The Top 20 is finalized as the last 10 white aprons are doled out
Welcome back to theMasterChefkitchen!
There are 10 aprons left, and 20 home cooks vying for those final spots in the competition.
Maybe its the 26-year old dude who still insists on being called a frat guy.
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He deserves the win, if only to define himself as something other than a frat boy.
College is awesome, but we all have to grow up sometime, Dan.
Only time will tell.
One things for sure: Week 2 of the big apron-off has dialed up the emotions.
Theres so much talk of making parents proud!
And hugging!MasterChefcould always use more hugging.
Before we let our tears water down our beurre blanc sauce, lets get to the cooking.
And also to the recapping.
Do we really need to equate this head-to-head battle with hazing?
Lets all stick to the cooking, okay?
Maybe his competition, nail technicianTakeila, can put Dan in his place.
Tonight, theyll be whipping up some tacos for Gordon and Christina.
Dans making beer-battered flounder tacos because of course he is.
It looks delicious, the recapper said begrudgingly.
Dan also whips out some hardcore foodie knowledge when asked to explain the hows and whys of his batter.
Maybe theres more to this frat guy, after all.
Takeila attempts chicken jerk tacos… and waffles.
Dans simple but well-cooked fish tacos earn him the first apron of the night.
Maybe not the most sanitary, but lets not fault him for it.
Do we even have to cook?
Lets just talk about making mom proud some more.
Okay, well let them cook.
Gordon thought it was messy looking (um, duh), but loved the flavors.
Its a little too hot for Gordons taste, and he wishes there was more balance in flavors.
This is just mean.
Nope, there can only be one king of the burger, and tonight, its Alejandro.
Its a no-brainer that shes getting one of those aprons.
Gordon is not pleased.
I love when Gordon gets riled up this early on in the season.
Brittany joins Tanorria in a white apron celebration.
THE BATTLE OF SURF AND TURF (AND VEGAS!)
Of course, they come from very different versions of Vegas.
Shaun is a DJ living the glitz-and-glam life on the strip.
The dude knows high-end cuisine and can cook a killer surf and turf without any hesitation.
James does not live in the bright lights of Vegas.
Hes a truck driver who looked for any excuse to get out of his impoverished side of town.
Can he stay no matter what?
He rigged up a portable kitchen on his truck, and he wears adorable bow ties.
When did MasterChef get so emotional, you guys?
James cooks Gordon and Christina a Cajun-style surf and turf.
Gordon isnt a fan of the presentation, but hes surprised by the great balance of flavors.
Gordon, too, is a big fan of James.
Shaun presents a much flashier surf and turf.
His is topped with foie gras and a bone marrow beurre blanc sauce.
He earns top marks for presentation.
Gordon thinks Shaun needs to edit his dish; there is way too much going on.
Christina, however, enjoys the luxurious addition of the foie gras.
Were you as shocked as I was that Shaun earned a spot in the Top 20 over James?
Remember when I said thered be hugs?
Well, theres our Top 20, folks.
This is going to be fun.
