Monday, June 4, 2018

SEASON - 9 - GERRON

EPISODE #1:  The Judges Do Battle.
- The Judges Will pick 8 Cooks to Mentor.
JUDGES:  Aaron Sanchez,
                  Gordon Ramsey,
                  Joe Bastianich
PRIZE:  $250,000.
               Trophy.

Each homecook complete to be on at least judges team.

PLAYERS:    (24)
1.  GERRON  English Teacher                                                               Louisville, KY.
2.  OLUSOLA  Bus Driver                                                                     Columbia, SC.
3.  FARHAN  Dental Student                                                                 Chicago, ILL.
4.  EMILY   Food Research Analyst                                                       Neenah, WISCONSIN
5.  BOWEN  Pilot                                                                                   Tianjin, CHINA
6.  SHANIKA  Event Promoter                                                               Miami, FLORIDA
7.  SAMANTHA  College Student                                                          West Des Moines, IA.
8.  MARK  Dishwasher                                                                           Rockport, MAINE
9.  TAYLOR  Sales Training Director                                                     Houston, TEXAS
10.  RALPH  Sr. Accountant                                                                      "                "
11.  CHELSEA  Sales Specialist                                                                "                "
12.  CESAR  High School Teacher                                                            "                 "
13.  MATT  Optometrist                                                                          Iowa City, IA
14.  RYAN  Drummer                                                                              Houston, TEXAS
15.  SJ  College Student.                                                                         Los Angeles, CA.
16.  ALECIA  Day Care Owner                                                              Grand Rapids, MI
17.  DARRICK   Engineer                                                                      Peoria, ILL.
18.  JUNI  Disability Analyst                                                                 Raleigh, NC.
19.  ASHLEY  Professional Grocery Shopper                                       Opa-Locka, FLORIDA
20.  STEPHANIE  Bartender                                                                  Cherry Hill, NJ
21.  SID  Food Photographer                                                                  Miami, FLORIDA
22.  SAL                                                                                                                CA.
23.  JULIA  Sales Mgr.                                                                           Chicago,  ILL.
24.   LINDSAY  Trail Attorney                                                              Orange, ,ASS.                                                                         



GORDON RAMSEY TEAM:
1.  BOWEN
2.  SAMATHA
3.  TAYLOR
4.  SJ
5.  DARRICK
6.  ASHLEY
7.  STEPHANIE
8.  SID

AARON SANCHEZ TEAM:
1.  FARHAN
2.
3.  CESAR
4.  RYAN
5.  ALECIA
6.  JUNI
7.  LINSAY
8.

JOE BASTIANICH TEAM
1.  GERRON
2.  OUSOLA
3.  EMILY
4.  SHANIKA
5.  MARK
6.  CHELSEA
7.  MATT
8.  RALPH
9.  SAL


EPISODE #4:  Home State Heroes.
FIRST MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  inside is something from your home state.  Create a dish from your home state. in 1 hour.
- Joe picked Emily, Aaaron picked Farhan & Gordon picked Ashley.
- WINNER:  Ashley has immunity & an advantage in next challenge.

ELIMINATION BATTLE:  3- Way Battle with worst.  American Version of Steak & Mashed
Potatoes.
- Gordon picked Sid, Aaron picked Alecia & Joe picked Sal.
ELIMINATED:  Sal & Sid..


EPISODE #5:  Gordon Ramsey Masterclass.
SKILL TEST:  Shock, Break it Down & Boil a crab in 30 minutes.
- SAFE:  Mark, Alecia, Cesar, Chelsea, Juni, Ashley, Shanika, Julia, Bowen, SJ.
- NOT SAFE:  Farhan, Gerron, Stephanie,Ryan, DArrick, Olusola, Samantha, Ralph, & Matt.
WINNER:  Chelsea.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  use the crab meat in a an Crab Benedict dish that Ramsey will teach them.  in 30 minutes.  for those that are not safe.  2 will be eliminated.
ELIMINATED:  Olusola & Stephanie.

EPISODE #6:  Trouble Brewing.
ARRIVED AT:  Busch Brewing Company in Los Angeles.
TEAM CHALLENGE:  cook lunch for 101 employees of the company with a SECRET INGREDIENT- Beer.  One of two dishes Friend Chicken Sandwich or Fish and Chip .
CAPTAIN:  Chelsea:  Alecia, Lindsay, Taylor, Juni, Darrick, Farhan, Cesar, Emily & Shanika.
- Fried Chicken Sandwich.
CAPTAIN:  Bowen, Mark, Ryan, Ashley, Gerron, Julia, Matt, Ralph, SJ, & Samantha.
- Fish -n- Chips.
- WINNER:  Red Team.

PRESSURE TEST:
- Chelsea picked Cesar, Alecia & Juni to be Safe.
- must bake a BANANA CREAM PIE in 60 minutes.
SAFE:  Emily, Lindsay, Taylor, & Chelsea.
BOTTOM:  Farhan, Shanika & Darrick.
ELIMINATED:  Darrick.

EPISODE #7:  World Cup Dishes.
   19 left.
MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  Walnuts
- Winner will have the biggest advantage so far.
TOP 3:  Bowen, Samantha, & Cesar.
WINNER:  Cesar.  Join the Chefs in the Pantry.
- get to choose the food they will cook. ( in hour of World Cup)
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cesar picked Churros with Chocolate Sauce.
- Also, get picked 10 to Save:  Chelsea, Ashley, Emily, SJ, Ralph, Farhan, Gerron, Ryan, Lindsay & Mark.
WINNER:  Matt.
BOTTOM: Shankia, Bowen, Allecia & Samantha.
ELIMINATED:  Alecia.

EPISODE #8:  A Gordon Ramsay Wedding.
ARRIVED AT:  Outdoor Wedding.
- for Shaun of Season #7 wedding.

JUNI - CAPTAIN
Cesar, Chelsea, Mark, Farhan, Gerron, Samantha, Ryan, Emily & Alecia.
JULIA - CAPTAIN.
Lindsay, SJ, Ashley, Ralph, Taylor, Shanika, Matt & Bowen.

NEW TWIST:  Switching the Captains.

Blue Team captain WAS NOT leading Ramsay was upset -told to them pick a new capt. Taylor.
WINNER:  Red Team.
- Also, SAFE from Blue Team:  Shanika & Taylor.

PRESSURE TEST:    No Test
- SAFE:  Ralph, Bowen, Lindsay, Matt & SJ.
BOTTOM:  Juni & Ashley.
ELIMINATED:  Juni

EPISODE #9:  The Big, Not Easy.                      17 left.
MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  by Chef Aaron.  Seafood:  Red Fish, Crayfish, Shrimp. etc...
- Create a dish with at least 2 items in 60 minutes.
TWIST:  Worst dish will be eliminated.
3 WORST DISH:  Taylor, Gerron & Matt.
ELIMINATED:  Matt.
SAFE:  The Chefs picked 2 eac.
- Joe:  picked Ryan & Cesar.
- Aaron picked Ralph & Mark.
- Gordon picked Samantha & Bowen.

CHALLENGE:  Frozen Dinner - Salisbury Steak.
- The 6 picked cooking penalty to Shanika 40 minutes, Emily 35 minutes & Julia 30 minutes.
TOP:  SJ, Emily, Gerron & Julia.
BOTTOM:  Chelsea, Lindsay & Shanika.
ELIMINATED:  Lindsay.

EPISODE #10:  Rise or Fall.    15 left.
CHALLENGE:  in pairs.  Ralph is the only one without a partner.  Partner with Joe & SAFE.
- Chicken, carrots, bacon, Onions, & cornmeal.  45 minutes to cook a dish.
WINNING TEAM:  Julia & SJ.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Mark, Cesar, Ryan, Gerron, Ashley & Taylor.
- Replicate Cheese Souffle. in 40 minutes.
- WINNER:  Mark.
-SAFE:  Ashley, Taylor & Gerron.
-BOTTOM: Ryan & Cesar.
ELIMINATED:  Ryan.

EPISODE #11:  The Kids are Aright.
CHALLENGE:  2 Teams of 7.
CAPTAIN Julia:  Ralph, Farhan, Taylor, Chelsea, Ashley & Shankia.
CAPTAIN SJ:  Mark, Gerron, Ceser, Samantha, Emily, & Bowen.
- Create a entree dish for a their restaurants guests. in 90 minutes.
- Winning dish will be feature in Family  Circle magazine.
They plan their menus then find out the guests are CHILDREN.  Only Red Team adjust their menus for children.
- Mark of the Blue refused to listen.
- WINNING TEAM:  Red Team.

PRESSURE TEST:
GUEST JUDGE:  Christine.
- 12 Cupcakes in 75 minutes.
- Mark, again, DOES NOT bake 12 cupcakes.
SAFE:  Emily, Bowen & Samantha.
BOTTOM:  SJ, Ceser, Mark & Gerron.
ELIMINATED:  Mark.

EPISODE #12:  Frying Tonight.                     12 left.
MYSTERY BOX:  Deep Frying.
- Create a dish that includes deep frying.  in 45 Minutes.
TWIST:  The Mentors are Cooking, too.
JUDGING:
TOP 3:  Shanka, Ralph & Chelsea.
- WINNER:  Shanka - is SAFE & will choose in the next challenge.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Shanka will choose either SWEET or   Savory
- Citrus Fruits.
- Gerron - Savory,         Taylor - Savory,                   Cesar - Sweet,                  SJ - Sweet,
- Emily - Savory           Ralph - Sweet,                     Chelsea - Savory,              Farhan - Sweet,
- Ashley - Savory         Samantha - Sweet,               Julia - ?????
JUDGING:
TOP 2:  Gerron & Ashley.
BOTTOM:  Cesar, Ralph & SJ.
ELIMINATED:  Ralph try a dish that was too hard for him.

EPISODE #13:  Just for the Halibut.    12 left.
SKILL TEST:  Halibut - filet & portion it evenly in 20 minutes.
- BEST:  Cesar & Emily.

CHALLENGE:  Cook a dish with the Halibut in 45 minutes.
- WINNER:  Farhan.
- BOTTOM:  Chelsea, Samantha & SJ.
ELIMINATED:  Chelsea & SJ..

EPISODE #15:  Tag Team.                      9 left.
MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE:  9 different ingredients:  Tomatoes, Corn, Cranberry, Potatoes, Clam,Venison & Squash.  Create a dish in 45 minutes.
TOP 3:  Ashley - Cranberry,           Gerron - Peaches,      &   Farhan - Lobster.
WINNER:  Gerron will have advantage in next challenge.

TAG TEAM CHALLENGE:  Gerron will picked the teams.
- Cesar & Bowen                         Samantha & Shanika
- Julia & Taylor                            Ashley & Farhan.
-Create a Platter of Mediterranean  food in 60 minutes.
WINNER:  Cesra & Bowen and Ashley & Farhan.
BOTTON:  Julia & Taylor            and   Sam & Shanika.
ELIMINATED:  Taylor.

EPISODE #16:  American Heroes.                       8 left.
ARRIVED AT:  Peterson Ranch.  The 3 Chefs arrived by Firetruck.
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Create a dish to served the men & women that fought the The Thomas.
- CAPTAIN:  Bowen.  Teams:  Shanika, Ashley & Samantha. Sea Bass.
- CAPTAIN:  Cesar.  Teams:  Gerron, Julia & Farhan.  Rack of Lamb.
- 60 minutes to create 25 plates.
- Bowen was replaced as captain by Shanika.
- The WINNER:  Blue Team.

PRESSURE TEST:  Pasta.
- replicate 3 dishes of Joe in 60 minutes.
- WINNER:  Samantha.
- SAFE:  Ashley.
ELIMINATED:  Shanika.  ( I was surprised).

EPISODE #17:  Waste Not Want Not.                   7 left
MYSTERY BOX:  The part chefs throw out.
- Create something in 45 minutes.
- Someone will cook with them - Ramsey.
WINNER:  Cesar.  He won't Cook in the Eliminated Challenge & pick someone to be SAFE.
- he pick Gerron.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  the ingredients from above challenge that one DO NOT  trow out.
SAFE:  Ashley, Cesar & Bowen.
BOTTOM:  Julia & Farhan.
ELIMINATED:  Julia.

EPISODE #18:   Restaurant Takeover.                                      6 left.
ARRIVED AT:  Providence Restaurant.                      ( 2 Michelin Star)
RED TEAM:   Captain - Ashley, Cesar & Bowen.
BLUE TEAM:  Captain - Gerron.  Samantha & Farhan.
- WINNING TEAM is Red Team.

PRESSURE TEST:  # Dishes of Dessert.- Chocolate.
- White Chocolate Panna Cotta,    Milk Chocolate Mouse, & Dark Chocolate Malted Cake.
- 60 minutes to replicate the dishes.
WINNER:  Gerron.
BOTTOM:  Farhan & Samantha.
ELIMINATED:  Farhan.



EPISODE #19:  Cooking With Your Heart.                          5 left.
LAST MYSTERY BOX:  Nothing but a letter from home.
- 45 minutes to cook a dish that inspired you.
-  SURPRISE:  Love Ones Are There.
TOP 3 to TOP 5:  Gerron, Bowen, Samantha, Cesar & Ashley.
WINNER:  Bowen will have advantage.

ELIMINATION TEST:  Heart.
- Bowen will pick the heart they will cook.
Samantha - Duck Heart,                     Cesar - Tuna Heart,                     Gerron - Beef Heart
Ashley - Lamb Heart                      & Bowen  picked Artichoke Heart.
- Have 45 minutes.
SAFE:  Ashley, Cesar, Bowen.   Then Samantha & Gerron.
ELIMINATED:  No-One. 

EPISODE #20:  Battle of the Beef.                           5 left.
3 CHALLENGES:   Beef.
FIRST CHALLENGE:  Beef Kebab
- Safe:  Gerron & Cesar.
SECOND CHALLENGE:  Meatball with Marina Sauce.
- SAFE:  Ashley.
THIRD CHALLENGE:    Samantha & Bowen
- 3 Filet Mignon:  Well Done, Medium & Rare.
- SAFE:  Samantha.
ELIMINATED:  Bowen.

EPISODE #21:  The Semi-Final                   4 left.
            FINAL 4:  Gerron, Samantha, Ashley & Cesar.
- TEAMS:  Cesar & Ashley
                   Gerron & Samantha.
- Chef's Mentors:  Aaron mentor is Johnathan Waxman,
                             Joe mentor is Lidia Bastianich.
                             Gordon mentor is Daniel Boulud.
CHALLENGE:  The mentors will judge & tell the challenge.  Cook ANYTHING 3 identify plates in 60 minutes
- WINNER:  Cesar & Ashley.  goes to the final.

CHALLENGE:  Gerron vs. Samantha.
- 3 course dinner.
- Joe - Appt - Spring Risotto,
- Aarron - Entree - Pan - Seared Salmon,
- Gordon - Dessert - Sticky Toffee Pudding.
WINNER:  Appt. - Gerron,
                   Entree - Samantha,
                  Dessert - Gerron.
WINNER:  Gerron is in the final.
ELIMINATED:  Samantha.
     FINAL 3:  Gerron, Cesar & Ashley.

EPISODE #22:
               MASTERCHEF FINALE.
The Home Cooks went home to prepare.
The Chefs visited their home cooks:
- Gordon visit Ashley in Opa-Lock, Fla.
- Joe visit Gerron in Nashville, TN.
- Aaron visit Cesar in Houston, TEXAS.
Back in the Masterchef Kitchen for the Finale.
LIVE AUDIENCE.
Must Cook 3 Course Dinner:  Appt., Entree & Dessert.
- 10 Minutes to pick out in the pantry.
- RESULTS FOR APPT.:  Ashley - no, Cesar - Ok & Gerron - Ok.
ENTREE:  60 minutes.

EPISODE #23:  Finale Part II
Finishing Up the Entree
- RESULTS:  Ashley - okk, Cesar - overcook the duck, Gerron - ok.
Now for The Dessert:
- Gerron:  Sloppy,    Cesar - Ok, & Ashley - Ok.

                   THE WINNER IS:  GERRON.









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