Esther Kang has become the latest contestant eliminated from the MasterChef kitchen. Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot sent Kang home after she failed to impress in either a layer cake pressure test or an hors d'oeuvres challenge at an exclusive rooftop cocktail party. Speaking about the cocktail party challenge, judge Bastianich told TV Guide: "The guests were used to fine foods and have sophisticated palates. Well-heeled and well-traveled, they not only expect the best, they eat it every night. "This food needed to be smart, sexy and savory, without any gimmicks." Of their decision to axe Kang, (more)...
- 7/12/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Max Kramer has become the latest contestant to be eliminated from MasterChef. Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot sent the 18-year-old student home on Tuesday night after he lost the pressure test challenge to single mom Christine Corley. Max and Christine found themselves having to cook fillet steak in three different ways - rare, medium and well-done - after the Red Team lost a challenge that involved cooking sausage for bikers on the Pacific Coast Highway. The Red Team, led by Esther Kang, chose to make beer soaked pork sausage with drunken onion and pepper relish. The Blue Team, led by Tracy Kontos, made spicy Italian pork sausage with caramelized onions and molasses. Both teams had problems during the challenge. Red had to switch to sausage patty at the last minute following a problem with the casing, while Blue were forced to change their (more)...
- 6/29/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Tony Scruggs has become the first MasterChef contestant to exit the show following a pressure test. The 51-year-old truck driver was eliminated by Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot on Tuesday night after falling short in a pressure challenge that involved cooking ravioli. Gordon said that his pasta was too thick and lacked the "visual wow factor" the judges were looking for but urged him not to give up on his culinary dreams. Tony said: "I came into this as somebody who is getting too old to do what I've done all my life. I love to cook. I want to open a little restaurant with my wife. I don't need to be a rich man. I want to go through my life doing what I love. They gave me respect which is worth more than the money and I'm truly grateful for that." Jennifer Behm and Esther Kang...
- 6/22/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
MasterChef continues Monday, June 20, on Fox After scouring the nation for the best amateur cooks in the nation, the judges of MasterChef have chosen this season.s Top 18 finalists: Jennifer Behm, Erryn Cobb, Christian Collins, Christine Corley, Esther Kang, Jennie Kelley, Tracy Kontos, Max Kramer, Angel Moore-Soukkay, Giuseppe Morisco, Adrien Nieto, Derrick Prince, Mark Raffaelli, Alejandra Schrader, Alvin Schultz, Anthony Scruggs, Suzy Singh and Ben Starr. Our favorite three? Alvin Schultz, Suzy Singh and Christian Collins!! Only one finalist will walk away with the $250,000 grand prize. On Monday, June 20 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox, these finalists compete in the first challenge. The contestants have one hour to prepare a dish using only the...
- 6/15/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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