After a demonstration, the chefs are given 35 minutes to replicated chef Pepin's dish of Dover Sole with Artichokes and Asparagus. One member from the losing team was eligible for elimination. After MasterChef, Bethy offered cookery classes and private catering services, runs her own waffles food truck and in 2016 represented the state of Oregon in the 13th annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. MasterChef US season 4 features MasterChef judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich testing the culinary skills of amateur chefs from the USA with a number of challenges and dishes to prepare, with those failing to impress being sent home.. MasterChef US Season 4 aired May 22 to September 11, 2013 on Fox Network, there were 19 contestants and the prize … He was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 12 after his macarons landed him in the bottom two. The French team was advised by Dominique Crenn and the Spanish team by Julian Serrano. They had 45 minutes to prepare their dishes. The contestants draw knives to determine their portion of the meal: appetizer, entrée, or dessert with the Quickfire winner being allowed to choose their course. Quickfire Challenge: Padma and renowned chef Jacques Pépin are awaiting the chefs when they enter the Top Chef Kitchen. Chefs had their mentors for the rest of the day both for shopping and in the kitchen, but would be on their own to cook the next day at Restaurant R'Evolution. The winner of the challenge received $10,000. Challenge: The chefs each prepared a savory and a sweet beignet. In the first, the chefs made a one-bite dish that featured a combination of sweet, savory, sour, and spicy flavors. Quickfire Challenge: There was no Quickfire, instead the chefs were greeted by Emeril and Eddie Huang. At dinner: Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, Eddie Huang. Their pantry equipment has been transported by John & Padma. Malcolm Green was unemployed and from Cambridge, Massachusetts. [7] Compton was later voted Fan Favorite.[8]. Quickfire Challenge: Before the chefs could leave the stew room Padma informed them they were being given an entire night, at the house, to prepare a gumbo inspired by their heritage. The winner gets immunity. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 8 after losing to Luca in a lobster cook off challenge and was offered an internship at one of Gordon's restaurants. Kermit invited the chefs to see him perform that evening at Vaughan's Lounge and try his red beans and rice. He is a brand ambassador for Donna Italia. Dishes from Justin, Nick, Brian, Louis, Travis and Bret were not shown but at one point Brian mentioned a lettuce wrap. After MasterChef, Beth became a food blogger, won awards for her food photography and teaches cookery workshops. Judges: Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, John Besh. Learn about the new season's premiere date, judges, contestants, cast, prizes, spoilers and location. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 11 after her crab cake was deemed inedible. The state contribution came from a recovery fund established by BP after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The next day they would have 90 minutes to cook at John's restaurant La Provence where they would be serving the executive chefs from his 8 New Orleans restaurants. Elimination Challenge: Padma is joined by Lea Michele and they inform the chefs they will be catering a spooky Halloween costume party the next night. The winner received $10,000. Elimination Challenge: After being treated to dinner at Commander's Palace, the chefs are divided into groups with each chef responsible for replicating one of 4 dishes from the Commander's Palace menu the next day. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs enter the Top Chef Kitchen to find a throwback to the Top Chef: Seattle Reynolds Wrap challenge, all ingredients and cooking utensils are completely wrapped in aluminum foil. The winner received immunity. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode. Elimination Challenge: The chefs got to spend the night at the farm before returning. The chefs are divided into two teams, by knife draw, to prepare a five-course tasting menu influenced by French or Spanish cuisine, respectively. Sasha Foxx was a Singer from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jordan Roots was a Delivery Driver from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The three chefs who collected the most beads were eligible to win, while the three chefs with the least amount were put up for elimination. There were two winners per season for the first three seasons, all of which aired on MTV.A fourth competition was held in 2004, with only a single winner, who was integrated into (at the … Chef Pepin even asked Nicholas if he should give up his immunity and resign instead of letting one of his teammates be eliminated because of his mistakes. The chefs are given 30 minutes to make a unique and personalized gourmet po'boy that represents them on the plate. He worked in restaurant management until 2019 when he opened his own car detailing business. [5] In addition to the return of the Last Chance Kitchen, Bravo launched a new web series called Padma's Picks. Challenge: The chefs made dishes highlighting ingredients from their opponent's home region; Louis used ingredients from Louisiana, while Justin used ingredients from Northern California. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 18 after plating less perfect eggs than Bime in an elimination challenge. Challenge: The chefs made dishes using the skin and bones from various animals. That evening Chef Rodriguez treats them to dinner. He is currently Design System Engineering Manager at Workday. Each station contained some of Kermit's favorite ingredients and cooking tools. The judges broke into pairs to visit the two work sites, Padma & Susan and Tom & Gail. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 23 after a pressure test of cooking chocolate desserts landed her in the bottom two. MasterChef US season 4 features MasterChef judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich testing the culinary skills of amateur chefs from the USA with a number of challenges and dishes to prepare, with those failing to impress being sent home. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 15 after her mushroom dish left her in the bottom three. The season premiered on October 2, 2013. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs prepared their own version of a crawfish étouffée. The chefs are asked to make dishes that represented a turning point in their career when they found their own culinary voice. He hosted online cookery classes with other MasterChef winners and does cookery demonstrations and dining experiences. Cooking competition series Hell’s Kitchen has aired 17 seasons to date, with an 18 th coming up this year. At dinner: Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Kermit Ruffins, Ben Ellman (Saxophonist, Galactic), Mark Samuels (Owner, Basin Street Records), Davis Rogan (Musician), Sue Zemanick (Executive Chef, Gautreau's), Gail Simmons, Jason Marsalis (Jazz Drummer), Aaron Wilkinson (Honey Island Swamp Band), Charmaine Neville (Lead Singer, Charmaine Neville Band). The contestants drew knives to select their trends. Emeril & Eddie did the walkthrough to check on the chefs. Padma informs them that they will not be making a dish instead they will have 45 minutes to prepare their own hot sauce. She later opened catering company Fire's Flaming Kitchen. After Masterchef, James is Co-Owner and Director of Sales at Bravado Spice, an award winning hot sauce company. Then they would have 15 minutes in the Top Chef Kitchen to finish their dishes before presenting them to Leah Chase. "EXCLUSIVE: Top Chef Goes Tropical! Bime Cruz was a Boxing Coach from Taunton, Massachusetts. All comments are the opinion of the commenter and do not represent the opinions of the website owner. They were given 45 minutes for the challenge. She offers private chef and catering services and regularly posts recipes on her blog. WWE Tough Enough is a professional wrestling reality television series produced by WWE, wherein participants undergo professional wrestling training and compete for a contract with WWE. The winner received immunity. After Masterchef, Lynn was a photographer and UX designer at Illumina. Bri Kozior was a Theater Assistant from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The judges divided into pairs for the tasting: Tom & Lea, Padma & Hugh. Elimination Challenge: Dominique Crenn and Julian Serrano join Padma and Jacques Pepin. Comments will be moderated prior to being published. The contestants are split into two teams by Padma. [13][14] Stephanie Cmar returned for Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.[15]. It is their responsibility to set up both the dining area and the kitchen area and executed a multi-course dinner service for guest including some VIP Chase Sapphire Cardmembers. Click for more Masterchef Contestants John does the walkthrough check on the chefs during cooking. [6], The final episode of the season generated controversy after head judge Tom Colicchio appeared to successfully sway the other judges into awarding the title of Top Chef to Nicholas Elmi, a contestant who had been nearly eliminated in several episodes and had temper control issues. [9][10][11] At the conclusion of Padma's Picks, Lakshmi selected Justin Devillier and Michael Sichel to join the regular lineup of contestants. She currently offers business advice to a network of creatives and entrepreneurs via her website here. After MasterChef, Adriana started a Youtube channel cooking vegetarian food and a private Chef company called Authentically Mexican | Deliciously Vegetarian. Every time Kermit played the chefs rotated stations, when they stopped they had to continue and then eventually complete the dishes that they found. Chef Choi was very displeased with the chefs' performance overall saying they were thinking too much as chefs and there was not enough soul in their food. Below, read our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen: Las Vegas” recap of Season 19, Episode 4, titled “Wedding Bells In Hell,” to find out what happened Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. At dinner: Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Padma Lakshmi, John Besh, Michael Gulotta (Executive Chef, August), Kelly Fields (Executive Pastry Chef, August & Borgne), Matt Regan (Executive Chef, Luke), Alon Shaya (Executive Chef, Domenica), Octavio Mantilla (Partner, Besh Restaurant Group), Jeff Mattia (Executive Chef, American Sector), Brian Landry (Executive Chef, Borgne), Lisa White (Pastry Chef, Domenica), Drake Leonard (Sous Chef, La Provence. [2][3] The season premiered on October 2, 2013. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs made dishes using Spam. Red Team: Bene, Janine, Justin, Michael, Nina, Green Team: Louis, Sara, Shirley, Stephanie, Yellow Team: Aaron, Brian, Carlos, Carrie, Travis, Dish One: Shrimp & Tasso Henican by Chef Jamie Shannon, Dish Two: Black Skillet Seared Trout by Chef Paul Prudhomme, Dish Three: Veal Chop Tchoupitoulas by Chef Emeril Lagasse, Dish Four: Strawberry Trio by Chef Tory McPhail, Green Team: Bene, Janine, Sara, Stephanie, Travis, Orange Team: Brian, Carlos, Louis, Michael, Nicholas, Red Team: Carrie, Justin, Nina, Patty, Shirley, Nicholas did not cook due to illness and Carrie's completed dish was not shown, Gray Team: Brian, Nicholas, Patty, Travis, Green Team: Carlos, Carrie, Nina, Stephanie, Hot Sauces from Sara and Travis were not shown. The contestants were randomly assigned one of three Louisiana delicacies: alligator, turtle, or frog by catching Mardi Gras beads, thrown by Padma and Tom, representing the animal. He hosted Eddie Jackson's Game Day Playbook and Eddie Jackson’s Fitness Playbook on FoodNetwork.com. He also launched personal catering service Dinner with Luca and food truck The Lucky Fig. The next day the chefs would have 2 hours to cook in the Top Chef Kitchen and then 30 minutes to finish their dishes at the restaurant. They had 2 hours to prep in the Top Chef kitchen and then an additional 2 hours at the swamp (the first part of which they spent setting up equipment). Judges tasted in pairs: Padma & Donald, Tom & Hugh. Elimination Challenge: The chefs made dishes featuring canoe plants. Revealed to be an Elimination Quickfire, the chef with the judges' least favorite dish would be sent home. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 4 episode 10 after his runny lemon meringue pie landed him in the bottom three. Between them the chefs the must use all of the parts of the pig.