1 00:00:02,204 --> 00:00:03,641 Previously on "MasterChef: Global Gauntlet"... 2 00:00:03,708 --> 00:00:07,248 You're going to cook for 100 young soccer players. 3 00:00:07,315 --> 00:00:10,220 - We got it, Blue Team. - They nominated Ted as their captain. 4 00:00:10,253 --> 00:00:11,624 - How's that burger coming? - Turn it off. 5 00:00:11,657 --> 00:00:14,228 - It's off. They're both off. - The grill is on fire. 6 00:00:14,228 --> 00:00:15,565 Watch out, guys. Stand out the way. 7 00:00:17,267 --> 00:00:19,238 I'm not sure what kind of leadership Ted is offering. 8 00:00:19,271 --> 00:00:21,275 - Hey, guys. - Red Team, however, the opposite. 9 00:00:21,342 --> 00:00:23,881 Dave the captain, calm, collected. 10 00:00:23,881 --> 00:00:28,524 Congratulations goes to Red Team! 11 00:00:28,524 --> 00:00:31,664 I am so happy our entire team is safe. 12 00:00:31,664 --> 00:00:37,040 Blue Team, what a mess. The home cook leaving tonight is Ted. 13 00:00:40,749 --> 00:00:43,220 Tonight, we're having a World Cup cook-off. 14 00:00:43,286 --> 00:00:47,963 You will be cooking dishes that will be perfect for a FIFA World Cup watch party. 15 00:00:47,996 --> 00:00:49,432 - Oh! - But there's a twist. 16 00:00:49,499 --> 00:00:52,304 Dave, at halftime, you'll get to bench 17 00:00:52,371 --> 00:00:54,776 - one cook from this challenge. - Wow. 18 00:00:54,843 --> 00:00:56,781 - Ooh. - Oh, boy. 19 00:00:56,814 --> 00:00:59,520 - ( all shouting ) - And with elimination on the line... 20 00:00:59,553 --> 00:01:01,523 Somebody is getting that red card. 21 00:01:01,557 --> 00:01:04,461 - Oh, no. - ...that twist could change the whole game. 22 00:01:04,529 --> 00:01:07,067 - We got it. - I could take out one of their top cooks. 23 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:09,471 Being strategic. 24 00:01:09,471 --> 00:01:11,442 I'm in shock. 25 00:01:13,982 --> 00:01:18,456 ( music playing ) 26 00:01:18,456 --> 00:01:21,597 - Whoo! Wow. - Look at that goal. Amazing. 27 00:01:21,597 --> 00:01:23,466 What are you cooking, Chef? What do you got for us? 28 00:01:23,534 --> 00:01:25,337 Well, we got a beautiful bone-in ribeye here. 29 00:01:25,403 --> 00:01:26,673 You can come grill at my house any time, Gordon. 30 00:01:26,740 --> 00:01:27,809 Thank you, darling. 31 00:01:27,842 --> 00:01:30,615 I love it when Gordon's cooking and I'm sitting. 32 00:01:30,682 --> 00:01:33,020 Yeah. This is the way it should be. 33 00:01:33,053 --> 00:01:35,424 Oh, we got company. 34 00:01:35,457 --> 00:01:37,094 Seriously? Come on, guys. It was just getting good. 35 00:01:37,094 --> 00:01:39,498 I'm trying to get your lunch cooked. 36 00:01:39,498 --> 00:01:41,369 - That'll be fine. - Here we go. 37 00:01:41,436 --> 00:01:44,475 - All right. - Oh, my God. 38 00:01:44,543 --> 00:01:49,953 - Oh, no way. Hey, this is crazy! - Patio furniture? 39 00:01:50,020 --> 00:01:53,359 What they got going on today, bro? 40 00:01:53,359 --> 00:01:55,732 I see a lot of barbecue stuff. 41 00:01:55,765 --> 00:01:57,636 Coming into the MasterChef kitchen, 42 00:01:57,703 --> 00:02:01,376 I see Home Depot signs, grills, turf, 43 00:02:01,443 --> 00:02:03,781 and it feels like there's some sort of backyard party going on 44 00:02:03,848 --> 00:02:05,484 in the MasterChef kitchen. And you know what? 45 00:02:05,484 --> 00:02:07,889 - I'm down for that. - Right. All of you, 46 00:02:07,922 --> 00:02:10,662 welcome back to the MasterChef kitchen, everybody. 47 00:02:10,662 --> 00:02:12,832 You all survived your first field challenge. 48 00:02:12,865 --> 00:02:16,640 And a big congrats to Africa 49 00:02:16,707 --> 00:02:18,744 and the Americas for pulling off that incredible win. 50 00:02:18,744 --> 00:02:23,521 - Come on, give yourselves a round of applause. - Great job, guys. 51 00:02:23,588 --> 00:02:26,326 Now, we've been having our own global gauntlet, all right? 52 00:02:26,392 --> 00:02:30,635 But the rest of the globe has been preparing itself for the FIFA World Cup. 53 00:02:30,668 --> 00:02:33,874 And nothing says World Cup kickoff 54 00:02:33,874 --> 00:02:35,143 like a really good watch party. 55 00:02:35,143 --> 00:02:37,414 So our friends at the Home Depot 56 00:02:37,414 --> 00:02:39,686 have brought the backyard to us. 57 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:41,924 - Nice. - Ooh. 58 00:02:41,957 --> 00:02:45,565 Tonight, you will be cooking dishes that will be perfect 59 00:02:45,632 --> 00:02:47,969 for a FIFA World Cup watch party. 60 00:02:47,969 --> 00:02:52,144 And I'm not talking about finger foods or handhelds. 61 00:02:52,144 --> 00:02:54,950 - We want plated meals. - Okay. 62 00:02:55,016 --> 00:02:58,691 Make something that is totally unique to your culture 63 00:02:58,758 --> 00:03:01,564 - and to your territory, okay? - Let's go. 64 00:03:01,564 --> 00:03:03,700 Tonight, you'll have one hour to cook 65 00:03:03,767 --> 00:03:05,805 your elevated watch party dishes. 66 00:03:05,838 --> 00:03:09,680 Now, Dave, you're probably wondering about your advantage. 67 00:03:09,747 --> 00:03:14,990 - I am, indeed. - Well, tonight, in true FIFA World Cup spirit, 68 00:03:14,990 --> 00:03:17,896 you get to use a red card. 69 00:03:17,896 --> 00:03:20,434 - Ooh. - What does that mean? 70 00:03:20,502 --> 00:03:23,908 At halftime, you'll get to choose one cook... 71 00:03:23,908 --> 00:03:26,681 - Oh! - ...who will be benched from this challenge. 72 00:03:26,714 --> 00:03:29,384 Oh. 73 00:03:29,418 --> 00:03:33,661 - Wow. - That means whoever you hit with the red card 74 00:03:33,661 --> 00:03:35,965 will be safe from elimination tonight. 75 00:03:36,032 --> 00:03:39,807 But, Dave, if you get rid of a territory's best cook, 76 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:44,783 the chances of that territory getting a win tonight go way down. 77 00:03:44,817 --> 00:03:47,989 Or you could decide to use that red card on someone 78 00:03:48,056 --> 00:03:51,195 from your own territory that's looking like they're in trouble. 79 00:03:51,262 --> 00:03:52,999 Okay. Thank you. 80 00:03:52,999 --> 00:03:56,573 It's a big decision to pull someone out of a cook. 81 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,844 But it can be used, I think, in a really strategic way. 82 00:03:58,844 --> 00:04:02,217 So tonight, I really want to make the right decision. 83 00:04:02,217 --> 00:04:07,427 Here's the good news. The immunity pin is back in play again tonight. 84 00:04:07,427 --> 00:04:09,198 Whoever cooks the best dish this evening, 85 00:04:09,198 --> 00:04:11,169 not only does it save you, but it saves 86 00:04:11,202 --> 00:04:13,808 your entire territory from elimination. 87 00:04:13,841 --> 00:04:17,816 And as a special bonus, our incredible partners at the Home Depot 88 00:04:17,849 --> 00:04:20,086 are giving the winner of tonight's challenge 89 00:04:20,086 --> 00:04:23,894 an incredible gift card worth $2,500. 90 00:04:23,961 --> 00:04:26,600 - How cool is that? - Oh, my gosh! That's amazing! 91 00:04:26,634 --> 00:04:29,873 - Gotta take this home. - If I got the $2,500 from Home Depot, 92 00:04:29,939 --> 00:04:33,714 I would pass it on to my husband because he lives at Home Depot. 93 00:04:33,747 --> 00:04:37,187 We always joke about it because he goes to Home Depot every other day. 94 00:04:37,220 --> 00:04:39,024 So I would love that. 95 00:04:39,024 --> 00:04:43,199 But whoever cooks the worst dish, sadly, will be going home. 96 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:45,771 - Right. You guys ready? - Yes, Chef. 97 00:04:45,838 --> 00:04:49,780 Your 60 minutes start now. Let's go! 98 00:04:49,846 --> 00:04:51,249 - Come on, let's go! - ( overlapping chatter ) 99 00:04:51,249 --> 00:04:52,885 Let's go! 100 00:04:52,885 --> 00:04:54,990 - ( bleep ) - Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! 101 00:04:55,023 --> 00:04:58,998 - Easy, easy, easy, easy. - Shallot. Where's the shallot? 102 00:04:58,998 --> 00:05:00,535 Vinegar, vinegar, vinegar. 103 00:05:00,535 --> 00:05:02,204 - Come on, Peter. - Let's do it. Let's do it. 104 00:05:02,204 --> 00:05:03,473 Get me my coriander. 105 00:05:03,473 --> 00:05:04,977 I am no parrillero. 106 00:05:05,043 --> 00:05:07,114 I am not a grill master. 107 00:05:07,181 --> 00:05:08,784 But I'm familiar with how it works. 108 00:05:08,784 --> 00:05:11,657 So I'm going to be doing a marinated carne asada 109 00:05:11,723 --> 00:05:13,527 with a charred corn salad. 110 00:05:13,593 --> 00:05:16,131 That's your quintessential Mexican backyard barbecue. 111 00:05:16,131 --> 00:05:18,905 Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! 112 00:05:18,905 --> 00:05:23,279 - Let's do it. - This basket's so heavy! 113 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:27,722 - ( grunting ) - Okay, let's go. 114 00:05:30,561 --> 00:05:34,569 I wrestle, so I love to throw my own watch parties. 115 00:05:34,636 --> 00:05:36,038 And I love to just treat my friends 116 00:05:36,071 --> 00:05:38,109 'cause they're treating me by watching me. 117 00:05:38,143 --> 00:05:40,280 So today, I'm doing the lobster 118 00:05:40,347 --> 00:05:44,689 with a corn rib and garlic mashed potatoes. 119 00:05:44,756 --> 00:05:46,994 In Barbados, we love the scotch bonnet, 120 00:05:47,027 --> 00:05:48,263 so I'm bringing that spice, 121 00:05:48,263 --> 00:05:50,133 and I'm going to get that top dish tonight. 122 00:05:50,133 --> 00:05:52,872 Come on, guys. You got this. 123 00:05:52,905 --> 00:05:56,345 Tonight, I'm making... 124 00:05:56,345 --> 00:05:59,719 Bengali-style palau, which is essentially rice soaked in a milk. 125 00:05:59,786 --> 00:06:02,190 I have this dish at watch parties 126 00:06:02,190 --> 00:06:04,563 with Bengalis and Pakistanis. 127 00:06:04,596 --> 00:06:07,400 You won't leave hungry from that watch party. 128 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:10,575 How exciting is this? An amazing World Cup cook-off challenge. 129 00:06:10,642 --> 00:06:12,645 - I mean-- - Two of my favorite things, watching soccer 130 00:06:12,679 --> 00:06:14,983 - and eating great food at the same time. - Yes! 131 00:06:14,983 --> 00:06:16,853 Yeah, I think the spices and the flavors 132 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:18,991 - that they can bring in from their territory... - Sure. 133 00:06:19,057 --> 00:06:20,728 - ...is so important here. - Good point. 134 00:06:20,795 --> 00:06:22,732 And I think you need to have something 135 00:06:22,799 --> 00:06:25,070 that has a little bit of either smoke or fire, you know? 136 00:06:25,137 --> 00:06:26,873 - Absolutely. - Okay. 137 00:06:26,873 --> 00:06:29,278 So I see a lot of marinating happening already, 138 00:06:29,311 --> 00:06:31,583 whether it be chicken, steak, seafood. 139 00:06:31,616 --> 00:06:33,754 A lot of people doing dry rubs. That's a good sign. 140 00:06:33,820 --> 00:06:37,027 - Come on, Africa. It looks good already. - Okay. 141 00:06:37,094 --> 00:06:39,699 - You got this. - Tonight is not the night to play it safe, right? 142 00:06:39,732 --> 00:06:41,402 - Yeah. - There is that incredible immunity pin. 143 00:06:41,402 --> 00:06:43,874 And then, of course, you've got Dave with that red card. 144 00:06:43,941 --> 00:06:46,412 This is going to be a tough decision. 145 00:06:46,478 --> 00:06:50,020 I mean, this is a hard one because you could be doing extraordinary, 146 00:06:50,087 --> 00:06:52,826 - and then Dave has the opportunity to take you out. - Knock you out. 147 00:06:52,859 --> 00:06:55,430 - Exactly. - Or he could save somebody who's struggling. 148 00:06:58,036 --> 00:07:02,578 - Okay. - Perfect. 149 00:07:04,181 --> 00:07:05,784 Aishu, what are you making? 150 00:07:05,784 --> 00:07:07,889 I am making curry lamb chops. 151 00:07:07,889 --> 00:07:09,892 - Okay, awesome. Sounds delicious. - Thank you. 152 00:07:09,892 --> 00:07:12,799 - It's going to be great. - I love the fact that Dave 153 00:07:12,865 --> 00:07:15,705 is now asking the contestants what are they making. 154 00:07:15,738 --> 00:07:18,744 So already he's plotting his next move. Smart. 155 00:07:18,778 --> 00:07:22,183 - He's being strategic. - Guys, we're 10 minutes down. 156 00:07:22,217 --> 00:07:24,722 50 minutes remaining. Let's go! 157 00:07:24,756 --> 00:07:28,129 - Let's go, let's go, let's go. - Okay. 158 00:07:28,196 --> 00:07:29,933 - Rita. - Hi. Hello. 159 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,370 How are we doing? What did you grab protein-wise? 160 00:07:32,404 --> 00:07:34,141 - Um, filet. - Ooh, I love that. 161 00:07:34,174 --> 00:07:35,645 Tell me about the dish. How are you going to elevate this? 162 00:07:35,678 --> 00:07:40,955 So I'm going to do... 163 00:07:40,955 --> 00:07:43,760 And then I'm going to do some scotch bonnet sauce. 164 00:07:43,794 --> 00:07:47,301 Good. How many times at home would you host a party like this? 165 00:07:47,367 --> 00:07:49,471 A lot. 166 00:07:49,539 --> 00:07:53,547 How nice would it be to win that gift card from Home Depot tonight? 167 00:07:59,391 --> 00:08:02,163 Now, that filet mignon, okay? Unforgiven. 168 00:08:02,163 --> 00:08:03,834 Get a really good sear on there. 169 00:08:03,834 --> 00:08:06,438 Make sure you're basting with lots of butter 170 00:08:06,438 --> 00:08:08,376 - and that suya spice as well. - Yes. 171 00:08:08,410 --> 00:08:10,179 Yeah? Elevate this thing. Good luck. 172 00:08:10,179 --> 00:08:12,450 Come on, Asia! 173 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:14,722 - Let's go, let's go. - Hey, Jaime. 174 00:08:14,789 --> 00:08:16,860 - Hi, Chef Tiffany. How are you? - Good. 175 00:08:16,927 --> 00:08:18,062 I was about to say what you cooking, 176 00:08:18,095 --> 00:08:19,832 but there is nothing in this pot yet. 177 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:21,268 - I know! Not yet, not yet. - What are you making? 178 00:08:21,268 --> 00:08:24,910 I'm making a roti canai with a Malaysian coconut curry. 179 00:08:24,943 --> 00:08:26,445 And then I'm going to do some rice 180 00:08:26,445 --> 00:08:28,984 and a pickled cucumber and pineapple salad. 181 00:08:29,051 --> 00:08:30,988 - Wow, you've got a lot of work to do. - Yeah, I do. 182 00:08:31,055 --> 00:08:34,128 What does-- you said roti canai? 183 00:08:34,195 --> 00:08:35,865 - Yeah, roti canai. - What does that mean? 184 00:08:35,931 --> 00:08:38,537 It's like a flaky flatbread that we eat in Malaysia. 185 00:08:38,603 --> 00:08:42,879 Very popular. Usually, it takes a few hours to rest and make, so-- 186 00:08:42,879 --> 00:08:44,247 So is that a good idea to make today? 187 00:08:44,281 --> 00:08:46,151 In my cheat meals, I'll try to do it in an hour. 188 00:08:46,218 --> 00:08:48,724 So sometimes it works out, but I'll try my best for today. 189 00:08:48,724 --> 00:08:50,093 And so you still have to make your curry. 190 00:08:50,126 --> 00:08:51,963 - You still have to cook your chickens. - Yes. 191 00:08:51,997 --> 00:08:54,168 - You still have cucumbers. - The curry cooks really fast. 192 00:08:54,234 --> 00:08:56,005 It's something I've cooked a lot at home. 193 00:08:56,072 --> 00:08:58,877 My dad used to make it for me before he would leave for work. 194 00:08:58,944 --> 00:09:00,414 And he actually worked at Home Depot, so... 195 00:09:00,447 --> 00:09:01,950 - Oh, that's awesome! - Yeah! 196 00:09:01,983 --> 00:09:04,221 So I feel a lot of pressure to do a good job today. 197 00:09:04,287 --> 00:09:06,492 Wow. There's a lot on the line. 198 00:09:06,492 --> 00:09:08,764 So make sure the dough has enough time to rest. 199 00:09:08,764 --> 00:09:12,204 - I will try my best. - All right. Good luck. 200 00:09:12,204 --> 00:09:13,239 ( sighs ) 201 00:09:13,306 --> 00:09:14,742 I'm feeling a lot of pressure 202 00:09:14,742 --> 00:09:16,513 just because this dish means so much to me. 203 00:09:16,579 --> 00:09:18,917 Oh, my gosh. 204 00:09:18,984 --> 00:09:21,288 I have to win this challenge for my dad. 205 00:09:21,322 --> 00:09:23,794 But there's so many components for me to perfect, 206 00:09:23,861 --> 00:09:27,200 and I'm freaking out because I have so little time 207 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:30,641 - to get everything done. - Oh, my gosh. 208 00:09:42,263 --> 00:09:45,003 - All right. - How are you doing over there, Jaime? 209 00:09:45,036 --> 00:09:47,942 - I don't know. I literally do not know. - You got it. You got it. 210 00:09:48,009 --> 00:09:50,881 - You got it. - Pete, you're feeling good? Confident? 211 00:09:50,914 --> 00:09:52,350 Yeah. Oh, fantastic, bro. Never better. 212 00:09:52,350 --> 00:09:54,522 I've been given a red card as my advantage, 213 00:09:54,522 --> 00:09:56,224 which means that at the 30-minute mark, 214 00:09:56,291 --> 00:09:59,932 I can use it to take anyone out of the cook to bench them. 215 00:09:59,932 --> 00:10:02,905 That needs to cook down tremendously. 216 00:10:02,938 --> 00:10:05,076 Britny could be a big contender. 217 00:10:05,143 --> 00:10:06,946 I can use my red card to take out what I think 218 00:10:07,013 --> 00:10:09,820 may be a top dish from one of the other territories, 219 00:10:09,820 --> 00:10:12,057 making their team more vulnerable. 220 00:10:12,090 --> 00:10:15,063 - Let's go. - Or save someone from our team, 221 00:10:15,096 --> 00:10:18,436 but it puts two cooks on Team Africa in a tricky situation 222 00:10:18,504 --> 00:10:19,973 because someone's going to be at the top 223 00:10:20,039 --> 00:10:21,976 and someone is going to be inevitably at the bottom. 224 00:10:22,043 --> 00:10:24,181 So it's making my decision tough. 225 00:10:25,450 --> 00:10:28,123 So today I'm making a spiced ribeye, 226 00:10:28,189 --> 00:10:30,326 and I'm pairing it with a piri piri butter. 227 00:10:30,393 --> 00:10:31,563 For my sides, I'm going to have 228 00:10:31,563 --> 00:10:33,967 fried plantains, fondant potatoes, 229 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:35,804 and a bold sauce, of course. 230 00:10:35,838 --> 00:10:37,742 You know, Nigeria is all about their bold sauces and stews. 231 00:10:37,742 --> 00:10:41,115 We're a big sports family, so we're always having events and games. 232 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:43,386 And so watch parties are right up my alley. 233 00:10:43,386 --> 00:10:47,161 Gordon: Guys, we're down to 40 minutes remaining. Come on! 234 00:10:47,194 --> 00:10:48,295 Let's go! 235 00:10:50,567 --> 00:10:53,139 - Heidi! - Hello, Chef. 236 00:10:53,206 --> 00:10:55,009 - We have a braai. - We have a braai. 237 00:10:55,076 --> 00:10:56,212 Tell me about the dish. What we doing? 238 00:10:56,245 --> 00:10:59,118 I am making a New York strip steak. 239 00:10:59,118 --> 00:11:00,888 - Right. - And I'm going to do a surf and turf. 240 00:11:00,955 --> 00:11:02,491 - Oh, nice. - So I'm going to do some scallops 241 00:11:02,491 --> 00:11:04,261 and leek purée with a cauliflower, 242 00:11:04,261 --> 00:11:06,165 - and some little baby roasted potatoes. - Wow. 243 00:11:06,231 --> 00:11:08,169 So, rugby, as you know, is a big thing in South Africa. 244 00:11:08,235 --> 00:11:11,475 - Huge. - When I have 20 guys coming over, my husband's like, 245 00:11:11,543 --> 00:11:12,578 "Okay, we gotta to do a braai." 246 00:11:12,612 --> 00:11:13,613 - Wow. - So you get up, 247 00:11:13,613 --> 00:11:14,983 and you have everything ready, 248 00:11:14,983 --> 00:11:16,251 and everyone's watching the World Cup. 249 00:11:16,285 --> 00:11:17,855 And we know how good that bloody team are. 250 00:11:17,855 --> 00:11:19,024 Sorry to break that to you. 251 00:11:19,091 --> 00:11:20,460 No, no. It's all good. It's all good. 252 00:11:20,460 --> 00:11:21,563 I love the clash between Springboks-- 253 00:11:21,596 --> 00:11:22,865 But you guys are good, too. 254 00:11:22,865 --> 00:11:24,001 England's got a good team, as well. 255 00:11:24,001 --> 00:11:25,203 - Scotland. - Sorry, Scotland. 256 00:11:25,203 --> 00:11:26,239 Scotland, come on. 257 00:11:26,272 --> 00:11:28,009 Scotland has a better team, actually. 258 00:11:28,042 --> 00:11:30,146 So elevation, how are we going to get this thing up? 259 00:11:30,180 --> 00:11:33,186 My sauce. We're going to do a nice mustard peppercorn sauce. 260 00:11:33,253 --> 00:11:37,194 This sounds amazing. Get them right, it could be an immunity pin dish. 261 00:11:37,260 --> 00:11:39,064 - Okay. I'm on it. - Think about it, yes? 262 00:11:39,130 --> 00:11:41,903 Thank you. Thank you, Chef. 263 00:11:41,937 --> 00:11:43,439 - Hey, Julia. What are you making? - Hi, Joe. 264 00:11:43,439 --> 00:11:47,715 I am making seared scallops with a grilled eggplant purée 265 00:11:47,781 --> 00:11:50,453 - and a fennel salad. - Okay, you've got to be careful to get them cooked through, 266 00:11:50,453 --> 00:11:53,861 but not overcook them. And you want a nice caramelization on the scallops. 267 00:11:53,928 --> 00:11:56,465 - Yes, perfect. - So this is a pretty elevated dish for a watch party. 268 00:11:56,465 --> 00:11:59,204 When I was playing soccer, I played soccer at Illinois. 269 00:11:59,271 --> 00:12:01,342 - Mm-hmm. - My family, they would have watch parties, 270 00:12:01,409 --> 00:12:03,947 and they would always send me pictures of whatever they were eating, 271 00:12:04,014 --> 00:12:06,452 and they'd be eating a lot of lobster, fish, scallops. 272 00:12:06,452 --> 00:12:09,191 Seared scallop, you think that's a good strategy? Will it distinguish you? 273 00:12:09,224 --> 00:12:11,094 I think it's very hard to sear scallops, 274 00:12:11,161 --> 00:12:13,099 and I think high risk, high reward. 275 00:12:13,165 --> 00:12:15,236 - Good luck. - Thank you. 276 00:12:15,303 --> 00:12:17,542 - Hey, Tkaiya. - Hi, Chef. How are you today? 277 00:12:17,609 --> 00:12:19,211 I'm good! What you got here? 278 00:12:19,278 --> 00:12:22,685 Good. So I have a coconut rice, Jamaican escovitch fish, 279 00:12:22,685 --> 00:12:25,223 - and festival. - What's festival? 280 00:12:25,290 --> 00:12:28,930 Sweet, savory dough that we make in Jamaica. 281 00:12:28,964 --> 00:12:31,202 It's made with flour, cornmeal. 282 00:12:31,202 --> 00:12:35,510 - It sounds like a hush puppy. - Almost. We call it festival. 283 00:12:35,577 --> 00:12:39,384 Is this something that you would normally have at a watch party 284 00:12:39,451 --> 00:12:41,723 or are you kind of pushing the envelope here? 285 00:12:41,790 --> 00:12:43,259 I think in Caribbean households, 286 00:12:43,326 --> 00:12:44,996 especially a Jamaican household, 287 00:12:44,996 --> 00:12:47,367 fish is just one of those dishes that we have. 288 00:12:47,401 --> 00:12:50,206 All right. I want you to check the pepper. 289 00:12:50,239 --> 00:12:52,076 - Okay. - I'd taste the spice. 290 00:12:52,110 --> 00:12:54,114 But it does feel like you're missing something else in there. 291 00:12:54,114 --> 00:12:55,550 - Okay, got it. - But adjust your flavor. 292 00:12:55,550 --> 00:12:58,189 Okay, perfect. Good luck, Tkaiya. 293 00:12:58,222 --> 00:13:01,563 Joe: Just five minutes till halftime. Five minutes left. 294 00:13:01,596 --> 00:13:04,334 Somebody is getting that red card. 295 00:13:10,380 --> 00:13:14,121 Wow, Rita from Team Africa is in trouble, okay? 296 00:13:14,121 --> 00:13:17,160 So she's doing a filet mignon and it's not even cooked yet. 297 00:13:17,226 --> 00:13:19,431 - So, yeah, I'm nervous. - Oh, my. 298 00:13:19,498 --> 00:13:23,005 - Wow. - Rita, how are you cooking that steak? 299 00:13:23,005 --> 00:13:24,609 - In the pan? - Yeah. 300 00:13:24,676 --> 00:13:26,445 - Is it gonna go in the oven? - No. 301 00:13:26,445 --> 00:13:27,681 Okay, just watch the time. 302 00:13:27,715 --> 00:13:29,118 You're going to need to let that rest. 303 00:13:29,151 --> 00:13:30,286 Yeah, I'm going to start cooking it right now. 304 00:13:30,353 --> 00:13:32,725 - Oh, ( bleep ). - Rita looks stressed. 305 00:13:32,758 --> 00:13:34,295 We're getting closer to halftime, 306 00:13:34,361 --> 00:13:36,566 and it's actually kind of an intense experience. 307 00:13:36,566 --> 00:13:40,373 I'm still not entirely sure which strategy I'm going to use. 308 00:13:40,407 --> 00:13:43,947 Asia-Pacific, their team is fully intact. 309 00:13:43,981 --> 00:13:48,389 There's five of them, and I could potentially take out one of their top cooks. 310 00:13:48,389 --> 00:13:51,428 Ooh! Smells good. 311 00:13:51,462 --> 00:13:54,568 The Americas also has some really strong cooks. 312 00:13:54,568 --> 00:13:58,342 I could bench someone and potentially weaken their territory. 313 00:13:58,342 --> 00:14:00,514 A little bit more. 314 00:14:02,284 --> 00:14:04,187 On the other hand, Europe tonight, 315 00:14:04,254 --> 00:14:07,461 they're giving enough hectic energy on their own, 316 00:14:07,528 --> 00:14:09,799 and I think that that will work out itself. 317 00:14:09,799 --> 00:14:11,669 Okay, what the hell is this? Come on, yo. 318 00:14:11,736 --> 00:14:14,174 - Nico, you good? - Yeah, I'm all right. 319 00:14:14,207 --> 00:14:16,478 Just got to cook the steak now... 320 00:14:16,478 --> 00:14:19,417 - We got it. - What am I doing? What am I doing? 321 00:14:19,484 --> 00:14:20,987 Ah! 322 00:14:22,157 --> 00:14:26,700 Five, four, three, two, one! 323 00:14:26,767 --> 00:14:29,404 Stop the clock! All of you, hands up! 324 00:14:29,437 --> 00:14:32,376 It's halftime, guys. Dave, make your way down. 325 00:14:35,150 --> 00:14:37,454 - Please. That is for you. - Thank you. Thank you. 326 00:14:37,454 --> 00:14:41,495 Dave, it's time for you to use your red card. 327 00:14:41,529 --> 00:14:43,499 - Off you go. - Yes. 328 00:14:48,510 --> 00:14:50,012 Gordon: Oh, my God. 329 00:14:52,317 --> 00:14:53,987 Wow. 330 00:15:04,174 --> 00:15:07,548 Dave, it's time for you to use your red card. 331 00:15:07,581 --> 00:15:09,518 - Off you go. - Yes. 332 00:15:13,392 --> 00:15:15,598 I don't know what Dave's plan is, 333 00:15:15,631 --> 00:15:19,471 but I hope that he doesn't take away one of our top dishes. 334 00:15:27,487 --> 00:15:30,528 - Oh, my God! Oh, my God! - ( groaning ) 335 00:15:30,561 --> 00:15:32,931 I want that immunity pin so badly. 336 00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:35,871 I'm just looking down. "Please don't pick me. Please don't. Please. 337 00:15:35,871 --> 00:15:38,008 Please, please, please don't pick me." 338 00:15:39,278 --> 00:15:43,152 You good, Basia? You got this. 339 00:15:43,219 --> 00:15:45,490 - Okay. - Gordon: Wow. He's meddling. 340 00:15:45,490 --> 00:15:48,462 - Oh, my God. - Wow. 341 00:15:50,568 --> 00:15:52,638 Rita, I'm coming for you. 342 00:15:52,705 --> 00:15:55,710 - Red card, benched. - Ooh. 343 00:15:57,313 --> 00:15:59,618 - Gordon: Rita. - Joe: His own team. 344 00:15:59,652 --> 00:16:00,888 Tiffany: He's saving her. 345 00:16:00,921 --> 00:16:02,156 Wow. 346 00:16:02,156 --> 00:16:03,661 Come on with me. You're safe. 347 00:16:03,727 --> 00:16:05,329 Okay, restart the clock! 348 00:16:05,396 --> 00:16:07,602 Right! The second half is underway. 349 00:16:07,668 --> 00:16:11,308 Let's go! 30 minutes remaining! Let's go! 350 00:16:11,375 --> 00:16:13,179 Come on, we're safe. We're safe. I got you. 351 00:16:13,179 --> 00:16:15,584 - ( groaning ) - Dave's decision, it sucks, 352 00:16:15,651 --> 00:16:19,157 because there's only two people cooking in Team Africa tonight. 353 00:16:19,157 --> 00:16:20,994 So that just means automatically somebody's 354 00:16:21,061 --> 00:16:23,432 going to be in the top and somebody's going to be in the bottom. 355 00:16:23,432 --> 00:16:24,935 But I'm not going to let it get into my head. 356 00:16:24,935 --> 00:16:27,207 I'm going to lock in and get top dish. 357 00:16:27,274 --> 00:16:29,444 - Oh, no. - Thank you. 358 00:16:29,444 --> 00:16:30,648 - Yeah, sure. - Thank you, thank you. 359 00:16:30,648 --> 00:16:32,183 It's not an easy decision. 360 00:16:32,183 --> 00:16:33,686 - I was so stressed about it. - I know it's not. 361 00:16:38,028 --> 00:16:41,201 I'm grateful that he did it because... 362 00:16:41,201 --> 00:16:42,370 ...get to cook another day. 363 00:16:42,370 --> 00:16:43,640 - Thank you very much. - Of course. 364 00:16:45,477 --> 00:16:48,449 Gordon: 25 minutes remaining. Come on, guys! 365 00:16:48,449 --> 00:16:51,889 - Let's go, let's go, let's go. - All right. 366 00:16:51,923 --> 00:16:54,762 - No! - How are those plantains? 367 00:16:54,762 --> 00:16:58,503 - Are they crisping up? - Oh, they're getting there. 368 00:16:58,503 --> 00:17:01,843 I don't think anyone from our team is going to go home, do you? 369 00:17:01,910 --> 00:17:03,445 I don't think so. 370 00:17:03,479 --> 00:17:05,651 I really feel like by giving Rita the red card, 371 00:17:05,684 --> 00:17:07,253 I'm preserving Team Africa, 372 00:17:07,253 --> 00:17:09,592 because I knew that she was really struggling. 373 00:17:09,625 --> 00:17:11,395 Heidi, how you feeling? I'm feeling good. 374 00:17:11,462 --> 00:17:12,998 - How you doing? - I'm good. 375 00:17:12,998 --> 00:17:14,802 My decision puts both Peter and Heidi 376 00:17:14,869 --> 00:17:18,242 in a tricky situation, but I think they are both strong cooks. 377 00:17:18,308 --> 00:17:19,745 I don't think either of them are going home tonight. 378 00:17:19,778 --> 00:17:23,151 - We do the best we can. - We will be all right. 379 00:17:24,254 --> 00:17:26,391 Dude, skewering these things 380 00:17:26,391 --> 00:17:29,397 is the most painstaking process ever. 381 00:17:29,464 --> 00:17:31,235 Hello. All right, Nico, what do you got? 382 00:17:31,268 --> 00:17:33,339 Ciao, Joe. I'm making chicken skewers. 383 00:17:33,405 --> 00:17:36,779 I'm going to grill them and then make a pepperonata on the bottom and some polenta. 384 00:17:36,779 --> 00:17:39,552 This is kind of a classic Northern Italian dish. 385 00:17:39,552 --> 00:17:41,789 So you have to be careful because this is very small pieces of chicken. 386 00:17:41,822 --> 00:17:44,829 You think you have the right balance between fat and chicken 387 00:17:44,896 --> 00:17:47,834 so that you can get the fat crispy and the chicken not overcooked? 388 00:17:47,834 --> 00:17:51,241 Hopefully the chicken thighs take longer to cook so it renders. 389 00:17:51,274 --> 00:17:52,678 - I mean, you need that fat. - Yes, chef. 390 00:17:52,745 --> 00:17:54,648 If not, it'll be dry. But just give it a bounce. 391 00:17:54,648 --> 00:18:00,159 - Okay, sounds good. - Almost, almost. Whoo! 392 00:18:01,963 --> 00:18:03,833 - Oh, my God. - Daniel. 393 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:05,671 - What's up, Gordon? - Tell me about the dish first. What are you doing? 394 00:18:05,704 --> 00:18:07,541 Yeah, so I'm going to do an orange glaze chicken, 395 00:18:07,574 --> 00:18:09,846 and that's going to go with a chili fried eggplant. 396 00:18:09,913 --> 00:18:12,450 I love to make chicken wings. It's one of my favorite foods of all time. 397 00:18:12,518 --> 00:18:14,522 If you're going to give us a chicken wing on a night like tonight, 398 00:18:14,555 --> 00:18:16,324 - it needs to be exceptional. - It will be exceptional, Chef. 399 00:18:16,391 --> 00:18:19,531 - Let's go, bud. Let's go. - Thank you. 400 00:18:22,003 --> 00:18:23,606 There we go. 401 00:18:26,444 --> 00:18:28,550 - Hey, Maria. - Hello. How are you, Chef? 402 00:18:28,550 --> 00:18:30,453 I'm good. You look a little stressed. 403 00:18:30,521 --> 00:18:32,057 - You all right? - I am. I-- 404 00:18:32,057 --> 00:18:33,593 - A little bit. - Okay, what you making? 405 00:18:33,660 --> 00:18:37,333 I'm making flank steaks, also, I'm serving over 406 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:40,574 - mashed potatoes. - The only thing I'm concerned is, like-- 407 00:18:40,574 --> 00:18:41,943 - The texture or the-- - The texture. 408 00:18:42,009 --> 00:18:43,847 Is it supposed to be this thin? 409 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:47,587 I want it to be thin, like, so I can spread around the plate. 410 00:18:47,587 --> 00:18:51,028 - Okay, that's different. - Yeah? 411 00:18:51,061 --> 00:18:54,100 I want it a little bit thicker than this. 412 00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,673 Make sure that it's where you want it to be. 413 00:18:56,740 --> 00:18:58,075 - Yeah. - Okay? Okay. 414 00:18:58,075 --> 00:18:59,945 Your meat, what's the temp you're going for? 415 00:19:00,012 --> 00:19:02,618 Medium to medium-rare, I'm hoping. 416 00:19:02,685 --> 00:19:04,822 - Did you temp? Okay. - I just eyeballed. 417 00:19:04,856 --> 00:19:07,493 I just did it eight minutes. The longest time I've been cooking this way, 418 00:19:07,561 --> 00:19:09,632 - but I know I need to-- - Well, we're in MasterChef kitchen. 419 00:19:09,699 --> 00:19:11,368 - I need to check. - And you're not at home. 420 00:19:11,435 --> 00:19:12,905 You're not cooking with your stoves and your ovens, 421 00:19:12,972 --> 00:19:15,643 and you just want to make sure it's where you want it to be. 422 00:19:15,710 --> 00:19:17,714 - Yes. Absolutely. - Okay, good luck. Thank you, Maria. 423 00:19:17,781 --> 00:19:19,250 Thank you very much. 424 00:19:23,927 --> 00:19:26,665 Oh, my God. 425 00:19:27,934 --> 00:19:30,940 Gordon: Seven minutes remaining. Guys, come on! 426 00:19:32,677 --> 00:19:33,747 All right, good. 427 00:19:33,780 --> 00:19:36,519 Gordon: Your meat should be seared, resting, 428 00:19:36,519 --> 00:19:40,794 and start thinking about the execution. 429 00:19:40,827 --> 00:19:42,931 Nico, why are you laughing? 430 00:19:42,965 --> 00:19:44,602 Because I'm not there yet, Chef. 431 00:19:44,636 --> 00:19:48,142 - Come on, you've got this. - So Nico is doing arrosticini 432 00:19:48,208 --> 00:19:49,411 from the region of Abruzzo. 433 00:19:49,477 --> 00:19:50,781 It's basically a skewer 434 00:19:50,781 --> 00:19:53,418 with the thigh meat of chicken, and he puts it-- 435 00:19:53,485 --> 00:19:55,422 interdisperses a piece of chicken fat, 436 00:19:55,489 --> 00:19:57,695 a piece of meat, on the skewer. 437 00:19:57,761 --> 00:20:00,232 - Nico: Ah, there we go. - Gordon: But the worrying thing 438 00:20:00,299 --> 00:20:03,807 is he's cut the thigh into these tiny little morsels, so it's going to overcook. 439 00:20:03,874 --> 00:20:07,146 - Yeah, that's what he's doing. - ( groans ) 440 00:20:07,146 --> 00:20:08,817 Guys, there's only a few minutes left to go 441 00:20:08,883 --> 00:20:12,557 - and Jaime is still cooking that roti. - Oh, boy. 442 00:20:15,496 --> 00:20:17,133 Tiffany: So Maria from Team Americas 443 00:20:17,133 --> 00:20:19,806 has this dish where she's using flank steak. 444 00:20:19,806 --> 00:20:22,711 But, one, when I asked her how does she cook the flank steak, 445 00:20:22,778 --> 00:20:24,782 she says, "I just cook it. I don't temp it." 446 00:20:24,815 --> 00:20:27,721 The other thing is the potatoes are done in a blender. 447 00:20:27,721 --> 00:20:30,527 - Gordon and Joe: Oh, no. - And we all know what you're going to get. 448 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:33,734 - Gloopy? - ( sighs ) 449 00:20:33,734 --> 00:20:36,539 Guys, two minutes to go. Let's go! Start plating! 450 00:20:36,539 --> 00:20:38,577 - Heidi, time to start plating. - Yes, sir. 451 00:20:38,577 --> 00:20:40,880 Dave: Come on, Africa. It's up to the two of you down there. 452 00:20:40,914 --> 00:20:43,118 Come on. Get it on the plate. 453 00:20:43,152 --> 00:20:45,723 - Oh, my gosh. - Oh! 454 00:20:47,828 --> 00:20:51,603 - Come on, Asia-Pacific! - 60 seconds to go. Come on, guys. 455 00:20:51,670 --> 00:20:54,575 - Let's go! - Why am I always so shaky during this part? 456 00:20:54,609 --> 00:20:56,946 - Gordon: Quick! Come on, guys. - Nice. 457 00:20:56,980 --> 00:20:58,750 - Tiffany: Let's go! - Gordon: Please, let's go! 458 00:20:58,817 --> 00:21:03,225 Judges: Five, four, three, two, one! 459 00:21:03,225 --> 00:21:05,564 Gordon: And stop! Hands in the air! 460 00:21:05,597 --> 00:21:08,770 - ( cheering ) - Whoo! 461 00:21:08,837 --> 00:21:12,076 - Let's go, Africa. - Let's go! 462 00:21:12,142 --> 00:21:13,980 Yeah, buddy! 463 00:21:13,980 --> 00:21:16,853 Peter: Oh, I mean, how am I competing with this? 464 00:21:16,853 --> 00:21:19,559 - Yours looks beautiful. - No competing! 465 00:21:19,625 --> 00:21:23,098 Do you think either of their dishes are going to be strong enough for the immunity pin? 466 00:21:23,165 --> 00:21:26,238 Absolutely. Hmm. I, um.... 467 00:21:26,304 --> 00:21:30,781 Ay-yi-yi. Not how I expected, but it's okay. 468 00:21:30,848 --> 00:21:32,518 Julia, I wanted to serve this so bad. 469 00:21:32,585 --> 00:21:34,053 But I was like, you know what? 470 00:21:35,256 --> 00:21:36,926 How is it? The cook is perfect. 471 00:21:36,993 --> 00:21:39,598 What I care about right now is I'm not the worst dish. 472 00:21:39,631 --> 00:21:41,467 - That's what I'm praying. - No, no. 473 00:21:41,535 --> 00:21:44,742 - That's all I'm praying. - That's what I think of mine, too, so... 474 00:21:44,742 --> 00:21:48,783 - We finished. Good job. - Come on, double up. 475 00:21:48,850 --> 00:21:50,520 Jaime: I've definitely made this dish better. 476 00:21:50,587 --> 00:21:52,991 I just know, like, the level it could be at. 477 00:21:57,066 --> 00:22:01,643 This dish just means a lot to me and I want to do a good job. 478 00:22:01,643 --> 00:22:02,945 Home Depot's really close to my heart 479 00:22:03,011 --> 00:22:06,886 because my dad worked there for my whole life, 480 00:22:06,953 --> 00:22:08,790 um, and he worked so hard. 481 00:22:08,823 --> 00:22:11,127 So I just wanted it to be perfect. 482 00:22:24,354 --> 00:22:25,891 Gordon: Right, all of you, well done. 483 00:22:25,891 --> 00:22:29,364 Let's see whose dishes are the real party heroes 484 00:22:29,364 --> 00:22:32,971 and whose dishes needed a little bit more help. 485 00:22:34,140 --> 00:22:35,977 Let's go. 486 00:22:38,015 --> 00:22:39,116 Mmm. 487 00:22:41,822 --> 00:22:44,060 - Hello, Chefs. - Hello, Britny. 488 00:22:44,060 --> 00:22:46,933 All right, so you did a lobster, correct? 489 00:22:46,966 --> 00:22:48,937 - Yes. - Well, lobster is a tricky protein. 490 00:22:48,970 --> 00:22:50,840 If you nailed it right, it could be good. 491 00:22:50,874 --> 00:22:52,978 Yes. Thank you. 492 00:22:54,682 --> 00:22:56,084 - Hello, Maria. - Hello. 493 00:22:56,118 --> 00:22:59,123 Was that the temp you were looking for with your steak? 494 00:22:59,156 --> 00:23:00,960 Yes, medium-rare to medium. 495 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:05,402 I wasn't really happy with the way the mashed potato came out. 496 00:23:05,402 --> 00:23:09,143 I wanted creamier, but not as thin. 497 00:23:09,143 --> 00:23:11,816 Got it. 498 00:23:11,849 --> 00:23:13,987 All right, Tkaiya, this work out the way you wanted it? 499 00:23:14,020 --> 00:23:18,964 - Um, yes, I feel like it did. - Okay. 500 00:23:19,030 --> 00:23:21,034 All right. Thank you. 501 00:23:22,437 --> 00:23:24,708 - Hello, Chefs. Yes, sir. - Heidi. 502 00:23:24,742 --> 00:23:27,480 The dish, is that what you wanted at the end presentation-wise? 503 00:23:27,514 --> 00:23:30,954 - Yes, it is. - Peter: I am nervous because there's only two of us 504 00:23:30,988 --> 00:23:33,826 for Team Africa, so it's going to be a battle 505 00:23:33,859 --> 00:23:35,630 to see who's at the top and who's at the bottom. 506 00:23:35,697 --> 00:23:37,033 - All right, Peter. - Joe. 507 00:23:37,100 --> 00:23:39,003 That's a big hunk of meat you put on the plate. 508 00:23:39,003 --> 00:23:40,239 What kind of a temperature are you hoping for? 509 00:23:40,305 --> 00:23:41,909 Medium-rare. 510 00:23:41,909 --> 00:23:42,978 Very interesting. 511 00:23:46,050 --> 00:23:47,053 - Hey, Aghata. - Hi. 512 00:23:47,086 --> 00:23:48,221 Is this how you wanted this 513 00:23:48,255 --> 00:23:50,760 - to look for presentation? - Yes. 514 00:23:50,793 --> 00:23:53,465 Nico: I'm looking down, I'm seeing my dish. 515 00:23:53,465 --> 00:23:55,469 It's not my strongest cook, for sure, 516 00:23:55,537 --> 00:23:57,708 but looking around, I'm seeing dishes that are way worse than mine. 517 00:23:57,741 --> 00:23:59,143 The rest of Europe looks pretty bad, 518 00:23:59,143 --> 00:24:01,616 so hopefully that's enough to get me through. 519 00:24:01,649 --> 00:24:03,987 - There's two skewers? - Yeah, I-- 520 00:24:04,020 --> 00:24:06,458 - There's three of us. - Yeah, I wanted to do three, 521 00:24:06,458 --> 00:24:08,261 and then I left one in the pan too long. 522 00:24:08,328 --> 00:24:09,564 Thank you. 523 00:24:13,038 --> 00:24:15,109 - Hey, Daniel. So we got some wings? - Mm-hmm. 524 00:24:15,142 --> 00:24:16,612 I think it turned out well. 525 00:24:20,286 --> 00:24:24,026 - Jaime, so you did your pan bread technique. - Yes. Yes. 526 00:24:24,060 --> 00:24:28,035 - And this is your curry. - Yeah, I added some curry, 527 00:24:28,068 --> 00:24:32,242 - turmeric, shallots, onion. - Okay, thank you. 528 00:24:39,023 --> 00:24:41,260 - Some great dishes. Really good dishes. - Yeah. 529 00:24:43,933 --> 00:24:46,805 - Some very strange plating. - I think when they're trying to elevate, 530 00:24:46,805 --> 00:24:50,680 - they didn't know where to go with that. - We good? 531 00:24:50,713 --> 00:24:52,985 - Shall we? - Yeah. 532 00:24:53,052 --> 00:24:57,393 Okay. Let's begin with the top dishes 533 00:24:57,426 --> 00:24:59,531 from each territory, shall we? 534 00:24:59,531 --> 00:25:04,574 From Team Asia-Pacific, please step forward... 535 00:25:07,112 --> 00:25:10,386 - Jaime. - Whoo! 536 00:25:10,386 --> 00:25:12,825 Jaime: I'm so surprised, 537 00:25:12,825 --> 00:25:14,795 and I'm so happy and proud of myself. 538 00:25:14,795 --> 00:25:16,866 I cannot believe that the judges think 539 00:25:16,933 --> 00:25:18,803 that my dish is a top dish. 540 00:25:18,836 --> 00:25:23,278 I made a roti canai with Malaysian curry, coconut rice, 541 00:25:23,312 --> 00:25:26,552 and cucumber pineapple salad. 542 00:25:26,552 --> 00:25:28,623 When I saw Home Depot and watch party, 543 00:25:28,656 --> 00:25:31,763 I thought of the big gatherings my dad would throw with my family. 544 00:25:31,796 --> 00:25:35,169 It looks beautiful. Jamie, what I'm most impressed with is traditionally 545 00:25:35,202 --> 00:25:36,539 that takes hours to make. 546 00:25:36,539 --> 00:25:38,208 The fact that you had the confidence 547 00:25:38,242 --> 00:25:40,947 to attempt it tonight, I'm just happy for you. 548 00:25:40,980 --> 00:25:42,416 - Thank you, Chef. - Shall we? 549 00:25:42,450 --> 00:25:45,289 - Yes. - Nice. 550 00:25:45,289 --> 00:25:47,059 Mmm. 551 00:25:51,569 --> 00:25:53,338 Wow. Curry, delicious. 552 00:25:53,338 --> 00:25:55,843 It's fragrant, it's warm, it's sour. 553 00:25:55,877 --> 00:25:57,848 It's everything you want. I mean, it feels like 554 00:25:57,881 --> 00:25:59,217 you've been making it for the last six hours. 555 00:25:59,217 --> 00:26:00,520 - Well done. - Thank you. 556 00:26:00,587 --> 00:26:02,991 The key for me here is the pineapple. 557 00:26:03,024 --> 00:26:04,594 You kind of get a bite of the mint 558 00:26:04,594 --> 00:26:06,030 with the pineapple and the curry. 559 00:26:06,030 --> 00:26:08,903 And it all goes so nicely together. 560 00:26:08,903 --> 00:26:11,642 - Beautiful roti. Spot-on. Very nice. - Thank you. 561 00:26:11,675 --> 00:26:15,115 It's a perfect watch party. The three of us watching you cook an excellent dish. 562 00:26:15,115 --> 00:26:17,319 - Thank you, Joe. Thank you. - Good job. 563 00:26:17,352 --> 00:26:19,357 - Thank you. - Both: Thank you. 564 00:26:19,357 --> 00:26:21,461 - Whoo! - Go, Jaime! 565 00:26:21,494 --> 00:26:23,198 - Wow. Delicious. - Yeah. 566 00:26:23,231 --> 00:26:25,335 Really good, indeed. 567 00:26:25,369 --> 00:26:28,275 Okay, the top dish from Europe. 568 00:26:28,341 --> 00:26:31,214 Please come forward... 569 00:26:31,214 --> 00:26:35,524 - Julia. - I knew it, girl! 570 00:26:35,557 --> 00:26:38,161 I got top dish for Team Europe! 571 00:26:38,194 --> 00:26:42,537 It's my first time up there. I'm feeling so excited. 572 00:26:42,571 --> 00:26:46,010 So today I made pan-seared scallops, 573 00:26:46,044 --> 00:26:50,051 eggplant purée, fennel salad, and a lemon caper sauce. 574 00:26:50,051 --> 00:26:52,056 Definitely not something I've had at a watch party, 575 00:26:52,056 --> 00:26:54,394 but I'm not mad if it ever shows up. 576 00:26:54,427 --> 00:26:55,563 This looks beautiful. 577 00:26:55,630 --> 00:26:57,499 The sear of the scallops looks great. 578 00:26:57,534 --> 00:26:58,503 - Thank you. - Joe: Let's try it. 579 00:26:58,536 --> 00:26:59,738 Tiffany: All right. 580 00:27:01,407 --> 00:27:02,409 Gordon: Perfect. 581 00:27:11,962 --> 00:27:15,670 Wow. This is a very good dish, Julia. 582 00:27:15,670 --> 00:27:17,039 It is delicious. 583 00:27:17,072 --> 00:27:19,578 The caper sauce, I want more of that. 584 00:27:19,644 --> 00:27:21,181 - Good job. - Thank you, Chef. 585 00:27:21,214 --> 00:27:24,855 The idea of roasting or almost caramelizing eggplant 586 00:27:24,922 --> 00:27:27,226 and then making a purée is very unusual, 587 00:27:27,259 --> 00:27:30,399 but it's very well done. Excellent dish. 588 00:27:30,432 --> 00:27:32,002 - Good job. - Good job. 589 00:27:32,069 --> 00:27:33,539 Yeah, we're looking for the best dish of the night, 590 00:27:33,573 --> 00:27:34,875 and that is definitely up there. 591 00:27:34,942 --> 00:27:36,277 - Well done. - Joe: Good job. 592 00:27:36,310 --> 00:27:38,315 - Thank you. - Go, Julia! 593 00:27:38,315 --> 00:27:40,687 - Yeah! - Whoo! 594 00:27:40,687 --> 00:27:43,125 Ooh, I'm sweating. I'm really sweating. 595 00:27:43,125 --> 00:27:48,970 Now, Team Africa only has two cooks eligible 596 00:27:48,970 --> 00:27:50,338 since Rita got the red card. 597 00:27:50,405 --> 00:27:53,479 So please come forward... 598 00:27:53,546 --> 00:27:55,750 Heidi. 599 00:27:56,986 --> 00:27:58,455 Obviously, I feel great. 600 00:27:58,455 --> 00:28:00,091 It feels good to be back up here. 601 00:28:01,595 --> 00:28:03,700 But part of me obviously doesn't feel great 602 00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:05,468 because I know that means Peter's dish 603 00:28:05,468 --> 00:28:06,972 is going to be on the bottom. 604 00:28:06,972 --> 00:28:08,576 But if I get that immunity pin, 605 00:28:08,609 --> 00:28:10,145 I keep Peter safe. 606 00:28:10,179 --> 00:28:12,985 Today, I made for you a big New York strip steak 607 00:28:13,018 --> 00:28:15,991 with a creamy pepper sauce, seared scallops, 608 00:28:16,024 --> 00:28:18,394 cauliflower leek purée, and some roasted potatoes. 609 00:28:18,428 --> 00:28:20,398 It looks delicious. Listen, you cook with poise. 610 00:28:20,432 --> 00:28:23,004 There's no two ways about that. It looks so good. 611 00:28:23,037 --> 00:28:24,808 - Thank you, Chef. - Shall we? 612 00:28:31,622 --> 00:28:33,124 Heidi, the steak is cooked beautifully. 613 00:28:33,158 --> 00:28:35,730 Purée is delicious, sauce nice, 614 00:28:35,730 --> 00:28:37,065 scallops 30 seconds overcooked. 615 00:28:37,132 --> 00:28:38,134 - Okay. - Just be careful of that. 616 00:28:38,134 --> 00:28:40,339 But it is a well-rounded dish. 617 00:28:40,406 --> 00:28:42,944 - Thank you. - Heidi, you do so much work. 618 00:28:42,944 --> 00:28:46,852 - The purée is silky. - I think this is a really nice play on a surf and turf. 619 00:28:46,885 --> 00:28:51,494 - Thank you, Chef Tiffany. - This is the kind of dish that at least I would go through 620 00:28:51,562 --> 00:28:55,302 and I would literally lick the plate with a piece of bread at the end 621 00:28:55,335 --> 00:28:57,273 - because I really liked it. - Oh. 622 00:28:57,306 --> 00:28:59,143 - Thank you, Joe. I appreciate that. - Good job. 623 00:28:59,177 --> 00:29:01,347 - Joe: Good job. - Thank you. 624 00:29:01,380 --> 00:29:04,955 - Hi, girls! - Go, Heidi! 625 00:29:05,022 --> 00:29:07,426 - She's brilliant. - She's really good. 626 00:29:07,426 --> 00:29:13,405 Right, to wrap things up, we have the top dish from the Americas. 627 00:29:13,405 --> 00:29:16,444 Please step forward... 628 00:29:16,512 --> 00:29:19,684 - Tkaiya! All right! - Whoo! 629 00:29:19,684 --> 00:29:21,588 Tkaiya, good job! 630 00:29:21,588 --> 00:29:24,962 I haven't had a top dish since the very first challenge. 631 00:29:24,995 --> 00:29:28,101 So to be back up there, it's an amazing feeling. 632 00:29:28,101 --> 00:29:29,538 Gordon: Tkaiya, describe the dish, please. 633 00:29:29,538 --> 00:29:31,642 I made an escovitch fish 634 00:29:31,676 --> 00:29:33,979 with festival and coconut cream rice. 635 00:29:34,046 --> 00:29:35,482 Wow. It looks so inviting. 636 00:29:35,517 --> 00:29:38,656 Great sear on the snapper. It really is elevated. 637 00:29:38,689 --> 00:29:40,058 - Thank you, Chef. - Shall we? 638 00:29:40,091 --> 00:29:41,394 Tiffany: Let's do it. 639 00:29:42,697 --> 00:29:44,433 ( whispering ) 640 00:29:49,578 --> 00:29:50,814 Tkaiya, fish is cooked beautifully. 641 00:29:50,847 --> 00:29:52,482 It's glistening. It's crispy on the outside. 642 00:29:52,517 --> 00:29:55,356 Be careful of the textures of your fried element. 643 00:29:55,389 --> 00:29:58,027 The festival needs some more moisture in there, some more liquid in there. 644 00:29:58,061 --> 00:30:01,300 But it's good. We can taste how much it means to you because it is delicious. 645 00:30:01,367 --> 00:30:02,837 - Tiffany: Yeah. - Thank you, Chef. 646 00:30:02,837 --> 00:30:06,111 I love the fish. Skin, crispy. Seasoned well. 647 00:30:06,144 --> 00:30:10,018 - And the rice itself, it has beautiful flavor. - Thank you, Chef. 648 00:30:10,052 --> 00:30:15,428 I love the spice and all these contrasts of flavors and textures on my palate. 649 00:30:15,495 --> 00:30:18,836 - So great job. - Thank you, Chefs. Thank you, Joe. 650 00:30:18,836 --> 00:30:22,109 - All right, Tkaiya! - Whoo! 651 00:30:22,142 --> 00:30:27,654 - Come on, now. - Ladies, please give us a moment. Thank you. 652 00:30:27,721 --> 00:30:30,258 - Four amazing dishes. - Yeah. Yeah. 653 00:30:30,292 --> 00:30:32,664 - I think it's the tightest so far. - Yeah. That's good. 654 00:30:32,664 --> 00:30:36,839 - Level is very high. - Oh, my gosh. This is so crazy. 655 00:30:36,839 --> 00:30:39,343 - We in agreeance? Yeah? - Yep. Yeah. 656 00:30:40,846 --> 00:30:43,451 Jaime, Julia, Heidi, and Tkaiya, well done. 657 00:30:43,519 --> 00:30:47,025 The good news is that all four of you are safe from elimination. 658 00:30:47,058 --> 00:30:49,330 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 659 00:30:49,397 --> 00:30:52,670 - Whoo! - Now, Joe, Tiffany, and myself 660 00:30:52,670 --> 00:30:56,511 feel that the best dish of the night was cooked by... 661 00:31:13,311 --> 00:31:16,651 The best dish of the night was cooked by... 662 00:31:22,797 --> 00:31:26,003 - Jaime. - Oh! 663 00:31:31,447 --> 00:31:35,456 - You get the immunity pin. - Ooh! Ooh! 664 00:31:35,489 --> 00:31:40,933 - Plus the $2,500 gift card. - Oh, my God. I forgot about that! 665 00:31:40,933 --> 00:31:42,604 ( laughing, squealing ) 666 00:31:42,604 --> 00:31:45,710 So you and your father can go shopping at Home Depot. 667 00:31:45,777 --> 00:31:48,448 - Yes! - How cool is that? 668 00:31:48,481 --> 00:31:52,723 I'm really proud of myself for the first time in a while. 669 00:31:52,790 --> 00:31:54,794 - Amazing. Come here. - Thank you. 670 00:31:54,827 --> 00:31:57,600 - Good job, Jaime! - Well done. 671 00:31:57,634 --> 00:31:59,538 - Thank you. Thank you, Chef. - Really well done. Congratulations. 672 00:31:59,604 --> 00:32:01,741 Right, ladies, head back to your stations. 673 00:32:01,741 --> 00:32:06,217 Jaime, head on up into the balcony and take the rest of the team. 674 00:32:06,250 --> 00:32:09,356 - Asia-Pacific, let's go! - Yes! Whoo! 675 00:32:09,390 --> 00:32:12,396 Tiffany: Wow. Asia-Pacific again saved. All five. 676 00:32:12,430 --> 00:32:15,570 To win on a night where I'm honoring my parents for all their hard work 677 00:32:15,637 --> 00:32:18,675 and to get the $2,500 from Home Depot, it's incredible. 678 00:32:18,742 --> 00:32:22,382 I'm confident that I made my mom and dad proud tonight. 679 00:32:22,415 --> 00:32:26,157 Asia-Pacific, that is the second win of the season. 680 00:32:26,224 --> 00:32:31,401 Good job. Now, to the bottom dishes of the night. 681 00:32:31,401 --> 00:32:34,741 The bottom dish from Team Europe tonight, 682 00:32:34,741 --> 00:32:37,246 please step forward... 683 00:32:37,246 --> 00:32:40,720 - Nico. - ( bleep ) 684 00:32:40,753 --> 00:32:44,393 Oh, my God, I got saved. 685 00:32:44,427 --> 00:32:47,432 - That's brutal. - It's extremely embarrassing to be in the bottom 686 00:32:47,466 --> 00:32:50,239 three times in a row, but tonight my heart is on my plate. 687 00:32:50,272 --> 00:32:51,908 And I'm really hoping that they notice that 688 00:32:51,975 --> 00:32:53,512 because I'm not ready to go home. 689 00:32:53,512 --> 00:32:58,254 So I've made chicken skewers with a pepperonata base 690 00:32:58,288 --> 00:33:03,264 - and polenta. - It looks like a watch party 691 00:33:03,297 --> 00:33:04,901 where the budget was real tight. 692 00:33:04,901 --> 00:33:06,738 I know. 693 00:33:06,805 --> 00:33:10,178 If I'm coming to have some skewers, I want more. 694 00:33:10,211 --> 00:33:13,552 It looks like someone's already taken a bite, right? 695 00:33:13,619 --> 00:33:14,554 - Yeah. - That's one. 696 00:33:14,587 --> 00:33:18,027 And trust me, I am not on a diet. 697 00:33:18,027 --> 00:33:20,833 Well, that's not happening, is it? 698 00:33:20,833 --> 00:33:23,739 Joe: There must be 30 grams of chicken on that whole plate. 699 00:33:23,739 --> 00:33:25,375 It's nothing. 700 00:33:32,323 --> 00:33:35,195 Nico, first of all, the actual chicken skin is nice and crispy. 701 00:33:35,228 --> 00:33:37,098 It's delicious. I love that fat. 702 00:33:37,098 --> 00:33:39,036 But the problem you've got here is you've cut the chicken so small, 703 00:33:39,069 --> 00:33:40,673 it's actually dried out. 704 00:33:41,809 --> 00:33:44,313 The idea here works. 705 00:33:44,346 --> 00:33:46,585 - You just need to execute it better. - Got it. 706 00:33:46,585 --> 00:33:48,923 You're going to put polenta on a plate, like, let it sing. 707 00:33:48,956 --> 00:33:51,060 - Let's have some flavor. - All right. 708 00:33:51,060 --> 00:33:53,264 I think, Nico, this dish is emblematic 709 00:33:53,331 --> 00:33:55,503 of what we've seen from you in this kitchen. 710 00:33:55,536 --> 00:33:59,309 Moments of brilliance surrounded by lack of technique. 711 00:33:59,343 --> 00:34:02,517 - All right. - The pepperonata is textbook, 712 00:34:02,584 --> 00:34:04,453 and that's a difficult thing to do. 713 00:34:04,487 --> 00:34:07,059 But then you're putting on pieces of chicken this big. 714 00:34:07,059 --> 00:34:09,062 - Yeah. - The main ingredient 715 00:34:09,062 --> 00:34:11,066 that's lacking in this dish is your mind. 716 00:34:11,066 --> 00:34:13,606 - Yeah. - Oh, my God. 717 00:34:13,639 --> 00:34:16,544 - Gordon: Thank you, Nico. - Thank you. 718 00:34:19,651 --> 00:34:24,494 Okay, the bottom dish for Team Africa, you know who you are. 719 00:34:24,494 --> 00:34:28,769 - Come forward, Peter. - I'm in the bottom by default, 720 00:34:28,836 --> 00:34:30,271 and it is so frustrating. 721 00:34:30,338 --> 00:34:32,275 Although I'm confident in my dish, 722 00:34:32,342 --> 00:34:34,614 once you're in the bottom, there's no room for error. 723 00:34:34,648 --> 00:34:37,252 If there was ever a time to have the perfect cook on my steak, 724 00:34:37,286 --> 00:34:38,622 it's right now. 725 00:34:38,656 --> 00:34:41,493 Today I have a piri piri spiced ribeye, 726 00:34:41,528 --> 00:34:43,832 fondant potatoes, plantain chips, 727 00:34:43,866 --> 00:34:45,703 and a buka stew to dip it in. 728 00:34:45,770 --> 00:34:47,540 For me, a watch party always has a protein 729 00:34:47,540 --> 00:34:49,009 and it's always got chips and dips. 730 00:34:49,042 --> 00:34:50,579 Let's deal with the elephant in the room. 731 00:34:50,646 --> 00:34:52,551 You are here by default, you understand? 732 00:34:52,551 --> 00:34:54,520 - Yes, Chef. - So get your head up. Dish doesn't look bad. 733 00:34:54,554 --> 00:34:56,390 - It looks good. - Thank you, Chef. 734 00:34:56,424 --> 00:34:59,864 But if it is the worst-tasting dish tonight, 735 00:34:59,898 --> 00:35:02,002 and if that steak is undercooked, 736 00:35:02,002 --> 00:35:03,872 - it could send you home. - Yes, Chef. 737 00:35:05,008 --> 00:35:06,979 - Ooh. - Shall we? 738 00:35:07,012 --> 00:35:09,116 - Yep. - The temperature? 739 00:35:09,116 --> 00:35:11,755 - Medium-rare, Chef. - Medium-rare. 740 00:35:11,788 --> 00:35:13,625 Let's find out, shall we? 741 00:35:30,593 --> 00:35:33,164 - Peter, the temperature? - Medium-rare, Chef. 742 00:35:33,164 --> 00:35:36,504 Medium-rare. Let's find out, shall we? 743 00:35:39,142 --> 00:35:42,616 - That is a medium-rare. - Perfect. 744 00:35:52,068 --> 00:35:53,906 First of all, steak's cooked beautifully. 745 00:35:53,973 --> 00:35:57,580 - Thank you, Chef. - And the sauce is spicy and everything you'd want. 746 00:35:57,614 --> 00:35:59,885 - This is a really good dish. - Thank you, Chef. 747 00:35:59,918 --> 00:36:03,926 The sauce itself, the chips and the dip, it's just fun. 748 00:36:03,993 --> 00:36:07,600 For me, for you to be here with this dish doesn't quite feel right, 749 00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:09,871 - but it is what it is. - Yes, Chef. 750 00:36:09,871 --> 00:36:12,810 This dish would have never been in the bottom three. 751 00:36:12,810 --> 00:36:14,446 ( no audible dialogue ) 752 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:16,684 - Thank you. - Thank you, judges. 753 00:36:18,221 --> 00:36:19,791 Yeah, Peter. 754 00:36:19,858 --> 00:36:23,799 As for the bottom dish from Team Americas, 755 00:36:23,832 --> 00:36:26,270 please come forward, Maria. 756 00:36:29,110 --> 00:36:31,214 ( sighs ) I feel really upset right now, 757 00:36:31,214 --> 00:36:32,750 because I know I can do better. 758 00:36:32,750 --> 00:36:34,887 This dish is not even something 759 00:36:34,921 --> 00:36:36,891 that I would serve to my family at home, 760 00:36:36,891 --> 00:36:38,896 and this is so embarrassing right now. 761 00:36:38,896 --> 00:36:44,073 This is a flank steak served with a vinaigrette Brazilian salad, 762 00:36:44,106 --> 00:36:46,979 turmeric, mushrooms, and mashed potatoes. 763 00:36:46,979 --> 00:36:48,882 - Maria, it looks sad. - ( sighs ) 764 00:36:48,916 --> 00:36:51,621 It looks like it was rushed. It's unfinished. 765 00:36:51,621 --> 00:36:54,694 - And it's just so unlike you. - I'm so sorry. 766 00:36:54,727 --> 00:36:55,963 Shall we? 767 00:37:03,879 --> 00:37:06,184 Oh, Maria. Um, oh, dear. 768 00:37:06,251 --> 00:37:08,154 The salsa is good. 769 00:37:08,154 --> 00:37:10,593 The flank steak, sadly, is overcooked. 770 00:37:10,660 --> 00:37:12,663 And honestly, that mashed potato 771 00:37:12,697 --> 00:37:16,270 is like my granddad's wallpaper glue. 772 00:37:16,303 --> 00:37:18,775 I don't say this lightly, but I'm in shock. 773 00:37:18,809 --> 00:37:21,849 I'm sorry. I'm disappointed in myself, 100%. 774 00:37:21,882 --> 00:37:23,518 The salad is tasty. 775 00:37:23,552 --> 00:37:25,656 The mushrooms, they have some flavor. 776 00:37:25,689 --> 00:37:29,665 But you really didn't lean into the challenge today. 777 00:37:29,698 --> 00:37:33,672 - I apologize. - This would be a great dish for me to eat 778 00:37:33,705 --> 00:37:36,778 if I was in a Brazilian hospital. 779 00:37:38,549 --> 00:37:41,654 - Thank you, Maria. - Oh, my gosh. 780 00:37:46,197 --> 00:37:50,673 Nico, Peter, and Maria, excuse us, please. 781 00:37:50,706 --> 00:37:54,548 - All right, bro. - Oh, boy. 782 00:37:54,581 --> 00:37:57,587 Elevated watch party, that was tonight's task. 783 00:37:57,620 --> 00:38:00,291 - From Team Africa, Peter. - He wouldn't have been 784 00:38:00,291 --> 00:38:01,928 - in the bottom three, I don't think... - No, no. 785 00:38:01,962 --> 00:38:03,197 ...for not that technicality. 786 00:38:03,230 --> 00:38:05,636 Smart move, Dave saving Rita. 787 00:38:05,703 --> 00:38:09,510 - Maria, I'm shocked. - I mean, the fact that she knew the challenge, 788 00:38:09,544 --> 00:38:15,021 that it needed to be elevated, and still served a sort of school plate-looking food. 789 00:38:15,021 --> 00:38:16,859 - Yeah. - I think she's getting in her head. 790 00:38:16,859 --> 00:38:18,996 - Gordon: Nico. - Tiffany: Oh, my God. 791 00:38:19,029 --> 00:38:20,866 - Joe: Bit of a disaster. - There were just basics 792 00:38:20,900 --> 00:38:24,039 and techniques that he just continues to miss the mark on. 793 00:38:33,625 --> 00:38:34,728 - We in agreeance? - Both: Yes. 794 00:38:34,761 --> 00:38:37,432 - Shall we? Let's go. - Yeah. 795 00:38:42,743 --> 00:38:45,816 Gordon: Nico, Peter, Maria, I'm going to cut to the chase. 796 00:38:47,854 --> 00:38:50,626 Peter, step forward. 797 00:38:50,659 --> 00:38:53,097 All three of us agree unanimously, 798 00:38:53,097 --> 00:38:54,768 you did not cook the worst dish. 799 00:38:54,801 --> 00:38:56,771 - Thank you, Chef. - So you are safe from elimination. 800 00:38:56,805 --> 00:38:59,711 - Please head back to your station. - Thank you, Chef. 801 00:38:59,744 --> 00:39:01,079 Whoo! 802 00:39:04,019 --> 00:39:07,927 Nico, Maria, unfortunately for one of you, 803 00:39:07,960 --> 00:39:10,732 this is the end of your "MasterChef" journey. 804 00:39:12,937 --> 00:39:17,780 The individual leaving the competition tonight, sadly, is... 805 00:39:19,684 --> 00:39:22,155 - Nico. - Oh, my God. 806 00:39:22,188 --> 00:39:23,157 - Oh. - Whoa. 807 00:39:23,190 --> 00:39:25,563 ( gasping ) 808 00:39:25,596 --> 00:39:28,568 Gordon: Maria, say goodbye to Nico 809 00:39:28,602 --> 00:39:29,870 and head back to your bench, please. 810 00:39:35,081 --> 00:39:38,589 Nico, listen, young man, you came to this competition, you blew us all away. 811 00:39:38,622 --> 00:39:41,961 But, you know, I'll be honest, I think being the youngest in the competition 812 00:39:41,961 --> 00:39:44,800 is a big issue in terms of your experience. 813 00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,939 However, clearly born to cook. 814 00:39:46,972 --> 00:39:48,976 Now put your head down and continue learning. 815 00:39:49,009 --> 00:39:52,182 I kind of came into this with, like, this grandiose attitude. 816 00:39:52,182 --> 00:39:53,317 I feel like you guys could tell, too. 817 00:39:53,350 --> 00:39:54,954 But it's been, like, one of the most, 818 00:39:54,987 --> 00:39:58,093 not only fun, but also humbling experiences I've ever had. 819 00:39:58,160 --> 00:40:00,098 - Come and say goodbye. - Yeah. 820 00:40:00,165 --> 00:40:01,635 I'm definitely disappointed. 821 00:40:01,702 --> 00:40:03,037 I really came in thinking, or not even thinking, 822 00:40:03,104 --> 00:40:04,841 like, knowing I was going to win this whole thing. 823 00:40:04,874 --> 00:40:06,811 But this competition ended up being a lot harder 824 00:40:06,811 --> 00:40:08,014 than I thought it was going to be. 825 00:40:08,047 --> 00:40:08,815 Look after yourself. 826 00:40:08,849 --> 00:40:10,151 Coming up short tonight makes me 827 00:40:10,185 --> 00:40:11,286 feel quite disappointed in myself. 828 00:40:11,286 --> 00:40:12,288 Give it up for Nico, everybody. 829 00:40:12,322 --> 00:40:14,226 Come on. Let's go! 830 00:40:14,293 --> 00:40:15,896 - ( cheering ) - Nico! 831 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:20,171 The Nico that came in in this competition 832 00:40:20,238 --> 00:40:23,010 and the Nico leaving is definitely not the same, that's for sure. 833 00:40:23,044 --> 00:40:24,714 I feel like I've grown a little bit. 834 00:40:24,747 --> 00:40:26,885 Obviously, it's a letdown to not win. 835 00:40:26,918 --> 00:40:28,889 But I'm still going to pursue my food dream, 836 00:40:28,922 --> 00:40:31,126 so I'm leaving today super excited for what the future holds. 837 00:40:31,193 --> 00:40:33,064 - Nico! - Nico! 838 00:40:33,097 --> 00:40:34,099 Okay, Nico! 839 00:40:37,840 --> 00:40:39,844 Gordon: Right now, the MasterChef kitchen 840 00:40:39,877 --> 00:40:42,983 is going to take a time-out for the FIFA World Cup. 841 00:40:43,050 --> 00:40:44,754 That is such a long time. 842 00:40:44,754 --> 00:40:47,125 But after the final whistle is blown, 843 00:40:47,159 --> 00:40:50,331 the "MasterChef: Global Gauntlet" really gets thrown down... 844 00:40:50,331 --> 00:40:52,002 This restaurant is in your hands. 845 00:40:52,035 --> 00:40:55,475 - Time for people to go home. - This is going to be insane. 846 00:40:55,475 --> 00:40:56,944 ...as the remaining home cooks 847 00:40:57,011 --> 00:40:58,681 battle brand new challenges... 848 00:40:58,748 --> 00:41:00,485 That's right, phones and tablets. 849 00:41:00,485 --> 00:41:01,988 Tonight, we go viral. 850 00:41:02,022 --> 00:41:05,028 Wheel Of Fusion! 851 00:41:05,094 --> 00:41:06,964 cook for VIP guests... 852 00:41:06,998 --> 00:41:09,937 Nick DiGiovanni! 853 00:41:09,937 --> 00:41:11,373 Oh, he doesn't like that at all. 854 00:41:11,373 --> 00:41:15,381 - This is a royal wedding. - Oh, my God! 855 00:41:15,381 --> 00:41:16,785 - You burnt them. - Yes, Chef. 856 00:41:16,818 --> 00:41:19,156 That's ( bleep ). The pan's on fire. 857 00:41:19,156 --> 00:41:21,795 and face the ultimate "MasterChef" gauntlet... 858 00:41:21,828 --> 00:41:23,798 That is not all you have to face tonight. 859 00:41:23,832 --> 00:41:25,201 You gotta get through me, baby! 860 00:41:25,201 --> 00:41:27,105 You get behind, you may not be able to catch up. 861 00:41:27,139 --> 00:41:28,140 - Uh-oh. - ( bleep ) 862 00:41:28,140 --> 00:41:29,510 - The tag team! - Switch! 863 00:41:29,510 --> 00:41:30,913 That's enough. Go. That's enough. 864 00:41:30,913 --> 00:41:32,315 I don't give a ( bleep ). Just slice one! 865 00:41:32,315 --> 00:41:35,923 - Ooh, yay! The wall! - Basia, how are we looking? 866 00:41:35,923 --> 00:41:37,793 - What? - Get it on a plate! 867 00:41:37,826 --> 00:41:39,797 No! I'm not plating yet! 868 00:41:39,797 --> 00:41:43,739 ...on their mission to become America's next MasterChef. 869 00:41:43,806 --> 00:41:45,776 I am shocked that you made this. 870 00:41:45,809 --> 00:41:47,378 - It's kind of incredible. - Thank you, Chef. 871 00:41:47,378 --> 00:41:49,784 - Showstopper. - Thank you, Chef. 872 00:41:49,784 --> 00:41:55,061 You're cooking like a pro and shining like a star. Well done. 873 00:41:55,095 --> 00:41:58,000 "MasterChef" returns after the FIFA World Cup. 874 00:41:58,034 --> 00:41:59,102 Don't miss it. 875 00:41:59,136 --> 00:42:01,842 The champion of the Global Gauntlet, 876 00:42:01,842 --> 00:42:04,547 congratulations goes to...