MasterChef season 2: Plot 17 iteration main points

by Todd Betzold With only five competitors left, we are down to one of the last Mystery Box Challenges on tonight’s MasterChef. Under tonight’s wooden box, the competitors found ground pork, ground veal and ground beef. They had 60 minutes to make an amazing dish that would wow the judges, with them only tasting the top three dishes. Ben realizes quickly that all the ingredients are present for Shepherd’s Pie, but Suzy also makes that observation…so a battle of the pies. Mr. Arrogance himself, Christian, is actually stumped at this challenge, as he is not sure what to do for…

MasterChef season 2: With Kelisiting Corley exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa and Todd Betzold   Last week on MasterChef , the judges sent not one, but two contestants home. Both Christine and Derrick didn’t cut it in the childhood classic dish challenge and were eliminated. Last week, we spoke to Derrick and today, it was Christine’s turn to open up in an exclusive interview about her time on MasterChef.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you want to do MasterChef? A. Christine: Making the decision to be on MasterChef was probably one of the most difficult choices I’ve ever had to make. I had recently gone through a…

MasterChef season 2: Plot 15 iteration main points

  by Todd Betzold   The competitors had to be quick on tonight’s episode of MasterChef .   For the Mystery Box Challenge, they had surf and turf day as they were given jumbo shrimp, Alaskan king crab, crawfish, Buffalo Ribeye, Porterhouse Steak and short ribs to create an amazing dish in only 45 minutes. Work fast competitors!   The first dish the judges choose to taste is Adrien’s dish, Short Ribs and Crab Salad with Black Garlic. The judges said he was ballsy for using short ribs and Chef Ramsay said it paid off, as the dish was delicious. Graham thought…

Rocco supper meeting: With Corey Robert’s exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   Last night on Rocco’s Dinner Party , airline chef Corey Roberts walked out of the loft with the win and $20,000. Just about everything he served was an absolute hit with Rocco’s guests and he showed us that airline food can be sophisticated and flavorful. Today, we talked to Corey in an exclusive interview about his time on Rocco’s Dinner Party.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Can you tell us a little bit about your cooking background? A. Corey: I was like, 11 years old and I asked Santa for a set of knives. I knew I wanted…

MasterChef: With season 1 winner Whitney Mill’s exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   This week on MasterChef , season 1 winner Whitney Miller returned to the show that helped bring her career to a new level. Her first cookbook, “Modern Hospitality”, hit stores this week and she’s currently touring around the country promoting it. Today, we caught up with her in an exclusive interview to find out about life since MasterChef.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What originally made you want to try out for MasterChef? A. Whitney: What really drew me to it was just the fact that they were looking for amateur cooks. We all had the same level…

MasterChef season 2: Plot 8 iteration main points

by Todd Betzold   Back to the team challenge on MasterChef , as the contestants head to Point Mugu and the Pacific Coast Highway.   For this challenge, the two teams will have 90 minutes to make a sausage and an amazing topping for 101 motorcyclists with the losing team facing a pressure test, where at least one person will be sent home.   Having had the two best dishes in the last elimination test, Tracy and Esther are team captains and get to choose their teams. Tracy chooses Alejandra, Christian, Jennifer, Erryn, Suzy and Giuseppe. Esther chooses Derrick, Adrien, Jennie, Ben, Christine…

MasterChef season 2: Plot 6 iteration main points

by Todd Betzold   Our first team challenge on   MasterChef , as the contestants head to the L.A. Times cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles.   The team challenge will consist of each team having two-and-a-half hours to prep and two hours to serve a soup, salad, pizza, special of the day and dessert to 350 guests in the cafeteria with the losing team facing a pressure test, where at least one person will be sent home.   Having had the two best dishes in the last elimination test, Max and Derrick are team captains and get to…

MasterChef season 2: Plot 5 iteration main points

by Todd Betzold   Now we get down to the good stuff on MasterChef …finally!   After working there way down and eliminating many home cooks, judges Chef Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich have a top 18 and we get to our first Mystery Box Challenge.   In this challenge, each competitor is given a box of secret ingredients they can use to make their dish in the allotted time of 60 minutes. The judges will only select three dishes to taste, so impeccable presentation is key. The winner of this challenge goes into the elimination round with a huge advantage…

MasterChef season 2: Plot 2 iteration main points

  by Todd Betzold   Another day of auditions for judges Chef Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich as they search to find America’s next MasterChef .   We start out this day with an emotional audition as Dustin, the pool boy from Orlando, tries to showcase his talents as a chef. With the Italian background, his mother was the one who taught him how to cook. Now, she is fighting breast cancer and he is doing this for her. Well, his mother was secretly flown in to support Dustin and surprises him before he goes before the judges…insert…