EPISODE#1: The Audition Battles.
DYNAMIC DUOS
HOST/JUDGES: Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich U& Tiffany Derry.
PRIZE: $250,000, The Trophy & Title.
PREMISE: Partners in the Kitchen. Crown 2 Masterchefs.
First battle off against another duo. 30 minutes to cook.
PLAYERS
1. McKENNA & SPENCE Marry Grass Flat, PENNSYLVANIA N
2. JESSICA & JESSE Long Term Relationship Boston, MASS. No
3. MICHELLE & ZACH Married Minneapolis, MINNESOTA yes
4. AIVAN & TINA Aunt/Niece Yes
5. ASA & SHANDA Cousins No.
6. TIMOTHY & ATHENA Newlyweds Yes
7. AZU & JAVIER Divorced Exes No
EPISODE #2: The Auditions: Battles Continue.
8. DARCE & COURTNEY Animal ER Nurses ------------ No
9. KAYLA & RYAN MasterChef Jr. S-3 NEW YORK/TEXAS -Y
10. JAUI/LUIS Firefighters- Cuban Miami, FLORIDA - No
11. TREY/KEVIN Best Friends NORTH CAROLINA -Y
12. RACHEL/JULIO Married FLORIDA - Yes
13. MILAH & LISA Grandmothers from the South - No
14. TONNA & CAIT Mother/Daughter South Dakota - Yes
15. RICKY/ASHLEY Siblings - Italian New Jersey - Yes
16. ADAM/JOEL Brothers Athens, GEORGIA - No
EPISODE #3: Second Chance Battles.
The Winning Pairs enter the kitchen.
NEW TWIST: Everyone that went "eliminated". A second chance of earning an Apron. 4 more will win.
CHALLENGE: Make a dish proves one are fit to be in the competition. Make 3 identical dishes. One for Je, one, for Tiffany & one for Gordon. 45 minutes.
RESULTS:
The winners are:
AZU & JAVIER, ADAM & JOE, DARCR & COURTNEY, and
JESSICA & JESS.
- Kayla called for medic (Kayla/Ryan's team)
RESULTS:
TOP 3 DISHES: Aivan/Tina, Michell/Zach, & Adam/Joel.
WINNER: Michell & Zach - won a huge advantage in next challenge.
BOTTOM 3: Kevin/Trey, Darce/Courtney, & Tonna/ Cait.
ELIMINATED: Kevin & Trey. The pasta wasn't cooked.
EPISODE #4: Dinner Party
CHALLENGE: Dinner Party where the dishes are restaurant quality in 1 hour.
- Kayla cut her thumb.
- Trey kept messing up his pasta.
RESULTS:
TOP 3 DISHES: Tina/Aivan - Bun Thit Nuong,
- Michelle/Zach: Moules Frites with mussels,
- Adam/Joel: Skirt Steak Tacos.
WINNER: Michelle & Zach.
BOTTOM3 DISHES: Kevin/Trey,
Darce/Courtney,
Tonna/Cait.
ELIMINATED: Kevin & Trey - he messed up the pasta.
EPISODE #5: Mister-y-Mrs. Box 11 Pairs Left.
FIRST MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE: Take the ingredients from
the two boxes & combine them into one quality cohesive dish. Sweet & Spicy. Must use at least 2 ingredients from each box in 60 minutes. But the boxes DOES NOT have any proteins.
GORDON ROLLED OUT THE PROTEINS:
MICHELLE/ZACH: will choose the proteins for the groups:
- Snapper, Prawns, Octopus, Cod, Scallops, Chicken legs, Pork Tenderloins, Venison loin, Duck Breast, Short Ribs, & Filet Mignon.
RESULTS:
TOP 3: Jesse/Jessica: Seared Prawns,
Rachel/Julio: Seared Octopus,
Tina/Aivan: Korean Style BBQ Short Ribs.
WINNER: Rachel/Julio - won the advantage in next round.
BOTTOM 3: Azu/Javier: Spiced Venison,
Ricky/Ashley: Spiced-Rubbed Filet Mignon,
Zach/Michelle: Crispy Skin Duck Breast.
ELIMINATED: Ricky & Ashley.
EPISODE #6: Pier Pressure. 10 Pairs Left.
On a Water Pier
FIRST TEAM CHALLENGE: 2 Teams of 5 pairs. Make a delicious seafood dish for 101 hungry fishermen and families.
RACHEL/JULIO'S ADVATAGE: picking the teams.
RED: Julio/Rachel, Joel/Adam, Aivan/Tina, Jesse/Jessica & Michelle/Zach. (Rachel/Julio is captain).
BLUE: Timothy/Athena (captain), Tonna/Cait, Ryan Kate/Kayla, Azu/Javier, and Darce/Courtney.
- Start to Rain.
- Ryan Kate passed out ( Blue Team).
RESULTS:
WINNING TEAM: Red Team.
Blue Team to the Pressure cooker.
EPISODE #7: Mystery Box Still 10 Pairs Left.
Time for the PRESSURE COOK TEST: Red Team is in the Balcony & Safe. Blue Team is in the pressure cook. CHALLENGE: Mystery Box: CHOCOLATE. Make an incredible chocolate dessert in 75 minutes.
- Timothy refuses to take advice & is very quiet.
RESULTS:
TOP #3: Tonna/Cait, Kayla/Ryan Kate and Azu/Javier are SAFE.
BOTTOM #2: Timothy/Athena and Darcel/Courtney
ELIMINATED: Darcel/Courtney.
EPISODE #8: recipe Telephone. 9 pairs left.
CHALLENGE: play a game of recipe telephone where want cook will start the dish in 30 minutes then trade places with their partner to finish the dish without any knowledge of the first person did.
- Michelle fainted in hidden room. ( I think she did because she was behind & Zach couldn't think of she was doing).
RESULTS:
TOP 3: Jessica/Jesse - Chargrilled Pork Chops,
Rachel/Julio - Pan-Seared Chicken Breast,
Tina/Aivan - Lobster Garlic Butter Pasta.
WINNER: Rachel/Julio won dinner at all 3 chef's places.
BOTTOM 3: Tonna/Cait,
Zach/Michelle,
Kayla//Ryan Kate
ELIMINATED: Kayla & Ryan Kate.
EPISODE #9: Train to Table.
Arrived at "MasterChef Train Station".
NEXT BIG FIELD CHALLENGE: One of kind VIP fine dining experience. 60 guests VIP guests. Featuring Amuse-Bouche & a Main course.
RED TEAM: Captain - Zach/Michelle, Rachel/Julio, Timothy/Athena and Tonna/Cait.
BLUE TEAM: Captain - Jessica/Jesse, Azu/Javier, Adam/Joel & Tina/Aivan.
The chefs selected the menu:
RED: Crab Vol-au-Vent & Main Course: Filet Mignon.
BLUE: Sesame Crusted ahi tuna crisp & Main Course - Dust Breast.
RESULTS:
WINNING TEAM - Blue Team.
LOSER - Red Team - will face the Pressure Test.
EPISODE #10: The Great Ingredient Bid-Off.
THE PRESSURE TEST
PRESSURE TEST: the home cook must decide on how much pressure they can handle by having an auction on ingredients bidding on time they have to cook.
TONNE/CAIT: 50 minutes to cook,
TIMOTHY/ATHENA: 20 minutes,
MICHELLE/ZACH: 55 minutes
JULIO/RACHEL: 40 minutes.
RESULTS:
TOP 2: Michelle/Zach
Julio/Rachel.
BOTTOM 2: Timothy/Athena
Tonna/Kate.
ELIMINATED: Tonna/Kate.
EPISODE #11: Macaron Mayhem.
THE MACARON TOWERS
CHALLENGE: Make 80 macarons tower. showcase at least 2 flavors in the tower, identical in shape and color. 90 minutes.
RESULTS:
TOP 3 DUOS: Michelle/Zach,
Azu/Javier, &
Adam/Joel.
WINNER: Adam and Joel won the last advantage.
SAFE: Jesse/Jessica and Rachel/Julio.
BOTTOM 2 Duos: Timothy/Athena and Aivan/Tina.
ELIMINATED: Timothy & Athena.
EPISODE #12: Backyard BBQ. Top 6 Duos
LAST TEAM CHALLENGE: Garden BBQ in 1 hours. Grilling Outdoor with 3 duos on ea. teams.
ADAM/JOE'S ADVANTAGE: picking the teams.
RED TEAM: Capt. Adam/Joel, Julio/Rachel, & Zach/Michelle.
BLUE TEAM: Capt. Aivan/Tina, Javier/Azu, & Jesse/Jessica.
PROTEINS: Bone-in Rib-Eye - Red
Double Bone Pork Chop - Blue.
WINNING TEAM: Blue Team.
