PRIZE: $250,000, The Masterchef Trophy, Training in all 3 judges restaurants.
JUDGES: Gordon Ramsey,
Aaron Sanchez,
Joe Bastianich.
MENTORS: Shaun S-7 Winner,
The Players audition to get on the show. Only accepted 20 & must get ALL 3 judges to agree.
PLAYERS (during the audition) Apron
1. ALLEN SORIANO Entrepreneur No Austin, TEXAS
2. SABINA PINCUS Software Sales No Dallas, TEXAS
3. BRIELL GUNDERSON Stay at home Mom Phoenix, AZ.
4. DAVID KE Engineer Yes Folsom, CA.
5. FRED CHANG REvenue Analyst Yes Redondo Beach, CA.
6. SARAH FAHERTY Former Army Interrogator Yes San Diego, CA.
7. DEANNA COLON Vocal Coach Simi Valley, CA.
8. CAMERRON DANGERFIELD Product Analyst Atlanta, GA.
9. DORIAN HUNTER Creeler Yes Carterville, GA.
10. NOAH SIMS Septic Sys. Foreman Epworth, GA.
11. ALGEAN GARNER, II Clinical Psychologist Chicago, ILL.
12. LUCA SCHIFANELLA Scientist Milan, ITALY
13. KENNY PALAZZO Carpenter Yes Boston, MASS.
14. LIZ LINN Events Consultant Yes Durrand, MI
15. MICAH YAROCH Kitchen Porter Save Grand Rapids, MI
16. VIVIAN ARONSON Yoga Instructor Minnesota, MINNESOTA
17. WINDY ROSS Child Protection Supervisor St. Paul, MINNESOTA
18. MANJULA SARKAR HR Director Somerset, NJ
19. WUTA ONDA English Teacher Yes Bronx, NY
20. EVAN TESINY Sales Coordinator yes Brooklyn, NY
21. NICK DIGIOVANNI College Student Yes Barrington, RI
22. MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN Real Estate Flipper Yes Pittsburgh, PA.
23. JASON KEEFE Truck Contractor Charleston, SC
24. JAMIE HOUGH Fisherman Poly's Island, SC
25. ANTHONY RIVERA Telecom Service Manager Summerville, SC
26. ARI GOODSTEIN Sales Manger Charleston, SC
27. BRI BAKER Cocktail Server Dallas, TEXAS
28. KIMBERLY WHITE Shoe Designer New York City, NY
29. LYDIA CARLSTON Model New York City, NY
30. SHARI MUKHERJEE Stay at Home Mom Yes Rochester, NY
31. CHARLI SPIEGEL Bartender Save Troy, NY
32. SUBHA RAMIAH R & D Director Yes West Nyack, NY
33. RENEE RICE Receptionist Ada, OKLAHOMA
34. SAM HAAZ Attorney Yes Philadelphia, PA.
35. MOLLIE GUERRA Account Manger Yes Dallas, TEXAS
36. KETURAH KING Freelance Writer London, ENGLAND
EPISODE #2: Part 2: The Battle Round.
The Auditions continue.
BATTLE OF THE SAVE: Micah won.
GOT AN APRON: Deanna, Wuta, Bri, Michael, Sam, Shari, Noah, Kenny, Micah, Renee, Darian, Subha, Keturah, Nick, Jamie, Evan, Fred, Kimberly. & Sarah.
EPISODE #3: Gordon's Mystery Box.
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Preparation Skill
- 10 minutes to dice 3 onions, filet a fish, & separate 2 dozens eggs.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Shari, Kenny, Wuta, Deanna, Bri, Micah, Dorian, Kimberly,Liz & Evan.
- First Mystery Box: Pork Chop, Scallops, & Rack of Lamb.
- 1 hour to pleased Gordon & British style.
TOP 5: Dorian, Micah, Kimberly, Bri & Shari.
BOTTOM 5: Liz, Kenny, Deanna, Wuta, & Evan.
SAFE: Liz, Wuta & Evan.
ELIMINATED: Kenny & Deanna.
EPISODE #4: 10th Season Pool Party.
ARRIVED AT : A Large Villa with a Pool.
- 2 Teams of 9.
Captain: Sarah: Dorian, Michael, Wuta, Kimberly, Jamie, Renee, Micah.
Menu: Fried Chicken Drumstick, Teriyaki Glazed pineapple & beer battered cod with peas.
Captain: Noah: Fre, Keturah,Subha, Shari, Liz, Nick, Evan & Sam.
Menu: Fried Chicken thigh, Coconut crusted cod & turkey burgers.
WINNER: Blue Team.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Red Team Sarah had to pick her weak players.
- Also, The Blue Team had to pick their weak player, too - Subha.
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EPISODE #5: The Blind Chicken Show.
- Red Team in Black Aprons with Shuba.
CHALLENGE: Break down a chicken. Gordon showed them while Blindfolded.
- 5 minutes to break a chicken..
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Turn your chicken pieces into a nice dish in 45 minutes.
BEST & HEADED TO BALCONY: Shari & Sarah. Also, Micah,& Shubha.
BOTTOM: Wuta, Renee, & Kimberly.
ELIMINATED: Kimberly.
EPISODE #6: Hot & Spicy.
TOP SECRET MYSTERY BOX:
GUEST: Alessandra Ambrosio,former Victoria Secret Runway Model.
- Red Snapper, Prawns, Octopus, Skirt Steak, & Swordfish.
NEW TWIST: with less than 30 minutes less - Make a Latin inspired Ceviche.
BOTTOM 3: Sam, Liz & Fred.
REVIEW: Evan, Michael, Shari, Bri, Nick & Wuta.
BALCONY & IMMUNITY: Shari, Nick & Wuta.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE Tomorrow.
EPISODE #7: Gordon Takes on a Tarte.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: First Dessert Challenge: Caramelized Pear Tarte Tatin.
- have 60 minutes to make a Tarte Tatin.
BEST TO BALCONY: Michael, Bri, Dorian, Liz, Renee, Noah, Jamie & Micah.
FURTHER TASTING: Keturah, Sam, Sarah, Subha, Evan & Fred.
BALCONY: Sarah, Keturah, Subha,.
BOTTOM 3: Fred, Sam & Evan.
ELIMINATED: Evan - doesn't listen to direction & think he know everything.
EPISODE #8: Joe Takes a Break.
TEAM CHALLENGE: The Captains will go to Joe's Restaurant, Osteria Mozza & learn 3 dishes & teach their team. in 1 hour.
BLUE TEAM: Michael - Captain.
Shari,, Sam, Liz, Sarah, Noah, Subha & Dorian.
RED tEAM: Nick - Captain.
Renee, Fred, Watu, Micah, Jamie, Keturah & Bri.
1st Dish: Pasta Ricotta & Eggs Ravioli,
2nd Dish: Lamb Rack in Tahini dried Persian lime marinade
3rd Dish: Sea Trout.
EPISODE #9: Tag Team Tears & Tantrums.
- Work together in teams of two.
TAG TEAM CHALLENGE: Nick will pick the teams.
- Sam// Shari, Dorian/Subha, Noah/ Sarah, Liz/ Michael.
- DISHES TO COOK: -Philippine - Pork Spring Roll,
RESULTS: Noah & Sarah are WINNER.
SAFE: Dorian & Subha.
BOTTOM: Liz & Michael and Sam & Shari.
ELIMINATED: Liz & Michael.
EPISODE #10: Gerron's Wedding.
TEAM CHALLENGE: Hosting Last Season Winner's Wedding, Gerron.
Fred, Nick, Shari, Sam, Renee & Subha.
- Cooking Filet Mignon.
TEAM CAPTAIN: Wuta.
Noah, Jamie, Micah, Keturah, Sarah, & Dorian.
- Cooking Lobsters.
- Must cook in 90 minutes.
WINNING TEAM: Blue Team.
Red Team facing Elimination Challenge.
EPISODE #11: Backyard BBQ
PRIZE: Recipe will be published in What's for Dinner website.
- Half way thru - must add a grilled dessert.
SAFE: Dorian, Jamie & Micah.
WINNER: Sarah.
BOTTOM: Wuta, Noah & Keturah.
ELIMINATED: Keturah.
EPISODE #12: King of the Crabs.
GUEST: Chef Morimoto.
- Break down the Crab & 60 minutes create a dish.
BEST 6: Wuta, Nick Shari, Fred Dorian & Micah.
( Micah & Noah are allergic to crabs)
WINNER OF IMMUNITY: Shari & Micah.
- Fred get dinner for 4 at any Morimoto restaurants.
EPISODE #13: Someone's Toast.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Mystery Box. Sourdough Bread.
BEST: Dorian.
WORST 3: Sam, Bri & Renee.
ELIMINATED: Sam.
EPISODE #14: Let Them Eat Cake.ARRIVED: To an Array of Many Cakes.
WINNER: Immunity & $5,000 of Breville Countertop Appliances - Dorian.
BOTTOM 3: Bri, Nick & Renee.
ELIMINATED: Renee.
EPISODE #15: Small Dessert. Big Problems.
Sweet Week - Macaron Tower.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
- GUEST: Candace Nelson,
- 60 minutes to bake 1 dozen & put them neatly & beautifully into the boxes provided & use 2 unique flavors.
NOT SAFE: Noah, Bri, Micah, Nick, Wuta & Subha.
GO TO THE BALCONY: Fred, Sarah, Shari & Jamie.
ELIMINATED: Wuta.
EPISODE #16: Nacar - Finish Line Feed.
The Top 10.
- Must pick 2 teams of 5: BLUE TEAM: Captain - Shari. Noah, Fred, Bri, & Nick.
- Create Chicken.
RED TEAM: Captain - Micah. Dorian, Jamie, Subha & Sarah.
- Create Salmon.
SPECIAL GUEST: Bobby LaBonte, Former Nascar Driver.
CHALLENGE: Create a dish for 100 people in 75 minutes.
- Started to rain.
WINNER: Red Team won.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Blue Team.
- Micah get to pick a member of his team to participate in challenge.??????????????????????
EPISODE #17: Box in a Box in a Box in a Box.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Mystery Box.
- Langoustines, Filet Mignon & Black Truffles.
- Again, Noah is allergic)
- Gordon show them how to use them.
- Make a Gourmet dish in 45 minutes.
BALCONY: Subha, Noah, Shari, & Nick.
BOTTOM: Fed & Bri.
ELIMINATED: Fred. Gordon will call Christine Tosi to see if he get job with her for him.
EPISODE #18: Mind Blowing Food.
SPECIAL GUEST: Grant Acatz.
CHALLENGE: Platking.- Testing your ability.
- Creative interesting innovative plates in 1 hour.
3 BEST: Nick, Dorian & Bri.
WINNER: Get Immunity & Dinner for 2 at Alinea - Nick.
EPISODE #19: Pigging Out.
- Put on your Black Aprons.
CHALLENGE: Homemade Sausages & Create a dish with it.
EPISODE #20: One Pot Wonder.
GUEST JUDGE: Daphne Oz.
- Create an incredible dish using this one pan in 1 hour.
WINNER: Subha (WOW) - will be published in Family Circle Website.
SAFE: Sarah, Nick & Shari.
ALSO SAFE: Dorian.
BUTTOM: Bri, Noah, & Micah.
ELIMINATED: Bri.
EPISODE #21: Family Reunion.
SURPRISE: Family Members Arrived except for Micah.
CHALLENGE: Make a dish that would impress your loved ones.
- 3 Will have immunity.
- WINNERS: Shari, Dorian & Sarah have immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Replicate Gordon's dish & follow with him, & keep up with him.
- :Potato-Crusted Sea Bass with Minestrone & Clams.
- Noah, Nick, Subha & Micah.
BALCONY: Noah & Nick.
ELIMINATED: Micah. Gordon will teach him the business.
EPISODE #22: London Calling Part I.
CHALLENGE: Restaurant Takeover of Gordon Ramsey Restaurant.
- RED TEAM: Nick, Captain, Subha & Shari.
- BLUE TEAM: Sarah - Captain, Noah & Dorain.
- Blue Team won.
ELIMINATED: Shari & Subha.
EPISODE #23: London Calling Part II
FINAL 4: Dorian, Noah, Nick, & Sarah.
GUEST: NIgella Lawson.
CHALLENGE: Create a Venison dish that comes from the estate ground in 1 hour cooking in the original kitchen.
- NEW TWIST: last 30 minutes make a Trifle, sponge soaked in liqueur, fruit custard & cream.
ELIMINATED: Noah. sorry to see him leave.
EPISODE #24: The Finale Part I
3 Finalists: Dorian, Nick, & Sarah.
LIVE AUDIENCE of Families, Friends, Previous Players & Past Winners.
PRIZE: Trophy
1/4 Million Dollars,
Top Range of Viking Kitchen for Home.
Train in each Master's Restaurant.
LAST CHALLENGE: Create a 3 Course Meal, appetizers, Entree & Dessert.
EPISODE #25: The Finale Part II
Continue of The Entree until Stop the Clock:
- NEW TWIST: one will be eliminated after the entree.
ELIMINATED: Nick.
DESSERT: Final 2: Sarah & Dorian.
THE WINNER IS: DORIAN.
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