1 00:00:01,502 --> 00:00:03,627 Gordon ramsay: This is "masterchef junior" season eight. 2 00:00:03,629 --> 00:00:07,631 We've brought the best young home cooks from all across america 3 00:00:07,633 --> 00:00:09,216 to the masterchef kitchen. 4 00:00:09,218 --> 00:00:11,260 - Open oven. - Hot behind, hot behind. 5 00:00:11,262 --> 00:00:13,637 Trust me, this season... 6 00:00:13,639 --> 00:00:15,848 That looks like it's just come out of a restaurant. 7 00:00:15,850 --> 00:00:18,142 ...The gloves are off. 8 00:00:18,144 --> 00:00:20,769 - Wait, we can't use gloves? - But I'm so tiny. 9 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:21,979 My bulldog is older than you. 10 00:00:21,981 --> 00:00:24,440 I don't have a good feeling about this. 11 00:00:24,442 --> 00:00:26,608 - We're pulling no punches. - Nice. 12 00:00:26,610 --> 00:00:29,319 You've cooked one of the most difficult proteins anywhere on the planet perfectly. 13 00:00:29,321 --> 00:00:31,155 We are sparing no words. 14 00:00:31,157 --> 00:00:33,282 - That is disgusting. - It had so much potential. 15 00:00:33,284 --> 00:00:34,742 Gordon: It's a shame. Visually, it looks like 16 00:00:34,744 --> 00:00:37,036 it's been dropped on the floor, dumped back in the bowl. 17 00:00:37,038 --> 00:00:38,746 That dish is cold and it's not up to par. 18 00:00:38,748 --> 00:00:41,832 - This is "masterchef." - my life is on the line. 19 00:00:41,834 --> 00:00:43,125 Let's go, guys! 20 00:00:43,127 --> 00:00:44,793 This is the most talented group 21 00:00:44,795 --> 00:00:47,254 of young home cooks ever to grace this kitchen... 22 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:50,340 Gordon: I know professional chefs three times older than you 23 00:00:50,342 --> 00:00:51,800 who would struggle to cook lamb that beautifully. 24 00:00:51,802 --> 00:00:54,595 This is by far the most delicious dish we've tasted. 25 00:00:54,597 --> 00:00:57,097 The future is bright with young cooks like you in it. 26 00:00:57,099 --> 00:00:59,475 You're starting to cook like an adult in a big way 27 00:00:59,477 --> 00:01:02,770 because this dish looks like it's been cooked in a restaurant. 28 00:01:02,772 --> 00:01:05,022 Fighting for every victory... 29 00:01:05,024 --> 00:01:06,940 - Jack it up! High heat! - ( both shouting ) 30 00:01:06,942 --> 00:01:10,569 - let's go, guys! Come on! - Delicious chicken meatballs! 31 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:13,655 ( gasping, cheering ) 32 00:01:13,657 --> 00:01:16,617 'tis I, sir yells a lot! 33 00:01:16,619 --> 00:01:19,536 ...And pushing their way past every defeat. 34 00:01:19,538 --> 00:01:21,121 Come on then, blue team. I was expecting you 35 00:01:21,123 --> 00:01:22,831 to put food on the plate way better than that. 36 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:24,958 There's a lot of poor cooking on this dish. 37 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:26,794 Gordon: If you can't manage your team, 38 00:01:26,796 --> 00:01:29,463 I want you to give the armband to somebody else. 39 00:01:29,465 --> 00:01:32,674 It's scary, 'cause no one wants to lose. 40 00:01:32,676 --> 00:01:35,803 This season, the feathers... 41 00:01:35,805 --> 00:01:37,346 What the heck? 42 00:01:37,348 --> 00:01:39,098 - And fur... - It's a unicorn! 43 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:42,101 - This is willow. - ...Will fly. 44 00:01:42,103 --> 00:01:44,770 - I'm so afraid right now. - Daphne: Go, go, go! 45 00:01:44,772 --> 00:01:48,690 But only one junior home cook will be crowned champion. 46 00:01:48,692 --> 00:01:50,192 Gordon: What a journey. 47 00:01:50,194 --> 00:01:51,902 Congratulations goes to... 48 00:01:51,904 --> 00:01:53,612 Rev your engines. 49 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:55,489 - ( screaming ) - whoa. 50 00:01:55,491 --> 00:01:59,993 Our biggest season of "masterchef junior" is about to begin. 51 00:02:02,498 --> 00:02:03,997 We searched all across america 52 00:02:03,999 --> 00:02:05,916 for the best junior home cooks, 53 00:02:05,918 --> 00:02:08,252 and thousands of young hopefuls applied. 54 00:02:08,254 --> 00:02:09,795 Welcome to my kitchen! 55 00:02:09,797 --> 00:02:12,589 I really wanna show the judges that I am here to cook 56 00:02:12,591 --> 00:02:15,259 and I really want to win this competition. 57 00:02:15,261 --> 00:02:18,345 I'm gonna win the next "masterchef junior!" 58 00:02:18,347 --> 00:02:21,473 you wanna cook this until the onions are caramelized. 59 00:02:21,475 --> 00:02:24,101 I wanna cook, I wanna make people happy 60 00:02:24,103 --> 00:02:26,145 like this food makes me happy. 61 00:02:26,147 --> 00:02:28,313 Probably gonna crush the competition. 62 00:02:28,315 --> 00:02:29,731 The 50 most talented cooks 63 00:02:29,733 --> 00:02:32,192 were invited to los angeles with their parents 64 00:02:32,194 --> 00:02:33,735 to compete for a spot 65 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:36,530 in the biggest cooking competition in the world. 66 00:02:36,532 --> 00:02:39,533 - All right! Hello. What is your name? - My name is cruz. 67 00:02:39,535 --> 00:02:42,494 - My name's molly. - My name's tegan. 68 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:45,205 I'm gonna be the next masterchef junior champion. 69 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:46,999 We got this, guys! Come on! 70 00:02:47,001 --> 00:02:49,042 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, 71 00:02:49,044 --> 00:02:50,919 and I'm actually following my dream. 72 00:02:50,921 --> 00:02:54,089 Because I'm a southern girl, I love making everything southern, 73 00:02:54,091 --> 00:02:58,260 so I'm gonna be making cheesy shrimp and grits. 74 00:02:58,262 --> 00:03:02,848 My culinary team of experts tasted and scored every dish. 75 00:03:02,850 --> 00:03:05,601 Today, I made a medium rare filet steak. 76 00:03:05,603 --> 00:03:08,228 Today, I have prepared for you a pan-seared red snapper 77 00:03:08,230 --> 00:03:10,939 - and sautéed asparagus. - Look at that. That's perfect. 78 00:03:10,941 --> 00:03:13,901 - So tell me about your dish. - Today I made my molly burger 79 00:03:13,903 --> 00:03:16,737 - with my secret molly sauce. - All right, and what goes into that molly sauce? 80 00:03:16,739 --> 00:03:18,864 - I can't really tell you. - Can't tell you? Okay. 81 00:03:18,866 --> 00:03:21,950 You did an amazing job with the tuna and the tuna is the star of the dish. 82 00:03:21,952 --> 00:03:23,660 That's always what gordon's gonna wanna see. 83 00:03:23,662 --> 00:03:26,121 I did it, mom. 84 00:03:26,123 --> 00:03:29,208 Just 16 were invited to the masterchef kitchen 85 00:03:29,210 --> 00:03:31,293 to cook for us judges. 86 00:03:34,632 --> 00:03:36,256 And here they are. 87 00:03:36,258 --> 00:03:38,342 Wow! This is amazing. 88 00:03:38,344 --> 00:03:41,511 - Oh, my gosh! - I cannot believe this. 89 00:03:41,513 --> 00:03:43,013 Look at this! 90 00:03:45,559 --> 00:03:48,977 - Season eight. You excited? - I can't wait to see the little ones. 91 00:03:48,979 --> 00:03:53,148 - This is so cool. - Oh, my-- aah! 92 00:03:55,819 --> 00:03:57,986 - ( chattering ) - gordon: Welcome! 93 00:03:57,988 --> 00:04:00,864 - Welcome, guys. - Oh, my gosh! 94 00:04:00,866 --> 00:04:03,116 - Come on down. - My gosh! 95 00:04:03,118 --> 00:04:06,161 I'm one of the top 16 junior home cooks in america 96 00:04:06,163 --> 00:04:08,830 and I beat out thousands of kids to get to this moment. 97 00:04:08,832 --> 00:04:10,999 - This is epic. - Let's go. 98 00:04:11,001 --> 00:04:13,961 I've been cooking for seven years, 99 00:04:13,963 --> 00:04:15,295 so since I was about three years old. 100 00:04:15,297 --> 00:04:18,966 That's pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. 101 00:04:18,968 --> 00:04:20,092 Come and line up, please. 102 00:04:20,094 --> 00:04:21,468 Welcome to "masterchef junior." 103 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:24,221 congratulations all of you on being here. 104 00:04:24,223 --> 00:04:27,808 - Are you guys pumped or what? - All: Yes! 105 00:04:27,810 --> 00:04:31,436 You guys are the best 16 young home cooks in the entire country. 106 00:04:31,438 --> 00:04:33,146 - Whoo! - Now, I'm sure you've noticed 107 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:37,276 there are only two judges in front of you. 108 00:04:37,278 --> 00:04:39,820 We clearly need a third judge. 109 00:04:39,822 --> 00:04:43,365 She is a new york times best-selling cookbook author! 110 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:44,616 - Oh, my gosh. - Whoo! 111 00:04:44,618 --> 00:04:49,329 She's also an emmy award-winning tv personality. 112 00:04:49,331 --> 00:04:51,832 - What? - She looks sweet, 113 00:04:51,834 --> 00:04:54,793 but trust me, she is tough as nails. 114 00:04:54,795 --> 00:04:57,254 Please welcome our newest judge, 115 00:04:57,256 --> 00:05:00,966 the amazing daphne oz! 116 00:05:00,968 --> 00:05:03,510 - Hey! - ( cheering ) 117 00:05:03,512 --> 00:05:05,721 I think daphne is gonna be a good judge 118 00:05:05,723 --> 00:05:08,098 because she's a very good cook, 119 00:05:08,100 --> 00:05:11,059 she has a bunch of cookbooks, 120 00:05:11,061 --> 00:05:13,103 and she really knows how to talk with kids. 121 00:05:13,105 --> 00:05:15,689 So, I think she's gonna be amazing. 122 00:05:15,691 --> 00:05:18,150 Daphne, thank you for classing up the joint. 123 00:05:18,152 --> 00:05:19,609 - 'cause we really needed it. - I do what I can. 124 00:05:19,611 --> 00:05:22,696 Welcome to the masterchef junior family. 125 00:05:22,698 --> 00:05:24,656 Thank you, guys, for having me 126 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:26,908 on the coolest cooking competition on tv. 127 00:05:26,910 --> 00:05:29,536 I've got years of cooking experience, 128 00:05:29,538 --> 00:05:32,748 I've worked with some of the best chefs in the world, 129 00:05:32,750 --> 00:05:34,333 and I've never been more excited 130 00:05:34,335 --> 00:05:37,836 to work with a group of cooks in my entire life. 131 00:05:37,838 --> 00:05:40,672 Plus, I've got three kids at home and fourth on the way. 132 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:45,093 So if there's anything I'm an expert at, it's kids and food. 133 00:05:45,095 --> 00:05:48,513 Now, you are truly all the most talented 134 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:51,933 young home cooks across this country. 135 00:05:51,935 --> 00:05:54,061 And one of you amazing 16 136 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:58,565 is gonna become america's next masterchef junior. 137 00:05:58,567 --> 00:06:00,025 ( cheering ) 138 00:06:00,027 --> 00:06:02,152 not only will one of you win that illustrious title, 139 00:06:02,154 --> 00:06:07,908 you could also win the coolest trophy in the entire culinary world. 140 00:06:07,910 --> 00:06:11,119 On top of that, how does $100,000 sound? 141 00:06:11,121 --> 00:06:14,289 - ( cheering ) - oh, my gosh! 142 00:06:14,291 --> 00:06:17,751 Plus, this season we've got our biggest prize package ever. 143 00:06:17,753 --> 00:06:22,172 An amazing, brand-new, complete viking kitchen. 144 00:06:22,174 --> 00:06:23,507 Oh! 145 00:06:23,509 --> 00:06:25,759 The most amazing countertop appliances 146 00:06:25,761 --> 00:06:28,095 - from breville. - What? 147 00:06:28,097 --> 00:06:30,931 - Oh, my god. - A full set of kitchen tools 148 00:06:30,933 --> 00:06:33,850 - and bakeware from oxo. - Wow. 149 00:06:33,852 --> 00:06:36,645 And get this, an amazing trip 150 00:06:36,647 --> 00:06:37,896 to caesars palace in las vegas. 151 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:40,607 - Oh! - Where you'll even get to dine 152 00:06:40,609 --> 00:06:44,820 in one of my restaurants. Come on! Man! 153 00:06:44,822 --> 00:06:46,238 Daphne: But before we get started, 154 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:48,949 there's definitely one thing that's missing. 155 00:06:48,951 --> 00:06:51,827 - Any ideas? - Aprons! 156 00:06:51,829 --> 00:06:54,663 - That's right, guys. - Wait. 157 00:06:54,665 --> 00:06:56,665 Where are our aprons? 158 00:06:56,667 --> 00:07:00,127 Bring on the aprons! 159 00:07:00,129 --> 00:07:02,212 - Oh! - ( screaming ) 160 00:07:03,507 --> 00:07:07,426 - oh, my god! - Hi, precious. Mwah! 161 00:07:07,428 --> 00:07:11,138 I have been cooking since as long as I can remember with my grandmother. 162 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:13,098 Oh! This is backwards. 163 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:14,975 Now to have a masterchef junior apron 164 00:07:14,977 --> 00:07:16,768 with my name on it? It's surreal. 165 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:19,563 Now that all of you are wearing those snazzy aprons, 166 00:07:19,565 --> 00:07:22,691 - the hard work is about to begin. - Gordon: That's right. 167 00:07:22,693 --> 00:07:26,611 This year is going to be the hardest season ever 168 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:27,821 of "masterchef junior." 169 00:07:27,823 --> 00:07:29,614 - why? - Why do you do this to us? 170 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:33,160 - But I'm so tiny. - The gloves are off. 171 00:07:33,162 --> 00:07:34,995 - Wait, we can't use gloves? - What does that mean? 172 00:07:34,997 --> 00:07:37,539 - Where are they going? - Where are you going? 173 00:07:37,541 --> 00:07:39,249 I don't have a good feeling about this. 174 00:07:39,251 --> 00:07:42,669 - What? - What's this? What's this? 175 00:07:42,671 --> 00:07:44,713 Gently, aarón. Don't wake them up. 176 00:07:44,715 --> 00:07:46,798 What? I'm so confused. 177 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:50,010 I'm, like, kind of scared, 'cause what's in those boxes? 178 00:07:50,012 --> 00:07:52,471 - Who knows? - That's right. 179 00:07:52,473 --> 00:07:53,847 The gloves are off. 180 00:07:53,849 --> 00:07:55,015 For this first challenge tonight 181 00:07:55,017 --> 00:07:56,766 all of you are gonna have to 182 00:07:56,768 --> 00:07:59,269 punch your way through to victory. 183 00:07:59,271 --> 00:08:02,022 - Oh, my gosh. - Yes! 184 00:08:02,024 --> 00:08:03,389 Now you're gonna pick a square, 185 00:08:03,391 --> 00:08:04,941 you're gonna punch your way through 186 00:08:04,943 --> 00:08:07,360 - and find out what's inside. - Okay. 187 00:08:07,362 --> 00:08:09,321 Then you will have to make a dish 188 00:08:09,323 --> 00:08:10,989 that highlights and celebrates 189 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:12,532 that ingredient that you found. 190 00:08:12,534 --> 00:08:13,909 Yeah! 191 00:08:13,911 --> 00:08:17,329 But be careful when you put your hand inside 192 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:20,874 because you may find something slimy... 193 00:08:20,876 --> 00:08:22,959 - ( groans ) - oh, no. 194 00:08:22,961 --> 00:08:25,545 - Stinky... - ( gasping ) 195 00:08:25,547 --> 00:08:27,339 ...Or even alive. 196 00:08:27,341 --> 00:08:28,924 - ( screaming ) - oh, my gosh. 197 00:08:28,926 --> 00:08:31,635 - Oh, no! - No, not alive, not alive. 198 00:08:31,637 --> 00:08:33,011 I don't wanna die. 199 00:08:33,013 --> 00:08:36,130 This is going to be interesting. 200 00:08:36,132 --> 00:08:37,891 ( all groaning ) 201 00:08:37,893 --> 00:08:40,852 - no! - Andrew, why don't you go first? 202 00:08:40,854 --> 00:08:42,729 - Okay? - Okay, mr. Andrew. 203 00:08:42,731 --> 00:08:44,314 Bye, andrew. Hope you survive. 204 00:08:44,316 --> 00:08:46,816 - All right, come on, you can do it, andrew. - Boy: Punch it. 205 00:08:46,818 --> 00:08:48,235 - ( all groan ) - aarón: Yeah. 206 00:08:48,237 --> 00:08:52,697 - Feel. What is it? - Uh, it feels spiky. 207 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:53,990 - Both: Spiky? - Ooh. 208 00:08:53,992 --> 00:08:56,451 - It's lychee! - Gordon: Lychees. 209 00:08:56,453 --> 00:08:58,078 Let's do, liya. 210 00:08:58,080 --> 00:08:59,829 - Daphne: Your turn. - Come on. 211 00:08:59,831 --> 00:09:02,207 You got this, liya. 212 00:09:02,209 --> 00:09:04,334 - Ooh! - Liya: Oh, eww! 213 00:09:04,336 --> 00:09:06,044 It's slimy! 214 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:09,506 - What is it? - Oh, eww, eww. 215 00:09:11,843 --> 00:09:15,053 - Aarón: Oh! Eel! - Yeah. 216 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:17,138 - Eww! Eww! - Aarón: Yum, yum! 217 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:19,558 Eww! Eww! Eww! Get off! 218 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:21,643 Next up, cruz, please. 219 00:09:21,645 --> 00:09:23,228 - Whoo! - Nice! 220 00:09:23,230 --> 00:09:26,439 - It feels slimy. - Gordon: Slimy? Oh, no. 221 00:09:26,441 --> 00:09:28,900 It's an octopus. 222 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:31,987 No! No, that's messed up! 223 00:09:31,989 --> 00:09:33,530 Why would y'all do that to him? 224 00:09:34,741 --> 00:09:36,866 - Nice! - Ooh! 225 00:09:36,868 --> 00:09:38,159 Something furry. 226 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:39,536 - Furry. - Furry? 227 00:09:39,538 --> 00:09:40,829 A kiwi! 228 00:09:40,831 --> 00:09:43,999 - Dragon fruit! - It's a dragon fruit. 229 00:09:44,001 --> 00:09:46,167 Daphne: All right, blake, you're up next. 230 00:09:46,169 --> 00:09:48,128 - Number five. - Wait, what is that? 231 00:09:48,130 --> 00:09:51,548 - Is it alive? Is it? - Uh, oh, yeah. It's alive. 232 00:09:51,550 --> 00:09:53,049 - Oh! - Oh! 233 00:09:53,051 --> 00:09:55,385 - Gordon: Oh! - ( gasping ) 234 00:09:55,387 --> 00:09:58,597 - crawfish. - Daphne: Crawfish, that's right. 235 00:09:59,641 --> 00:10:01,099 Let's go, a'dan! 236 00:10:01,101 --> 00:10:02,601 - Whoa! - Ooh! 237 00:10:02,603 --> 00:10:06,104 - Gordon: Hand in, describe it. - Aah! 238 00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:07,939 - It's a shell. - Is it like a crab? 239 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:10,900 - Gordon: It's a lobster. - ( kids scream ) 240 00:10:10,902 --> 00:10:12,944 gordon: It's a lobster. 241 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:14,696 Daphne: It's alive! 242 00:10:14,698 --> 00:10:15,864 Gordon: Oh, my laws. 243 00:10:15,866 --> 00:10:19,242 - I'ma cook you, man. - Yeah! 244 00:10:19,244 --> 00:10:23,163 - Raspberries! - Raspberries! 245 00:10:23,165 --> 00:10:24,664 - Have a little feel. - Nice. 246 00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:26,333 - Squishy. - What? 247 00:10:26,335 --> 00:10:28,627 - Dates! - Aarón and gordon: Dates. 248 00:10:28,629 --> 00:10:29,836 Pomegranates. 249 00:10:29,838 --> 00:10:31,504 - Olives. - They're delicious. 250 00:10:31,506 --> 00:10:33,757 - Okra. - Aarón: Yeah! Good job. 251 00:10:33,759 --> 00:10:37,093 Okay, guys, you will have 60 minutes to make us a dish 252 00:10:37,095 --> 00:10:40,221 highlighting the ingredient that you punched for. 253 00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:42,932 You'll also have access to the masterchef pantry 254 00:10:42,934 --> 00:10:45,602 and an incredible fresh herb garden. 255 00:10:45,604 --> 00:10:48,313 Aarón: Now this is where the hard work truly begins, 256 00:10:48,315 --> 00:10:51,399 because tonight one of you will be eliminated. 257 00:10:51,401 --> 00:10:53,401 That's right. You all are fighting 258 00:10:53,403 --> 00:10:56,529 to keep your spot in this kitchen. 259 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:59,908 Things just got real. Somebody's going home tonight. 260 00:10:59,910 --> 00:11:01,785 I have to keep my head in the game 261 00:11:01,787 --> 00:11:04,913 and show the judges that I'm gonna be number one. 262 00:11:04,915 --> 00:11:07,582 Your 60 minutes... 263 00:11:07,584 --> 00:11:09,959 Start now! 264 00:11:09,961 --> 00:11:11,878 - Aarón: Let's go, guys! - Daphne: Go! Go! Go! 265 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:13,880 - Good luck. - Go, go, go, go. 266 00:11:13,882 --> 00:11:16,383 Oh, my god. We're actually starting. 267 00:11:16,385 --> 00:11:18,927 - Baskets. - Jeez. So much. 268 00:11:18,929 --> 00:11:20,387 Uh, onions. 269 00:11:20,389 --> 00:11:21,554 Okay, flour. 270 00:11:21,556 --> 00:11:23,014 Anchovies. 271 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:25,100 Yuzu, yuzu. 272 00:11:25,102 --> 00:11:29,479 I'm extremely nervous because I've never cooked with okra. 273 00:11:29,481 --> 00:11:31,773 I've never tasted okra. 274 00:11:31,775 --> 00:11:33,608 Where are the olives? 275 00:11:33,610 --> 00:11:36,945 - Peaches. Peaches - so I don't know what to do. 276 00:11:36,947 --> 00:11:38,947 And I need to make a great dish... 277 00:11:38,949 --> 00:11:40,782 Sugar? Where's the sugar? 278 00:11:40,784 --> 00:11:42,283 ...Or else I might be going home. 279 00:11:50,711 --> 00:11:52,043 Let's do this! 280 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:53,753 ( grunts ) I wish I was bigger. 281 00:11:53,755 --> 00:11:57,841 Gordon: Five minutes gone, 55 minutes remaining. 282 00:11:57,843 --> 00:12:00,802 - Let's go. - ( grunts ) 283 00:12:00,804 --> 00:12:03,054 all righty. Can't forget this. 284 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:05,682 - Aah! - So we said gloves are off, 285 00:12:05,684 --> 00:12:06,975 we're set for the toughest season 286 00:12:06,977 --> 00:12:09,394 because we're getting firmer, tougher. 287 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:12,605 - Okay, mr. Octopus. - Gordon: Tonight is a great example 288 00:12:12,607 --> 00:12:14,023 for these kids to show us what they're made of. 289 00:12:14,025 --> 00:12:16,234 - Perfect. - I'll be really looking forward 290 00:12:16,236 --> 00:12:18,153 to seeing how they take these unique ingredients 291 00:12:18,155 --> 00:12:20,280 and tie them into their personal stories, 292 00:12:20,282 --> 00:12:21,823 give us a little of their background, a little bit of their flair, 293 00:12:21,825 --> 00:12:23,950 - a little of the way they grew up cooking. - Sure. 294 00:12:23,952 --> 00:12:25,410 Yeah, and some of them have a fair amount of experience. 295 00:12:25,412 --> 00:12:28,121 You think about the 11-year-olds and 12-year-olds, 296 00:12:28,123 --> 00:12:29,497 they've been cooking for six years already. 297 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:31,416 The good news is we're going to get to meet 298 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:34,127 16 amazing, young talented chefs through their food tonight. 299 00:12:34,129 --> 00:12:36,463 - All righty. - The sad news is 300 00:12:36,465 --> 00:12:39,299 one of them will be leaving this competition shortly. 301 00:12:39,301 --> 00:12:40,383 No gloves. 302 00:12:40,385 --> 00:12:42,802 Gordon: Guys, just over ten minutes gone. 303 00:12:42,804 --> 00:12:44,637 - Okay? Speed up. - Okay. 304 00:12:44,639 --> 00:12:46,598 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm fine, I'm fine. Blake, you're fine. 305 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:49,058 Ooh, it's perfect. 306 00:12:49,060 --> 00:12:50,435 Gotta hurry up. 307 00:12:50,437 --> 00:12:52,228 I've been cooking for about four years. 308 00:12:52,230 --> 00:12:55,482 When I was seven, I was diagnosed with epilepsy 309 00:12:55,484 --> 00:12:58,860 and I couldn't really go out and do all the sports 310 00:12:58,862 --> 00:13:00,779 that normal kids my age were doing. 311 00:13:00,781 --> 00:13:03,948 So, my grandma was spending more time at my house 312 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:05,074 and then she'd have me help her in the kitchen, 313 00:13:05,076 --> 00:13:07,160 and that's how my love for cooking started. 314 00:13:07,162 --> 00:13:11,164 - Uh, come on. - Okay. 315 00:13:11,166 --> 00:13:12,999 - 48 minutes to go. Freddy. - Yeah? 316 00:13:13,001 --> 00:13:14,959 - So good to meet you, bud. - Hi, nice to meet you, too. 317 00:13:14,961 --> 00:13:17,128 - You got olives from the wall, right? - Yeah. 318 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:18,838 - Now, remind me, where you from? - Philly. 319 00:13:18,840 --> 00:13:20,423 I love philadelphia, by the way. What's dad's name? 320 00:13:20,425 --> 00:13:22,091 - Fred. - What does he do for a living? 321 00:13:22,093 --> 00:13:24,636 He sharpens knives for restaurants and then-- 322 00:13:24,638 --> 00:13:25,970 - what? - Yeah. 323 00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:28,506 And obviously dad's a great chef as well, right? 324 00:13:28,508 --> 00:13:30,683 Actually, no, he's not. 325 00:13:30,685 --> 00:13:32,685 I actually learned from the people he sharpens the knives for 326 00:13:32,687 --> 00:13:34,187 - not him. - What separates you from the competition? 327 00:13:34,189 --> 00:13:35,980 What makes you stand out, freddy? 328 00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:38,233 I can cook all kinds of cuisine 329 00:13:38,235 --> 00:13:40,193 because all different chefs have taught me. 330 00:13:40,195 --> 00:13:41,820 Asian, I'm pretty good at. 331 00:13:41,822 --> 00:13:43,822 - Good. Wow. - I can cook some italian. 332 00:13:43,824 --> 00:13:45,698 - Some american comfort food. - Wow. 333 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:47,158 - What about british? - Eh. 334 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:48,827 - Eh? - I can make some fish and chips. 335 00:13:48,829 --> 00:13:50,453 Right, freddy, good luck, young man. 336 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:52,497 - Thank you. - All right, abir. 337 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:56,000 - Hi. - Hello. So, you got kiwis. Were you excited about that? 338 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:58,253 I have never really cooked with kiwis, 339 00:13:58,255 --> 00:14:00,964 - but I really love to eat them. - Mm-hmm. 340 00:14:00,966 --> 00:14:03,383 So, I'm doing a molten chocolate lava cake with a brûléed kiwi. 341 00:14:03,385 --> 00:14:05,510 - Man. - You might stumble on something new. 342 00:14:05,512 --> 00:14:08,263 I don't know that anyone's ever made chocolate cake with kiwi. 343 00:14:08,265 --> 00:14:10,723 Abir, how old are you and where you from, mijo? 344 00:14:10,725 --> 00:14:12,433 I'm ten years old and I'm from san ramon, california. 345 00:14:12,435 --> 00:14:13,810 You're ten years old? 346 00:14:13,812 --> 00:14:15,228 - Yes, I am ten years old. - Aarón: You're a big ten. 347 00:14:15,230 --> 00:14:17,638 Let's ask the real question. What would you do 348 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:18,940 with $100,000? 349 00:14:18,942 --> 00:14:21,359 I would open an ice cream shop. 350 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:23,236 Not just with, like, regular flavors, 351 00:14:23,238 --> 00:14:25,029 like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, but, like, 352 00:14:25,031 --> 00:14:28,324 out of this world flavors like passion fruit, cocoa, japanese matcha. 353 00:14:28,326 --> 00:14:31,077 - Love it. Good luck, abir. - All right, good luck, mijo. 354 00:14:33,248 --> 00:14:34,998 Oh, god. Take it off here. 355 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:37,667 - Liya. How you feeling? - Hi! Good. 356 00:14:37,669 --> 00:14:40,378 Tell us about grabbing the eel. You didn't look nervous. 357 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:42,130 I was so nervous because I was, like, 358 00:14:42,132 --> 00:14:44,632 oh, you said there's stuff that was gonna be, like, alive. 359 00:14:44,634 --> 00:14:48,261 - And I was like, "uh, please not me." - you don't look squeamish. 360 00:14:48,263 --> 00:14:49,929 - You don't look that type of girl. - Yeah. 361 00:14:49,931 --> 00:14:52,098 I got the eel. Like, that's really hard. 362 00:14:52,100 --> 00:14:54,976 Like, something like looking at you and it's squirming? 363 00:14:54,978 --> 00:14:56,269 It's-- ( groans ) 364 00:14:56,479 --> 00:14:59,731 - who got you into cooking? - Well, my mom and my dad mostly 365 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:01,232 because they own two restaurants. 366 00:15:01,234 --> 00:15:03,192 Both of them are from taiwan, 367 00:15:03,194 --> 00:15:04,986 and sometimes I go and help the chefs over there 368 00:15:04,988 --> 00:15:06,446 to help with the dumplings 369 00:15:06,448 --> 00:15:08,197 - or cook their food. - I love that. 370 00:15:08,199 --> 00:15:09,699 How are you gonna incorporate the eel tonight in the dish? 371 00:15:09,701 --> 00:15:12,452 Well I'm basically making a soy honey barbecue eel... 372 00:15:12,454 --> 00:15:15,455 - Wow. - ...With a rice vermicelli 373 00:15:15,457 --> 00:15:17,999 - and a ginger vinaigrette. - That sounds amazing. 374 00:15:18,001 --> 00:15:19,751 Do you know what I did once? 375 00:15:19,753 --> 00:15:20,960 I swallowed an eel's heart. 376 00:15:20,962 --> 00:15:22,962 - Eww! - Hold on, hold on. 377 00:15:22,964 --> 00:15:24,464 - I'm trying to cook here! - Hold up. 378 00:15:24,466 --> 00:15:26,299 Let me finish. It was delicious. 379 00:15:26,301 --> 00:15:28,760 - Please stop. - No, but it was the most amazing protein. 380 00:15:28,762 --> 00:15:30,511 It's good for you. It's medicinal. 381 00:15:30,513 --> 00:15:32,513 - Really? - So, it makes you younger. Did it make me look younger? 382 00:15:32,515 --> 00:15:34,349 Yeah-- oh, no. 383 00:15:34,351 --> 00:15:36,267 - I don't know! - Keep yourself in the competition. 384 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,102 - Good luck. - Yes. Thank you! 385 00:15:38,104 --> 00:15:40,229 Gordon: Guys, just under 40 minutes to go. 386 00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:42,899 - Come on. Speed up. - ( grunts ) perfect. 387 00:15:42,901 --> 00:15:44,859 This looking good. 388 00:15:44,861 --> 00:15:46,694 I got octopus, and I'm feeling really good about it 389 00:15:46,696 --> 00:15:50,698 because, well, I love cooking seafood and pastas. 390 00:15:50,700 --> 00:15:53,159 And I don't cook octopus too often, 391 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:57,288 but my peruvian background is pretty, like, more into, like, the seafood. 392 00:15:57,290 --> 00:16:01,960 And I'm also really excited to show the judges that I can cook octopus. 393 00:16:01,962 --> 00:16:05,505 I'm gonna be making an apricot cobbler. 394 00:16:05,507 --> 00:16:09,592 I don't really like apricots, but I love fashion 395 00:16:09,594 --> 00:16:11,427 and I love this color. 396 00:16:11,429 --> 00:16:12,428 I love to bake, 397 00:16:12,430 --> 00:16:14,347 so I think I got this in the bag. 398 00:16:14,349 --> 00:16:16,057 - Ivy! - Daphne: Hey, there. 399 00:16:16,059 --> 00:16:20,103 - Hi. - Ivy, remind us where you're from and how old you are. 400 00:16:20,105 --> 00:16:22,522 I'm from darien, connecticut, and I am eight years old. 401 00:16:22,524 --> 00:16:23,856 Eight years old! Awesome. 402 00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,400 How long have you been cooking, miss ivy? 403 00:16:25,402 --> 00:16:28,069 Since I was little, because when I came home from preschool 404 00:16:28,071 --> 00:16:30,655 my mom and I would always cook stuff 405 00:16:30,657 --> 00:16:32,824 - for my older siblings. - Aarón: Nice. 406 00:16:32,826 --> 00:16:36,911 Now tell me, how do you feel when you're in the masterchef kitchen for the first time? 407 00:16:36,913 --> 00:16:38,579 - Are you nervous? - A little bit. 408 00:16:38,581 --> 00:16:42,083 - I don't wanna go home. - Aarón: And talk to me about your style. 409 00:16:42,085 --> 00:16:44,002 You think dressing up fancy makes your food a little bit fancier? 410 00:16:44,004 --> 00:16:46,129 - Yeah. - Daphne: I think so, too. 411 00:16:46,131 --> 00:16:47,630 All right, sweetie, good luck. 412 00:16:47,632 --> 00:16:50,550 ( grunts ) snap off! 413 00:16:50,552 --> 00:16:52,301 ( grunting ) 414 00:16:52,303 --> 00:16:54,137 finally. 415 00:16:54,139 --> 00:16:56,264 - Oh, come on, pork. - Gordon: A'dan. 416 00:16:56,266 --> 00:16:59,183 First of all, you broke down that lobster like a pro. 417 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:00,768 - Thank you, chef. - How old are you now? 418 00:17:00,770 --> 00:17:03,104 - I'm ten years old now, chef. - And where you from? 419 00:17:03,106 --> 00:17:05,690 - I'm from atlanta, georgia. - Last time I was in atlanta, georgia, 420 00:17:05,692 --> 00:17:08,901 went catfish noodling. Hold on. 421 00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:10,695 Have you ever caught a live catfish? 422 00:17:10,697 --> 00:17:12,947 - Yes. They are. - They are huge. 423 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:15,408 - I'm scared of them. - You're not scared. 424 00:17:15,410 --> 00:17:17,493 You can't be scared of catfish when you've just broken down that lobster like that. 425 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:19,746 Who got you into cooking? Was it mum, dad? 426 00:17:19,748 --> 00:17:21,989 My dad got me into cooking. 427 00:17:21,991 --> 00:17:23,458 And then my grandma and my uncle, 428 00:17:23,460 --> 00:17:25,126 they started showing me more things 429 00:17:25,128 --> 00:17:27,295 - about the southern cuisine. - Love that. 430 00:17:27,297 --> 00:17:29,338 Tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 431 00:17:29,340 --> 00:17:31,132 Today, I'm doing creamy grits 432 00:17:31,134 --> 00:17:32,884 with lobster and pancetta on top. 433 00:17:32,886 --> 00:17:34,260 That's a posh creamy grits and lobster. 434 00:17:34,262 --> 00:17:36,763 You've got 35 minutes to nail it, okay? 435 00:17:36,765 --> 00:17:38,056 - Good luck. - Thank you, chef. 436 00:17:38,058 --> 00:17:40,767 The truth is I was kind of playing it cool 437 00:17:40,769 --> 00:17:44,103 in front of gordon ramsay, but right now I'm really nervous 438 00:17:44,105 --> 00:17:45,855 'cause I never cooked lobster before. 439 00:17:45,857 --> 00:17:47,648 Hopefully, I can do this. 440 00:17:47,650 --> 00:17:49,192 So, I'm really playing, like, a guessing game 441 00:17:49,194 --> 00:17:51,360 - on how long to cook it... - Come on, come on. 442 00:17:51,362 --> 00:17:52,820 ...And hoping this is going to be perfect 443 00:17:52,822 --> 00:17:54,405 or I might be going home. 444 00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:05,958 Gordon: We're down to our last 30 minutes. 445 00:18:05,960 --> 00:18:08,419 Come on, guys. Speed up! 446 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,338 - Let's go. - Come on, come on. 447 00:18:10,340 --> 00:18:13,633 I never cooked lobster before, but my dad taught me 448 00:18:13,635 --> 00:18:16,052 seafood is a very delicate food to cook with. 449 00:18:16,054 --> 00:18:19,847 So, I hope I cook this right for the first time, 450 00:18:19,849 --> 00:18:21,974 because my life is on the line. 451 00:18:21,976 --> 00:18:24,268 Come on, grits. Come on, grits. 452 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:26,270 Got it. 453 00:18:27,065 --> 00:18:29,190 There we go. 454 00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:32,360 - Hey, grayson. Oh, you've got okra. - Hello. Yes. 455 00:18:32,362 --> 00:18:34,195 I am doing pan-seared red snapper, 456 00:18:34,197 --> 00:18:36,981 which is something that me and my dad like to fish for. 457 00:18:36,983 --> 00:18:39,492 - Nice. - With a peach chutney, 458 00:18:39,494 --> 00:18:41,536 and then I'm gonna do crispy fried okra 459 00:18:41,538 --> 00:18:43,037 and I'm gonna do some pickled okra. 460 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:45,498 Also I'm crusting the fish with lemon verbena 461 00:18:45,500 --> 00:18:47,625 because it adds a floral note to the dish. 462 00:18:47,627 --> 00:18:51,129 And I like french culture, and I'm representing that 463 00:18:51,131 --> 00:18:55,133 because a french botanist discovered lemon verbena in peru. 464 00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:57,760 Okay. So, let me get this right. How old are you? 465 00:18:57,762 --> 00:19:00,179 - I'm 11. - Your vocabulary 466 00:19:00,181 --> 00:19:02,598 and your verbiage for food is very advanced. 467 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,058 - Thank you. - Has this always been something 468 00:19:04,060 --> 00:19:07,019 that you've always wanted to do is be a chef? 469 00:19:07,021 --> 00:19:09,772 Yeah, I've always wanted to be a chef since I was very young. 470 00:19:09,774 --> 00:19:12,692 - Yeah. Not now, but when you were young. - And... 471 00:19:12,694 --> 00:19:15,069 I would like to open a restaurant. 472 00:19:15,071 --> 00:19:17,280 Daphne: Is this something you cook a lot with at home? 473 00:19:17,282 --> 00:19:19,949 No, I've never cooked with okra, 474 00:19:19,951 --> 00:19:22,076 but both of my grandmothers love fried okra. 475 00:19:22,078 --> 00:19:24,078 I think it's really smart and really advanced. 476 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:27,540 We're gonna have different kinds of textures and tastes from this one ingredient 477 00:19:27,542 --> 00:19:29,208 that you're making the star of your dish. 478 00:19:29,210 --> 00:19:31,544 - Yeah, I'm excited to show you guys my food. - Awesome. 479 00:19:31,546 --> 00:19:33,713 - Daphne: Can't wait to see what you make. - Thank you. 480 00:19:33,715 --> 00:19:36,841 Gordon: 22 minutes to go. 481 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:40,011 - Oh, I get so behind. - Andrew, how does it feel to be here? 482 00:19:40,013 --> 00:19:42,346 - It feels crazy. - How old are you? 483 00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:44,098 - I am ten years old. - And where are you from? 484 00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:45,975 I am from superior township, michigan. 485 00:19:45,977 --> 00:19:48,060 Now, tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 486 00:19:48,062 --> 00:19:51,355 I'm doing a lychee trifle with a lychee coulis. 487 00:19:51,357 --> 00:19:52,899 Let's have a little taste. 488 00:19:52,901 --> 00:19:54,192 Mmm. 489 00:19:54,194 --> 00:19:56,485 - Wow. Yeah, that tastes good. - Mmm. 490 00:19:56,487 --> 00:19:58,696 And who taught you to cook? Mum, dad? 491 00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:00,698 Uh, my mom mostly. 492 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,950 And when you're not cooking do you enjoy sport? 493 00:20:02,952 --> 00:20:05,453 - Yes, I play hockey. - That's a tough game. 494 00:20:05,455 --> 00:20:07,705 What do you wanna do when you grow up? 495 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:09,498 Be a full-time professional hockey player 496 00:20:09,500 --> 00:20:11,667 - and have a bakery on the side. - Yes. 497 00:20:11,669 --> 00:20:13,336 - What would you call it? - Puck café. 498 00:20:13,338 --> 00:20:14,962 - Love that. - Concentrate, focus. 499 00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:17,757 - Good luck. - Thank you. 500 00:20:17,759 --> 00:20:19,133 Molly, what's shaking, bacon? 501 00:20:19,135 --> 00:20:21,093 Remind us where you're from and how old you are. 502 00:20:21,095 --> 00:20:23,262 I'm from springfield, missouri, and I'm ten years old. 503 00:20:23,264 --> 00:20:26,224 My dad is the chicken king. 504 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:29,936 He travels all over the world doing competitive barbecue. 505 00:20:29,938 --> 00:20:31,520 - No way. - What? 506 00:20:31,522 --> 00:20:32,772 Yes. He's the best cook I've ever seen. 507 00:20:32,774 --> 00:20:34,190 That's awesome. 508 00:20:34,275 --> 00:20:36,734 So, since he's the chicken king and we make barbecue sauces 509 00:20:36,736 --> 00:20:38,736 - from scratch all the time at home... - Daphne: I love that. 510 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:40,947 ...I wouldn't have traded chicken wings for anything in the world. 511 00:20:40,949 --> 00:20:43,366 So you were happy. You pulled the gold out of that wall. 512 00:20:43,368 --> 00:20:45,660 - So your dad's won a bunch of barbecue competitions. - Oh, yes. 513 00:20:45,662 --> 00:20:48,162 - Do you ever go with him? - Oh, yeah. I actually compete in some, too. 514 00:20:48,164 --> 00:20:51,874 - No way! So this is not your first rodeo. - Oh, no. 515 00:20:51,876 --> 00:20:53,459 How you like your barbecue sauce? 516 00:20:53,461 --> 00:20:55,711 I really like it sweet and savory is how I roll. 517 00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:57,255 Both: That's how you roll. 518 00:20:57,257 --> 00:20:58,464 You wanna be a professional chef when you grow up? 519 00:20:58,466 --> 00:21:00,967 Yeah, I wanna be a restaurant owner. 520 00:21:00,969 --> 00:21:02,051 You have a name picked out? 521 00:21:02,053 --> 00:21:03,552 - Molly moves. - All right. 522 00:21:03,554 --> 00:21:05,263 - Molly's making moves. I like it. - Whoo! 523 00:21:05,265 --> 00:21:08,057 - Good luck, molly. - Thank you. 524 00:21:09,936 --> 00:21:11,394 Open oven! 525 00:21:12,730 --> 00:21:13,854 - Hello. - Daphne: Hey, blake. 526 00:21:13,856 --> 00:21:15,898 - Oh, the crawfish king. - Yeah. 527 00:21:15,900 --> 00:21:17,525 So, how old are you, where you from, buddy? 528 00:21:17,527 --> 00:21:20,319 I'm 11 and I'm from darien, illinois. 529 00:21:20,321 --> 00:21:23,030 - So, not local crawfish territory. - Definitely not. 530 00:21:23,032 --> 00:21:24,740 Not what you're making every night for dinner. 531 00:21:24,742 --> 00:21:26,909 I know it's from new orleans, so I hope to impress you. 532 00:21:26,911 --> 00:21:29,745 You know what's right, buddy. So, what else is your dish gonna have? 533 00:21:29,747 --> 00:21:33,791 It is lemon pepper crawfish with a bed of rice pilaf 534 00:21:33,793 --> 00:21:35,584 and a side of wilted spinach. 535 00:21:35,586 --> 00:21:36,961 Who taught you how to cook? 536 00:21:36,963 --> 00:21:38,170 My mom and a ton of cooking classes. 537 00:21:38,172 --> 00:21:40,798 - Really? Online or in person? - Yes. 538 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:42,675 - In person. - Really? 539 00:21:42,677 --> 00:21:45,261 Online doesn't do anything. 540 00:21:45,263 --> 00:21:47,513 - I love that. - And what's the dream long-term? 541 00:21:47,515 --> 00:21:49,265 To open my own restaurant. 542 00:21:49,267 --> 00:21:51,892 I could just sit back and let my employees do the work. 543 00:21:51,894 --> 00:21:53,477 Oh! 544 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:56,397 Piece of advice. You gotta get in there and work with them. 545 00:21:56,399 --> 00:21:59,025 - They'll respect you more. - Well, yeah, I'll do that, 546 00:21:59,027 --> 00:22:00,609 but I won't have to do as much work. 547 00:22:00,611 --> 00:22:02,945 - All right, man, you're on it. - Good luck. 548 00:22:02,947 --> 00:22:05,072 Thank you! Okay, garlic butter. Garlic butter. 549 00:22:05,074 --> 00:22:08,034 Gordon: Just over seven and a half minutes to go. 550 00:22:08,036 --> 00:22:11,203 - Come on, let's go! - Blowtorch magic! 551 00:22:11,205 --> 00:22:13,331 - Got it. - Guys, there's some tough ingredients out there. 552 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:15,791 Lobster, that is one of the most unforgiving proteins 553 00:22:15,793 --> 00:22:17,251 - anywhere on the planet. - Bam. Done. 554 00:22:17,253 --> 00:22:19,628 - Gordon: Octopus, very tricky. - Dang it. 555 00:22:19,630 --> 00:22:21,797 - Mm-hmm. - I mean, really tricky. Eel, super tricky. 556 00:22:21,799 --> 00:22:23,341 - Finally. - Right out of the gate, 557 00:22:23,343 --> 00:22:24,550 we gave 'em a tough challenge, 558 00:22:24,552 --> 00:22:25,926 and these kids can rise to the occasion. 559 00:22:25,928 --> 00:22:27,678 They are so, so accomplished. 560 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:30,264 - It's crazy watching them cook. - Okay, perfect. 561 00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:32,433 I'm really excited to see what these kids turn out. 562 00:22:32,435 --> 00:22:34,643 - ( sighs ) okay. - Aarón: Let's go. 563 00:22:34,645 --> 00:22:36,062 Just over two minutes. 564 00:22:36,064 --> 00:22:38,981 ♪ this is so nerve-wracking, oh, my god ♪ 565 00:22:40,234 --> 00:22:42,526 - gordon: Start plating, please! - This looks good. 566 00:22:42,528 --> 00:22:45,196 Taste, taste, taste. Think about your garnishes. 567 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:46,697 Daphne: These plates should look restaurant quality. 568 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:48,574 Gorgeous plates, delicious food. 569 00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:49,825 - We can't wait to eat 'em. - ( sighs ) okay. 570 00:22:49,827 --> 00:22:51,994 Gordon: 60 seconds to go, guys. 571 00:22:51,996 --> 00:22:54,497 - Come on, let's go. - Aarón: Let's go, guys. You can do it. 572 00:22:54,499 --> 00:22:56,248 Last minute! Finishing touches, let's go. 573 00:22:56,250 --> 00:22:58,376 Aarón: Think about your presentations, everyone. 574 00:22:58,378 --> 00:23:00,169 Make sure all the elements are there. 575 00:23:00,171 --> 00:23:03,089 - Judges: Ten, nine, eight, - oh, my god. 576 00:23:03,091 --> 00:23:06,759 - Seven, six, five, four, - whoo! 577 00:23:06,761 --> 00:23:08,761 - Three, two, one. - Oh, gosh. 578 00:23:08,763 --> 00:23:10,221 - Gordon: And stop. - Aarón: That's it. Hands in the air. 579 00:23:10,223 --> 00:23:13,057 - Aarón: Well done. - Gordon: Well done. 580 00:23:15,937 --> 00:23:17,395 Ivy: I'm really nervous 581 00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:20,815 because I'm pretty sure that my cobbler is undercooked, 582 00:23:20,817 --> 00:23:23,234 so that could be bad. 583 00:23:23,236 --> 00:23:25,444 Blake: I've cooked something I've never cooked before, 584 00:23:25,446 --> 00:23:27,780 so overall, I feel really good about it. 585 00:23:27,782 --> 00:23:29,198 I'm feeling great about this. 586 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:31,784 I know that the lava is gonna come out beautifully 587 00:23:31,786 --> 00:23:33,619 and the brûlée tastes amazing. 588 00:23:33,621 --> 00:23:36,455 And I just hope the judges love it as much as I do. 589 00:23:57,562 --> 00:23:59,019 Well done, all of you. 590 00:23:59,021 --> 00:24:01,730 Now it is time for daphne, aarón, and myself 591 00:24:01,732 --> 00:24:05,526 to take a much, much closer look at all your dishes. 592 00:24:05,528 --> 00:24:07,445 Let's go. 593 00:24:10,658 --> 00:24:13,993 So, cruz, what did you poach the octopus in? 594 00:24:13,995 --> 00:24:17,496 White wine, fennel, and water. 595 00:24:17,498 --> 00:24:19,039 Wow. Uh-huh. So you're eight years of age. 596 00:24:19,041 --> 00:24:20,875 How many times have you cooked octopus? 597 00:24:20,877 --> 00:24:23,711 I've cooked it about, like, three, two times. 598 00:24:23,713 --> 00:24:25,087 Right. Wow. 599 00:24:26,799 --> 00:24:28,048 - Hi, molly. - Hey. 600 00:24:28,050 --> 00:24:30,217 - How's the barbecue sauce? - I tasted it. 601 00:24:30,219 --> 00:24:32,553 - I thought it was really good. - Would your dad be proud? 602 00:24:32,555 --> 00:24:35,764 - I know he'll be proud of me. - Thank you. 603 00:24:37,101 --> 00:24:40,561 - How do you feel, blake? - I feel pretty good. 604 00:24:40,563 --> 00:24:42,062 - These crawfish got small. - Yeah. 605 00:24:42,064 --> 00:24:43,305 How long did you cook them for, bud? 606 00:24:43,307 --> 00:24:45,733 Um, three to five minutes. 607 00:24:45,735 --> 00:24:47,443 Okay, thank you. 608 00:24:49,113 --> 00:24:51,906 - Daphne: Abir. - Gordon: What happened? 609 00:24:51,908 --> 00:24:54,366 - The kiwi just didn't-- - damn. 610 00:24:54,368 --> 00:24:55,701 The kiwi has to be the hero, right? 611 00:24:55,703 --> 00:24:57,661 - Yes. - Okay, thank you. 612 00:24:57,663 --> 00:24:59,872 So the judges are going around 613 00:24:59,874 --> 00:25:00,998 and tasting everybody's dish. 614 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:03,751 Mr. Maclain. Hopefully the flavor 615 00:25:03,753 --> 00:25:05,961 matches up to your snazzy outfit. 616 00:25:05,963 --> 00:25:07,505 - Daphne: Uh-huh. - I hope so. 617 00:25:07,507 --> 00:25:09,548 They're not giving a lot away at all. 618 00:25:09,550 --> 00:25:12,343 They might taste one or two components 619 00:25:12,345 --> 00:25:14,428 and then say, "mmm, that's good," and then walk away. 620 00:25:14,430 --> 00:25:17,014 Eva, how do you feel you did, young lady? 621 00:25:17,016 --> 00:25:19,892 - I think I did good. - I think the idea of you putting 622 00:25:19,894 --> 00:25:22,728 those little raspberry speckles in there is really inviting. 623 00:25:22,730 --> 00:25:24,855 It's actually very beautiful. They look like little jewels. 624 00:25:24,857 --> 00:25:27,942 - Thank you. - You happy with the way they came out? 625 00:25:27,944 --> 00:25:30,528 - Yes. Thank you. - They look great. 626 00:25:30,530 --> 00:25:32,238 Hi, starla. Are you happy? 627 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:35,157 Yes, I'm very happy about how this came out. 628 00:25:35,993 --> 00:25:38,035 Yeah, it's very crispy, right? 629 00:25:39,247 --> 00:25:41,247 - Oh, yeah. Crispy. - Wow. 630 00:25:41,249 --> 00:25:42,831 You live in the south, so they make 631 00:25:42,833 --> 00:25:44,833 fried chicken quite a bit. 632 00:25:44,835 --> 00:25:46,752 - I like the way you're representing. - Gordon: Wow. 633 00:25:48,339 --> 00:25:49,672 Aarón: How you feel you did, young lady? 634 00:25:49,674 --> 00:25:51,090 I think I did pretty good. 635 00:25:51,092 --> 00:25:52,716 What happened to the cream? That doesn't look good. 636 00:25:52,718 --> 00:25:55,928 - What happened to that? - Over-whipped a little bit? 637 00:25:55,930 --> 00:25:57,763 - Ivy: Yeah. - Damn. What a shame. 638 00:25:57,765 --> 00:25:59,265 That looks a little bit like cottage cheese. 639 00:25:59,267 --> 00:26:02,518 - Is that soggy on top? Yeah. - Aarón: Yeah. 640 00:26:04,730 --> 00:26:06,564 Andrew, lychee was the hero, right? 641 00:26:06,566 --> 00:26:08,774 Maybe a little bit more color in there, yeah? 642 00:26:08,776 --> 00:26:10,484 Lychees are white, cream is white, 643 00:26:10,486 --> 00:26:11,735 so you want to mix that up a little bit, yeah? 644 00:26:11,737 --> 00:26:14,446 - Okay. - Aarón: A'dan, lobster. 645 00:26:14,448 --> 00:26:16,240 Are you doing a little play on shrimp and grits, 646 00:26:16,242 --> 00:26:17,658 but instead of shrimp, you're using lobster? 647 00:26:17,660 --> 00:26:19,702 - Is that it? - Yes, in a way. 648 00:26:19,704 --> 00:26:21,120 Is there bacon on there, too? 649 00:26:21,122 --> 00:26:23,998 - It's pancetta. - Oh! Hey, throw it out. 650 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:26,000 - I like that. - Gordon: I'll take it. Good man. 651 00:26:31,048 --> 00:26:33,915 - Amazing dishes, right? And what an amazing array. - Yeah. 652 00:26:33,917 --> 00:26:36,427 - Sweet, savory, great technique. - Yeah. 653 00:26:36,429 --> 00:26:39,096 And the variety of cultures and cuisines we're seeing represented. 654 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:40,556 But think about how instinctual they are. 655 00:26:40,558 --> 00:26:42,099 They knew the importance of celebrating 656 00:26:42,101 --> 00:26:43,726 the ingredients that they pulled out of that wall. 657 00:26:43,728 --> 00:26:46,395 Picking the three worst is gonna be really, really difficult. 658 00:26:46,397 --> 00:26:48,897 Yeah. It'll come down to those that haven't utilized 659 00:26:48,899 --> 00:26:51,692 that ingredient as a hero across that dish. 660 00:26:51,694 --> 00:26:53,652 - Ready to do this? - Yeah. 661 00:26:53,654 --> 00:26:55,321 - Ready. - Ready? 662 00:26:57,533 --> 00:27:00,492 Now, tonight, you each had to make us a stunning dish 663 00:27:00,494 --> 00:27:02,911 highlighting that incredible ingredient 664 00:27:02,913 --> 00:27:05,122 that punched that wall for. 665 00:27:05,124 --> 00:27:06,832 Some exceptional dishes out there. 666 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:08,334 Really well done. 667 00:27:08,336 --> 00:27:11,253 But what you picked from that wall 668 00:27:11,255 --> 00:27:12,963 has to be the hero. 669 00:27:12,965 --> 00:27:15,049 Daphne: Now there were a few dishes 670 00:27:15,051 --> 00:27:17,343 that we thought were the best of the evening 671 00:27:17,345 --> 00:27:21,013 and we would love to taste them a bit further. 672 00:27:21,015 --> 00:27:23,682 Gordon: The first dish we'd love to taste again-- 673 00:27:23,684 --> 00:27:25,809 this individual came out of their comfort zone 674 00:27:25,811 --> 00:27:27,811 and really created something stunning 675 00:27:27,813 --> 00:27:29,563 from their ingredient. 676 00:27:29,565 --> 00:27:32,650 Please, step forward liya. 677 00:27:32,652 --> 00:27:34,026 Well done. 678 00:27:35,446 --> 00:27:38,530 I am so happy that I got this chance 679 00:27:38,532 --> 00:27:40,991 and that I got to be in the top three. 680 00:27:40,993 --> 00:27:43,527 Now, young lady, please describe the dish. 681 00:27:43,529 --> 00:27:48,290 So, you have a soy sauce honey barbecue eel, 682 00:27:48,292 --> 00:27:51,585 with a rice vermicelli and a ginger vinaigrette. 683 00:27:51,587 --> 00:27:53,379 And tell us what you punched that wall for. 684 00:27:53,381 --> 00:27:57,800 I punched the wall for eel, which I didn't really expect, 685 00:27:57,802 --> 00:27:59,927 and it was slimy and icky and, ugh. 686 00:27:59,929 --> 00:28:01,178 Well, the eel looks authentic, 687 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:03,097 and I love what you've done with the color. 688 00:28:03,099 --> 00:28:05,182 Because you sort of cooked the eel, 689 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:07,768 glazed it, cooked and glazed, cooked and glazed. 690 00:28:07,770 --> 00:28:10,104 - Amazing. Shall we? - Daphne: Let's. 691 00:28:14,902 --> 00:28:16,694 Hold on, hold on. 692 00:28:20,783 --> 00:28:22,408 - Oh, my god. - I'm sorry. 693 00:28:22,410 --> 00:28:23,826 It's that good. 694 00:28:23,828 --> 00:28:25,744 Gordon: The noodles are delicious. 695 00:28:25,746 --> 00:28:27,246 - Thank you. - What you've done with that eel is exceptional. 696 00:28:27,248 --> 00:28:30,374 You can definitely cook taiwanese, and it's delicious. 697 00:28:30,376 --> 00:28:32,918 And the simplistic approach of letting the eel shine... 698 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:34,837 - Thank you. - ...I think it shows a lot about your culture 699 00:28:34,839 --> 00:28:36,755 and where you're from and your travels. 700 00:28:36,757 --> 00:28:38,090 And you made the eel the star. 701 00:28:38,092 --> 00:28:39,383 I felt like we really got a chance 702 00:28:39,385 --> 00:28:41,135 to see your cooking background 703 00:28:41,137 --> 00:28:43,220 and what you love about food and how to plate. 704 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:45,597 But you made that secret ingredient stand out. 705 00:28:45,599 --> 00:28:48,142 But I have to tell you, the balance of flavor here is delicious. 706 00:28:48,144 --> 00:28:50,227 - Thank you. - What an amazing start. 707 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:52,312 If that's a sign of what's to come, young lady-- 708 00:28:52,314 --> 00:28:54,106 - good job. - Thank you, chef. 709 00:28:55,776 --> 00:28:58,068 Okay, the next dish we want to taste, 710 00:28:58,070 --> 00:29:00,863 this person cooks way beyond their age. 711 00:29:00,865 --> 00:29:03,574 They have incredible plating 712 00:29:03,576 --> 00:29:04,867 that looked like it belonged 713 00:29:04,869 --> 00:29:07,411 in any michelin starred restaurant. 714 00:29:08,330 --> 00:29:11,331 Please, come forward, grayson. 715 00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:16,044 It's, like, really amazing, this moment. 716 00:29:16,046 --> 00:29:18,964 I'm so proud of myself for making this dish 717 00:29:18,966 --> 00:29:21,833 and I think it really represents me on plate. 718 00:29:21,835 --> 00:29:24,762 Daphne: All right, so, grayson, what did you punch for? 719 00:29:24,764 --> 00:29:26,930 So, I punched for okra. 720 00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:28,265 What did you end up making? 721 00:29:28,267 --> 00:29:29,892 Today I've prepared for you 722 00:29:29,894 --> 00:29:32,978 lemon verbena snapper with crispy fried okra, 723 00:29:32,980 --> 00:29:35,814 pickled okra, and marinated okra seeds, 724 00:29:35,816 --> 00:29:39,234 with peach chutney and a yuzu butter sauce. 725 00:29:39,236 --> 00:29:40,402 Grayson, tonight, young man, 726 00:29:40,404 --> 00:29:41,987 I mean, it looks restaurant quality. 727 00:29:41,989 --> 00:29:43,864 - Thank you so much. - Let's hope it tastes 728 00:29:43,866 --> 00:29:45,240 as good as it looks. 729 00:29:54,084 --> 00:29:57,795 Grayson, okra's a very difficult ingredient to master 730 00:29:57,797 --> 00:29:59,463 and to kind of integrate into dishes. 731 00:29:59,465 --> 00:30:01,381 And I think right here what I love is there's a statement 732 00:30:01,383 --> 00:30:02,800 that you're making with the okra 733 00:30:02,802 --> 00:30:05,594 that you weren't afraid of it. It's front and center. 734 00:30:05,596 --> 00:30:07,137 I love the idea of sweetness 735 00:30:07,139 --> 00:30:09,973 working with some of that crunch from the okra. 736 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:12,893 - Thank you. - Your dish feels professional. 737 00:30:12,895 --> 00:30:16,063 Overall, I think that the dish is balanced. 738 00:30:16,065 --> 00:30:18,023 The butteriness of that yuzu butter 739 00:30:18,025 --> 00:30:21,151 which goes so beautifully with a really light mild fish like the snapper. 740 00:30:21,153 --> 00:30:23,445 - You should be proud of yourself. - Thank you so much. 741 00:30:23,447 --> 00:30:25,697 You know, okra is difficult to elevate. 742 00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:27,407 You've done that, so congrats. 743 00:30:27,409 --> 00:30:29,201 You have an articulated palate. 744 00:30:29,203 --> 00:30:31,078 How long have you been cooking like this? 745 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:33,455 - About three years seriously. - Three years. 746 00:30:33,457 --> 00:30:35,916 It's a great job. What a start. 747 00:30:35,918 --> 00:30:37,709 - Thank you. Well done. - Wow. 748 00:30:37,711 --> 00:30:39,378 Good job. 749 00:30:39,380 --> 00:30:40,671 The next young home cook's dish 750 00:30:40,673 --> 00:30:42,214 that we would like to taste even further 751 00:30:42,216 --> 00:30:45,175 got one of the most challenging ingredients by far. 752 00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:46,927 And this is definitely one young home cook 753 00:30:46,929 --> 00:30:50,389 that's coming out of their shell. 754 00:30:52,309 --> 00:30:54,726 Please, come forward... 755 00:31:02,069 --> 00:31:03,735 The next young home cook's dish 756 00:31:03,737 --> 00:31:06,238 got one of the most challenging ingredients by far. 757 00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:08,156 And this is definitely one young home cook 758 00:31:08,158 --> 00:31:11,076 that's coming out of their shell. 759 00:31:11,078 --> 00:31:14,162 Please, a'dan, bring up your dish. 760 00:31:16,625 --> 00:31:19,751 First time cooking lobster and in top three? 761 00:31:19,753 --> 00:31:22,421 This is amazing right now. 762 00:31:23,883 --> 00:31:25,215 All right, so, a'dan, please remind us 763 00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:27,426 what you were punching for through that wall. 764 00:31:27,428 --> 00:31:30,345 When I punched the wall, I grabbed lobster. 765 00:31:30,347 --> 00:31:32,055 Were you at all intimidated 766 00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:34,474 that you can feel the claw snapping at you, all that? 767 00:31:34,476 --> 00:31:38,520 The claws weren't snapping 'cause they had rubber bands around them. 768 00:31:38,522 --> 00:31:41,023 But when I felt the shell, I was awfully scared. 769 00:31:41,025 --> 00:31:44,151 Then I felt a leg, so I was so terrified. 770 00:31:44,153 --> 00:31:45,777 A'dan, please, describe your dish. 771 00:31:45,779 --> 00:31:48,989 Today, I made creamy grits with lobster 772 00:31:48,991 --> 00:31:51,825 and pancetta crumbled on top 773 00:31:51,827 --> 00:31:54,912 with chives chopped up and some parsley. 774 00:31:54,914 --> 00:31:57,873 A'dan, it looks beautiful, and at this age, 775 00:31:57,875 --> 00:31:59,124 and this early in the competition, 776 00:31:59,126 --> 00:32:00,709 you're cooking with such confidence. 777 00:32:00,711 --> 00:32:03,128 Lobster cooked like that on day one looks inviting. 778 00:32:03,130 --> 00:32:05,339 And how did you cook the lobster, a'dan? 779 00:32:05,341 --> 00:32:06,882 I butter poached the lobster. 780 00:32:06,884 --> 00:32:08,258 - Nice. - Daphne: Yes, you did. 781 00:32:08,260 --> 00:32:10,260 That's the right way to do it. 782 00:32:11,680 --> 00:32:14,556 I'm going right for a nice big piece of lobster here. 783 00:32:14,558 --> 00:32:17,392 - Well, you're eating for two. - That's true. 784 00:32:19,480 --> 00:32:23,065 The fact that you cooked the lobster so gently and delicately 785 00:32:23,067 --> 00:32:25,275 shows a lot of consideration and care on your part. 786 00:32:25,277 --> 00:32:27,653 I love the idea of the little pancetta and the herbs 787 00:32:27,655 --> 00:32:29,905 kind of being speckled on top of the grits. 788 00:32:29,907 --> 00:32:31,365 - Great job. - Thank you. 789 00:32:31,367 --> 00:32:33,825 I think the medallions of lobster are so generous. 790 00:32:33,827 --> 00:32:35,827 They pair beautifully with the really crispy tiny crumble 791 00:32:35,829 --> 00:32:37,704 of pancetta that you did. 792 00:32:37,706 --> 00:32:38,956 And those cheesy grits underneath 793 00:32:38,958 --> 00:32:41,249 are a star on any dish, 794 00:32:41,251 --> 00:32:42,876 but I just need a little bit less of them. 795 00:32:42,878 --> 00:32:44,461 But, overall, a really stunning dish. 796 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:46,171 - Thank you. - Young man, it's delicious. 797 00:32:46,173 --> 00:32:47,798 You cooked one of the most difficult proteins 798 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:49,841 anywhere on the planet perfectly, let me tell you that. 799 00:32:49,843 --> 00:32:51,301 I don't think you're a fluke. 800 00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:52,344 - Thank you, chef. - Great job. 801 00:32:52,346 --> 00:32:54,680 - Great job. - Thank you. 802 00:32:54,682 --> 00:32:56,974 - Good job. - Good job. 803 00:32:56,976 --> 00:32:58,433 Congratulations, you three. 804 00:32:58,435 --> 00:33:00,143 Tonight, you had the best dishes 805 00:33:00,145 --> 00:33:02,813 - of the night. Well done. - All: Thank you, chef. 806 00:33:02,815 --> 00:33:04,731 And if this is where you're starting from, 807 00:33:04,733 --> 00:33:05,983 we can't wait to see 808 00:33:05,985 --> 00:33:07,442 what's gonna happen in a few weeks time. 809 00:33:07,444 --> 00:33:10,070 You are all safe from elimination. 810 00:33:10,072 --> 00:33:11,947 - Yes! - That's right. 811 00:33:11,949 --> 00:33:14,032 All three of you, head on upstairs to the balcony. 812 00:33:14,034 --> 00:33:15,617 Thank you. 813 00:33:15,619 --> 00:33:17,411 Liya: I'm safe from elimination tonight 814 00:33:17,413 --> 00:33:18,620 and it feels so good. 815 00:33:18,622 --> 00:33:21,289 And, like, my whole body is just, like, "eee!" 816 00:33:21,291 --> 00:33:23,125 first ones on the balcony. 817 00:33:23,127 --> 00:33:24,543 A'dan: I am on the balcony now. 818 00:33:24,545 --> 00:33:26,578 I am feeling excited! 819 00:33:26,580 --> 00:33:27,963 I'm want to keep this streak going 820 00:33:27,965 --> 00:33:29,631 so I can stay here all the way. 821 00:33:29,633 --> 00:33:31,550 Sadly, as for the rest of you, 822 00:33:31,552 --> 00:33:35,637 the fact of the matter is that one of you will be going home tonight. 823 00:33:35,639 --> 00:33:37,097 Daphne: Now we're gonna call up the three dishes 824 00:33:37,099 --> 00:33:39,933 that we thought needed a little bit more work. 825 00:33:39,935 --> 00:33:42,969 The first dish we'd like to taste even further-- 826 00:33:42,971 --> 00:33:45,897 this individual tonight punched for a fruit. 827 00:33:45,899 --> 00:33:47,858 Unfortunately, it was a little bit lacklust 828 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:50,277 and it wasn't apparent that that was the hero on the plate. 829 00:33:52,197 --> 00:33:54,740 Please, step forward.... 830 00:33:55,701 --> 00:33:56,950 Abir. 831 00:33:56,952 --> 00:33:58,785 Abir: So, I'm definitely upset, 832 00:33:58,787 --> 00:34:01,621 but all I have to blame is myself. 833 00:34:01,623 --> 00:34:03,290 I know that my chocolate cake is good. 834 00:34:03,292 --> 00:34:06,460 I just hope that my cake pulls me through in the end. 835 00:34:08,297 --> 00:34:10,672 Let's talk about what you punched through the wall. 836 00:34:10,674 --> 00:34:13,300 So, I punched kiwi. 837 00:34:13,302 --> 00:34:15,260 Kiwi. Were you happy with that? 838 00:34:15,262 --> 00:34:18,096 I've never cooked with it, but I love to eat it. 839 00:34:18,098 --> 00:34:20,682 Let's be honest right now, abir. 840 00:34:20,684 --> 00:34:22,225 Kiwi is one of the toughest fruits in the world 841 00:34:22,227 --> 00:34:24,061 because it's so fibrous 842 00:34:24,063 --> 00:34:25,645 and it's difficult to get right. 843 00:34:25,647 --> 00:34:28,648 - Describe the dish, please. - I made for you today 844 00:34:28,650 --> 00:34:31,068 a molten chocolate lava cake with brûléed kiwi. 845 00:34:31,070 --> 00:34:33,320 Abir, I think your lack of experience 846 00:34:33,322 --> 00:34:34,738 with the kiwi really showed here 847 00:34:34,740 --> 00:34:37,282 because I just think it looks a little bit of a mess. 848 00:34:37,284 --> 00:34:39,493 I think you could've been a little bit more concise with your presentation, 849 00:34:39,495 --> 00:34:41,828 did a little chutney of the kiwi on top 850 00:34:41,830 --> 00:34:43,830 to make it a little bit more presentable. 851 00:34:43,832 --> 00:34:46,124 - Okay. - Gordon: Shall we? 852 00:34:46,126 --> 00:34:47,793 Gordon: So, how long did you cook them for inside? 853 00:34:47,795 --> 00:34:50,962 So, they were in there for 16 minutes. 854 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:57,135 So, the molten is actually tasty. 855 00:34:57,137 --> 00:34:59,346 - It's nice and liquid in the center. - Thank you. 856 00:34:59,348 --> 00:35:02,057 Unfortunately, that's not the hero tonight. The hero was the kiwi. 857 00:35:02,059 --> 00:35:04,059 I don't understand the idea behind the brûlée, 858 00:35:04,061 --> 00:35:07,312 because it sort of-- it makes the actual kiwi worse. 859 00:35:07,314 --> 00:35:09,898 - It's a tough fruit to get right, okay? - Yes. 860 00:35:09,900 --> 00:35:11,233 But the chocolate you've nailed. 861 00:35:11,235 --> 00:35:13,068 Unfortunately, the fruit is a little bit lacklust. 862 00:35:13,070 --> 00:35:15,529 - Okay. - Abir, you're clearly very talented. 863 00:35:15,531 --> 00:35:17,280 This chocolate cake is delicious. 864 00:35:17,282 --> 00:35:19,366 I love the spice in there. That cinnamon comes through, 865 00:35:19,368 --> 00:35:20,659 the little bit of espresso powder. 866 00:35:20,661 --> 00:35:24,246 The only issue becomes the kiwi has to be the star. 867 00:35:24,248 --> 00:35:27,374 And kiwi and chocolate don't totally meld in this way for me. 868 00:35:27,376 --> 00:35:29,334 I think the chocolate really overwhelms the kiwi. 869 00:35:29,336 --> 00:35:31,795 And I think that's what hopefully this competition is all about, 870 00:35:31,797 --> 00:35:34,506 is learning how to think in your head before you execute, 871 00:35:34,508 --> 00:35:36,049 "are these flavors gonna go together?" 872 00:35:36,051 --> 00:35:37,717 - okay. - Thank you, abir. 873 00:35:37,719 --> 00:35:39,094 Thank you. 874 00:35:42,057 --> 00:35:44,099 The next dish we want to taste, 875 00:35:44,101 --> 00:35:46,893 it's from someone from the east coast. 876 00:35:46,895 --> 00:35:53,024 Please, gracefully walk your way up here, miss ivy. 877 00:35:55,362 --> 00:35:57,612 Ivy: I'm really scared right now 878 00:35:57,614 --> 00:35:58,864 to be one of the bottom three 879 00:35:58,866 --> 00:35:59,948 because I'm a really good cook 880 00:35:59,950 --> 00:36:01,741 and I really don't wanna go home, 881 00:36:01,743 --> 00:36:05,328 'cause I really wanna show the judges that I can cook. 882 00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:06,830 So, what did you end up making? 883 00:36:06,832 --> 00:36:10,917 It's an apricot cobbler, 884 00:36:10,919 --> 00:36:12,794 cinnamon oat crumble, 885 00:36:12,796 --> 00:36:16,423 ( sniffling ) and a bavarian cream with toasted almonds. 886 00:36:16,425 --> 00:36:18,091 It was a hard challenge. It was a tough-- 887 00:36:18,093 --> 00:36:20,677 you don't even like apricots, and you had to figure out 888 00:36:20,679 --> 00:36:22,012 a whole dessert to do with them. 889 00:36:22,014 --> 00:36:23,972 Now, you had an hour to do it, 890 00:36:23,974 --> 00:36:25,140 that's not a really long time. 891 00:36:25,142 --> 00:36:26,308 Would you do anything differently, 892 00:36:26,310 --> 00:36:27,726 if you were doing it again? 893 00:36:27,728 --> 00:36:31,021 I'd whip the cream for a little bit less. 894 00:36:31,023 --> 00:36:33,857 - Little bit less. - Aarón: Mm-hmm. It's not fluffy and airy. 895 00:36:33,859 --> 00:36:35,942 I think we've all made that mistake. 896 00:36:35,944 --> 00:36:37,360 Gordon: Listen, it smells good. 897 00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:38,820 Let's get that absolutely clear, okay? 898 00:36:38,822 --> 00:36:40,614 We could smell it from up here. 899 00:36:40,616 --> 00:36:43,074 Cobbler needs time in the oven to caramelize on top 900 00:36:43,076 --> 00:36:45,744 and get that nice color on that pastry, okay? 901 00:36:45,746 --> 00:36:48,622 And if your cream isn't good, do you know what you should do? 902 00:36:48,624 --> 00:36:51,249 - What? - Don't serve it. 903 00:36:51,251 --> 00:36:53,585 - Just keep it off the plates. - Yeah. 904 00:36:53,587 --> 00:36:56,463 - Gordon: Shall we dig in? - Daphne: Let's. 905 00:36:59,927 --> 00:37:02,886 I think something you did amazingly well was the apricots, 906 00:37:02,888 --> 00:37:05,222 which had the little tartness to them. You played that up. 907 00:37:05,224 --> 00:37:07,515 I don't know if you put lemon juice in there or lemon zest. 908 00:37:07,517 --> 00:37:08,975 There's something really tart and acidic 909 00:37:08,977 --> 00:37:10,769 coming through that I think is really nice 910 00:37:10,771 --> 00:37:12,187 with the sweetness of the cream 911 00:37:12,189 --> 00:37:13,647 and the sweetness of the crumble on top. 912 00:37:13,649 --> 00:37:15,565 I think, first of all, you did a great job. 913 00:37:15,567 --> 00:37:17,984 I think you excelled at something that you're not really familiar with. 914 00:37:17,986 --> 00:37:19,527 The fact that you cooked it down 915 00:37:19,529 --> 00:37:22,489 and got that beautiful kind of jammy consistency 916 00:37:22,491 --> 00:37:24,241 shows a lot of skill. 917 00:37:24,243 --> 00:37:28,245 Ivy, the apricots are definitely the hero. Now, they taste good. 918 00:37:28,247 --> 00:37:30,914 The bit that you need to focus on is that cobbler. 919 00:37:30,916 --> 00:37:33,458 It can't be soggy. Little bit crisp on top. 920 00:37:33,460 --> 00:37:34,960 And less of it. 921 00:37:34,962 --> 00:37:37,295 Therefore, what you do put in the oven 922 00:37:37,297 --> 00:37:39,464 gets crispier quicker, okay? 923 00:37:39,466 --> 00:37:42,592 And when cream is not right, don't serve it. 924 00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:43,718 - Okay? - Okay. 925 00:37:43,720 --> 00:37:45,178 - Thank you. - Thank you. 926 00:37:45,180 --> 00:37:47,305 - Keep your head up, ivy. - Good job, ivy. 927 00:37:51,812 --> 00:37:53,895 All right, the final dish that we would like to taste 928 00:37:53,897 --> 00:37:56,064 was a savory dish. 929 00:38:00,779 --> 00:38:03,154 Please, come forward... 930 00:38:09,413 --> 00:38:11,830 All right, the final dish that we would like to taste 931 00:38:11,832 --> 00:38:13,999 was a savory dish. 932 00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:17,460 Please, come forward... 933 00:38:20,299 --> 00:38:21,798 Blake. 934 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:24,217 Blake: My finished product looks pretty good, 935 00:38:24,219 --> 00:38:26,261 but I've never cooked with crawfish before. 936 00:38:26,263 --> 00:38:27,804 So it's pretty nerve-wracking 937 00:38:27,806 --> 00:38:31,099 because I really don't wanna be going home the first day. 938 00:38:31,101 --> 00:38:32,767 All right, blake, please describe your dish 939 00:38:32,769 --> 00:38:34,811 and what did you punch for? 940 00:38:34,813 --> 00:38:36,479 I punched for crawfish. 941 00:38:36,481 --> 00:38:38,523 And today I've made for you lemon pepper crawfish 942 00:38:38,525 --> 00:38:42,694 with a bed of rice pilaf and wilted spinach. 943 00:38:42,696 --> 00:38:43,695 I live in louisiana, new orleans, 944 00:38:43,697 --> 00:38:45,155 where we harvest crawfish. 945 00:38:45,157 --> 00:38:47,699 And I think just by looking at your crawfish, 946 00:38:47,701 --> 00:38:50,493 they look very overcooked. 947 00:38:50,495 --> 00:38:53,246 I'm not totally familiar with how it's cooked. 948 00:38:53,248 --> 00:38:56,666 So, I kind of thought that was the right way. 949 00:38:56,668 --> 00:38:58,877 Have you eaten good, well-prepared crawfish before? 950 00:38:58,879 --> 00:39:00,128 No, I haven't had it at a restaurant. 951 00:39:00,130 --> 00:39:01,796 So, you did a little lemon pepper, right? 952 00:39:01,798 --> 00:39:03,757 - Yes. - That's a good route to take. 953 00:39:03,759 --> 00:39:07,010 Shellfish or seafood loves lemon and loves tons of pepper. 954 00:39:07,012 --> 00:39:10,263 What you have done is seasoned the spinach properly. What else is in there? 955 00:39:10,265 --> 00:39:13,558 - Just olive oil and salt. - So, the rice is fragrant. 956 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:14,976 The spinach is cooked beautifully. 957 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:18,355 Unfortunately, this dish is way off balance 958 00:39:18,357 --> 00:39:19,856 because the hero is the crawfish, 959 00:39:19,858 --> 00:39:21,066 and yet they're not in abundance. 960 00:39:21,068 --> 00:39:22,942 Too much rice, too much spinach. 961 00:39:22,944 --> 00:39:25,862 Crawfish should be cooked for 90 seconds 962 00:39:25,864 --> 00:39:28,198 so they stay nice and pink, they're sweet and juicy. 963 00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:30,158 When they're shriveled up like that and crispy, 964 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:32,202 it's not the texture we're looking for. 965 00:39:32,204 --> 00:39:33,536 The sort of rule of thumb 966 00:39:33,538 --> 00:39:36,039 with seafood in general is cook it less. 967 00:39:36,041 --> 00:39:38,833 What I really appreciate is the flavor combination of the actual crawfish. 968 00:39:38,835 --> 00:39:41,753 I think the lemon, the butter, the pepper, make sense. 969 00:39:41,755 --> 00:39:46,007 The cooking of the crawfish is just not done well, young man, sadly. 970 00:39:47,135 --> 00:39:49,177 - Thank you, blake. - Thank you, blake. 971 00:39:49,179 --> 00:39:53,014 - Keep your head up, blake. - Thank you. 972 00:39:55,352 --> 00:39:56,601 You three, listen carefully. 973 00:39:56,603 --> 00:39:59,020 Now, tonight, unfortunately, at least one of you 974 00:39:59,022 --> 00:40:02,357 is leaving the competition. 975 00:40:02,359 --> 00:40:03,483 And we three judges right now 976 00:40:03,485 --> 00:40:07,153 need a very serious moment to discuss. 977 00:40:07,155 --> 00:40:08,696 Please, excuse us. 978 00:40:12,869 --> 00:40:14,786 - Wow, tough. - Mmm. 979 00:40:14,788 --> 00:40:16,162 - Yeah. - Very tough. 980 00:40:18,583 --> 00:40:21,668 It's incredibly tough being up for elimination 981 00:40:21,670 --> 00:40:23,253 because no one wants to go home 982 00:40:23,255 --> 00:40:25,255 on the first day of this competition. 983 00:40:25,257 --> 00:40:28,007 The kiwis were lacklust and just thrown on there. 984 00:40:29,094 --> 00:40:32,262 Those apricots, they did taste decent. 985 00:40:32,264 --> 00:40:35,390 - But the most rubbery crawfish. - Aarón: Big miscue. 986 00:40:35,392 --> 00:40:37,016 Daphne: There are parts of it that were so promising. 987 00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:38,601 There is one that I would've sent back 988 00:40:38,603 --> 00:40:41,438 if I'd received that plate in a restaurant. 989 00:40:43,066 --> 00:40:45,108 Everybody cooked great today. 990 00:40:52,367 --> 00:40:53,992 You three, listen very carefully. 991 00:40:53,994 --> 00:40:55,577 No matter what happens tonight, 992 00:40:55,579 --> 00:40:57,495 remember this, you reached the top 16 993 00:40:57,497 --> 00:41:00,665 of the best young chefs anywhere in america. 994 00:41:00,667 --> 00:41:02,625 Okay? This is tough. 995 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:04,335 You know it's a competition, 996 00:41:04,337 --> 00:41:06,838 and unfortunately, one of you 997 00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:10,216 is gonna be leaving. 998 00:41:13,096 --> 00:41:15,096 The person leaving "masterchef junior"... 999 00:41:16,933 --> 00:41:18,558 And not continuing the competition... 1000 00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:22,729 Is... 1001 00:41:25,901 --> 00:41:26,733 Blake. 1002 00:41:29,237 --> 00:41:30,445 I'm so sorry, young man. 1003 00:41:30,447 --> 00:41:33,156 Unfortunately, there's no going back 1004 00:41:33,158 --> 00:41:36,034 when such a tiny little crawfish is overcooked. 1005 00:41:37,162 --> 00:41:39,787 Abir and ivy, please say good-bye to blake 1006 00:41:39,789 --> 00:41:41,998 and head back to your stations. 1007 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:43,166 - Keep your head up, blake. - Good job, blake. 1008 00:41:43,168 --> 00:41:44,876 - You made it this far. - You did your best. 1009 00:41:44,878 --> 00:41:47,462 Made it to the top 16. 1010 00:41:49,132 --> 00:41:52,300 Blake, remember what you've done and achieved. 1011 00:41:52,302 --> 00:41:53,593 Top 16. 1012 00:41:53,595 --> 00:41:54,844 How cool is it cooking 1013 00:41:54,846 --> 00:41:56,054 in the greatest kitchen anywhere in america? 1014 00:41:56,056 --> 00:41:58,389 - It's amazing. - You got crawfish. 1015 00:41:58,391 --> 00:42:00,266 You'd never eaten crawfish before. 1016 00:42:00,268 --> 00:42:04,062 But you learned a lot, and I can't wait to see what you do next. 1017 00:42:04,064 --> 00:42:07,106 I love how you're being strong right now and keeping your head up. 1018 00:42:07,108 --> 00:42:09,609 That shows a lot about your character. 1019 00:42:09,611 --> 00:42:11,319 Blake, promise me you'll keep cooking. 1020 00:42:11,321 --> 00:42:13,821 - It's been a pleasure having you here. - Thank you. 1021 00:42:13,823 --> 00:42:15,365 - Take care, young man. Good night. - Thank you, blake. 1022 00:42:15,367 --> 00:42:17,992 - Thank you, blake. - Blake: I'm pretty bummed 1023 00:42:17,994 --> 00:42:19,577 to be going home on the first day. 1024 00:42:19,579 --> 00:42:22,580 But I beat out a ton of kids to get here, 1025 00:42:22,582 --> 00:42:24,999 and I'm just proud I made it to the top 16. 1026 00:42:25,001 --> 00:42:27,126 It was a pretty awesome experience, 1027 00:42:27,128 --> 00:42:28,962 and I'll do my best 1028 00:42:28,964 --> 00:42:31,214 to keep cooking as much as I can. 1029 00:42:33,927 --> 00:42:35,927 - Gordon: Next time... - I smell pizza! 1030 00:42:35,929 --> 00:42:37,887 On "masterchef junior"... 1031 00:42:37,889 --> 00:42:39,097 We're having ourselves a pizza race. 1032 00:42:39,099 --> 00:42:42,100 - And you guys make all the pizzas. - Now! 1033 00:42:42,102 --> 00:42:44,102 It's the first team challenge of the season... 1034 00:42:44,104 --> 00:42:46,229 If you're not careful, your pizza will burn. 1035 00:42:46,231 --> 00:42:49,274 - I need some room, guys! - Put one in! One fell! 1036 00:42:49,276 --> 00:42:51,401 ...And an elimination they won't see coming. 1037 00:42:51,403 --> 00:42:55,697 Your first mystery box challenge. 1038 00:42:55,699 --> 00:42:58,241 Cooking blindfolded? 1039 00:42:58,243 --> 00:43:00,493 - All: What? - No way.