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‘MasterChef‘ Recap: A Dinner Party Disaster Leads to elimination
No one throws a dinner party quite like couples! And when it comes to hosting, two cooks are definitely better than one.
For their first challenge of the season, the Top 12 duos must impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Tiffany Derry and joe Bastianich with their finest dinner party dish.At the end of the evening, the pair with the worst dish will be the first to leave the MasterChef kitchen and the duo with the best dish will receive a strategic advantage in the all-new “Dinner Party Dish” episode of MasterChef airing Wednesday, June 11 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Fox.
The Contestants
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| Name | Relationship | Hometown |
| Adam & Joel | Brothers | Athens, GA |
| Ashley & Ricky | Siblings | Orlando, Fla./buffalo, NY |
| Azu & Javier | Divorced Exes | Miami Beach, Fla./Miami, Fla. |
| Darce & Courtney | Animal is Nurses | Chicago, Ill. |
| Jessica & Jesse | Long Term Relationship | Boston, Mass. |
| Kayla & Ryan Kate | MasterChef Junior Besties | Moriches, NY/Grapevine, Tex. |
| Kevin & Trey | Best Friends | New Bern, NC/Charlotte, NC |
| Rachel & Julio | Married | Naples, Fla. |
| Timothy & Athena | Newlyweds | Bowie, MD |
| tina & right | Aunt & Niece | fountain Valley, Calif./Fairplay, Col. |
| entrepreneur | Mother & Daughter | Brandon,SD |
| Zach & Michelle | Married | Minneapolis,mine. |
The Challenge
Gordon reveals that this week’s theme is a dinner party. The judges want to see what these chef-testants would prepare to wow guests in their own homes.each dish must be “restaurant quality,” and they have just one hour to cook.Afterward, the judges will taste both the top three dishes and the bottom three, with one unlucky duo facing elimination.
Top 3
Tina & right
Dish: Bun Thit Nu’o’Ng with Vermicelli Noodles, Lemongrass Pork, Pickled Daikon & Carrots and Garlic Vinaigrette
Gordon: “Visually, it looks stunning! And it’s authentic … I could have done with a touch more pork because it’s flooded with noodles.”
Tiffany: “The rice noodles have the perfect texture.”
Joe: “I feel like I’m in your home because it’s authentic with profound flavor and impact.”
Zach & Michelle
Dish: Moules-Frites with mussels, Green Curry Broth and Nori & Lime Dusted Fries
Gordon: “Extraordinary!”
Tiffany: “Wow! love the fries. Mussels are so well-cooked.”
Joe: “Everything about this dish is kind of perfect.”
“Everything about this dish is kind of perfect.”
Adam & Joel
Dish: Skirt Steak Tacos with Corn Tortillas, Green Tomato Salsa, Peach & Habanero Hot Sauce and Charro Beans
Gordon: “Tasty! It’s authentic and charming. Everything’s there and the steak is cooked beautifully.”
Tiffany: “This is explosive. You executed on a level that is very different. As a Texan, this feels right at home for me.”
Joe: “Tortillas are rarely done right, but these look perfect.”
Winner
The winner of this first challenge is Zach & Michelle. The will receive a “huge” advantage in the next challenge.
Photo credit: Kelly gardner/Fox
Bottom 3
Kevin & Trey
Dish: Cajun Seafood Pasta with Shrimp, Scallops, and Mussels
Gordon: “It’s just badly executed.Never serve mussels that haven’t opened – that’s a death sentence.”
Tiffany: “It feels a little thrown together. This dish is not one I would want to eat again.”
joe: “This dish is an epic fail. There’s not teamwork here.”
Darce & Courtney
Dish: corn Pasta with Corn Sauce, Corn Ribs, and Corn Breadcrumbs
Gordon: “It looks clunky. I don’t get it. You missed the mark. You can’t invite me over to eat just corn.”
Tiffany: “I like the corn ribs. They have spice – but I should taste corn! The one thing lacking on the pasta is the flavor of corn.”
Joe: “This tastes like pasta that was sautéed in leftover butter from movie theater popcorn.”
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Dish: Cheeseburger with Bacon & Date Jam, Spicy Mayo, Fries, and Arugula Salad
Gordon: “It’s pedestrian.It’s middle of the road. This is a dinner party, not a barbecue.”
Tiffany: “I hoped it would be better than it looked. It’s almost like I don’t have beef here and I have just have dates and bacon.”
Joe: “It’s a little overcooked – more like a medium than medium rare.”
Elimination
The first duo eliminated from Season 15 of MasterChef* is Kevin & Trey. The best friends remarked, “If we go down, we go down together.”
Photo credit: Kelly Gardner/Fox
next Week
The top 11 duos compete in this season’s first Mystery Box Challenge.
