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Gordon: Previously on
"masterchef,"
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It was the first mystery box
of the season.
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Apples!
Kyle, you get to pick
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- What region cooks
sweet or savory.
- I'm powerful.
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Dessert's definitely not
in my wheelhouse.
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Did you put salt
instead of sugar on them?
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- I've got my bags packed.
- I made an apple spice cake.
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The cake's delicious.
Congratulations, jennifer.
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- Oh.
- Oh, my--
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- I owe jennifer one.
- You'd definitely be the one
going home tonight.
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Richie:
I made apple spice homecakes.
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These things have the density
of a rock.
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- Gordon:
You've cremated the scallops.
- This is wrong.
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The home cook leaving the
masterchef kitchen is richie.
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- Tonight...
- Oh!
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...The first team challenge
of the season kicks off
with a bang.
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Today all of you will cook
for firefighters.
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And you, jennifer,
will decide which regions
are teaming up.
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We want to pair up
with the midwest.
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Do you think that's
a good decision?
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We're two people down,
so we gotta communicate.
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- Here they come, guys.
- How long? Tell me how long.
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- Two minutes.
- We don't have two minutes.
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Everything cooked
to your liking?
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- It's completely raw.
- Gordon: That's terrible.
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- I want them done perfectly.
- Okay.
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- Gordon: Raw new york strip.
- We're out of potatoes.
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- We're gonna burn 'em.
- Gordon: How is this
still happening?
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This is the first time
we've never served
an entire dining room.
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- This is embarrassing.
- I want to die.
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( music playing )
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( radio chatter )
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- ( siren wailing )
- ( horn honks )
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( indistinct shouting )
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- I see firefighters.
- All right.
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Well, kyle, I think I know
who we're cooking for today.
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- Yeah!
- Sarah: I am excited to be
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Outside the masterchef kitchen
because it's a beautiful day.
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But typically when
you leave the kitchen
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It's some sort
of team challenge.
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So I think we're all
just very curious
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About what's gonna happen next.
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( laughs )
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I wanna see something on fire.
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- That would be awesome.
- Right?
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- ( screaming )
- damn! That's crazy!
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Yes! Fire!
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( indistinct chatter )
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Oh, my god! We on "911."
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What is happening?
This is fantastic.
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- Oh, my god!
- Oh!
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- Oh, my god!
- Oh, my god.
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- ( screaming )
- wow. There's more.
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We need somebody
to put this fire out.
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- ( siren wailing )
- fire truck coming.
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We got two of 'em!
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- Yeah, let's go!
- Whoo!
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Oh, oh, oh! Here it goes!
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- Yeah!
- Let's go, let's go!
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- Whoo!
- I know. That's hot.
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- Yeah, it's hot.
- Whoo!
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You put that fire out, baby!
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Oh, this is, like,
my ultimate dream come true.
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Aah! Holy crap!
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Yes!
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I love firefighters.
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That was some
michael bay ( bleep ).
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- Definitely.
- That was so cool!
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- Whoo!
- There it is!
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- You guys rock!
- Thank you!
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- Oh, my god.
- Yeah!
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- ( cheering )
- ( siren wailing )
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Yeah!
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Thank you.
Thank you very much.
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- All right!
- ( cheering continues )
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- Whoa!
- Ooh-whee!
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- Looking smooth, chef.
- Whoo!
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Welcome, all of you,
to your very first
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"masterchef: United tastes
of america" field challenge.
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( cheering )
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This is ventura county
fire academy,
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The premiere
fire training center
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For all of southern california.
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- All: Wow.
- Awesome.
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And what you've just seen is
an incredible training exercise
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That these men and women do
on a daily basis
to keep us all safe.
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- That is so dope!
- Respect.
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So today, all of you
will cook a phenomenal lunch
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For 101 firefighters
and other emergency personnel.
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- Yeah.
- Whoo!
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You will be cooking in two teams
with two regions per team.
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- Yes!
- The winning team will be safe
from elimination today.
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But if you're on
the losing team,
you could be going home.
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- We gotta do this, south.
- Now, jennifer, you won
our last challenge,
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So you are safe
from elimination,
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And you've also got
a big advantage today.
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We need to make two teams,
and you, jennifer,
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Will decide which regions
are teaming up.
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- Got it.
- Jennifer, huddle up
with the south
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And decide which other region
you will be teaming up with.
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Okay, come on, bring it in.
What do you think?
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- The northeast.
- I say midwest.
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The northeast has some
very talented cooks.
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You have nina,
who has been in the top four
of the competition.
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You have ryan,
who's so good on a grill.
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The west has james,
who was in the top four.
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They have kennedy, who's also
been in the top four.
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I think the midwest
is the strongest
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And we could put
both juggernauts together.
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And the midwest
still has five people left,
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With heavy hitters on the grill
like grant and kyle.
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- Everybody, stand behind me.
- Yes, ma'am.
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This is a very
difficult decision
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Because someone could
get eliminated today.
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So there's a lot here at stake.
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Right, jennifer, decision time.
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We want to pair up
with the midwest.
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We know that they have strength
when it comes to the grill,
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And so I feel like
together as a team
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We're going to win
this challenge.
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Here we go.
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South and midwest,
you guys are the red team.
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- Thank you, aarón.
- Here you go.
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Which means
the west and the northeast
are the blue team.
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Jennifer gave herself
the upper hand.
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The red team
is fully stacked.
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They have ten cooks,
very strong cooks.
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The blue team,
we're down to eight,
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So I'm a little nervous
about that dynamic today.
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So now we need
some team captains.
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Deciding to be a team captain is
an extremely strategic decision.
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You could carry
your team to victory
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Or you could go down
in flames.
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- Talk it out. Let's go.
- Circle up.
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Hey, guys, I'd like to lead,
if that's okay with you all.
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- You got it.
- It's gotta be brynn.
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Yeah, it has to be brynn.
The most vocal.
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- Yeah.
- Go, red!
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Yep. All right. Whoo!
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Reagan, tell me who you've
nominated as a captain and why.
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It was unanimous.
We want jennifer to lead us.
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She is a mom of six people.
She can definitely do this.
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- Yes.
- Lizzie, captain is who
and why?
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The captain is brynn.
She has a voice.
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She's not afraid to call us out.
I'm excited she's the captain.
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Love that.
Jennifer, why step up to be
the captain today?
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I manage a busy household,
so I'm wanna take
that leadership skill
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And apply it to the team.
I'm ready to go.
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Love that.
Brynn, these esteemed guests
want something stunning.
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Can you deliver that
from the blue team?
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I can do that.
I can keep standards up.
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We just need to give 'em
the best we've got,
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And I think we're all invested
in doing that.
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Okay, you will have 75 minutes
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To cook before
our guests arrive.
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We wanna make sure that
everything is cooked to
the masterchef standard,
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So we wanna see a sample plate
in about half an hour.
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- We can do this.
- Best of luck.
Your time starts now.
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- Off you go.
- These are not
my running boots.
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( shouting, cheering )
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- Yeah!
- Let's go, guys!
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- Let's go! Come on, red!
- Go, red!
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- Let's go, red!
- Let's go, let's go, let's go.
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Okay, guys, a few group norms.
One, don't talk over each other.
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Two, let's be respectful.
I want everyone to shine.
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I want everyone
to voice your opinions.
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- What are we thinking?
- Bacon potatoes.
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Coming from iowa,
I gotta put pork in there.
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- New york!
- New york strip.
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- We gotta do steaks.
- All right, so raise your hand
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If we're good with
the new york steak. Got it.
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- Good.
- Let's do it. Let's do it.
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We have a lot of big
personalities in the south
and in the midwest.
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I'm thinking red wine
balsamic reduction,
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Garlic, shallots,
stuff like that for the steak.
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I actually think
there's room for a bright,
acidic chimichurri.
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- Let's make it a garlic
white wine sauce.
- No.
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It's red meat.
You can't have white wine
with a steak, yeah.
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But I want everyone to feel
like they're being heard.
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Who cooks a really good potato?
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I'm really, really good at
doing mashed potatoes.
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I don't know though.
Do we need you on the grill?
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If you want me on the grill,
I can be on the grill.
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We got some good grillers
in the house though.
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We got kendal, we got kyle.
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I just hope they can come
together and follow my lead.
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Okay, everyone, we win together,
we fail together.
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So if you need someone else
on your job, tell it like
it is in the south.
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You holler,
and I'll be coming!
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All right,
we're looking at proteins.
What are we thinking, guys?
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If I know anything
about the south,
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They're gonna stick
to potatoes and steak.
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They're gonna stick
to the basics.
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We don't need nothing basic.
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These are the firemen, so let's
give them something hearty.
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- Pork chop.
- Pork chop. You wanna do that?
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I think that's great for flavor,
and that's what you're here for.
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Since we're doing
a firefighter challenge,
we should really bring the heat.
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We should do a corn poblano
and a black-eyed pea salad.
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So we do need
one more vegetable.
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- Let's look at the cabbage.
- I mean, a slaw
is just a go-to.
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We have a lot
of flavor happening.
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- We have eight people.
- Facts.
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We're picking too many things.
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We gotta have a simpler plate,
and we gotta nail it.
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Listen, the biggest thing--
we're two people down,
so we gotta communicate.
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- Sometimes less is more,
you feel me?
- Exactly.
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- Are we in?
- Let's go, blue team.
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- Go!
- Go, blue team!
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- Go red!
- ( cheering )
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We're just taking
this whole thing.
Is that okay?
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- Yeah.
- I'm gonna start peeling
avocados for you.
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So, kolby, biggest thing
on these potatoes
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Is that you have several pots
going at once, okay?
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- Right, yes.
- Listen, first big challenge.
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- Yep.
- They're not in the comfort
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Of the beautiful
masterchef kitchen.
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- The wind is blowing bad.
- They've never done
anything like this,
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Cooking for 101 firefighters.
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Joe: I think this is our chance
to really see them in action,
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See who can really talk the talk
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And who can really
walk the walk.
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Hey, guys, go bigger
than you think on our portions!
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Let's talk about
jennifer's position and the fact
that she had the immunity pin.
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She's also the captain,
so irrespective of what
the outcome is today,
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- She's not going home.
- I was really surprised
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That she nominated herself
to be captain of the team.
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Gordon: Honestly,
I think she really wants to gain
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Another advantage
in the next challenge.
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Yeah, that might be her tactic.
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Let's go, red! Let's go!
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Hey, md, let's try and keep
it light on the rosemary.
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I think it's a good flavor, but
I don't want it to overpower.
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- Md: I agree.
- Gordon: So, blue team,
are we surprised
235
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With the choice of brynn
as a captain?
236
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I think brynn is one
of the most creative cooks.
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- I think she's fearless.
- Joe: Brynn is a person who has
spent time in restaurants,
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In both the front
and the back of the house.
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I think that gives her
a bit of an advantage today.
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- Brynn, you're
so smart and talented.
- Stop, stop.
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- I love you guys.
- Joe: She's got a smaller
crew to run.
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I'm looking at this
challenge now,
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I'm thinking maybe I'd rather
have eight than ten.
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Gordon: I'd rather
have a smaller brigade
and more powerful cooks.
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It's not about staying
in your lane today.
It's about owning your lane.
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I'd rather have
a bigger brigade.
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If someone goes down,
you have somebody watching
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- That can potentially step in.
- Jennifer: How we doing, team?
249
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We're doing good.
We're doing good.
About to stretch the bread.
250
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I'm about to put our first pot
of potatoes boiling.
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- These pork chops are gonna
take a while to cook.
- Okay.
252
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So then we gonna have
to start getting them on.
253
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Yeah, I'm taking the rest
out of the fridge.
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Captain or no captain,
we know in this challenge
255
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That the grillmaster drives
the pace, right?
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Gordon: Yeah, they've got
these amazing grills,
257
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And these things are absolutely
up to 450, 500 degrees.
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You're talking about
a massive six-foot grill
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Which you have to season,
caramelize, cook,
260
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And then the big thing is
you have to hold
these to temperature
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And serve them while
they're still hot and flavorful.
Very difficult.
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Hot, hot. Reagan hot.
Whoo! That wind!
263
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The wind, you know,
is absolutely gonna make that
so much more intense.
264
00:11:18,929 --> 00:11:22,931
They can't control the wind,
they can't control
the power of that grill.
265
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- Absolutely.
- Yep.
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I cook outside all the time,
but I live in the woods.
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So to be in an open space
like this
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With this amount of wind
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Is not something
I was ready for.
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Right now I'm thinking
35 minutes.
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- Per--
- yeah, these ( bleep )
things are thick.
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If we go lower than that,
we're gonna burn 'em.
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The heat on
that argentinean grill,
274
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You can't really
slow-cook them
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The way you want to
without burning.
276
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You gotta cook those through.
277
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They're about
four inches thick,
278
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And pork is something
that you cannot be under.
279
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You don't have the ability
to serve rare pork
like you do with steak.
280
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So it's definitely something
to be worried about.
281
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We're checking every pork chop
that comes out of here
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- With that probe.
- Yeah, definitely.
283
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Every single one.
284
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Is it is light-years easier
to cook 100 steaks
285
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Than 100 pork chops
at this thickness.
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Gordon: Red team, blue team,
wanna see those example dishes
in 15 minutes from now.
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I'm starting to think
going with the pork chops
might be a huge mistake.
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Gordon: Red team, blue team,
wanna see those example dishes
in 15 minutes from now.
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15. Let's go. Guys,
let's get in there, shall we?
290
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- Joe: Let's go.
- Let's go.
291
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Blue team, brynn,
give me an insight.
292
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- What are we doing?
- We are doing pork chops.
293
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For our sides,
we are doing black-eyed peas
with roasted poblano and corn.
294
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- Gordon: Good.
- And then we are doing a crispy
slaw with apple celery
295
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And red cabbage
so there's something a little
fresh on the plate.
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- Gordon: Love that.
- And then we're doing
297
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A cornbread
with a little honey on top.
298
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Gotcha, and then the sauce,
how are we gonna
lift this thing?
299
00:12:54,357 --> 00:12:56,232
- What are we doing with that?
- It's an avocado crema sauce.
300
00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:58,359
We're getting a lot of heat
on the pork chops,
301
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So we something a little bright
and refreshing to go on it.
302
00:13:00,238 --> 00:13:02,155
Smart. How are
we gonna divide this?
303
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Because there's eight of you
in this blue team.
304
00:13:03,366 --> 00:13:04,324
- Right.
- Who's on the grills?
305
00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:06,534
Well, I have ryan and james.
306
00:13:06,536 --> 00:13:08,286
And then probably nina.
307
00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:10,163
She also is fantastic
with cooking with fire.
308
00:13:10,207 --> 00:13:12,540
We're gonna have md and lizzie
with me up here
309
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Plating and wiping,
and probably have purvi
helping me grab stuff
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- From the back if they need it.
- Yeah. Um, 101 protein.
311
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- Yep. Yeah.
- Tall order, yeah?
Super easy to dry out.
312
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Super easy to undercook.
So just make sure that you got
the timing set on that.
313
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Every 10 or 15 minutes,
check in, make sure everyone's
on the same page.
314
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- Yeah, thank you so much.
- Thank you.
315
00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:30,683
What's going on
with this pork here?
316
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I'm seasoning it and moving
over to tray to temp.
317
00:13:32,437 --> 00:13:34,354
Just sat in the sun
like that, not smart.
318
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If you're gonna season them,
get them in the fridge.
319
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- Yes, chef.
- Okay, so yeah.
320
00:13:38,276 --> 00:13:39,818
Yes, chef.
They're taking a little longer
321
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Than a half hour
to cook right now, so--
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- Just be smart with
each other, please, yes?
- Appreciate that.
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Aarón: Jennifer, talk to us
a little bit about the dish.
324
00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:47,242
- Come on, we need some intel.
- Absolutely.
325
00:13:47,285 --> 00:13:49,369
We are doing a new york strip.
326
00:13:49,412 --> 00:13:51,204
We've got a chimichurri
that will pair with that.
327
00:13:51,248 --> 00:13:53,581
We've got creamy
beautiful potatoes.
328
00:13:53,625 --> 00:13:56,000
And then we have
a roasted carrot with
a beautiful glaze.
329
00:13:56,044 --> 00:13:57,794
Jennifer, how is this steak
supposed to be cooked?
330
00:13:57,838 --> 00:13:59,295
- We're gonna do medium rare.
- Yep.
331
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- And you're gonna
let it rest, right?
- Yes.
332
00:14:01,508 --> 00:14:02,924
- Remember that.
- Thank you. Thank you, chef.
333
00:14:02,968 --> 00:14:04,425
- We're there. Appreciate it.
- All right.
334
00:14:04,427 --> 00:14:06,052
Joe: Ooh-la-la.
335
00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:09,931
Yeah, it is muy caliente.
336
00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:11,599
Aarón: So here's the deal.
You guys are from the south.
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00:14:11,643 --> 00:14:13,351
- I'm expecting big flavors.
- Yes, sir.
338
00:14:13,395 --> 00:14:16,229
No offense on the midwest,
but we got the seasoning
339
00:14:16,231 --> 00:14:18,857
- Down in the south, right?
- Yes, chef.
340
00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:20,650
I think you're really
going to enjoy it.
341
00:14:20,694 --> 00:14:23,361
Well, that's being bold,
and I like that. Thank you.
342
00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:26,364
- Let's go, mid-southwest.
- ( laughter )
343
00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:27,824
Joe: Okay, we're getting ready
to taste, guys.
344
00:14:27,868 --> 00:14:29,242
Right here.
345
00:14:29,244 --> 00:14:30,910
Joe: Bring the components
of this dish together.
346
00:14:30,954 --> 00:14:33,279
Brynn: Gentlemen, do you have
a pork chop that I can have?
347
00:14:33,331 --> 00:14:35,874
I can take it off now.
It's not gonna be fully cooked.
348
00:14:35,917 --> 00:14:37,667
Well, how long
till it's fully cooked?
349
00:14:37,669 --> 00:14:39,878
So just 45 minutes until
those diners come in.
350
00:14:39,921 --> 00:14:42,797
Blue team, they've gone down
the beautiful pork chop route.
351
00:14:42,841 --> 00:14:45,383
- Aarón: Nice.
- Joe: Ryan only has
one pork chop on now.
352
00:14:45,427 --> 00:14:47,927
What's gonna be like
when he's got 40 on?
353
00:14:47,971 --> 00:14:50,096
- Exactly.
- We're good, brynn.
354
00:14:50,140 --> 00:14:51,973
- You're good? You're sure?
- I'm at 150.
355
00:14:51,975 --> 00:14:54,976
- Okay, yeah.
- More salt, right?
356
00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:57,103
- More salt and pepper.
- More pepper, okay?
357
00:14:57,147 --> 00:14:59,564
Joe: So the red team
has this new york strip steak
358
00:14:59,608 --> 00:15:01,691
With mashed potatoes
and a chimichurri.
359
00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:04,652
But mashed potatoes?
Did you expect mashed potatoes
in this today?
360
00:15:04,696 --> 00:15:06,070
They're definitely going
more the traditional route.
361
00:15:06,114 --> 00:15:07,196
We'll see if it comes together.
362
00:15:07,198 --> 00:15:10,158
Do me one swoop. Okay.
363
00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:14,037
Shall we, guys?
364
00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,289
Blue team! Brynn, please.
365
00:15:16,333 --> 00:15:18,324
So just give us a description
of the dish, please.
366
00:15:18,335 --> 00:15:20,919
Sure. So we have
an ancho-rubbed pork chop
367
00:15:20,962 --> 00:15:24,088
With an avocado crema,
a citrus slaw,
368
00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:28,217
Black-eyed pea
and roasted corn salad,
and then a cornbread muffin.
369
00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:30,219
- Gordon: Ryan cooked this?
- Ryan did cook this.
370
00:15:30,263 --> 00:15:32,347
- Joe: This pork chop's
over-seared.
- Heard.
371
00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:34,182
Slightly burned.
What was the temperature
that was cooked to?
372
00:15:34,225 --> 00:15:36,351
He said 150.
I think we could go
a little less.
373
00:15:36,394 --> 00:15:39,520
It's all in the resting.
Get it to 140. Let it rest
10, 15 minutes.
374
00:15:39,564 --> 00:15:42,357
The crema's a great idea,
but sitting underneath and it
just goes into this sort of...
375
00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:44,317
I know. But I also
don't wanna put it on top
376
00:15:44,361 --> 00:15:46,235
- And have it melt
all over everything.
- Listen to me.
377
00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:48,821
Just slow down and ( bleep )
listen. I'm trying to help you.
378
00:15:48,865 --> 00:15:50,156
- Sure.
- Just go on the side.
379
00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:52,617
That felt sloppy to me,
but I'm happy to do that.
380
00:15:52,661 --> 00:15:54,661
Into the bottle,
pipe on the side,
and it stays there on its own.
381
00:15:54,663 --> 00:15:56,204
Aarón: And I don't think
it's gonna look sloppy, brynn.
382
00:15:56,289 --> 00:15:57,497
- Not at all.
- Okay, heard.
383
00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:03,836
This pork chop,
in my opinion, is a bit dry and
overcooked already for me.
384
00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:05,964
- Okay.
- Gordon: Yeah, I think this
dish has great potential.
385
00:16:06,007 --> 00:16:07,632
I think the crema's
a great idea.
386
00:16:07,676 --> 00:16:10,551
It lightens up the richness.
Black-eyed peas, delicious.
387
00:16:10,595 --> 00:16:12,553
Slaw nice. A little bit
finer on the cut.
388
00:16:12,597 --> 00:16:14,472
It just needs to come together.
It just feels a bit fragmented.
389
00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:16,015
- Okay.
- Yeah?
390
00:16:16,059 --> 00:16:17,558
Ryan really has your destiny
in his hands.
391
00:16:17,602 --> 00:16:19,310
Cooking this pork chop is
gonna be very, very difficult.
392
00:16:19,354 --> 00:16:21,187
- So you might wanna
really watch that.
- Brynn: Okay.
393
00:16:21,231 --> 00:16:22,730
Gordon: It's got the makings
of a good dish.
394
00:16:22,774 --> 00:16:25,358
Get your team together
and dictate what you need.
395
00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:27,860
Okay? You're the captain.
Prove it, yes?
396
00:16:27,946 --> 00:16:29,946
- Thank you so much, chefs.
- Good luck.
397
00:16:29,948 --> 00:16:30,989
The pork chop
I'm definitely worried about.
398
00:16:31,032 --> 00:16:32,448
The cook hasn't come out right.
399
00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:33,992
You know this one
was a little charred?
400
00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:35,952
It needs to come off
about ten degrees earlier.
401
00:16:35,996 --> 00:16:38,371
- Okay. Perfect.
- So that it's resting, 'cause
this was too overdone.
402
00:16:38,415 --> 00:16:41,958
- So, pull 140. Okay, got it.
- I would pull at 130, 135.
403
00:16:42,043 --> 00:16:45,003
Everything else is okay.
I need to work on some
plating issues a little bit.
404
00:16:45,046 --> 00:16:49,298
The crema, we love.
We're gonna get it in a piping
bag or squeeze bottles
405
00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:51,009
- And just hit it on
the side at the end.
- Okay.
406
00:16:51,052 --> 00:16:53,011
We're gonna find you
a mandoline.
407
00:16:53,054 --> 00:16:54,762
Everything was delicious.
They just want the cut
to be more professional.
408
00:16:54,764 --> 00:16:57,974
All manageable.
Everybody else had it
under control.
409
00:16:58,018 --> 00:17:00,852
- Fantastic.
- Jennifer: Let's go, south!
410
00:17:00,895 --> 00:17:03,271
Let's go, "mid-rest!"
let's go, red!
411
00:17:03,314 --> 00:17:05,732
I heard how hard it was for you
to say, "let's go, midwest,"
412
00:17:05,775 --> 00:17:08,026
And I appreciate you getting
that out of your mouth.
413
00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:09,819
Jennifer: Oh, no,
we are all team red today!
414
00:17:09,863 --> 00:17:11,738
Okay, jennifer.
Two dishes. Smart.
415
00:17:11,781 --> 00:17:15,575
- One sliced and one not sliced.
- Gordon: Slicing that for 101?
416
00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:17,827
- That's 750 slices. Forget it.
- Jennifer: Yes. Yes.
417
00:17:17,871 --> 00:17:19,829
So just give us a description
of the dish, please.
418
00:17:19,873 --> 00:17:21,247
Jennifer: So we have
a new york strip.
419
00:17:21,291 --> 00:17:23,124
We have a chimichurri sauce
on the side.
420
00:17:23,126 --> 00:17:24,375
We have glazed carrots.
421
00:17:24,419 --> 00:17:27,253
We have a creamy yukon gold
mashed potato
422
00:17:27,255 --> 00:17:29,413
Along with a compound butter.
423
00:17:29,415 --> 00:17:32,592
- Gordon: A smear of
mashed potato, you know...
- Joe: Yeah.
424
00:17:32,635 --> 00:17:34,802
Gordon: ...For a firefighter?
You're over-finessing it
425
00:17:34,888 --> 00:17:36,054
As opposed to
the rustic charm.
426
00:17:36,097 --> 00:17:37,555
The cook on the steak
is beautiful,
427
00:17:37,599 --> 00:17:40,308
But the mash, it just looks
lumpy as anything.
428
00:17:40,351 --> 00:17:42,185
Joe:
This mash is not only lumpy.
It's raw.
429
00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:44,645
Who is responsible
for the raw potatoes?
430
00:17:44,689 --> 00:17:47,065
Grant is on the potatoes.
It was a very quick turnaround.
431
00:17:47,108 --> 00:17:49,650
No, no. Look, look, look.
So, it's not a quick turnaround.
432
00:17:49,694 --> 00:17:52,153
That's 44 minutes.
The mashed potato's undercooked.
433
00:17:52,197 --> 00:17:53,654
So you have to be real
with your team.
434
00:17:53,698 --> 00:17:55,656
- Don't blow smoke up their ass.
- Absolutely.
435
00:17:55,658 --> 00:17:57,283
Serving you undercooked mashed
potatoes is not good enough.
436
00:17:57,327 --> 00:17:59,327
- Absolutely. Yes, chef.
- Okay.
437
00:17:59,412 --> 00:18:01,245
- The mashed potatoes
are shocking.
- Aarón: Yeah.
438
00:18:01,247 --> 00:18:03,790
I have to say, jennifer,
just between you,
439
00:18:03,792 --> 00:18:05,625
It's disconcerting
that you would even serve us
the mashed potatoes.
440
00:18:05,668 --> 00:18:07,794
- You didn't taste them?
- No, no, I tasted
the mashed potatoes.
441
00:18:07,837 --> 00:18:09,253
And you didn't think
they were raw?
442
00:18:09,297 --> 00:18:11,130
Yes, I knew that they
were not perfect, chef.
443
00:18:11,132 --> 00:18:12,757
And you still decided
to serve them to us?
444
00:18:12,801 --> 00:18:15,468
- I wanted to give you--
- you think that's
a good decision?
445
00:18:15,470 --> 00:18:19,388
- It looks like it wasn't.
- Oh, my gosh.
446
00:18:31,236 --> 00:18:33,736
The mashed potatoes
are shocking.
447
00:18:33,738 --> 00:18:34,946
Serving undercooked
mashed potatoes
is not good enough, okay?
448
00:18:34,948 --> 00:18:36,364
- Absolutely. Yes, chef.
- Aarón: Yeah.
449
00:18:36,366 --> 00:18:38,241
- Zero seasoning.
- You didn't taste them?
450
00:18:38,326 --> 00:18:40,076
Yes, I knew that
they were not perfect.
451
00:18:40,120 --> 00:18:41,285
And you still decided
to serve them to us?
452
00:18:41,329 --> 00:18:42,328
I wanted to give you
a full picture--
453
00:18:42,372 --> 00:18:43,955
You think that's
a good decision?
454
00:18:43,957 --> 00:18:45,581
- It looks like it wasn't.
- Gordon: No.
455
00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:47,375
You don't put a smear
of undercooked mashed potatoes
456
00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:49,085
On the table.
You know this stuff,
457
00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:50,878
- But that's substandard.
- Okay.
458
00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:53,297
Half the amount of chimichurri
and you're good, okay?
459
00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:55,258
Gordon: Have a meeting
with your team.
Be straight with them.
460
00:18:55,260 --> 00:18:57,135
- Do that now. Thank you.
- Yes. I will take care of this.
461
00:18:57,178 --> 00:18:59,053
- Great cook on the steak.
- Thank you for your feedback.
462
00:18:59,097 --> 00:19:02,140
Everybody, pause!
Team meeting.
463
00:19:02,142 --> 00:19:04,183
Grant, the potatoes
were undercooked.
464
00:19:04,227 --> 00:19:06,227
They have to be
absolute perfection.
465
00:19:06,271 --> 00:19:08,980
- They need to be
smoother, okay?
- I hear ya.
466
00:19:08,982 --> 00:19:11,065
The fact that these potatoes
are the worst part
467
00:19:11,109 --> 00:19:12,400
Of the dish right now
just pisses me off.
468
00:19:12,443 --> 00:19:15,236
- We have to
get this right, okay?
- Yes, ma'am.
469
00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:16,863
I don't wanna use the elements
as an excuse,
470
00:19:16,906 --> 00:19:18,364
But these winds
are howling at us,
471
00:19:18,408 --> 00:19:20,741
And I'm not able to get
any water boiling right now.
472
00:19:20,785 --> 00:19:23,327
I haven't had a chance to
get anything up to cooking time.
473
00:19:23,371 --> 00:19:25,621
- Are they cut real tiny?
- They're cut very tiny.
474
00:19:25,665 --> 00:19:27,707
If I don't get these potatoes
fixed soon,
475
00:19:27,709 --> 00:19:29,292
I don't know that
the red team's gonna win,
476
00:19:29,335 --> 00:19:30,960
And that's gonna be
all my fault.
477
00:19:31,004 --> 00:19:32,587
Grant? What if we remove
some of that water?
478
00:19:32,630 --> 00:19:34,297
That's what's been trying
to do the whole time, yeah.
479
00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:38,676
Red team, blue team, 15 minutes
until our guests arrive.
480
00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:41,679
Brynn, two bottles
would be good?
481
00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:44,724
- As much as you can.
We have to do 100 plates.
- Okay.
482
00:19:44,767 --> 00:19:47,185
We still got a whole load
of chops we need to salt,
pepper, and oil.
483
00:19:47,228 --> 00:19:50,855
So, blue team, I thought
ryan would know how to nail
those pork chops, but--
484
00:19:50,857 --> 00:19:53,191
He has all these probes
in the pork chops
485
00:19:53,193 --> 00:19:57,695
As he's not even confident
about touching the meat
and understanding the cook.
486
00:19:57,739 --> 00:19:59,697
- Joe:
You don't probe every steak.
- Never.
487
00:19:59,741 --> 00:20:01,157
You probe one, you touch it,
you see how it feels,
488
00:20:01,201 --> 00:20:02,783
Then you know the other ones
feel the same.
489
00:20:02,827 --> 00:20:04,160
You know the temperature
they're at.
490
00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:05,620
- ( sighs )
- so, the red team,
491
00:20:05,663 --> 00:20:08,748
Cook on the steak was great.
Hats off to kyle.
492
00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:10,124
- Great job. Great job.
- We got this. We got this.
493
00:20:10,168 --> 00:20:12,418
Great job, team!
Great job, red!
494
00:20:12,462 --> 00:20:15,546
I think grant did a major
disservice to his whole team
495
00:20:15,632 --> 00:20:17,256
By putting up mashed potatoes
that were raw.
496
00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:19,050
That's a no-no. You just say,
497
00:20:19,093 --> 00:20:20,885
"I don't have 'em yet.
They're not done yet."
498
00:20:20,929 --> 00:20:23,054
I'm gonna try to do it shallow.
Try to get this up to heat,
499
00:20:23,097 --> 00:20:25,306
- And just get as many
potatoes in as I can.
- Okay.
500
00:20:25,350 --> 00:20:27,350
All right, friends,
how's the bread looking?
501
00:20:27,352 --> 00:20:29,352
Good job.
Sarah deserves the credit.
502
00:20:29,354 --> 00:20:31,896
- Good job, friend!
- Whoo!
503
00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:33,231
Jennifer's a good figurehead,
504
00:20:33,233 --> 00:20:34,732
And I think she represents
the dish well,
505
00:20:34,776 --> 00:20:37,068
But I think she's not holding
each person accountable.
506
00:20:37,111 --> 00:20:39,070
But also jennifer's accepting
their standards, not hers.
507
00:20:39,113 --> 00:20:41,739
- And I think she wants
to be everyone's friend.
- Yeah, that's right.
508
00:20:41,783 --> 00:20:42,823
I'd rather have no friends
and win.
509
00:20:42,825 --> 00:20:43,950
- Exactly.
- Absolutely.
510
00:20:43,993 --> 00:20:46,285
- Yeah, red team!
- Let's go, red!
511
00:20:46,329 --> 00:20:49,330
Red team, blue team,
five minutes until
our firefighters arrive!
512
00:20:52,126 --> 00:20:56,087
- ( bell ringing )
- ( siren wailing )
513
00:20:56,130 --> 00:20:58,381
( indistinct shouting )
514
00:20:59,842 --> 00:21:01,092
Here they come, guys.
515
00:21:02,095 --> 00:21:03,261
( horn honks )
516
00:21:03,304 --> 00:21:05,930
Guys, here come our guests!
Let's push!
517
00:21:05,974 --> 00:21:07,556
Hey!
518
00:21:07,558 --> 00:21:09,809
Fire truck coming through!
519
00:21:09,852 --> 00:21:11,936
( all cheering )
520
00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:16,941
- Yeah!
- Yeah!
521
00:21:16,943 --> 00:21:19,652
Let's go, let's go!
How we doing?
522
00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:23,656
Seeing all the firefighters
and their family come through
is a little surreal.
523
00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:27,118
It just gives you an idea
of just how much food
524
00:21:27,161 --> 00:21:29,203
You're about to prepare
in a short amount of time.
525
00:21:29,247 --> 00:21:31,289
Yeah, y'all gonna get full
off of this!
526
00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:33,291
Ryan: As far as me and james
up on the grill,
527
00:21:33,334 --> 00:21:35,793
I think we'll be okay,
but I'm just worried
528
00:21:35,878 --> 00:21:37,336
About the cook times
on these chops.
529
00:21:37,338 --> 00:21:39,130
James: Y'all better eat
all this, okay?
530
00:21:39,173 --> 00:21:40,589
- Good to see you.
- Thank you so much, guys.
531
00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:42,049
- Gordon: Likewise. Enjoy.
- Appreciate it.
532
00:21:45,221 --> 00:21:47,596
- I'm gonna taste them
while you do that.
- Please.
533
00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:50,141
- They definitely don't have
enough salt in them yet, so--
- no.
534
00:21:53,104 --> 00:21:55,229
Okay, red team, blue team,
we're starting to serve!
535
00:21:55,273 --> 00:21:57,773
- Let's go, y'all, blue team!
- All right, let's go!
536
00:21:57,817 --> 00:22:00,568
- Let's go!
- Joe: Here they come, guys.
Come on, hurry up!
537
00:22:00,611 --> 00:22:03,070
- Red team,
first six, let's go.
- Let's go! Come on!
538
00:22:03,114 --> 00:22:05,072
- I need steaks. I need mash.
- Table one, please. Let's go.
539
00:22:05,116 --> 00:22:06,949
- Six mash. Let's go.
- Right here. Thank you.
540
00:22:06,993 --> 00:22:08,617
Just give me a pan
to put steaks on.
541
00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:11,287
Hey, young man,
you can't shout, "I need a pan!"
542
00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:13,331
- Get the steaks over there.
Come on.
- Here they come.
543
00:22:13,374 --> 00:22:15,041
Y'all got everything y'all need?
544
00:22:15,084 --> 00:22:16,459
Do y'all have everything
y'all need?
545
00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:22,840
Hey, sarah. Sarah!
Earth to sarah.
546
00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:25,760
- Just touch that.
No, no. Just touch that.
- Yes, you're right.
547
00:22:25,762 --> 00:22:29,138
No, just touch it.
They're firefighters.
They're not ( bleep ) eskimos.
548
00:22:29,182 --> 00:22:32,558
- It's ice cold.
Ice cold, okay?
- I'll grab a new one.
549
00:22:32,602 --> 00:22:35,811
- Hi, guys. Are you hungry?
- Hello! Yes!
550
00:22:35,813 --> 00:22:37,063
- 30 seconds, please.
- We've been working
our butts off.
551
00:22:37,106 --> 00:22:39,023
Two seconds. Come over here.
Look at me.
552
00:22:39,067 --> 00:22:41,359
They're serving
ice cold carrots, and I'm not
very happy with that, okay?
553
00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,903
- So just focus on your job.
- Got ya.
554
00:22:43,905 --> 00:22:46,947
- This cook is a whirlwind.
- Kyle, I know we're cooking
for firefighters,
555
00:22:46,991 --> 00:22:48,199
But don't blow smoke up my ass.
556
00:22:48,242 --> 00:22:49,992
I just want them served
a decent dish.
557
00:22:50,036 --> 00:22:51,369
Yes, chef!
558
00:22:51,371 --> 00:22:53,287
We have really,
really cold carrots,
559
00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:56,332
And it is truly a spectacle
to be that close
560
00:22:56,334 --> 00:22:58,626
To a very, very upset
gordon ramsay.
561
00:22:58,628 --> 00:23:00,961
You got more cooks in here
than firefighters having lunch.
562
00:23:00,963 --> 00:23:02,213
Hot carrots.
563
00:23:02,256 --> 00:23:04,131
Those just came out
of the oven.
564
00:23:04,175 --> 00:23:05,132
That's it.
Thank you, guys.
565
00:23:05,176 --> 00:23:06,133
Sorry about the wait.
566
00:23:06,177 --> 00:23:07,843
We hope you enjoy this.
567
00:23:07,887 --> 00:23:10,888
Thank you so much
for all that you do.
568
00:23:10,932 --> 00:23:13,099
- Welcome.
- Hello, how are you?
569
00:23:13,101 --> 00:23:16,018
- Enjoy.
- Thank you so much. Thank you.
570
00:23:16,062 --> 00:23:18,979
Thank you so much.
These are ancho pork chops.
571
00:23:20,817 --> 00:23:22,024
Aarón: Let's go, guys.
572
00:23:22,068 --> 00:23:24,151
We still have
a lot more people to go.
573
00:23:27,824 --> 00:23:29,323
- Super good.
- Mmm.
574
00:23:30,326 --> 00:23:32,034
Hello, everyone.
Hi, I'm joe.
575
00:23:32,078 --> 00:23:34,203
Welcome, welcome.
How's the lunch?
576
00:23:35,373 --> 00:23:37,331
- Steak's good.
- Really good.
577
00:23:37,333 --> 00:23:39,166
The pork not cooked all the way.
578
00:23:39,210 --> 00:23:41,919
Joe: Oh, you have a raw pork.
Okay, I'll take that back.
579
00:23:41,963 --> 00:23:43,838
Anyone else pork undercooked?
580
00:23:43,881 --> 00:23:46,841
Another one?
Okay, sorry about that.
581
00:23:46,843 --> 00:23:50,219
Brynn, come here, please.
Just touch it.
582
00:23:50,263 --> 00:23:53,055
They should be dropped
on the grill for 90 seconds
before they go onto the plate.
583
00:23:53,099 --> 00:23:55,141
- Yes, chef.
- Not just stuck in a hot cup.
584
00:23:55,184 --> 00:23:56,725
All right, guys,
we have some raw pork chops.
585
00:23:56,811 --> 00:23:59,228
Like, really raw.
Sent back from the first table.
586
00:23:59,230 --> 00:24:01,272
This one's completely raw,
cold in the middle.
587
00:24:01,315 --> 00:24:02,565
This is a problem, guys.
You gotta fix this.
This one, too.
588
00:24:02,608 --> 00:24:04,108
( bleep )
589
00:24:04,152 --> 00:24:06,277
- Right, look at me.
- We gotta care a bit more.
590
00:24:06,320 --> 00:24:10,364
- That's on me, chef.
- It's only six at a time!
591
00:24:10,366 --> 00:24:13,784
Six perfect pork chops
at one time!
592
00:24:13,828 --> 00:24:15,244
That's it!
593
00:24:24,797 --> 00:24:26,922
Joe: All right, guys,
we have some raw pork chops.
594
00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,757
Like, really raw.
Like, cold in the middle.
595
00:24:28,759 --> 00:24:30,634
This is a problem, guys.
You gotta fix this.
This one, too.
596
00:24:30,678 --> 00:24:33,220
That is not good enough.
We gotta care a bit more.
597
00:24:33,264 --> 00:24:35,306
Let's not ruin the first table.
Come on.
598
00:24:35,349 --> 00:24:38,225
I think james and ryan are
both struggling with the fact
599
00:24:38,227 --> 00:24:40,144
That they are struggling
at all.
600
00:24:40,188 --> 00:24:41,729
This is a much harder
challenge, I think,
601
00:24:41,731 --> 00:24:44,106
Given the cut and the conditions
than they were expecting.
602
00:24:44,192 --> 00:24:45,774
Ryan: James, you're gonna finish
the chops, all right?
603
00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:46,817
All right.
604
00:24:46,861 --> 00:24:48,360
The grill, with all that wind,
605
00:24:48,404 --> 00:24:51,322
It's hard to keep heat direct
in any one area.
606
00:24:51,365 --> 00:24:53,616
We're gonna have to temp.
What are the rest
of these temps at?
607
00:24:53,659 --> 00:24:55,784
- Do you want me to check
the temperature here?
- Yeah.
608
00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:57,328
- Where's the temp thing?
- Right here.
609
00:24:57,371 --> 00:25:00,072
So, now it's all hands on deck
helping to temp
610
00:25:00,082 --> 00:25:01,290
And organize those chops.
611
00:25:01,334 --> 00:25:03,083
I need those as soon
as they are done.
612
00:25:03,127 --> 00:25:05,127
- I need those
in my hands, okay?
- Yeah.
613
00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:06,837
I'm worried about my team
falling apart.
614
00:25:06,881 --> 00:25:09,465
I am worried about
finishing service.
615
00:25:09,509 --> 00:25:11,884
I am worried about getting
one more chop sent back.
616
00:25:11,928 --> 00:25:13,135
Thank you, chef.
I'll be right back.
617
00:25:13,179 --> 00:25:14,220
Thank you.
I appreciate you.
618
00:25:14,263 --> 00:25:15,804
Gordon: My apologies, joe.
Please.
619
00:25:15,848 --> 00:25:17,181
- Thank you, joe.
- Right, six more, guys.
620
00:25:17,225 --> 00:25:18,390
Six more in my hand.
What do we got?
621
00:25:18,392 --> 00:25:20,392
So, we recooked your pork chops,
622
00:25:20,394 --> 00:25:21,977
And we cut them open this time
623
00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:24,230
To make sure
they're perfectly cooked
624
00:25:24,273 --> 00:25:26,524
To prevent any other errors
from happening.
625
00:25:26,567 --> 00:25:28,609
Enjoy the rest of your meal.
I'll be back. Thank you.
626
00:25:28,611 --> 00:25:30,903
Do you need me to bring
some more potatoes up?
627
00:25:30,947 --> 00:25:33,364
We have enough
for the next service,
and then we're gonna need more.
628
00:25:33,407 --> 00:25:34,949
- We got them in the oven.
We got 'em--
- awesome, beautiful.
629
00:25:34,992 --> 00:25:36,825
Just stop. I'm just done.
Taste it.
630
00:25:36,911 --> 00:25:39,620
Come on, taste.
It's all lumpy now.
631
00:25:39,664 --> 00:25:41,789
Gordon is on a whole 'nother
level right now.
632
00:25:41,832 --> 00:25:43,624
Gordon:
So we started off with the first
two tables beautifully done.
633
00:25:43,668 --> 00:25:46,001
Now it's like we don't care.
Well, I care.
634
00:25:46,045 --> 00:25:48,629
I'm not trying to hear him,
but I am trying to hear him
at the same time,
635
00:25:48,673 --> 00:25:52,841
Because he is
the boss man right now,
and whatever goes, goes.
636
00:25:52,885 --> 00:25:54,718
- Gordon:
Is that the best you can do?
- No, chef.
637
00:25:54,762 --> 00:25:56,387
- It's mashed potatoes,
young man, okay?
- Yes, sir.
638
00:25:56,389 --> 00:25:58,931
The mash is now lumpy
and gloopy.
639
00:25:58,975 --> 00:26:01,183
Come on, guys. Fix it, fix it.
640
00:26:01,227 --> 00:26:02,810
You know, I'm pissed.
I know how to make
mashed potatoes.
641
00:26:02,853 --> 00:26:05,229
This is not an example of
how I can make mashed potatoes
642
00:26:05,273 --> 00:26:06,689
Or how I am as a cook.
643
00:26:06,732 --> 00:26:08,607
Grant. Grant, fix that,
and I need 'em hot.
644
00:26:08,651 --> 00:26:11,068
- One minute.
- We have to start doing--
645
00:26:11,112 --> 00:26:13,279
- Let's just try it.
- So, there's really only
one solution right now
646
00:26:13,281 --> 00:26:15,239
To make a smooth potato
with what we've got,
647
00:26:15,241 --> 00:26:17,199
And that's gonna be doing
a stick blender on it.
648
00:26:17,201 --> 00:26:19,368
Great idea by kolby.
We're gonna give it a shot.
649
00:26:19,412 --> 00:26:23,080
- Jennifer: Okay,
are we ready for the mash?
- Two minutes.
650
00:26:23,124 --> 00:26:25,124
- No, not two minutes.
We don't have two minutes.
- How much time you need?
651
00:26:25,167 --> 00:26:27,126
- 30 seconds.
- 30 seconds. We got you.
652
00:26:27,169 --> 00:26:29,086
These potatoes, I have
to get 'em done.
653
00:26:29,130 --> 00:26:30,879
I can't go home
because of mashed potatoes.
654
00:26:30,881 --> 00:26:34,049
- I'm taking these guys.
- What about these ones? No.
655
00:26:34,093 --> 00:26:36,302
No, just keep fixing those,
please.
656
00:26:36,345 --> 00:26:38,637
- We got it.
- We're ready.
I need those steaks.
657
00:26:38,681 --> 00:26:40,389
And then we're gonna need
six more right after super-fast.
658
00:26:40,433 --> 00:26:42,266
- Right now!
- We gotta catch up.
659
00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:44,226
Both: Thank you.
Sorry about the delay.
660
00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:47,438
- Thank you.
- Six more. Let's go.
661
00:26:47,481 --> 00:26:49,231
James: Come on, y'all,
let's get organized.
662
00:26:49,275 --> 00:26:51,734
There's too many people
over there. Spread out.
663
00:26:51,736 --> 00:26:54,778
- Ryan! Who's leading the pork?
- I am, chef.
664
00:26:54,780 --> 00:26:56,572
- You've heard the expression,
"too many cooks," right?
- Yes, chef.
665
00:26:56,657 --> 00:26:58,699
One, two, three, four, five.
You're cooking pork now.
666
00:26:58,743 --> 00:27:01,327
- There needs to be a system.
- All: Yes, chef.
667
00:27:01,329 --> 00:27:03,787
James:
So the ones that are done,
y'all put those in the warmer?
668
00:27:03,831 --> 00:27:05,289
- Yeah.
- Gordon: Nothing goes
in the warmer!
669
00:27:05,333 --> 00:27:07,416
They dry out.
They go on the grill
to finish them!
670
00:27:07,460 --> 00:27:09,418
Yes, chef. Yo, what we doing
with those pork chops?
671
00:27:09,462 --> 00:27:11,170
( bleep )
672
00:27:11,213 --> 00:27:13,380
Okay, listen,
no more pork chops.
No more pork chops.
673
00:27:13,424 --> 00:27:15,758
When he calls six,
then we need to do six.
674
00:27:15,801 --> 00:27:17,718
- Fresh. Two minutes.
- Ryan: We're good. We're good.
675
00:27:17,762 --> 00:27:21,388
It's really embarrassing
that gordon has to tell us
what we have to do.
676
00:27:21,432 --> 00:27:23,223
Everybody's poking holes
in pork chops
677
00:27:23,267 --> 00:27:25,934
And letting all the juice
and flavor go out.
678
00:27:25,936 --> 00:27:28,896
Brynn needs to get us together.
679
00:27:28,939 --> 00:27:32,232
Brynn, 30 seconds.
We've served 42 guests,
and there's 20 minutes to go.
680
00:27:32,276 --> 00:27:33,776
- Yes.
- So we need to change gear now.
681
00:27:33,819 --> 00:27:35,569
Just numbers. Understand,
we only got an hour to serve.
682
00:27:35,696 --> 00:27:38,364
We've got 20 minutes to go.
We've served 42 guests.
683
00:27:38,366 --> 00:27:41,325
- Okay. Okay.
- So, we're not even halfway.
684
00:27:43,954 --> 00:27:45,663
I'm excited to eat.
I'm hungry.
685
00:27:45,665 --> 00:27:48,999
- Everything's exceptional.
- It really is.
686
00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:51,001
- It is very good.
- Hi, folks.
687
00:27:51,045 --> 00:27:54,088
Welcome to the masterchef
first field challenge
of the season.
688
00:27:54,131 --> 00:27:56,173
The red team cooked
the new york strip,
689
00:27:56,208 --> 00:27:58,133
And the blue team
cooked the pork chop.
690
00:27:58,219 --> 00:28:02,054
Who prefers the steak from
the red team at this point?
691
00:28:02,098 --> 00:28:04,807
Four. And pork chop? Two.
692
00:28:04,850 --> 00:28:07,851
- Four steaks, two pork chops.
- This is the best
pork chop I've ever had.
693
00:28:07,895 --> 00:28:10,312
- Wow. Enjoy.
- All: Thank you.
694
00:28:10,356 --> 00:28:11,939
Touch that.
695
00:28:11,982 --> 00:28:13,982
- That does not--
- ( bleep )
696
00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:17,027
- Not again.
- No, it looks okay.
697
00:28:17,071 --> 00:28:18,404
- Just, just. Let's go.
- It looks okay.
698
00:28:18,406 --> 00:28:19,405
Go, go, go, go.
699
00:28:22,118 --> 00:28:25,160
The red team's steak is awesome.
It's really good.
700
00:28:25,162 --> 00:28:26,829
I'm really enjoying
the chimichurri.
701
00:28:26,831 --> 00:28:28,205
You guys like chimichurri?
Awesome.
702
00:28:28,249 --> 00:28:30,040
Then you're gonna love this.
703
00:28:30,084 --> 00:28:31,959
I need hot mashed potatoes,
guys. Let's go.
704
00:28:31,961 --> 00:28:34,211
The potatoes, they've
got really good flavor.
705
00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:35,921
And the carrots,
they got a little kick.
706
00:28:35,965 --> 00:28:37,756
Off we go. Excellent.
707
00:28:37,800 --> 00:28:39,675
- Thank you, sir.
- Thanks for waiting, guys.
708
00:28:39,719 --> 00:28:41,927
- Let's go. Go.
- Joe: So everyone
who's tried both,
709
00:28:41,929 --> 00:28:43,262
Can I see a show of hands,
710
00:28:43,264 --> 00:28:45,264
Who preferred
the red team's steak?
711
00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:47,933
Three. We have a draw.
Three to three.
712
00:28:47,977 --> 00:28:50,185
So, james,
there's no pork in the...
713
00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:52,354
- In the warmer? Nope.
- No. Good.
714
00:28:52,356 --> 00:28:55,607
Ryan, I'm about three minutes
to pass these to you.
715
00:28:55,609 --> 00:28:57,985
All right, I got room for 'em.
I got room for 'em.
716
00:28:58,028 --> 00:28:59,903
All right.
717
00:28:59,947 --> 00:29:01,196
Jennifer:
Need those steaks!
718
00:29:01,198 --> 00:29:03,157
Has anyone checked these?
719
00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:06,368
- So, that's raw.
- Jeez. It's not even close.
720
00:29:06,412 --> 00:29:10,956
Red team, come over.
Charles, that's you!
721
00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:15,419
Raw new york strip.
I am lost for words.
722
00:29:15,463 --> 00:29:18,422
- Just touch it. It's ice cold.
- Yes. It's cold. It is cold.
723
00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:21,759
- Ice cold.
- I can't help you on this.
724
00:29:21,802 --> 00:29:23,260
One, two, three, four, five,
725
00:29:23,304 --> 00:29:25,012
Six, seven, eight,
nine, ten of you.
726
00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:28,807
- Yes. Yes.
- Somebody care! Please?
727
00:29:28,809 --> 00:29:31,727
Oh, my ( bleep ) god.
728
00:29:42,198 --> 00:29:45,824
Red team, I am lost for words.
729
00:29:45,868 --> 00:29:49,036
- Just touch it. It's ice cold.
- Yes. It's cold. It is cold.
730
00:29:49,079 --> 00:29:51,371
- Ice cold.
- I want to die.
731
00:29:51,373 --> 00:29:54,917
I cannot believe he's cut
into the steak and it's raw.
732
00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:57,836
I put the south
and the midwest together
733
00:29:57,880 --> 00:30:00,255
'cause these guys are supposed
to be the grillmasters.
734
00:30:00,257 --> 00:30:03,217
I need somebody checking the
doneness before they come to me.
735
00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:05,719
I have never been this stressed.
736
00:30:05,763 --> 00:30:08,263
I know that I have
the immunity pin,
737
00:30:08,307 --> 00:30:10,265
But I don't want
to lose this for my team.
738
00:30:10,267 --> 00:30:13,352
Cooking undercooked steaks?
I'm done.
739
00:30:13,354 --> 00:30:16,188
I'm going to have nightmares
of chef gordon yelling at me.
740
00:30:16,232 --> 00:30:18,899
- ( bleep )
- kyle, you're checking
them all, right?
741
00:30:18,943 --> 00:30:22,778
- Yes. Yes, chef.
- Gordon: Blue team,
ten minutes to go, yes?
742
00:30:22,822 --> 00:30:24,071
- Heard!
- Last ten.
743
00:30:24,073 --> 00:30:26,240
Y'all need help on corn,
anything, let me know.
744
00:30:26,283 --> 00:30:27,825
- I got y'all.
- What do we need for james?
745
00:30:27,868 --> 00:30:28,992
What y'all need from me?
746
00:30:29,036 --> 00:30:30,869
You can get six more on,
six more ready.
747
00:30:30,913 --> 00:30:33,405
These needed another
ten degrees on them
before they go to you.
748
00:30:33,407 --> 00:30:36,083
- 15.
- Okay. Me and ryan
both at the grill.
749
00:30:36,126 --> 00:30:38,919
I'm starting the pork chop,
he cooks the pork chop,
750
00:30:38,963 --> 00:30:40,379
And then I finish
the pork chop.
751
00:30:40,422 --> 00:30:42,965
We finally have a system.
We gotta stick to it.
752
00:30:42,967 --> 00:30:45,008
- There you go.
- Six. Right there. Hot!
753
00:30:45,094 --> 00:30:47,553
Let's go! Another six!
I need 'em.
754
00:30:47,596 --> 00:30:50,848
Stop. Ryan? I'm gonna show you
how to deal-- come here!
755
00:30:50,850 --> 00:30:53,725
- That's a beautiful
caramelization on there.
- Yes, chef.
756
00:30:53,769 --> 00:30:55,811
- And then you give me
that ( bleep ) there.
- Yes, chef.
757
00:30:55,896 --> 00:30:57,563
Things are starting
to fall apart.
758
00:30:57,648 --> 00:31:00,357
This challenge is huge.
I mean, 101 dishes.
759
00:31:00,359 --> 00:31:02,234
More than I've ever
done before.
760
00:31:02,278 --> 00:31:03,861
I'm trying to adjust
on the fly,
761
00:31:03,904 --> 00:31:05,279
But when you're
in the thick of it
762
00:31:05,322 --> 00:31:09,074
And I mean four-inch,
double bone thick of it,
763
00:31:09,118 --> 00:31:11,952
It's definitely tougher
than it looks.
764
00:31:11,996 --> 00:31:13,120
Okay, I want them
done perfectly.
765
00:31:13,163 --> 00:31:14,746
- Understood? Good.
- Yes, chef.
766
00:31:14,790 --> 00:31:17,082
- That is not good enough.
- I think so too, chef.
767
00:31:17,126 --> 00:31:19,001
I agree. Get it out of here.
768
00:31:19,003 --> 00:31:21,920
We have ten minutes, and this
is not coming together quick.
769
00:31:21,964 --> 00:31:23,589
Gordon:
We're barely 60 guests in.
770
00:31:23,632 --> 00:31:26,174
I've never not served
a completed lunch ever.
771
00:31:26,218 --> 00:31:28,218
How long for the next six,
please?
772
00:31:28,262 --> 00:31:33,015
- I've got one ready to go.
- You've got one? Oh, my god.
773
00:31:33,058 --> 00:31:35,183
Y'all, we have
to ration the potatoes.
We are out.
774
00:31:35,227 --> 00:31:36,894
- Like, done.
- Let's figure something out.
775
00:31:36,937 --> 00:31:39,271
I'm panicking right now
because we literally
776
00:31:39,315 --> 00:31:40,856
Ran out of potatoes.
777
00:31:40,900 --> 00:31:42,107
Give me mushrooms.
Give me mushrooms.
778
00:31:42,109 --> 00:31:44,443
Kyle says,
"what about the mushrooms?"
779
00:31:44,486 --> 00:31:46,862
He char grills them.
I get them chopped up
and seasoned.
780
00:31:46,906 --> 00:31:48,071
Just need some salt.
781
00:31:48,073 --> 00:31:49,865
I'm so glad
our team collaborated
782
00:31:49,909 --> 00:31:51,783
And came up
with this backup plan.
783
00:31:51,827 --> 00:31:53,368
It's absolutely better than
putting nothing out there.
784
00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:54,995
I need a lot more
mushrooms, guys.
785
00:31:55,039 --> 00:31:56,580
Let's keep going.
There we go.
786
00:31:56,624 --> 00:31:57,956
Gordon:
Why are the mushrooms
going on now?
787
00:31:58,000 --> 00:31:59,791
Because we ran out
of mashed potatoes,
788
00:31:59,835 --> 00:32:01,919
- And this is replacing
our mashed potatoes.
- So we're pivoting.
789
00:32:01,962 --> 00:32:04,129
Gordon: How do we run out
of mashed potato?
790
00:32:04,173 --> 00:32:06,298
How is that possible
with ten chefs in the kitchen?
791
00:32:06,342 --> 00:32:08,425
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Thank you.
792
00:32:08,469 --> 00:32:09,801
We've run out of mash.
My apologies.
793
00:32:09,845 --> 00:32:11,303
Thank you. ( bleep ) hell.
794
00:32:11,347 --> 00:32:13,805
- Thank you. Enjoy.
- All: Thank you.
795
00:32:13,807 --> 00:32:15,015
- Enjoy.
- Thank y'all so much.
796
00:32:15,059 --> 00:32:16,266
Joe: Wait, wait.
No mashed potatoes?
797
00:32:16,310 --> 00:32:17,726
Did they run out?
What happened?
798
00:32:17,770 --> 00:32:19,227
They apparently didn't have any
when we got up there.
799
00:32:19,229 --> 00:32:21,188
But you're the only one
who gets to try them?
800
00:32:21,231 --> 00:32:23,315
- I am.
- Oh, jeez.
I'm sorry about that.
801
00:32:25,152 --> 00:32:27,986
The steaks are on.
Okay. Chimichurri.
802
00:32:27,988 --> 00:32:29,738
Everything cooked
to your liking?
803
00:32:29,782 --> 00:32:32,824
I didn't feel
like there was enough flavor
on the steak itself.
804
00:32:32,868 --> 00:32:34,868
- Not enough flavor
on the steak. Okay.
- Yes.
805
00:32:34,912 --> 00:32:37,788
You agree with that?
The red steak's
a little bit bland,
806
00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:39,331
But the pork chop
was seasoned better?
807
00:32:39,375 --> 00:32:42,167
Right seasoning, and also
it's very cooked properly.
808
00:32:42,169 --> 00:32:46,296
It's cooked properly.
Early indication, who liked
the pork chop more?
809
00:32:48,133 --> 00:32:50,133
Five for the pork chop,
one for the steak.
810
00:32:50,177 --> 00:32:53,470
Gordon: Red team, blue team,
only a few tables left.
811
00:32:53,514 --> 00:32:55,889
- Come on! Speed up, please!
- Thank you for your service.
812
00:32:55,933 --> 00:32:58,684
- Thank you so much.
- Aarón: Check the seasoning.
Mix it.
813
00:32:58,727 --> 00:33:01,853
All that dressing
ends up falling to the bottom.
814
00:33:01,897 --> 00:33:03,188
Jennifer: Y'all,
we're running out of time.
815
00:33:03,232 --> 00:33:04,982
Whoo, it's gonna be close.
816
00:33:07,611 --> 00:33:11,154
The red team's steak dish
was completely raw.
817
00:33:11,198 --> 00:33:14,074
The blue team's pork dish,
the flavor was good.
818
00:33:14,076 --> 00:33:16,284
The multiple sides
which were good.
819
00:33:19,707 --> 00:33:22,249
I had to wait a few minutes
for the blue plate,
820
00:33:22,334 --> 00:33:25,210
But good things take time,
so I was willing to wait.
821
00:33:25,254 --> 00:33:26,712
I'm not enjoying
the blue team's pork.
822
00:33:26,755 --> 00:33:29,256
- It's a little dry for me.
- We need carrots!
823
00:33:29,299 --> 00:33:31,258
Okay, red team, last table!
Let's go!
824
00:33:31,301 --> 00:33:33,093
Got fresh carrots?
Thank you. Thank you.
825
00:33:33,095 --> 00:33:35,846
- Thank you. Thank you.
- Thank you, chef. All right.
826
00:33:35,889 --> 00:33:38,473
Okay, ladies and gentlemen,
once you have finished eating,
827
00:33:38,517 --> 00:33:41,059
Please vote for the team
828
00:33:41,103 --> 00:33:44,855
Whose dish you enjoyed the most
using these axes.
829
00:33:44,898 --> 00:33:47,357
Thank you very much.
830
00:33:47,359 --> 00:33:49,735
They were both great dishes,
and I enjoyed them both.
831
00:33:49,737 --> 00:33:52,988
I think the pork was a little
bit overdone on the blue team.
832
00:33:53,032 --> 00:33:56,366
I will be voting
for the red team.
833
00:33:56,410 --> 00:33:59,244
Well,
my pork was actually underdone,
which I was surprised about.
834
00:33:59,288 --> 00:34:01,997
So I will be voting
for the red team today.
835
00:34:03,625 --> 00:34:05,125
My apologies for the wait.
I'm so sorry.
836
00:34:05,169 --> 00:34:08,587
Six portions!
Last table, let's go!
837
00:34:08,589 --> 00:34:10,005
Come on, guys.
838
00:34:11,800 --> 00:34:15,135
It's ice cold and it's raw.
839
00:34:15,179 --> 00:34:18,055
We're done! Time is up!
840
00:34:18,098 --> 00:34:20,057
I am so sorry.
We've run out of time,
841
00:34:20,100 --> 00:34:22,350
And the blue team's pork chops
aren't ready for you.
842
00:34:22,394 --> 00:34:25,604
Please go and enjoy
the red team's plates
that you already have.
843
00:34:25,647 --> 00:34:28,190
Blue team, come over.
Your 60 minutes are up,
844
00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:30,358
And it's the first time
in 12 years
845
00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:32,986
That we've never served
an entire dining room.
846
00:34:33,030 --> 00:34:35,447
Your timings today were way off.
847
00:34:35,449 --> 00:34:38,950
You know it, and I know it.
This is embarrassing.
848
00:34:38,952 --> 00:34:40,160
Clear down, please.
849
00:34:40,204 --> 00:34:42,245
- Yes, chef.
- Yes, chef.
850
00:34:42,289 --> 00:34:44,915
Who enjoyed
the red team's steak more?
851
00:34:44,958 --> 00:34:49,795
Full house.
I guess the pork chops are
second cut on this table.
852
00:34:49,797 --> 00:34:51,338
- Hey, we finished.
- Whoo!
853
00:34:51,340 --> 00:34:52,964
- We finished.
- Good job, good job.
854
00:34:53,008 --> 00:34:54,299
- Good job, good job!
- We did it.
855
00:34:54,343 --> 00:34:56,301
I liked the red plate
over the blue plate
856
00:34:56,345 --> 00:34:58,845
Because I had to wait for
the pork chops for a little bit,
857
00:34:58,889 --> 00:35:02,015
And it's still a little rare.
Bring it in. That was tough.
858
00:35:02,059 --> 00:35:03,350
We learned so much today.
859
00:35:03,393 --> 00:35:06,353
Thank you each of you
for being a team player.
860
00:35:06,355 --> 00:35:10,482
At the end of the day,
the plate was beautiful,
the flavor was there.
861
00:35:12,861 --> 00:35:14,653
- One, two, three.
- All: Go, red!
862
00:35:14,655 --> 00:35:17,030
- They're cheering
on their side.
- Well, they finished.
863
00:35:17,074 --> 00:35:19,241
( sighs )
864
00:35:19,284 --> 00:35:21,243
- Ain't bad for a midwesterner.
- Yeah, right?
865
00:35:21,245 --> 00:35:22,577
You're welcome
in the south any time.
866
00:35:22,579 --> 00:35:25,080
( laughing )
867
00:35:26,166 --> 00:35:27,824
I will be voting
for the blue team.
868
00:35:27,826 --> 00:35:29,167
I will be voting
for the red team.
869
00:35:29,211 --> 00:35:30,752
I will be voting
for the blue team.
870
00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:32,212
I will be voting
for team red.
871
00:35:32,256 --> 00:35:34,256
Only the red team
provided a plate for me.
872
00:35:34,299 --> 00:35:37,843
Blue team came up short.
I was kinda disappointed.
873
00:35:37,886 --> 00:35:41,263
Brynn: I am disappointed,
but it was stacked against us.
874
00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:42,806
They had two extra
hands on deck to finish
875
00:35:42,850 --> 00:35:45,058
What we tried to get done
in the same amount of time,
876
00:35:45,102 --> 00:35:47,227
And I think maybe with
a harder cut of meat.
877
00:35:47,229 --> 00:35:49,229
And we just never
found our flow.
878
00:35:50,941 --> 00:35:52,774
I think it's on me.
I didn't finish the chops,
879
00:35:52,860 --> 00:35:55,360
But it was a great dish,
so we still got a chance.
880
00:35:55,362 --> 00:35:57,779
- A few plates short.
- We didn't feed everybody,
but I'm really happy
881
00:35:57,823 --> 00:35:59,322
With a lot of things
that were on our dish.
882
00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,283
Our other components were good.
Those chops were a difficult
883
00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:02,951
- Cook and we didn't have--
- but that's our main component.
884
00:36:02,995 --> 00:36:04,286
That was literally
our main component.
885
00:36:04,329 --> 00:36:06,329
So if that's not good,
then it's not good.
886
00:36:06,373 --> 00:36:08,331
Let's just hope the other team
did worse than us.
887
00:36:18,427 --> 00:36:22,220
( cheering )
888
00:36:22,264 --> 00:36:25,182
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you so much, indeed.
889
00:36:25,184 --> 00:36:29,060
Honestly, it's been an absolute
honor to serve the ventura
county fire academy.
890
00:36:29,104 --> 00:36:31,897
We hope you enjoyed your lunch.
891
00:36:31,940 --> 00:36:34,191
( cheering )
892
00:36:34,234 --> 00:36:37,819
Now please give
a huge round of applause
893
00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:40,197
For the blue team
and the red team.
894
00:36:42,159 --> 00:36:44,492
This was absolutely one of
the toughest days I've ever had,
895
00:36:44,494 --> 00:36:47,746
And I've been working in
restaurants as a bartender
896
00:36:47,789 --> 00:36:49,789
For over half my life.
897
00:36:49,833 --> 00:36:53,335
But I'm still hoping
that the guests
who had our food loved it,
898
00:36:53,337 --> 00:36:56,963
And I'm still feeling pretty
good about our chances.
899
00:36:57,007 --> 00:37:00,217
Right, blue team,
red team, well done.
That was a tough ask.
900
00:37:00,219 --> 00:37:03,970
Clearly both teams
felt the heat today.
901
00:37:04,014 --> 00:37:08,391
One of these teams
will be crowned the winner
of today's challenge
902
00:37:08,435 --> 00:37:14,064
And be safe
from elimination today.
903
00:37:14,066 --> 00:37:16,107
Ladies and gentlemen,
you voted.
904
00:37:16,151 --> 00:37:19,069
It's time for
the moment of truth.
905
00:37:19,071 --> 00:37:21,404
The winning team,
906
00:37:21,448 --> 00:37:25,575
The team that will be safe
from elimination today is--
907
00:37:25,577 --> 00:37:29,996
Congratulations goes to...
908
00:37:31,833 --> 00:37:33,083
- Ooh.
- Whoa!
909
00:37:33,126 --> 00:37:34,918
- Oh, my goodness.
- Oh, my goodness.
910
00:37:34,962 --> 00:37:36,419
- Whoa.
- What color is that?
911
00:37:36,463 --> 00:37:39,297
I don't know.
912
00:37:39,341 --> 00:37:41,549
- ( cheering )
- the red team!
913
00:37:41,593 --> 00:37:43,009
Well done!
914
00:37:43,053 --> 00:37:47,138
( cheering )
915
00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:51,184
- ( laughing )
- great job.
916
00:37:51,228 --> 00:37:53,103
- Thank you. Thank you.
- Great job.
917
00:37:53,146 --> 00:37:55,272
Victory feels so good right now.
918
00:37:55,315 --> 00:37:57,774
I came here to show
that I can lead,
919
00:37:57,818 --> 00:38:00,151
And under pressure,
I never lost it on my team.
920
00:38:00,195 --> 00:38:02,821
We had two regions
come together
921
00:38:02,864 --> 00:38:05,365
And really work together
beautifully.
922
00:38:05,367 --> 00:38:07,617
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you
so much for joining us today.
923
00:38:07,661 --> 00:38:10,453
An extra special thank you
for all you do
924
00:38:10,497 --> 00:38:12,289
To keep us safe from harm
on a daily basis.
925
00:38:12,332 --> 00:38:14,374
Enjoy the rest
of your afternoon.
Thank you so much.
926
00:38:14,418 --> 00:38:17,210
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
927
00:38:17,254 --> 00:38:19,129
- Thank you all.
- Thank y'all.
928
00:38:19,172 --> 00:38:21,715
- Thank you.
- Thank you!
929
00:38:21,758 --> 00:38:23,174
Red team,
let's get one thing clear.
930
00:38:23,218 --> 00:38:25,969
Yes, you won, congratulations.
Learn from those bumps.
931
00:38:26,013 --> 00:38:27,429
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, chef.
932
00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:31,433
The good news is you're
all safe from elimination.
933
00:38:31,435 --> 00:38:34,853
Jennifer, the good news for you
is that you get
934
00:38:34,855 --> 00:38:38,064
Yet another advantage
ahead of the next challenge.
935
00:38:38,066 --> 00:38:40,817
- Congratulations. Well done.
- Thank you.
936
00:38:40,819 --> 00:38:43,486
Now, sadly,
as for the blue team,
937
00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:45,613
The west
and the northeast region,
938
00:38:45,657 --> 00:38:47,490
Honestly, you guys
really missed the mark today.
939
00:38:47,534 --> 00:38:52,162
Brynn, your team did not
even finish service.
940
00:38:52,205 --> 00:38:54,289
Ryan, at the beginning
of the cook,
941
00:38:54,333 --> 00:38:57,250
We got excited when you were
in charge of that grill,
942
00:38:57,294 --> 00:38:59,794
But then it got
the better of you.
943
00:38:59,796 --> 00:39:02,964
James, you were in charge of
those pork chops alongside ryan.
944
00:39:03,050 --> 00:39:06,176
All three of you,
please step forward.
945
00:39:08,889 --> 00:39:11,056
James, ryan, and brynn,
from one of you
946
00:39:11,099 --> 00:39:12,974
The chance of becoming
america's next masterchef
947
00:39:13,018 --> 00:39:15,268
Is about to go up in smoke.
948
00:39:15,354 --> 00:39:17,604
Give us a moment, please.
Excuse us.
949
00:39:17,647 --> 00:39:21,691
- ( sighs )
- aarón: What's the protagonist
of this dish? The pork chop.
950
00:39:21,735 --> 00:39:23,818
But it has to start
at the beginning.
Who's controlling this?
951
00:39:23,862 --> 00:39:26,196
Once they'd been turned around,
there were six of them
on the pork chop.
952
00:39:26,239 --> 00:39:28,156
We said it from the beginning.
You're gonna be the leader,
953
00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:29,616
And you're gonna be the captain,
de facto,
954
00:39:29,659 --> 00:39:31,284
You're gonna command the time.
You have to own that.
955
00:39:31,328 --> 00:39:33,620
Even the first table,
you came back with a raw pork.
956
00:39:33,663 --> 00:39:35,580
That was the worst ones.
I think some of the other ones
957
00:39:35,665 --> 00:39:38,333
Ultimately were overcooked
and they didn't even know.
958
00:39:38,335 --> 00:39:40,835
For me, who do you look at
as the leader of this?
959
00:39:40,837 --> 00:39:42,754
- You know what I mean?
- Joe: Yeah.
960
00:39:42,798 --> 00:39:44,756
James: I don't deserve to be
on the bottom right now
961
00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,132
Because I stayed consistent.
962
00:39:46,176 --> 00:39:49,636
I made sure that I got
nice sear on the pork chops.
963
00:39:49,679 --> 00:39:52,255
I feel like the captain
goes down with the ship.
964
00:39:52,265 --> 00:39:53,932
I feel like brynn
should be going home.
965
00:39:53,975 --> 00:39:56,309
- We got it?
- We in agreeance?
966
00:39:59,314 --> 00:40:04,359
After a difficult conversation,
we've decided...
967
00:40:05,987 --> 00:40:09,030
...The person
going home today is...
968
00:40:17,499 --> 00:40:19,457
Ryan.
969
00:40:19,501 --> 00:40:21,918
( groaning )
970
00:40:21,962 --> 00:40:25,130
Ryan, at the beginning
of this challenge,
971
00:40:25,173 --> 00:40:27,841
You announced yourself
as the leader
972
00:40:27,884 --> 00:40:30,051
In taking control
on that grill.
973
00:40:30,095 --> 00:40:31,928
We didn't see it,
we couldn't feel it,
974
00:40:31,930 --> 00:40:34,097
And our guests today
certainly didn't eat it.
975
00:40:34,141 --> 00:40:37,851
- Brynn, james,
back with your team, please.
- Yes, chef.
976
00:40:37,894 --> 00:40:40,228
Ryan, you came in like a
whirlwind in this competition.
977
00:40:40,230 --> 00:40:42,522
We fell in love
with the audition,
978
00:40:42,566 --> 00:40:46,317
But today unfortunately
fell somewhat flat.
979
00:40:46,319 --> 00:40:51,614
But I think this competition has
proven that you've got a desire
to continue in this industry,
980
00:40:51,658 --> 00:40:55,118
And fingers crossed you're gonna
continue that trajectory.
981
00:40:55,162 --> 00:40:56,953
Definitely gonna continue, chef.
982
00:40:56,997 --> 00:40:58,830
Good.
Come and say goodbye, bud.
983
00:40:58,874 --> 00:41:01,166
- Love you, ryan.
- Love you, ryan.
984
00:41:01,168 --> 00:41:02,834
You know, it sucks to go home.
It does.
985
00:41:02,878 --> 00:41:04,210
- Good luck, chef.
- All right, thanks.
986
00:41:04,254 --> 00:41:06,171
- Thank you.
- Ryan. Excellent, buddy.
987
00:41:06,214 --> 00:41:07,964
Ryan:
I was finishing the pork chops.
988
00:41:08,008 --> 00:41:10,842
I took the responsibility,
I knew the risk,
989
00:41:10,886 --> 00:41:12,343
And I didn't deliver.
990
00:41:12,387 --> 00:41:15,054
But it's a blessing
to have made it this far
991
00:41:15,098 --> 00:41:16,890
In the competition.
992
00:41:16,933 --> 00:41:19,184
A few years ago
I was in a dark place,
993
00:41:19,227 --> 00:41:20,518
And to be able
to turn that around
994
00:41:20,562 --> 00:41:23,313
And accomplish so much
is awesome.
995
00:41:23,356 --> 00:41:25,565
This is one more step
for my life for the better,
996
00:41:25,609 --> 00:41:28,359
And the future
is definitely bright for me.
997
00:41:31,531 --> 00:41:33,114
Gordon:
Next time on "masterchef"...
998
00:41:33,158 --> 00:41:34,824
Another mystery box.
999
00:41:34,826 --> 00:41:37,744
...The top 17 face an unusual
mystery box challenge.
1000
00:41:37,829 --> 00:41:40,121
There's just one box per region.
1001
00:41:40,123 --> 00:41:43,291
- Ooh.
- Jennifer, you get
to choose one region
1002
00:41:43,335 --> 00:41:46,294
That will start
ten minutes later.
1003
00:41:46,338 --> 00:41:48,338
- Oh, no.
- ( laughs )
1004
00:41:48,340 --> 00:41:50,882
Let's go. Let's go. Lizzie,
come on, you gotta speed up.
1005
00:41:50,926 --> 00:41:52,342
I don't think
I've done it before.
1006
00:41:52,385 --> 00:41:54,385
- I hope you've
thought this through.
- What is that?
1007
00:41:54,387 --> 00:41:56,012
- You played it all wrong.
- Gordon: That is a shock.
1008
00:41:56,056 --> 00:41:57,722
We've decided
it wouldn't be fair
1009
00:41:57,766 --> 00:42:01,226
To send only one of
the bottom cooks home tonight.