1 00:00:01,709 --> 00:00:02,677 Gordon: Previously on "MasterChef: Generations"... 2 00:00:02,911 --> 00:00:06,317 Your challenge is to bake the most amazing birthday cake. 3 00:00:06,351 --> 00:00:09,089 Anna, you get to choose one generation 4 00:00:09,156 --> 00:00:13,600 - that will not use stand mixers tonight. - Gen Z. 5 00:00:13,633 --> 00:00:16,939 Gordon: Gen Z. Gotta get those cakes in the oven. 6 00:00:16,973 --> 00:00:19,712 - My wrist! - They don't show you how to hand whisk on TikTok. 7 00:00:19,745 --> 00:00:23,118 - Oh, man, look at Anna's. - Joe: It's a disaster. 8 00:00:23,118 --> 00:00:25,256 This thing looks like it's just come out of a top French patisserie. 9 00:00:25,322 --> 00:00:27,727 Congratulations, Becca. 10 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:29,765 To think that you did it all without a stand mixer. 11 00:00:29,799 --> 00:00:33,739 - Thank you. - Anna, the cake is literally falling apart. 12 00:00:33,773 --> 00:00:35,710 Geags, you don't put raw flour in a frosting. 13 00:00:35,710 --> 00:00:38,381 It's not fair just to send one of you home tonight. 14 00:00:38,381 --> 00:00:42,991 Geags and Anna, say goodbye. 15 00:00:43,057 --> 00:00:45,462 Tonight on "MasterChef: Generations," 16 00:00:45,495 --> 00:00:48,134 we're taking a trip down memory lane. 17 00:00:48,201 --> 00:00:52,945 Under that box are iconic ingredients from your childhood. 18 00:00:52,945 --> 00:00:54,347 - Cheese Whiz! - Becca! 19 00:00:54,380 --> 00:00:56,351 - Hi, Chef. - You'll choose which generation 20 00:00:56,351 --> 00:00:59,992 - has to cook with each box of ingredients. - Ooh. 21 00:01:00,025 --> 00:01:01,094 - Oh, my God. - What? 22 00:01:01,094 --> 00:01:02,095 Let's go. Let's go. 23 00:01:02,095 --> 00:01:03,298 He could be in trouble tonight. 24 00:01:03,365 --> 00:01:04,568 - Just a little bit. - I'm not scared. 25 00:01:04,601 --> 00:01:05,402 We'll see. 26 00:01:05,436 --> 00:01:07,139 Becca threw you under the bus. 27 00:01:07,139 --> 00:01:08,475 - Yeah. - I love it! 28 00:01:08,475 --> 00:01:10,111 - That is good. - What kind of a sick world 29 00:01:10,145 --> 00:01:12,015 - do you live in? - Oh, my gosh. 30 00:01:12,015 --> 00:01:13,986 We can't eat that. Oh, dear. 31 00:01:14,020 --> 00:01:16,324 You've absolutely ( bleep ) it. 32 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:26,512 ( music playing ) 33 00:01:26,512 --> 00:01:28,516 - It's a big challenge tonight. - Man! 34 00:01:28,516 --> 00:01:31,320 Gordon: Top 15. Here we go. 35 00:01:33,424 --> 00:01:36,231 - Oh! - Oh, my God! 36 00:01:36,264 --> 00:01:40,072 - What a big mystery box. - Welcome back, everybody. 37 00:01:40,105 --> 00:01:42,076 - Let's go! - They got boxes. 38 00:01:42,076 --> 00:01:44,915 Christopher: Every time I'm walking through that MasterChef kitchen, 39 00:01:44,915 --> 00:01:46,384 I'm just so grateful to be here 40 00:01:46,384 --> 00:01:49,390 because I came to "MasterChef" 41 00:01:49,423 --> 00:01:51,829 obviously to cook and show what I could do, 42 00:01:51,862 --> 00:01:54,534 but this has just been a wonderful distraction 43 00:01:54,568 --> 00:01:56,403 for all of my health issues. 44 00:01:56,437 --> 00:01:59,177 And I'm here to show you that even if you do have cancer, 45 00:01:59,210 --> 00:02:02,149 you can do anything that you put your mind to. 46 00:02:02,149 --> 00:02:04,821 - Just four mystery boxes. - That's huge! 47 00:02:04,821 --> 00:02:06,424 - That's a big mystery box, dude. - It's big! 48 00:02:06,457 --> 00:02:08,562 - Oh, man! - My God. 49 00:02:08,562 --> 00:02:11,234 - I could fit in this box. - Wow. 50 00:02:11,268 --> 00:02:14,841 Last challenge, I finally made it to the top, but I didn't actually win. 51 00:02:14,875 --> 00:02:17,446 So this time, not only do I wanna make it to the top, 52 00:02:17,479 --> 00:02:20,553 I want that immunity pin right about there. 53 00:02:20,586 --> 00:02:22,356 Right. Welcome back, everybody. 54 00:02:22,423 --> 00:02:25,062 Just like that, we are down to the top 15. 55 00:02:25,095 --> 00:02:27,834 ( cheering ) 56 00:02:27,867 --> 00:02:30,439 Now, Becca, congratulations for winning that immunity pin last time round. 57 00:02:30,472 --> 00:02:36,384 - Thank you. - The immunity pin is in play again tonight. 58 00:02:36,451 --> 00:02:38,590 - We need it. - Come on, guys. We got this. 59 00:02:38,590 --> 00:02:40,458 - Yes. - As you can see in front of you, 60 00:02:40,492 --> 00:02:45,202 you are facing another huge mystery box challenge, 61 00:02:45,235 --> 00:02:48,441 with just one mystery box per generation. 62 00:02:48,475 --> 00:02:51,447 - Ooh! - Right, let's start with the Boomers. 63 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:55,322 - Oh, boy. - Very carefully, lift your box. 64 00:02:55,356 --> 00:02:58,328 - Lift. - All: Ooh. 65 00:02:58,362 --> 00:03:00,165 - Gordon: Wow. - Ooh! 66 00:03:00,198 --> 00:03:04,073 Gordon: Under that box are iconic ingredients 67 00:03:04,106 --> 00:03:06,477 from your childhood, from the '60s. 68 00:03:06,477 --> 00:03:09,150 - Things like powdered milk. - Mmm! 69 00:03:09,183 --> 00:03:10,553 Gordon: Delicious white bread! 70 00:03:10,553 --> 00:03:11,822 Smeat. 71 00:03:13,191 --> 00:03:15,428 Right, Gen X, lift up that box. 72 00:03:16,398 --> 00:03:19,236 - Oh! - Oh, my-- 73 00:03:19,236 --> 00:03:23,078 - Oh, ho, ho! - Straight out of the '80s! 74 00:03:23,078 --> 00:03:25,482 You've got things like wine coolers, 75 00:03:25,516 --> 00:03:28,355 instant ramen, hot dogs, 76 00:03:28,355 --> 00:03:31,595 and of course, canned cheese spray. 77 00:03:31,628 --> 00:03:33,632 Cheese Whiz! 78 00:03:33,632 --> 00:03:37,240 Right, Millennials, lift up that big box. 79 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:38,643 - Ah, man. - Oh! 80 00:03:38,643 --> 00:03:42,517 Gordon: From the '90s, truffle oil, avocados, 81 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:45,388 bologna, and spicy cheese puffs. 82 00:03:45,422 --> 00:03:47,126 With real cheese. 83 00:03:47,126 --> 00:03:48,127 ( laughs ) 84 00:03:48,161 --> 00:03:51,668 Okay, Gen Zs. 85 00:03:51,701 --> 00:03:55,510 Ah, you've got things like oat milk, almond milk... 86 00:03:55,510 --> 00:03:57,947 - The non-dairy milk. That's funny. - Cashew cheese. 87 00:03:57,980 --> 00:04:01,555 Gordon: Plant-based meat, delicious jackfruit. 88 00:04:01,589 --> 00:04:04,527 Yeah, we have a lot of really interesting ingredients. 89 00:04:04,527 --> 00:04:08,401 So tonight's challenge is to use those ingredients 90 00:04:08,434 --> 00:04:10,606 to make a "MasterChef" worthy dish 91 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:14,548 that will secure your future in this competition. 92 00:04:14,581 --> 00:04:17,319 Are you all confident that you can transform 93 00:04:17,353 --> 00:04:22,563 some of those beloved favorite ingredients into one incredible dish? 94 00:04:22,563 --> 00:04:24,400 - Yeah! - Yes, sir! 95 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:27,139 Well, you might not get to. 96 00:04:27,173 --> 00:04:29,143 - Becca! - Hi, Chef. 97 00:04:29,176 --> 00:04:31,414 - Oh. - Oh, gosh, guys. 98 00:04:31,414 --> 00:04:34,287 Since you won the challenge last time round, 99 00:04:34,287 --> 00:04:37,292 you'll get to choose which generation 100 00:04:37,325 --> 00:04:40,867 has to cook with each box of ingredients. 101 00:04:40,900 --> 00:04:42,971 - Oh, my gosh. - What? 102 00:04:42,971 --> 00:04:45,476 - It's a little frightening. - Right, Becca, 103 00:04:45,510 --> 00:04:46,678 - please make your way down here. - Okay. 104 00:04:46,712 --> 00:04:49,083 Going into today's challenge, 105 00:04:49,116 --> 00:04:50,520 I wanna protect my Gen Zers. 106 00:04:50,553 --> 00:04:51,989 Every other generation, 107 00:04:52,022 --> 00:04:54,928 I want to separate the strong from the weak. 108 00:04:54,928 --> 00:04:56,998 So using the pin correctly 109 00:04:57,032 --> 00:05:00,005 looks like sowing as much chaos as I possibly can. 110 00:05:00,005 --> 00:05:03,411 If you can't handle a little bit of a disadvantage, 111 00:05:03,411 --> 00:05:04,647 then it may be your time to go home. 112 00:05:04,714 --> 00:05:06,484 Let's start with your generation. 113 00:05:06,518 --> 00:05:10,726 What box are the Gen Z's gonna be cooking with tonight? 114 00:05:10,726 --> 00:05:13,733 The Gen Z's will be cooking with the Millennial box. 115 00:05:13,766 --> 00:05:16,337 - Aarón: Wow. - Gordon: Wow. 116 00:05:16,337 --> 00:05:18,742 ( bleep ) 117 00:05:18,742 --> 00:05:20,680 Becca: I'm confident in my team, 118 00:05:20,714 --> 00:05:22,483 especially based off of last challenge, 119 00:05:22,517 --> 00:05:25,690 that they thrive off of a little bit of disruption. 120 00:05:25,723 --> 00:05:27,928 Gordon: Wow. Right, Becca, 121 00:05:27,961 --> 00:05:31,500 what are you giving the Millennials to cook with tonight? 122 00:05:31,534 --> 00:05:34,507 The Millennials are a strong group of people. 123 00:05:34,541 --> 00:05:37,346 They will be cooking with the Baby Boomers' box. 124 00:05:37,379 --> 00:05:41,354 - ( groaning ) - So we're a threat? 125 00:05:41,387 --> 00:05:43,224 - All right. - Gordon: Man! Right. 126 00:05:43,257 --> 00:05:45,428 What about the Gen X's? 127 00:05:45,428 --> 00:05:49,771 The Gen X will be cooking with the Gen X box. 128 00:05:49,804 --> 00:05:53,211 - Gordon: Oh. - With all the snack food, with all the processed food, 129 00:05:53,244 --> 00:05:54,548 I think they're gonna have a hard time 130 00:05:54,548 --> 00:05:57,085 coming up with a fresh restaurant quality dish. 131 00:05:57,118 --> 00:06:01,728 Gordon: So that means the Baby Boomers are getting the Gen Z box! 132 00:06:01,761 --> 00:06:03,464 Becca: Yes. 133 00:06:04,668 --> 00:06:06,437 - Horacio? - Yes, sir. 134 00:06:06,437 --> 00:06:09,209 - Are you a big lover of jackfruit? - Yes! 135 00:06:09,243 --> 00:06:13,151 - Mm. - I grew up eating jackfruit from the backyard, believe me. 136 00:06:13,184 --> 00:06:17,994 Of course you did. Okay. Right! 137 00:06:18,060 --> 00:06:20,800 Every generation, go and stand behind the box 138 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:23,504 you're now gonna have to cook with, please. 139 00:06:25,509 --> 00:06:28,247 The Gen Z box is full of fake everything. 140 00:06:28,247 --> 00:06:30,351 That's disgusting, and I wouldn't know what to do with it. 141 00:06:30,351 --> 00:06:33,491 I'm from the South. I like my stuff mooing and moving. 142 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:36,831 So I like the Millennial box. I have real food. 143 00:06:36,831 --> 00:06:38,769 Yeah, it's plants, but it's not plant-based. 144 00:06:38,769 --> 00:06:40,839 This box couldn't have been more perfect for me. 145 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:45,449 All right, you'll have 45 minutes 146 00:06:45,449 --> 00:06:47,753 to make a "MasterChef" worthy dish 147 00:06:47,787 --> 00:06:50,693 using at least four ingredients 148 00:06:50,726 --> 00:06:52,563 from the box that you've been given. 149 00:06:52,597 --> 00:06:55,703 You'll also have access to a limited pantry 150 00:06:55,737 --> 00:06:59,778 to help turn your dishes into something worth remembering. 151 00:06:59,845 --> 00:07:01,715 Gordon: Now, whoever cooks the best dish tonight 152 00:07:01,715 --> 00:07:05,790 will win that amazing immunity pin. 153 00:07:05,856 --> 00:07:10,331 But whoever cooks the worst dish tonight will be eliminated. 154 00:07:10,331 --> 00:07:14,072 Right, your 45 minutes start now. 155 00:07:14,106 --> 00:07:16,578 - Let's go, let's go, let's go! - Let's go. Come on. 156 00:07:16,578 --> 00:07:18,348 I'm gonna take this. I'm gonna take this. 157 00:07:18,381 --> 00:07:20,820 - Onion and-- - Huh? No tomatoes! 158 00:07:20,853 --> 00:07:22,623 How 'bout panko? I don't see it. 159 00:07:22,657 --> 00:07:25,495 I'm gonna go this way. It's a traffic jam. 160 00:07:25,495 --> 00:07:27,767 Ooh, ooh. Aah! 161 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:31,742 Gen X is the only team that gets to keep our box, 162 00:07:31,742 --> 00:07:33,679 but it's all snack food. 163 00:07:33,713 --> 00:07:36,985 Zero fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit. 164 00:07:37,018 --> 00:07:38,789 Berries? Oh, maybe not. 165 00:07:38,823 --> 00:07:41,360 How did I survive eating all this food? 166 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:42,997 Maybe this is why I'm so short. 167 00:07:43,030 --> 00:07:46,370 Oh, my goodness! Aah! 168 00:07:46,403 --> 00:07:47,807 That's not good. Okay. 169 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:50,746 Limited pantry is making this a little weird. 170 00:07:50,779 --> 00:07:53,418 We're gonna figure this out today. 171 00:07:53,451 --> 00:07:54,654 I need four. 172 00:07:54,688 --> 00:07:56,825 Of course, Rebecka's doing a dessert. 173 00:07:56,892 --> 00:07:58,829 Rebecka: Becca gave us the Gen Z box, 174 00:07:58,896 --> 00:08:00,499 so I'm making a stuffed French toast 175 00:08:00,533 --> 00:08:02,637 with a gluten-free bread. 176 00:08:02,637 --> 00:08:05,909 I'm making a filling with the cashew cheese. 177 00:08:05,943 --> 00:08:08,915 I think Becca's idea might backfire a little bit 178 00:08:08,915 --> 00:08:12,423 because I think all of us on this team understand flavors. 179 00:08:12,456 --> 00:08:14,193 You really can't just stop us Boomers. 180 00:08:14,193 --> 00:08:17,333 We pivot, we shake, we move, and we do everything we can. 181 00:08:17,366 --> 00:08:21,708 - We'll see. - So tonight having a chance to recreate dishes 182 00:08:21,708 --> 00:08:23,579 with food that you grew up with. 183 00:08:23,612 --> 00:08:25,716 Until Becca came in, and the she switched 184 00:08:25,783 --> 00:08:27,820 the cards for everyone except for the Gen Xers. 185 00:08:27,820 --> 00:08:30,225 Thanks for letting us keep our box, Becks. 186 00:08:30,258 --> 00:08:32,797 So Becca's decision, very strategic. What do you guys think? 187 00:08:32,797 --> 00:08:34,601 I think she gave her generation a big pass. 188 00:08:34,601 --> 00:08:37,673 Let's be honest, some of those ingredients from that Gen Z box, 189 00:08:37,673 --> 00:08:40,546 it's pretty unappetizing, right? 190 00:08:40,546 --> 00:08:42,215 It's going to be difficult to put together 191 00:08:42,215 --> 00:08:45,422 a restaurant quality dish, so I think she's dealt 192 00:08:45,422 --> 00:08:47,627 a dysfunctional card to the Baby Boomers. 193 00:08:47,627 --> 00:08:50,833 What else do I need? There's something else I need. 194 00:08:50,866 --> 00:08:54,106 They did not expect to be cooking with fake meats, 195 00:08:54,172 --> 00:08:56,611 fake milk, fake cheeses. 196 00:08:56,611 --> 00:08:59,784 Let's not forget that she also gave the Millennials the Boomer box. 197 00:08:59,818 --> 00:09:01,688 - Smeat. - Some of those ingredients 198 00:09:01,722 --> 00:09:03,592 from the Boomer box are kind of old school 199 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:05,963 and very simplistic in their flavor profile. 200 00:09:05,963 --> 00:09:08,400 So hopefully the Millennials know what to do with that. 201 00:09:08,434 --> 00:09:11,440 Michael: I'm gonna crisp that up. It's going in the pasta. 202 00:09:11,473 --> 00:09:16,752 Just over 35 minutes to go! 203 00:09:16,752 --> 00:09:18,588 Things are going real quick. 204 00:09:18,588 --> 00:09:21,795 Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi. 205 00:09:21,795 --> 00:09:23,799 - Gordon: Horacio? - Yes, sir. 206 00:09:23,866 --> 00:09:26,538 Becca really threw you under the bus 207 00:09:26,604 --> 00:09:28,709 - with the Gen Z ingredients. - She did. 208 00:09:28,742 --> 00:09:29,977 What's the dish? What are you doing? 209 00:09:29,977 --> 00:09:32,950 I'm doing a meatball croquette. 210 00:09:32,950 --> 00:09:34,486 What the hell is that? I've never heard of that. 211 00:09:34,521 --> 00:09:35,856 This is a new one. 212 00:09:38,628 --> 00:09:40,265 - First time I'm using this thing. - Okay, right. 213 00:09:40,298 --> 00:09:43,471 And then deep-fry with a spicy little bit-- 214 00:09:43,504 --> 00:09:46,578 jackfruit, sweet sour sauce. 215 00:09:46,611 --> 00:09:48,548 And eggplant, I'm gonna put in the oven 216 00:09:48,582 --> 00:09:50,018 and put the tomato sauce with the feta cheese 217 00:09:50,018 --> 00:09:51,888 - on top like Greek approach. - Right. 218 00:09:51,888 --> 00:09:54,226 - Okay, right. Ooh, dear. - Crazy. 219 00:09:54,259 --> 00:09:56,029 Right, get a pan on, and let's get multitasking 220 00:09:56,029 --> 00:09:57,634 so we can start cooking those at the same time. 221 00:09:57,634 --> 00:09:59,770 - Yeah, I will. Thank you. - Good luck. 222 00:10:00,772 --> 00:10:02,108 That's going. 223 00:10:03,779 --> 00:10:04,914 Here goes nothing. 224 00:10:04,948 --> 00:10:07,018 Daniela, talk to us about the dish, 225 00:10:07,052 --> 00:10:08,956 and what ingredients are you utilizing here? 226 00:10:08,989 --> 00:10:11,294 Daniela: I'm really happy with this Gen X box. 227 00:10:11,327 --> 00:10:15,970 So I'm doing a ground turkey meatball with Asian flavors, 228 00:10:16,037 --> 00:10:17,773 and I'm gonna be grinding up a little bit 229 00:10:17,807 --> 00:10:20,646 of the beef hot links to add some flavor to it. 230 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,752 So you're gonna grind up hot dogs? 231 00:10:23,752 --> 00:10:25,790 Just a little bit. 232 00:10:25,823 --> 00:10:27,593 What kind of a sick world do you live in? 233 00:10:27,626 --> 00:10:28,929 Oh, my gosh. 234 00:10:28,929 --> 00:10:30,633 Daniela: I know. You know what? 235 00:10:30,666 --> 00:10:32,537 It's taking me back to my college days 236 00:10:32,604 --> 00:10:35,341 when we didn't have much money and we had to do what we had to do. 237 00:10:35,341 --> 00:10:37,913 So I'll be using the ground turkey, hot dogs, 238 00:10:37,947 --> 00:10:40,819 the ranch, and the ramen noodles. 239 00:10:40,853 --> 00:10:42,857 It sounds very quirky, just like you. 240 00:10:42,857 --> 00:10:44,694 - So hopefully it tastes good. Thank you very much. - Well, thank you, Chef! 241 00:10:44,694 --> 00:10:46,998 I take that as a complement. 242 00:10:47,032 --> 00:10:50,238 The last mystery box, I was in the bottom dish. 243 00:10:50,271 --> 00:10:53,612 So with this second chance, I really want to create a dish 244 00:10:53,679 --> 00:10:55,448 that will put me in the top four. 245 00:10:55,481 --> 00:10:57,085 Interesting. 246 00:10:57,085 --> 00:10:59,390 I think I'm taking a risk in doing a ramen dish, 247 00:10:59,423 --> 00:11:03,097 and I'm hoping that the hot dog won't spoil my meatball, 248 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:04,901 but we're gonna see how that turns out. 249 00:11:04,968 --> 00:11:07,907 Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God. Okay, calm. 250 00:11:20,566 --> 00:11:22,870 Gordon: 15 minutes down. 30 minutes to go! 251 00:11:22,903 --> 00:11:25,074 Let's go, guys! Come on, let's go! 252 00:11:25,107 --> 00:11:27,947 Need to find our wheat squares. 253 00:11:27,981 --> 00:11:31,955 - That is good. - Good job, Gen Z! You got it. 254 00:11:31,988 --> 00:11:34,225 Time is ticking, guys. 255 00:11:36,130 --> 00:11:38,769 - Mike, what pasta shape are you doing? Nice. - Fettuccine. 256 00:11:38,802 --> 00:11:42,008 Michael: I was very happy with ingredients in the Millennial box, 257 00:11:42,008 --> 00:11:43,913 so I don't really know what to think about the Boomer box. 258 00:11:43,979 --> 00:11:45,983 The only thing that I see that's promising 259 00:11:45,983 --> 00:11:48,722 is this pork chop, and I immediately think of my mom. 260 00:11:48,755 --> 00:11:50,224 It was her favorite thing to make. 261 00:11:50,224 --> 00:11:51,795 Oh, my gosh. 262 00:11:51,861 --> 00:11:53,999 Since my mom passed away earlier this year, 263 00:11:54,033 --> 00:11:56,537 I haven't made a fried pork chop. 264 00:11:56,571 --> 00:11:58,007 I haven't even ate one, you know? 265 00:11:58,040 --> 00:11:59,777 So seeing what I've been dealt, 266 00:11:59,811 --> 00:12:01,114 I really feel like my mom is with me today. 267 00:12:01,147 --> 00:12:03,552 She was always my biggest supporter. 268 00:12:03,618 --> 00:12:04,754 So I wanna win this for her. 269 00:12:04,787 --> 00:12:06,423 I don't wanna just stop at top 15. 270 00:12:06,423 --> 00:12:09,062 What's going on, Jeet? How's everything going? 271 00:12:09,095 --> 00:12:11,133 - Jeet: Hi, Chef. Hi, Joe. - What are you using, 272 00:12:11,133 --> 00:12:14,072 and what's the concept of your dish? What are the four ingredients? 273 00:12:14,072 --> 00:12:15,876 - We were switched out with the Baby Boomers' box. - Okay. 274 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:17,479 I saw some canned spinach in there, 275 00:12:17,547 --> 00:12:20,051 and I was inspired to kind of take a saag route. 276 00:12:20,084 --> 00:12:22,422 - Saag paneer? Yeah. - And so I'm adding 277 00:12:22,455 --> 00:12:25,461 the ground beef as meatballs, some cabbage steaks, 278 00:12:25,494 --> 00:12:27,733 and then I'm gonna be serving it with a quick rice pilaf. 279 00:12:27,766 --> 00:12:30,906 You haven't had a winning dish yet. Could this be your opportunity? 280 00:12:30,906 --> 00:12:33,545 I hope so, Joe. I'm inspired to take something 281 00:12:33,578 --> 00:12:36,651 that might not look that great and turn it into something 282 00:12:36,651 --> 00:12:38,420 that you all hopefully really enjoy. 283 00:12:38,454 --> 00:12:40,726 - All right, Jeet, good luck. Thank you. - Thank you so much. 284 00:12:40,726 --> 00:12:45,068 - Nice, Horacio! Nice! - I'm getting there! I'm getting there, Rebecca! 285 00:12:45,101 --> 00:12:49,109 - I love it! I love it! - Kimberly: Oh, my God, this is hard. 286 00:12:51,146 --> 00:12:53,051 I'm making a boneless chicken thigh, 287 00:12:53,084 --> 00:12:55,790 which is gonna be served with a bone broth sauce. 288 00:12:55,823 --> 00:12:57,927 - Nice. - With a purée of cauliflower 289 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:00,933 and my grandmother's eggplant, which is gonna be fried. 290 00:13:00,966 --> 00:13:03,538 - That's beautiful, Warren. - Thanks, Beck. 291 00:13:03,572 --> 00:13:06,477 - I'm here for you, dude. I'm here! All day. - I know. 292 00:13:06,511 --> 00:13:09,416 Becca's a sweetheart, she's a lovely lady, but she's here to play the game. 293 00:13:09,450 --> 00:13:14,125 So by Becca giving us the Gen Z box, she's targeting us. 294 00:13:14,159 --> 00:13:16,163 I'm what the young folks say. "I am unbothered." 295 00:13:16,196 --> 00:13:17,666 I hope. 296 00:13:17,699 --> 00:13:20,004 - Right, Christopher. - Hello. 297 00:13:20,004 --> 00:13:21,240 Tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 298 00:13:21,274 --> 00:13:25,481 I'm making a hand fried chicken thigh 299 00:13:25,481 --> 00:13:28,922 with a jackfruit slaw, and then I'm gonna make an eggplant salad. 300 00:13:28,956 --> 00:13:32,195 Tough blow there by Becca. Now you've gotta curveball-- Gen Z's box. 301 00:13:32,195 --> 00:13:35,836 - Pretty tough ingredients there, right? - Definitely. 302 00:13:35,869 --> 00:13:38,842 But, I mean, it's not like I've never seen any of these ingredients. 303 00:13:38,875 --> 00:13:41,915 Chicken thigh, super difficult to cook and nail. 304 00:13:41,915 --> 00:13:45,254 - Where we going with it? - That's marinated before I bread it, 305 00:13:45,287 --> 00:13:47,993 and then dredge, panko, and in the pan with egg. 306 00:13:47,993 --> 00:13:50,131 - Those are big pieces. - Yes. 307 00:13:50,164 --> 00:13:52,268 Make sure those finish in the oven 308 00:13:52,268 --> 00:13:54,006 so that they can cook all the way through. 309 00:13:54,039 --> 00:13:56,110 - Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. - Okay? Come on. 310 00:13:56,143 --> 00:13:59,315 Remember, immunity pin's up for grabs. 25 minutes to go. 311 00:14:02,122 --> 00:14:03,992 Rebecka: Yummy, yummy in my tummy. 312 00:14:03,992 --> 00:14:06,230 - Yummy in the tummy. - ( sighs ) 313 00:14:06,263 --> 00:14:08,167 I don't know how I feel about this. 314 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:10,539 Arthur, what do you got going on here? 315 00:14:10,572 --> 00:14:13,043 So I'm thinking about a steak and eggs dish. 316 00:14:13,077 --> 00:14:17,686 How the heck are you gonna put four Gen X ingredients in steak and eggs? 317 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:21,159 - I'm gonna poach the eggs in the ramen noodle broth. - Okay. 318 00:14:21,159 --> 00:14:24,032 The chips, I'm gonna use these to finish. 319 00:14:24,065 --> 00:14:26,503 And then I'm doing a fried smashed potatoes in ranch. 320 00:14:26,571 --> 00:14:28,074 This one's a little tough, I'm not gonna lie. 321 00:14:28,107 --> 00:14:30,912 It's a lot of artificial flavors in everything. 322 00:14:30,946 --> 00:14:32,182 But you are using them just for flavoring. 323 00:14:32,182 --> 00:14:34,687 - Right. - Now that being said, 324 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:37,893 you do have the challenge of a perfectly cooked steak. 325 00:14:37,893 --> 00:14:40,031 - Arthur: Yeah. - And a perfectly cooked eggs. 326 00:14:40,031 --> 00:14:43,237 You're adding difficulty and jeopardy to an already difficult challenge. 327 00:14:43,271 --> 00:14:45,374 - Good luck. - Understood. Thank you. 328 00:14:47,045 --> 00:14:48,916 Nice, Mike. Way to work. 329 00:14:48,916 --> 00:14:51,186 Gordon: Guys, just under 20 minutes remaining. 330 00:14:51,186 --> 00:14:52,957 Rebecka: All right, that is looking good. 331 00:14:52,990 --> 00:14:55,663 I have this, I have that, I have the salmon. 332 00:14:55,729 --> 00:15:01,340 I'm making quinoa, some salmon, and a zucchini salad. 333 00:15:01,340 --> 00:15:03,712 Becca gives us the Millennial box. 334 00:15:03,745 --> 00:15:07,185 Having to work with things that we would normally not work with, 335 00:15:07,185 --> 00:15:09,790 definitely a challenge for me, 336 00:15:09,790 --> 00:15:11,193 but maybe I can save my generation. 337 00:15:11,226 --> 00:15:13,565 - We'll see. - Nice, Fatima! 338 00:15:13,598 --> 00:15:15,736 - Murt, how are you feeling? - What's going on? 339 00:15:15,736 --> 00:15:18,207 I'm trying not to overcomplicate my dish, which I have a tendency to do. 340 00:15:18,207 --> 00:15:21,647 We have the Millennial box, so I'm searing wagyu steak, 341 00:15:21,681 --> 00:15:24,553 I'm making a rough mash with some goat cheese and some truffle oil, 342 00:15:24,620 --> 00:15:27,092 - and then making my take on a Caprese salad... - Nice. 343 00:15:27,125 --> 00:15:30,331 ...with a balsamic glaze, some avocados. Six ingredients. 344 00:15:30,364 --> 00:15:33,237 - Six? Okay, don't overcomplicate it, okay? - Correct. Yes, sir. 345 00:15:33,270 --> 00:15:35,709 We're just to 18 minutes to go. The mash are ready, right? 346 00:15:35,776 --> 00:15:38,748 - Yep. Yes, sir. - Okay, so I'd get those steaks on, okay? 347 00:15:38,782 --> 00:15:42,556 - Focus on that beautiful wagyu filet mignon, okay? - Sounds good. 348 00:15:42,623 --> 00:15:44,092 Mid-rare, yeah? Lots of base in there as well, yes? 349 00:15:44,125 --> 00:15:46,564 Thank you, Chef. Thank you, Chef. 350 00:15:46,631 --> 00:15:49,302 Arthur: Come on, come on, come on, come on. 351 00:15:50,404 --> 00:15:53,946 - Oh, my God. - Christopher, is that chicken? 352 00:15:53,979 --> 00:15:56,150 - Yes, it is. - Nice. 353 00:15:56,150 --> 00:15:58,321 This is an exciting memory lane mystery box challenge. 354 00:15:58,387 --> 00:16:01,293 Christopher, with the Gen Z ingredients, 355 00:16:01,327 --> 00:16:05,000 he's taking the chicken thighs. He's a make jackfruit slaw. 356 00:16:05,034 --> 00:16:07,707 It just sounds a little bit all over the place. 357 00:16:07,707 --> 00:16:10,477 - That sounds bizarre actually, Chef. - Yeah. 358 00:16:12,583 --> 00:16:14,887 - Daniela, do we like it? - Needs acid. 359 00:16:14,921 --> 00:16:17,125 - You got it. - How can I add acid? Ponzu. 360 00:16:17,158 --> 00:16:19,395 Daniela, she's kind of making these meatballs 361 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:23,805 - with a ramen sort of sauce and broth. - Joe: But here's the shocker. 362 00:16:23,872 --> 00:16:25,676 She's basically regrinding hot dogs 363 00:16:25,709 --> 00:16:28,782 - and mixing them with the ground turkey. - Oh, dear. 364 00:16:28,816 --> 00:16:31,153 - That sounds really hardcore. - How is she gonna elevate that 365 00:16:31,153 --> 00:16:33,324 - to a "MasterChef" worthy dish? - Excellent question! 366 00:16:33,357 --> 00:16:36,163 - Yeah, we're baffled by that as well, Chef. - Good job, Gen Z. 367 00:16:36,163 --> 00:16:39,904 - About 16 minutes. You got it. - Oh, boy. 368 00:16:39,971 --> 00:16:43,377 - All right. That's going. - So Murt's using six ingredients... 369 00:16:43,411 --> 00:16:45,949 - Wow. - ...from the Millennial box. 370 00:16:45,982 --> 00:16:48,420 - Is that too much of a risk? - Yeah, is he being too ambitious? 371 00:16:48,420 --> 00:16:50,424 Gordon: When I hit his station, the potatoes are ready, 372 00:16:50,424 --> 00:16:53,598 and the filet mignon is raw, not even seared. 373 00:16:53,631 --> 00:16:55,635 - Aarón: Wow. - He could be in trouble tonight. 374 00:16:55,702 --> 00:16:58,708 - That's looking okay right now. - Good job, Murt. You'll get 'em there! 375 00:16:58,708 --> 00:17:00,812 - You got it. - I gotta make sure the steak cooks correctly. 376 00:17:00,846 --> 00:17:04,052 - I'm worried about that. - You don't want those to be overcooked. 377 00:17:04,052 --> 00:17:06,725 Murt: No, I think we're good. No. 378 00:17:06,758 --> 00:17:09,062 Okay, well, let's turn it down a little bit. 379 00:17:09,096 --> 00:17:11,032 Wagyu, it's an expensive type of beef. 380 00:17:11,066 --> 00:17:12,202 I've never cooked wagyu before 381 00:17:12,202 --> 00:17:13,605 because I can't afford that stuff. 382 00:17:13,672 --> 00:17:14,472 I'm a Gen Zer. 383 00:17:14,507 --> 00:17:16,443 We don't got that cash flow 384 00:17:16,476 --> 00:17:17,847 and bank account like the Boomers. 385 00:17:17,880 --> 00:17:18,849 - Come on now. - We gotta cook. 386 00:17:18,882 --> 00:17:20,184 We gotta cook here. 387 00:17:20,218 --> 00:17:22,088 This filet's supposed to be nice, gentle. 388 00:17:22,088 --> 00:17:23,992 It has to be perfectly medium rare in the middle. 389 00:17:24,025 --> 00:17:26,864 - Oh, boy. - So I'm a little worried about myself right now. 390 00:17:26,864 --> 00:17:28,467 - Dang. - I gotta make sure they cook correctly 391 00:17:28,467 --> 00:17:31,807 or I am deep water to say the least. 392 00:17:42,596 --> 00:17:44,199 15 minutes remaining. 393 00:17:44,232 --> 00:17:47,271 Christopher: Holy cow. Wow, it's 30 minutes already? 394 00:17:47,304 --> 00:17:50,078 Murt: Adam, what are you pulling the steak out at? 395 00:17:50,078 --> 00:17:51,948 Adam: Boil at 125 to 130. 396 00:17:51,948 --> 00:17:55,288 I just want the steak to lay perfect. 397 00:17:55,355 --> 00:17:57,258 How are you doing, my friend? 398 00:17:57,292 --> 00:17:59,228 You could use a little cream. 399 00:18:00,264 --> 00:18:02,235 - Whoo! - Kamay, is that halibut? 400 00:18:02,268 --> 00:18:04,406 - Kamay: It's cod. I'm not scared. - Nice. 401 00:18:04,439 --> 00:18:06,777 I know you're not! Never. 402 00:18:06,777 --> 00:18:09,917 Kamay: Becca changes the Millennial box to the Baby Boomer box, 403 00:18:09,917 --> 00:18:15,161 so I making a pan-seared cod topped with canned spinach 404 00:18:15,194 --> 00:18:17,065 and herb sardine Italian dressing vinaigrette. 405 00:18:17,132 --> 00:18:18,702 Becca's strategy was a good one. 406 00:18:18,735 --> 00:18:21,206 She threw a curveball at us, but we were prepared. 407 00:18:21,206 --> 00:18:25,014 We're a good, solid team, the Millennials, and we're gonna adapt and overcome today. 408 00:18:25,048 --> 00:18:28,889 - Michael. What's going on? - Hello. Just getting all the components together. 409 00:18:28,922 --> 00:18:32,295 I got the Bran Flakes as the breading on top the pork chop. 410 00:18:32,328 --> 00:18:33,532 That's what got this nice and crispy. 411 00:18:33,565 --> 00:18:37,539 I've got canned spinach. Also have... 412 00:18:37,539 --> 00:18:40,345 That's gonna go inside the pasta because I'm making fresh pasta. 413 00:18:40,411 --> 00:18:41,547 Michael, I think of all the dishes we've seen, 414 00:18:41,547 --> 00:18:43,284 you have the most going on here. 415 00:18:43,284 --> 00:18:44,921 You're making a fresh pasta, pasta sauce, 416 00:18:44,954 --> 00:18:45,956 a pork chop Milanese. 417 00:18:46,022 --> 00:18:47,024 You gotta pull it together. 418 00:18:47,024 --> 00:18:49,095 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 419 00:18:49,162 --> 00:18:50,832 Being down to three with the Millennials, 420 00:18:50,866 --> 00:18:53,237 I definitely want to earn that immunity pin 421 00:18:53,304 --> 00:18:54,740 because we can't lose another member. 422 00:18:54,774 --> 00:18:57,145 But I feel so much pressure right now, 423 00:18:57,178 --> 00:18:59,349 especially on a challenge like today 424 00:18:59,383 --> 00:19:01,220 when I'm representing me and my mom on a plate. 425 00:19:01,220 --> 00:19:04,459 I really want this to come together, so I'm definitely nervous. 426 00:19:08,033 --> 00:19:10,038 Oh, man! 427 00:19:10,038 --> 00:19:13,376 Hell, yeah, hon! That is spicy! 428 00:19:13,443 --> 00:19:16,350 That's as good as that's gonna get. 429 00:19:16,383 --> 00:19:18,020 - Is that matcha, Christopher? - Yes, it is. 430 00:19:18,053 --> 00:19:19,523 - Nice. - Hallie. 431 00:19:19,590 --> 00:19:21,861 - Hi. - Tell me about the dish. What we doing? 432 00:19:21,861 --> 00:19:27,038 I'm doing a lemon salmon and a spicy zucchini with a spicy kale salad. 433 00:19:27,038 --> 00:19:30,378 - And then I'm gonna make an avocado purée. - Very Millennial. 434 00:19:30,411 --> 00:19:32,315 Happy with the Millennial ingredients? 435 00:19:32,348 --> 00:19:34,587 Yes, sir, I am. Becca helped me big time. 436 00:19:34,587 --> 00:19:37,091 - Never cooked with fake meat. I don't like kombucha. - Mm-hmm. 437 00:19:37,125 --> 00:19:40,497 - Make sure you taste everything, okay? - Yes, sir. Thank you. 438 00:19:42,536 --> 00:19:45,709 - Yes, perfect. - Come on. 439 00:19:45,742 --> 00:19:47,612 Is that a lemon curd? 440 00:19:47,612 --> 00:19:50,852 This is my jackfruit syrup. Yum. 441 00:19:50,886 --> 00:19:53,290 - It's really good! It's really good. - Of course it is! 442 00:19:53,290 --> 00:19:58,635 We're down to our last five minutes remaining. Five minutes, guys. 443 00:19:58,668 --> 00:20:03,077 - How's everybody doing? - We're gonna make it, I think. 444 00:20:03,077 --> 00:20:04,513 My steak's good. Your steak all right? 445 00:20:04,547 --> 00:20:07,252 No, I gotta put it in the oven. 446 00:20:07,252 --> 00:20:08,889 Why is this not boiling? 447 00:20:08,922 --> 00:20:11,126 Arthur doesn't look like he has a lot going on. 448 00:20:11,126 --> 00:20:13,363 So Arthur is making steak and eggs. 449 00:20:13,397 --> 00:20:16,236 He's poaching the eggs in the ramen stock. 450 00:20:16,270 --> 00:20:19,610 And he has the smashed potatoes that are dusted with ranch powder. 451 00:20:19,644 --> 00:20:20,612 - Wow. - Okay? 452 00:20:20,645 --> 00:20:21,714 ( sighs ) 453 00:20:21,747 --> 00:20:22,516 ( bleep ) 454 00:20:22,549 --> 00:20:24,285 He's got double jeopardy. 455 00:20:24,319 --> 00:20:26,056 There's in jeopardy of a perfectly cooked steak 456 00:20:26,089 --> 00:20:30,063 and a soft poached egg. So two very difficult things. 457 00:20:30,063 --> 00:20:32,770 - Gordon: Wow. - Oh, come on, Arthur. Come on, Arthur. 458 00:20:32,770 --> 00:20:34,205 ( bleep ) 459 00:20:34,205 --> 00:20:37,245 Gordon: Two minutes remaining. 460 00:20:37,278 --> 00:20:39,248 Rebecka: That's how you do it. 461 00:20:39,248 --> 00:20:40,585 Aarón: Coming down to the finish line, everyone. 462 00:20:40,652 --> 00:20:43,390 - Taste everyone. - Oh, ho, ho! 463 00:20:43,423 --> 00:20:46,230 Okay! Okay, Italian dressing! Come through! 464 00:20:46,263 --> 00:20:48,968 - Michael: Come on, come on. - Gordon: I'm worried about Michael. 465 00:20:49,001 --> 00:20:50,939 - It looks like he's down to the wire. - Aarón: Yeah. 466 00:20:50,972 --> 00:20:53,578 - Gordon: He does not look happy. - Michael: Oh, God. 467 00:20:53,611 --> 00:20:55,982 Gordon: One minute remaining! 468 00:20:56,015 --> 00:20:57,953 Becca: Make it beautiful. Let's finish it up. 469 00:20:57,953 --> 00:21:00,625 - Horacio: Easy peasy, Becca. - Easy peasy! 470 00:21:00,692 --> 00:21:03,431 - Oh, my God. - Aarón: You gotta get it on the plate, Warren. 471 00:21:03,431 --> 00:21:06,269 Finishing touches. 30 seconds! Keep it going. 472 00:21:06,303 --> 00:21:08,608 Becca: Let's go, let's go. 473 00:21:08,642 --> 00:21:10,679 Gordon: Come on, this is where it counts. 474 00:21:10,679 --> 00:21:12,414 Michael, speed up, please. Let's go. 475 00:21:12,414 --> 00:21:14,486 - Michael: Ah, come on. - Oh, gosh. 476 00:21:14,553 --> 00:21:16,591 Aarón: Here we go! Come on, guys. Crunch time. 477 00:21:16,624 --> 00:21:18,695 Becca: Oh, Fatima, it looks beautiful. 478 00:21:18,695 --> 00:21:21,499 All right, y'all. Let's see it, let's see it. 479 00:21:21,567 --> 00:21:24,505 - Judges: Ten, nine, eight... - Come on, come on. 480 00:21:24,573 --> 00:21:27,445 - ...seven, six, five... - All right. 481 00:21:27,478 --> 00:21:30,685 ...four, three, two, one. 482 00:21:30,719 --> 00:21:32,856 Gordon: And stop! Hands in the air! 483 00:21:32,890 --> 00:21:35,194 - Whoo! - Well done! 484 00:21:35,227 --> 00:21:37,733 - Whoo, whoo! - Oh, that was hard. 485 00:21:37,766 --> 00:21:40,337 - Aah! - Aah! 486 00:21:40,371 --> 00:21:41,941 That was intense. 487 00:21:41,941 --> 00:21:43,444 I need the defibrillator. 488 00:21:43,477 --> 00:21:45,414 Fatima: I'm just nervous about the dish. 489 00:21:45,414 --> 00:21:47,919 I just feel like it's not my best performance. 490 00:21:47,953 --> 00:21:49,590 How's your steak? 491 00:21:51,727 --> 00:21:53,364 I barely got the thing on the plate. 492 00:21:53,397 --> 00:21:54,801 Christopher: I was just overzealous 493 00:21:54,834 --> 00:21:56,135 in my menu planning. 494 00:21:56,169 --> 00:21:58,340 I don't think Becca stumped me, 495 00:21:58,340 --> 00:22:00,478 but it comes down to what the judges think. 496 00:22:00,512 --> 00:22:01,614 It doesn't come down to what I think. 497 00:22:01,648 --> 00:22:03,918 So she may have done her job. 498 00:22:06,623 --> 00:22:10,365 - Another day survived. - We'll see if I survive this. 499 00:22:10,398 --> 00:22:13,504 There was a couple of things at the end that just sort of didn't go my way. 500 00:22:13,538 --> 00:22:17,078 My egg is probably a little under. 501 00:22:17,078 --> 00:22:20,084 I went into this cook confident I was gonna elevate all of the ingredients, 502 00:22:20,151 --> 00:22:23,424 but I'm just feeling complete disappointment in myself. 503 00:22:23,424 --> 00:22:26,429 In the last challenge, I was a bottom dish, and now I'm worried 504 00:22:26,462 --> 00:22:30,872 because I'm literally about to serve a raw egg to Gordon Ramsay and the judges. 505 00:22:42,261 --> 00:22:43,598 ( applause ) 506 00:22:43,664 --> 00:22:45,802 Well done, all of you. 507 00:22:45,835 --> 00:22:51,312 45 minutes to cook with those generational boxes! Tough one. 508 00:22:51,346 --> 00:22:56,691 Now Joe, Aarón, and myself need to take a much closer look at all your dishes. 509 00:22:56,724 --> 00:22:58,962 Hallie: I think Becca did the perfect job. 510 00:22:58,995 --> 00:23:02,569 Mixing around some boxes with the generations is the best thing she could've done. 511 00:23:02,603 --> 00:23:04,574 - Okay, Christopher. - Yes, sir. 512 00:23:04,607 --> 00:23:07,077 Joe: That is a gigantic chicken thigh, 513 00:23:07,111 --> 00:23:08,681 and is this what we're anticipating there? 514 00:23:08,681 --> 00:23:11,085 I would assume so, yes. 515 00:23:11,119 --> 00:23:13,758 The Boomers getting the Gen Z box is huge 516 00:23:13,825 --> 00:23:15,461 because they don't typically cook with that kind of stuff. 517 00:23:15,494 --> 00:23:17,566 Do you feel this is creative enough? 518 00:23:17,599 --> 00:23:19,570 Yeah, I think it's really, really good. 519 00:23:19,636 --> 00:23:23,410 - Gordon: Thank you. - I'm not a big fan of this almond and oat milk stuff. 520 00:23:23,443 --> 00:23:25,749 I like it real deal, not the fake stuff. 521 00:23:25,782 --> 00:23:27,351 I am glad that's not my box. 522 00:23:27,418 --> 00:23:29,656 - Horacio. - Hey, Chef. 523 00:23:29,690 --> 00:23:31,560 Gordon: This is a meatless croquette? 524 00:23:31,560 --> 00:23:34,299 - Correct. - And served with a tomato sauce. 525 00:23:34,332 --> 00:23:36,837 It's like around the world in 80 plates with you, isn't it? 526 00:23:36,837 --> 00:23:39,610 I mean, that's why we are Boomers. We've been many places. 527 00:23:39,643 --> 00:23:41,146 - Thank you, Horacio. - You're welcome. 528 00:23:41,179 --> 00:23:44,352 But I really think the Xes have the toughest. 529 00:23:44,385 --> 00:23:46,323 - Arthur. - Yes. 530 00:23:46,356 --> 00:23:47,593 Gordon: How long did you cook the egg for? 531 00:23:47,626 --> 00:23:49,061 Arthur: For about four minutes. 532 00:23:49,061 --> 00:23:51,600 Wow. Thank you. 533 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:54,338 Yeah, that's the stuff that they grew up eating, 534 00:23:54,338 --> 00:23:55,742 but it's all processed foods. 535 00:23:55,776 --> 00:23:57,478 - Hello, Daniela. - Hello, Chef. 536 00:23:57,512 --> 00:23:59,248 Gordon: That's the real broth. 537 00:23:59,248 --> 00:24:01,453 That's kind of like the ramen broth right there, right? 538 00:24:01,453 --> 00:24:02,956 Yes, Chef. 539 00:24:02,990 --> 00:24:04,760 Gordon: Thank you. 540 00:24:04,794 --> 00:24:06,396 And the Millennials getting the Boomer box 541 00:24:06,463 --> 00:24:07,666 is obviously showing that karma is a bitch, 542 00:24:07,732 --> 00:24:10,137 and she got them good. 543 00:24:10,137 --> 00:24:13,276 I do not envy that Boomer box whatsoever. 544 00:24:13,343 --> 00:24:15,515 Okay, Michael, you made fresh pasta 545 00:24:15,548 --> 00:24:17,619 - in 45 minutes? - Yes, Chef. 546 00:24:17,653 --> 00:24:19,790 I hope this is an advantage for us 547 00:24:19,824 --> 00:24:21,761 and maybe takes one of them out. 548 00:24:21,761 --> 00:24:23,497 - Hello, Jeet. - Hello, Chef. 549 00:24:23,497 --> 00:24:25,100 - Is that cabbage? - Yes, yes. 550 00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:26,570 Wow. Impressive. 551 00:24:26,570 --> 00:24:28,641 I needed that Millennial box so bad. 552 00:24:28,641 --> 00:24:32,247 Hallie, what's the seasoning inside the zucchini? 553 00:24:32,247 --> 00:24:35,622 It is the chili and garlic sauce, salt and pepper. 554 00:24:35,655 --> 00:24:37,826 - Joe: It's tasty. - Gordon: Yeah. 555 00:24:37,826 --> 00:24:40,131 It's vegetables, it's healthy, it's fresh. 556 00:24:40,131 --> 00:24:43,369 I'm hoping Gen Z can get another win out of this. 557 00:24:43,403 --> 00:24:45,107 Okay, Fatima. 558 00:24:45,174 --> 00:24:47,579 You know, you weren't happy with getting a Millennial box. 559 00:24:47,645 --> 00:24:52,221 - Do you think you did okay? - I tried my best. 560 00:24:52,255 --> 00:24:58,133 Murt, do you feel like you got an aggressive sear on that filet mignon? 561 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:00,605 I was just trying to show you guys I can put a sear on it. 562 00:25:05,615 --> 00:25:06,817 We have three good dishes there. 563 00:25:06,850 --> 00:25:08,854 Yeah, that was a tough one. 564 00:25:11,660 --> 00:25:14,699 - All in agreement? Shall we? - Yes. 565 00:25:16,403 --> 00:25:19,475 Right, it's time to highlight the best dish 566 00:25:19,543 --> 00:25:22,148 from each generation tonight. 567 00:25:22,215 --> 00:25:25,154 And we thought the top dish tonight from the Baby Boomers 568 00:25:25,220 --> 00:25:30,430 was made by a home cook who was unfazed 569 00:25:30,464 --> 00:25:32,435 by the Gen Z box. 570 00:25:32,468 --> 00:25:34,004 Please come forward... 571 00:25:36,544 --> 00:25:38,681 - Horacio! - Yes! 572 00:25:38,715 --> 00:25:42,355 - Good job! - I got this, Becca! 573 00:25:42,355 --> 00:25:44,826 You go, baby! You go, baby. 574 00:25:44,826 --> 00:25:48,635 Yes! Finally! Thank you so much. 575 00:25:48,702 --> 00:25:51,540 Horacio, explain what the dish is, please. 576 00:25:51,540 --> 00:25:54,746 Horacio: I made a veggie burger croquette 577 00:25:54,780 --> 00:25:57,251 with fireball jackfruit sauce, 578 00:25:57,251 --> 00:26:02,395 and eggplants with saganaki tomato sauce and feta cheese. 579 00:26:02,395 --> 00:26:06,469 It looks good considering you had a bunch of substitute ingredients. 580 00:26:06,469 --> 00:26:09,108 Gordon: Um, shall we? 581 00:26:12,281 --> 00:26:14,920 It looks good. Let's hope it tastes as good as it looks. 582 00:26:20,832 --> 00:26:23,871 Horacio, the meatballs-- croquettes are delicious. 583 00:26:23,905 --> 00:26:26,009 - Thank you, Chef. - Really good. 584 00:26:26,009 --> 00:26:27,713 I love the crispiness, the texture. 585 00:26:27,713 --> 00:26:29,616 - Really delicious. - Thank you, Chef. 586 00:26:29,616 --> 00:26:31,887 And thank God you put in that soaked bread. 587 00:26:31,920 --> 00:26:34,526 That really is helping with the moisture, 588 00:26:34,560 --> 00:26:35,628 and it really tricks you into thinking 589 00:26:35,628 --> 00:26:36,897 you're having real meat. 590 00:26:36,930 --> 00:26:39,369 But this sauce is a complete miscue. 591 00:26:39,436 --> 00:26:42,441 - No. - Give me an aioli. Give me something different. 592 00:26:42,441 --> 00:26:44,981 - This just does not work. - Joe: You know, Horacio, quite frankly, 593 00:26:45,014 --> 00:26:47,484 I think you had the most intelligent use 594 00:26:47,519 --> 00:26:50,024 of very, very challenging ingredients. 595 00:26:50,024 --> 00:26:52,361 The problem with this dish is this is how we're gonna eat it. 596 00:26:52,428 --> 00:26:56,637 I'm gonna eat this and this, and you're gonna drink that. 597 00:26:56,670 --> 00:26:58,774 - Can I? - Go ahead. I dare you. 598 00:26:58,807 --> 00:27:00,945 Gordon: There's chili flakes in there. Horacio. 599 00:27:00,978 --> 00:27:03,785 Watch the heartrate, please. 600 00:27:03,785 --> 00:27:05,721 It is spicy like hell! 601 00:27:05,755 --> 00:27:07,659 Joe: Come on! 602 00:27:07,693 --> 00:27:08,928 My point exactly. 603 00:27:08,928 --> 00:27:10,799 - Good job. Thank you. - Thank you. Thank you. 604 00:27:10,799 --> 00:27:13,638 - Good job, Horacio! - Good job, Horacio! 605 00:27:13,671 --> 00:27:16,108 - Good job, good job. - Can I have a water? 606 00:27:17,513 --> 00:27:19,114 That thing is spicy. 607 00:27:20,651 --> 00:27:23,991 Okay, the home cook that impressed us from Gen Z 608 00:27:24,025 --> 00:27:25,929 used a Millennial mystery box 609 00:27:25,962 --> 00:27:28,701 to make a very refined and elegant dish. 610 00:27:28,734 --> 00:27:31,740 Please come forward, Hallie. 611 00:27:31,807 --> 00:27:34,345 ( all cheering ) 612 00:27:34,379 --> 00:27:37,017 As a super competitive person, it's been rough riding in the middle. 613 00:27:37,084 --> 00:27:38,922 I expect to be up at the top and doing better, 614 00:27:38,955 --> 00:27:40,992 and I cannot wait to keep going at this level. 615 00:27:41,026 --> 00:27:45,902 My dish a lemon salmon with a spicy zucchini and kale salad 616 00:27:45,968 --> 00:27:48,707 with brioche bun croutons and an avocado spread. 617 00:27:48,741 --> 00:27:50,076 Visually, it looks delicious. 618 00:27:50,076 --> 00:27:51,814 A touch more lemon juice across the avocados 619 00:27:51,814 --> 00:27:53,083 - to stop it from oxidizing. - Okay. 620 00:27:53,116 --> 00:27:54,953 Smart move on the kale and the zucchini. 621 00:27:54,987 --> 00:27:56,958 Two tough vegetables to elevate. 622 00:27:56,991 --> 00:27:59,329 - You did it beautifully. - Thank you. 623 00:27:59,362 --> 00:28:01,700 Gordon: Shall we? The cook on the salmon, what have you gone for? 624 00:28:01,734 --> 00:28:03,470 - Medium. - Mm-hmm. 625 00:28:03,503 --> 00:28:05,942 It's pink. It looks beautiful. 626 00:28:12,689 --> 00:28:16,396 - Joe, thoughts, please? - This is a very, very good to excellent dish. 627 00:28:16,396 --> 00:28:19,536 The cook on the salmon is perfect. The seasoning's spot-on. 628 00:28:19,569 --> 00:28:22,876 The vegetables are crunchy, al dente, but seasoned well. 629 00:28:22,876 --> 00:28:24,780 - Good job with this challenge. - Thank you. 630 00:28:24,780 --> 00:28:27,318 Aarón: For me, there's just lemon prevalent all over this dish. 631 00:28:27,318 --> 00:28:29,756 - So it ties all the other elements together. - Thank you. 632 00:28:29,790 --> 00:28:30,926 Gordon: This salmon is cooked beautifully. 633 00:28:30,992 --> 00:28:32,862 One of your best so far. Good job. 634 00:28:32,862 --> 00:28:34,532 Thank you so much. 635 00:28:34,566 --> 00:28:36,671 - Good job, Hallie. - Nice. Yay! 636 00:28:36,737 --> 00:28:38,574 - Yeah! - Good job, Hallie. Good job. 637 00:28:38,608 --> 00:28:40,344 Good job, Hallie. 638 00:28:40,344 --> 00:28:43,951 Okay, the Gen X cook who wowed us tonight 639 00:28:43,951 --> 00:28:48,828 certainly benefitted from getting to utilize ingredients that they knew well. 640 00:28:48,828 --> 00:28:51,132 Please come forward Daniela. 641 00:28:51,165 --> 00:28:54,138 - ( bleep ) - ( all cheering ) 642 00:28:56,208 --> 00:28:58,012 I am ecstatic. 643 00:28:58,012 --> 00:29:00,484 I hope the judges love my dish 644 00:29:00,484 --> 00:29:03,022 because that would be a huge acknowledgement 645 00:29:03,022 --> 00:29:04,859 that I'm not meant to be at the bottom. 646 00:29:04,859 --> 00:29:08,100 So today I have for you chicken flavored ramen noodles 647 00:29:08,167 --> 00:29:11,707 topped with Asian infused meatballs 648 00:29:11,741 --> 00:29:14,646 made with ground turkey and hot dogs, 649 00:29:14,679 --> 00:29:16,750 sautéed broccoli, and a poached egg. 650 00:29:16,750 --> 00:29:20,057 I think what I like more than anything about this dish is the thought process. 651 00:29:20,090 --> 00:29:22,194 Very clever move with those hot dogs, grinding them up 652 00:29:22,194 --> 00:29:25,133 and turning them into these little meatballs. Shall we? 653 00:29:26,737 --> 00:29:29,876 - Cut that egg. - Aarón: Nice. 654 00:29:34,953 --> 00:29:36,990 Look, for me the best thing about the dish 655 00:29:37,024 --> 00:29:39,963 is that the little meatballs are delicious 656 00:29:39,997 --> 00:29:41,032 and that it tastes authentic. 657 00:29:41,032 --> 00:29:43,136 Yeah, I think this is a dish 658 00:29:43,203 --> 00:29:44,906 that has a lot of aggressive flavor, 659 00:29:44,939 --> 00:29:47,077 but also a lot of subtlety by way of the broth. 660 00:29:47,077 --> 00:29:50,952 - Thank you, Chef. - Daniela, it eats really well together. 661 00:29:50,985 --> 00:29:53,223 It's spicy, it's sweet. It's a really good dish. 662 00:29:53,223 --> 00:29:56,162 - Really good job. - Both: Thank you. 663 00:29:56,229 --> 00:29:58,466 - Go, Daniela! - Good job, Daniela. 664 00:29:58,500 --> 00:30:01,106 That's amazing. That actually came out really good. 665 00:30:01,139 --> 00:30:05,815 - Oh, my God. - Okay, final dish comes from the Millennials. 666 00:30:05,815 --> 00:30:10,959 We felt that this individual really creatively used the Baby Boomers ingredients. 667 00:30:10,959 --> 00:30:13,831 Please make your way down... 668 00:30:29,897 --> 00:30:32,835 Please make your way down, 669 00:30:32,869 --> 00:30:34,505 Michael! 670 00:30:34,505 --> 00:30:36,677 - ( all cheering ) - Yeah! 671 00:30:36,710 --> 00:30:39,282 I feel great right now. This is my first time in the top, 672 00:30:39,282 --> 00:30:42,722 and especially to be called into the top on a challenge like this 673 00:30:42,789 --> 00:30:46,864 where I'm channeling my mother, this is absolutely amazing. 674 00:30:46,897 --> 00:30:50,170 So it's a pork chop breaded with bran flakes, 675 00:30:50,203 --> 00:30:52,542 fresh made pasta with some crispy Smeat, 676 00:30:52,576 --> 00:30:55,180 - canned spinach, and a lemon beurre blanc. - Gordon: Right. 677 00:30:55,213 --> 00:30:59,055 Look, pan frying a pork chop like that is not easy. 678 00:30:59,055 --> 00:31:00,892 You call it a pan fried pork chop. 679 00:31:00,925 --> 00:31:03,897 I would call it a costa di maiale alla Milanese. 680 00:31:03,931 --> 00:31:06,871 You know why? Because I can charge more for it. 681 00:31:06,904 --> 00:31:08,908 - ( laughter ) - That's the truth. 682 00:31:08,942 --> 00:31:10,110 Gordon: Shall we? 683 00:31:13,350 --> 00:31:15,387 - It's glistening. - Aarón: Oh, yeah, baby. 684 00:31:15,420 --> 00:31:16,957 Beautiful. 685 00:31:19,896 --> 00:31:22,000 Listen, I just love the creativity. 686 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:24,573 What you've done with the crusting on that pork chop, it's golden brown, 687 00:31:24,573 --> 00:31:27,946 it's textured, and delicious. I've just never heard of anyone 688 00:31:27,946 --> 00:31:30,518 coating it in bran flakes, but it works. 689 00:31:30,551 --> 00:31:32,221 The hero also is the pasta. 690 00:31:32,221 --> 00:31:34,626 Be careful of that acidity in the beurre blanc. 691 00:31:34,626 --> 00:31:37,632 - It doesn't need to be that sharp. Great job. - Thank you. 692 00:31:37,665 --> 00:31:39,636 Michael, I gotta say, the fact that you were able 693 00:31:39,670 --> 00:31:43,209 to cook that chop so well, it's so loaded with flavor. 694 00:31:43,243 --> 00:31:45,615 Next time with the pasta, maybe cut it in a different shape, 695 00:31:45,615 --> 00:31:47,753 because it's getting kind of weighed down by the chop. 696 00:31:47,753 --> 00:31:49,355 - But other than that, everything's delicious. - Thank you. 697 00:31:49,388 --> 00:31:51,092 Joe: The ambition of this dish is impressive. 698 00:31:51,125 --> 00:31:52,629 I think you kind of put yourself at another level 699 00:31:52,662 --> 00:31:54,365 in the competition and really showed everyone, 700 00:31:54,365 --> 00:31:56,202 including us, who you are as a cook. 701 00:31:56,235 --> 00:31:57,838 - Good job. - Thank you. 702 00:31:57,872 --> 00:31:58,941 - ( all cheering ) - Yeah, Mike! 703 00:31:58,975 --> 00:32:01,445 - Let's go, Mike! - Whoo! 704 00:32:01,479 --> 00:32:03,784 ( muted chatter ) 705 00:32:03,784 --> 00:32:08,093 Okay, Becca, it's time for you to make your way down 706 00:32:08,126 --> 00:32:11,834 and hand me that immunity pin, please. 707 00:32:11,867 --> 00:32:13,136 Good job. Thank you. 708 00:32:13,169 --> 00:32:16,108 Right, Horacio, Hallie, Daniela, and Michael, 709 00:32:16,142 --> 00:32:17,945 excuse us for a moment, please. 710 00:32:22,087 --> 00:32:25,794 I really thought it was something that reminded me of something really authentic. 711 00:32:25,828 --> 00:32:30,270 Yeah, there's nothing on that plate that did not belong. 712 00:32:30,270 --> 00:32:31,873 - So we agree? - Are we agreed? 713 00:32:31,907 --> 00:32:34,278 - Yep. - Yeah. 714 00:32:34,278 --> 00:32:39,021 Right, we all agreed that tonight's best dish was cooked by... 715 00:32:42,929 --> 00:32:44,933 - Michael. - ( all cheering ) 716 00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:48,239 - Michael! - Yeah, Michael! 717 00:32:49,242 --> 00:32:50,377 All right, Michael. 718 00:32:50,410 --> 00:32:52,113 Gordon: Congratulations, young man. 719 00:32:52,147 --> 00:32:53,885 You have won the immunity pin. 720 00:32:53,885 --> 00:32:55,287 - Yeah! - Nice job, Michael! 721 00:32:55,287 --> 00:32:59,128 Safe from elimination in the next challenge. 722 00:32:59,162 --> 00:33:01,398 I know right now my mom is losing her mind. 723 00:33:01,398 --> 00:33:03,436 Good job, Michael. That's how you do it, brother. 724 00:33:03,436 --> 00:33:05,908 - Whoo! - Gordon: Take your whole generation up 725 00:33:05,941 --> 00:33:08,112 to the safety of the balcony. Great job. 726 00:33:08,146 --> 00:33:09,849 Michael: On a day when I'm really missing her, 727 00:33:09,849 --> 00:33:12,722 on a day when I really wish that she could see my performance 728 00:33:12,755 --> 00:33:14,826 and what I've been doing, it's almost an affirmation 729 00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:17,899 that she is seeing it and she's been with me this entire time. 730 00:33:17,899 --> 00:33:20,838 - My man! - Well done. 731 00:33:20,872 --> 00:33:24,044 We now have to taste the bottom three dishes of the evening. 732 00:33:24,044 --> 00:33:28,687 There was one dish tonight from each generation that really did miss their mark, 733 00:33:28,721 --> 00:33:33,263 and unfortunately someone will be leaving us tonight. 734 00:33:33,296 --> 00:33:36,435 Now the first dish from the Baby Boomers, 735 00:33:36,435 --> 00:33:40,077 we felt this dish fell short of some technical ability. 736 00:33:40,110 --> 00:33:43,483 Please make your way down, Christopher. 737 00:33:43,483 --> 00:33:46,489 Christopher: I feel deflated. 738 00:33:46,489 --> 00:33:49,195 I thought I had a plan for this challenge, 739 00:33:49,195 --> 00:33:51,065 but I didn't keep track of how long 740 00:33:51,065 --> 00:33:52,367 I was cooking my chicken. 741 00:33:52,367 --> 00:33:54,104 So I'm worried at this point 742 00:33:54,137 --> 00:33:56,910 that it might be a little bit undercooked. 743 00:33:56,943 --> 00:34:01,218 I had the Gen Z box, so I made a pan-seared chicken thigh 744 00:34:01,218 --> 00:34:04,760 with feta and eggplant salad and a jackfruit relish. 745 00:34:04,793 --> 00:34:07,163 And the matcha, I put it on the top at the end. 746 00:34:07,197 --> 00:34:11,907 So this is a large-size chicken thigh, so you would have to fry it 747 00:34:11,940 --> 00:34:15,313 and then really have it spend some time in the oven, 748 00:34:15,347 --> 00:34:17,284 and I think that some of those techniques 749 00:34:17,317 --> 00:34:18,955 were not taken through all the way. 750 00:34:18,988 --> 00:34:20,423 So I'm assuming that 751 00:34:20,490 --> 00:34:21,492 the inside of the chicken thigh 752 00:34:21,492 --> 00:34:24,097 - is gonna be still raw. - Yeah. 753 00:34:24,131 --> 00:34:26,002 How long did you cook that for? 754 00:34:26,035 --> 00:34:27,370 Christopher: It was about 15 minutes. 755 00:34:27,404 --> 00:34:29,274 Gordon: That's very dense. 756 00:34:31,713 --> 00:34:33,416 Damn. 757 00:34:36,021 --> 00:34:39,896 - Christopher, oh, boy. - As you can see, it's raw there. 758 00:34:39,896 --> 00:34:42,535 So, as you know, unfortunately, we can't eat that, okay? 759 00:34:42,535 --> 00:34:46,308 But we will taste the salad, and we will taste the jackfruit. 760 00:34:52,956 --> 00:34:55,861 Christopher, it's too bad because this is not just a little undercooked. 761 00:34:55,928 --> 00:35:00,336 This entire chicken thigh needs five more minutes at 350, 762 00:35:00,369 --> 00:35:03,309 and had you done that, you would have a pretty good dish. 763 00:35:03,309 --> 00:35:04,946 Mm-hmm. I love fried chicken. 764 00:35:04,979 --> 00:35:06,817 I got excited about this dish, especially the marinade. 765 00:35:06,817 --> 00:35:10,023 But I love the salad. The acidity of the jackfruit, 766 00:35:10,057 --> 00:35:11,425 it's very hard to get that thing right. 767 00:35:11,425 --> 00:35:15,033 So, yeah, it's a shame. Thanks, Christopher. 768 00:35:15,066 --> 00:35:17,203 - Joe: Thank you. - Thank you. 769 00:35:20,845 --> 00:35:26,322 Okay, from Gen Z, the home cook used the same protein 770 00:35:26,356 --> 00:35:31,065 as another member of their generation. 771 00:35:31,065 --> 00:35:34,237 Please come forward, Murt. 772 00:35:35,574 --> 00:35:37,545 Becca thought that she was gonna help our team out, 773 00:35:37,545 --> 00:35:40,150 but her advantage turned into a disadvantage. 774 00:35:40,183 --> 00:35:42,555 Honestly, getting the Millennial box, Becca screwed me. 775 00:35:42,588 --> 00:35:45,961 Joe: Okay, Murt, please tell us what you made. 776 00:35:46,028 --> 00:35:48,299 Murt: So I made a wagyu filet 777 00:35:48,332 --> 00:35:51,472 with a goat cheese truffle oil mash, 778 00:35:51,472 --> 00:35:56,082 and an avocado, sundried tomato, and balsamic glaze salad. 779 00:35:56,082 --> 00:35:58,018 It's a sloppy, messy, dirty plate. 780 00:35:58,052 --> 00:36:00,791 It looks like you don't care, and I know you do, so that's a shame. 781 00:36:00,825 --> 00:36:02,528 Temperature-wise, Murt, what have we gone for? 782 00:36:02,562 --> 00:36:04,733 I went for medium rare on the steak. 783 00:36:04,766 --> 00:36:06,435 Aarón: No, that's not. 784 00:36:08,640 --> 00:36:10,410 Gordon: Yeah, that's over. That's gone medium. 785 00:36:10,410 --> 00:36:12,180 Okay. 786 00:36:16,389 --> 00:36:20,430 Listen, when you hear about a wagyu filet mignon, 787 00:36:20,463 --> 00:36:23,202 it needs to be kind of like the crown jewels, 788 00:36:23,236 --> 00:36:25,473 and you've absolutely ( bleep ) it. 789 00:36:25,473 --> 00:36:29,616 - It's a little bit reckless, Murt. - Understandable. 790 00:36:29,649 --> 00:36:33,356 Murt, you put the hurt on that filet, man. It's hammered. 791 00:36:33,389 --> 00:36:35,962 But some of these other elements here work well together. 792 00:36:36,028 --> 00:36:40,203 When you have a slice of the avocado and sundried tomatoes, essentially a pleasant bite. 793 00:36:40,236 --> 00:36:45,347 Murt, you know, what happened today is a complete lack of execution. 794 00:36:45,380 --> 00:36:48,252 So I'm not sure what happened to you today, Murt, 795 00:36:48,252 --> 00:36:49,656 but we're seeing that on the plate. 796 00:36:49,656 --> 00:36:53,296 - Sorry about that. - Aarón: Thank you, Murt. 797 00:36:53,363 --> 00:36:55,601 All right, Murt. 798 00:36:57,203 --> 00:37:01,245 All right, so the final dish that we must taste is from Gen X. 799 00:37:01,245 --> 00:37:06,155 It was a classic dish that was definitely hurt by its strange execution. 800 00:37:06,155 --> 00:37:08,492 Please come forward, Arthur. 801 00:37:11,533 --> 00:37:14,304 Arthur: This is the second bottom dish I've had in a row, 802 00:37:14,338 --> 00:37:15,975 and I'm feeling pretty dejected. 803 00:37:16,008 --> 00:37:18,446 But as long as the flavors come through 804 00:37:18,514 --> 00:37:21,285 from the mystery box, I think I could be okay. 805 00:37:21,319 --> 00:37:23,423 So I did a New York strip steak 806 00:37:23,456 --> 00:37:26,629 with a fried smashed potato dusted in ranch, 807 00:37:26,663 --> 00:37:28,433 an egg poached in ramen broth, 808 00:37:28,433 --> 00:37:30,437 and the whole thing topped with chips. 809 00:37:30,437 --> 00:37:33,309 Listen, I'm pissed off 'cause it just looks so lacklust. 810 00:37:33,343 --> 00:37:36,015 Joe: This dish is a perfect example-- 811 00:37:36,015 --> 00:37:38,687 the ambition was at a restaurant quality dish, 812 00:37:38,720 --> 00:37:43,129 but your technique and knowledge did not allow you to arrive there. 813 00:37:43,129 --> 00:37:45,734 Gordon: The cook on the steak, Arthur, what did you go for? 814 00:37:45,734 --> 00:37:48,741 - Arthur: Medium rare. - Yes, that's medium, as you can see. 815 00:37:48,741 --> 00:37:51,446 There's nothing rare there at all. 816 00:37:51,479 --> 00:37:53,249 The egg, as you can see, it's undercooked. 817 00:37:53,282 --> 00:37:54,986 Arthur, will you step forward, please, 818 00:37:55,019 --> 00:37:56,724 - where you can see the egg's undercooked? - Yeah, absolutely. 819 00:37:56,724 --> 00:37:58,627 - Gordon: And-- - I am so embarrassed. 820 00:37:58,627 --> 00:38:02,902 That's a big no-no. Oh, dear. 821 00:38:15,493 --> 00:38:17,030 - Arthur, will you step forward, please... - Yeah. 822 00:38:17,064 --> 00:38:19,501 ...where you can see the egg's undercooked? And-- 823 00:38:19,501 --> 00:38:20,738 Arthur: I am so embarrassed. 824 00:38:20,738 --> 00:38:23,076 That's a big no-no. Oh, dear. 825 00:38:23,109 --> 00:38:25,748 I don't eat raw eggs, so I'm not gonna taste this, if you don't mind. 826 00:38:25,748 --> 00:38:29,822 - This is a bit of an epic fail. - Yeah. 827 00:38:32,595 --> 00:38:35,333 So you started off with all the right intention. 828 00:38:35,367 --> 00:38:37,171 Steak and eggs, classic combination. 829 00:38:37,204 --> 00:38:40,978 But it's underwhelming. However, the actual potato tastes good. 830 00:38:41,012 --> 00:38:43,383 I like the idea of dusting in that powder. 831 00:38:43,383 --> 00:38:45,755 The fact that we have one fingerling potato 832 00:38:45,788 --> 00:38:48,760 that's captivating my attention is not a good thing. 833 00:38:48,793 --> 00:38:52,635 Yeah, I'd rather you start off with the basics 834 00:38:52,669 --> 00:38:54,539 and make the basics exceptional. 835 00:38:54,572 --> 00:38:56,275 - Yeah. - Thanks. 836 00:38:56,309 --> 00:38:58,112 Thank you, Arthur. 837 00:38:58,947 --> 00:39:01,385 What a shame. 838 00:39:01,385 --> 00:39:03,524 Okay, Christopher, Murt, and Arthur, 839 00:39:03,557 --> 00:39:06,295 you've given us a very tough decision to make. 840 00:39:06,328 --> 00:39:09,635 Excuse us for a moment, please. Thank you. 841 00:39:09,702 --> 00:39:11,505 ( bleep ) 842 00:39:13,811 --> 00:39:18,453 - Okay, Arthur, I mean, overambitious, right? - Aarón: Yeah. 843 00:39:18,486 --> 00:39:21,191 Also the Gen Xers were the one generation that didn't have to switch a box. 844 00:39:21,225 --> 00:39:23,530 - No. That's right. - So they should be comfortable. 845 00:39:23,564 --> 00:39:26,001 - Murt. - He really beat up that filet. 846 00:39:26,068 --> 00:39:28,541 Christopher, I mean, guys, it's the elephant in the room. 847 00:39:28,574 --> 00:39:30,978 - It's raw chicken, right? Oh, boy. - Yep. 848 00:39:31,980 --> 00:39:34,952 Let's see what happens. 849 00:39:38,526 --> 00:39:40,330 Christopher, Murt, and Arthur, 850 00:39:40,397 --> 00:39:42,300 this has been a really tough decision, 851 00:39:42,333 --> 00:39:44,471 but we are all in agreement 852 00:39:44,504 --> 00:39:49,047 that the home cook leaving "MasterChef" tonight is... 853 00:39:54,926 --> 00:39:56,763 Christopher. 854 00:39:56,830 --> 00:40:00,671 Murt, Arthur, head back to your generations. 855 00:40:08,419 --> 00:40:13,095 Gen Z, still intact. Jeez. 856 00:40:13,129 --> 00:40:17,705 Christopher, you know, taking risks is what gets you to the very top. 857 00:40:17,739 --> 00:40:21,846 But sadly, as you know, that chicken, it was raw. 858 00:40:21,846 --> 00:40:24,886 However, I think you've done the Baby Boomers 859 00:40:24,886 --> 00:40:27,658 and yourself and your family incredibly proud. 860 00:40:27,725 --> 00:40:30,497 I knew this was a big bucket list for you, 861 00:40:30,531 --> 00:40:31,800 but this is more than a bucket list. 862 00:40:31,867 --> 00:40:34,471 You've achieved huge amounts. 863 00:40:34,471 --> 00:40:36,777 I think that there is those points in life 864 00:40:36,810 --> 00:40:39,081 where you meet people who truly inspire you. 865 00:40:39,081 --> 00:40:42,888 One of my mottos in my life has been to live like you're dying, 866 00:40:42,921 --> 00:40:46,830 and I think you bring new meaning to that phrase for me, so bravo. 867 00:40:46,863 --> 00:40:50,805 Thank you for everything. This was fantastic. 868 00:40:50,838 --> 00:40:52,373 Gordon: Come and say goodbye, bud. 869 00:40:52,373 --> 00:40:55,514 - Love you, Chris. - Love you, Chris. 870 00:40:55,514 --> 00:40:57,317 - Thank you, man. Appreciate it. - Well done. Come on. 871 00:40:57,351 --> 00:41:00,189 - Well done. Good job, bud. Well done. - You did great, man. 872 00:41:00,223 --> 00:41:03,328 "MasterChef" is no joke. You know, it's a tough journey. 873 00:41:03,328 --> 00:41:05,901 - Good luck to you, brother. - Hey, thank you so much. 874 00:41:05,935 --> 00:41:10,210 I've spent the last year with all sorts of new beginnings, 875 00:41:10,210 --> 00:41:13,783 and I realize I need to do stuff that I've always wanted to do. 876 00:41:13,783 --> 00:41:16,388 - Good job, Christopher. - So being on "MasterChef," 877 00:41:16,388 --> 00:41:18,159 I guess it's not on my bucket list anymore. 878 00:41:18,192 --> 00:41:21,498 - We love you, Chris. - You're amazing, Christopher! 879 00:41:21,532 --> 00:41:22,935 Take care, Christopher. 880 00:41:22,935 --> 00:41:27,578 I am proud that I did get to this point. 881 00:41:27,645 --> 00:41:30,116 - Love you all. - Love you, Chris. 882 00:41:30,149 --> 00:41:31,853 It's changed my life. 883 00:41:33,824 --> 00:41:35,694 Gordon: Next time on "MasterChef: Generations"... 884 00:41:35,727 --> 00:41:38,767 Please welcome the reigning winner of "MasterChef," 885 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:41,573 - Grant Gillon! - ...a very special guest 886 00:41:41,606 --> 00:41:43,577 brings a refreshing hero ingredient. 887 00:41:43,610 --> 00:41:45,581 Tonight you must use beer! 888 00:41:45,614 --> 00:41:47,283 - Yeah! - Bottoms up. 889 00:41:47,316 --> 00:41:49,956 But as Michael's advantage shuts down the party... 890 00:41:49,956 --> 00:41:52,460 - Stop the clock! - Michael just launched a full attack. 891 00:41:52,460 --> 00:41:55,534 - Sheesh, man! - ...there is no time to kick back and relax. 892 00:41:55,534 --> 00:41:57,403 Where's the beer gonna come into the equation? 893 00:41:57,437 --> 00:41:58,873 I'm going for the mango wheat. 894 00:41:58,873 --> 00:42:00,176 I don't know what it tastes like. 895 00:42:00,176 --> 00:42:01,546 I can't taste any beer there. 896 00:42:01,579 --> 00:42:03,917 - Complete disaster. - What is he doing?