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Gordon:
Previously on "masterchef"...
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Let's go!
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...America's best home cooks
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Threw down
in the regional auditions.
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Hell yeah,
the best cook's from the south!
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- I'm here to win.
- Y'all here for the west.
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- We the best.
- And just 20 coveted aprons
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Were handed out.
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- It is an absolute yes from me.
- Northeast, baby!
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- Welcome to "masterchef."
- thank you so much!
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- For me it's an absolute yes.
- Yeah!
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- You're exactly what
we're looking for.
- I cannot believe it.
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- Ha ha!
- That is one of the best
crab cakes I've ever tasted.
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- This is for you, ma!
- We did it.
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- Yeah! Yeah!
- This is as perfect
as we've seen
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- In 13 years on this show.
- He is deserving of an apron.
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- Yes!
- Joe: 20 aprons. We did it.
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Tonight...
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Welcome to the top 20, everyone.
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- Yeah!
- Buckle up.
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...The competition kicks off
with a big twist.
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You'll cook alongside everyone
else from your home region.
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All right. Let's do it.
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The winner will
also save their entire region
from elimination.
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- Whoo!
- Let's go!
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- We have the northeast.
- Let's go!
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- The south.
- I'm gonna make sure
they right.
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- The midwest.
- I'm gonna win this challenge.
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- And the west.
- Let's go, west.
Wild, wild west.
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I want people to be
a little bit afraid of me.
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- Not a lot, but a little bit.
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( music playing )
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- Here we go!
- How cool does this look?
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- Joe: Yes!
- We got our top 20.
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The beginning of
a phenomenal season.
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Four regions, 20 contestants.
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I think is gonna be
the most competitive season
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- In the history
of this competition.
- Yeah.
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- Gordon: Let's go.
- ( indistinct chatter )
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- Let's go, baby. Let's go!
- All right!
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- Welcome, guys.
- ( laughs )
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Let's go, state fair, baby!
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- Whoo!
- This is so cool!
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- Oh, my gosh!
- Wow!
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Oh, it's so beautiful!
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It's so incredible to be
in the top 20.
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I've got my white apron.
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I've worked really hard
to get here,
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And I'm so proud
to be representing the west.
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Line up.
Line up, line up, line up.
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Being here could potentially
change my life,
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And that's what I'm ready for.
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This is "masterchef:
United tastes of america."
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Welcome to the top 20, everyone.
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( cheering )
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- All right!
- Yeah!
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- Such a dream. Such a dream.
- I know, right?
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How does it feel to be
representing your regions?
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- It's an honor.
- Amazing.
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- It feels great.
- An honor, for sure.
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- Amazing.
- Well, you all planted
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Your regional flag
across those auditions.
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And tonight, as you can see
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By this amazing
masterchef carnival...
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- Yes!
- Whoo!
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...The fun really begins now.
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- Let's go.
- Let's go.
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For tonight's challenge,
you'll need to cook us something
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Inspired from
a very special event--
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The state fair.
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- ( cheering )
- yes. Yeah, we got this.
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When I go to state fairs,
especially in iowa,
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I gotta get
that bigger than the bun
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Iowa pork tenderloin.
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Have to get
a foot-long corndog.
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It's gonna be fried.
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And I know
it's gonna be delicious
and terrible for you.
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Now, all of you guys hail
from different parts
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Of this great nation.
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But no matter where you're from,
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Your local state fair
is probably home
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To some deliciously insane food.
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Absolutely.
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Now, I think
it's important to mention,
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This is not an excuse
to just deep fry something
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And call it a day, right?
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Because whoever cooks
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The worst dish tonight
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Will be eliminated.
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- ( murmuring )
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You will have access
to all of the ingredients
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In the beautiful
masterchef pantry.
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Everything that you will need
to cook an elevated version
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Of classic state fair food.
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But, all of you,
before you take a trip
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On this rollercoaster
of a challenge,
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It's time to talk about
this season's massive twist.
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- ( murmuring )
- what?
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- Oh.
- Huh. Okay.
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We wanna learn how the place
that you call home
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Has really influenced your food.
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So starting from tonight,
you'll cook alongside
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Everyone else
from your home region.
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- All right, let's do it.
- Yes, dude.
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This is the team
right here, okay?
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- We have the northeast.
- All right, all right.
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- Here we go.
- Yeah, man.
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- The south.
- Let's go!
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- the midwest.
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- Yeah!
- Let's go, baby!
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- And the west.
- Whoo!
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- ( cheering )
- west side's the best side!
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The competition is on.
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- Let's go.
- Let's go.
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- Come on, baby.
- Now, each night,
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Whoever cooks the best dish
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Will earn
the masterchef immunity pin.
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( cheering )
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This means you'll be safe
from elimination
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In the next challenge.
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- Wow.
- Yes.
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But here's the kicker.
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The winner of this pin
will also save
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Their entire region
from elimination that night.
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Whoo! Let's go, guys.
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- We're taking it.
We're taking it.
- Come on, baby.
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Joe: Mark my words.
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This will be
the most strategic season
of "masterchef" ever.
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Oh, we got this, baby!
We got this!
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Even if I'm not the one
getting the immunity pin,
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That's okay because
I can still benefit from it.
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We just have to have
one cook from the south
win the challenge
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And save the whole region
from elimination.
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- That's a big deal.
- Here's the good news.
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Tonight you'll have 60 minutes
to cook an elevated dish
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Inspired by state fair food.
Understood?
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- All: Yes, chef.
- Good.
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Now it's time find out
which region's
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Gonna start out strong
and which region
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Will say good-bye to their
first home cook tonight.
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- No, no. No, no.
- Right. Everybody ready?
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- All: Yes, chef.
- Good.
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( cheering )
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- Your time starts now!
- ( bell rings )
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- Let's go, guys.
- Yeah!
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- Whoo!
- Oh, I see how it's gonna be.
Oh, look at this.
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- All right, all right.
- Let's go. Let's get it.
Let's get it.
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- Okay, I got a corn.
- Parmesan, parmesan.
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- Ooh, okay.
- A tomato.
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I don't really do
carnival stuff.
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I mean, I love a hotdog,
but I'm not trying to serve
gordon ramsay a hotdog.
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Cayenne, cayenne, cayenne.
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But I believe that the south
will succeed in this challenge
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- Because we know how
to bring out flavors...
- I'm good to go.
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...And put things together
in a very elevated way.
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Sugar. I have my vinegar.
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Heck, I just don't
wanna be in the bottom.
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So I gotta myself
and my region on a plate.
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- Okay.
- Let's go. Come on.
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- Damn, time is flying.
- Let's go, northeast.
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- You already know.
- Rich, what do you say?
What do you say, rich?
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I say northeast is the best,
my guy.
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- You already know.
- Ooh, baby.
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- Let's go, midwest.
- Go, midwest.
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- Let's go, guys!
- Breathe.
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Wayne: I am making
an incredible pumpkin risotto.
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Where I'm from in ohio,
we have this fair
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Called the circleville
pumpkin festival.
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It's been going on since 1903.
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And I'm gonna top it
with a butter poached lobster
to elevate it.
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I love this plot twist this year
with the immunity pin
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Because I plan to win it
for my team today.
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- Whoo! Hell yeah, wayne!
- Yeah, buddy.
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I don't know about that, wayne.
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Wayne: South is talking trash
already. All right.
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Come on, west!
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All right,
let's make the marinade.
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Today I'm making
my rendition of the slopper.
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Basically just a cheeseburger
that's covered in green chili,
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And this is
from pueblo state fair.
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In colorado, we love
green chili in everything,
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So hopefully it turns out
as great as I think.
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A regional rumble.
How exciting is this?
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What a way to kick off
season 13.
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State fair food
can be interpreted
in so many different ways,
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So we're gonna really see
who they are as cooks
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- In the first challenge.
- Come on, man.
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This is gotta be
the toughest challenge
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We've ever kicked
a season off with.
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- Yeah.
- You gotta take that food
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And kind of use your chef mind
to reinterpret it.
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Sure.
This is gonna be exciting.
Shall we, guys?
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- Yeah. Let's do it.
- Let's go.
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Let's go, west!
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Amanda:
When I think of county fairs,
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I think of food that
I typically would not eat.
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It's not really my thing.
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So today I'm gonna go
a different way
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Because I'm very
into eating healthy
and a healthy lifestyle.
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- Hi, amanda.
- Hello, miss amanda.
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- Hi. How are you?
- Joe: What are you making?
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Southern californians
love mexican food.
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So I am making fish tacos.
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Aarón: You know, the idea
of a taco could be something
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Very simple,
very straightforward.
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- That's true.
- What is your approach
to the elevation factor?
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- Joe: Yeah, good question.
- My approach is
I'm gonna do it two ways.
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Kind of my interpretation
of that red and green sauce,
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I'm going to roast the fish
and keep it nice and moist.
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And I'm going to make
my own tortillas.
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- Okay.
- Joe: That's impressive.
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Aarón: That's very ambitious,
and I like the way that sounds.
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It makes me a little nervous.
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Are you out of your wheelhouse
a little bit, amanda, with this?
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Way out of my wheelhouse.
Way out.
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So you're going the route
of big risk, big reward.
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Exactly.
Hopefully the risk pays off.
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- Joe: Good luck.
- Aarón: Exactly.
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Don't make them too thick,
please, amanda.
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I'm going to try
this mexican dish because...
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- Ah, shoot.
- ...I'm not ready to go back
and be a stay-at-home mom.
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I love my kids so much,
but this is everything
I've ever wanted,
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And I just got my apron.
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I don't wanna give it back.
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Come on. Come on.
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Richie, right,
tell me about the dish.
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How does it relate
to that state fair?
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I live in the area
right outside of dc.
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- There's a lot of different
foods from a lot of places.
- Sure.
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But what always stuck out to me
are the fried cheesecake bites.
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So I'm gonna be doing
a deconstructed cheesecake
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With a candied bacon tuile.
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- So definitely elevated, right?
- Oh, yeah. For sure.
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What would it mean tonight
getting out the gate strong
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And landing that immunity pin
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And taking the whole northeast
up to the balcony?
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It would show that
the northeast is here to win,
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The northeast is strong,
and we have a lot more flavor
than people give us credit for.
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I think sometimes
the northeast can get
overlooked as a region.
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- Sure.
- But we're gonna rock it today.
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- Good luck.
- So the challenge today is
to make something as simple
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As an elevated
state fair dish.
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In the beginning,
you get an idea,
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And you think
you know where you're going.
245
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But you're taking fair foods
and you're trying
246
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To elevate them to a level that
they've never been before.
247
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Once you're in that kitchen
and the clock is running,
248
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Then you realize
it is not as easy as you
think it's gonna be.
249
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Aww, son of a ( bleep ).
250
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Being a music producer,
251
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I have so much to prove
as a home cook.
252
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This food dream can't happen
without "masterchef,"
253
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So I gotta make sure
I get everything right.
254
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Because if anything goes wrong,
that could be your apron.
255
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Gordon: Guys, 20 minutes gone.
40 minutes remaining.
256
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Aah! How's my team doing?
You guys good?
257
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- Yeah, we doing good.
- I'm great.
258
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- All right, let me know.
- Gordon: The west,
259
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The midwest, the south,
and the northeast,
260
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How do you think they'll
manage region by region?
261
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You have other four people
that are counting on everything
that you're doing.
262
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- That's a lot of pressure.
- Let's do this, northeast.
263
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- That's what I like to hear.
- Let's go!
264
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Gordon: Behind every dish
you've got that chance
265
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Of actually taking you
and your region
266
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Up to safety of the balcony.
267
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But it's still
an individual competition.
268
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You gotta save yourself first.
269
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Whoo! Let's go, west!
270
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Hey, that looking like butter.
271
00:11:04,331 --> 00:11:06,247
I want this aioli
to be the bomb.
272
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James: This cook is gonna
show the other regions
273
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Why we the westside
and why we the best side.
274
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Whoo! Oh, kennedy,
that looks so good.
275
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Kennedy: Thank you.
We barbecuing today.
276
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Kennedy is a very heavy hitter
on game meat.
277
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- Yes.
- Lizzie is good with seafood.
278
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- Ha!
- M.D. Is bringing them
hawaiian flavors.
279
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- Let's get it, west.
- Amanda is bringing
a lot of healthy,
280
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Fresh california ingredients.
281
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And me? You know what
I'm bringing for you?
282
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Whoo!
Fresh mushrooms in here.
283
00:11:34,403 --> 00:11:36,319
I've been to the mushroom
festival in portland,
284
00:11:36,321 --> 00:11:38,238
And I'm a mushroom jerky
manufacturer,
285
00:11:38,281 --> 00:11:40,573
So I gotta show the judges
what I can do.
286
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- James, how are you, my friend?
- I'm doing good. How you doing?
287
00:11:43,245 --> 00:11:46,705
- What are you making?
- I'm making a mushroom
festival burger.
288
00:11:46,748 --> 00:11:48,498
You gonna mix mushrooms
into the ground beef?
289
00:11:48,542 --> 00:11:50,583
I got a little bit
of this mushroom powder.
I just grind it up.
290
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- I'm gonna add
that to the beef.
- Dried like this,
291
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That's very,
very strong umami.
292
00:11:55,257 --> 00:11:56,923
You might wanna just
put this in some water,
293
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Let it soak, and then it's gonna
take a lot of the edge off.
294
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It's a great strategy,
it'll elevate, but be careful.
295
00:12:01,555 --> 00:12:04,305
- Got you. Thank you.
- Good luck.
296
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How y'all feeling, northeast?
297
00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:08,518
- Good, good.
- Pretty good.
298
00:12:08,562 --> 00:12:10,228
Rhode island fair food
299
00:12:10,272 --> 00:12:12,355
Is all of the clam chowder
at every festival.
300
00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:15,275
So today
I'm making a new England
style clam chowder.
301
00:12:15,318 --> 00:12:16,651
I'm so excited
about the twist this season.
302
00:12:16,695 --> 00:12:18,153
Just looking at my group,
303
00:12:18,196 --> 00:12:20,321
There's so many different
styles of cooking,
304
00:12:20,365 --> 00:12:22,365
Which is a great microcosm
of what the northeast is.
305
00:12:22,409 --> 00:12:24,117
- Nina. How are you feeling?
- Hi.
306
00:12:24,161 --> 00:12:25,452
Oh, I'm a little nervous.
307
00:12:25,495 --> 00:12:27,662
I think it'll shake off,
and I'll be all right.
308
00:12:27,706 --> 00:12:29,164
Give me an insight into
that state fair experience.
309
00:12:29,207 --> 00:12:30,832
- What was it like?
- Anywhere you go
310
00:12:30,834 --> 00:12:32,542
To a state fair
in the state of maine,
311
00:12:32,586 --> 00:12:34,586
A fried fish sandwich
is gonna be ubiquitous.
312
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We're right on the ocean.
We get all the good seafood.
313
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- Gordon: Sure.
- So I'm doing
a fried cod sandwich.
314
00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:42,218
I'm gonna do
a salt and vinegar potato chip.
315
00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:44,429
Good. How are you
gonna cook the cod?
316
00:12:44,473 --> 00:12:45,346
I'm gonna deep fry it,
and with some club soda mixture,
317
00:12:45,348 --> 00:12:47,307
It's gets all fluffy and puffy.
318
00:12:47,392 --> 00:12:49,100
What would it mean,
immunity tonight?
319
00:12:49,144 --> 00:12:50,351
What would that say
about the northeast?
320
00:12:50,353 --> 00:12:52,312
I think that would set us
on the path
321
00:12:52,355 --> 00:12:53,772
Of being people to be feared.
322
00:12:53,774 --> 00:12:55,598
( laughs )
323
00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:57,275
I like people to be
a little bit afraid of me.
324
00:12:57,319 --> 00:12:59,068
- Not a lot, but a little bit.
- Good luck.
325
00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:01,237
- Elevate that plating, yes?
- Thank you. Yes.
326
00:13:01,239 --> 00:13:05,283
- How you doing, hon?
- Reagan: We're fine.
We're doing just fine.
327
00:13:05,327 --> 00:13:07,160
( laughing )
328
00:13:07,162 --> 00:13:08,995
- Okay, it's perfect.
- How we doing? How we doing?
329
00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:10,789
- It's perfect.
- You got it, kolby.
330
00:13:10,832 --> 00:13:13,541
I am making a savory tomato pie.
331
00:13:13,585 --> 00:13:16,795
We have this amazing pink tomato
festival in arkansas.
332
00:13:16,797 --> 00:13:18,546
I'm a mom of six kids,
333
00:13:18,590 --> 00:13:21,299
And so my kids have grown up
going to our county fair.
334
00:13:21,343 --> 00:13:24,385
So I'm so excited to see
what our southern region today
335
00:13:24,387 --> 00:13:27,138
Is going to pull together
for you all.
336
00:13:27,182 --> 00:13:28,640
Reagan:
I gotta start my chicken.
337
00:13:28,642 --> 00:13:30,350
- Reagan.
- Hi.
338
00:13:30,352 --> 00:13:32,060
- How are you?
- Oh, wonderful.
How are you today?
339
00:13:32,103 --> 00:13:34,187
Good indeed, thank you.
Right, um, take me back
340
00:13:34,231 --> 00:13:36,105
To the first memory
of that state fair.
341
00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:38,191
So, you know,
we live in louisiana.
342
00:13:38,235 --> 00:13:41,236
- So I'm actually doing a take
on the fried chicken festival.
- Right.
343
00:13:41,238 --> 00:13:43,154
And so I'm doing
a panéed chicken
344
00:13:43,198 --> 00:13:47,116
With a crab lemon butter sauce
over some mashed potatoes.
345
00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:49,327
You can see the competition
is gone up a notch already.
346
00:13:49,371 --> 00:13:51,329
Where do you think
the south sit currently?
347
00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:55,083
What we have here
is a great group of people
that know flavor.
348
00:13:55,126 --> 00:13:56,626
They also know plating.
And I'ma bring it all together.
349
00:13:56,670 --> 00:13:58,127
I'm gonna make sure they right.
350
00:13:58,129 --> 00:14:00,046
Watch the cook on that chicken.
Good luck, yes?
351
00:14:00,048 --> 00:14:01,339
Thank you so much, chef.
352
00:14:01,383 --> 00:14:02,966
James: We still got
33 minutes, south.
353
00:14:03,009 --> 00:14:04,384
- We good. We good.
- We're good, we're good.
354
00:14:04,427 --> 00:14:06,469
Come on, let me
hear you louder than that.
355
00:14:06,513 --> 00:14:07,762
- How y'all doing, northeast?
- All right, all right!
356
00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:10,348
Let's get it! Yeah!
357
00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:13,268
A lot of the other regions
are noisy.
358
00:14:13,311 --> 00:14:16,229
They are showing off,
and they're talking a lot.
359
00:14:16,231 --> 00:14:18,314
Let's go, west!
Wild, wild west.
360
00:14:18,358 --> 00:14:20,984
But I think the midwest has
an advantage in this challenge.
361
00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:22,986
Hey, midwest,
take a deep breath.
We got this.
362
00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:24,195
We know how to cook fair food.
363
00:14:24,197 --> 00:14:26,322
- Hey, man.
- We were born for this.
364
00:14:26,324 --> 00:14:27,615
We are the king of state fairs.
365
00:14:27,617 --> 00:14:29,075
We have the pigs
and the cows and the milk.
366
00:14:29,119 --> 00:14:30,827
We know how to eat.
367
00:14:30,829 --> 00:14:33,162
I'm so proud to be here
representing the midwest,
368
00:14:33,206 --> 00:14:36,332
And we have a super solid
team of chefs
369
00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:39,377
That I think are gonna go
really far in this competition.
370
00:14:39,421 --> 00:14:41,087
- Hello, señor kyle.
- Hey, gentlemen. How are you?
371
00:14:41,131 --> 00:14:42,338
What do we got
going on here, buddy?
372
00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:44,299
I am taking you guys
to minnesota.
373
00:14:44,342 --> 00:14:46,092
I am representing kansas city,
374
00:14:46,177 --> 00:14:47,969
But I work for brewery
based in minneapolis.
375
00:14:48,013 --> 00:14:49,429
I've been to the state fair
a bunch.
376
00:14:49,472 --> 00:14:51,556
I think it's really cute
that a lot of the competitors
377
00:14:51,558 --> 00:14:53,850
Think that their hometowns
have the best state fairs.
378
00:14:53,894 --> 00:14:58,146
The state fair in minnesota is
actually the premiere culinary
event in the country.
379
00:14:58,189 --> 00:14:59,480
- Said by who? Says who?
- Says who? Yeah.
380
00:14:59,524 --> 00:15:01,858
- Says me! I'm gonna prove it.
- Okay.
381
00:15:01,902 --> 00:15:04,569
- Joe: What's the dish?
- My favorite dish up north
is walleye fries,
382
00:15:04,613 --> 00:15:05,820
So I'm trying to elevate it.
383
00:15:05,822 --> 00:15:07,530
I'm gonna deep fry
some lobster,
384
00:15:07,574 --> 00:15:10,033
And you're gonna get
fennel apple celery salad.
385
00:15:10,076 --> 00:15:11,492
- Lobster fries basically?
- Yeah.
386
00:15:11,536 --> 00:15:13,161
- In a batter?
- We call 'em fries.
387
00:15:13,204 --> 00:15:15,079
It's just strips of stuff
that have been deep fried.
388
00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:16,456
Have you ever
fried lobster before?
389
00:15:16,499 --> 00:15:18,583
I haven't.
We're about to find out, huh?
390
00:15:18,585 --> 00:15:20,585
A lot could go wrong
because this lobster
can dry out quickly.
391
00:15:20,587 --> 00:15:23,588
- It could get stringy.
It could be raw.
- Aarón: Yeah.
392
00:15:23,632 --> 00:15:25,548
And if you've never
done it before, do you think
it's a good idea?
393
00:15:25,592 --> 00:15:28,176
I haven't ever
beer battered lobster,
394
00:15:28,178 --> 00:15:29,552
But I've beer battered
a lot of fish.
395
00:15:29,596 --> 00:15:31,346
I have some confidence
that you're gonna be impressed
396
00:15:31,389 --> 00:15:33,056
With what happens
at the end of this cook.
397
00:15:33,099 --> 00:15:35,016
- Aarón: Yeah.
- Joe: Okay, I hope so.
398
00:15:35,060 --> 00:15:36,225
- Me, too, man. Me, too.
- Good luck.
399
00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,019
Gordon:
Guys, coming up to halfway!
400
00:15:38,063 --> 00:15:41,064
30 minutes remaining.
Let's go!
401
00:15:41,107 --> 00:15:42,649
Wow, this is exciting.
402
00:15:42,734 --> 00:15:44,359
Make mama proud, okay?
403
00:15:44,402 --> 00:15:46,235
I love you very much.
Good job.
404
00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:47,820
Ooh, a nice little acidity.
405
00:15:47,864 --> 00:15:49,322
Richie representing
the northeast,
406
00:15:49,407 --> 00:15:51,074
He's done almost like
a sort of sweet and savory.
407
00:15:51,117 --> 00:15:54,327
So it's a cheesecake filling
with caramelized bacon.
408
00:15:54,371 --> 00:15:57,205
- Richie: Ooh, sticky.
- There's some great
flavor there,
409
00:15:57,248 --> 00:15:59,749
But I'm not too sure
at this stage how it's
gonna be elevated.
410
00:15:59,793 --> 00:16:02,585
- It sounds a little pedestrian.
- It needs to be flushed out
with a base.
411
00:16:02,587 --> 00:16:04,629
- Gordon: Yeah.
- Yep. I don't think
he has a clear idea.
412
00:16:04,673 --> 00:16:06,130
- Gordon: No.
- It's a little bit mixed-up.
413
00:16:06,174 --> 00:16:08,132
Okay, I'm trying to get
this one to puff up.
414
00:16:08,176 --> 00:16:11,427
- Come on. You're doing it.
- Amanda being from los angeles,
415
00:16:11,429 --> 00:16:16,140
- She's doing a baked fish taco.
- Wow.
416
00:16:16,184 --> 00:16:18,601
- And she's making
her own tortillas.
- And I'm concerned.
417
00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:22,188
It takes years to perfect
the art of making tortillas.
418
00:16:22,232 --> 00:16:24,524
- And you're just
gonna jump in there?
- Amanda: Come on.
419
00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:26,317
Gordon: My biggest question is
how are you gonna elevate that?
420
00:16:26,361 --> 00:16:29,153
Because it sounds like a sort of
taco you can get anywhere.
421
00:16:29,197 --> 00:16:31,489
- It has to be perfect
at that point.
- Yep.
422
00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:35,785
It is very strong, so I made it
almost like a paste. Nice.
423
00:16:35,829 --> 00:16:38,454
With the west, we have james,
who's doing a mushroom burger,
424
00:16:38,498 --> 00:16:41,332
So he's get porcini powder
in the meat.
425
00:16:41,376 --> 00:16:43,334
- He's the mushroom man.
- Perfect.
426
00:16:43,378 --> 00:16:46,004
But porcini powder
is very, very strong.
427
00:16:46,047 --> 00:16:48,548
I recommended
he dilute it a little bit
to take that edge off,
428
00:16:48,591 --> 00:16:51,426
So you can get that umami
from the porcini
429
00:16:51,428 --> 00:16:53,678
- Without all that funk.
- We'll see what happens there.
430
00:16:53,722 --> 00:16:56,264
- Oh, this beer batter's
gonna be good.
- Oh, yeah.
431
00:16:56,307 --> 00:16:58,057
Hey, they were questioning me.
Did you hear that?
432
00:16:58,101 --> 00:17:00,435
- Have they been to missouri?
- "have they been to missouri?"
433
00:17:00,478 --> 00:17:03,229
So kyle from the midwest,
he's gonna make lobster fries.
434
00:17:03,273 --> 00:17:06,315
- Wow.
- He's gonna do a beer
batter and lobster.
435
00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:07,608
I told him lobster's
a big risk.
436
00:17:07,652 --> 00:17:10,319
Comes out raw, stringy,
undercooked, overcooked,
437
00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:12,196
I see a lot of risk
in that dish.
438
00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:13,489
- Aarón: Yep.
- Okay.
439
00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:15,491
Joe's concerned
about the texture.
440
00:17:15,535 --> 00:17:17,160
3 1/2 minutes?
441
00:17:17,245 --> 00:17:20,246
I know that there's going to be
a very small window
442
00:17:20,290 --> 00:17:21,456
Where the beer batter's
crispy enough
443
00:17:21,499 --> 00:17:24,208
And the lobster
isn't overcooked.
444
00:17:24,252 --> 00:17:27,128
I'm taking a lot of risks here,
445
00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:30,089
But I think you have to
in the masterchef kitchen.
446
00:17:30,133 --> 00:17:32,050
I know I've got the midwest
region relying on me,
447
00:17:32,093 --> 00:17:34,343
And I'm relying on them.
448
00:17:34,387 --> 00:17:36,054
Calm down.
Take a deep breath.
449
00:17:36,097 --> 00:17:38,056
All I can do
is use my instincts
450
00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:39,682
And cook it the best way
I know how.
451
00:17:39,768 --> 00:17:40,975
Um...
452
00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:57,325
45 minutes gone!
15 minutes remaining. Let's go!
453
00:17:57,368 --> 00:17:58,743
- Let's go, baby!
- Let's go, midwest!
454
00:17:58,787 --> 00:18:01,162
- Good? We're good?
- Yes.
455
00:18:01,206 --> 00:18:04,332
- All right, you guys!
- Come on, south, we got it!
456
00:18:04,334 --> 00:18:07,168
At any state fair in alabama,
you're gonna have barbeque.
457
00:18:07,212 --> 00:18:08,377
So I'm doing
a barbeque sandwich
458
00:18:08,379 --> 00:18:11,339
With pork tenderloin
over a johnnycake
459
00:18:11,382 --> 00:18:14,050
With a blackberry
barbeque sauce.
460
00:18:14,094 --> 00:18:16,302
So I'm really taking
the simple version
461
00:18:16,346 --> 00:18:19,555
Of a barbeque sandwich
up to another level.
462
00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:21,599
Rocking and a-rolling.
463
00:18:21,643 --> 00:18:26,062
When I go to a state fair,
I'm not normally eating.
I am competing.
464
00:18:26,064 --> 00:18:28,231
I've done a lot of competition
cooking and barbeques.
465
00:18:28,274 --> 00:18:31,225
But I'm used to 24 hours
of cooking,
466
00:18:31,236 --> 00:18:33,486
And I gotta condense it down
to 60 minutes?
467
00:18:33,530 --> 00:18:35,029
It's a challenge,
that's for sure.
468
00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:36,489
I really just wanna make sure
469
00:18:36,491 --> 00:18:38,366
That I have enough elements
on this dish
470
00:18:38,368 --> 00:18:41,160
To separate myself from
the rest of this competition.
471
00:18:41,204 --> 00:18:42,995
- Right, kendal, how we doing?
- Hello, sir.
472
00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:44,455
- How are you doing?
- All good indeed.
473
00:18:44,499 --> 00:18:46,165
- How are you feeling?
- I'm pretty confident.
474
00:18:46,209 --> 00:18:48,626
- So back home,
we eat chicken on a stick.
- Right.
475
00:18:48,670 --> 00:18:51,087
The first barbeque festival
I ever went to
476
00:18:51,131 --> 00:18:53,089
That's one of the things
that we'd eat.
477
00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:54,423
Gordon: So how are you gonna
elevate that chicken on a stick?
478
00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:57,135
We're gonna do an herby
butter chicken on a stick
479
00:18:57,137 --> 00:19:01,305
With a fried potato ball with
some bacon wrapped asparagus,
480
00:19:01,307 --> 00:19:02,765
And I think we're gonna take it
to the next level.
481
00:19:02,809 --> 00:19:04,350
Gordon: There's a lot
going on there.
482
00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:05,351
The elevation, how are
we gonna plate this thing
483
00:19:05,395 --> 00:19:07,019
To sort of restaurant quality?
484
00:19:07,063 --> 00:19:09,313
I've got all different textures,
I've got colors,
485
00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:10,982
And I feel like I've got
a balanced dish up and down.
486
00:19:11,025 --> 00:19:12,400
- Good luck, yes?
- Thank you, sir.
487
00:19:12,443 --> 00:19:15,111
Kyle: Hey, does anybody
in the midwest have sugar?
488
00:19:15,155 --> 00:19:17,613
- I got you.
- Literally just a pinch.
Thank you.
489
00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:18,781
Look at that midwest love.
490
00:19:18,783 --> 00:19:21,159
- Midwest love.
- Right.
491
00:19:21,202 --> 00:19:22,243
- You good, wayne?
- I'm good, man.
492
00:19:22,287 --> 00:19:24,162
- Good.
- Joe: Hey, wayne.
493
00:19:24,205 --> 00:19:25,454
- Hey, how's it going?
- What are you making?
494
00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:28,291
I am making a beautiful
roasted pumpkin risotto.
495
00:19:28,334 --> 00:19:30,751
Risotto. Have you ever
watched "masterchef" before?
496
00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:32,378
Maybe once or twice.
497
00:19:32,422 --> 00:19:34,422
Joe: It's one of
the most difficult dishes
498
00:19:34,465 --> 00:19:37,717
Because it's so hard to make
and we've very critical.
499
00:19:37,719 --> 00:19:39,594
- Yeah, well, look--
- so why risotto?
500
00:19:39,637 --> 00:19:42,096
- I'm a competitive
baseball player.
- Mm-hmm.
501
00:19:42,140 --> 00:19:43,890
And I believe if you're
gonna step into the box,
502
00:19:43,892 --> 00:19:46,184
- You try to make hard contact.
- You're swinging
for the fences.
503
00:19:46,227 --> 00:19:47,894
- I'm gonna win this challenge.
- Where are you from?
504
00:19:47,937 --> 00:19:50,271
Columbus, ohio.
One the biggest fairs
we have is actually
505
00:19:50,315 --> 00:19:52,106
The circleville
pumpkin festival.
506
00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:53,649
It's pumpkin everything.
507
00:19:53,693 --> 00:19:55,776
So the risotto is gonna be
flavored with pumpkin?
508
00:19:55,820 --> 00:19:57,528
- Pumpkin, yeah.
I'm gonna bring it today.
- All right.
509
00:19:57,572 --> 00:19:59,488
- I look forward to it, guys.
- Good luck, wayne.
510
00:19:59,532 --> 00:20:00,615
Thank you.
511
00:20:00,658 --> 00:20:02,074
My strategy in this challenge
512
00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:03,784
Is to win that immunity pin.
513
00:20:03,828 --> 00:20:06,954
Now we just gotta let the
risotto make love to the pan.
514
00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:09,123
In business,
I've always taken risks,
515
00:20:09,167 --> 00:20:11,292
And I thrive
in high pressure situations.
516
00:20:11,294 --> 00:20:14,670
So I don't wanna lose and
embarrass myself or my region.
517
00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:16,214
Whoo-hoo.
518
00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:18,382
Gordon: Last five, guys.
Five minutes to go.
519
00:20:18,426 --> 00:20:21,219
- Let's get it.
- Let's do this, guys!
Everybody looking good?
520
00:20:21,262 --> 00:20:23,262
- We ready.
- Got it.
521
00:20:23,306 --> 00:20:26,015
- How you looking, rich?
- Waiting on this bacon
to get crispy, baby.
522
00:20:26,059 --> 00:20:29,310
I'm somewhat concerned
about richie because
with only five minutes left,
523
00:20:29,354 --> 00:20:31,354
- That's as far as
he's got with that dish.
- Richie: Come on now.
524
00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:33,105
Time right now
is not his friend.
525
00:20:33,149 --> 00:20:34,649
Kyle: Everybody,
taste your food.
526
00:20:34,692 --> 00:20:36,192
Make sure everything's
seasoned properly.
527
00:20:36,236 --> 00:20:37,777
Gordon: Now let's talk
about the south.
528
00:20:37,820 --> 00:20:39,820
So kendal, he's gonna do
a herb butter
529
00:20:39,864 --> 00:20:42,114
- Roasted chicken skewers.
- Aarón: Like chicken
on a stick.
530
00:20:42,158 --> 00:20:44,867
- Basically elevated.
- Gordon: Yeah, exactly that.
531
00:20:44,911 --> 00:20:47,954
So it's a smart idea, but
there's a lot going on there.
532
00:20:48,039 --> 00:20:50,289
Joe: It's chicken on a stick,
potato croquettes,
533
00:20:50,333 --> 00:20:52,291
- And bacon wrapped asparagus.
- Aarón: He seems like he has
534
00:20:52,335 --> 00:20:55,169
- A lot of elements on his dish.
- What's the hero?
535
00:20:55,213 --> 00:20:56,337
- Yeah.
- Come on, man.
536
00:20:56,381 --> 00:20:58,089
( bleep ) crunch
will not come out of this.
537
00:20:58,132 --> 00:21:00,091
Joe: Wayne is from ohio,
538
00:21:00,134 --> 00:21:02,134
And he went to
a pumpkin festival, basically.
539
00:21:02,178 --> 00:21:04,178
So he's taken that,
and he's gonna make
540
00:21:04,222 --> 00:21:06,055
An italian style risotto
with pumpkin.
541
00:21:06,057 --> 00:21:08,391
- Wow.
- And he's gonna gild it
with lobster.
542
00:21:08,434 --> 00:21:10,059
Joe:
Risotto is a high risk dish.
543
00:21:10,103 --> 00:21:12,144
- It has to be perfect.
- Yep.
544
00:21:12,188 --> 00:21:15,189
We're down to
the last two minutes!
545
00:21:15,233 --> 00:21:17,066
- Start plating! Let's go!
- Start plating, everyone.
546
00:21:17,068 --> 00:21:19,527
- Let's go!
- Whoo! Let's go, west!
547
00:21:19,529 --> 00:21:21,779
- Let's go.
- Lizzie, let me know
if you need anything.
548
00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:23,364
I'm just finishing my plate.
549
00:21:23,408 --> 00:21:25,157
Hey, guys, how you feel?
Wayne, you got it.
550
00:21:25,201 --> 00:21:28,035
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
It's go-time.
551
00:21:28,079 --> 00:21:30,579
- Gordon: 60 seconds. Let's go!
- Aarón: It should look
phenomenal, everyone.
552
00:21:30,581 --> 00:21:33,291
Come on, south, y'all got it!
Rally, rally, rally!
553
00:21:33,334 --> 00:21:35,835
- Gordon: Let's go!
- Come on, baby. Come on.
554
00:21:35,837 --> 00:21:38,879
- 30 seconds to go.
- 30, you heard?
555
00:21:38,881 --> 00:21:41,549
- Aarón: It has to be
on the plate, everyone.
- Jeez.
556
00:21:41,592 --> 00:21:44,552
- Kolby, let's go, come on!
- Come on, midwest, let's go!
557
00:21:44,595 --> 00:21:45,594
Gordon: Finesse.
558
00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:48,764
Judges: Ten, nine, eight,
559
00:21:48,808 --> 00:21:50,516
- Seven, six, five...
- All right.
560
00:21:50,560 --> 00:21:53,185
- Let's go, northeast.
- Ay-yi-yi.
561
00:21:53,229 --> 00:21:55,354
- Whew!
- ...Three, two, one.
562
00:21:55,356 --> 00:21:56,772
- Aarón: Hands in the air.
- Gordon: Well done!
563
00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:58,649
- Hands in the air!
- Whoo!
564
00:21:58,693 --> 00:22:00,234
- ( cheering )
- man.
565
00:22:00,278 --> 00:22:03,321
- Let's go, west!
- South, south, south!
566
00:22:03,364 --> 00:22:05,990
- Northeast, northeast!
- Northeast, baby.
567
00:22:06,075 --> 00:22:07,950
West, west,
west, west, west!
568
00:22:08,036 --> 00:22:10,328
- Man, I'm proud of myself.
- That was brutal.
569
00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:12,455
James: I wanted to do
chips on it,
570
00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:14,457
But now you're making me
second-guess. Ugh.
571
00:22:14,459 --> 00:22:16,208
Kendal:
Isn't quite what I wanted, but--
572
00:22:16,210 --> 00:22:19,003
- No, no. I'm so proud of you.
- Okay.
573
00:22:19,047 --> 00:22:21,422
Wayne:
I am nervous right now.
574
00:22:21,466 --> 00:22:23,090
I'm a little concerned
that the risotto
575
00:22:23,092 --> 00:22:25,426
- Is still a little bit crunchy.
- Whew.
576
00:22:25,470 --> 00:22:27,011
I've joe standing up there.
577
00:22:27,055 --> 00:22:29,347
The standards are super,
super high.
578
00:22:29,390 --> 00:22:32,850
If I were eliminated first,
it would be soul-crushing.
579
00:22:32,852 --> 00:22:34,769
I'm mortified by that prospect.
580
00:22:34,812 --> 00:22:38,522
- ( sighs )
- well, let's hope one of us
wins that pin, huh?
581
00:22:38,566 --> 00:22:40,358
- I know.
- I hope so.
582
00:22:51,245 --> 00:22:53,204
Right, tonight, we asked you
583
00:22:53,247 --> 00:22:56,540
To make an elevated version
of a classic fair food.
584
00:22:56,584 --> 00:22:59,210
Now joe, aarón, and myself
585
00:22:59,253 --> 00:23:02,129
Need to take
one last close look
586
00:23:02,131 --> 00:23:04,173
At all your dishes.
587
00:23:07,261 --> 00:23:10,054
Richie, plating-wise,
588
00:23:10,098 --> 00:23:12,431
Happy with the sort of
minimalistic part on there?
589
00:23:12,475 --> 00:23:14,058
I wanted it to feel
like the fair
590
00:23:14,093 --> 00:23:15,726
Where it's shareable foods.
591
00:23:20,191 --> 00:23:23,275
Nina, are you happy
with the color on the chips,
and they're well-seasoned?
592
00:23:23,319 --> 00:23:25,486
They are well-seasoned.
Extra salt for joe.
593
00:23:25,530 --> 00:23:28,280
The right amount
is all I require.
594
00:23:28,324 --> 00:23:31,409
Amanda: The judges
are very intimidating.
595
00:23:31,452 --> 00:23:34,328
So I'm starting
to get a little nervous.
596
00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:35,704
Your heart is pounding.
597
00:23:35,748 --> 00:23:37,373
You're sweating.
598
00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:39,125
It's scary.
599
00:23:39,168 --> 00:23:40,626
- Joe: You tasted that?
- Yes.
600
00:23:40,628 --> 00:23:43,629
- Taste right to you?
- It could be better.
601
00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:49,051
- Was the lobster
poached beforehand?
- It was not.
602
00:23:49,095 --> 00:23:50,761
- So you cooked it from raw?
- I did, yeah.
603
00:23:50,805 --> 00:23:54,390
The concern is that the judges
might think that your dish,
604
00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:57,476
It's not representative
of a state fair...
605
00:23:57,520 --> 00:24:01,355
Reagan, do you feel that you've
done justice to your region?
606
00:24:01,399 --> 00:24:02,356
I absolutely do.
607
00:24:02,400 --> 00:24:04,400
...Or it's not elevated enough.
608
00:24:04,444 --> 00:24:05,693
James, are you happy
with the way
609
00:24:05,736 --> 00:24:07,111
That the mushroom flavor
came out?
610
00:24:07,155 --> 00:24:10,072
Uh, this is good.
611
00:24:10,074 --> 00:24:12,700
You have no idea
what they're thinking.
612
00:24:12,743 --> 00:24:16,412
Lizzie, so these shrimps, you
cooked them in the pan, right?
613
00:24:16,456 --> 00:24:20,249
- Yes, sir.
- You're just hoping
that they like it.
614
00:24:20,284 --> 00:24:22,209
Do you feel that
you've elevated the taco?
615
00:24:22,253 --> 00:24:25,671
I do, and I'm happy
with the tortillas.
616
00:24:25,673 --> 00:24:27,298
Mmm.
617
00:24:31,053 --> 00:24:33,053
Some absolutely brilliant
dishes out there.
618
00:24:33,097 --> 00:24:34,054
- Aarón: Yeah, yeah.
- Joe: Yeah.
619
00:24:34,098 --> 00:24:35,556
Really inspired cooking.
620
00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,641
Some individuals really
understood the challenge,
621
00:24:37,685 --> 00:24:39,393
And others missed by a mile.
622
00:24:42,815 --> 00:24:47,193
Right, well done.
We're gonna be tasting the best
dish from every region.
623
00:24:47,195 --> 00:24:49,612
The winning home cook
624
00:24:49,655 --> 00:24:52,448
Will then win
that elusive immunity pin,
625
00:24:52,450 --> 00:24:55,993
Which will keep them safe
from elimination next week,
626
00:24:56,037 --> 00:24:57,536
And more importantly,
627
00:24:57,580 --> 00:25:02,625
Keep their entire region safe
from elimination tonight.
628
00:25:02,627 --> 00:25:06,337
But if you're from one
of those other three regions,
629
00:25:06,380 --> 00:25:10,257
Buckle up,
because you may be going home.
630
00:25:10,259 --> 00:25:16,305
Now joe, aarón, and myself
are gonna highlight the best
dish from each region.
631
00:25:16,349 --> 00:25:20,726
The first dish we're really
excited to taste more of
632
00:25:20,728 --> 00:25:23,354
Is from the northeast.
633
00:25:23,397 --> 00:25:27,775
They did an incredible elevation
of a classic sandwich.
634
00:25:27,818 --> 00:25:30,277
Please step down...
635
00:25:33,282 --> 00:25:35,074
Nina.
636
00:25:35,117 --> 00:25:36,450
- Good job, nina!
- Yeah!
637
00:25:36,494 --> 00:25:38,744
- Good job, girl!
- Nina: I feel super pumped.
638
00:25:38,788 --> 00:25:42,081
Of course, I haven't seen the
other three amazing dishes yet,
639
00:25:42,083 --> 00:25:45,042
But I think I have
a really good chance
640
00:25:45,044 --> 00:25:47,336
To win the immunity pin
for the northeast.
641
00:25:47,380 --> 00:25:49,588
Nina, describe the dish, please.
642
00:25:49,632 --> 00:25:52,758
You would be hard-pressed
to find a fair anywhere
643
00:25:52,802 --> 00:25:55,761
In the northeast that did not
have a fried fish sandwich.
644
00:25:55,805 --> 00:26:00,558
So I made a bourbon and
hot sauce fried fish sandwich
645
00:26:00,601 --> 00:26:02,351
With a garlic lemon aioli,
646
00:26:02,395 --> 00:26:04,687
Side of salt and vinegar
potato chips,
647
00:26:04,730 --> 00:26:06,605
And a lemon tahini slaw.
648
00:26:06,607 --> 00:26:07,648
Joe:
Look, it looks spot on.
649
00:26:07,650 --> 00:26:08,774
The balance of everything,
650
00:26:08,776 --> 00:26:10,359
I mean, it's just top notch.
651
00:26:10,403 --> 00:26:11,986
- Thank you.
- Gordon: Shall we, guys?
652
00:26:12,029 --> 00:26:13,988
- Aarón: Yes.
- Joe: Yeah.
653
00:26:21,664 --> 00:26:23,289
The fish is cooked beautifully.
654
00:26:23,332 --> 00:26:26,625
And even after sitting
in between those slices of bun,
655
00:26:26,669 --> 00:26:28,168
It's incredibly crisp.
656
00:26:28,212 --> 00:26:30,671
It is absolutely up there.
Great job.
657
00:26:30,673 --> 00:26:32,047
Thank you.
658
00:26:32,091 --> 00:26:33,757
It has super high marks for me.
659
00:26:33,801 --> 00:26:36,218
The star is actually
the dressing of the sandwich.
660
00:26:36,262 --> 00:26:38,137
It really doesn't take away
from the crispiness
661
00:26:38,222 --> 00:26:40,806
Of the actual fish,
and that's hard to do.
662
00:26:40,808 --> 00:26:43,809
The fish sandwich has its own
level of acidity and creaminess.
663
00:26:43,853 --> 00:26:46,312
It's the kind of dish I would
happily pay 24 bucks for,
664
00:26:46,355 --> 00:26:48,355
And that's the biggest
compliment I can pay you.
665
00:26:48,399 --> 00:26:49,607
- Very good.
- Thank you.
666
00:26:49,650 --> 00:26:50,649
Thank you, guys, so much.
667
00:26:50,693 --> 00:26:52,401
- Well done.
- Go, nina!
668
00:26:52,445 --> 00:26:53,652
- There you go, nina.
- Yeah, nina.
669
00:26:55,489 --> 00:26:59,366
The second dish that we would
like to taste is from the south.
670
00:27:00,620 --> 00:27:03,245
It featured absolute
perfect seasoning.
671
00:27:03,289 --> 00:27:06,957
So please come forward, reagan.
672
00:27:07,001 --> 00:27:10,169
- ( cheering )
- reagan: I think the judges
are gonna say
673
00:27:10,212 --> 00:27:12,379
That this dish
has plenty of flavor,
674
00:27:12,381 --> 00:27:15,090
The crunch on that chicken
is perfect.
675
00:27:15,134 --> 00:27:16,300
I know they're gonna love that.
676
00:27:16,385 --> 00:27:18,218
I would love to get a pin,
677
00:27:18,262 --> 00:27:20,220
And I think this dish
can do that.
678
00:27:20,264 --> 00:27:22,181
Reagan,
please describe your dish.
679
00:27:22,224 --> 00:27:24,058
We have festivals
in new orleans,
680
00:27:24,060 --> 00:27:26,435
So I chose
the fried chicken festival
681
00:27:26,437 --> 00:27:27,519
Because it's black-owned,
682
00:27:27,563 --> 00:27:30,105
And so I wanna make sure
I highlight that.
683
00:27:30,149 --> 00:27:34,568
I made a panéed chicken breast
with a lemon butter crab sauce
684
00:27:34,570 --> 00:27:38,405
Over garlic mashed potatoes
and a deconstructed hot sauce.
685
00:27:38,449 --> 00:27:40,574
I appreciate the fact
that you were bold and said,
686
00:27:40,618 --> 00:27:43,285
"you know what?
I'm gonna do that gilding
of the crab meat."
687
00:27:43,329 --> 00:27:45,037
'cause that's very
typical new orleans.
688
00:27:45,072 --> 00:27:46,497
I'm interested to see
how everything mingles.
689
00:27:56,550 --> 00:27:58,300
Gordon: Chicken
is cooked beautifully.
690
00:27:58,344 --> 00:28:00,469
It's moist, it's juicy,
it's succulent,
691
00:28:00,471 --> 00:28:03,972
But the real joy here is just
the seasoning in that panée.
692
00:28:04,016 --> 00:28:07,267
And the harmony of
those flavors is beautiful,
so really good job.
693
00:28:07,311 --> 00:28:11,313
- Thank you so much.
- The chicken and that sauce
and the seasoning and the fry?
694
00:28:11,357 --> 00:28:13,315
- All day long.
- Thank you, sir.
695
00:28:13,359 --> 00:28:15,359
Everything about this dish
is spot on,
696
00:28:15,403 --> 00:28:17,319
And it's a dish
that you wanna eat all of.
697
00:28:17,363 --> 00:28:19,196
- Good job.
- Thank you. Thank you so much.
698
00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:21,073
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
699
00:28:21,117 --> 00:28:23,742
- Good job, reagan!
- Let's go, reagan!
700
00:28:23,786 --> 00:28:26,370
Good job, girl!
701
00:28:26,372 --> 00:28:30,165
The next dish we wanna taste
is from the midwest.
702
00:28:30,167 --> 00:28:32,251
It was cooked by a gentleman
703
00:28:32,336 --> 00:28:36,171
Who made great use of lobster.
704
00:28:36,173 --> 00:28:39,258
Please come forward, kyle.
705
00:28:39,260 --> 00:28:41,260
- Let's go, kyle.
- Let's go, kyle.
706
00:28:42,513 --> 00:28:44,430
Kyle:
It is an amazing feeling.
707
00:28:44,473 --> 00:28:47,766
I'm just taking deep breaths.
I'm trying to control myself.
708
00:28:47,768 --> 00:28:49,518
And all I can think about is
709
00:28:49,562 --> 00:28:51,770
I hope they like it
as much as I do.
710
00:28:51,772 --> 00:28:54,815
I made beer battered
lobster fries
711
00:28:54,817 --> 00:28:56,358
With a fennel slaw
712
00:28:56,402 --> 00:28:59,695
That I made a lemon tarragon
beer vinaigrette for.
713
00:28:59,780 --> 00:29:02,614
I have to say, of the dishes
tonight from a state fair,
714
00:29:02,616 --> 00:29:05,534
This is the dish
that most closely really gets
715
00:29:05,578 --> 00:29:07,369
To a professionally prepared
restaurant dish.
716
00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:08,454
Thank you, joe.
717
00:29:08,497 --> 00:29:11,248
Yeah, it looks beautiful.
Shall we?
718
00:29:19,258 --> 00:29:21,049
I'm always nervous
when you cook from raw
719
00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,594
'cause the lobster tends
to become rubbery,
720
00:29:23,637 --> 00:29:25,429
But lobster's delicious.
721
00:29:25,473 --> 00:29:27,347
Batter just crisp
and melts in your mouth.
722
00:29:27,349 --> 00:29:29,516
I don't know
if you actually understand
723
00:29:29,560 --> 00:29:32,311
How hard it is to accomplish
fried lobster,
724
00:29:32,313 --> 00:29:34,563
But you've done it beautifully.
725
00:29:34,565 --> 00:29:38,358
It's "masterchef," gordon.
I'm here to play.
726
00:29:38,402 --> 00:29:40,694
Here's a subtle thing that you
did that I think is really neat.
727
00:29:40,780 --> 00:29:42,321
Tarragon and lobster
go beautiful,
728
00:29:42,364 --> 00:29:44,323
So when I got a little bite
of that tarragon
729
00:29:44,366 --> 00:29:46,149
And that crispy
sort of rich lobster,
730
00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:47,743
It just makes
for a beautiful bite.
731
00:29:47,787 --> 00:29:49,328
Awesome. Thank you.
732
00:29:49,330 --> 00:29:52,080
Yeah, you great seasoning
everywhere, good acidity,
733
00:29:52,124 --> 00:29:53,457
Good creaminess,
good contrasts.
734
00:29:53,501 --> 00:29:54,792
It's about as good
as it gets.
735
00:29:54,835 --> 00:29:56,418
- Thank you, joe.
- Thanks, kyle.
736
00:29:56,462 --> 00:29:59,630
- Atta boy, kyle.
- Kyle!
737
00:30:01,050 --> 00:30:03,300
Good job, guys. Good job.
738
00:30:03,344 --> 00:30:06,595
The final dish of course
hails from the west.
739
00:30:06,597 --> 00:30:11,350
This dish showed
tremendous depth of flavor.
740
00:30:12,228 --> 00:30:13,727
Please step forward...
741
00:30:15,731 --> 00:30:17,648
James.
742
00:30:17,650 --> 00:30:20,609
- Whoo!
- James!
743
00:30:20,611 --> 00:30:23,195
James: I'm feeling
excited that I'm in
the top four right now,
744
00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:26,156
That I can save my region
and get that immunity pin.
745
00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:27,324
But it's nerve-wracking
746
00:30:27,368 --> 00:30:29,117
Standing in front
of the judges.
747
00:30:29,161 --> 00:30:31,203
Anybody tells you it's
a piece of cake, it's not.
748
00:30:31,247 --> 00:30:33,622
Okay, james, what's the dish?
749
00:30:33,666 --> 00:30:36,542
The dish is
a mushroom festival burger
750
00:30:36,585 --> 00:30:38,335
And a nice garlic aioli,
751
00:30:38,379 --> 00:30:40,212
Some arugula,
some wild mushrooms,
752
00:30:40,256 --> 00:30:42,339
And I finished it off
with caramelized onions.
753
00:30:42,383 --> 00:30:44,258
It screams,
"dive in and eat me."
754
00:30:44,301 --> 00:30:46,468
- Let's do that.
- Shall we?
755
00:30:51,475 --> 00:30:52,516
Joe and aarón: Ooh.
756
00:30:57,481 --> 00:30:59,189
I don't know what to say.
Perfection.
757
00:30:59,233 --> 00:31:00,190
- I have no comment.
- Gordon: Wow.
758
00:31:00,234 --> 00:31:02,276
Joe: It's really that good.
759
00:31:02,319 --> 00:31:03,777
For me, I just think
the magic in this burger
760
00:31:03,821 --> 00:31:06,113
Lies in that everything
is in balance.
761
00:31:06,115 --> 00:31:07,865
Mushrooms, especially
when you're using powder,
762
00:31:07,867 --> 00:31:12,035
That can totally obliterate
the natural essence of the beef,
763
00:31:12,079 --> 00:31:13,328
- And it didn't.
- Yes, chef.
764
00:31:13,372 --> 00:31:15,247
This burger's got attitude.
You know?
765
00:31:15,291 --> 00:31:17,499
The blend of the patty
with the ratio of fat to beef?
766
00:31:17,501 --> 00:31:19,418
Absolutely spot on.
The cook is exceptional, okay?
767
00:31:19,461 --> 00:31:23,005
And trust me, I know
a good burger a mile away.
768
00:31:23,048 --> 00:31:24,798
Well done. Step down.
Good job.
769
00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:28,343
- Good job, james!
- ( cheering )
770
00:31:28,387 --> 00:31:30,679
- ( sighs )
- good job.
771
00:31:32,266 --> 00:31:33,765
All of you please,
give us a moment.
772
00:31:33,809 --> 00:31:37,311
Excuse us.
773
00:31:37,354 --> 00:31:40,063
So, nina, fish sandwich.
How crisp was that batter?
774
00:31:40,107 --> 00:31:42,065
- Very good.
- The dressing,
it wasn't overpowering.
775
00:31:42,109 --> 00:31:43,525
- It didn't dominate.
- Gordon: No.
776
00:31:43,569 --> 00:31:45,777
Joe: The lobster,
real restaurant dish.
777
00:31:45,821 --> 00:31:47,154
I was amazed how crispy it was.
778
00:31:47,197 --> 00:31:48,322
Joe: Fried chicken, top notch.
779
00:31:48,365 --> 00:31:50,073
Maybe a little bit
too homey for me.
780
00:31:50,117 --> 00:31:52,075
- Gordon: Burger?
- Oh, the burger, come on.
781
00:31:52,119 --> 00:31:54,494
- Gordon: Yeah, exceptional.
- This is too much.
782
00:31:54,496 --> 00:31:56,413
- So all in agreement then?
- Yeah.
783
00:31:56,457 --> 00:31:57,706
- Shall we?
- All right, guys, good luck.
784
00:31:57,750 --> 00:31:58,707
Good luck, guys.
785
00:31:58,751 --> 00:31:59,708
Nina, reagan,
786
00:31:59,752 --> 00:32:02,044
Kyle, james, well done.
787
00:32:02,087 --> 00:32:05,130
But tonight's best dish
was cooked by...
788
00:32:22,191 --> 00:32:24,316
Nina, reagan, kyle, james,
789
00:32:24,360 --> 00:32:27,736
Tonight's best dish
was cooked by
790
00:32:27,780 --> 00:32:31,281
And the immunity pin goes to...
791
00:32:33,202 --> 00:32:35,410
- Kyle.
- ( sighs )
792
00:32:35,496 --> 00:32:37,120
- Yeah!
- Kyle!
793
00:32:37,164 --> 00:32:39,539
- Yeah, midwest!
- Midwest!
794
00:32:39,583 --> 00:32:42,334
Everybody else, please return
to your stations.
795
00:32:42,336 --> 00:32:44,252
- Kyle, exceptional.
- Good job, guys.
796
00:32:44,296 --> 00:32:46,296
- Come up here and get
your immunity pin.
- Wow.
797
00:32:46,340 --> 00:32:49,299
First pin of the season.
Really well done.
798
00:32:49,343 --> 00:32:50,759
- Thank you.
- Which means tonight
799
00:32:50,761 --> 00:32:53,428
You and the whole of the midwest
800
00:32:53,430 --> 00:32:56,431
- Are safe from elimination.
- Awesome.
801
00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:59,476
All of you, make your way up
to the balcony with your team.
802
00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:02,312
Look at that!
I came here to win.
803
00:33:02,314 --> 00:33:05,107
I came here to prove
that I'm a great chef.
804
00:33:05,109 --> 00:33:08,110
I think the other people
on the midwest team
are pretty happy I got this.
805
00:33:08,153 --> 00:33:11,530
I love the fact
that I was able to give them
immunity tonight.
806
00:33:11,532 --> 00:33:13,281
Wayne, fyi,
807
00:33:13,367 --> 00:33:16,326
That risotto
was not on point tonight.
808
00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:18,537
It was wrong on every aspect,
809
00:33:18,539 --> 00:33:20,789
And you certainly
would've been in the bottom.
810
00:33:20,833 --> 00:33:23,041
So you can thank
your teammate kyle for your
spot on the balcony.
811
00:33:23,085 --> 00:33:24,459
- You got skills.
You're all right.
- Won't happen again.
812
00:33:24,461 --> 00:33:26,837
- You're all right.
- There was a chance that
813
00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:29,339
I could've been going home
if kyle hadn't saved me,
814
00:33:29,341 --> 00:33:32,092
And so I'm realizing that
this immunity pin
815
00:33:32,094 --> 00:33:34,386
Is gonna make all
the difference this season.
816
00:33:35,472 --> 00:33:40,058
Now there is one dish
from each region
817
00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:42,811
That really missed
the bar tonight.
818
00:33:42,813 --> 00:33:45,022
First dish from northeast,
819
00:33:45,065 --> 00:33:47,274
This dish started out
as a good idea,
820
00:33:47,317 --> 00:33:52,404
But the final execution
was just off balance.
821
00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:55,615
Please come forward...
822
00:33:57,327 --> 00:33:59,453
Richie.
823
00:33:59,496 --> 00:34:01,079
Richie: I know the plating
might not be the best,
824
00:34:01,165 --> 00:34:02,831
But I know those flavors
are there.
825
00:34:02,875 --> 00:34:04,624
That cheesecake cream
is delicious.
826
00:34:04,668 --> 00:34:06,460
The candied bacon is amazing,
827
00:34:06,462 --> 00:34:08,670
And I'm hoping
that those flavors
are what save me today.
828
00:34:10,382 --> 00:34:12,549
Gordon: So, richie,
describe the dish, please.
829
00:34:12,593 --> 00:34:15,218
Richie: I made
a deconstructed cheesecake
830
00:34:15,262 --> 00:34:17,304
With mascarpone crema,
a graham cracker crust
831
00:34:17,306 --> 00:34:20,265
With a berry compote,
and a candied bacon tuile.
832
00:34:20,309 --> 00:34:22,851
This is disappointing.
This is "masterchef."
833
00:34:22,895 --> 00:34:26,605
And I'm looking at this
and I just can't see
state fair realized.
834
00:34:26,607 --> 00:34:29,024
I just see garnishes.
You understand what I'm saying?
835
00:34:29,068 --> 00:34:30,609
- Fair.
- Gordon: Shall we?
836
00:34:38,786 --> 00:34:40,452
The bacon's delicious.
837
00:34:40,496 --> 00:34:41,661
I love that
with that cheesecake texture.
838
00:34:41,705 --> 00:34:43,497
- That is absolutely spot on.
- Thank you.
839
00:34:43,540 --> 00:34:46,333
But I suppose what I wanna see
is it elevated into a dish.
840
00:34:46,376 --> 00:34:50,253
Had you put a little poundcake
or something in the middle
841
00:34:50,297 --> 00:34:52,464
With all of this
exterior goodness,
842
00:34:52,466 --> 00:34:53,507
We wouldn't be
even talking right now.
843
00:34:53,550 --> 00:34:55,509
And at this stage
in the competition,
844
00:34:55,511 --> 00:34:58,095
You cannot play it safe.
845
00:34:58,138 --> 00:35:00,097
I think with this dish, you're
not even playing the game.
846
00:35:00,140 --> 00:35:02,599
You didn't listen to what
we asked for today.
847
00:35:02,601 --> 00:35:06,228
This dish would make
an excellent ice cream topping.
848
00:35:07,689 --> 00:35:09,815
It's not a dish.
849
00:35:09,817 --> 00:35:11,066
- Thanks, richie.
- Thank you.
850
00:35:11,068 --> 00:35:13,318
Step back, please.
Thank you.
851
00:35:15,531 --> 00:35:17,697
Okay, the second dish
we need to taste
852
00:35:17,699 --> 00:35:18,698
Is from the south.
853
00:35:18,742 --> 00:35:20,617
It's from a cook
who concerned us
854
00:35:20,661 --> 00:35:23,411
With both their seasoning
and their plating.
855
00:35:23,455 --> 00:35:24,871
Kendal.
856
00:35:24,873 --> 00:35:26,414
I feel like I just
got my apron.
857
00:35:26,416 --> 00:35:28,416
There's no way I wanna be
the first one eliminated.
858
00:35:28,460 --> 00:35:31,128
I'm just hoping that
I can survive another week
859
00:35:31,171 --> 00:35:32,379
And prove myself.
860
00:35:32,422 --> 00:35:34,297
All right, tell us
what this dish is.
861
00:35:34,341 --> 00:35:36,424
Kendal:
In our local county fair,
862
00:35:36,468 --> 00:35:39,052
We walk around eating
chicken on a stick.
863
00:35:39,096 --> 00:35:42,305
So I made herb roasted
chicken kabob
864
00:35:42,349 --> 00:35:46,184
With a potato croquette
and a bacon wrapped asparagus.
865
00:35:46,228 --> 00:35:49,062
Is the proportion
of each item intentional
866
00:35:49,106 --> 00:35:50,730
Or is it just kinda random?
867
00:35:50,774 --> 00:35:52,232
Just kinda random.
868
00:35:54,444 --> 00:35:57,529
I really and truly kinda
threw it together at the end.
869
00:35:57,573 --> 00:36:00,031
- You can definitely see that.
- Yes, sir.
870
00:36:00,075 --> 00:36:01,324
Gordon: Shall we?
871
00:36:09,418 --> 00:36:11,334
The cook on the chicken
is delicious.
872
00:36:11,378 --> 00:36:13,962
But, you know, when you get
a chance to make a croquette,
873
00:36:14,006 --> 00:36:17,424
Put some bacon and cheese
in the center so it's
an exceptional croquette.
874
00:36:17,467 --> 00:36:19,050
Yes, sir.
875
00:36:19,094 --> 00:36:21,386
I think those croquettes
are crispy on the outside,
876
00:36:21,430 --> 00:36:24,264
But zero seasoning, which is
very un-southernly of you.
877
00:36:24,308 --> 00:36:27,184
- Uh, yes, sir.
- Yeah? I like the seasoning
on the kabobs.
878
00:36:27,227 --> 00:36:30,061
That was the seasoning
that you should've applied
to the actual croquettes.
879
00:36:30,105 --> 00:36:33,190
But just clunky
all the way around.
880
00:36:33,233 --> 00:36:35,692
I think you lost your vision
for what it might've been.
881
00:36:35,736 --> 00:36:37,319
It's not terrible.
882
00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:41,656
I would eat it,
but it's lacking in opinion.
883
00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:43,325
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
884
00:36:48,957 --> 00:36:52,792
All right, so the final dish
that we would like to taste
is from the west.
885
00:36:52,794 --> 00:36:54,836
It comes from a young lady
886
00:36:54,838 --> 00:36:58,089
Who unfortunately
did not elevate
887
00:36:58,133 --> 00:37:00,008
Beyond the expectations.
888
00:37:00,052 --> 00:37:03,261
Please come forward, amanda.
889
00:37:05,849 --> 00:37:08,808
Amanda: I'm not surprised
that I'm in the bottom.
890
00:37:08,810 --> 00:37:11,228
I went way out
of my comfort zone.
891
00:37:11,271 --> 00:37:13,396
I cooked something
I've never cooked before.
892
00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:16,608
Oh, no. She's serving
a taco to aarón.
893
00:37:16,610 --> 00:37:20,528
In my heart,
I knew should've just stuck
with what I know.
894
00:37:20,572 --> 00:37:23,907
Amanda, can you please give us
a description of your dish?
895
00:37:23,942 --> 00:37:27,202
I made roasted cod fish tacos
896
00:37:27,246 --> 00:37:29,204
With homemade tortillas.
897
00:37:29,248 --> 00:37:31,456
One is a very fresh green sauce,
898
00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:34,459
And one is
a very spicy red sauce.
899
00:37:34,503 --> 00:37:37,212
I made them because
in california
900
00:37:37,214 --> 00:37:40,382
You can't go to a fair
without seeing tacos everywhere.
901
00:37:40,425 --> 00:37:44,636
I appreciate the fact that you
went for the homemade tortilla
and the two different sauces,
902
00:37:44,721 --> 00:37:47,847
But I can nip outside
and 300 meters down the road
903
00:37:47,891 --> 00:37:51,184
I can buy one at $3
that will look better
than those.
904
00:37:52,271 --> 00:37:53,144
Wow.
905
00:37:53,188 --> 00:37:54,688
They just look sad.
906
00:38:06,410 --> 00:38:10,537
- Amanda, they just look sad.
- Wow.
907
00:38:12,457 --> 00:38:13,540
Shall we?
908
00:38:25,345 --> 00:38:29,472
Amanda, just sticking the fish
in the oven and baking it
909
00:38:29,516 --> 00:38:32,183
Is not the smartest way
of cooking fish.
910
00:38:32,227 --> 00:38:35,353
So, sadly, my tortilla
was very thick, very dry.
911
00:38:35,397 --> 00:38:37,022
It needs at least
some color on there.
912
00:38:37,065 --> 00:38:39,024
It's just sort of
floury and doughy.
913
00:38:39,067 --> 00:38:43,028
There's no acidity,
there's no slaw,
there's no heat.
914
00:38:43,030 --> 00:38:46,072
- Knowing what you stood for--
- I should have just done my--
915
00:38:46,074 --> 00:38:49,200
I'll just quickly finish
my sentence, please.
916
00:38:49,202 --> 00:38:52,454
I'm thinking back to
the audition and the wow factor.
917
00:38:52,497 --> 00:38:55,457
I think you've gone
down a notch.
918
00:38:55,459 --> 00:38:57,083
Aarón: It's just a matter
of mis-execution.
919
00:38:57,085 --> 00:38:59,878
I think tacos can be elevated.
Sadly, this is not it.
920
00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:02,580
And there's just pico de gallo,
which is very rudimentary.
921
00:39:02,591 --> 00:39:06,468
There's crema.
The seasoning on the fish
is really well done actually.
922
00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:08,887
But just hitting the mark
on multiple levels.
923
00:39:08,930 --> 00:39:11,806
It's not a terrible dish.
If I came to your house,
you gave me that,
924
00:39:11,808 --> 00:39:13,183
And you said you cooked tacos
for the first time,
925
00:39:13,226 --> 00:39:15,477
I'd say they were good
'cause I'm polite.
926
00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:18,188
This might be
"amanda does tacos
for the first time,"
927
00:39:18,231 --> 00:39:20,565
- And that's great,
but that's not what we want.
- Mm-hmm.
928
00:39:20,567 --> 00:39:23,693
- I'm sorry to say
that's just the truth.
- Thank you, amanda.
929
00:39:23,737 --> 00:39:25,987
Thank you.
930
00:39:26,031 --> 00:39:28,198
Richie, kendal, amanda,
931
00:39:28,241 --> 00:39:30,408
We need
a very serious moment, please.
932
00:39:30,452 --> 00:39:32,535
Excuse us.
933
00:39:37,584 --> 00:39:40,001
Talking about kendal,
I mean, look, chicken on a stick
934
00:39:40,045 --> 00:39:42,087
- Is something iconic
in the south.
- Joe: Not like that.
935
00:39:42,130 --> 00:39:44,089
The chicken should've been
the center of the dish.
936
00:39:44,091 --> 00:39:47,467
- Amanda's tacos were tough.
- You would never
bake a taco. Never.
937
00:39:47,511 --> 00:39:49,302
- No. There you go.
- A lot of mistakes there.
938
00:39:49,304 --> 00:39:51,054
Gordon: Richie's,
was that a completed dish
939
00:39:51,056 --> 00:39:53,223
- Or was it a--
- no, it was just an idea.
940
00:39:54,309 --> 00:39:57,185
- So we all in agreement?
- Yes.
941
00:40:02,526 --> 00:40:05,151
Gordon:
Richie, kendal, and amanda,
942
00:40:05,153 --> 00:40:07,320
All of three you really
disappointed us tonight,
943
00:40:07,364 --> 00:40:12,075
And more importantly,
you let yourself down
and your region.
944
00:40:12,077 --> 00:40:13,493
We've come to a decision.
945
00:40:15,455 --> 00:40:17,288
This is never easy.
946
00:40:17,332 --> 00:40:19,165
The home cook that
will be leaving
947
00:40:19,209 --> 00:40:23,253
"masterchef" tonight is...
948
00:40:27,676 --> 00:40:28,675
Amanda.
949
00:40:31,596 --> 00:40:34,389
Oh, my god.
950
00:40:34,433 --> 00:40:36,599
Richie, kendal,
say good-bye to amanda
951
00:40:36,601 --> 00:40:39,561
And head back
to your stations, please.
952
00:40:41,398 --> 00:40:43,148
Thank you.
953
00:40:47,529 --> 00:40:53,241
Amanda, tonight's objective
was to innovate and elevate,
954
00:40:53,243 --> 00:40:57,579
And unfortunately that dish
really did miss the mark.
955
00:40:57,622 --> 00:41:00,165
Please say good-bye
to your region's teammates
956
00:41:00,208 --> 00:41:01,583
And drop your apron
on your stove, please.
957
00:41:01,626 --> 00:41:04,043
Thank you, amanda.
958
00:41:04,087 --> 00:41:09,340
- We love you, amanda!
- Amanda: I'm very sad to be
the first one eliminated.
959
00:41:09,426 --> 00:41:13,178
I really saw myself going
a lot farther than this.
960
00:41:13,221 --> 00:41:15,638
Even though my journey
ended early,
961
00:41:15,682 --> 00:41:17,056
I still know I can cook.
962
00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:19,058
I still know that I have
963
00:41:19,102 --> 00:41:20,310
A lot to prove the world.
964
00:41:20,353 --> 00:41:23,021
- Thank you, amanda,
- bye, guys.
965
00:41:23,106 --> 00:41:24,522
And I'm going to do that.
966
00:41:29,529 --> 00:41:31,488
Gordon:
Next time on "masterchef,"
967
00:41:31,531 --> 00:41:33,406
The first mystery box
of the season
968
00:41:33,450 --> 00:41:36,451
- Is as american as...
- Apples!
969
00:41:36,495 --> 00:41:38,328
And the tactics begin.
970
00:41:38,371 --> 00:41:42,499
Kyle, you get to pick
what kind of dish
each region cooks.
971
00:41:42,584 --> 00:41:45,376
I'm excited to make them
a little less comfortable.
972
00:41:46,296 --> 00:41:48,213
- ( bleep )
- let's go!
973
00:41:48,256 --> 00:41:50,465
As the cooks battle
for their home region...
974
00:41:50,500 --> 00:41:52,967
- You good?
- Definitely not
in my wheelhouse.
975
00:41:53,011 --> 00:41:54,302
- Oh, great.
- Not gonna let you down again.
976
00:41:54,346 --> 00:41:56,554
Did you put salt
instead of sugar on them?
977
00:41:56,598 --> 00:41:59,724
The only thing worse
than the dish is lying to us.
978
00:41:59,768 --> 00:42:02,268
I hate being lied to.