Avis White, Sheena Zadeh and Jenna Hamiter have become the latest contestants to leave MasterChef. Avis and Sheena were eliminated in last night's instalment in a surprise double exit, while Jenna was sent home after failing the pressure test challenge. The episode opened with a challenge that saw the contestants having to create a dish in 45 minutes using only ingredients found inside a specially-issued box, which included pork chop, chocolate and vegetables. Whitney was named the winner with her southern fried pork chop with coleslaw dish, and her prize was choosing the key ingredient that everyone would use in the next stage. She chose mandarins over duck or mushrooms for the Chinese-inspired challenge, which saw Mike named the winner. The bottom three dishes were Faruq (stuffed chicken), Avis (orange chicken) and Sheena (mandarin orange salad), (more)...
- 8/19/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot have chosen the 14 hopefuls who will compete for the title of America's first-ever "MasterChef."
Throughout the season, the home cooks will undergo a series of high-pressure individual and team challenges from creating incredible gourmet dishes using mystery ingredients and identifying components in a complex dish to providing an all-American send-off meal for hundreds of U.S. Marines and catering a high-end wedding. The judges are looking for the contestant who possesses a refined palate as well as the right blend of skill, passion and creativity.
The competition heats up next when the "MasterChef" contestants enter the kitchen on a new night and time beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Et on Fox.
The contestants are:
Sheetal Bhagat
Age: 37
Occupation: Teacher
Hometown: Chicago, Il
Cooking inspiration: My mom had the biggest influence on me. Everything she made used fresh ingredients; there was nothing canned or processed.
Throughout the season, the home cooks will undergo a series of high-pressure individual and team challenges from creating incredible gourmet dishes using mystery ingredients and identifying components in a complex dish to providing an all-American send-off meal for hundreds of U.S. Marines and catering a high-end wedding. The judges are looking for the contestant who possesses a refined palate as well as the right blend of skill, passion and creativity.
The competition heats up next when the "MasterChef" contestants enter the kitchen on a new night and time beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Et on Fox.
The contestants are:
Sheetal Bhagat
Age: 37
Occupation: Teacher
Hometown: Chicago, Il
Cooking inspiration: My mom had the biggest influence on me. Everything she made used fresh ingredients; there was nothing canned or processed.
- 8/11/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"MasterChef" has 14 competitors, announced by Fox. The competition will be featured in a two-hour episode on a new night, Wednesday, August 18, on Fox After scouring the nation for the best amateur cooks in America, the judges of "Masterchef" have chosen the 14 hopefuls who will compete for the title. The Top 14 are Sheetal Bhagat, Tony Carbone, Jake Gandolfo, Sharone Hakman, Jenna Hamiter, Kim Dung .Slim. Huynh, Faruq Jenkins, Mike Kim, Lee Knaz, David Miller, Whitney Miller, Tracy Nailor, Avis White and Sheena Zadeh. The cooks will face individual and team challenges from creating gourmet dishes using mystery ingredients and identifying components in a complex dish to providing an all-American send-off meal for hundreds of U.S. Marines and...
- 8/11/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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