantha & Fred.

ELIMINATED: Samantha.

EPISODE #8: Southern Fusion w/Guest Tiffany Derry.                      16 Left.

The 16 Cooks enter the kitchen to see many international flags.  Amanda is on the balcony.

CHALLENGE - Globetrotting.  Cooing fusion dishes.  Cook a Southern fusion dish with an international flavor, in 1 hour.

GUEST JUDGE - Tiffany Derry.

Tiffany & Gordon showed them an example of Jerked Spice Classic fish and chip dish together.

PICKING THEIR COUNTRY: BRI - Vietnam,  TOMMY - Mexico,  DARA - Peru, BRANDI - India

BOWEN - Israel, SHAYNE - Ethiopia,  CHRISTIAN - Jamacia, EMILY - Thailand, SHANIKA - Italy,

FRED - Greece,  SHELLY - Spain, and DERRICK - China.

TOP 3 - Shelly, Emily & Christian.

       WINNER - Christian - Jerked Chicken & Greens.

BOTTOM 3 - Bowen, Shayne & Bri.

ELIMINATED - Shayne.

EPISODE #9: Bake to Win.                                 15 Left.

The 15 Cooks entered the kitchen seeing a bakery of items while Christian goes to the balcony.

CHALLENGE - Choose one of the incredible and replicate it PERFECTLY.

CHRISTIAN'S ADVANTAGE - get to pick the pecking order of the cooks & the desert.

WILLIE - Chocolate Mousse Cake, SHELLY - Napoleon, TOMMY - Lemon Meringue Tart,  BOWEN - ?????,  SHANIKA - ?????,  AMANDA - Passionfruit Coconut Cake, DARA - Chiffon Cake, BRANDI - Macarons, BRI - Strawberry Pistachio Tart, FRED - Paris-Brest, MIKE - Hazelnut Ricotta Cake, DERRICK - Sticky Toffee Puddings.

TOP 3 - Michael, Dara & Amanda.

           WINNER - Dara - the Immunity Pin.

BOTTOM 3 - Tommy, Shelly & Bri.

ELIMINATED - Tommy.

EPISODE #10; Cooking for Horsetown, U.S.A.                       14  Left.

ARRIVED AT:  Norco Horsetown, USA in Norco, CA.

The Chefs arrived by Stagecoach at the Rodeo.

TEAM CHALLENGE:  Feeding the Cowboy/girls of the rodeo and the nearby town by making 101 steak dishes including starch, two vegetables, and 1 fantastic sauce.

BRI'S TEAM: Fred, Michael, Gabe, Derrick, Bowen & Dara.

SHELLY'S TEAM:  Brandi, Christian, Amanda, Willie, Emily & Shanika.

JUDGING:

   WINNER - The Blue Team.

LOSER - The Red Team - Shelly had no structure on her team.

ELIMINATED - Shelly.

EPISODE #11:  Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha.

The Chefs and the 13 Cooks entered the kitchen to a Large Mystery Box.

MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE - Ingredients created by a winner of Season 3 - Christine Ha.  Must use all 11 ingredients to create a Vietnamese dish in 1 hour. Fish Sauce, Cilantro, Limes, Green Onions, Palm Sugar, Thai Basil, Mun Bean Sprouts, Chilies, Garlic, Sambal, and Mint.

JUDGING:

GUEST JUDGE:  Christine Ha.

TOP 3: Michael, Christian, and Dara.

      WINNER - Michael.

BOTTOM 3:  Bri, Brandi, and Emily.

ELIMINATED: Bri.

EPISODE #12: Tag Team.                                     12 Left.

The Chefs and the 12 cooks entered the kitchen.

Michael is on the balcony.

CHALLENGE - Tag Team Challenge.  Michael will cook but still hold onto his immunity to make them an even number.  Must make a 3-course meal - Mushroom Risotto

, Beef Wellington, and Tarte Tatin in 75 minutes.

- Shanika/Bowen, Fred/Dara, Amanda/Willie, Brandi/Christian, Michael/Derrick, and Emily/Gabriel.

JUDGING:

   TOP 2:  Derrick/Michael and Shankia/Bowen.

             WINNER - Shanika & Bowen.

  BOTTOM 2: Dara/Fred and Emily/Gabriel - Gab was too quiet - didn't speak up.

ELIMINATED: Gabriel

EPISODE #13: Grub Hub Challenge.                          11 Left.

The 11 Cooks were locked out & waited for the chefs to arrive.  They arrived on their moped delivery food from Grub Hub.

CHALLENGE - Select one dish from the Grub Hub bag and cook a gourmet version of that dish in 45 minutes.

Shanikia & Bowen are on the balcony.

- Willie - Fried Rice & Orange Sesame Chicken, Christian - Tacos, Amanda - Lettuce Wraps, Derrick - Empanadas, Brandi - Chicken & Waffles, Emily - Hamburger, Dara - Butter Chicken

, Fred - Spaghetti & Meatballs, and Michael - Ramen.

JUDGING:

   TOP 3: Michael, Dara, and Derrick.

         WINNER - Derrick.

   BOTTOM 2:  Fred & Willie

ELIMINATED - Fred.

EPISODE #14: Gas Station Gourmet.                           10 Left.

The 10 Cooks entered the kitchen while Derrick went to the balcony.

CHALLENGE - Make Gas Station Snacks into gourmet dishes in 45 minutes and must use 3 ingredients.

Gordon demonstrates how.

Judging:

    TOP 3:  Bowen, Christian & Shanika.

                 WINNERS - Christian & Shanika.

   BOTTOM 3:  Willie, Brandi, & Michael.

ELIMINATED: Brandi.

EPISODE #15:  Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt.                                9 Left.

The 9 Cooks entered the kitchen while Derrick and Shanika went to the balcony.  This is the LAST Immunity Pin.

CHALLENGE - Gerron was under the Mystery Box.

- Chilies from around the world

.  Cook dishes with heat in 45 minutes.

JUDGING:

TOP 2 - Amanda & Emily 

     WINNER - Emily.

BOTTOM 2 - Derrick & Bowen.

ELIMINATED - Bowen - cooked Caviar in his dish.

EPISODE #16: The Wall.                                 8 Left.

Double Elimination  - Top 8.

CHALLENGE - You & Your Partner will cook on opposites of the wall, Must Create dishes that look and taste identical in 1 hour.  Emily will pick the team after winning the last challenge.

    Emily/Michael,    Christian/Willie, Dara/ Shanika, and Amanda/Derrick.

JUDGING:

  TOP 2 TEAMS:  Christian/Willie and Emily /Michael

  BOTTOM 2:  Shanika/Dara and Derrick/Amanda.

ELIMINATED - Derrick and Amanda.

EPISODE #17:  Restaurant Takeover - Spago.                 6 Left.

ARRIVED IN:  In Beverly Hills dressed for dinner on Rodeo Drive.

CHALLENGE - Run the kitchen of Spago.  The captains will be the two cooks that won the last challenge - Willie & Christian.

WILLIE - Captain of Blue Team with Shanka & Michael.

CHRISTIAN - Captain of Red Team with Dara & Emily.

Cooking 2 appetizers - Crispy Scale Bass and Pan Roasted Scallops,

              2 entrees - Duck Breast and Pan Seared Veal Chops.

JUDGING:

- The WINNING TEAM IS the RED TEAM.

ELIMINATED - Willie - refused to give up his captain even when he was sinking the ship. (His ego).

EPISODE #18: Semi-Final.             5 Left.

The final 5 arrived in the kitchen it is snowing then the fire is going off.

   FINAL 5:  Shanika, Christian, Emily, Michael & Dara.

CHALLENGE - Preparing an iconic dessert that is the perfect merging of fire and ice - Baked Alaska in 75 minutes.  Only 4 will move to 2nd part of the challenge.

     BEST - Dara & Christian.

    SAFE:  Shanika & Michael.

ELIMINATED - Emily.

SECOND CHALLENGE - Gordon changes into his Chef's Whites.

- Replicating one of Gordon's signature dishes and cooking it at the same time as him.  Lobster Tortellini with Tomato Puree.

     TOP 3:  Dara, Christian, and Michael.

ELIMINATED: Shanika.  ( I am sorry to see her eliminated).

EPISODE #19: Finale Part I - Special Guest: Graham Elliot.

  Live Audience - The Finale.  The 3 Finalists - are Michael, Christian & Dara.

CHALLENGE - Make a cohesive 3-Course menu: an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert.

- Michael's Theme - Texas Roots,

- Dara - Theme - Ode to her Childhood,

- Christian - Theme - Southern Roots.

- Make an appetizer 60 minutes.

NOW FOR THE ENTREE:  Special Guest: Graham Elliot.

- Create an amazing Entree.

- Michael - Chili Rubbed Loin of Lamb,

- Dara - Chinese Style Short Ribs,

- Christian - Cajun Rubbed Filet Mignon.

EPISODE #20: Finale Part II - Special Guest Christine Tosi.

The Finale Continues.  10 minutes left in the entrees round.

ANOTHER SPECIAL GUEST:  CHRISTINE TOSI.

- Make a dessert in 60 minutes.

- Michael - Deep Fried Milk with a Mango Ice Cream,

- Dara - Vanilla Ile Flottante,

- Christian - Dorothy's Southern Banana Pudding.

       THE WINNER IS DARA, THE YOUNGEST WINNER.