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Previously on "MasterChef"...
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This is United Tastes
Of America.
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We wanna find out
where in America do
the best cooks come from?
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- Please welcome Graham Elliot!
- Daphne Oz!
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The caliber of contestant
and home cook is amazing.
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So far, ten cooks
have earned an apron
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- from the Northeast
and the Midwest.
- What do you think?
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Girl, you are on your way.
It's a definite yes from me.
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That burst of flavor is there.
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For me, it's an absolute
resounding yes.
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- Let's go!
- It's symbolic of the Midwest.
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I love this dish.
I'm a yes.
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Let's go, baby!
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Tonight, on "MasterChef"...
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Please welcome Susan Feniger.
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the regional auditions
continue...
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Everybody knows Westside's
the best side.
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I like that, that sass!
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...as the best from the West
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battle it out
for a white apron.
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I am here to fight
for that apron!
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You're exactly what
we're looking for.
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Absolute resounding yes.
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This very much
speaks California.
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I think everyone in the West,
we're just a little weirder.
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- Wow.
- It's pretty obvious
that it's a big no.
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I promise you I can do this.
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I just don't think you're ready.
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- This is my station right here!
- Yeah!
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Thousands of people
have fought to get here,
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but I am here, and I am here
to fight for that apron.
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- The next MasterChef
is in this room.
- Right?
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- Which is crazy.
- I know.
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I just wanna make you proud.
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I wanna see where Gordon at.
Where he at?
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Wow, thank you.
Thank you so much!
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Welcome back,
everybody, to "MasterChef:
United Tastes Of America."
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Come on!
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Amazing.
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Tonight another region
will prove
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that they have what it takes
to compete at the highest level.
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The best of the best
will earn a MasterChef apron.
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If you can show us that you're
the shining star of your region,
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you'll put yourself
one step closer to the title,
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the trophy, and a quarter
of a million dollars.
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Yeah! Let's go!
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Now, one of my favorite parts
of "MasterChef"
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is getting a great insight
to America's culinary diversity.
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And this season we are truly
celebrating that diversity,
let me tell you.
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Now we've seen the Northeast
and the Midwest.
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It's time for another
regional round of auditions.
You guys ready?
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Tonight's lucky region is...
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The West.
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Now, representing
the West tonight,
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we have another guest judge.
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One of the most beloved chefs
across Southern California,
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she has six
best-selling cookbooks,
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and multiple James Beard
nominations.
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Please welcome
the amazing Susan Feniger.
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Oh, my God.
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- Good to see you. Welcome.
- Thank you.
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Welcome to
the MasterChef kitchen.
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- Thank you.
- What an absolute pleasure
having you here.
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- Congratulations on everything.
- Thank you.
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Now, you've called L. A. home
for so long.
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Your iconic restaurants
have really helped shape
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the L. A. landscape
for over 40 years.
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How would you say that the West
helped shape your empire?
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Oh, I mean,
the West is everything.
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We just-- we love the West!
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We've got
this amazing agriculture.
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We've got the ocean.
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There's such great
diversity here.
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I think because of that,
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it gives you the opportunity
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to be incredibly creative.
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What do you wanna see tonight
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from these phenomenons
from the West?
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To me, the most important thing
is every ingredient
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that you put on
has to really stand out.
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You know,
it should look pretty, for sure,
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but flavor's
the most important thing.
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Amazing, amazing.
Now, listen carefully.
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To get your hands on
those white aprons tonight,
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you'll need at least
three yeses from the judges.
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All of you,
the very best of luck,
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and more importantly,
do the West proud.
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- We'll see you
in the restaurant.
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It's taken us ten years
to get you here,
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- but thank you, honestly.
- Finally!
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I'm so excited to be here.
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It is an incredibly
exciting night tonight
with the West.
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Being a cook in the West
is probably like being a painter
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with the greatest palate
of colors to have
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because you can draw
from the ocean, the mountains,
the plains, the deserts.
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- You have everything.
- Electrifying West Coast.
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- Yep.
- Brace yourselves.
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Okay, honey, you got this!
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- We're gonna make this happen!
- Whoo!
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I am from Fairbanks, Alaska,
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I am passionate
about where I live,
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and I could not be more excited
to rep my state today.
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I'm Lizzie, I'm 29 years old,
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and I am a preschool
teacher's aide.
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Living in Alaska is wild.
It's exciting.
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In the summer because of
the extreme sunlight,
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we get to do so much outdoors,
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but in the winter
we have darkness all the time.
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So that's why
I started cooking.
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- You got this.
- I got this.
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Cooking has completely
changed my life.
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I'm involved in
so many different things.
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In the evenings
I get to help make pizza dough
at a local pizza place,
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and on the weekends
I get to teach cooking classes.
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It's really good.
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At this point in my life,
I am ready to completely
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involve myself
in the culinary world,
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and I know that "MasterChef"
can help me do that.
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Guys, it's Gordon Ramsay.
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Man, good evening.
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- Hello! Hi!
- You okay?
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- I'm fine.
- Amazing. Name is?
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- Lizzie from Alaska. Yes.
- Lizzie from Alaska.
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- Love that.
- What's the dish?
What are you doing?
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Yeah, I'm doing
an oven roasted halibut
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with a cauliflower purée,
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pan-seared mushrooms,
and a fresh herb oil.
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Mmm. That sounds amazing.
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- And is it Alaskan halibut?
- It is Alaskan halibut.
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- Are you roasting this?
- I'm a little nervous
about that,
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- but it's gonna happen.
- Were you practiced on
before you got here?
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- It's very good.
- And what would you give it
on a scale of ten?
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- A 20.
- That's-- wow.
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- A 20.
- Okay, okay, yeah.
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- Do not overcook that halibut.
- Yes, sir.
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- It smells delicious.
Good luck.
- Thank you.
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It's so good to meet you both.
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- Great to meet you.
- Good to see you.
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All right,
got four more minutes.
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Five maybe.
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Whoo!
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Oh, yeah!
Guys, it's pretty!
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Five, four,
three, two, one.
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This is the most important dish
I will ever make in my life.
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I am not leaving
without that apron today.
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Welcome.
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My name is Lizzie,
I'm from Alaska,
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and this is
roasted Alaskan halibut,
cauliflower purée,
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pan-seared mushrooms,
and a fresh herb oil.
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Right, whereabouts in Alaska
do you live?
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I'm in Fairbanks
right in the center.
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We're quirky, we're fun,
we have a beautiful culture.
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- It's incredible.
- Shall we?
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- Come on.
- Okay.
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Right, visually, Joe,
what do you think?
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I think it looks top notch.
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I love the cook
on the halibut.
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It looks all balanced
and done right.
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- Thank you.
- The roasted mushrooms
look gorgeous.
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That little bit of lemon
and the sprig of thyme,
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I love the way this looks.
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- This is exactly
my kind of food.
-Dig in?
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- Susan, how was that for you?
- I love the flavor of the oil.
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I love the earthiness of the
mushrooms with the cauliflower,
which just tastes great.
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So I have to say
it's a yes all the way for me.
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Okay, thank you.
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For me, I just love the
confidence of the mushroom.
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They're earthy and bold and
they stand up to the halibut.
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When you do things like that,
it makes me wanna say yes.
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- Thank you.
- Fine start. Two yeses.
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You only need three.
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I think you've done yourself
a bit of an injustice.
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White on white
I'm not a big fan of.
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The purée underneath, sublime.
I mean, really delicious. Joe?
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Yeah, I--
I'm a little bit dumbfounded.
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I've never tasted halibut
that tasted quite like
that dish makes it taste.
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- Okay.
- And that is
a really good thing.
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I'm gonna say yes,
which gets you an apron.
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And I'm gonna give a compliment
that I don't give usually.
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- Okay.
- This dish is meritous
of being copied.
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- It's that good.
- Thank you.
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- Very good job.
- Yeah.
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I'm excited to see what
you can do in this competition.
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- It's a very solid yes from me.
- Thank you.
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- Come over.
- Very good.
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- That's awesome.
- Congratulations.
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- Oh, my God. Okay, okay.
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- Oh, my gosh. Okay.
- Congratulations. Come on.
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- Thank you, guys.
You guys are incredible.
- Hold it together.
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Great job. Four yeses.
Congratulations. Well done.
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I'm so happy!
I just got my apron!
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I'm so proud
to represent Alaska.
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We have a strong region
in the West.
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Those other regions
better watch out.
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Everyone's rooting
for you back home.
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You've got this.
You are a baking daddy.
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It is beyond important
to rep my region.
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I think I'm the only one
here from Utah.
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- I've gotta do my state proud.
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I eat salmon every single day,
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and the dish I'm making
is a spicy salmon tostada.
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The tostada shell
is actually salmon skin,
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and it is going to blow
the judges' minds
'cause it blows my mind.
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You make that dough.
Go and make it!
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I am making what
Utahans refers to as scones,
which are flatbreads,
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along with a raspberry,
lemon, vanilla compote
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and a basil lemon cream
to go with it.
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This is a bite of Utah, 100%.
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- Whoo!
- Come on, Miss Salmon Queen!
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- Ooh, that's hot.
-Five, four,
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three, two, one.
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- Hello. Welcome.
- Hi!
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I am Gigi, also known
as the Salmon Queen.
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- You're the Salmon Queen?
- Oh, yeah.
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I eat eight to ten pounds
of salmon a week.
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Eight to ten pound a week?
That's a whole freaking
salmon a week.
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- Oh, yeah.
- What?
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- I don't have my glasses.
What does that say?
- It says "salmon."
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I have a tattoo in my mouth
that says "salmon."
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- Why did you do that?
- Because I always have
salmon in my mouth.
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- What?
- Okay.
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Give us an insight
to the dish.
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I made some spicy
salmon tostadas,
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but the best part
is the tostada shell
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is actually crispy salmon skin.
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I'm wondering why
there's nothing cooked.
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You're a salmon queen,
but you're not cooking salmon.
You're frying the skin.
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Um, it's almost like a snack
or a canapé.
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- 'Cause it's not a dish is it?
- It's not a full on dish, no.
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No. The tastiest thing on
that board is the actual skin.
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This dish is pedestrian.
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It does everything except
exalt the magnificence
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of salmon as an ingredient.
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- I don't taste
the salmon at all.
- Okay.
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00:12:39,451 --> 00:12:41,055
This dish would have potential,
236
00:12:41,055 --> 00:12:43,459
but it needs just to be
balanced a bit more.
237
00:12:43,459 --> 00:12:45,998
I think it's pretty obvious
that it's a big no.
238
00:12:45,998 --> 00:12:48,235
It's definitely not
good enough for an apron.
239
00:12:48,235 --> 00:12:51,676
My name is Tyson. I am 38.
I am from Taylorsville, Utah.
240
00:12:51,676 --> 00:12:54,414
This is what Utahans
know as a scone,
241
00:12:54,414 --> 00:12:56,218
with a raspberry compote
242
00:12:56,218 --> 00:12:59,391
and a lemon basil whipped cream
to go with it.
243
00:13:07,942 --> 00:13:10,848
On its own, I think this could
have a bit more flavor.
244
00:13:10,848 --> 00:13:13,920
Every dough needs salt,
whether it's puff pastry,
short pastry,
245
00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:15,724
because it just tastes
like fried bread.
246
00:13:15,724 --> 00:13:17,728
Not salting
a fried dough like that
247
00:13:17,728 --> 00:13:19,398
- is a real amateur mistake.
- Okay.
248
00:13:19,398 --> 00:13:21,302
- For me it's a no.
- I appreciate the passion
249
00:13:21,302 --> 00:13:24,274
and the heart behind it,
but I'd have to say no.
250
00:13:24,274 --> 00:13:26,245
Tyson, unfortunately,
that's two nos. What a shame.
251
00:13:26,245 --> 00:13:28,884
- Thank you very much
for the opportunity.
- Thank you.
252
00:13:30,621 --> 00:13:33,593
- I'm sorry.
253
00:13:33,593 --> 00:13:34,929
It's okay.
254
00:13:41,275 --> 00:13:42,745
I'm proud of you.
255
00:13:42,745 --> 00:13:45,350
You can't overlook
the fundamental mistakes.
256
00:13:45,350 --> 00:13:47,955
- No. Crucial.
- You know, salting
and things like that.
257
00:13:47,955 --> 00:13:49,859
We just really have to hold
the standard high.
258
00:13:51,362 --> 00:13:54,736
- Yeah, let's go, Amanda!
- Whoo!
259
00:13:54,736 --> 00:13:56,438
- Whoo!
- I'm Amanda,
260
00:13:56,438 --> 00:14:00,380
I'm a stay at home mom
in Sherman Oaks, California.
261
00:14:00,380 --> 00:14:02,083
Ooh, it smells good.
262
00:14:02,083 --> 00:14:03,687
I'm a California girl,
I'm a California native,
263
00:14:03,687 --> 00:14:05,524
and I love California.
264
00:14:05,524 --> 00:14:07,060
I have three kids.
265
00:14:07,060 --> 00:14:09,164
I spent my life making sure
266
00:14:09,164 --> 00:14:11,503
they're well taken care of
every single day.
267
00:14:11,503 --> 00:14:14,074
I love being a mom.
268
00:14:14,074 --> 00:14:16,311
But cooking is my passion,
269
00:14:16,311 --> 00:14:19,051
obsession,
and now it's my time.
270
00:14:19,051 --> 00:14:21,021
Let's go, babe!
You got this!
271
00:14:21,021 --> 00:14:23,426
20 seconds.
Man, you're cool under pressure.
272
00:14:23,426 --> 00:14:26,165
Wow. Looks amazing.
273
00:14:26,165 --> 00:14:31,275
Five, four,
three, two, one.
274
00:14:33,412 --> 00:14:36,720
"MasterChef" is the ultimate
opportunity of a lifetime,
275
00:14:36,720 --> 00:14:39,692
and I want that apron bad.
276
00:14:39,692 --> 00:14:41,663
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
277
00:14:41,663 --> 00:14:44,101
My name is Amanda,
278
00:14:44,101 --> 00:14:47,240
and my dish is
an herb crusted halibut
279
00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:50,246
with sautéed tomatoes
and fennel
280
00:14:50,246 --> 00:14:52,518
and pickled purple
cauliflower.
281
00:14:52,518 --> 00:14:55,423
Shall we? Right. Okay.
282
00:14:55,423 --> 00:14:58,864
Listen, it looks like
it's a really nicely cooked
piece of halibut.
283
00:14:58,864 --> 00:15:01,569
Yeah, I appreciate your approach
to the freshness,
284
00:15:01,569 --> 00:15:02,772
but I'm just concerned.
285
00:15:02,772 --> 00:15:04,141
With the amount of olive oil,
286
00:15:04,141 --> 00:15:06,211
- it's gonna be too much.
- Shall we?
287
00:15:11,556 --> 00:15:13,927
- You have fennel pollen
on top, right?
- Yes.
288
00:15:15,564 --> 00:15:19,605
I think I better steal that
so I can see how that is.
289
00:15:21,543 --> 00:15:23,814
Um...
290
00:15:23,814 --> 00:15:25,651
the halibut's cooked
beautifully.
291
00:15:25,651 --> 00:15:29,391
- Oh, my God.
Thank you so much.
- It's seasoned beautifully.
292
00:15:29,391 --> 00:15:32,497
The fragrance of the fennel,
it's exceptional.
It's a perfect harmony.
293
00:15:32,497 --> 00:15:34,602
A little bit longer
on the quick pickling for
the cauliflower. Big deal.
294
00:15:34,602 --> 00:15:37,373
I am an absolute resounding yes.
295
00:15:37,373 --> 00:15:39,111
- Really good job.
- Thank you so much.
Thank you.
296
00:15:39,111 --> 00:15:42,117
To me, this very much
speaks California,
297
00:15:42,117 --> 00:15:44,121
with the olive oil,
the tomatoes, plenty of basil,
298
00:15:44,121 --> 00:15:45,691
and the flavor from the fennel.
299
00:15:45,691 --> 00:15:48,897
- I'd have to give you a yes.
- Thank you so much.
300
00:15:48,897 --> 00:15:51,401
- Ooh. Uh-oh.
- Two for two. Aarón?
301
00:15:51,401 --> 00:15:53,072
I stand corrected
as far as the oil.
302
00:15:53,072 --> 00:15:54,542
I think it actually needs it.
303
00:15:54,542 --> 00:15:56,546
With that being said,
I think it's too many onions.
304
00:15:56,546 --> 00:16:00,319
I think the sweetness
of the tomatoes is too much.
305
00:16:00,319 --> 00:16:03,459
And the fennel pollen
is just so aggressive.
306
00:16:03,459 --> 00:16:05,664
It's completely
dominating my palate,
307
00:16:05,664 --> 00:16:07,835
so for me, it's a no.
308
00:16:07,835 --> 00:16:09,437
Wow.
309
00:16:09,437 --> 00:16:12,177
Amanda, that's two yeses
and one no.
310
00:16:12,177 --> 00:16:14,181
You need three
to land an apron.
311
00:16:14,181 --> 00:16:18,289
Joe, it's in your hands. Please.
312
00:16:18,289 --> 00:16:20,159
I'm in a difficult position here
313
00:16:20,159 --> 00:16:23,834
because we're looking to give
out a coveted West Coast apron.
314
00:16:23,834 --> 00:16:25,938
I promise you I can do this.
315
00:16:25,938 --> 00:16:28,610
I was a stay at home mom
because I had three kids
316
00:16:28,610 --> 00:16:31,114
and it was important for me
to be there with them.
317
00:16:31,114 --> 00:16:34,387
But now this is important
for me to do for myself.
318
00:16:36,425 --> 00:16:37,695
Joe, yes or no?
319
00:16:51,221 --> 00:16:53,727
Amanda, that's two yeses
and one no.
320
00:16:53,727 --> 00:16:55,664
You need three
to land an apron.
321
00:16:55,664 --> 00:16:57,133
Joe, yes or no?
322
00:17:00,974 --> 00:17:02,377
I will work hard.
323
00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:08,690
- Congratulations.
- Thank you so much!
324
00:17:08,690 --> 00:17:10,861
- Thank you so much!
Oh, my gosh.
- Well done.
325
00:17:10,861 --> 00:17:12,263
Bye, Amanda.
Don't let me down.
326
00:17:12,263 --> 00:17:13,567
- That was a big investment.
- I won't.
327
00:17:13,567 --> 00:17:15,537
I will not let anybody down,
I promise.
328
00:17:27,293 --> 00:17:31,401
I just got a MasterChef apron.
I am so excited.
329
00:17:31,401 --> 00:17:34,341
I will spend the rest
of the season
330
00:17:34,341 --> 00:17:36,813
proving to Joe
that I deserve this apron.
331
00:17:36,813 --> 00:17:39,317
This is some of
the best cooking I've seen.
332
00:17:39,317 --> 00:17:41,388
This is an amazing level
we're at this year.
333
00:17:41,388 --> 00:17:43,593
Sure.
Two aprons down in the West
and three to go.
334
00:17:43,593 --> 00:17:45,129
Absolutely.
335
00:17:48,904 --> 00:17:51,008
There it is!
There it is!
336
00:17:51,008 --> 00:17:52,811
I am here at "MasterChef"
337
00:17:52,811 --> 00:17:54,916
to show what the West
is made of.
338
00:17:54,916 --> 00:17:56,251
Whoo!
339
00:17:56,251 --> 00:17:58,422
My name is Megan,
I'm 41 years old,
340
00:17:58,422 --> 00:18:00,661
I live in Cokeville, Wyoming,
and I'm a motel owner.
341
00:18:00,661 --> 00:18:04,301
Really wish
I was a judge right now.
This would be delicious.
342
00:18:04,301 --> 00:18:06,338
A year and a half ago,
my husband and I,
343
00:18:06,338 --> 00:18:10,446
we found this motel that
just happened to be for sale
that was a fixer.
344
00:18:10,446 --> 00:18:13,052
So we moved
from Seattle, Washington,
345
00:18:13,052 --> 00:18:15,323
and we kinda jumped
right into it.
346
00:18:15,323 --> 00:18:17,561
The motel is a family affair.
347
00:18:17,561 --> 00:18:19,865
It's 15 rooms.
All of us get involved.
348
00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:23,707
It entails a lot,
but we have the support
of our family and each other.
349
00:18:23,707 --> 00:18:27,915
- Oh, yeah. Espresso is in.
- You got this.
350
00:18:27,915 --> 00:18:29,552
Everybody's here supporting you.
351
00:18:29,552 --> 00:18:33,292
Cokeville, Wyoming,
is the true Old West.
352
00:18:33,292 --> 00:18:35,964
It's a town
of about 500 people.
353
00:18:35,964 --> 00:18:39,037
We don't even
have a grocery store,
354
00:18:39,037 --> 00:18:41,041
and so I've had
to get really creative
355
00:18:41,041 --> 00:18:44,047
in cooking just by necessity.
356
00:18:44,047 --> 00:18:46,351
Whoo! How's it taste?
357
00:18:46,351 --> 00:18:48,489
- Taste good?
- It tastes good.
358
00:18:48,489 --> 00:18:50,560
Oh, Gordon's here.
Gordon's here.
359
00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:51,696
- Hello.
- Hi.
360
00:18:51,696 --> 00:18:53,600
- How are you?
Nice to see you.
- Hi.
361
00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,336
- What is that you're doing?
- I am making
362
00:18:55,336 --> 00:18:57,140
an espresso custard,
and I'm serving it
363
00:18:57,140 --> 00:18:59,812
in a dark chocolate cup
with caramel whipped cream
on the top.
364
00:18:59,812 --> 00:19:02,317
- I do like caramel
and chocolate.
- Sounds good.
365
00:19:02,317 --> 00:19:04,722
And I like that combo together.
366
00:19:04,722 --> 00:19:06,091
Where's the idea come from?
Where did it start?
367
00:19:06,091 --> 00:19:07,460
I'm from Seattle originally,
368
00:19:07,460 --> 00:19:09,765
and there's a coffee shop
on every corner.
369
00:19:09,765 --> 00:19:11,335
You got enough time to get it
done within 45 minutes?
370
00:19:11,335 --> 00:19:13,072
- I do, I've done it.
- Love that.
371
00:19:13,072 --> 00:19:14,775
- Is Mum gonna do it or not?
- Yes.
372
00:19:14,775 --> 00:19:18,917
I didn't even like coffee,
and this made me love it.
373
00:19:18,917 --> 00:19:20,854
Well, fingers crossed.
High-five.
374
00:19:20,854 --> 00:19:23,292
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
375
00:19:25,429 --> 00:19:27,100
Get that chocolate
in the mold.
376
00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:28,870
Doing a dessert is a risk
377
00:19:28,870 --> 00:19:31,341
because custard
is kind of technical to make.
378
00:19:31,341 --> 00:19:33,312
Same with the chocolate.
You have to temper it.
379
00:19:35,951 --> 00:19:37,788
It's a brave dish to take on,
380
00:19:37,788 --> 00:19:39,357
but I think I can do it.
381
00:19:39,357 --> 00:19:41,028
All right, make it look pretty.
382
00:19:41,028 --> 00:19:45,570
Five, four,
three, two, one.
383
00:19:47,875 --> 00:19:49,377
You gotta go win!
384
00:19:49,377 --> 00:19:52,150
My whole life
I have taken leaps,
385
00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:54,622
and today that's what
I'm here to do.
386
00:19:54,622 --> 00:19:57,961
I wanna see what I can do
in the MasterChef kitchen.
387
00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:01,869
-Welcome.
- Thank you.
388
00:20:01,869 --> 00:20:03,840
Wow. Hi.
389
00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:07,113
My name is Megan, I live
in Cokeville, Wyoming.
390
00:20:07,113 --> 00:20:08,983
I'm from Seattle,
Washington, originally.
391
00:20:08,983 --> 00:20:11,989
So this is an espresso custard
392
00:20:11,989 --> 00:20:14,595
served inside
of a dark chocolate cup
393
00:20:14,595 --> 00:20:16,866
topped with caramel
whipped cream.
394
00:20:16,866 --> 00:20:19,170
- Shall we?
- Yeah.
395
00:20:19,170 --> 00:20:20,674
Okay. Wow.
396
00:20:20,674 --> 00:20:22,544
Susan, visually,
how does that look?
397
00:20:22,544 --> 00:20:25,884
It's beautiful and
certainly really well done,
398
00:20:25,884 --> 00:20:28,355
- and you made that cup?
- I did.
399
00:20:28,355 --> 00:20:29,859
- Oh, you make the cup yourself?
- I did.
400
00:20:29,859 --> 00:20:31,094
Did you make the espresso too?
401
00:20:31,094 --> 00:20:33,700
I used espresso powder.
402
00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:35,971
Look, I think it looks fancy,
you know?
403
00:20:35,971 --> 00:20:39,477
It looks like you could serve it
in a roadside motel.
404
00:20:39,477 --> 00:20:41,582
As well as a restaurant.
As well as a restaurant.
405
00:20:41,582 --> 00:20:43,753
- Yeah.
- Yeah, I mean it's got
the wow factor.
406
00:20:43,753 --> 00:20:45,724
- Shall we?
-Yeah. Let's do it.
407
00:20:56,646 --> 00:21:01,121
Okay, Megan, you know,
three yeses from four judges.
408
00:21:01,121 --> 00:21:02,724
Susan?
409
00:21:02,724 --> 00:21:05,429
I think the flavor of it
is really quite delicious.
410
00:21:05,429 --> 00:21:08,035
The garnish is not exactly
what I would do.
411
00:21:08,035 --> 00:21:11,441
- I like more based on the
chocolate and the espresso...
- Okay.
412
00:21:11,441 --> 00:21:14,180
...and the caramel itself.
But the flavor is quite nice.
413
00:21:14,180 --> 00:21:16,451
- Thank you.
- It's a yes for me.
414
00:21:16,451 --> 00:21:17,754
- Ooh.
- Right away.
415
00:21:17,754 --> 00:21:19,525
Aarón?
I'm shocked that you're able
416
00:21:19,525 --> 00:21:20,861
to get that much flavor
in that custard, to be honest.
417
00:21:20,861 --> 00:21:22,698
That is the obvious
star of this dessert.
418
00:21:22,698 --> 00:21:24,935
For me, I think
there's enough flavor here,
419
00:21:24,935 --> 00:21:28,075
enough of that sort of passion
for your dessert making
420
00:21:28,075 --> 00:21:30,847
that I'm gonna say yes.
421
00:21:30,847 --> 00:21:32,483
Thank you.
422
00:21:32,483 --> 00:21:34,622
Two yeses. Joe, please.
423
00:21:34,622 --> 00:21:36,792
I'm having a little more
difficulty with this dish
424
00:21:36,792 --> 00:21:39,932
because for me,
it's really about tasting
the bitterness of coffee,
425
00:21:39,932 --> 00:21:43,105
and I don't feel
that this dessert
has that component.
426
00:21:43,105 --> 00:21:45,744
I think the custard
tastes goopy,
427
00:21:45,744 --> 00:21:48,482
kinda like Elmer's Glue
with coffee syrup in it.
428
00:21:48,482 --> 00:21:50,587
- So for me it's a no.
- Okay.
429
00:21:50,587 --> 00:21:52,490
You have two yeses, one no.
430
00:21:52,490 --> 00:21:54,795
I guess it's
all up to you, Gordon.
What do you think?
431
00:21:54,795 --> 00:21:56,464
Visually,
it had that wow factor.
432
00:21:56,464 --> 00:21:58,670
It does need a sponge
to lighten the load
433
00:21:58,670 --> 00:22:00,807
- because it's very sweet.
- Okay.
434
00:22:00,807 --> 00:22:02,644
I would've dropped that caramel.
It didn't really need it.
435
00:22:02,644 --> 00:22:06,886
It needs more bitterness.
It's a tough one.
436
00:22:16,137 --> 00:22:17,774
Come on.
437
00:22:24,187 --> 00:22:25,690
Good job, babe.
438
00:22:25,690 --> 00:22:27,828
I feel like it was
a great dish.
439
00:22:27,828 --> 00:22:29,598
Two of the judges
really liked it.
440
00:22:29,598 --> 00:22:31,536
I'm not gonna stop cooking.
441
00:22:31,536 --> 00:22:33,238
I'm gonna keep going.
442
00:22:33,238 --> 00:22:35,544
- We're proud of you.
- Thank you.
443
00:22:35,544 --> 00:22:37,848
We're expecting a lot
from these West Coast cooks.
444
00:22:37,848 --> 00:22:40,286
It's a tough one.
At this point, we have to be
really selective.
445
00:22:40,286 --> 00:22:41,822
Yeah.
446
00:22:54,147 --> 00:22:57,019
- Let's go, buddy.
- Come on, baby.
447
00:22:57,019 --> 00:22:58,823
- Come on, buddy.
- Come on!
448
00:22:58,823 --> 00:23:00,192
- You got this, man.
- You got this.
449
00:23:00,192 --> 00:23:02,864
- Whoo!
- You got this, buddy.
450
00:23:04,334 --> 00:23:05,770
I cannot wait to show people
451
00:23:05,770 --> 00:23:08,008
what Hawaiian food
has turned out to be.
452
00:23:08,008 --> 00:23:10,880
- Yes!
- I think a lot of people
underestimate Hawaii
453
00:23:10,880 --> 00:23:13,886
because they think it's
just super chill, too relaxed.
454
00:23:13,886 --> 00:23:15,590
Like, they don't
take us seriously,
455
00:23:15,590 --> 00:23:17,226
we're just
a vacation destination.
456
00:23:17,226 --> 00:23:18,863
- But that's not true.
- Yes.
457
00:23:18,863 --> 00:23:20,700
So I'm really excited
to represent.
458
00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:23,305
Aloha.
My name is Madame Donut.
459
00:23:23,305 --> 00:23:24,575
I'm 48 years old,
460
00:23:24,575 --> 00:23:26,211
and I'm from Maui, Hawaii.
461
00:23:26,211 --> 00:23:27,948
I'm the Queen of Donuts.
462
00:23:27,948 --> 00:23:29,050
I really am!
463
00:23:29,050 --> 00:23:30,620
About ten years ago,
464
00:23:30,620 --> 00:23:32,256
I started a donut shop.
465
00:23:32,256 --> 00:23:34,193
I make everything from scratch.
466
00:23:34,193 --> 00:23:36,197
I even make my own sprinkles.
467
00:23:36,197 --> 00:23:38,068
However, it's time
to show everybody
468
00:23:38,068 --> 00:23:39,905
that I'm very multi-layered
469
00:23:39,905 --> 00:23:41,776
and I can do so much more
than doughnuts.
470
00:23:41,776 --> 00:23:45,884
So today I'm making
an ahi tuna musubi,
471
00:23:45,884 --> 00:23:50,727
with crispy sushi rice,
and the soy gastrique.
472
00:23:50,727 --> 00:23:53,265
I want to show the world
how elevated
473
00:23:53,265 --> 00:23:55,035
a convenience food can be.
474
00:23:55,035 --> 00:23:56,471
Here we go.
475
00:23:59,912 --> 00:24:02,016
- Aloha, Chef. Aloha.
- Hello, how are you?
476
00:24:02,016 --> 00:24:03,786
- How's it going? Aloha, Joe.
-Aloha. How are you?
477
00:24:03,786 --> 00:24:05,790
- Great to meet you.
- Whoa, what are we making here?
478
00:24:05,790 --> 00:24:09,030
I came here to represent Maui,
so I'm making a musubi.
479
00:24:09,030 --> 00:24:11,034
- A Hawaiian staple, yeah.
- Convenience food. Exactly.
480
00:24:11,034 --> 00:24:14,340
Traditionally
it's made with spam.
I'm using ahi.
481
00:24:14,340 --> 00:24:16,077
Okay, do you think
you have enough elevation
482
00:24:16,077 --> 00:24:18,716
- to get you one
of those coveted aprons?
- 100%.
483
00:24:18,716 --> 00:24:23,425
You're cooking against maybe
cooks from Southern California,
Portland, Oregon.
484
00:24:23,425 --> 00:24:25,396
And then you have Hawaii,
which is cool,
485
00:24:25,396 --> 00:24:26,966
but it's not the first place
I think of
486
00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,670
when I think of food,
quite frankly.
487
00:24:28,670 --> 00:24:31,408
- Yes. Joe, look at this.
488
00:24:31,408 --> 00:24:34,113
Aarón: Orale!
489
00:24:34,113 --> 00:24:36,384
Uptown! Excellent!
490
00:24:36,384 --> 00:24:38,221
I like that, that sass!
491
00:24:38,221 --> 00:24:40,059
I'm here to change your mind.
492
00:24:40,059 --> 00:24:42,864
- All right, good luck.
- Yeah, I like the fact
that you're tasting.
493
00:24:42,864 --> 00:24:44,300
- That's awesome. Cool.
- Thank you. Thank you, Chef.
494
00:24:44,300 --> 00:24:46,939
All right!
495
00:24:46,939 --> 00:24:48,910
Madame Donut: My dish has
a lot of components.
496
00:24:48,910 --> 00:24:50,947
The rice, for sure,
has to be cooked right.
497
00:24:50,947 --> 00:24:52,684
The fish has to be
cooked right.
498
00:24:52,684 --> 00:24:54,722
I don't want to
overcook the fish.
499
00:24:54,722 --> 00:24:57,393
And also just representing all
the colors of the ingredients
500
00:24:57,393 --> 00:24:58,395
that I brought in.
501
00:24:58,395 --> 00:24:59,631
Come on.
502
00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:02,704
One minute!
503
00:25:02,704 --> 00:25:04,641
You got this! You got this!
504
00:25:04,641 --> 00:25:06,444
I closed my donut shop
to be here
505
00:25:06,444 --> 00:25:08,315
because I want that apron.
506
00:25:08,315 --> 00:25:11,154
- 20 seconds.
- Come on.
507
00:25:11,154 --> 00:25:12,991
Oh, my God, I don't know
where to put these.
508
00:25:12,991 --> 00:25:16,431
Seven, six, five,
509
00:25:16,431 --> 00:25:19,938
four, three, two, one.
510
00:25:22,443 --> 00:25:25,215
I didn't-- I didn't get
everything on there.
511
00:25:25,215 --> 00:25:29,858
My dish turned out 90%
of how I wanted it to be.
512
00:25:29,858 --> 00:25:31,729
Some components
I didn't get on the plate--
513
00:25:31,729 --> 00:25:35,603
the dragon fruit dressing
and the pickled ginger.
514
00:25:35,603 --> 00:25:38,843
But I'm really hoping
that the judges will really
see the potential
515
00:25:38,843 --> 00:25:42,551
and the magic on this plate
to give me the apron.
516
00:25:44,487 --> 00:25:47,026
- Welcome.
- Aloha, Chefs.
517
00:25:47,026 --> 00:25:48,763
-Aloha.
-You look amazing.
518
00:25:48,763 --> 00:25:50,499
Give an insight to your name,
where you're from.
519
00:25:50,499 --> 00:25:54,474
- I'm Madame Donut.
- Madame what?
520
00:25:54,474 --> 00:25:57,012
- Donut.
- Donut?
521
00:25:57,012 --> 00:25:59,918
- Yeah, like a donut.
- Madame Donut.
522
00:25:59,918 --> 00:26:01,488
I literally changed my name.
523
00:26:01,488 --> 00:26:03,793
Normally I'm calling
individuals donuts.
524
00:26:03,793 --> 00:26:07,032
Now you're being asked
to be called a donut.
525
00:26:07,032 --> 00:26:09,036
It's not a compliment
when he says it, right?
You know that?
526
00:26:09,036 --> 00:26:10,907
I know, I know,
and I don't mind.
527
00:26:10,907 --> 00:26:13,145
Okay, what's the dish, please?
528
00:26:13,145 --> 00:26:16,084
I live on Maui,
and I'm representing
Hawaii on this plate.
529
00:26:16,084 --> 00:26:20,527
So this is an ahi musubi
with crispy sushi rice
530
00:26:20,527 --> 00:26:24,333
and soy gastrique
to go with it.
531
00:26:24,333 --> 00:26:27,339
Okay. Right.
532
00:26:28,776 --> 00:26:30,713
I love how this dish
represents you.
533
00:26:30,713 --> 00:26:32,216
- Yes.
- It's colorful, it's vibrant.
534
00:26:32,216 --> 00:26:34,721
I know there's gonna be
a little bit of spice
535
00:26:34,721 --> 00:26:37,527
and a little bit of that
sort of sassiness in flavor.
536
00:26:37,527 --> 00:26:39,130
I'm curious
about the negative space.
537
00:26:39,130 --> 00:26:41,969
You left half
of the plate empty.
538
00:26:41,969 --> 00:26:44,741
I wanted to put pretty dots
of the dragon fruit dressing.
539
00:26:44,741 --> 00:26:48,048
- You ran out of time?
- Yes. Sorry.
540
00:26:48,048 --> 00:26:50,052
It's kind of like
I'm on Hawaiian time
541
00:26:50,052 --> 00:26:52,791
and I'm trying to kick my butt
to kind of get into gear.
542
00:26:52,791 --> 00:26:54,862
- You're on mainland now.
- Let me tell you something.
543
00:26:54,862 --> 00:26:57,399
You gotta make it happen
in the 45 minutes that you have.
544
00:26:57,399 --> 00:26:59,103
- I know.
- Shall we?
545
00:27:06,351 --> 00:27:07,621
Mmm.
546
00:27:17,239 --> 00:27:19,845
Um, you'll need three yeses
547
00:27:19,845 --> 00:27:20,847
to get your hands on an apron.
548
00:27:20,847 --> 00:27:25,155
Um, that's a tough one.
549
00:27:37,146 --> 00:27:39,283
You'll need three yeses
to get your hands on an apron.
550
00:27:39,283 --> 00:27:42,958
Um, let me tell you something.
551
00:27:42,958 --> 00:27:45,295
- Tuna's cooked beautifully.
- Thank you, Chef.
552
00:27:45,295 --> 00:27:47,634
Rice needs to be
a little bit more crispier,
if I'm honest.
553
00:27:47,634 --> 00:27:49,403
That's a tough one.
554
00:27:52,276 --> 00:27:53,478
For me, it's a no.
555
00:27:53,478 --> 00:27:55,750
Yeesh.
556
00:27:58,355 --> 00:28:00,058
...to go back to Maui,
557
00:28:00,058 --> 00:28:02,998
but a yes to get an apron
in "MasterChef."
558
00:28:02,998 --> 00:28:05,904
- Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
- Susan?
559
00:28:05,904 --> 00:28:08,308
This is exactly
my kind of dish.
560
00:28:08,308 --> 00:28:09,545
It's perfect saltiness.
561
00:28:09,545 --> 00:28:12,016
It's got the right amount
of acidity.
562
00:28:12,016 --> 00:28:13,953
I'm with Gordon.
It's a yes for me, too.
563
00:28:13,953 --> 00:28:15,690
- Thank you, Chef. Oh, my--
- Yeah.
564
00:28:16,926 --> 00:28:19,030
The rice is
the silent star here.
565
00:28:19,030 --> 00:28:20,567
I love the fact
how you transformed the ahi
566
00:28:20,567 --> 00:28:22,169
into almost a steak texture.
567
00:28:22,169 --> 00:28:25,008
It's kind of robust,
and I think that's beautiful.
568
00:28:25,008 --> 00:28:30,152
- So?
- I believe enough
that this is a yes.
569
00:28:30,152 --> 00:28:31,889
- I'm gonna give you that apron.
- Oh, my God. Thank you, Chefs.
570
00:28:31,889 --> 00:28:33,158
- Thank you,
thank you, thank you!
- Aarón: Yes, yes.
571
00:28:33,158 --> 00:28:34,628
- Congratulations.
- Three yeses?
572
00:28:34,628 --> 00:28:35,830
Well, wait. Don't you
wanna hear what I think?
573
00:28:35,830 --> 00:28:37,199
I somewhat do, yes!
574
00:28:37,199 --> 00:28:38,401
All right,
I gotta tell you something.
575
00:28:38,401 --> 00:28:39,938
It's time for the donut queen
576
00:28:39,938 --> 00:28:41,207
to leave the donuts behind
and move on
577
00:28:41,207 --> 00:28:42,644
to restaurant quality
dishes like this.
578
00:28:42,644 --> 00:28:44,313
- It's a yes. Four yeses.
- Yeah, yes.
579
00:28:44,313 --> 00:28:46,451
- Thank you so much. Oh, my God.
- Congratulations.
580
00:28:46,451 --> 00:28:50,125
Miss Donut,
we're officially now gonna
give you the title of MD.
581
00:28:50,125 --> 00:28:52,597
- That's going on that apron.
- Yes! MD, yeah.
582
00:28:52,597 --> 00:28:53,633
- Congratulations. Well done.
- MD.
583
00:28:53,633 --> 00:28:56,104
I don't even know what to do.
584
00:29:02,383 --> 00:29:05,389
- Yes!
- Madame Donut:
This feels, like, unreal.
585
00:29:05,389 --> 00:29:07,293
They all said yes to me.
586
00:29:07,293 --> 00:29:11,000
Like, holy, holy... beep!
587
00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:13,338
- Oh, my God!
- You deserve it.
You deserve it.
588
00:29:13,338 --> 00:29:15,142
- That was great.
- That was delicious.
589
00:29:15,142 --> 00:29:16,946
- I really liked that.
- I want more of it.
590
00:29:16,946 --> 00:29:19,785
- She did a great job.
- Really good job.
591
00:29:19,785 --> 00:29:21,220
- She challenged herself.
- Why would you turn
your name into a donut?
592
00:29:21,220 --> 00:29:22,691
You should become
Gordon Wellington.
593
00:29:22,691 --> 00:29:24,360
I'll call you G. Wells
from now on.
594
00:29:24,360 --> 00:29:26,464
- Lord Wellington.
- Gordy Wellington.
595
00:29:26,464 --> 00:29:28,401
- Fabulous.
- Great dish.
596
00:29:28,401 --> 00:29:29,403
Aarón: Absolutely.
597
00:29:31,140 --> 00:29:35,282
- Yeah!
- Let's go, Kennedy!
598
00:29:35,282 --> 00:29:36,518
I got it.
599
00:29:36,518 --> 00:29:39,524
My name's Kennedy. I'm 26.
I'm from Denver, Colorado.
600
00:29:39,524 --> 00:29:43,699
I grew up surrounded
by wildflowers on a farm
on 12 acres.
601
00:29:43,699 --> 00:29:45,670
Whoo!
602
00:29:45,670 --> 00:29:47,306
Absolutely proud
to be from Colorado.
603
00:29:47,306 --> 00:29:49,978
I'm a wild girl,
I'm from the mountains,
604
00:29:49,978 --> 00:29:51,649
and it definitely shaped
who I am today.
605
00:29:51,649 --> 00:29:54,153
That was really good.
606
00:29:54,153 --> 00:29:56,357
That's the best
I've ever done it.
607
00:29:56,357 --> 00:29:58,696
- Right.
- Let's go!
608
00:29:58,696 --> 00:30:01,334
Aah!
609
00:30:02,604 --> 00:30:04,173
- Hello. How are you?
- Hello!
610
00:30:04,173 --> 00:30:06,177
- We good? You look amazing.
- I'm good. How are you?
611
00:30:06,177 --> 00:30:07,514
Tell us about the dish.
What are you doing?
612
00:30:07,514 --> 00:30:10,152
I'm doing an elk tenderloin
over rainbow carrots
613
00:30:10,152 --> 00:30:12,557
- with a blueberry compote.
- Love that. Elk.
614
00:30:12,557 --> 00:30:15,095
Nothing more
mountain girl, right?
615
00:30:15,095 --> 00:30:16,765
How are you
gonna cook this elk?
616
00:30:16,765 --> 00:30:18,068
I'm gonna sear it
just real quick over top
617
00:30:18,068 --> 00:30:19,136
and leave it in
the oven to finish.
618
00:30:19,136 --> 00:30:20,573
I'm looking for a medium rare.
619
00:30:20,573 --> 00:30:22,242
Why are you toasting
that rosemary?
620
00:30:22,242 --> 00:30:25,148
- I wanna open up the aromatics.
- Yeah.
621
00:30:25,148 --> 00:30:26,652
- Great idea.
- Right. Wow, love this.
622
00:30:26,652 --> 00:30:28,154
Is this the kind of dish
you cook at home?
623
00:30:28,154 --> 00:30:30,993
- I live in a school bus.
- Say that again.
624
00:30:30,993 --> 00:30:35,202
- What? What?
- Did you forget
to drop her off?
625
00:30:35,202 --> 00:30:37,741
She just-- she did
an overnight in the bus?
626
00:30:37,741 --> 00:30:39,343
Me and my girlfriend
renovated a school bus.
627
00:30:39,343 --> 00:30:41,314
We work all around the country
following festivals.
628
00:30:41,314 --> 00:30:42,951
We're just a little weirder
in the West.
629
00:30:42,951 --> 00:30:45,055
We love that!
That's why we love the West.
630
00:30:45,055 --> 00:30:46,324
My motto has always
to been to stay weird.
631
00:30:46,324 --> 00:30:47,627
Just got a little something
different to us.
632
00:30:47,627 --> 00:30:49,463
I'm with you, yeah.
633
00:30:49,463 --> 00:30:51,200
Make sure that rests well.
634
00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:53,806
Don't slice that piping hot,
yes? Can't wait to see it.
635
00:30:53,806 --> 00:30:55,510
- Good luck.
- Thank you. Thank you so much.
636
00:30:57,379 --> 00:30:59,450
- Now that looks good.
-I'm definitely
637
00:30:59,450 --> 00:31:01,855
not your normal
cookie cutter kind of girl.
638
00:31:01,855 --> 00:31:05,596
I currently live
and travel full-time
in a renovated school bus.
639
00:31:05,596 --> 00:31:09,203
I have a living room,
I have a bathroom,
I got a kitchen.
640
00:31:09,203 --> 00:31:11,040
But all I have
is a camper stove,
641
00:31:11,040 --> 00:31:12,342
so I really wanna prove
to the world
642
00:31:12,342 --> 00:31:14,046
that a girl who lives
in a school bus
643
00:31:14,046 --> 00:31:15,983
can still throw down
in a huge kitchen.
644
00:31:15,983 --> 00:31:19,223
- Then you let it rest?
- Yeah, I have to let it rest.
645
00:31:19,223 --> 00:31:21,461
I decided to do
a risky protein like elk
646
00:31:21,461 --> 00:31:24,200
because you gotta
really know what you're doing
when you work with it.
647
00:31:24,200 --> 00:31:26,772
- It's very easy to overcook.
- That's beautiful.
648
00:31:26,772 --> 00:31:29,477
- Ha, ha, ha, ha.
- That's perfect.
649
00:31:29,477 --> 00:31:32,684
- She be plating!
- My mouth is watering.
650
00:31:32,684 --> 00:31:35,556
Seven, six, five,
651
00:31:35,556 --> 00:31:38,596
four, three, two, one.
652
00:31:38,596 --> 00:31:41,869
Whoo!
653
00:31:41,869 --> 00:31:45,075
Just because I cook
on a school bus,
654
00:31:45,075 --> 00:31:46,712
that doesn't mean
I can't handle bigger things.
655
00:31:46,712 --> 00:31:48,381
All right!
656
00:31:48,381 --> 00:31:50,218
I'm a badass chef,
I'm from the mountains,
657
00:31:50,218 --> 00:31:53,458
I can handle wild game,
and I'm ready to go.
658
00:31:53,458 --> 00:31:56,097
- Welcome.
- Hello!
659
00:31:56,097 --> 00:31:58,736
My name's Kennedy,
I'm from Denver, Colorado,
660
00:31:58,736 --> 00:32:01,140
and today I made for you
an elk tenderloin
661
00:32:01,140 --> 00:32:04,213
over rainbow carrots
with a blueberry compote.
662
00:32:04,213 --> 00:32:05,850
-Wow.
- Sounds good.
663
00:32:05,850 --> 00:32:07,687
Aprons are few and far between.
664
00:32:07,687 --> 00:32:09,758
Elk is one
of the most difficult,
665
00:32:09,758 --> 00:32:12,095
tempestuous proteins
on the planet.
666
00:32:12,095 --> 00:32:14,266
Why elk on a night
like tonight?
667
00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:16,471
I just wanted to
show you guys a little bit
of who I am as a person.
668
00:32:16,471 --> 00:32:19,711
I'm a mountain girl,
and elk obviously
is from Colorado.
669
00:32:19,711 --> 00:32:21,548
And I just wanted
to show my heart.
670
00:32:21,548 --> 00:32:22,817
- I love that.
- Shall we?
671
00:32:22,817 --> 00:32:23,819
-Let's go.
- Aarón: Indeed.
672
00:32:23,819 --> 00:32:25,055
Yeah, let's taste.
673
00:32:27,126 --> 00:32:28,261
Visually, it pops.
674
00:32:28,261 --> 00:32:29,898
Elk is absolutely beautiful.
675
00:32:29,898 --> 00:32:31,768
You can see that pink gradient
676
00:32:31,768 --> 00:32:33,171
of that from the center out.
677
00:32:33,171 --> 00:32:35,643
- Beautifully done.
- The plate is gorgeous.
678
00:32:35,643 --> 00:32:36,645
Thank you, Chef.
679
00:32:36,645 --> 00:32:37,647
- Shall we?
- Yeah.
680
00:32:37,647 --> 00:32:38,682
You get in.
681
00:32:51,975 --> 00:32:56,384
The elk is the most difficult
protein being cooked
in this kitchen tonight.
682
00:32:59,925 --> 00:33:01,294
And you absolutely nailed that.
683
00:33:01,294 --> 00:33:03,599
- Really nailed it.
- Thank you, Chef.
684
00:33:03,599 --> 00:33:05,937
- Do cook like this
in the school bus?
- I sure do.
685
00:33:05,937 --> 00:33:09,009
Wow, what's one
glamorous (bleep) bus.
686
00:33:10,478 --> 00:33:12,482
I could do with one more thing
on there, I think.
687
00:33:12,482 --> 00:33:14,353
Pasta purée. Something
a little bit more earthy
688
00:33:14,353 --> 00:33:16,525
- to get rid of the sweetness.
- Okay.
689
00:33:16,525 --> 00:33:19,631
But it is an absolute
yes from me.
690
00:33:19,631 --> 00:33:22,537
- Thank you so much. Thank you.
- Great job.
691
00:33:22,537 --> 00:33:26,210
I love that you did
a blueberry compote
with vinegar,
692
00:33:26,210 --> 00:33:28,348
and it's got sort of
the perfect combo together.
693
00:33:28,348 --> 00:33:32,356
The carrots are perfectly cooked
and the elk is just delicious.
694
00:33:32,356 --> 00:33:35,663
- Thank you, Chef.
- So I think I'd have
to say it's a yes.
695
00:33:35,663 --> 00:33:39,470
Superb handling of the elk.
I love your boldness.
696
00:33:39,470 --> 00:33:42,175
I mean, the fact that
you sliced it to show off
697
00:33:42,175 --> 00:33:44,313
your confidence in cooking it
says a lot about you.
698
00:33:44,313 --> 00:33:45,917
- Thank you.
- And for me, it allows me
699
00:33:45,917 --> 00:33:48,556
to feel confident
in giving you a yes.
700
00:33:48,556 --> 00:33:49,858
Excellent dish.
701
00:33:49,858 --> 00:33:51,695
You're exactly
what we're looking for.
702
00:33:51,695 --> 00:33:53,666
An apron for the West Coast.
703
00:33:53,666 --> 00:33:57,439
You represent a region
of philosophy, a way of life.
Congratulations then.
704
00:33:57,439 --> 00:34:00,546
- You have an apron.
- Thank you so much.
705
00:34:00,546 --> 00:34:02,784
- Aarón: Great job.
-Well done.
706
00:34:02,784 --> 00:34:05,388
- Don't lose that.
- All right.
707
00:34:05,388 --> 00:34:07,392
- Amazing. Really good.
- It feels good.
708
00:34:07,392 --> 00:34:09,196
-Well done.
-Congrats.
709
00:34:09,196 --> 00:34:10,398
-
Thank you so much.
- Oh, my gosh.
710
00:34:10,398 --> 00:34:12,035
Oh, my God, she's gonna be--
711
00:34:17,513 --> 00:34:21,020
Yay!
712
00:34:21,020 --> 00:34:23,258
Winning this apron
means everything to me.
713
00:34:23,258 --> 00:34:25,395
It just proves to myself that
I have what it takes to be here.
714
00:34:25,395 --> 00:34:27,299
I mean, I got four yeses.
715
00:34:27,299 --> 00:34:29,738
On a scale of one to ten,
this is literally the best day
716
00:34:29,738 --> 00:34:31,007
of my entire life.
717
00:34:31,007 --> 00:34:34,480
- I'm so proud of you!
- Thank you.
718
00:34:45,636 --> 00:34:48,007
Let's go, buddy.
719
00:34:48,007 --> 00:34:49,544
Oh, yeah!
720
00:34:49,544 --> 00:34:51,748
Everybody knows Westside's
the best side.
721
00:34:55,589 --> 00:34:56,792
Get after it, Cal.
722
00:34:56,792 --> 00:34:58,562
All right, there we go.
723
00:35:05,308 --> 00:35:07,580
- Hi, bud. You good?
- Hey, how you doing?
724
00:35:07,580 --> 00:35:09,249
- Nice to see you. James.
- First name?
725
00:35:09,249 --> 00:35:10,586
James. Good to see you, bud.
You good?
726
00:35:10,586 --> 00:35:12,055
- Feeling good.
-Where are you from?
727
00:35:12,055 --> 00:35:14,293
Portland, Oregon.
Y'all here for the West.
728
00:35:14,293 --> 00:35:16,430
We the best. I mean, you know?
729
00:35:16,430 --> 00:35:19,537
- I got the...
730
00:35:19,537 --> 00:35:21,340
Give us an insight to the dish.
What are you doing? What is it?
731
00:35:21,340 --> 00:35:23,646
- I am doing
a Northwest crab cake...
- Right.
732
00:35:23,646 --> 00:35:27,687
- ...with a sautéed squash.
- Oh, I love that idea.
733
00:35:27,687 --> 00:35:31,394
Growing up, was it
Mum taught you to cook?
Was it Dad? Who was it?
734
00:35:31,394 --> 00:35:33,297
It was my mom.
She taught me how to cook.
735
00:35:33,297 --> 00:35:34,567
Good. I love that.
Is Mum here?
736
00:35:34,567 --> 00:35:36,905
No. Unfortunately,
she passed away.
737
00:35:36,905 --> 00:35:38,441
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Sorry about that.
738
00:35:38,441 --> 00:35:41,080
- So, it just--
- Well, let's do this for Mum.
739
00:35:41,080 --> 00:35:42,650
- What was Mum's name?
- Gloria.
740
00:35:42,650 --> 00:35:44,521
-Gloria.
- Yeah.
741
00:35:44,521 --> 00:35:46,324
What did she teach you
growing up?
742
00:35:46,324 --> 00:35:47,960
- That I could do anything.
-Good.
743
00:35:47,960 --> 00:35:48,996
- I love that.
- Good.
744
00:35:48,996 --> 00:35:50,332
I think you should call these
745
00:35:50,332 --> 00:35:52,302
the Glorious Gloria Crab Cakes.
746
00:35:52,302 --> 00:35:54,340
- Oh, you know what?
- Yes.
747
00:35:54,340 --> 00:35:56,077
Now they're the Glorious
Gloria Crab Cakes.
748
00:35:56,077 --> 00:35:57,346
- Yeah.
- I love it.
749
00:35:57,346 --> 00:35:58,816
- Do her justice.
- Thank you.
750
00:35:58,816 --> 00:36:00,653
- Good to see you, bud.
- I'm gonna give you a hug.
751
00:36:04,761 --> 00:36:07,633
20 minutes to go,
James. Let's go.
752
00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:10,372
- You got this, buddy.
- Whoo!
753
00:36:10,372 --> 00:36:11,675
Makes me nervous, like,
he's gonna cut himself.
754
00:36:11,675 --> 00:36:14,948
- Mom, I'm not gonna cut myself.
- Hi, guys.
755
00:36:14,948 --> 00:36:16,450
- Hello.
- Young man, how are we?
756
00:36:16,450 --> 00:36:17,620
- What's up? I'm good.
- First name is?
757
00:36:17,620 --> 00:36:19,390
- Calvin.
- Calvin. Good to see you.
758
00:36:19,390 --> 00:36:21,828
- Young man, how old are you?
- I'm 18.
759
00:36:21,828 --> 00:36:23,532
- Congratulations.
- Wait.
760
00:36:23,532 --> 00:36:25,368
- Thank you.
- Aren't you in school?
761
00:36:25,368 --> 00:36:26,538
I was gonna say,
shouldn't you be in school?
762
00:36:26,538 --> 00:36:28,341
Don't tell my teachers,
all right?
763
00:36:28,341 --> 00:36:31,548
Okay. 18 years of age?
Listen, four years ago,
764
00:36:31,548 --> 00:36:34,119
- you could've been
on "MasterChef Junior."
- I know.
765
00:36:34,119 --> 00:36:35,756
Was he always excited
about food growing up?
766
00:36:35,756 --> 00:36:38,061
Yeah, he loved eating it,
he loved cooking it.
767
00:36:38,061 --> 00:36:39,697
He was just always
in the kitchen,
768
00:36:39,697 --> 00:36:41,635
- always right next to me.
- What are you making here?
769
00:36:41,635 --> 00:36:44,406
So I'm making
fried halibut cheek tacos.
770
00:36:44,406 --> 00:36:46,678
- Wow, I like the idea.
- Okay, halibut cheek.
771
00:36:46,678 --> 00:36:50,853
And you're serving a taco
to Aarón Sánchez? Are you mad?
772
00:36:50,853 --> 00:36:52,389
No.
773
00:36:52,389 --> 00:36:54,594
- Can't turn back now.
- Well, no.
774
00:36:54,594 --> 00:36:56,732
- You're absolutely right.
- You're right.
775
00:36:56,732 --> 00:36:58,669
Make sure it's a good one, man.
Good luck, yes?
776
00:36:58,669 --> 00:37:02,844
- Nice to meet you. Amazing.
- Thank you so much.
777
00:37:02,844 --> 00:37:06,852
- A little butter in there.
- James, you got this, baby.
Let's go!
778
00:37:06,852 --> 00:37:09,223
- Let's go, James!
- You know we gonna get it.
779
00:37:10,960 --> 00:37:13,599
- Whoo!
- Good job, Cal.
780
00:37:13,599 --> 00:37:15,870
Let's go, Cal!
Come on, buddy!
781
00:37:15,870 --> 00:37:17,272
Let's go, Cal!
782
00:37:19,577 --> 00:37:20,613
Perfect.
783
00:37:20,613 --> 00:37:24,587
- Five, four, three...
- Yeah, boy.
784
00:37:24,587 --> 00:37:28,428
Wrap it up,
you know what I'm saying?
We gonna get this apron!
785
00:37:28,428 --> 00:37:31,902
- Good job, buddy.
786
00:37:37,747 --> 00:37:39,684
Let's go, Cal!
787
00:37:44,059 --> 00:37:48,134
My name is Calvin Berkeley,
I'm a high school student
from San Diego, California,
788
00:37:48,134 --> 00:37:50,205
and I made halibut cheek
fish tacos
789
00:37:50,205 --> 00:37:52,577
with a kiwi watermelon salsa.
790
00:37:52,577 --> 00:37:54,981
- Susan, what do you think?
- One of the things that I love
791
00:37:54,981 --> 00:37:57,753
is does look like
you made this nice and crisp,
792
00:37:57,753 --> 00:38:00,559
which is really important
and very challenging to do.
793
00:38:00,559 --> 00:38:02,129
It's all about the flavor
as well, right?
794
00:38:02,129 --> 00:38:03,599
- Yeah.
- Shall we?
795
00:38:11,515 --> 00:38:13,519
Young man,
you need three yeses tonight
796
00:38:13,519 --> 00:38:15,923
to get your hands on an apron.
797
00:38:15,923 --> 00:38:19,329
A taco has three elements
that need to work in synergy.
798
00:38:19,329 --> 00:38:22,503
The tortilla,
you have your protein,
and then you have your garnish.
799
00:38:22,503 --> 00:38:24,473
I think you put way too much oil
in the tortilla,
800
00:38:24,473 --> 00:38:26,912
and then kiwi and watermelon
have no business being there.
801
00:38:26,912 --> 00:38:30,018
Unfortunately for me,
sadly, it's a no.
802
00:38:30,018 --> 00:38:32,790
See how the tortilla
falls apart?
803
00:38:32,790 --> 00:38:36,631
Part of what you need
is maybe a base to hold
some of the juice.
804
00:38:36,631 --> 00:38:38,034
You wanna be able to pick it up,
but you don't want it
805
00:38:38,034 --> 00:38:40,673
- to have it
fall apart like that.
- Yes, Chef.
806
00:38:40,673 --> 00:38:43,879
Honestly, you'll get there,
but I'm a no.
807
00:38:43,879 --> 00:38:46,985
Unfortunately, that's it.
Two nos, and I'm sorry.
808
00:38:46,985 --> 00:38:49,022
- Take care.
- Thank you.
809
00:38:58,876 --> 00:38:59,878
I love you, buddy.
810
00:39:04,319 --> 00:39:06,791
My name is James,
31 years old from Portland.
811
00:39:06,791 --> 00:39:09,664
These are Glorious Gloria
Crab Cakes
812
00:39:09,664 --> 00:39:13,539
with tartar sauce
and sautéed squash.
813
00:39:13,539 --> 00:39:15,008
Where does the passion
for cooking come from?
814
00:39:15,008 --> 00:39:16,110
It came from my mom.
815
00:39:16,110 --> 00:39:18,849
And I have a twin brother.
816
00:39:18,849 --> 00:39:22,557
Unfortunately, he can't be here
because he's handicapped.
817
00:39:22,557 --> 00:39:25,094
- I miss him so much.
- Yeah.
818
00:39:25,094 --> 00:39:27,733
And my brother said,
"Hey, I'm holding down the fort.
819
00:39:27,733 --> 00:39:30,706
You can go to
'MasterChef' and, uh,
820
00:39:30,706 --> 00:39:32,275
see if you can get an apron."
821
00:39:32,275 --> 00:39:35,114
Wow. I mean, you're
clearly a passionate guy,
822
00:39:35,114 --> 00:39:39,824
- but what's your dream?
- Uh, my dream is to open
823
00:39:39,824 --> 00:39:41,695
a food cart, you know,
serving soups.
824
00:39:41,695 --> 00:39:44,567
- I love making soups.
- Love it. Shall we?
825
00:39:44,567 --> 00:39:45,769
-Check it out.
-Yeah.
826
00:39:45,769 --> 00:39:48,875
Uh...
827
00:39:48,875 --> 00:39:52,015
I mean, visually, I love
the color on the crab cake.
828
00:39:52,015 --> 00:39:54,319
- It looks like it's packed
with flavor.
- Thank you.
829
00:39:54,319 --> 00:39:56,090
Shall we?
830
00:40:08,314 --> 00:40:09,751
Overall, I have to say,
831
00:40:09,751 --> 00:40:11,855
the crab cake is
really what's so compelling,
832
00:40:11,855 --> 00:40:14,092
and that's taking over my palate
in a beautiful way.
833
00:40:14,092 --> 00:40:17,465
With that being said,
for me it's definitely a yes.
834
00:40:17,465 --> 00:40:21,608
- Thank you.
- I would've liked the crab cake
a little bit more higher heat
835
00:40:21,608 --> 00:40:23,612
to give a little bit
more crispness,
836
00:40:23,612 --> 00:40:26,083
but the flavor of it,
seasoned really well.
837
00:40:26,083 --> 00:40:28,588
- I'd say yes.
- Thank you.
838
00:40:28,588 --> 00:40:29,757
United Tastes Of America.
839
00:40:29,757 --> 00:40:32,162
This year
we're going up a level.
840
00:40:35,168 --> 00:40:37,105
James, ooh, man.
841
00:40:38,809 --> 00:40:41,781
That is one of
the best crab cakes
I've ever tasted.
842
00:40:41,781 --> 00:40:44,854
It is an absolute yes from me.
843
00:40:44,854 --> 00:40:48,895
- Thank you.
- Come here. You good?
844
00:40:48,895 --> 00:40:52,369
- Thank you so much.
- There you go, young man.
Get that on.
845
00:40:52,369 --> 00:40:54,841
- There we go. Smile.
- Yeah! You know?
846
00:40:54,841 --> 00:40:57,412
And let's just give
a big moment to Mum.
847
00:40:57,412 --> 00:40:59,684
- Congratulations.
- Great job. Great job.
848
00:40:59,684 --> 00:41:01,921
Well done. Good man.
849
00:41:01,921 --> 00:41:05,428
- This is for you, Mom!
You understand?
850
00:41:05,428 --> 00:41:07,165
This apron means
the world to me.
851
00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:09,671
You know, I'm able to make
my brother proud, my mom proud.
852
00:41:09,671 --> 00:41:14,079
It means I am one step closer
to my passion, to my dream,
and fulfilling that.
853
00:41:14,079 --> 00:41:16,383
Are you surprised
that they're amateurs,
cooking on this level?
854
00:41:16,383 --> 00:41:18,087
This is what
I think about the West.
855
00:41:18,087 --> 00:41:21,260
You could see tonight some
of the quality that was there.
856
00:41:21,260 --> 00:41:22,963
I feel like
they're cooking better
857
00:41:22,963 --> 00:41:24,967
than some of the cooks
we have in our restaurants.
858
00:41:24,967 --> 00:41:28,074
Three regions down, one to go.
This is it.
859
00:41:28,074 --> 00:41:30,144
Next time on "MasterChef"...
860
00:41:30,144 --> 00:41:31,915
Please welcome Tiffany Derry.
861
00:41:31,915 --> 00:41:34,386
...it's the last night
of the regional auditions.
862
00:41:34,386 --> 00:41:37,058
- I got the South in the house!
- Let's go!
863
00:41:37,058 --> 00:41:39,429
It's a spicy
Southern showdown...
864
00:41:39,429 --> 00:41:41,968
- What are you doing?
865
00:41:41,968 --> 00:41:43,972
- Step away!
- ...as the hopeful home cooks
866
00:41:43,972 --> 00:41:47,278
fight it out
for the final five aprons.
867
00:41:47,278 --> 00:41:49,684
- Whoo!
- If I overcook this steak,
868
00:41:49,684 --> 00:41:52,122
they might kick me out of Texas.
869
00:41:52,122 --> 00:41:54,861
This dish takes me
straight back to New Orleans.
I'm a big yes.
870
00:41:54,861 --> 00:41:59,102
This is as perfect a medium rare
as we've seen on this show.
871
00:41:59,102 --> 00:42:02,743
- Mm. Mm.
- Oh, damn.
872
00:42:02,743 --> 00:42:04,246
-Broke my tooth.
- Oh.
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