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NARRATOR: Gordon's back, and
he's brought the world's best.
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GORDAN RAMSEY: This is
"Masterchef Legends."
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NARRATOR: All new Wednesdays.
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And watch other Fox shows
like, "Crime Scene Kitchen."
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JOEL MCHALE: Did you
make the right dessert?
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NARRATOR: "Hell's Kitchen"
and "Lego Masters" on Fox.
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Gordon: Previously on
"MasterChef Legends"...
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Welcome to the incredible
MasterChef kitchen.
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...the search for America's
next MasterChef began.
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This is "MasterChef Legends."
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Every week we are bringing in
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the biggest names
in the industry.
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Please welcome Emeril Lagasse.
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[Crowd cheering]
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- That's my idol.
- Emeril: Have fun.
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Cook from the heart.
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Only 15 of you
will earn an apron.
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- Yeehaw!
- Just like at home.
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And with the help of
our first legendary guest...
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I like it.
I think you delivered.
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I don't know if I want
another bite or hug you.
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Unfortunately, the dish?
Completely messed it up.
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...we awarded just six
coveted white aprons.
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Joe: Wow.
Perfect medium rare.
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It's the best dish
I've tasted all night.
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- This here...
- Yes, Chef?
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...is food of love.
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[Cheering]
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Mom, Dad, I got the white apron!
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Tonight, the "MasterChef"
auditions continue...
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Two nos and you're out
of this door with no apron.
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...with another
culinary legend.
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For the very first time,
Curtis Stone.
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- Four judges...
- Your execution was perfect.
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Excellent dish.
No negative comments.
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You've got heart, finesse,
passion. I can taste that.
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...one chance...
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That is one of the worst dishes
that I've ever tasted.
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For me, I'm sorry, it's a no.
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...to earn one of the few
remaining white aprons,
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- and a prized position...
- I think you've nailed it.
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...in the final 15.
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The level that
they're cooking at already,
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- you guys are in for one hell of a season.
- Yeah.
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[Indistinct chatter]
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- This is a big day.
- Take a deep breath, all right?
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- Yes.
- Nothing compares to this feeling right now.
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This is, like,
a big freaking deal.
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The "MasterChef"
auditions continue...
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I cannot wait
to get an apron today.
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...as the next round
of home cooks
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get ready for the cook
of their lives.
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Woman:
Oh, my God.
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[Cheering]
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Welcome back to the "MasterChef
Legends" auditions, everybody.
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- Oh, yeah!
- Now just by being here,
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you decided to follow
your dreams,
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which has to be the most
important step of all.
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Some of you will prove
that you deserve a shot
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at the title, the trophy,
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and a cool quarter
million dollars.
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Now, this season, there are
only 15 aprons to give out.
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We've already given out six,
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so there are
just nine aprons left,
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and two nights of auditions
still left to go.
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It's a tough one.
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Tonight, we continue
this season of legends
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with another iconic guest.
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This legend is a wonder
from down under.
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He is a Michelin
starred-winning chef.
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He and I both trained
in a legendary kitchen
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of the infamous
Marco Pierre White.
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He's written numerous
best-selling cookbooks
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and this chef has become
Hollywood's king of meat.
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All of you please welcome...
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- Curtis Stone.
- Whoo!
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Whoo!
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Curtis Stone, I am so
excited that he's here.
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This chef has
a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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He's a legend, and I cannot
wait to present for him.
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- So good to see you.
- Good to see you, mate.
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And welcome to the most
incredible kitchen.
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I can't think of a better legend
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to kick off tonight's auditions.
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- Congratulations on that Michelin star.
- Thank you.
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- Thank you very much.
- Amazing.
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Now, tell us, how did this
journey begin with food?
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I started cooking
when I was a kid
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with my mom
and then my grannies.
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Then I did my apprenticeship
when I was 18 years old.
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I moved to London because
of Marco Pierre White.
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I read his book
and I got obsessed.
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And I got on a plane
and went and knocked
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on the back door
hoping to get a job.
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And here I am.
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Your food is simple, delicious,
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and the ingredients
speak volumes.
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What are you going to be
looking for tonight?
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Look, I think what's important
is to make sure that
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the flavors
are really streamlined.
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You know, you don't want
to over complicate a plate.
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You want to make sure
everything's seasoned really perfectly.
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And some authenticity.
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It's gotta mean
something to you,
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and we'll taste the difference,
that's for sure.
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All of you tonight
will have 45 minutes
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to cook us your exceptional
signature dishes.
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And if you want that apron, give us
everything you've got on that plate.
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And don't forget you need
to convince three of us four
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that you are worthy
of a white apron.
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Here to help you through
those audition jitters
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we have last year's winner,
the lovely Dorian.
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Our finalists from last year,
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we have Sarah,
and of course Nick.
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Welcome back. Nick, one
of the youngest competitors,
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one piece of advice from your
experience across this journey,
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- what would it be?
- Be creative. And last five minutes, remain calm.
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You'll get a little shaky, but make
sure you leave time for plating
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and just put it all down
on that plate.
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Gordon: Thank you.
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You three, please make
your way down here.
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You guys cooking, good luck.
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Gents, should we get
our palates ready?
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- Let's do it.
- Thank you.
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Curtis, welcome.
So glad you're here, bud.
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- I'm excited, you guys.
- Whoo-wee!
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We have been
very selective this year.
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We only have nine aprons left
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and two nights
to give out those nine.
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- The quality has to be super high.
- Yeah.
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I can't wait to see it.
I can't wait to taste it.
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All right,
your 45 minutes starts now.
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Go, Anne!
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- Go!
- A little New York City with a little Alabama swag.
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Come on, Mish.
This is it, girl.
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I am representing
Miami, Florida.
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I'm bring the heat to L.A.
and to MasterChef kitchen.
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- Yes!
- That Latin flavor, baby.
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- Go, Anne!
- Yes!
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- Go, Anne.
- Anne: My name's Anne.
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I'm 39 years old.
I'm from Kalamazoo, Michigan,
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and I'm a small business owner.
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I have a very supportive husband
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with two amazing little boys
who are funny and naughty
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at the same time,
and I love them so much.
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They're six and they're nine.
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Those boys will be
so proud of their mama.
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- You're gonna rock it.
- I'm following a dream.
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And I am here on "MasterChef"
and I'm gonna get that apron.
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- There you go, Anne.
- Let's go!
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My biggest inspiration in the
kitchen is always gonna be my father.
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Growing up, my dad taught me
everything I know about cooking.
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That's the way that we bonded.
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Unfortunately my dad did pass
away from early-onset dementia,
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and this is why I'm here.
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This is a dream
becoming a reality.
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And life happens once, and
once you're gone, you're gone.
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You don't get another shot.
I know that now.
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And so I'm taking this step
to do something
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that I've always wanted to do.
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And also,
I'm doing this for my dad.
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- How are you?
- Hello. What a pleasure.
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- Likewise. First name?
- Anne.
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- Can't look at either of you.
- Why? What's happened?
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- I mean, my whole life I've waited to meet you.
- Oh.
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You are my legend. And,
Curtis, well, I've seen you, too.
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But this is a dream come true,
and I'm going to get an apron today.
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Fingers crossed. Tell us about
the dish. What are you doing?
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- So what I'm doing is duck à la cherry.
- Difficult, right?
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Yes, it's a very
difficult meat to cook.
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Yes, but you know what? Listen,
I'm gonna be the next MasterChef.
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Right.
This confidence, I love.
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How are you intending
to cook the duck?
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Are you going to cook it
medium rare? Do you have...
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I'm going to go 140 degrees.
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Juicy on the inside.
Nice pink color going through.
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- And crispy skin?
- Cris... oh, yeah.
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This passion of food.
Where does it come from?
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My mom made really good
reservations,
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and my dad made everything else.
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- True story. True story.
- I love that.
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And so my love
and my passion, really,
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is from my dad,
and I'm doing this for him.
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This is what
I'm supposed to be doing.
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- Sounds amazing.
- Thank you, guys.
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- Good luck.
- Man: Yeah!
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Anne: Duck is, you know,
a beautiful dish,
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but easy to mess up.
Yes, I'm nervous.
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20 seconds.
You got this, you got this.
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But this is a season of legends,
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and that's the only way
I'm going to win
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is by taking these risks.
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Crowd: Five, four, three,
two, one.
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[Cheering]
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This dish is so important
because it represents my family.
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I know my dad is with me today,
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and I pray that I did enough
to get that apron for him.
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- Hello, welcome.
- Hi.
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Can you tell us your name,
where you're from?
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- Yes.
- And the title of your dish?
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My name is Anne Hicks.
I'm from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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And I made you
a duck à la cherry
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with smashed potatoes
and bok choy.
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Why is this dish
so significant to you?
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I lost my dad four years ago
to early-onset dementia.
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My dad loved anything fatty,
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and we didn't have a ton
of money growing up,
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so to him, duck was wonderful.
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Let's go.
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So is there sauce
that you want to finish?
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Yes, sir.
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Joe: There's only one thing
that really matters here
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is when I cut
that duck breast in half,
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how is the fat rendered
and what's the cook like.
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That will make or break
the dish, quite frankly, so...
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- Man.
- Does that look right?
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It looks perfect.
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Gordon: I hope it tastes
as good as it looks.
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Duck's cooked beautifully.
Really beautifully.
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Big issue here with
the undercooked bok choy.
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It's raw, so this whole stem,
it's a mess.
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- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Curtis: I tell you what.
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If one of my line cooks put up
a piece of duck like that,
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I'd be very, very happy
with them. Good job.
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- Thank you.
- It's a big compliment.
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There's times when a dish has such
a compelling element that's done well,
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it makes you overlook
some of the imperfections.
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The cooking of the duck
is that good.
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Joe: I think I disagree
with you guys.
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The duck, for me, is overcooked.
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The bok choy tastes like
dirty water, quite frankly.
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Anne, tonight you need to
convince three of us for an apron.
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Tough call. Curtis?
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Because you've executed
that duck just how I like it,
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- I'm gonna give you a yes.
- Oh, my gosh.
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You cook from a very sweet
and tender place.
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00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:48,828
I just think it needs to be backed
up with some professional technique.
238
00:10:48,829 --> 00:10:50,736
And I'm excited to see you
go on that journey,
239
00:10:50,741 --> 00:10:54,091
- so I'm gonna say yes.
- Bless you. Oh, my gosh.
240
00:10:54,092 --> 00:10:58,052
That's two. You know, it's a tough
year, because we have 15 aprons.
241
00:10:58,053 --> 00:11:01,623
Perhaps if it were last season
and I had 20 aprons to give,
242
00:11:01,624 --> 00:11:04,972
I'd give one.
This year, it's no.
243
00:11:04,973 --> 00:11:08,889
I'm sorry. Gordon?
244
00:11:08,890 --> 00:11:11,370
Two yeses and a no puts me
in a tough position.
245
00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:13,501
Anne...
246
00:11:29,780 --> 00:11:32,570
Two yeses and a no puts me
in a tough position.
247
00:11:32,571 --> 00:11:33,696
Anne...
248
00:11:41,444 --> 00:11:42,494
...you do have an apron.
249
00:11:42,495 --> 00:11:43,579
Aah!
250
00:11:45,274 --> 00:11:47,580
Congratulations.
Come over here.
251
00:11:47,581 --> 00:11:49,151
- Let's get this on you.
- Oh, my gosh.
252
00:11:49,152 --> 00:11:51,584
Up. Great job.
Well done.
253
00:11:51,585 --> 00:11:54,064
- You deserve it.
- Here we go, here we go.
254
00:11:54,065 --> 00:11:57,455
[Cheering]
255
00:11:57,460 --> 00:12:00,510
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
256
00:12:02,596 --> 00:12:07,774
- You made it!
- I just got my apron!
257
00:12:07,775 --> 00:12:09,905
Anne: Joe might have
given me a no right now,
258
00:12:09,907 --> 00:12:11,777
but I guarantee
by the end of this season,
259
00:12:11,779 --> 00:12:12,429
he's gonna say,
"What was I thinking?"
260
00:12:16,131 --> 00:12:19,481
So, that's seven aprons down,
eight to go.
261
00:12:19,482 --> 00:12:22,702
I've gotta say so far,
the standard is very high.
262
00:12:22,703 --> 00:12:25,052
It's "MasterChef Legends,"
so there's a high bar to get over
263
00:12:25,053 --> 00:12:27,453
in order to get
their hands on that apron.
264
00:12:30,406 --> 00:12:33,186
Man: Ooh, man. You got this.
You cook this in your sleep.
265
00:12:33,191 --> 00:12:36,629
I do, I do, I do.
266
00:12:36,630 --> 00:12:38,070
I'm going to do
my ginger right in there.
267
00:12:38,071 --> 00:12:40,846
And my turmeric,
I'm done with you.
268
00:12:40,851 --> 00:12:43,290
I can't wait to meet Gordon
and show him what is
269
00:12:43,291 --> 00:12:45,468
the real Mexican food, right?
There you go.
270
00:12:50,078 --> 00:12:51,858
Brit: The person I'm most
excited to cook for is Curtis.
271
00:12:51,862 --> 00:12:53,515
Curtis.
272
00:12:53,516 --> 00:12:55,776
Hands down the most amazing
iconic chef
273
00:12:55,779 --> 00:12:57,388
I can ever think about
looking up to.
274
00:12:57,389 --> 00:12:59,349
So the fact that Curtis
is here today
275
00:12:59,350 --> 00:13:01,958
is making me a little shaky.
276
00:13:01,959 --> 00:13:04,219
Tell us about you, the dish,
and why you're doing this dish.
277
00:13:04,222 --> 00:13:05,879
Um, well, my name is Brit.
278
00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:07,966
I am a model from
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
279
00:13:07,967 --> 00:13:10,655
And I am doing Thai mahi curry
because it reminds me of home.
280
00:13:10,664 --> 00:13:12,752
Why Asian flavors?
Do you love Asian food?
281
00:13:12,753 --> 00:13:14,362
I just do. I feel like it's really,
like, nice, light, and healthy,
282
00:13:14,363 --> 00:13:16,451
but also packs a lot of flavor.
283
00:13:16,452 --> 00:13:18,801
- Can't wait to see it. Good luck.
- Thank you. Thank you.
284
00:13:18,802 --> 00:13:19,892
Come on!
285
00:13:23,894 --> 00:13:26,330
You got this.
Steady hands.
286
00:13:26,331 --> 00:13:27,899
Just make sure you see those
mahi chunks on top. That's beautiful.
287
00:13:27,900 --> 00:13:29,118
Yeah, that's what
I'm looking for.
288
00:13:29,119 --> 00:13:32,027
Crowd:
Nine, eight, seven,
289
00:13:32,033 --> 00:13:34,382
six, five, four,
290
00:13:34,383 --> 00:13:37,473
three, two, one!
291
00:13:42,696 --> 00:13:44,696
Today I made for you
Thai mahi curry.
292
00:13:44,698 --> 00:13:46,698
And the love of food
comes from where?
293
00:13:46,700 --> 00:13:48,790
I grew up with
no family recipes.
294
00:13:48,791 --> 00:13:51,049
I was raised off McDonald's
and frozen food.
295
00:13:51,052 --> 00:13:53,622
- Wow. Good for you.
- So I taught myself how to cook.
296
00:13:55,709 --> 00:13:57,448
Please tell me you made
a fresh paste
297
00:13:57,449 --> 00:14:00,149
with ginger, garlic,
galangal, lemongrass.
298
00:14:00,150 --> 00:14:02,448
I did not, but I added
fresh ginger to it.
299
00:14:02,454 --> 00:14:03,854
- Right.
- You used a paste?
300
00:14:03,855 --> 00:14:06,457
Mm-hmm.
301
00:14:06,458 --> 00:14:08,156
And what's the cream?
Is that coconut cream?
302
00:14:08,157 --> 00:14:09,806
- It's coconut milk.
- Coconut milk.
303
00:14:12,377 --> 00:14:16,157
I quite like the spice level. I
think that's really quite pleasant.
304
00:14:16,164 --> 00:14:18,304
I'm just a little bummed
that it was out of a jar.
305
00:14:18,305 --> 00:14:21,166
- Yeah.
- When you take coconut milk
306
00:14:21,169 --> 00:14:23,169
and you flavor it
with the paste,
307
00:14:23,171 --> 00:14:24,831
it's more like
a curry milkshake.
308
00:14:24,832 --> 00:14:28,305
This is "MasterChef Legends,"
11th season.
309
00:14:28,306 --> 00:14:30,306
I just expect a little bit more,
quite frankly.
310
00:14:33,181 --> 00:14:35,441
Bernardo: I'm feeling really confident
in what I did with the green mole.
311
00:14:35,444 --> 00:14:37,190
I know that the pork is right.
312
00:14:37,191 --> 00:14:39,185
I know that the sauce
is perfect.
313
00:14:39,187 --> 00:14:41,536
I am here for a reason.
This is my time. It's my moment.
314
00:14:41,537 --> 00:14:44,187
- Hello.
- Oh, my God.
315
00:14:44,192 --> 00:14:47,977
- Welcome.
- Oh, my...
316
00:14:47,978 --> 00:14:50,197
Take a breath.
Pull yourself together.
317
00:14:50,198 --> 00:14:54,854
Oh, yeah. Okay.
Well, hello.
318
00:14:54,855 --> 00:14:56,464
My name is Bernardo,
319
00:14:56,465 --> 00:14:58,684
and I cooked today green mole
320
00:14:58,685 --> 00:15:01,685
with white rice
and caramelized onions.
321
00:15:04,952 --> 00:15:07,431
So what kind of protein
did you use in the green mole?
322
00:15:07,432 --> 00:15:09,782
I used pork loin.
323
00:15:09,783 --> 00:15:11,873
Curtis: The pumpkin
seeds that you used,
324
00:15:11,874 --> 00:15:13,662
I feel like maybe
you put a little too much.
325
00:15:13,663 --> 00:15:16,526
Maybe just a little
overbearing for me.
326
00:15:16,528 --> 00:15:18,918
When you shred meat, it's
with fat as well at the same time,
327
00:15:18,922 --> 00:15:20,792
which gives it that texture.
328
00:15:20,794 --> 00:15:23,234
Doing it with a pork tenderloin,
there's no fat in there,
329
00:15:23,235 --> 00:15:26,015
so it's the wrong cut
of pork in there.
330
00:15:26,016 --> 00:15:28,886
Listen, these are the legends
of American cuisine.
331
00:15:28,889 --> 00:15:31,109
And I think I could speak
for all of us when I say
332
00:15:31,110 --> 00:15:33,457
that this is not the level
we're looking for.
333
00:15:33,458 --> 00:15:34,588
Oh, man.
334
00:15:34,590 --> 00:15:36,940
[Cheering]
335
00:15:39,943 --> 00:15:43,598
- Aww.
- [chattering]
336
00:15:43,599 --> 00:15:46,469
Aww, it's all right.
337
00:15:46,471 --> 00:15:49,471
Let's see what we got.
338
00:15:49,474 --> 00:15:53,042
- Aww. It's okay.
- I love you so much.
339
00:15:53,043 --> 00:15:54,263
- I love you.
- It's all good.
340
00:15:54,264 --> 00:15:56,132
I'm just gonna
call it like it is.
341
00:15:56,133 --> 00:15:58,572
That is one of the worst dishes
that I've ever tasted.
342
00:15:58,573 --> 00:16:00,049
- That was terrible.
- Joe.
343
00:16:00,050 --> 00:16:00,880
That was terrible.
344
00:16:06,187 --> 00:16:07,187
Here we go!
345
00:16:10,191 --> 00:16:12,931
I'm doing my rendition
of a Brazilian taco.
346
00:16:12,933 --> 00:16:15,853
I'm ready to get this apron.
This apron is mine.
347
00:16:15,854 --> 00:16:18,154
My name is Josey.
I'm 30 years old.
348
00:16:18,155 --> 00:16:20,585
I'm from Atlanta,
and I'm a senior IT tech.
349
00:16:20,592 --> 00:16:24,857
I love my job. I work for a awesome
company, but it's just not me.
350
00:16:24,858 --> 00:16:27,158
And I decided that cooking
is my passion,
351
00:16:27,164 --> 00:16:28,954
and you have to be willing
to channel that.
352
00:16:28,955 --> 00:16:32,168
So I'm excited
to meet Aarón Sánchez.
353
00:16:32,169 --> 00:16:34,954
In 2007, my roommate,
she put on the TV.
354
00:16:34,955 --> 00:16:37,304
He was there. Ever
since then, I followed him.
355
00:16:37,305 --> 00:16:40,435
So I'm very excited to meet
him and, like, I... oh, wow.
356
00:16:40,438 --> 00:16:41,348
This is like a dream come true.
357
00:16:44,529 --> 00:16:47,317
I mean, you have a black girl
making a taco,
358
00:16:47,318 --> 00:16:50,835
so it's definitely a lot of pressure,
especially with Chef Aarón Sánchez.
359
00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:53,889
But I think if you're not willing to
go all in, then why are we here?
360
00:16:53,890 --> 00:16:55,317
Go big or go home.
361
00:16:55,323 --> 00:16:57,243
And as we can see,
I like to go big.
362
00:16:57,244 --> 00:16:58,668
So let's get it.
363
00:16:58,674 --> 00:17:02,198
Crowd: Five, four, three,
two, one!
364
00:17:02,199 --> 00:17:05,249
- Hands in the air.
- [cheering]
365
00:17:08,466 --> 00:17:11,555
My name is Josey. I'm 30.
Those are Brazilian tacos.
366
00:17:11,556 --> 00:17:14,254
Wow. And what's the day job?
367
00:17:14,255 --> 00:17:16,905
I am a senior IT tech,
but let's trade out.
368
00:17:16,910 --> 00:17:19,350
I'd rather get in here.
This is where my heart lies.
369
00:17:19,351 --> 00:17:22,127
And who inspired you
to get into cooking?
370
00:17:22,132 --> 00:17:24,132
Aarón is the reason
why I got into cooking.
371
00:17:24,134 --> 00:17:26,314
- He inspired you to get into cooking?
- He did.
372
00:17:26,315 --> 00:17:29,920
- I just love his swag.
- Ah, there you go, baby!
373
00:17:29,923 --> 00:17:32,143
- I love it.
- Should we have a closer look, gents?
374
00:17:32,144 --> 00:17:34,712
- Let's try it.
- Tacos. Amazing.
375
00:17:36,364 --> 00:17:38,278
What's the heat in there?
376
00:17:38,279 --> 00:17:40,279
You have some jalapeños
in there.
377
00:17:40,281 --> 00:17:42,151
I also pickled
and kind of candied
378
00:17:42,152 --> 00:17:43,812
the jalapeños and the onions.
379
00:17:45,460 --> 00:17:49,158
I've got a lot of heat
in mine, which I love.
380
00:17:49,159 --> 00:17:51,679
What it needs is more protein.
Be generous with that protein.
381
00:17:51,683 --> 00:17:53,953
But the big issue with the
tortilla is that it's a little bit pasty.
382
00:17:53,954 --> 00:17:57,077
It tasted like
the shell was raw.
383
00:17:57,080 --> 00:17:59,516
Tastes like a raw pancake.
Raw flour.
384
00:17:59,517 --> 00:18:00,866
Yeah, I've got this... it stuck
to the roof of my mouth.
385
00:18:00,867 --> 00:18:03,956
- But the heat I love.
- Okay.
386
00:18:03,957 --> 00:18:06,477
It has resulted in it just
feeling, like, a little too dense.
387
00:18:06,481 --> 00:18:09,271
But I did think there was
a really nice balance of flavor.
388
00:18:09,272 --> 00:18:11,826
Love the meat, love the salsa.
389
00:18:11,834 --> 00:18:13,704
The onions are
a little aggressive.
390
00:18:13,705 --> 00:18:15,395
Next time, put a little bit
of lime juice and salt
391
00:18:15,403 --> 00:18:17,621
on those red onions
and let them sit
392
00:18:17,622 --> 00:18:18,892
so it takes off some
of that abrasiveness.
393
00:18:18,893 --> 00:18:21,495
- Sure.
- Some of the flavors are good,
394
00:18:21,496 --> 00:18:24,926
but you missed the mark on a
couple of the really important things.
395
00:18:24,934 --> 00:18:26,854
I love your spirit.
I love your energy.
396
00:18:26,855 --> 00:18:30,109
But it's a no for tonight.
Curtis?
397
00:18:30,113 --> 00:18:31,421
Just wasn't quite right.
398
00:18:31,422 --> 00:18:33,199
So for me, I'm sorry, it's a no.
399
00:18:33,203 --> 00:18:36,210
Sadly, two nos. Unfortunately,
that's where it ends.
400
00:18:36,211 --> 00:18:37,946
Aarón, what did you think?
401
00:18:37,947 --> 00:18:39,857
I'm gonna tell you
what I'm gonna say yes to.
402
00:18:39,862 --> 00:18:43,002
I'm gonna say yes to opening
my doors at the restaurant,
403
00:18:43,003 --> 00:18:45,996
so you can come
and cook with me,
404
00:18:45,999 --> 00:18:48,304
and 'cause Atlanta's really
close to New Orleans, right?
405
00:18:48,305 --> 00:18:50,085
- Yes.
- So you can come over there and visit with me.
406
00:18:50,090 --> 00:18:52,439
- Absolutely.
- And then I'll be able to work with you
407
00:18:52,440 --> 00:18:55,877
and develop that skill with my
chefs and everybody in New Orleans.
408
00:18:55,878 --> 00:18:57,008
I think that
will benefit you a lot.
409
00:18:57,010 --> 00:19:01,056
Thank you.
You're gonna make me cry.
410
00:19:01,057 --> 00:19:04,667
You know, I think there's always gonna be
disappointment if you don't get the apron,
411
00:19:04,669 --> 00:19:08,019
but I get the opportunity to
work one on one with Chef Aarón.
412
00:19:08,021 --> 00:19:09,461
And, you know, that...
413
00:19:09,462 --> 00:19:14,237
I mean, just priceless.
414
00:19:14,244 --> 00:19:14,944
Priceless.
415
00:19:27,388 --> 00:19:29,038
- Curtis Stone is here.
- That's crazy.
416
00:19:29,042 --> 00:19:31,695
And I am just absolutely in awe.
417
00:19:31,696 --> 00:19:35,136
These guys are extremely lucky to have
these legends be able to taste their food.
418
00:19:35,137 --> 00:19:37,695
Normally in the auditions,
you're already stressed enough.
419
00:19:37,702 --> 00:19:39,142
- Right.
- You're not looking for that extra sort of set of eyes
420
00:19:39,143 --> 00:19:41,139
- to keep pushing on you and everything.
- Yes.
421
00:19:41,141 --> 00:19:43,577
So it's a really tough time
to throw legends
422
00:19:43,578 --> 00:19:44,488
into the mix here.
423
00:19:47,712 --> 00:19:51,237
- Ooh, wicked knife skills.
- I want to eat this.
424
00:19:51,238 --> 00:19:53,938
My name's Abe. I'm 22 years old,
and I'm a student.
425
00:19:53,939 --> 00:19:56,024
I'm currently going to NYU.
426
00:19:56,025 --> 00:19:57,504
I'm actually studying
food studies.
427
00:19:57,505 --> 00:19:59,065
But what my real passion is
428
00:19:59,072 --> 00:20:01,812
is when I'm in that kitchen
and I'm cooking.
429
00:20:01,813 --> 00:20:04,601
And now just having the opportunity
to cook for these famous judges
430
00:20:04,602 --> 00:20:06,819
who will taste the food
is just... it's amazing.
431
00:20:06,820 --> 00:20:08,948
- Hello! How are you, handsome lad?
- Hi.
432
00:20:08,951 --> 00:20:10,001
- Good, good, good.
- What's your name?
433
00:20:10,002 --> 00:20:11,516
- Abe.
- What are you cooking?
434
00:20:11,519 --> 00:20:13,649
A pico de gallo
with a red snapper,
435
00:20:13,651 --> 00:20:16,871
avocado puree, and some
deep fried tostados, basically.
436
00:20:16,872 --> 00:20:19,182
Wow, so you're going to bring some Mexican
flavors for me in particular, right?
437
00:20:19,183 --> 00:20:21,569
Served with a little bit
of a French fusion.
438
00:20:21,572 --> 00:20:22,882
The competition this year,
intense.
439
00:20:22,883 --> 00:20:24,357
Do you have what it takes?
440
00:20:24,358 --> 00:20:25,528
I think I can bring
different things
441
00:20:25,533 --> 00:20:27,664
that I've learned
over the years.
442
00:20:27,665 --> 00:20:28,835
All right, well, we look forward
to it. Thanks, man. Good luck.
443
00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:30,150
Thank you, Chef.
Thank you, thank you.
444
00:20:34,542 --> 00:20:36,372
- Abe, those are beautiful.
- Abe, those are fantastic.
445
00:20:36,373 --> 00:20:38,284
Abe: My mom's a diplomat.
446
00:20:38,285 --> 00:20:40,495
So because of that,
every two to three years,
447
00:20:40,504 --> 00:20:42,424
we'd go to a different country,
which was awesome.
448
00:20:42,425 --> 00:20:45,204
That's where I think the love
of cooking sort of started.
449
00:20:45,205 --> 00:20:47,554
Everywhere I went, I would be in
the kitchen helping the grandma out.
450
00:20:47,555 --> 00:20:50,855
Growing up,
we lived in Mexico, Romania.
451
00:20:50,862 --> 00:20:52,999
And now I'm living
in New York City,
452
00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:55,255
and I think all
those different cultures
453
00:20:55,258 --> 00:20:56,998
have really influenced
the person I am today.
454
00:21:02,613 --> 00:21:04,703
Woman: Looks great, sweetie.
Awesome.
455
00:21:04,704 --> 00:21:06,921
- Beautiful, Abe.
- Finishing touches?
456
00:21:06,922 --> 00:21:09,706
- Yeah. Just a little bit of cheese on top.
- Awesome.
457
00:21:09,707 --> 00:21:11,926
- Going on the fish?
- Yeah. A little bit on the fish, too.
458
00:21:11,927 --> 00:21:14,797
I always love cheese with fish.
459
00:21:14,799 --> 00:21:17,279
Slow down a little bit. Make sure it
doesn't get on the sides. You're good.
460
00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:21,070
- Come on, Abe.
- Crowd: Five, four, three, two, one.
461
00:21:28,509 --> 00:21:30,817
So, walking in,
feeling a little bit nervous,
462
00:21:30,818 --> 00:21:32,635
but also excited
to see what they think.
463
00:21:32,643 --> 00:21:36,951
This tasting is going to
affect the rest of my life.
464
00:21:36,952 --> 00:21:38,912
Tell us your name and tell
us what you've cooked for us.
465
00:21:38,913 --> 00:21:42,217
My name's Abe,
and here we have a red snapper
466
00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:44,088
with an avocado puree,
467
00:21:44,090 --> 00:21:46,439
and then a deep fried tostado
pico de gallo,
468
00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:49,830
and just topped off
with a little Mexican cheese.
469
00:21:49,834 --> 00:21:54,191
- Where are you from?
- I used to live in Serbia and Romania and Portugal,
470
00:21:54,192 --> 00:21:56,536
and London, actually,
for a few years.
471
00:21:56,537 --> 00:21:58,537
- You're a citizen of the world.
- Exactly, yes.
472
00:21:58,539 --> 00:21:59,669
Joe: Excellent.
473
00:22:06,199 --> 00:22:07,199
Gordon: What did you
season the fish with?
474
00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:08,770
Salt and pepper, Chef.
475
00:22:08,771 --> 00:22:11,326
- Any citrus there?
- Uh, no.
476
00:22:11,334 --> 00:22:14,341
All the citrus is in the pico de
gallo and the avocado puree.
477
00:22:14,342 --> 00:22:16,207
So I thought
that would be enough,
478
00:22:16,209 --> 00:22:19,124
especially if it sat on
the avocado puree.
479
00:22:19,125 --> 00:22:21,425
Fish is cooked beautifully.
Pico de gallo, delicious.
480
00:22:21,431 --> 00:22:24,520
Not 100% certain of the cheese.
Doesn't need that.
481
00:22:24,521 --> 00:22:27,090
- Okay.
- But seasoned beautifully. I like it.
482
00:22:27,091 --> 00:22:29,569
- Thank you.
- I think the fish is cooked really nicely.
483
00:22:29,570 --> 00:22:31,570
The pico de gallo
is seasoned really well.
484
00:22:31,572 --> 00:22:34,751
It's beautifully balanced.
I thought it was wonderful.
485
00:22:34,752 --> 00:22:38,009
- Thank you.
- I'm confused why you would put cheese on it
486
00:22:38,013 --> 00:22:40,153
to sort of nullify
the crispiness of that skin.
487
00:22:40,154 --> 00:22:42,966
- Sure.
- So that's a little confusing.
488
00:22:42,974 --> 00:22:45,154
And frying flour tortillas? That's
not something you really do.
489
00:22:45,155 --> 00:22:47,110
- You fry corn tortillas.
- Right.
490
00:22:47,111 --> 00:22:49,239
Because that's gonna be
saturated with oil.
491
00:22:49,242 --> 00:22:51,678
The big pitfall
with you potentially
492
00:22:51,679 --> 00:22:53,158
will be mixing
all these influences
493
00:22:53,159 --> 00:22:55,159
from your travels
and your upbringing
494
00:22:55,161 --> 00:22:58,337
and then not having
a clear focus with your food.
495
00:22:58,338 --> 00:23:00,338
Joe: I disagree.
I like the dish.
496
00:23:00,340 --> 00:23:02,169
It has acid, it has fresh,
and it has fish.
497
00:23:02,170 --> 00:23:03,907
It's just missing that umami,
498
00:23:03,908 --> 00:23:05,558
like that next thing
that says, like, "Wow."
499
00:23:05,562 --> 00:23:07,432
I'm not in college in a dorm
500
00:23:07,434 --> 00:23:09,570
eating a piece of fish
that I sautéed in a pan.
501
00:23:09,571 --> 00:23:12,216
I'm eating a dish
that's complex and evocative.
502
00:23:12,221 --> 00:23:15,961
Gordon: We have two
more nights of auditions to go
503
00:23:15,964 --> 00:23:17,404
in this toughest season yet.
504
00:23:17,405 --> 00:23:20,660
Only eight aprons up for grabs.
505
00:23:20,664 --> 00:23:24,450
Two nos are you're out
of this door with no apron.
506
00:23:24,451 --> 00:23:27,760
- Aarón, yes or no, please.
- There's a lot of conceptual elements of this dish
507
00:23:27,761 --> 00:23:30,198
- that just don't jibe with me.
- Yeah.
508
00:23:30,199 --> 00:23:32,586
So, for me, it's gonna be a no.
509
00:23:32,589 --> 00:23:33,499
- Okay.
- Joe?
510
00:23:36,941 --> 00:23:39,641
- I want to see more. I'll say yes.
- Thank you.
511
00:23:39,642 --> 00:23:42,949
- Curtis?
- Your job as a cook is always to bring together
512
00:23:42,950 --> 00:23:44,597
the elements
that make a dish sing.
513
00:23:44,601 --> 00:23:46,341
And I don't think
they matched up well,
514
00:23:46,342 --> 00:23:48,172
I think they matched up
brilliantly.
515
00:23:48,173 --> 00:23:51,040
- So it's a yes from me.
- Thank you.
516
00:23:51,042 --> 00:23:54,092
Your fate and apron is in the
hands of Mr. Gordon Ramsay.
517
00:24:00,443 --> 00:24:03,323
[Crowd cheering]
518
00:24:13,804 --> 00:24:15,718
Thank you, guys.
519
00:24:15,719 --> 00:24:17,499
I'm ecstatic.
520
00:24:17,504 --> 00:24:20,419
And even though
I got that no from Aarón,
521
00:24:20,420 --> 00:24:22,250
I feel like I just
want to even push myself
522
00:24:22,251 --> 00:24:24,638
and try to impress him
even more now
523
00:24:24,641 --> 00:24:26,901
and prove to him
that I actually belong here.
524
00:24:29,864 --> 00:24:32,213
Guys, that's the eighth apron
we've given out.
525
00:24:32,214 --> 00:24:35,132
- Only seven left.
- I don't think the level has ever been this high.
526
00:24:35,133 --> 00:24:38,915
- Super high.
- We gotta be really careful with the last seven aprons.
527
00:24:38,916 --> 00:24:40,956
- There's a lot of really good cooks out there.
- Mm-hmm.
528
00:24:52,234 --> 00:24:55,802
All:
Three, two, one. Fish!
529
00:24:55,803 --> 00:24:58,283
My name is Joseph Manglicmont,
I'm 32 years old,
530
00:24:58,284 --> 00:25:00,328
I'm from Houston, Texas,
531
00:25:00,329 --> 00:25:01,589
and I'm an environmental
engineer.
532
00:25:01,591 --> 00:25:03,248
A million years
to graduate college
533
00:25:03,249 --> 00:25:04,585
to become an engineer,
534
00:25:04,594 --> 00:25:07,379
and I'm on "MasterChef"
cooking fish.
535
00:25:07,380 --> 00:25:10,250
I can't shake my desire to cook.
This is my passion.
536
00:25:10,252 --> 00:25:11,822
This is what I'm meant to do.
537
00:25:11,823 --> 00:25:14,469
My food dream
is to win "MasterChef,"
538
00:25:14,474 --> 00:25:17,476
open up restaurants
nationwide, worldwide,
539
00:25:17,477 --> 00:25:20,914
and just take it
as far as it can go.
540
00:25:20,915 --> 00:25:23,605
This is a great opportunity for
me to represent, like, my culture.
541
00:25:23,613 --> 00:25:26,359
- Yeah, Philippines!
- Joseph: So this is Houston.
542
00:25:26,360 --> 00:25:29,175
This is Filipino. This is
southeast Asia. This is all of it.
543
00:25:29,184 --> 00:25:31,838
- That's 15 minutes gone?
- Yep.
544
00:25:31,839 --> 00:25:33,405
Does that blow your mind?
545
00:25:33,406 --> 00:25:34,616
- You got it, Joe.
- I'm not worried.
546
00:25:38,628 --> 00:25:41,498
- Good evening.
- Gordon. Pleasure to meet you.
547
00:25:41,501 --> 00:25:43,631
- How are you?
- Very nice to meet you.
548
00:25:43,633 --> 00:25:46,423
Joseph, tell us what
you're cooking and why.
549
00:25:46,424 --> 00:25:49,419
I am cooking a ginger
green onion steamed fish
550
00:25:49,422 --> 00:25:52,075
in a soy sauce rice wine
ginger sauce.
551
00:25:52,076 --> 00:25:56,645
That dish is simple, so it's
going to deliver on that wow factor.
552
00:25:56,646 --> 00:25:58,736
Make sure you got all those
components right, that balance.
553
00:25:58,737 --> 00:26:00,645
- Tell me what fish it is again.
- Red snapper.
554
00:26:00,650 --> 00:26:03,739
You're not worried about it?
Because steaming fish
555
00:26:03,740 --> 00:26:07,395
is a delicate, dangerous thing
to do in a competition.
556
00:26:07,396 --> 00:26:10,086
Gordon: Be careful.
It's the season of legends.
557
00:26:10,094 --> 00:26:12,095
Tough competition,
15 aprons only.
558
00:26:12,096 --> 00:26:13,746
Yeah, good luck, young man.
See you in the restaurant.
559
00:26:13,750 --> 00:26:16,010
- Thank you very much.
- Wow. Tough one.
560
00:26:18,233 --> 00:26:20,452
Woman: Go, Joseph.
Get that fish on!
561
00:26:20,453 --> 00:26:22,454
Woman 2: You got
it, Joseph. Let's go!
562
00:26:22,455 --> 00:26:24,235
After hearing all these
comments from the judges,
563
00:26:24,239 --> 00:26:26,239
I'm nervous inside.
I'm dying inside.
564
00:26:26,241 --> 00:26:29,461
My ass is on the line.
This dish needs to be perfect.
565
00:26:29,462 --> 00:26:32,115
What's time looking like?
566
00:26:32,116 --> 00:26:35,205
You're at 30 seconds.
567
00:26:35,206 --> 00:26:38,774
Woman:
That fish looks good.
568
00:26:38,775 --> 00:26:41,124
I'm really praying
that it's not overcooked.
569
00:26:41,125 --> 00:26:43,165
- Man: Come on, Joe.
- Woman: Let's go, Joseph!
570
00:26:44,346 --> 00:26:46,695
Crowd:
Nine, eight, seven,
571
00:26:46,696 --> 00:26:49,045
six, five, four,
572
00:26:49,046 --> 00:26:51,046
three, two, one!
573
00:26:51,048 --> 00:26:53,488
[Crowd cheering]
574
00:26:56,576 --> 00:26:59,836
This is the most important
moment of my 32-year life.
575
00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:01,710
All right.
576
00:27:01,711 --> 00:27:04,150
- All right, make room, make room.
- Whoo.
577
00:27:04,151 --> 00:27:06,498
If they don't like this dish,
my entire plan for my future
578
00:27:06,499 --> 00:27:08,499
has gone down the drain.
579
00:27:08,501 --> 00:27:10,201
Woman: Ah, you got this.
580
00:27:19,250 --> 00:27:23,470
- Ooh, look at that concentration.
- Very concentrated.
581
00:27:23,472 --> 00:27:25,952
You look like a bad guy
in a James Bond movie, bro.
582
00:27:25,953 --> 00:27:30,260
- Like, you know?
- Why don't you tell us about the dish?
583
00:27:30,261 --> 00:27:34,526
Joseph: My dish is a ginger
green onion steamed red snapper
584
00:27:34,527 --> 00:27:37,397
in a soy sauce rice wine
sweet sauce
585
00:27:37,399 --> 00:27:39,529
with a southeast Asian
herb salad.
586
00:27:39,532 --> 00:27:41,968
And this dish means
the world to me,
587
00:27:41,969 --> 00:27:44,189
and that's why I really
wanted to make it for you guys.
588
00:27:44,190 --> 00:27:47,974
This year is severe.
Why this year for you?
589
00:27:47,975 --> 00:27:51,194
I'm an environmental engineer.
It's a meaningful job.
590
00:27:51,195 --> 00:27:53,275
It's just this is my passion.
591
00:27:53,284 --> 00:27:55,290
- I think it's time to taste it.
- Let's taste it.
592
00:27:55,291 --> 00:27:56,456
- Yeah, I agree.
- Yeah.
593
00:27:59,508 --> 00:28:03,337
Visually, I think
it's sophisticated and elegant.
594
00:28:03,338 --> 00:28:05,248
But there's two things
on the plate,
595
00:28:05,253 --> 00:28:06,653
there's the fish and the greens.
596
00:28:06,654 --> 00:28:08,776
That is it.
So, fingers crossed.
597
00:28:08,778 --> 00:28:10,866
- Mm.
- Shall we?
598
00:28:10,867 --> 00:28:13,037
If it's properly cooked,
it'll just peel right off.
599
00:28:16,656 --> 00:28:19,006
Aarón: Oh, that's going
enough. Absolutely.
600
00:28:22,313 --> 00:28:24,663
- Tell me about the salad.
- It's a Vietnamese herb, rau ram,
601
00:28:24,664 --> 00:28:28,364
cilantro, basil,
julienned green onions.
602
00:28:31,453 --> 00:28:33,672
Joseph, I think you took
a really big risk here
603
00:28:33,673 --> 00:28:36,022
because it's a very,
very simple dish,
604
00:28:36,023 --> 00:28:39,423
and you're relying 100%
on your execution being perfect.
605
00:28:41,594 --> 00:28:44,644
The good news is
your execution was perfect.
606
00:28:47,338 --> 00:28:50,468
I think people take for granted
how hard it is to steam a fish.
607
00:28:50,472 --> 00:28:52,560
It can go sideways on you quick.
608
00:28:52,561 --> 00:28:54,301
And I think the fact
that you're able to do that
609
00:28:54,302 --> 00:28:57,826
with such skill shows a lot.
610
00:28:57,827 --> 00:28:59,477
It's beautiful.
I mean, really beautiful.
611
00:28:59,481 --> 00:29:02,050
It just oozes confidence,
and I think that's the magical,
612
00:29:02,051 --> 00:29:03,829
sort of, ace card
you've got up your sleeve.
613
00:29:03,833 --> 00:29:06,052
You're calm.
You're very cool.
614
00:29:06,053 --> 00:29:08,493
But you cook with such poise,
and I can taste it.
615
00:29:08,494 --> 00:29:10,404
- Good job.
- Thank you.
616
00:29:10,405 --> 00:29:12,705
What you have here,
for me, is a trifecta.
617
00:29:12,712 --> 00:29:17,062
Perfect fish, perfect sauce,
perfect salad.
618
00:29:17,064 --> 00:29:18,854
Excellent dish.
No negative comments.
619
00:29:18,855 --> 00:29:20,758
- Thanks.
- Bravo.
620
00:29:30,730 --> 00:29:33,645
All: Aww.
621
00:29:33,646 --> 00:29:37,866
- [Cheering]
- Yes! Yes! Yes!
622
00:29:37,867 --> 00:29:39,647
Joseph: I still don't know
if this is real.
623
00:29:39,652 --> 00:29:41,572
I don't... I'm not sure
what's going on.
624
00:29:43,960 --> 00:29:46,830
[Cheering]
625
00:29:46,833 --> 00:29:48,877
What this means is that
I'm good enough to compete
626
00:29:48,878 --> 00:29:50,008
with the best in the world,
627
00:29:50,010 --> 00:29:51,450
and this is just the beginning.
628
00:29:51,451 --> 00:29:55,096
- Oh, my God! Woohoo!
- Whoo!
629
00:29:55,102 --> 00:29:57,102
Curtis, what do you think
of the level?
630
00:29:57,104 --> 00:29:59,192
I mean, I can't believe that
these guys are amateur cooks.
631
00:29:59,193 --> 00:30:00,802
The level of the cooking
that they're at already,
632
00:30:00,803 --> 00:30:02,412
you guys are in
for one hell of a season.
633
00:30:02,413 --> 00:30:06,416
Six aprons left.
Aarón, six aprons.
634
00:30:06,417 --> 00:30:08,897
- Are you ready? Are you ready for the future?
- Thank you, Joe.
635
00:30:08,898 --> 00:30:11,378
- Yes, it looks very bright.
- Love that.
636
00:30:11,379 --> 00:30:12,689
- Beautiful.
- Jeez.
637
00:30:15,688 --> 00:30:17,338
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643
00:30:41,714 --> 00:30:43,934
All these ingredients
are gonna come together.
644
00:30:43,935 --> 00:30:45,893
I'm doing what makes
Jamesha happy,
645
00:30:45,894 --> 00:30:49,072
and cooking makes me happy,
so it just feels so good.
646
00:30:49,073 --> 00:30:53,028
I'm so honored.
647
00:30:53,029 --> 00:30:54,469
- Do you think I need more cauliflower?
- I think we're good.
648
00:30:54,470 --> 00:30:56,415
A little bit more.
That's fine. Go, Nayha!
649
00:30:56,424 --> 00:30:59,034
Go, Nayha, go!
650
00:30:59,035 --> 00:31:00,165
My name is Nayha,
and I'm a high school student
651
00:31:00,167 --> 00:31:01,947
from Greenville, South Carolina.
652
00:31:01,951 --> 00:31:04,481
- Salt or pepper.
- I learned how to cook
653
00:31:04,482 --> 00:31:06,905
like any child
born in the 2000s,
654
00:31:06,913 --> 00:31:09,697
from, like, Instagram,
Snapchat, YouTube.
655
00:31:09,698 --> 00:31:13,698
I'm making Gobi Manchurian,
one of my favorite Pakistani dishes.
656
00:31:13,702 --> 00:31:15,839
Our family is a little bit
more adventurous,
657
00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:18,965
so we make, like, Pakistani
Chinese kind of fusion food together.
658
00:31:18,968 --> 00:31:20,968
So this is
a batter-fried cauliflower
659
00:31:20,970 --> 00:31:23,537
with an Indian Chinese
spice sauce
660
00:31:23,538 --> 00:31:24,668
over a bed of fried rice.
661
00:31:24,670 --> 00:31:26,320
This dish speaks to my culture.
662
00:31:26,323 --> 00:31:29,630
Use those bold flavors.
663
00:31:29,631 --> 00:31:32,720
It's a big risk for me 'cause I'm
taking a break from my education
664
00:31:32,721 --> 00:31:35,418
to pursue
this culinary endeavor.
665
00:31:35,419 --> 00:31:36,768
Look at that color!
666
00:31:36,769 --> 00:31:39,549
I'm only 18,
but I don't want to hesitate
667
00:31:39,554 --> 00:31:42,338
when it comes to
chasing after my dream.
668
00:31:42,339 --> 00:31:43,557
Don't worry. I'll fix it.
669
00:31:43,558 --> 00:31:44,778
A couple little
last details to do.
670
00:31:44,779 --> 00:31:47,297
All:
Seven, six, five,
671
00:31:47,301 --> 00:31:50,085
four, three, two, one.
672
00:31:50,086 --> 00:31:51,346
Ah!
673
00:31:55,091 --> 00:31:56,879
If I keep waiting for,
like, that right time,
674
00:31:56,880 --> 00:31:58,485
that right time
might never come.
675
00:31:58,486 --> 00:31:59,916
It might not ever exist.
676
00:32:06,886 --> 00:32:09,796
- Good evening.
- Hello.
677
00:32:09,802 --> 00:32:13,542
- Aarón: How are you, young lady?
- I'm good.
678
00:32:13,544 --> 00:32:15,458
My dish is Gobi Manchurian.
679
00:32:15,459 --> 00:32:18,589
Cauliflower in an Indian
spiced batter, fried.
680
00:32:18,593 --> 00:32:21,603
I made an Indo-Chinese sauce
over a bed of fried rice.
681
00:32:21,604 --> 00:32:24,596
- How old are you?
- I'm 18.
682
00:32:24,599 --> 00:32:26,558
I'm still a high school student.
683
00:32:26,559 --> 00:32:29,517
I put school on hold to pursue
"MasterChef" right now.
684
00:32:31,258 --> 00:32:32,868
Shall we, guys?
Shall we go and have a look?
685
00:32:36,916 --> 00:32:40,566
Wow, you've elevated it in terms
of giving the Gobi a finesse, right?
686
00:32:40,571 --> 00:32:43,271
Now I've eaten a lot of that, and
it's never been served like that.
687
00:32:43,272 --> 00:32:48,187
- So, what's the sauce?
- The sauce is a soy sauce.
688
00:32:48,188 --> 00:32:50,488
Traditionally, this dish
doesn't have soy sauce in it.
689
00:32:50,494 --> 00:32:52,063
- No.
- Not in Pakistan.
690
00:32:52,064 --> 00:32:54,280
- No, not in Pakistan.
- So why soy sauce?
691
00:32:54,281 --> 00:32:55,850
I also love east Asian flavors.
692
00:32:55,851 --> 00:32:58,368
I think it's so cool
how they're so bold,
693
00:32:58,372 --> 00:32:59,502
yet so balanced.
694
00:32:59,503 --> 00:33:00,852
That's exactly what I tried
695
00:33:00,853 --> 00:33:02,943
to execute on the dish
right there.
696
00:33:06,946 --> 00:33:09,596
- Curtis, what'd you think?
- I love the way you used the cauliflower.
697
00:33:09,600 --> 00:33:11,860
It's really the star
of this dish.
698
00:33:11,864 --> 00:33:13,734
I think it's nicely fried.
699
00:33:13,735 --> 00:33:15,865
To me, it gets
a little confusing
700
00:33:15,868 --> 00:33:17,088
when I'm tasting
that strong note of soy
701
00:33:17,089 --> 00:33:19,305
and I'm thinking Chinese dish,
702
00:33:19,306 --> 00:33:21,736
but then I'm also eating
the fried cauliflower
703
00:33:21,743 --> 00:33:25,401
and I'm thinking, you know, something
more rooted in India or Pakistan.
704
00:33:25,402 --> 00:33:28,099
And it doesn't come together as
a perfectly cohesive dish for me,
705
00:33:28,100 --> 00:33:32,317
but I do like some of
the elements of it for sure.
706
00:33:32,319 --> 00:33:34,755
- Aarón?
- I think your developing of flavor
707
00:33:34,756 --> 00:33:35,886
and your understanding of food,
708
00:33:35,888 --> 00:33:37,538
and developed this young an age,
709
00:33:37,541 --> 00:33:39,111
is really something
that's admirable
710
00:33:39,112 --> 00:33:40,978
and I think
it's something special.
711
00:33:40,980 --> 00:33:43,200
I just think when it comes
to this competition,
712
00:33:43,201 --> 00:33:45,635
"MasterChef Legends," 15 aprons,
713
00:33:45,636 --> 00:33:48,246
this dish, I think
it's a little immature.
714
00:33:48,248 --> 00:33:52,988
- Gordon: Joe?
- It's a little bit unfocused.
715
00:33:52,992 --> 00:33:56,211
But it's tasty. The frying
technique is delicious.
716
00:33:56,212 --> 00:33:58,651
And there's a lot to like,
so, like, I want to eat it.
717
00:33:58,652 --> 00:34:00,999
I'm gonna keep on eating it
'cause I like it,
718
00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:02,920
so, you know, I'm just going
with my gut right now.
719
00:34:07,354 --> 00:34:10,225
Right, young lady.
18 years of age, wow.
720
00:34:10,226 --> 00:34:12,046
Three yeses to get
your hands on that apron.
721
00:34:15,666 --> 00:34:20,235
- Joe, yes or no, please?
- Because I like this dish so much,
722
00:34:20,236 --> 00:34:23,366
and because I think it shows
such great potential,
723
00:34:23,370 --> 00:34:26,676
I'm gonna say yes tonight.
724
00:34:26,677 --> 00:34:31,157
- Gordon: Curtis?
- I think it's really close. I really do.
725
00:34:31,160 --> 00:34:33,160
But there's some elements
on the plate that work
726
00:34:33,162 --> 00:34:35,252
and there's some
that just don't.
727
00:34:35,253 --> 00:34:39,254
I've gotta judge it based on
what you've put in front of us.
728
00:34:39,255 --> 00:34:42,645
And today it's a no,
but I know that in life,
729
00:34:42,650 --> 00:34:44,607
for you, it's gonna be a yes.
730
00:34:44,608 --> 00:34:47,608
Gordon: Young lady,
I love your attitude
731
00:34:47,611 --> 00:34:49,661
and that level of ambition.
732
00:34:52,181 --> 00:34:53,751
I just personally feel
that you're not ready for it.
733
00:34:53,752 --> 00:34:57,185
And why aren't you ready for it?
734
00:34:57,186 --> 00:35:00,666
The soy sauce.
That doesn't go with that Gobi.
735
00:35:00,668 --> 00:35:02,928
That's never gone together.
736
00:35:02,931 --> 00:35:05,715
As much as I love the dish
and elements of it,
737
00:35:05,716 --> 00:35:06,976
I think right now
is not the right time,
738
00:35:06,979 --> 00:35:10,068
so for me, sadly, it's a no.
739
00:35:10,069 --> 00:35:12,159
I see a lot of skill
in this dish.
740
00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:14,857
So feel good about it,
don't stop cooking,
741
00:35:14,858 --> 00:35:16,335
and take all of this knowledge
742
00:35:16,336 --> 00:35:17,766
that you've got today
and keep going.
743
00:35:30,698 --> 00:35:33,134
Aww.
744
00:35:33,135 --> 00:35:35,565
Nayha:
I feel disappointed.
745
00:35:35,572 --> 00:35:37,008
I might have jumped the gun
746
00:35:37,009 --> 00:35:37,789
on taking this
opportunity right now.
747
00:35:40,447 --> 00:35:44,015
I think I need to grow as a
chef and also as a person
748
00:35:44,016 --> 00:35:45,666
and try again later on in life.
749
00:35:45,669 --> 00:35:48,715
Maybe just not right now.
750
00:35:48,716 --> 00:35:51,146
After maybe getting a degree.
751
00:35:57,377 --> 00:35:58,807
Here's the good news, guys.
752
00:35:58,813 --> 00:36:00,770
The future of this country
looks very bright
753
00:36:00,771 --> 00:36:02,120
as long as we have
young kids like that
754
00:36:02,121 --> 00:36:04,251
at 18 years old cooking,
things are great.
755
00:36:04,253 --> 00:36:05,993
- Absolutely.
- She has all the makings.
756
00:36:05,994 --> 00:36:07,604
- She's just not ready for this competition.
- No.
757
00:36:20,487 --> 00:36:21,747
Man: What do you think?
They look good or no?
758
00:36:21,749 --> 00:36:23,445
They need a little bit
more time to cook.
759
00:36:23,446 --> 00:36:25,406
- They're getting there, though.
- There you go, Annai!
760
00:36:25,407 --> 00:36:29,145
- Looking good.
- My name is Annai Gonzalez,
761
00:36:29,148 --> 00:36:31,236
I'm 25 years old
from Dallas, Texas,
762
00:36:31,237 --> 00:36:32,757
- and I'm a legal assistant.
- Ay-yi!
763
00:36:32,760 --> 00:36:34,195
Ah!
764
00:36:34,196 --> 00:36:36,846
My go-to style, comfort foods,
765
00:36:36,851 --> 00:36:38,511
but I try to add
a Latin twist to it.
766
00:36:38,512 --> 00:36:41,195
- Hey!
- Ooh! Ooh!
767
00:36:41,203 --> 00:36:44,379
Being a first generation
Mexican-American influences my cooking,
768
00:36:44,380 --> 00:36:46,300
but I also don't want
to keep it too traditional.
769
00:36:46,301 --> 00:36:48,514
I want to show the world
that Mexican food
770
00:36:48,515 --> 00:36:50,425
can also be quite elegant
and very delicious.
771
00:36:50,430 --> 00:36:51,610
Man: You got this, honey.
772
00:36:51,611 --> 00:36:53,345
- How are you?
- Hello.
773
00:36:53,346 --> 00:36:55,166
- What are you making?
- So I'm frying some rice first.
774
00:36:55,174 --> 00:36:57,653
I'm gonna make a flank steak
filled chile relleno.
775
00:36:57,654 --> 00:36:59,614
So there's many different ways
to make a chile relleno.
776
00:36:59,615 --> 00:37:02,615
You can kind of cook it whole,
batter it.
777
00:37:02,616 --> 00:37:05,306
How is your chile relleno going to be
different from the traditional battered one?
778
00:37:05,314 --> 00:37:08,321
I like to stick to my roots,
but I also like to give it
779
00:37:08,322 --> 00:37:11,487
that first generation Mexican-American
flair, so I'm not deep frying it.
780
00:37:11,494 --> 00:37:13,374
So what is your passion
as a young lady? Do you work?
781
00:37:13,375 --> 00:37:16,324
So, actually, I quit my job
to be on the show.
782
00:37:16,325 --> 00:37:18,105
- You quit your job to come here?
- I know, right?
783
00:37:18,110 --> 00:37:19,806
- Crazy.
- Love that.
784
00:37:19,807 --> 00:37:21,547
- Joe: That's pretty ballsy.
- Aarón: Yeah.
785
00:37:21,548 --> 00:37:22,938
But I'm in the kitchen, and that's
my passion. That's my dream.
786
00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:24,379
- All right.
- Good luck.
787
00:37:24,380 --> 00:37:26,597
- Thank you so much,
- Real pleasure.
788
00:37:26,598 --> 00:37:28,815
Man:
Let's go, let's go!
789
00:37:28,816 --> 00:37:31,556
What I am most concerned
about is my steak.
790
00:37:31,558 --> 00:37:33,818
Medium rare is a hit or miss.
When I did turn it over,
791
00:37:33,821 --> 00:37:36,081
I may have missed it
by one minute,
792
00:37:36,084 --> 00:37:38,564
so it's potentially
a little bit over.
793
00:37:38,565 --> 00:37:40,475
It's definitely nerve-wracking
794
00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:42,089
because I don't have
anything to fall back on.
795
00:37:42,090 --> 00:37:42,960
And if I end up leaving tonight,
796
00:37:42,961 --> 00:37:44,570
I go back to nothing,
797
00:37:44,571 --> 00:37:46,011
and I'll just have to
start from scratch.
798
00:37:48,662 --> 00:37:51,969
All: Five, four, three,
two, one.
799
00:37:51,970 --> 00:37:54,797
- Yeah!
- Hey!
800
00:37:54,798 --> 00:37:58,318
I just hope this dish
is enough to get me my apron.
801
00:38:03,503 --> 00:38:05,683
Why don't you tell us your name
and what you've cooked for us?
802
00:38:05,684 --> 00:38:09,247
My name is Annai Gonzalez.
I am from Dallas, Texas.
803
00:38:09,248 --> 00:38:13,378
And what we have here on the
plate is a flank steak chile relleno
804
00:38:13,382 --> 00:38:16,384
on a bed of arroz pinto
and a tomato sauce
805
00:38:16,385 --> 00:38:18,905
covered in Oaxaca melted cheese
with a Mexican crema.
806
00:38:18,909 --> 00:38:21,039
And what do you do for a living?
807
00:38:21,042 --> 00:38:24,131
Um, I was... used to be employed
808
00:38:24,132 --> 00:38:26,831
as a legal assistant,
but then I quit my job.
809
00:38:26,832 --> 00:38:29,310
I decided, you know,
it wasn't where my passion was.
810
00:38:29,311 --> 00:38:33,314
Let me get this straight.
You quit your job to come here?
811
00:38:33,315 --> 00:38:36,135
Listen, I'm a big believer
in taking a minute to yourself
812
00:38:36,144 --> 00:38:39,062
- and saying, "Am I doing what's right?"
- Exactly.
813
00:38:39,063 --> 00:38:41,190
Good motivation.
Should we have a taste?
814
00:38:41,193 --> 00:38:42,543
- Shall we?
- Let's taste it.
815
00:38:42,544 --> 00:38:44,934
Looks delicious.
816
00:38:44,935 --> 00:38:47,065
Young lady, it's restaurant
quality, let's get that absolutely clear.
817
00:38:47,068 --> 00:38:49,287
I love the finesse.
Great choice of plate.
818
00:38:49,288 --> 00:38:51,248
I think the presentation
is so inviting.
819
00:38:51,249 --> 00:38:53,636
Let's hope
all the flavors deliver.
820
00:38:53,640 --> 00:38:55,640
Gordon: Curtis,
would you do the honors?
821
00:38:55,642 --> 00:38:56,692
Joe:
Hopefully it's cooked right.
822
00:38:59,341 --> 00:39:00,781
That steak's cooked
very, very nicely.
823
00:39:02,475 --> 00:39:04,865
It is medium rare.
And why medium rare?
824
00:39:04,868 --> 00:39:06,908
I personally am a big fan
of medium rare.
825
00:39:06,914 --> 00:39:08,572
It keeps the juiciness
of the steak.
826
00:39:08,573 --> 00:39:09,258
Aarón: Mmm.
827
00:39:11,658 --> 00:39:13,357
Curtis: You know,
when I see chile relleno,
828
00:39:13,358 --> 00:39:15,175
I'm always in love
with the idea of it.
829
00:39:15,183 --> 00:39:17,012
But I never really love
to eat it.
830
00:39:17,013 --> 00:39:19,360
In this,
you really taste the pepper.
831
00:39:19,361 --> 00:39:21,319
You really taste the beef.
832
00:39:21,320 --> 00:39:23,669
- It's a good dish.
- Thank you, Chef.
833
00:39:23,670 --> 00:39:26,460
Yeah, I think the execution
and your interpretation
834
00:39:26,461 --> 00:39:29,365
of this classic
speaks to your background.
835
00:39:29,371 --> 00:39:32,460
All the traditional components,
but that sort of glitz
836
00:39:32,461 --> 00:39:34,591
and glamour from Dallas
is there as well,
837
00:39:34,594 --> 00:39:37,248
which I kind of really dig.
838
00:39:37,249 --> 00:39:39,469
For me, I'm not a fan
of the sauce.
839
00:39:39,470 --> 00:39:42,688
You could have put chipotle
in there, roasted some garlic,
840
00:39:42,689 --> 00:39:46,039
and really made that red sauce
a little bit more vibrant.
841
00:39:47,346 --> 00:39:49,516
Did you slice the flank steak?
842
00:39:49,522 --> 00:39:52,219
- I did slice it.
- Yeah. Be careful.
843
00:39:52,220 --> 00:39:53,699
'Cause when you expose meat
like that, it needs seasoning.
844
00:39:53,700 --> 00:39:56,919
- Yes, Chef.
- The dish is good.
845
00:39:56,920 --> 00:40:00,140
But this is the season of legends,
and you need to be very good.
846
00:40:00,141 --> 00:40:02,969
- Yes, Chef.
- So, as you know,
847
00:40:02,970 --> 00:40:06,580
you need three yeses
to get the apron.
848
00:40:06,582 --> 00:40:07,762
Gordon?
849
00:40:09,107 --> 00:40:11,934
Uh, whew, that's a tough one.
850
00:40:11,935 --> 00:40:14,154
I love what you've done with
the steak. It's cooked beautifully.
851
00:40:14,155 --> 00:40:17,065
It needs more seasoning.
Big deal. We can fix that.
852
00:40:17,071 --> 00:40:19,731
Restaurant quality plating.
That's a big one for me.
853
00:40:19,732 --> 00:40:21,116
I'm a yes.
854
00:40:23,251 --> 00:40:25,951
While there's a couple of things
that I would change,
855
00:40:25,952 --> 00:40:27,729
I'm gonna give you a yes.
856
00:40:27,734 --> 00:40:30,649
That's two yeses.
You need three yeses to pass.
857
00:40:30,650 --> 00:40:31,350
Aarón Sánchez?
858
00:40:34,784 --> 00:40:38,744
Yeah, you know, for me,
it's like I have a responsibility,
859
00:40:38,745 --> 00:40:41,045
an obligation to continue
to promote Mexican food
860
00:40:41,051 --> 00:40:43,751
and make sure that it has the
right appreciation and respect.
861
00:40:46,361 --> 00:40:47,541
And with what you put forward...
862
00:40:53,063 --> 00:40:54,153
you might not have a job...
863
00:40:56,284 --> 00:40:58,294
...but I'm gonna tell you
right now,
864
00:40:58,295 --> 00:41:03,026
- you definitely have an apron.
- Woohoo!
865
00:41:03,030 --> 00:41:06,989
- Thank you, Chef.
- This right here is something special,
866
00:41:06,990 --> 00:41:09,780
it's something coveted, and I
know you're gonna do justice to it.
867
00:41:09,781 --> 00:41:12,036
Definitely.
I will not disappoint.
868
00:41:12,039 --> 00:41:14,079
Mine is a yes, too. I'll have
another if you have time to cook one.
869
00:41:14,084 --> 00:41:17,004
- Definitely. I'll go back right now.
- This is delicious.
870
00:41:20,265 --> 00:41:22,875
Both: Hey!
871
00:41:22,876 --> 00:41:24,826
Come here, baby!
872
00:41:26,488 --> 00:41:29,228
I quit my job
to follow my dream.
873
00:41:29,230 --> 00:41:31,320
And honestly, it was the
scariest thing I ever did.
874
00:41:31,321 --> 00:41:35,757
But winning this apron means
that I'm capable of so much more.
875
00:41:35,758 --> 00:41:38,717
It's exciting to see this new
generation of cooks coming through.
876
00:41:38,718 --> 00:41:39,808
- Joe: Right.
- Definitely restaurant quality, right?
877
00:41:39,809 --> 00:41:42,286
- Yeah.
- I got the skills.
878
00:41:42,287 --> 00:41:43,587
I can whip it up in the kitchen.
879
00:41:45,681 --> 00:41:48,469
Gordon: Next time,
the MasterChef kitchen...
880
00:41:48,470 --> 00:41:50,337
This is it,
the final night of auditions.
881
00:41:50,338 --> 00:41:52,905
...welcomes a culinary queen.
882
00:41:52,906 --> 00:41:55,255
Please welcome Paula Deen.
883
00:41:55,256 --> 00:41:57,386
[Screaming]
884
00:41:57,389 --> 00:41:59,519
I love me some Paula Deen.
885
00:41:59,521 --> 00:42:01,611
With just five aprons
remaining...
886
00:42:01,612 --> 00:42:03,610
It was perfectly delicious.
887
00:42:03,612 --> 00:42:05,612
...the battle is on...
888
00:42:05,614 --> 00:42:07,884
Competition's rife,
and you come in with a burger.
889
00:42:07,885 --> 00:42:10,487
...for one of the last spots...
890
00:42:10,489 --> 00:42:13,059
- This is it. We're down to our final apron.
- [growls]
891
00:42:13,060 --> 00:42:15,666
- ...in the MasterChef kitchen.
- Whoo!
892
00:42:15,668 --> 00:42:19,498
Can I get that body
under my husband's head?
893
00:42:28,289 --> 00:42:30,508
"MasterChef" is back
with the season of legends.
894
00:42:30,509 --> 00:42:32,639
Wednesdays on Fox.
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