Since we have two hours and multiple challenges to survive, lets get started, shall we?
Its fabulous, and every challenge should include a wheelbarrow component from now on.
Dan doesnt want Nathan on his team; Nathan ruins everything.
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That leaves Red Team captain Diamond with Shaun, Andrea, Terry, Eric, and yes, Nathan.
The team huddle is the last thing that goes smoothly for this crew.
Even when given a simple task (today its the kale), Nathan manages to mess it up.
Guests complain the veggie is too salty, and one farmer had to spit it out.
Thats not a great review.
Even when some of their chops end up too charred to serve, Dan remains calm.
The farmers are impressed, too.
It is, by all accounts, a successful day for the Blue Team.
Nathans heard enough, though, and he confronts Andrea.
PRESSURE TEST
The Pressure Test du jour is sausage in a bun.
Not just any sausage, people: homemade sausage.
(Remember that last part, because its important.)
Seriously, not even a minor freak out over this?
Wheres Nathan when you need him?
Well, apparently no one is freaking out because most of these cooks are adept at making sausage.
But seriously, Erics pork and veal sausage with cheese sauce?
Terrys fennel-pork sausage covered in marinara?
Andreas bratwurst on a toasted pretzel bun?
Ill take three, just.
Sure, rules are rules, and why have any if they wont uphold them?
But its tough to watch a talented cook go home for something unrelated to actually cooking.
Under tonights Mystery Box: Nutella!
Hes ready to prove to the judges that hes taking this competition seriously.
Gordon, Edward, and Christina have nothing but good things to say about Dans sweet and savory pastries.
In fact, those turnovers look so good, Christina thought they were store-bought for a moment.
Then she remembered shes on a show calledMasterChef.
Anyway, Dan is peaking.
Sounds like something from my dreams but also something so real I can…almost taste it.
The judges love all four of his items, but really go gaga for the truffles.
Terry, I hope this Mystery Box win is everything you hoped it would be!
Is there no limit to Terrys adorableness?
Hes keeping this whole thing about cooking, anyway.
When Edward Lee mixes all of Shauns ingredients together, the dish tastes nothing short of excellent.
Not all the home cooks were as successful with their bibimbap as Shaun, though.
The judges put three contestants up for elimination.
The thing is rough-looking, and as Gordon points out, has nothing to do with traditional bibimbap.
Cornbread on top of (not crispy!)
rice, topped with a heavy gravy?
Its a big risk that doesnt pay off.
It just doesnt work.
Visually, the dish is a mess, and the vegetables on top are cut way too big.
The pageant queen is asked to de-apron herself and get on out.
Hopefully shes consoled by the big bear hug Terry gives her on her way out the door.
Let that be enough, Diamond.
