1 00:00:01,566 --> 00:00:04,086 NARRATOR: Gordon's back, and he's brought the world's best. 2 00:00:04,091 --> 00:00:06,221 GORDAN RAMSEY: This is "Masterchef Legends." 3 00:00:06,658 --> 00:00:08,357 NARRATOR: All new Wednesdays. 4 00:00:08,358 --> 00:00:10,966 And watch other Fox shows like, "Crime Scene Kitchen." 5 00:00:10,967 --> 00:00:13,057 JOEL MCHALE: Did you make the right dessert? 6 00:00:13,058 --> 00:00:16,016 NARRATOR: "Hell's Kitchen" and "Lego Masters" on Fox. 7 00:00:18,148 --> 00:00:20,188 Gordon: Previously on "MasterChef Legends"... 8 00:00:20,194 --> 00:00:24,284 Welcome to the incredible MasterChef kitchen. 9 00:00:24,285 --> 00:00:27,415 You are the best home cooks in the country. 10 00:00:27,418 --> 00:00:30,638 This is "MasterChef Legends." 11 00:00:30,639 --> 00:00:34,639 Please welcome Emeril Lagasse. 12 00:00:34,643 --> 00:00:37,210 Curtis Stone. 13 00:00:37,211 --> 00:00:40,951 There are only 15 aprons to give out. 14 00:00:40,953 --> 00:00:43,738 - Yee-haw! - Joe: This year, with legends, 15 00:00:43,739 --> 00:00:46,609 you need nerves of steel in the MasterChef kitchen. 16 00:00:46,611 --> 00:00:49,221 It doesn't come together as a perfectly cohesive dish. 17 00:00:49,223 --> 00:00:52,355 The dish completely missed today. 18 00:00:52,356 --> 00:00:54,616 Curtis: Your execution was perfect. 19 00:00:54,619 --> 00:00:56,359 - Now I'm like, "Okay, well, what's next?" - [screams] 20 00:00:56,360 --> 00:00:59,360 Joe: Ten home cooks have earned aprons. 21 00:00:59,363 --> 00:01:03,236 Gordon: We only have five aprons left. 22 00:01:03,237 --> 00:01:05,107 It's coming down to the wire. 23 00:01:05,108 --> 00:01:07,758 Tonight, the heat is on 24 00:01:07,763 --> 00:01:10,156 for the final round of auditions. 25 00:01:10,157 --> 00:01:12,587 I am the frickin' pie queen. 26 00:01:12,594 --> 00:01:16,249 Adding to the pressure is a legendary chef... 27 00:01:16,250 --> 00:01:21,340 She is the undeniable queen of Southern cuisine. 28 00:01:21,342 --> 00:01:22,907 Paula Deen! 29 00:01:22,908 --> 00:01:25,606 ...who's got a lot to say. 30 00:01:25,607 --> 00:01:29,217 I never met a pie that I didn't like. Whoo! 31 00:01:29,219 --> 00:01:32,529 Can I get that body under my husband's head? 32 00:01:38,359 --> 00:01:40,359 [crowd chattering] 33 00:01:40,361 --> 00:01:43,667 Game day, man. Fingers crossed, man. 34 00:01:43,668 --> 00:01:45,798 Gordon: It's the final round of the "MasterChef" auditions. 35 00:01:45,801 --> 00:01:48,061 It took me a long time to get on this floor, 36 00:01:48,064 --> 00:01:50,373 and I'm excited to grab myself one of those white aprons. 37 00:01:50,374 --> 00:01:53,460 And with just five aprons remaining, the pressure is on. 38 00:01:53,461 --> 00:01:55,070 It's gonna be hard, like, when I'm cooking. 39 00:01:55,071 --> 00:01:56,591 I just feel like there's gonna be so many emotions. 40 00:01:56,594 --> 00:01:58,251 Pour it into the pie tin. 41 00:01:58,252 --> 00:02:00,288 Get your whipped cream, pour it in your mixer. 42 00:02:00,294 --> 00:02:02,947 I am a nice, good southern lady. 43 00:02:02,948 --> 00:02:04,818 But I will bless your heart on one hand 44 00:02:04,820 --> 00:02:06,390 and I will kick your ass in the other. 45 00:02:06,391 --> 00:02:08,947 Take the shredded coconut all the way around, 46 00:02:08,954 --> 00:02:11,739 and, bam, you're done. 47 00:02:11,740 --> 00:02:13,309 - Oh, oh. - Uh-oh, uh-oh. 48 00:02:13,310 --> 00:02:14,867 - Here we go. Here we go. - Yeah! 49 00:02:14,873 --> 00:02:16,793 - It's happening! - Here we go. 50 00:02:18,529 --> 00:02:22,529 [cheering] 51 00:02:22,533 --> 00:02:25,013 Gordon: Exciting, hmm? Very exciting. 52 00:02:26,668 --> 00:02:28,578 Man! 53 00:02:32,195 --> 00:02:34,585 Welcome back to "MasterChef Legends." 54 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:39,290 This is our third and final audition. 55 00:02:39,291 --> 00:02:43,639 So far, 10 home cooks have earned aprons. 56 00:02:43,641 --> 00:02:46,431 That means that we only have five aprons left. 57 00:02:46,432 --> 00:02:49,427 Gordon: Toughest night of auditions. 58 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:51,740 I can tell the tensions are running high. 59 00:02:51,741 --> 00:02:56,696 But there is still a chance for one of you to win the title, 60 00:02:56,698 --> 00:02:58,698 the money, and of course, 61 00:02:58,700 --> 00:03:01,658 the most important prize of them all, 62 00:03:01,659 --> 00:03:04,008 the MasterChef trophy, right? 63 00:03:04,009 --> 00:03:06,924 Yes, sir! Uh-huh! Yeah! 64 00:03:06,925 --> 00:03:10,665 Tonight, we have another 65 00:03:10,668 --> 00:03:14,715 absolutely brilliant legend. 66 00:03:14,716 --> 00:03:18,146 - She... - [cheering] 67 00:03:18,154 --> 00:03:20,286 ...is an award-winning chef, 68 00:03:20,287 --> 00:03:23,724 a critically acclaimed restaurateur, 69 00:03:23,725 --> 00:03:27,725 and the undeniable queen of Southern cuisine. 70 00:03:27,729 --> 00:03:30,819 [screaming] 71 00:03:32,734 --> 00:03:35,388 Please welcome Paula Deen! 72 00:03:35,389 --> 00:03:37,039 - [cheering] - [music playing] 73 00:03:37,042 --> 00:03:39,612 Woman: Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 74 00:03:39,613 --> 00:03:43,700 - Welcome. So good to see you. - Oh, my God! 75 00:03:43,701 --> 00:03:46,701 - How are you beautiful? - [cheering] 76 00:03:46,704 --> 00:03:49,489 Get out of town! 77 00:03:49,490 --> 00:03:52,540 Are you kidding me? Paula Deen is one of the most famous bakers in the world. 78 00:03:52,541 --> 00:03:54,186 Aah! 79 00:03:54,190 --> 00:03:56,499 She is my goddess. I love me some Paula Deen. 80 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:58,847 We are so excited to have you here. Wow. 81 00:04:02,807 --> 00:04:05,807 You've been the most amazing baker, the most amazing, 82 00:04:05,810 --> 00:04:07,510 phenomenal, powerhouse woman, inspired millions. 83 00:04:07,511 --> 00:04:09,508 How did this incredible journey for you start? 84 00:04:09,510 --> 00:04:12,599 When I first started, I was 42 years old. 85 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:15,600 - Gordon: Wow. - Paula: I wanted to make some changes in my life. 86 00:04:15,603 --> 00:04:17,609 And I said, "Well, I'm a pretty good cook." 87 00:04:17,610 --> 00:04:21,085 So I dreamed up this little business called the Bag Lady... 88 00:04:21,086 --> 00:04:23,956 - Wow. - ...and started making these wonderful little lunches, 89 00:04:23,959 --> 00:04:26,526 and the rest is history. 90 00:04:26,527 --> 00:04:28,657 If there's one piece of advice you'd like to give 91 00:04:28,659 --> 00:04:31,309 these talented home cooks tonight, what would it be? 92 00:04:31,314 --> 00:04:33,974 Don't try to be something that you're not. 93 00:04:33,975 --> 00:04:36,099 - Be yourself. - Yes, ma'am. 94 00:04:36,101 --> 00:04:38,971 And if anybody says no to you, keep going. 95 00:04:38,974 --> 00:04:40,854 - Yes. - That's right. 96 00:04:42,804 --> 00:04:44,554 So, tonight, you all have 45 minutes 97 00:04:44,555 --> 00:04:47,024 to cook your amazing signature dish. 98 00:04:47,025 --> 00:04:49,244 If you want to earn an apron, 99 00:04:49,245 --> 00:04:51,985 the majority of us need to agree. 100 00:04:51,987 --> 00:04:55,637 We have last year's winner Dorian here 101 00:04:55,643 --> 00:04:58,906 - to give some insight. - All right, Dorian! 102 00:04:58,907 --> 00:05:02,997 And we have last year's finalists, Sarah and Nick. 103 00:05:02,998 --> 00:05:05,216 Let's give it up for them. 104 00:05:05,217 --> 00:05:09,127 Sarah, welcome back. How would you help to calm their nerves? 105 00:05:09,134 --> 00:05:12,404 Just try and stay calm. A steady hand goes a really long way. 106 00:05:12,405 --> 00:05:14,179 - Gordon: Lovely. - Right. 107 00:05:14,183 --> 00:05:16,010 Whoo! 108 00:05:16,011 --> 00:05:18,141 Good luck. We'll see you in the restaurant. 109 00:05:18,143 --> 00:05:21,711 - Come on. - Love and best dishes. 110 00:05:21,712 --> 00:05:24,584 Gordon: How cool was that energy out there? 111 00:05:24,585 --> 00:05:26,235 - Joe: Yeah. - Five aprons. 112 00:05:26,238 --> 00:05:28,588 - You ready? - Five aprons. I'm ready. 113 00:05:28,589 --> 00:05:31,895 I'm looking for that person that can cook many different things, 114 00:05:31,896 --> 00:05:33,506 not one that they've just practiced and practiced 115 00:05:33,507 --> 00:05:36,157 to bring here, and of course stamina. 116 00:05:36,161 --> 00:05:39,599 Let's cook! 117 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:42,170 Nick: Best of luck to everybody. Cook your hearts out. 118 00:05:42,171 --> 00:05:44,427 Your time starts now. 119 00:05:49,610 --> 00:05:51,828 Woohoo! 120 00:05:51,829 --> 00:05:54,048 I love you guys. Thank you for being here. 121 00:05:54,049 --> 00:05:55,699 There are only five aprons left 122 00:05:55,703 --> 00:05:58,103 and we have all of these people left to cook, 123 00:05:58,104 --> 00:06:00,186 so you can sense the nerves. 124 00:06:01,970 --> 00:06:05,886 I'm making a lemon and butter roasted salmon 125 00:06:05,887 --> 00:06:07,627 served over a crème fraiche herb potato 126 00:06:07,628 --> 00:06:09,668 with asparagus two ways. 127 00:06:09,673 --> 00:06:11,201 And I'm gonna make a nice little puree 128 00:06:11,202 --> 00:06:12,416 and make it real nice and pretty. 129 00:06:12,417 --> 00:06:15,845 I am making an iron skillet fillet mignon 130 00:06:15,853 --> 00:06:18,507 and some roasted garlic mashed potatoes, 131 00:06:18,508 --> 00:06:21,684 and roasted asparagus and tomatoes. 132 00:06:21,685 --> 00:06:24,725 This being the season of legends is huge. 133 00:06:24,732 --> 00:06:27,301 That raises the bar for every single one of us. 134 00:06:27,302 --> 00:06:29,349 Going to turn it on that side. Looks beautiful. 135 00:06:29,350 --> 00:06:31,215 - That looks great. - Yeah. 136 00:06:31,216 --> 00:06:32,646 I get to cook for this woman 137 00:06:32,653 --> 00:06:35,437 who I have watched for over a decade. 138 00:06:35,438 --> 00:06:36,698 I want this so bad. 139 00:06:40,312 --> 00:06:41,532 Hey, Kelsey, how you doing, sweetie? 140 00:06:41,533 --> 00:06:43,750 Hi, Dorian. Hello! Nice to meet you. 141 00:06:43,751 --> 00:06:45,751 Nice to meet you. What do you got going here? 142 00:06:45,753 --> 00:06:48,150 I am making a crispy skin steelhead trout 143 00:06:48,151 --> 00:06:52,016 over a pea and tarragon puree, topped with a microgreen salad. 144 00:06:52,020 --> 00:06:53,979 So, why "MasterChef," sweetie? 145 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:57,108 "MasterChef" is... I mean, it's the ultimate opportunity 146 00:06:57,112 --> 00:07:00,244 for moms at home who are wanting to, 147 00:07:00,245 --> 00:07:02,195 - you know, explore their food dream, you know? - That's true. 148 00:07:05,903 --> 00:07:08,561 - Go, Mama! - Everything looks so beautiful. 149 00:07:08,562 --> 00:07:10,688 - All the colors. - Dorian: All right, here we go. 150 00:07:10,691 --> 00:07:14,389 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 151 00:07:14,390 --> 00:07:15,960 - Dorian: Hands up. - Whoo! 152 00:07:15,961 --> 00:07:17,047 [screams] 153 00:07:18,742 --> 00:07:20,700 - Whoo! - Good job, Mama. 154 00:07:20,701 --> 00:07:21,751 Whoo! 155 00:07:23,486 --> 00:07:24,876 - Hi, y'all! - Welcome. 156 00:07:24,879 --> 00:07:26,049 Paula: Hey! 157 00:07:28,970 --> 00:07:31,710 I am Brittany, I am 35 years old 158 00:07:31,712 --> 00:07:35,497 - from Arlington, Texas. - Okay. 159 00:07:35,498 --> 00:07:37,278 And this is a filet mignon 160 00:07:37,282 --> 00:07:39,152 with a horseradish compound butter. 161 00:07:39,154 --> 00:07:42,072 My name is Michael. I'm from Laguna Beach, California. 162 00:07:42,073 --> 00:07:44,640 Uh, the dish is a butter and lemon roasted salmon 163 00:07:44,641 --> 00:07:47,727 with capers, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. 164 00:07:47,728 --> 00:07:48,988 I'm gonna get the vibe right for you guys. 165 00:07:48,990 --> 00:07:51,510 - Get a what? Sorry? - Little Paulo Santo. 166 00:07:51,514 --> 00:07:54,821 - You smoking it? - No, it's a holy wood from South America. 167 00:07:54,822 --> 00:07:56,300 - It cleanses energy. - I thought you was fixing 168 00:07:56,301 --> 00:07:57,780 to light up a joint or something. 169 00:07:57,781 --> 00:07:59,521 [Paula laughs] 170 00:07:59,522 --> 00:08:02,742 I actually grew up with the trajectory 171 00:08:02,743 --> 00:08:04,613 that I was gonna be a singer. 172 00:08:04,614 --> 00:08:06,754 I think that both music and food are a love language. 173 00:08:06,755 --> 00:08:09,747 Food is my language of love. 174 00:08:09,750 --> 00:08:11,670 Some people have, you know, God, everything. 175 00:08:11,671 --> 00:08:14,055 Like, to me, I'm into the universe, 176 00:08:14,058 --> 00:08:16,628 and I really think that it brought me here in this moment. 177 00:08:16,629 --> 00:08:20,666 - ♪ Amazing Grace - Oh, my goodness. 178 00:08:20,674 --> 00:08:22,374 You're on the wrong show, girl. 179 00:08:22,375 --> 00:08:24,981 - Shall we? - Joe: Let's go. 180 00:08:24,982 --> 00:08:26,682 We got to make sure that the salmon is properly cooked. 181 00:08:35,079 --> 00:08:36,819 - And that is medium rare, right? - Yes, sir. 182 00:08:40,215 --> 00:08:43,565 Get you some of that butter, girl. 183 00:08:43,566 --> 00:08:47,696 Just to remind you, "MasterChef Legends," 15 aprons, 184 00:08:47,701 --> 00:08:49,791 we're setting the bar extremely high. 185 00:08:49,792 --> 00:08:52,578 The big issue I've got here is this heavy sear 186 00:08:52,579 --> 00:08:54,265 and the fact that it's gray 187 00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:56,012 because it's been so heavily cooked. 188 00:08:56,013 --> 00:08:57,583 I had to go the center 189 00:08:57,584 --> 00:09:01,888 to get the kind of meat that I prefer. 190 00:09:01,889 --> 00:09:04,458 The whole thing was just very predictable. 191 00:09:04,459 --> 00:09:08,026 You have 10 dishes in one here, and it's really a confusion. 192 00:09:08,027 --> 00:09:11,155 And you need to learn how to edit yourself and flavors. 193 00:09:11,159 --> 00:09:13,464 It's just too much. 194 00:09:13,465 --> 00:09:15,595 The salmon was just a teeny bit undercooked 195 00:09:15,598 --> 00:09:17,598 when you got in the center. 196 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:20,520 But to me, it was sloppy looking. 197 00:09:23,301 --> 00:09:25,955 [groaning] 198 00:09:25,956 --> 00:09:27,086 Woman: Oh, honey. 199 00:09:27,088 --> 00:09:28,568 [groaning] 200 00:09:30,831 --> 00:09:32,701 Girl: I'm really proud of her 201 00:09:32,702 --> 00:09:34,272 and I'm happy for her to come home 202 00:09:34,273 --> 00:09:37,967 because she is a real MasterChef at our house. 203 00:09:37,968 --> 00:09:39,268 I love you! 204 00:09:39,274 --> 00:09:42,711 I don't like dashing anybody's dreams. 205 00:09:42,712 --> 00:09:45,148 I know, but 15 aprons, Miss Paula. 206 00:09:45,149 --> 00:09:48,629 We have to be very, very stringent about how we give them away. 207 00:09:48,631 --> 00:09:51,415 Woman: Okay, Kels! Go, Kels! 208 00:09:51,416 --> 00:09:53,716 Kelsey: I have sacrificed so much to be here. 209 00:09:53,723 --> 00:09:56,772 I have a one-year-old son who I just stopped nursing 210 00:09:56,773 --> 00:09:58,420 the day before I left 211 00:09:58,423 --> 00:10:00,513 to chase my dreams of being a chef. 212 00:10:00,514 --> 00:10:02,302 An apron would mean everything. 213 00:10:02,303 --> 00:10:05,125 My name's Kelsey. I live in Indianapolis 214 00:10:05,126 --> 00:10:07,956 with my wonderful husband and two little kids. 215 00:10:07,957 --> 00:10:11,435 I prepared for you guys a crispy steelhead trout 216 00:10:11,436 --> 00:10:14,436 over a pea and tarragon puree 217 00:10:14,439 --> 00:10:16,309 with roasted fingerling potatoes, 218 00:10:16,311 --> 00:10:18,010 butter sautéed shiitake mushrooms, 219 00:10:18,011 --> 00:10:19,918 and topped with a microgreen salad. 220 00:10:19,923 --> 00:10:22,450 Looks pretty fancy from here. You eat out a lot? 221 00:10:22,451 --> 00:10:26,707 - I do. Well, I used to before I had kids, yeah. - Let's have a look. 222 00:10:29,150 --> 00:10:31,670 Visually, this is a handsome plate. 223 00:10:31,674 --> 00:10:32,674 Thank you. 224 00:10:32,675 --> 00:10:34,365 What I love is your tidiness. 225 00:10:34,372 --> 00:10:36,896 Strong indication of a smart cook. 226 00:10:36,897 --> 00:10:39,327 But, you know, it's all about the cook. 227 00:10:39,334 --> 00:10:41,773 Joe: How should this be in the middle? 228 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:43,470 - Medium rare. - All right, let's try it. 229 00:10:43,471 --> 00:10:44,908 That's what I'm going for. 230 00:10:46,254 --> 00:10:49,386 Aarón: Oh, gorgeous. 231 00:10:49,387 --> 00:10:50,427 That's the way you cook that fish. 232 00:10:52,695 --> 00:10:54,345 - Mm-hmm. - Fish is cooked beautifully. 233 00:10:54,349 --> 00:10:55,309 Let's get that absolutely clear. 234 00:10:55,310 --> 00:10:56,476 It's flaky. 235 00:10:56,481 --> 00:10:58,051 It's seasoned top and bottom. 236 00:10:58,052 --> 00:11:00,918 Puree, wonderful. Silky smooth. 237 00:11:00,921 --> 00:11:03,051 It's bloody delicious. Great job. 238 00:11:03,053 --> 00:11:06,621 Uh, maybe a little bit more char on the mushrooms, 239 00:11:06,622 --> 00:11:09,492 but your flavors are delicious. 240 00:11:09,494 --> 00:11:13,672 - Thank you. - Aarón: The sear on that skin... impeccable. 241 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:17,813 - Totally textbook. - This is by any standard a restaurant-quality dish. 242 00:11:17,814 --> 00:11:22,457 But this dish, like you, is mild, kind, and sweet, 243 00:11:22,464 --> 00:11:26,728 and I want chefs with attitude and a little bit of a verve. 244 00:11:26,729 --> 00:11:29,169 - You got that? Let me see it. - Yes. Yes! 245 00:11:29,170 --> 00:11:30,816 [growling] 246 00:11:30,820 --> 00:11:33,169 - You got the tiger in you? - Yes, I do. 247 00:11:33,170 --> 00:11:35,430 I don't think there's any point in asking any of us 248 00:11:35,433 --> 00:11:38,003 yes or no because I think we have a resounding... 249 00:11:38,004 --> 00:11:40,220 - All: Yes. - Ah! 250 00:11:40,221 --> 00:11:42,875 - Congratulations. - Oh, my God. 251 00:11:42,876 --> 00:11:44,826 - Paula, please do the honors. - I would love to give 252 00:11:44,834 --> 00:11:47,183 this beautiful young woman her apron. 253 00:11:47,184 --> 00:11:49,321 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 254 00:11:49,322 --> 00:11:51,227 - Good job. - Thank you so much. 255 00:11:51,232 --> 00:11:51,842 Eye of the tiger, come on. 256 00:11:57,020 --> 00:11:58,850 [cheering] 257 00:12:03,070 --> 00:12:04,850 Kelsey: I got four yeses from the judges. 258 00:12:04,854 --> 00:12:07,642 Everybody loved my food. But this is just the beginning. 259 00:12:07,643 --> 00:12:11,209 The ultimate goal right now is to be the next MasterChef. 260 00:12:11,210 --> 00:12:14,688 All: Yip, yip, yippee! 261 00:12:14,690 --> 00:12:16,999 Joe: You know, when I see a dish like this, 262 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:20,037 I'm kind of forced to respond like I would to a professional cook. 263 00:12:20,043 --> 00:12:22,003 Like, I'm taking the criticism up a notch. 264 00:12:22,004 --> 00:12:23,440 Dude, what's happened to you? 265 00:12:23,441 --> 00:12:25,828 I want her to cook like a pro. She's got it. 266 00:12:25,832 --> 00:12:26,922 She's got the goods. 267 00:12:36,625 --> 00:12:39,315 You got this, Lex. 268 00:12:39,323 --> 00:12:41,893 To be here, actually in the MasterChef kitchen, is insane. 269 00:12:41,894 --> 00:12:44,719 My name is Lexy, I am 23 years old, 270 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:46,030 and I'm a stay-at-home mom. 271 00:12:46,031 --> 00:12:49,245 Can Mommy cook? No. 272 00:12:49,246 --> 00:12:51,595 Mm, come on. 273 00:12:51,596 --> 00:12:54,896 Being a stay-at-home mom has definitely put 274 00:12:54,904 --> 00:12:56,694 my cooking dreams on the back burner. 275 00:12:56,695 --> 00:12:59,255 - [giggling] - Oh, thank you! 276 00:12:59,256 --> 00:13:00,906 You're getting heavy. 277 00:13:00,910 --> 00:13:02,610 My husband works for a warehouse factory 278 00:13:02,611 --> 00:13:04,517 and money's tight. 279 00:13:04,522 --> 00:13:07,698 Our budget on groceries is, like, super strict. 280 00:13:07,699 --> 00:13:12,049 MasterChef is going to allow me to pursue my dreams 281 00:13:12,052 --> 00:13:13,622 and get my family to a better place. 282 00:13:13,623 --> 00:13:15,138 I'm doing this for them. 283 00:13:15,142 --> 00:13:18,012 - Love you guys. Love you. - Wow. Mm-hmm. 284 00:13:24,281 --> 00:13:25,760 - Hi. Good, how are you? - How are you? 285 00:13:25,761 --> 00:13:27,501 - Hello, beautiful. - Nice to meet you. 286 00:13:27,502 --> 00:13:30,721 Nice to meet you guys. This is my son Luke, my daughter Lena. 287 00:13:30,722 --> 00:13:33,072 This is my husband Lewis and my mom. 288 00:13:33,073 --> 00:13:35,512 - Just mum. Amazing mum. - What a beautiful family you have. 289 00:13:35,513 --> 00:13:37,510 Amazing kids, amazing hubby. What are you making? 290 00:13:37,512 --> 00:13:41,082 A black garlic burger stuffed with tomato basil goat cheese, 291 00:13:41,083 --> 00:13:44,081 and roasted honey goat cheese Brussels sprouts. 292 00:13:44,084 --> 00:13:46,004 Wow. Love that idea, by the way. Gives that nice tartness to the burger. 293 00:13:46,005 --> 00:13:48,957 - Yeah? - What kind of meat are you using? 294 00:13:48,958 --> 00:13:50,348 Um, a little bit of sirloin brisket. 295 00:13:50,351 --> 00:13:53,179 - Smart. Sounds good. - I can't wait to try it. 296 00:13:53,180 --> 00:13:54,920 - Thanks! I can't wait to give it to you. - Nice to see you. Yes. 297 00:13:59,316 --> 00:14:00,966 Lexy: Cooking is my art form. 298 00:14:00,970 --> 00:14:02,538 Cooking is the way that I express myself. 299 00:14:02,539 --> 00:14:03,667 Woman: Looking good, looking good. 300 00:14:03,668 --> 00:14:05,238 I spend so much of my day 301 00:14:05,239 --> 00:14:07,665 focusing on my kids and my husband, 302 00:14:07,672 --> 00:14:11,762 and cooking is something that I have to enjoy life for myself. 303 00:14:11,763 --> 00:14:13,982 Woman: Let's go, Lexy! 304 00:14:13,983 --> 00:14:17,899 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 305 00:14:17,900 --> 00:14:20,206 Whoo! 306 00:14:20,207 --> 00:14:22,427 - Whoo! Yeah, baby! - Give Mommy a hug. 307 00:14:22,428 --> 00:14:24,466 Pretty much everything is at stake for me right now. 308 00:14:24,472 --> 00:14:26,562 Go on ahead. Go impress them judges, girl. 309 00:14:26,563 --> 00:14:29,691 Making a burger in an audition is super risky. 310 00:14:29,694 --> 00:14:31,695 Let's go, Lex! 311 00:14:31,696 --> 00:14:34,696 If it's not cooked or elevated to the standard 312 00:14:34,699 --> 00:14:35,919 that they want me to be at, 313 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:37,618 all of this was for nothing. 314 00:14:39,182 --> 00:14:41,842 - Hello! - Burger time. 315 00:14:44,144 --> 00:14:47,407 My name is Lexy, I am from Zion, Illinois, 316 00:14:47,408 --> 00:14:49,578 I'm 23 years old and I have two kids, 317 00:14:49,584 --> 00:14:51,933 and I have made a black garlic burger 318 00:14:51,934 --> 00:14:55,594 that I stuffed with tomato basil goat cheese and roasted Brussels sprouts. 319 00:14:55,595 --> 00:14:58,287 - Wow. - It's the year of the legends. 320 00:14:58,288 --> 00:15:01,595 - It is. - The competition's rife, 321 00:15:01,596 --> 00:15:04,076 and you come in with a burger. So why now? 322 00:15:04,077 --> 00:15:08,645 Um, my budget's, like, $40 a week for groceries, which is... 323 00:15:08,646 --> 00:15:10,036 - A week? - What? 324 00:15:10,039 --> 00:15:11,607 - Yeah, I know. - For four of you? 325 00:15:11,608 --> 00:15:13,036 - A week? For four people? - Yeah, a week. 326 00:15:13,042 --> 00:15:15,391 That's 50 cents a meal per person. 327 00:15:15,392 --> 00:15:16,830 - I'ma tell you. - How can you do that? 328 00:15:16,831 --> 00:15:18,398 You gotta be inventive and creative. 329 00:15:18,399 --> 00:15:20,475 You know, we gonna make it happen. 330 00:15:20,484 --> 00:15:22,102 My husband's part is to make sure that he brings in the money 331 00:15:22,103 --> 00:15:23,655 so that I can make the budget work, and we do it together. 332 00:15:23,661 --> 00:15:25,401 Great teamwork. Shall we? 333 00:15:25,402 --> 00:15:26,062 - Yeah. - Let's go check it out. 334 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:30,490 This is the moment of truth 335 00:15:30,494 --> 00:15:32,674 because the burger can't be overcooked in the middle. 336 00:15:35,325 --> 00:15:36,885 Come on, that looks delicious. 337 00:15:36,892 --> 00:15:38,112 That's the way you want it to look, right? 338 00:15:38,113 --> 00:15:40,031 - Is that right? - Yeah. 339 00:15:48,208 --> 00:15:50,118 You know, you didn't reinvent the wheel. 340 00:15:50,123 --> 00:15:52,080 It's a stuffed burger. It's been done before. 341 00:15:52,081 --> 00:15:53,560 It's good. It's executed properly. 342 00:15:53,561 --> 00:15:55,348 The one thing that bugged me a little bit... 343 00:15:55,349 --> 00:15:57,564 you burnt the bread, which that kind of covered up 344 00:15:57,565 --> 00:15:59,475 the taste of a little bit of the meat, but it was good. 345 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:02,525 - Okay. Okay. - Not great, good. 346 00:16:02,526 --> 00:16:07,916 Um, Lexy, you know, I struggle to believe you're only 23. 347 00:16:07,923 --> 00:16:10,232 I like the fact that you put sprouts in there, 348 00:16:10,233 --> 00:16:12,230 and then you brought that extra fat content 349 00:16:12,232 --> 00:16:13,712 with that goat cheese. 350 00:16:13,713 --> 00:16:16,241 Another dimension to poshing up a burger. 351 00:16:16,242 --> 00:16:18,886 That burger's worth $40 right there. 352 00:16:18,890 --> 00:16:22,806 I'm overcome because 23-year-olds 353 00:16:22,807 --> 00:16:24,897 are not supposed to be as smart as you. 354 00:16:24,898 --> 00:16:27,026 The mild goat cheese on the burger, Lexy, 355 00:16:27,029 --> 00:16:29,726 was truly delicious. Thank you. 356 00:16:29,727 --> 00:16:33,165 The combination of the beautiful black garlic, 357 00:16:33,166 --> 00:16:34,514 which is an aggressive flavor, 358 00:16:34,515 --> 00:16:36,035 tampered down by the goat cheese, 359 00:16:36,038 --> 00:16:37,386 is perfect on all cylinders. 360 00:16:37,387 --> 00:16:38,127 - I love it. - Thank you. 361 00:16:40,042 --> 00:16:42,261 Joe, yes or no? 362 00:16:42,262 --> 00:16:44,529 I think that it was a little bit amateurish. 363 00:16:44,530 --> 00:16:46,955 - For me, it's a no. - Aarón, yes or no, please? 364 00:16:46,962 --> 00:16:50,747 The flavor for me was too... too compelling to deny. 365 00:16:50,748 --> 00:16:53,837 - So I say yes. - Paula? 366 00:16:53,838 --> 00:16:57,488 There's great things out there waiting on you. 367 00:16:57,494 --> 00:16:59,626 But they might have to wait a little longer, 368 00:16:59,627 --> 00:17:00,627 because it's a yes from me. 369 00:17:00,628 --> 00:17:02,324 Oh, God. 370 00:17:02,325 --> 00:17:04,495 Young lady, for me, one of the best burgers. 371 00:17:04,501 --> 00:17:07,501 This is exceptional and I love what you've done. 372 00:17:07,504 --> 00:17:10,506 It is a resounding yes. Congratulations. Welcome. 373 00:17:10,507 --> 00:17:11,507 - Stop it. - Come here. 374 00:17:11,508 --> 00:17:14,638 Stop it. Oh, my God. Oh! 375 00:17:14,642 --> 00:17:17,165 Come on. Congratulations. 376 00:17:17,166 --> 00:17:19,726 Big celebration tonight, girl. 377 00:17:19,734 --> 00:17:23,737 - Paula: Yeah! - Welcome to the Top 15. 378 00:17:23,738 --> 00:17:25,565 Great job. Well done. 379 00:17:25,566 --> 00:17:27,126 Who's coming around there? 380 00:17:29,004 --> 00:17:32,876 - [cheering] - Let's go! 381 00:17:32,877 --> 00:17:35,314 Let's go! 382 00:17:35,315 --> 00:17:38,445 - Mommy got an apron! Whoo! - That's right. 383 00:17:38,448 --> 00:17:40,618 I'm so proud of you, baby. 384 00:17:40,624 --> 00:17:42,412 Lexy: I'm here to learn. I'm here to grow. 385 00:17:42,413 --> 00:17:44,888 Being here with those legends, I'm gonna soak all of that in 386 00:17:44,889 --> 00:17:46,669 and I'm going to put something great on the plate. 387 00:17:46,674 --> 00:17:48,892 Whoo! 388 00:17:48,893 --> 00:17:50,553 Come on, guys, you're passing burgers now? 389 00:17:50,554 --> 00:17:52,247 Gordon: Yeah, but the burger was delicious! 390 00:17:52,248 --> 00:17:54,595 No fries, sprouts, roasted. Come on. 391 00:18:07,521 --> 00:18:10,131 I'm gonna bring out those Southern flavors, 392 00:18:10,132 --> 00:18:11,482 put my spin on a classic. 393 00:18:13,962 --> 00:18:16,532 - Daddy's getting his apron today. Yay. - Yay. 394 00:18:16,533 --> 00:18:19,445 I'm Tay from Omaha, Nebraska, 395 00:18:19,446 --> 00:18:22,186 I'm 29 years old, and I'm an on-air radio host. 396 00:18:22,188 --> 00:18:25,538 Hey, y'all. How y'all feeling up there? 397 00:18:25,539 --> 00:18:28,369 I'm good at being a radio host. I have a lot of fun. 398 00:18:28,370 --> 00:18:30,018 I get to interact with people. 399 00:18:30,021 --> 00:18:32,021 But, like, where my heart is at is cooking. 400 00:18:32,023 --> 00:18:34,592 And there's your hollandaise sauce, man! 401 00:18:34,593 --> 00:18:36,766 My father, he was an OG in the kitchen. 402 00:18:36,767 --> 00:18:38,116 He was the one that taught me how to cook 403 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:39,987 with soul and cook with feeling. 404 00:18:39,988 --> 00:18:42,028 I just got done with the morning scramble, man. 405 00:18:42,033 --> 00:18:44,513 He'd have some James Brown playing in the background, 406 00:18:44,514 --> 00:18:46,604 shaking the whole house down, coming in hot. 407 00:18:46,605 --> 00:18:48,740 He had a bad hip, but he had that dance that, 408 00:18:48,741 --> 00:18:50,826 you know, old men, you know, kind of do. 409 00:18:50,827 --> 00:18:52,905 Dad, I just remember sitting there watching him like, 410 00:18:52,914 --> 00:18:54,393 "You know, one day, I'm gonna be the man of my house 411 00:18:54,394 --> 00:18:57,439 and I want to be able to do this." 412 00:18:57,440 --> 00:18:58,830 Looks like my house on Sunday right now. 413 00:18:58,833 --> 00:18:59,663 It looks like my house every night. 414 00:19:04,404 --> 00:19:07,319 - It's Paula Deen. - Smells delicious. 415 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:09,930 - Good evening. Hello. - Good evening! 416 00:19:09,931 --> 00:19:12,461 - Hey, how you doing? I'm good. I'm doing well. - Nice to see you, man. 417 00:19:12,462 --> 00:19:14,195 - Paula: And who is that? - I'm Remy. 418 00:19:14,196 --> 00:19:15,976 This is the little one, Remy. 419 00:19:15,980 --> 00:19:18,419 My girl Tay, and then my father Jimmy Lee. 420 00:19:18,420 --> 00:19:20,857 - You look like you're doing great! - Yes, ma'am. 421 00:19:20,858 --> 00:19:23,465 - Can you guess what I'm making? - Looks like a biscuit. 422 00:19:23,466 --> 00:19:27,816 - Ooh, there you go, baby! - Tell us about this biscuit. 423 00:19:27,818 --> 00:19:32,078 I'm going to do a deconstructed, reconstructed apple pie. 424 00:19:32,083 --> 00:19:33,783 So you're gonna have apple pie filling on the bottom, right? 425 00:19:33,784 --> 00:19:35,829 - Right, gotcha. - A buttermilk biscuit on top, 426 00:19:35,830 --> 00:19:38,436 brown sugar crumble, drizzled with a little bit of caramel. 427 00:19:38,438 --> 00:19:40,658 Top it off with a vanilla bean whipped topping. 428 00:19:40,659 --> 00:19:44,094 Right. It sounds complicated for an apple pie. 429 00:19:44,095 --> 00:19:46,265 Man, you sure you want to do that in front of Paula tonight? 430 00:19:46,272 --> 00:19:49,317 - Absolutely. - What kind of fat are you using? 431 00:19:49,318 --> 00:19:51,928 - Just butter, your favorite. Uh-huh. - Yes! 432 00:19:51,929 --> 00:19:54,629 Obviously, you know, Paula Dean is, like, the queen of butter. 433 00:19:54,630 --> 00:19:57,018 The queen of desserts. I'm a little nervous. 434 00:19:57,021 --> 00:19:59,849 Good luck. Sounds amazing. 435 00:19:59,850 --> 00:20:02,289 - Go, Tay. Go, Tay. - Tay: Thanks, baby. 436 00:20:02,290 --> 00:20:05,028 Winning "MasterChef" will give me the chance to switch gears 437 00:20:05,029 --> 00:20:07,468 and actually take cooking and make it the forefront, 438 00:20:07,469 --> 00:20:09,597 so I need to make this dish perfect. 439 00:20:09,599 --> 00:20:13,599 Nine, eight, seven, six, 440 00:20:13,603 --> 00:20:17,303 five, four, three, two, one. 441 00:20:19,696 --> 00:20:21,696 - Good job. Looks beautiful. - Thank you, thank you. 442 00:20:21,698 --> 00:20:24,047 - Go, Tay! - This moment means the world to me. 443 00:20:24,048 --> 00:20:28,487 Gordon Ramsay, the legendary Paula Deen, are going to try my food. 444 00:20:28,488 --> 00:20:30,576 Paula: Hey! 445 00:20:30,577 --> 00:20:32,707 My name is Tay. I'm from Omaha, Nebraska. 446 00:20:32,709 --> 00:20:34,579 What do you do for a living, Tay? 447 00:20:34,581 --> 00:20:37,711 I am an on-air radio host. I run a morning show back home. 448 00:20:37,714 --> 00:20:40,673 I DJ and I cook. 449 00:20:40,674 --> 00:20:42,805 - You're a busy man. - Yes, ma'am. 450 00:20:42,806 --> 00:20:44,716 You're live on the radio. What does it sound like? Go. 451 00:20:44,721 --> 00:20:47,160 Yo, it's Pride 106.9. Yo, good morning, who's this? 452 00:20:47,161 --> 00:20:50,028 - Gordon. - No way, it's Gordon! Really? Gordon who? 453 00:20:50,031 --> 00:20:52,511 - Yeah, it's me. [bleep] Ramsay. - Gordon [bleep] Ramsay? 454 00:20:52,512 --> 00:20:55,169 Talk about a time that your mother punished you 455 00:20:55,170 --> 00:20:58,516 for something that you didn't feel you deserved to be punished for. 456 00:20:58,518 --> 00:21:00,778 I smashed the window in the kitchen, then pulled the curtains over 457 00:21:00,781 --> 00:21:03,391 - hoping she wouldn't see it. - Gordon Ramsay, man. 458 00:21:03,392 --> 00:21:06,612 - Ladies and gentlemen, give a round of applause. - [cheering] 459 00:21:06,613 --> 00:21:07,883 So what dish did you prepare for us today? 460 00:21:07,884 --> 00:21:12,005 This is a deconstructed, reconstructed apple pie. 461 00:21:12,009 --> 00:21:15,055 In the bottom of my ramekin, you have your apple pie filling. 462 00:21:15,056 --> 00:21:17,316 You have a country style biscuit on top with brown sugar crumble 463 00:21:17,319 --> 00:21:19,755 with a vanilla bean whipped topping. 464 00:21:19,756 --> 00:21:21,186 So, you like a thicker crust, apparently. 465 00:21:21,192 --> 00:21:23,106 - Yes, I do. - Shall we? 466 00:21:23,107 --> 00:21:25,547 - Let's check it out. - I can't wait. Look at that. 467 00:21:25,548 --> 00:21:28,325 It looks like a caramelized bread pudding. 468 00:21:28,330 --> 00:21:30,636 - Mm. - Yes, ma'am. 469 00:21:30,637 --> 00:21:33,467 Make sure you get the whipped topping with it. Don't leave that out. 470 00:21:43,127 --> 00:21:45,217 Tay, what you need is three yeses to get an apron. 471 00:21:45,218 --> 00:21:49,126 Joe, what did you think? 472 00:21:49,133 --> 00:21:52,051 It's kind of got an upside-down cake sensibility to it. 473 00:21:52,052 --> 00:21:56,098 Density, caramelization of the sugar sinks in, the sweetness of the fruit. 474 00:21:56,099 --> 00:21:59,797 I can really kind of sense your passion in this dessert, so I'm gonna say yes. 475 00:21:59,798 --> 00:22:03,016 - Okay. - That's one yes. You need two more yeses 476 00:22:03,017 --> 00:22:05,797 to get your hands on an apron. Um, Aarón? 477 00:22:05,802 --> 00:22:09,200 Sometimes when you're messing with a classic like this, 478 00:22:09,201 --> 00:22:11,237 and I get you're putting your fingerprint on it, 479 00:22:11,242 --> 00:22:14,379 but don't feel like you have to be so cute and cheeky about things. 480 00:22:14,380 --> 00:22:16,546 And I think taking so many liberties 481 00:22:16,552 --> 00:22:19,946 with this very classic heartwarming dish, 482 00:22:19,947 --> 00:22:21,817 I guess just rubbed me the wrong way today. 483 00:22:21,818 --> 00:22:23,468 - Okay. - Joe: Oh, really? 484 00:22:23,472 --> 00:22:27,170 - So I'm gonna say no. - Thank you. 485 00:22:27,171 --> 00:22:31,000 The butter in that biscuit was so rich. 486 00:22:31,001 --> 00:22:32,567 Out of this world. 487 00:22:32,568 --> 00:22:36,178 - I have to say yes. - Thank you. 488 00:22:36,180 --> 00:22:40,445 So now you have yes, yes, no from the traditionalist, 489 00:22:40,446 --> 00:22:43,966 and, uh, your fate and apron is in the hands of Mr. Gordon Ramsay. 490 00:22:45,755 --> 00:22:47,705 Uh, it's a tough one. 491 00:22:47,714 --> 00:22:50,716 Tay, you know, there is room for improvement. 492 00:22:50,717 --> 00:22:54,847 Plate's a little tad messy. Try not to overstep the mark when you deconstruct. 493 00:22:54,851 --> 00:22:57,200 - Okay. - Hold back a little bit. Edit yourself. 494 00:22:57,201 --> 00:22:58,771 So... 495 00:23:02,337 --> 00:23:03,337 It's a no. 496 00:23:07,081 --> 00:23:10,300 It's a no to going live on your radio station 497 00:23:10,301 --> 00:23:12,520 because you're gonna be busy here in the MasterChef kitchen. 498 00:23:12,521 --> 00:23:15,305 - Congratulations, young man. You have an apron. - Yes! 499 00:23:15,306 --> 00:23:17,306 - Oh, my God! - The pie is delicious. The crust is exceptional. 500 00:23:17,308 --> 00:23:19,658 I was fixing to knock you upside your head. 501 00:23:19,659 --> 00:23:22,138 - Thank you. - What? 502 00:23:22,139 --> 00:23:24,269 - Joe: Put this on. See how it looks on you. - You fooled me. 503 00:23:24,272 --> 00:23:26,447 - Congrats, my man. - As a radio host, 504 00:23:26,448 --> 00:23:27,188 it's hard for me to be speechless, man. 505 00:23:27,189 --> 00:23:29,448 - Um, wow. - Well done. 506 00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:30,801 - Thank you, thank you. I appreciate it. - Good job. 507 00:23:33,020 --> 00:23:35,890 [cheering] 508 00:23:35,892 --> 00:23:38,111 Tay: I can't believe I just got an apron 509 00:23:38,112 --> 00:23:40,766 from the queen of desserts. 510 00:23:40,767 --> 00:23:41,677 This is the start of a new career for me. 511 00:23:41,681 --> 00:23:43,551 This is the start of a dream. 512 00:23:43,552 --> 00:23:45,512 I'm here to take it all the way to the end. 513 00:23:54,868 --> 00:23:57,696 [cheering] 514 00:23:57,697 --> 00:23:58,827 The biggest thing right now 515 00:23:58,828 --> 00:24:00,527 is they only got two aprons left, 516 00:24:00,528 --> 00:24:02,566 so this is not the time to play it safe. 517 00:24:02,571 --> 00:24:07,791 Oh, just shut my mouth and call me Sally. 518 00:24:07,794 --> 00:24:09,712 My name is Mary Jayne. I'm 59 years old. 519 00:24:09,713 --> 00:24:11,277 I'm from Bastrop, Texas, 520 00:24:11,278 --> 00:24:13,355 and I'm a hospice nursing assistant. 521 00:24:13,364 --> 00:24:16,628 I am cooking my Just Peachy key lime habanero pie 522 00:24:16,629 --> 00:24:19,587 with a toasted coconut macadamia nut crust. 523 00:24:19,588 --> 00:24:21,848 And I'm gonna put a little bit of peach habanero jelly 524 00:24:21,851 --> 00:24:23,591 and fold it into the custard base. 525 00:24:26,421 --> 00:24:27,641 Whoa, that's twangy-wangy. 526 00:24:27,642 --> 00:24:29,379 Being a little bit older, 527 00:24:29,380 --> 00:24:31,510 I've had a lot of careers in my life, 528 00:24:31,513 --> 00:24:33,303 I have always been somebody's caregiver, 529 00:24:33,304 --> 00:24:35,864 somebody's wife, somebody's mother. 530 00:24:35,865 --> 00:24:39,215 But the only thing I want to do for the rest of my life is cook. 531 00:24:39,216 --> 00:24:42,516 All the passion that I have for cooking is from my mother. 532 00:24:42,524 --> 00:24:44,960 Isn't that a thing of beauty? 533 00:24:44,961 --> 00:24:50,051 Unfortunately, I lost my mom when I was 19 years old. 534 00:24:50,053 --> 00:24:52,753 I had so many wonderful memories of being in the kitchen with her, 535 00:24:52,754 --> 00:24:54,752 so we took all of her recipes 536 00:24:54,754 --> 00:24:57,538 and we made a cookbook out of it. 537 00:24:57,539 --> 00:25:00,628 Jeffrey, I need to get my crust done. 538 00:25:00,629 --> 00:25:02,019 - Good evening. Welcome. - All right! 539 00:25:02,022 --> 00:25:04,070 Pleasure to meet you, sir. Mary Jayne. 540 00:25:04,071 --> 00:25:06,847 - Mary Jayne. - Mary Jayne, that's a good Southern name. 541 00:25:06,853 --> 00:25:09,123 Honey, I'm a good Southern lady, I can promise you that. 542 00:25:09,124 --> 00:25:10,986 I hear you, sister. 543 00:25:10,987 --> 00:25:12,686 That's Jeffrey. That's my friend. 544 00:25:12,687 --> 00:25:14,855 Welcome, good to see you. Tell us the dish. 545 00:25:14,861 --> 00:25:15,911 - What are you doing first? - The dish I'm making 546 00:25:15,912 --> 00:25:19,205 is Just Peachy key lime habanero pie, 547 00:25:19,213 --> 00:25:23,350 where I take peach habanero jelly and fold it into the key lime pie. 548 00:25:23,351 --> 00:25:26,347 - Is it hot? - No, ma'am, I try to walk the balance 549 00:25:26,350 --> 00:25:29,350 - between sweet and spicy. - Uh-huh. 550 00:25:29,353 --> 00:25:31,053 - Yes, ma'am. - That sounds amazing. Good luck. 551 00:25:31,054 --> 00:25:33,051 - So nice to meet you. - I got to meet Paula Deen. 552 00:25:33,053 --> 00:25:34,793 I got to meet the queen of the South. 553 00:25:34,794 --> 00:25:38,710 I can die a happy woman. 554 00:25:38,711 --> 00:25:42,496 Holy snakies. I am the freaking pie queen. 555 00:25:42,497 --> 00:25:45,717 Okay, Mary Jayne. you've got just over two minutes, sweetheart. 556 00:25:45,718 --> 00:25:48,937 - Yes, ma'am. - No need to panic. You got plenty of time. 557 00:25:48,938 --> 00:25:50,638 And then I'm gonna get that zest on the plate. 558 00:25:50,639 --> 00:25:54,066 Easy. Good. A little goes a long way. 559 00:25:54,074 --> 00:25:56,694 Miss Dorian, if I could hug you right now, I would. 560 00:25:56,695 --> 00:26:00,165 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 561 00:26:00,167 --> 00:26:03,386 - Right there, Mary Jayne. - Yeah! 562 00:26:03,387 --> 00:26:04,817 Don't leave me hanging. 563 00:26:04,824 --> 00:26:06,694 This is my moment to shine. 564 00:26:06,695 --> 00:26:10,045 The is my opportunity to show the world what I can do. 565 00:26:10,046 --> 00:26:13,086 - Yeah! - I am trying to impress Paula Deen the most. 566 00:26:13,093 --> 00:26:18,053 She is the queen of baking, and she gets to taste my pie. 567 00:26:18,054 --> 00:26:19,494 How frickin' cool is that? 568 00:26:19,495 --> 00:26:22,490 I want this apron so bad. 569 00:26:22,493 --> 00:26:25,713 - Good evening. Thank you. - All right. 570 00:26:25,714 --> 00:26:27,894 Mary Jayne: This is my Just Peachy key lime habanero pie 571 00:26:27,895 --> 00:26:30,979 with a toasted coconut macadamia nut crust. 572 00:26:30,980 --> 00:26:32,850 - Wow. - Do you want to be 573 00:26:32,852 --> 00:26:34,461 in the restaurant business, Mary Jayne? 574 00:26:34,462 --> 00:26:37,332 I would love to have a bakery. 575 00:26:37,334 --> 00:26:39,294 - Do you have a name for the bakery? - Cutie Pies. 576 00:26:39,295 --> 00:26:41,163 Oh, how cute! 577 00:26:41,164 --> 00:26:42,044 'Cause it'll put the doo-dah back in your zippity. 578 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,300 - That's right. - Shall we have a look? 579 00:26:45,301 --> 00:26:46,649 - Let's have a look. - Yes! 580 00:26:46,650 --> 00:26:50,216 I never met a pie that I didn't like. 581 00:26:50,217 --> 00:26:52,957 - And that looks good to me. - Aarón, what do you think? 582 00:26:52,959 --> 00:26:55,959 I think it's gonna be loaded with texture and crunch. 583 00:26:55,962 --> 00:26:58,530 That's going to keep my palate engaged, so I'm excited about that. 584 00:26:58,531 --> 00:26:59,919 - Gordon: Shall we? - Joe: Yes, let's eat it. 585 00:26:59,922 --> 00:27:01,492 Look at that. 586 00:27:09,715 --> 00:27:10,885 Are y'all going to share at some point? 587 00:27:10,890 --> 00:27:12,150 - Can we have some? - Oh! 588 00:27:12,152 --> 00:27:13,282 Hey, hey! We're over here. 589 00:27:15,459 --> 00:27:18,459 Okay, we know you want more. Take it easy. 590 00:27:18,462 --> 00:27:20,462 We have a guest here, y'all. 591 00:27:20,464 --> 00:27:22,683 I mean, I have to say, I've never seen a desert 592 00:27:22,684 --> 00:27:24,474 that tasty with chili in it before. 593 00:27:24,475 --> 00:27:26,687 You were so judicious with it, 594 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:28,688 and it just gave this little pop 595 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:30,950 and really kept your palate singing. 596 00:27:30,953 --> 00:27:33,613 A pie of juxtapositions in the best ways... 597 00:27:33,614 --> 00:27:36,518 sweet, tart, spicy, creamy. 598 00:27:36,524 --> 00:27:39,134 Really, 100% satisfaction. 599 00:27:39,135 --> 00:27:40,265 - Great pie. - Thank you, sir. 600 00:27:40,267 --> 00:27:42,177 The creaminess and tartness... 601 00:27:42,182 --> 00:27:43,922 I didn't taste the habanero. 602 00:27:43,923 --> 00:27:47,142 It was perfect and perfectly delicious. 603 00:27:47,143 --> 00:27:51,146 I make a key lime pie, but I tell you what, 604 00:27:51,147 --> 00:27:53,187 I think I like it better than mine. 605 00:27:53,193 --> 00:27:57,936 The macadamia nut crust was incredible. 606 00:27:57,937 --> 00:28:00,286 - Mary Jayne? - Yes, sir? 607 00:28:00,287 --> 00:28:03,807 You know there's a special rule in "MasterChef." 608 00:28:03,812 --> 00:28:08,080 When a plate is licked clean by one of the judges, what does that mean, guys? 609 00:28:08,081 --> 00:28:10,296 - It only means one thing. - It certainly does. 610 00:28:10,297 --> 00:28:12,387 - Congratulations. Amazing. - Aarón: That's for you. 611 00:28:12,388 --> 00:28:14,036 - Can I put it on you? - Please. 612 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:16,300 - Put it on her. - Make me another pie, sister. 613 00:28:16,303 --> 00:28:18,391 [Paula chuckles] 614 00:28:18,392 --> 00:28:20,179 - Paula: I love it. - I loved it, too. 615 00:28:20,180 --> 00:28:22,264 - Congratulations. - Thank you, sir. 616 00:28:22,265 --> 00:28:23,785 Get out there and celebrate, girl, because you deserve to. 617 00:28:25,225 --> 00:28:25,825 [no audible dialogue] 618 00:28:27,401 --> 00:28:29,010 - [cheering] - Yes! Yes! 619 00:28:29,011 --> 00:28:31,970 I just won a MasterChef apron, 620 00:28:31,971 --> 00:28:35,234 and Paula Deen tied my apron on to me. 621 00:28:35,235 --> 00:28:37,015 - Wow. - It doesn't get any better than that. 622 00:28:37,019 --> 00:28:40,539 I know that there's a lot of younger people 623 00:28:40,544 --> 00:28:42,632 that are in this competition, 624 00:28:42,633 --> 00:28:43,813 and I'm one of the older people, but you know what? 625 00:28:43,814 --> 00:28:46,329 I am gonna be the next MasterChef. 626 00:28:46,333 --> 00:28:49,074 This is it. We're down to our final apron. 627 00:28:49,075 --> 00:28:51,895 This is where the rubber meets the road. 628 00:28:51,904 --> 00:28:55,564 Crowd: Mary Jayne! Mary Jayne! Mary Jayne! 629 00:29:07,354 --> 00:29:09,574 [speaking Spanish] 630 00:29:14,665 --> 00:29:16,575 My name is Alan, I'm 20 years old, 631 00:29:16,580 --> 00:29:18,840 I'm from Nogales, Mexico, and I'm a valet attendant. 632 00:29:22,325 --> 00:29:26,455 In 2009, the situation in Mexico was really bad. 633 00:29:26,460 --> 00:29:29,590 We moved to the United States for the American dream. 634 00:29:29,593 --> 00:29:31,290 My mom was a single mom, 635 00:29:31,291 --> 00:29:34,380 so I started helping my mom make dinner. 636 00:29:34,381 --> 00:29:36,781 That's where my love for the kitchen came from. 637 00:29:40,387 --> 00:29:42,037 Hello! 638 00:29:42,041 --> 00:29:44,041 Oh, my goodness. Young man, good evening. 639 00:29:44,043 --> 00:29:45,173 - Oh. - You good? 640 00:29:45,174 --> 00:29:47,045 Yeah. Alan. 641 00:29:47,046 --> 00:29:48,476 Alan Verdugo. Nice to meet you. 642 00:29:48,482 --> 00:29:51,701 Junior "MasterChef" was last year. 643 00:29:51,702 --> 00:29:53,622 - How old are you? - 20. I'm 20. 644 00:29:53,623 --> 00:29:57,267 - What moisturizer do you use? - Who are these folks? 645 00:29:57,273 --> 00:29:59,931 This is my twin brother and that's my mom. 646 00:29:59,932 --> 00:30:01,628 - Twin brother? - That's your mom? 647 00:30:01,629 --> 00:30:03,975 - Yeah. - Holy [bleep]. Seriously? 648 00:30:03,976 --> 00:30:06,066 - Have you heard of Paula Deen? - Uh, no. 649 00:30:06,067 --> 00:30:09,495 - No. [Bleep]. - He's too young. He's too young! 650 00:30:09,503 --> 00:30:13,593 I love you. Oh, my God. You're the best baker in the world. 651 00:30:13,594 --> 00:30:16,774 - Too little, too late, son. - Now, tell me about the dish. What are you doing? 652 00:30:16,775 --> 00:30:19,381 I'm making a quesadilla on steroids. 653 00:30:19,382 --> 00:30:22,082 It's basically a quesadilla with northern style carne asada 654 00:30:22,083 --> 00:30:24,780 with roasted salsa and avocado on top, yeah. 655 00:30:24,781 --> 00:30:27,389 Quesadilla for an apron? "MasterChef Legends." 656 00:30:27,390 --> 00:30:29,000 - This better be a legendary quesadilla. - Uh-huh. 657 00:30:29,001 --> 00:30:30,958 - Absolutely. - Good luck. 658 00:30:30,959 --> 00:30:32,739 - Nice to meet you. Nice to see you guys. - Thank you. 659 00:30:32,743 --> 00:30:34,533 Don't leave it too late for that meat as well. 660 00:30:34,534 --> 00:30:37,095 - Absolutely. - Get that on, double. 661 00:30:37,096 --> 00:30:39,966 I've watched every season of "MasterChef," 662 00:30:39,968 --> 00:30:42,228 and I've been wanting to have that apron 663 00:30:42,231 --> 00:30:44,971 since the first episode of the first season. 664 00:30:44,973 --> 00:30:49,585 Oh, my God, my life if I won "MasterChef" would change so much. 665 00:30:49,586 --> 00:30:52,545 [speaking Spanish] 666 00:30:52,546 --> 00:30:54,676 And I think this is going to give me that extra boost 667 00:30:54,678 --> 00:30:56,117 to be a great cook. 668 00:30:56,118 --> 00:30:58,115 I love it. It looks really good. 669 00:30:58,117 --> 00:31:02,337 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 670 00:31:02,338 --> 00:31:03,988 Hands up. 671 00:31:10,999 --> 00:31:13,569 I want to impress Aarón Sánchez the most. 672 00:31:13,570 --> 00:31:17,347 He was born 50 miles away from my hometown 673 00:31:17,353 --> 00:31:20,230 and he gets the taste of Northern Mexican food. 674 00:31:20,231 --> 00:31:22,136 And I think that he's really going to appreciate 675 00:31:22,141 --> 00:31:23,711 my passion towards the kitchen. 676 00:31:23,712 --> 00:31:27,577 - Hello, Chefs. - Welcome. 677 00:31:27,581 --> 00:31:29,368 My name is Alan Verdugo. I'm 20 years old. 678 00:31:29,369 --> 00:31:33,064 Originally I'm from Mexico. My dish right here for you guys, 679 00:31:33,065 --> 00:31:35,805 - a quesadilla on steroids... - On steroids. 680 00:31:35,806 --> 00:31:38,236 ...with carne asada, Northern Mexican style, 681 00:31:38,244 --> 00:31:40,723 with a roasted salsa and avocado on top. 682 00:31:40,724 --> 00:31:44,858 Lovely. The excitement about food, where did it start? 683 00:31:44,859 --> 00:31:48,169 My mom was single and she could barely afford to feed us. 684 00:31:48,170 --> 00:31:51,604 And when she did, um, this is all we ate. 685 00:31:51,605 --> 00:31:55,385 I'm just trying to work hard and make my dream come true, you know? 686 00:31:55,391 --> 00:31:58,306 You won't get anywhere by being lazy. 687 00:31:58,307 --> 00:32:01,177 - You got the fire in your belly, I can see it. - Thank you, thank you. 688 00:32:01,180 --> 00:32:04,834 Oh, my goodness. You've touched my heart so much. 689 00:32:04,835 --> 00:32:07,525 A quesadilla is... Aarón, this is in your wheelhouse. 690 00:32:07,534 --> 00:32:11,062 Well, first of all, I can tell that the tortilla was made by hand and fresh. 691 00:32:11,063 --> 00:32:13,758 When you said steroids, what you're talking about is it's abundant. 692 00:32:13,759 --> 00:32:16,846 Most quesadillas are very thin, and it's generous. 693 00:32:16,847 --> 00:32:19,677 - I think that's what I'm seeing, right? - Yeah, absolutely. 694 00:32:19,678 --> 00:32:22,196 You look like you could be my son, to be honest. 695 00:32:22,201 --> 00:32:25,420 - Absolutely - He does. Are you? 696 00:32:25,421 --> 00:32:27,421 - Maybe. - I got 'em all figured out. 697 00:32:27,423 --> 00:32:30,295 - Oh, okay. - But thank you. Thank you. 698 00:32:30,296 --> 00:32:31,906 - Shall we? Aarón, do you want to take... - Of course. 699 00:32:40,001 --> 00:32:41,741 - Whoa! - Spicy? 700 00:32:45,441 --> 00:32:48,361 - Joe? - Aspects of it are a little bit amateurish. 701 00:32:48,362 --> 00:32:52,487 I wish there was a little bit more to show 702 00:32:52,492 --> 00:32:54,279 your culinary ability in the plate. 703 00:32:54,280 --> 00:32:56,536 But that being said, I really enjoyed it. 704 00:32:56,539 --> 00:33:00,934 - Gordon: Aarón? - Um, I think you misused your time 705 00:33:00,935 --> 00:33:03,105 with the tortilla, per se. 706 00:33:03,111 --> 00:33:05,808 It's hard to get a proper tortilla 707 00:33:05,809 --> 00:33:08,549 with that density to kind of hold in all that carne. 708 00:33:08,551 --> 00:33:11,814 And there's a reason that there's tortilla masters in Mexico, 709 00:33:11,815 --> 00:33:13,025 because they do it a certain way. 710 00:33:13,034 --> 00:33:15,731 And for you to kind of take that on, 711 00:33:15,732 --> 00:33:17,822 I think the tortilla's a little off for me, to be honest. 712 00:33:17,823 --> 00:33:19,951 - Okay. - Paula? 713 00:33:19,954 --> 00:33:21,264 Paula: I kind of feel the same way. 714 00:33:21,265 --> 00:33:24,044 I wasn't in love with this part of it, 715 00:33:24,045 --> 00:33:27,134 but the insides are very good. 716 00:33:27,135 --> 00:33:28,695 Young man, I like what you've done. 717 00:33:28,702 --> 00:33:32,270 Having the balls to make a handmade tortilla, press it. 718 00:33:32,271 --> 00:33:33,921 Unfortunately, in areas it's so thick, 719 00:33:33,924 --> 00:33:35,708 it's not cooked properly, 720 00:33:35,709 --> 00:33:37,709 so you get that raw dough flavor. 721 00:33:37,711 --> 00:33:41,148 We literally have one apron left, 722 00:33:41,149 --> 00:33:46,369 so is that of value for an apron? Joe? 723 00:33:46,372 --> 00:33:51,506 I don't think it's quite the level we're looking for, so for me it's a no. 724 00:33:51,507 --> 00:33:54,547 Mine's a no, too, baby. You're so, so young. 725 00:33:54,554 --> 00:33:56,859 I was 42 when I started. 726 00:33:56,860 --> 00:34:01,516 You've got all the time in the world to grow and perfect your craft. 727 00:34:01,517 --> 00:34:05,085 - Thank you. - Young man, um, 728 00:34:05,086 --> 00:34:09,956 for me, it's a no. 729 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:13,140 You're not ready for "MasterChef," the season of legends. 730 00:34:13,141 --> 00:34:15,398 Okay? Aarón? 731 00:34:15,401 --> 00:34:18,101 I'm gonna say no to the apron 'cause you're not ready yet. 732 00:34:18,102 --> 00:34:20,318 And I don't want to expose you, 733 00:34:20,319 --> 00:34:21,489 because you have such a bright future. 734 00:34:21,494 --> 00:34:24,322 Thank you. 735 00:34:24,323 --> 00:34:27,890 But I have the Aarón Sánchez Scholarship Fund, 736 00:34:27,891 --> 00:34:30,197 where I take young Latino kids 737 00:34:30,198 --> 00:34:32,898 to go to culinary school in New York City. 738 00:34:32,899 --> 00:34:38,596 I'm gonna say yes to you getting one of my scholarships. 739 00:34:38,598 --> 00:34:40,118 - Okay? - Paula: Oh. 740 00:34:40,121 --> 00:34:42,427 - Wow, wow. - Thank you. 741 00:34:42,428 --> 00:34:44,208 - Aarón: Okay? - What you've just been given 742 00:34:44,212 --> 00:34:46,040 is way more important right now than getting washed out 743 00:34:46,041 --> 00:34:47,130 - in the competition. - Oh, yeah. 744 00:34:47,131 --> 00:34:49,608 And if you get under the right wings, 745 00:34:49,609 --> 00:34:51,914 you'll take off. 746 00:34:51,915 --> 00:34:54,655 [speaking Spanish] 747 00:34:59,662 --> 00:35:02,362 Aarón: All right, we're gonna make sure you're gonna be all right, okay? 748 00:35:02,363 --> 00:35:04,231 - Bye, darling. - You have it, okay? 749 00:35:04,232 --> 00:35:07,060 - Take care now. - What an amazing story. 750 00:35:07,061 --> 00:35:09,500 Great idea by the way. Thank you. Really good idea. 751 00:35:09,501 --> 00:35:11,588 He needs a scholarship, you know? 752 00:35:11,589 --> 00:35:13,147 - Yes. - He goes up to New York, 753 00:35:13,154 --> 00:35:15,155 he'll train with all my chefs 754 00:35:15,156 --> 00:35:16,374 - and the best culinary instructors. - Amazing. 755 00:35:16,375 --> 00:35:17,195 Perfect. 756 00:35:23,730 --> 00:35:26,250 [speaking Spanish] 757 00:35:34,610 --> 00:35:36,260 Alan: Even though I didn't get an apron, 758 00:35:36,264 --> 00:35:37,404 I think I got something better. 759 00:35:37,405 --> 00:35:39,396 To go to New York 760 00:35:39,398 --> 00:35:40,878 to the best culinary school in the United States 761 00:35:40,879 --> 00:35:43,097 to fulfill my dream? I couldn't be happier. 762 00:35:50,974 --> 00:35:53,672 What's up? Come on! What's up? 763 00:35:53,673 --> 00:35:55,282 [whooping] 764 00:35:55,283 --> 00:35:57,806 - Showtime. - Woman: Come on! 765 00:35:57,807 --> 00:35:59,634 Whoop-whoop! 766 00:35:59,635 --> 00:36:01,854 Cathleen: I grew up with an Italian mama, 767 00:36:01,855 --> 00:36:03,985 so obviously I had to do something Italian. 768 00:36:03,987 --> 00:36:06,075 I am here to get an apron. 769 00:36:06,076 --> 00:36:09,296 Feeling calm. Feeling ready to go. 770 00:36:09,297 --> 00:36:11,337 Gonna knock this out of the park. 771 00:36:11,343 --> 00:36:14,214 This is it. We're down to our final apron. 772 00:36:14,215 --> 00:36:16,035 Top 15 around the corner. 773 00:36:21,004 --> 00:36:23,658 - Whoo! - That's it, baby. That's it. 774 00:36:23,659 --> 00:36:27,575 - Dorian: Here they come. - Hello! 775 00:36:27,576 --> 00:36:29,666 - Hello. - Hello. I'm good. How are you? 776 00:36:29,667 --> 00:36:31,315 - What's your name? - Cathleen. 777 00:36:31,319 --> 00:36:32,229 Cathleen, what are you cooking tonight? 778 00:36:32,233 --> 00:36:33,803 Fruitti di mare risotto. 779 00:36:33,804 --> 00:36:36,018 Fruitti di mare risotto? 780 00:36:36,019 --> 00:36:38,107 Do you know that risotto is a killer dish here 781 00:36:38,108 --> 00:36:39,238 in the MasterChef kitchen? 782 00:36:39,240 --> 00:36:42,024 It's brought many cooks to their knees 783 00:36:42,025 --> 00:36:43,715 and showed them to the door because it's technical, 784 00:36:43,723 --> 00:36:45,163 it's difficult, it has to be right. 785 00:36:45,164 --> 00:36:46,725 There's no room for error. 786 00:36:46,726 --> 00:36:48,026 You're taking a huge risk for an apron. 787 00:36:48,031 --> 00:36:49,819 Don't let him intimidate you. 788 00:36:49,820 --> 00:36:51,466 Don't even fall for that, okay? 789 00:36:51,470 --> 00:36:53,168 Do I look like a woman that gets intimidated? 790 00:36:53,169 --> 00:36:53,777 - No. - Not at all. 791 00:36:58,041 --> 00:37:00,260 - You got this, right? - Yeah, I think so. 792 00:37:00,261 --> 00:37:01,957 - Hello! - Gentlemen, how you doing? 793 00:37:01,958 --> 00:37:03,258 - Good, man, how are you? - Good, pretty good. 794 00:37:03,264 --> 00:37:05,134 - Your name, sir? - Michael. 795 00:37:05,135 --> 00:37:06,745 - Michael, nice to meet you. - Yes, you guys, too. 796 00:37:06,746 --> 00:37:08,526 - Joe: Crab cakes. - Vegan. 797 00:37:08,530 --> 00:37:10,360 - Woman: Vegan crab. - Vegan crab cakes. 798 00:37:10,361 --> 00:37:13,055 You're limiting yourself. Is it worth it? 799 00:37:13,056 --> 00:37:14,486 I'm looking forward to you tasting it, 800 00:37:14,493 --> 00:37:15,713 expecting something that you didn't expect. 801 00:37:15,714 --> 00:37:18,241 - Oh, we'll be tasting it. - Yes! 802 00:37:19,933 --> 00:37:21,716 Dude, that's so good. 803 00:37:21,717 --> 00:37:23,277 - Right? - Mm-hmm. 804 00:37:25,373 --> 00:37:26,773 - How am I on time? - A minute. 805 00:37:26,774 --> 00:37:29,806 - This is gonna be tight. - Look at that one. 806 00:37:29,812 --> 00:37:31,512 - Woman: Oh, they're nice. - Which plate do you like better? 807 00:37:31,513 --> 00:37:33,424 - The closer one. - This one? 808 00:37:33,425 --> 00:37:35,725 - Nick: I agree. - Got all your garnishes on there? 809 00:37:35,731 --> 00:37:37,521 - Make it pretty. - Crowd: Seven, six... 810 00:37:37,522 --> 00:37:40,866 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 811 00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:42,647 Hands off. 812 00:37:42,651 --> 00:37:45,174 - You did it, Mom. - You got it! 813 00:37:45,175 --> 00:37:47,955 - Girl: Yeah, Mom! - Here you go. 814 00:37:47,961 --> 00:37:50,658 Boy: All right, good luck. 815 00:37:50,659 --> 00:37:51,659 Woman: Go get that apron! 816 00:37:53,445 --> 00:37:57,185 Welcome, welcome, welcome. Good to see you. 817 00:37:57,187 --> 00:37:59,967 My name is Cathleen, I'm from Lombard, Illinois, 818 00:37:59,973 --> 00:38:03,021 and my signature dish is fruitti di mare risotto, 819 00:38:03,022 --> 00:38:05,409 which means "fruit of the sea" in Italian. 820 00:38:05,413 --> 00:38:08,633 My name is Michael, from Asbury Park, New Jersey. 821 00:38:08,634 --> 00:38:10,424 My signature dish is a vegan crab cake 822 00:38:10,425 --> 00:38:14,198 with a spicy jalapeño remoulade and a dill potato salad. 823 00:38:14,204 --> 00:38:16,034 You want to take that jacket off and chill a little bit? 824 00:38:16,035 --> 00:38:18,556 - I'd love to. - What? 825 00:38:18,557 --> 00:38:21,817 - Ooh! - See the muscles, right? There you go, Paula. 826 00:38:21,821 --> 00:38:25,871 Can I get that body under my husband's head? 827 00:38:30,786 --> 00:38:32,136 - Are you a vegan? - Yes, I am. 828 00:38:32,137 --> 00:38:34,215 Can you cook non-vegan? 829 00:38:34,224 --> 00:38:36,791 - I was non-vegan for 45 years. - Uh-huh. 830 00:38:36,792 --> 00:38:38,492 I wanted to bring my vegan outlook on life now 831 00:38:38,493 --> 00:38:40,798 since being vegan for almost two years. 832 00:38:40,799 --> 00:38:43,276 - Gordon: What's the day job? - I am an executive 833 00:38:43,277 --> 00:38:44,797 - in the technology industry. - Okay. 834 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:46,720 I'm a CCO, Chief Creative Officer. 835 00:38:46,721 --> 00:38:49,455 - Wow. - I have spent 20 years of my life 836 00:38:49,457 --> 00:38:52,157 climbing the corporate ladder, and I arrived at the top. 837 00:38:52,158 --> 00:38:56,025 And I'm putting my future in the hands of you four. 838 00:38:56,029 --> 00:38:58,859 - What do you do for a living? - I'm a lifestyle coach, more or less. 839 00:38:58,860 --> 00:39:03,035 Helping couples reconnect sexually using food. 840 00:39:03,036 --> 00:39:05,866 - Gordon: And how do you... - We've got so much to talk about. Excuse me. 841 00:39:05,867 --> 00:39:07,945 - [snickering] - I have a lot to answer. 842 00:39:10,391 --> 00:39:13,480 - Shall we take a look? - Yes. 843 00:39:13,481 --> 00:39:16,440 It looks good to me. I like those two men staring up at me. 844 00:39:16,441 --> 00:39:18,616 [Paula laughs] 845 00:39:18,617 --> 00:39:21,657 Visually, it looks a bit basic. 846 00:39:21,663 --> 00:39:25,492 I mean, I'm intrigued to taste them. 847 00:39:25,493 --> 00:39:29,193 Risotto is tricky. You have to swell it, gently swell the rice. 848 00:39:29,194 --> 00:39:31,542 Never to a full boil, because it'll explode. 849 00:39:31,543 --> 00:39:33,892 - Wow. Did it boil? - It was under... 850 00:39:33,893 --> 00:39:36,201 - It was controlled. It wasn't boiling. - Good. 851 00:39:36,202 --> 00:39:39,898 What's the key element of making it taste like a sweet crab? 852 00:39:39,899 --> 00:39:42,419 - It's the, uh, nori. - Nori. Seaweed paper, right. 853 00:39:42,423 --> 00:39:45,993 You have, uh, jackfruit, some mayo. 854 00:39:49,256 --> 00:39:51,296 Mmm. 855 00:39:51,301 --> 00:39:52,650 Gordon: Joe, please, I'm going to ask you first 856 00:39:52,651 --> 00:39:54,741 because it's in your wheelhouse. 857 00:39:54,742 --> 00:39:58,307 - Yeah, you know, it's pretty good. - Thank you. 858 00:39:58,308 --> 00:40:02,355 You know, it tasted like crab. I was surprised. 859 00:40:02,356 --> 00:40:04,575 I actually like them. I've got that nice, rich, 860 00:40:04,576 --> 00:40:07,096 sweet flavor in that crab cake. 861 00:40:07,100 --> 00:40:09,360 But I'm not a big fan of the mayonnaise with the potatoes. 862 00:40:09,363 --> 00:40:11,893 It doesn't need it because it's rich on rich on rich. 863 00:40:11,894 --> 00:40:13,927 But bloody good effort. 864 00:40:13,933 --> 00:40:15,934 It's all there, 865 00:40:15,935 --> 00:40:18,105 it's just missing the next level of pop, 866 00:40:18,111 --> 00:40:19,681 of complexity and flavor. 867 00:40:19,682 --> 00:40:22,548 The cooking of the rice is spot on. 868 00:40:22,550 --> 00:40:26,466 But this is a dish that needs a very action-packed shellfish broth. 869 00:40:26,467 --> 00:40:27,897 - Yeah, agreed. - Because you didn't have enough time 870 00:40:27,903 --> 00:40:29,821 to develop that flavor in that broth 871 00:40:29,822 --> 00:40:32,127 to really carry through on the rice. 872 00:40:32,128 --> 00:40:34,945 This year, we've only have 15 aprons across the board. 873 00:40:34,954 --> 00:40:36,704 It's the season of legends, 874 00:40:36,705 --> 00:40:40,915 and we literally have one apron left. 875 00:40:40,916 --> 00:40:43,176 - One. - [sighs] 876 00:40:43,179 --> 00:40:44,959 Tough one. 877 00:40:55,017 --> 00:40:56,927 - I think I need a hug. - We're still so proud of you. 878 00:40:56,932 --> 00:40:58,716 It's okay. 879 00:40:58,717 --> 00:41:01,414 The crab cakes were delicious. 880 00:41:01,415 --> 00:41:02,625 - Congratulations. - Joe: Good job. 881 00:41:02,634 --> 00:41:04,504 Paula: Congratulations, darling. 882 00:41:04,505 --> 00:41:05,585 Thank you so much. I'm so damn excited. 883 00:41:12,948 --> 00:41:14,338 What? 884 00:41:16,517 --> 00:41:18,647 [screams] 885 00:41:21,000 --> 00:41:24,306 Oh, my God, I just won a "MasterChef Legends" apron! 886 00:41:24,307 --> 00:41:27,957 - Whoo! - I can't wait to show the judges what I can do 887 00:41:27,963 --> 00:41:30,313 with vegan food, baby. Jersey style in the house! 888 00:41:32,620 --> 00:41:34,969 That was amazing. We gave out all the aprons. 889 00:41:34,970 --> 00:41:38,277 - I didn't know if we'd make it. - You made it, girl. 890 00:41:38,278 --> 00:41:40,108 I have to tell you that you are a legend among legends. 891 00:41:40,109 --> 00:41:42,796 - Absolutely. - Oh, Joe, you're so kind. 892 00:41:42,804 --> 00:41:44,196 And give your mother my love. 893 00:41:44,197 --> 00:41:45,757 I will, I will. She loves you, too. 894 00:41:45,764 --> 00:41:47,852 But I can't let you and my mama catch up. 895 00:41:47,853 --> 00:41:49,033 That would be bad. There would be trouble for me. 896 00:41:49,034 --> 00:41:50,898 [Paula laughing] 897 00:41:50,899 --> 00:41:53,379 - [cheering] - Gordon: Next time... 898 00:41:53,380 --> 00:41:56,904 You are the top 15. 899 00:41:56,905 --> 00:41:59,425 ...a guest legend who is one of a kind. 900 00:41:59,429 --> 00:42:00,819 - Morimoto! - Anne: I cannot believe 901 00:42:00,822 --> 00:42:03,562 Chef Morimoto is in front of my face. 902 00:42:03,564 --> 00:42:06,352 - Like, this is frickin' nuts. - [speaking Japanese] 903 00:42:06,353 --> 00:42:08,655 And we're throwing the home cooks in at the deep end... 904 00:42:08,656 --> 00:42:10,265 - Oh, my goodness. - You guys ready? 905 00:42:10,266 --> 00:42:13,006 ...with their first elimination challenge. 906 00:42:13,008 --> 00:42:15,048 - You okay, Tay? - I don't even have boiling water. 907 00:42:15,054 --> 00:42:17,185 I've never cut open a fish. 908 00:42:17,186 --> 00:42:18,486 I don't even want to touch a fish. 909 00:42:18,492 --> 00:42:20,062 I do not want to eat a soggy diaper. 910 00:42:20,063 --> 00:42:21,799 Flippin' doo-dah. 911 00:42:28,633 --> 00:42:30,853 "MasterChef" is back with the season of legends. 912 00:42:30,854 --> 00:42:32,992 Wednesdays on Fox.