Gordon: This season on "masterchef junior,"
We open the doors to 12 new young cooks...
- Welcome, guys! - This is a dream.
- ...And one new judge. - Who?
My daughter tilly ramsay! Come on, guys!
It's a season full of magic...
( squealing )
Weren't you just a duck?
Miss daphne made this time machine.
- You could go back in time. - Bye, guys.
- Bye! - Okay. Uh...
( whirring )
Oh, my gosh!
- I told you this was a bad idea. - Activate!
...With plenty of action-packed fun...
Let's welcome the harlem globetrotters!
( cheering )
It's seaweed!
That was the best thing I've seen all day.
...And some startling surprises...
- Oh, no! - This is disgusting.
- Aah! - Oh, my gosh!
- Gummy bears on a shrimp? - My favorite!
- You can make noodles fly? - Yes.
- How old are you again? - 11 years old.
This looks better than half the dishes
- That come out of my dad's restaurant. - Burn.
...And some of the most talented junior cooks we've ever seen.
- Chow down. - You have absolutely knocked it out of the park.
- Thank you. - Next-level delicious.
- It looks like a piece of art. - Thank you.
For you to have that understanding at your age is so impressive.
I've fallen in love with this dish.
Incredible creativity. Well done.
This dish is phenomenal.
- Get it up there! - ( cheering )
But it's not all fun and games.
- ( whimpering ) - bryson, you okay?
- I burned myself. - Oh, my gosh.
I know you're one of the top kids in here, okay?
You cook these steaks, you take them all the way to that finish line.
- Yes, chef. - Both hands on there. Come on, let's go.
- Globetrotters are here. - 45 seconds, guys.
- Uh-oh. - This is so stressful!
We're heading for a little bit of a disaster.
- This one's burnt, I think. - Here. No, it's fine.
- Help, help, michael. - Hot oven!
- Oh, my god. - I'm a bit scared.
- No! - Have we given up?
- No, chef! - Come on, then, guys. Let's go!
But only one home cook will take home the title...
- You're gonna be unstoppable. - Yes!
- ...The trophy... - Whoo!
This is gonna be a real fight to the finish.
...And $100,000.
The suspense is real.
Is everybody ready for this?
Yes, chef!
This is "masterchef junior."
- Are you sure you're eight? - Yeah.
Here we go. It's so nice to be back.
- Look at this. - Exciting!
Oh, my goodness, me. How cool is this?
Daphne: Look at this place.
I always get so excited for a brand-new season.
What an amazing journey these 12 are about to start.
Here they come. Welcome, guys!
- Oh, my god! - Come on down!
- Am I dreaming? - No!
- Come on! - Why are there emojis?
- Oh, my god, look at that. - Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!
Jordyn: It feels, like, amazing.
Like I'm in the best kitchen in the world!
Hello. Welcome.
Remy: I can't believe I'm seeing gordon ramsay right now.
And I feel so good that gordon ramsay's gonna taste my food.
I beat out so many other kids, and it's so exciting.
- This is so cool. - Welcome to "masterchef junior."
Yeah!
As you can see, there are a lot of smiling faces here tonight.
Come on, seriously. Happy to be here?
Yes!
You are the 12 best young home cooks in the country.
And one of you 12 will be crowned
America's next masterchef junior!
( cheering )
You'll also get to take home this "masterchef junior" trophy.
( vocalizing )
And one of you is gonna be walking away
- With a cool $100,000. - Wow.
What?
Lydia: I wanna win masterchef so bad.
If I win $100,000, I'm getting a new go-kart
And then I'm gonna buy a horse.
Am I dreaming right now?
Wow. $100,000. I could buy lamborghinis,
Take my mom to alaska,
And take over gordon ramsay's job.
But I feel like he's gonna be mad at me for taking his job.
Now, listen up. This is gonna be our toughest season yet.
So tough, we've brought in another judge
- To keep a closer eye on all of you. - No way!
Come on in!
- Oh, my... - Oh!
- What? - Whoa.
- Who is that? - It's an emoji face!
- An emoji face? - Tell us!
- Shall we introduce our new judge? - Yes!
Here's a clue. It's a young lady who knows all about food...
( gasps )
And she always brings a big smile to my face.
- That is, when she behaves. - ( laughter )
- You guys ready? - Yes!
- The suspense is real! - Tilly!
Hey, guys!
That's right, it's my daughter tilly ramsay!
Come on, guys!
It's tilly!
I'm excited to see tilly
Because she's a really, really good cook,
And I think she's just gonna be, like, the nicest judge.
She's definitely nicer than gordon. I'll definitely say that.
By the way, dad, you're the one that needs to behave.
- Amy I right kids? Yeah. - Yes!
No one's a donut or an idiot sandwich here, okay?
- To your own daughter? - Wow.
- That's just bad. - So, shall we kick things off?
- Yes! - With these...
- ...Awesome emoji cookies! - Yeah!
Daphne: Tilly is going to walk around
And give each of you an emoji cookie.
Wait, so you guys know what emojis represent, right?
- Feelings! - Emotions!
- Your emotions, your feelings.
So tonight, guys, we want you to make a dish
That represents the emotion behind your emoji cookie.
So take a good look at that cookie.
How does it make you feel?
- Happy. - Happy?
- Silly! - Silly.
- Savage. - Savage. Savage. Nice.
Think about that emotion and how you can translate that into a dish.
- Okay. - Hold on, aren't we missing something?
- Aprons! - Aarón, the aprons.
I got you. Check it out.
( grunting )
Smiley face activate!
( cheering )
( laughter )
Gordon: Grab your aprons, guys.
It feels amazing to wear an apron with my name on it.
I'm definitely gonna show this off to my brother
And he's gonna be really jealous.
- Guys, you will have one hour... - Oh, no.
...To make us a restaurant quality masterchef-worthy dish
That represents the emoji cookie that you chose.
Now, listen carefully, because whoever cooks the best dish,
Not only will they be safe from elimination,
But they'll also win an incredible prize--
An amazing trip to las vegas.
Yeah!
But at the end of this challenge,
Unfortunately, one of you will be going home.
Oh, no.
- Is everyone ready? - Yes!
Your 60 minutes start...
- ...Now. - Let's go.
- You got this, guys! - You've got this.
- Be careful. - Careful.
Wow, some fast sprinters in there.
Get the baskets, get the baskets!
This pantry is awesome!
I love it. There's so many amazing things
That you can, like, create amazing dishes with.
I'm asher, I'm eight years old,
And I started cooking when I was two years old.
Oh, my gosh. Look at that.
My cooking style is global fusion,
And my superpower is making a steak to perfect medium rare.
Where are the lemons?
So I'm gonna make my surf 'n' turf
With a brown butter barbecue vinaigrette.
I got the happy emoji. Just making this makes me happy.
( squeaks )
That's hard.
I'm kristell, I'm 10 years old,
And I'm from austin, texas.
Most of my life I've lived in mexico,
So I'm gonna make mexican empanadas.
I got the heart emoji,
And every time when I have a family reunion,
I always make the mexican empanadas,
And I love making them with love.
- Can you help me open this, please? - Yeah.
Sugar, ketchup.
Let's go, guys. How exciting is this?
They are pumped. The juniors are back inside the masterchef kitchen.
- The buzz is real right now. - So, this challenge tonight
Is all about representing emotion through their dish.
I think what we really want to see is, um, you know,
Telling a personal story through their food.
- What does that emoji mean for them? - Sure. Absolutely.
- Frick, frick, frick. - I need a kettle.
- Remy, open your eyes, girl. - Oh, never mind.
- Alfred, you need any help? - No.
- Michael! - What's up?
- You good? - Yeah, what you making?
A ribeye cap with a truffle potato and broccolini.
- Nice. - A little bit more of our cheese.
Woohoo!
I'm bryson, I'm 11 years old,
But everybody calls me cheese curd.
In my opinion, there's nothing better than cheese.
I have to enter cheese curd mode. Come on.
So, my dad, he used to live in wisconsin,
And he was known as papa cheese.
Then I got the nickname cheese curd 'cause I'm his mini-me.
Whoo.
He is a barbecue grill master
And I've been competing for two and a half years now,
And everywhere I've gone, I've placed in the top five,
And not a lot of 11-year-olds can say that.
I'll check on those real fast. Oh, yeah. Yep, not done yet.
Winning this challenge is very important for me
Because me and my dad, we make steaks a lot,
And I do not want to let him down.
Guys, 10 minutes gone, 50 minutes to go.
Come on, speed up.
- Whoo. - Oh, broccolini! Aah!
- Where are you going? What'd you forget? - Broccolini!
- Oh, go, go, go. - It's a little stressful going in and cooking
In a masterchef kitchen in front of chef ramsay,
In front of the whole entire world that will be watching.
Sometimes my nerves get the best of me.
I might have the cool emoji, but I'm feeling...
( sighs )
15 minutes gone. We've got 45 minutes to go.
- ( gasps ) - we got this, guys!
Oh, no!
- What do you need? - Carrots!
Carrots?
Wow, "masterchef junior."
Come on, seriously, how cool is this?
You know, I've got four little kids.
They love being in the kitchen with me.
But it is nothing like cooking with the clock overhead.
- It is so intense. - Aarón: Yeah,
And if all those circumstances weren't enough,
They have the task of connecting their emoji
That they received with the dish that they're making.
Let's get in there, shall we? Let's go.
- Remy! Remy, remy, remy. We good? - Yeah. Perfect.
Um, remy, how does this dish relate to your cookie?
I got the cool cookie. We're from florida and it's always sunny over there,
So I'm making sunshine state on a plate.
It's lemon-roasted chicken with carrots and mushrooms.
And of course I had to add mashed potatoes
Because potatoes are my soulmate. Love it.
And first big memory of food, was it with mom, dad, grandma?
- Who was it? - Grandma.
You might want to add a little more sour cream
And then maybe let baby laura take a turn.
My name is remy. I'm 10 years old.
I've been cooking my whole life.
Now let's mix.
The person who taught me how to cook is my grandma.
We have fun cooking together. She's, like, my bestie.
Pulse.
I think I'm gonna win this competition.
And I'm not here to play, I'm here to slay.
And do my dance. Yeah, like that. Spatula.
It looks incredible. You've got these chicken thighs.
Is there any seasoning on top of there, remy?
Earth to remy. Earth to remy.
Let me try it this way. Let me try it this way.
- Oh, what's happening? - Oh, dear.
Earth to remy. Earth to remy.
- Give me an s. - S.
- Give me an a. - A.
- Give me an l. - L.
- Give me a t. - T.
- What have we got? - Salt!
Use it, girl!
Oh, remy, I'm sorry about him. He's very distracting.
- Okay. - I just needed a cutting board.
Right, make sure you cook that chicken, okay?
'cause they're big thighs. They just don't cook in 15 minutes, okay?
- Good luck. - Go on, remy.
All right. Michael, what's happening?
I'm making flippin' shrimp pesto.
I've got the cool emoji, and so I'm from florida
And I believe that fishing is a really cool thing.
Me and my dad do it a lot.
We flip shrimp over the side of the boat.
I didn't realize that you were actually
Going up to get the shrimp yourself.
- That's amazing. You're only how old? - 11 years old.
Love that. So, what's your process from here?
Get my linguini boiling. Once I have four minutes left, put shrimp on.
He's cool as a cucumber over here.
All right, keep cooking, michael. I like it.
- Aarón: Good luck. - Yes.
- Go down! - Lilo!
- Hi. - I heard that if you had your own restaurant one day,
Everyone has to wear a bow like you.
( in english accent ) if you want to talk to me, you have to put it on.
Even in the accent? Would you like some help?
- Yay! - Yeah, really?
- That looks amazing. - So beautiful!
- Seriously? - So pretty.
- Lilo, come on, girl. Really? - Why don't you like it?
- It looks amazing. - I love it, yes. It's amazing.
I'm lilo.
I'm nine years old and my dad's a chef
And he owns an asian fusion restaurant.
My mom also helps out.
But I'm not quite sure what she does, but she's pretty bossy.
If I win the masterchef trophy,
Then my dream is to open a restaurant
And I can be my mom and dad's boss.
Tell me about the dish. What are you doing?
I am making steak flying noodles
Because I got the silly cookie.
But are you crazy, girl?
- Flying noodles? - Yes!
How are we going to eat them if they fly away?
- Well, it's a secret. - It's a secret.
- Right. - It's a secret not even gordon ramsay can know.
- I cannot wait to see it. - Ah, I like that.
So let's get that steak sizzling.
- And we want a sear, right? - Yeah.
- You've got this, lilo. - Thank you.
- Let's go. - Smells amazing, but...
- Bre, what's shaking, bacon? - Hello!
I am making my famous heart burger
Because I got a heart cookie.
And I also put love into all of my food.
I'm breanna, and you can call me bre.
I'm 10 years old,
And I am bre the burger queen.
I gotta flip my burger.
I've always wanted to compete on "masterchef junior"
Because my burgers are fire.
It's-- it's kind of my thing.
Now, you're the burger queen, is that right?
Yeah. I'm also making my special sauce.
Can you give us, like, one ingredient?
- I can't. - Okay.
So, what else is your dish gonna have?
In the oven there is some potatoes.
- Oh! - Very nice.
They haven't been cooking very well.
Let's see. How are they looking?
- Nope. - All right, bre, you make sure those potatoes
- Get cooked, okay, young lady? - Okay.
And keep an eye on that burger.
- We don't want that to overcook. - Okay.
- All right, good luck. - A bit more pepper.
- This is fun. - Gordon: Guys, listen up.
- 30 minutes to go. Halfway. - ( groans )
Wow, so far, so good.
So, lilo's doing flying noodles. It sounds really exciting.
It could be overcomplicated, these flying noodles.
Who knows? Fingers crossed she'll nail that steak.
Aarón: Michael is doing a flippin' shrimp pasta dish.
- It has a pesto sauce. - Daphne: He's really confident.
He knows how to go shrimp and catch his own.
Okay, okay. I got it, I got it, I got it.
Daphne: Bre got the heart-shaped emoji.
She is making us a burger filled with love.
She has her burger in the shape of the heart, has her special sauce on it.
But she did start her burger really early,
And I'm a little bit nervous that it will be overcooked.
- Come on, bre. - Also making some roasted potatoes,
But her potato slices are really quite large,
And big cuts of potatoes are going to take a long time in the oven.
Right, come on. Just 20 minutes remaining.
Bre: Oh, shoot.
Potatoes aren't cooking. Oh.
- I'm freaking out. - What?
My potatoes aren't cooking.
I don't have a bunch of time
And I don't know what to do.
I'm just trying to hold it together.
Aww, shoot. Aah!
Uh-oh.
- Gordon: 20 minutes remaining. - Bre: Oh, shoot.
Potatoes aren't cooking. Oh.
I'm freaking out. My potatoes aren't cooking.
- I have time. - I think I'm gonna do green beans,
So if they don't cook well, then I'll have a backup.
I'm blanching my green beans.
- Uh, jordan, how you doing, girl? - Hey, jordan.
- Good. - Remind me, your age and where you're from.
I'm eight years old and I'm from north carolina, greensboro.
- Nice. - And I'm also a pageant girl,
So I'm all fancy and cute and pretty.
But when I'm in the kitchen, I'm kind of messy and having fun and stuff.
Now, tell me about the dish. What are you doing?
Well, I'm making pan-seared pork chop.
Now, how does your pork chop relate to your love heart cookie?
Because I'm lovely and every time somebody eats this dish,
- They have the same emoji face. - I love that.
Is there a sauce with this dish?
I'm making homemade barbecue sauce,
So I'm gonna put that on the pork chop.
- Oh, wow. Is this your recipe? - Nice.
- Uh, yeah. - Okay. Okay.
Ketchup, brown sugar, and "worcher-sire" sauce.
With "woster-shur-shur?" what, what? What was that?
- "worcher-sire" sauce. - Oh, tilly, please.
- How would you say it? - "wooster-sure shauce."
- Jordan, don't listen to him. - Okay, please.
Right, start thinking about the presentation, yes?
- Okay, yes. - Good luck.
Where's my spoon? Where's my spoon?
Keep on going. Keep on going.
Ooh! Bryson, what are you making over here, bud?
So right now I am making a ribeye cap
- With a compound butter and white truffle potatoes. - Aarón: Nice.
- I know you go by the moniker of-- - cheese curd, yes.
Cheese curd, so where is the cheese?
- You want to try some manchego cheese? - Is that your favorite cheese?
Oh, I love this manchego cheese.
You know what kind of animal that comes from?
- Uh, goat. - Yep. And sheep, too, yep.
You can't mess with him. He's cool.
All right, and make sure you're turning your meet, browning on all sides.
- Do your thing, okay? - Yes, sir. Boom, baby!
♪ I'm so hungry
Oh, here. Right here.
- Hey, miles. - Tell me about the dish. What are you doing?
I'm making a pan-seared scallop with a garlic lemon caper sauce,
Roasted brussels sprouts with an aioli,
And mashed potatoes.
So, miles, how does your cookie relate to this dish?
I love seafood and I love to make it with my family.
That really makes me happy, and just cooking in general.
That's lovely.
I'm miles, I am 10 years old,
And I'm from college station, texas.
I have a little bit of a difference.
I've got this hand, and then I don't have another one.
I was born without part of my arm,
But it doesn't define me at all.
I've got an elevated palate and I'm a big foodie.
Now I'm gonna cut the onion.
I use a special cutting board
Because sometimes when I'm cooking,
Stuff rolls around while I'm trying to cut it,
And that's not very safe.
I came to "masterchef junior" because I want to prove
That even if you have a disability,
You've still got a place in the kitchen.
Visually, how are you gonna lift it on the plate?
What I'm gonna do is I'm gonna make a smiley face
- Out of my dish. - Matches your-- your cookie.
Right, love the sound of this dish,
But don't take that smiley face too seriously
- When you're plating, right? - Yes, chef.
- Good luck. Well done. - You've got this, miles.
( groans )
- ( spits ) - are you okay?
- Oh, that does not taste good probably. - No, it doesn't.
- Jason. - Hello.
Tell me about your dish, please, bud.
This is basically a shrimp boat.
Kind of like my mom-- she's taken me from china
All the way to america by herself.
Oh, so this is a nod to mum being a huge inspiration.
- Yeah. - But I don't get the gummy bears.
- What are these for? - Decorations.
What? Gummy bears on a shrimp? Have you lost your marbles?
I think the gummy bears are a step too far, okay?
- Yes. - Good luck, young man.
- Okay. - Tilly: Good luck.
- All right. - Boom.
Last 10 minutes. Come on, keep it going.
- Whoo! - What an amazing start. Listen to this.
Jason's full of confidence. His shrimp look beautiful.
It's almost like a sort of sweet and sour shrimp.
- Delicious. - Got it. There we go.
So, miles is doing scallops, mashed potato, and brussels sprouts.
Is there some artful presentation happening?
Gordon: Well, he wants to plate in the shape of a smiley face emoji.
But my big worry is that's too simple for the masterchef kitchen.
That looks amazing.
Bryson is doing a really interesting dish.
He's actually taken the rib cap, seared it beautifully,
- He has these beautiful crispy potatoes. - Wow.
He's going with a compound butter.
I hope there's enough moisture in there
- To carry through that dish. - Ooh, that smells good.
- I got this. - Gordon: We're down to our last 60 seconds.
- Speed up! Come on, guys! - Aarón: Let's go, michael!
- Gordon: Finishing touches, let's go! - Come on, hurry, hurry.
Don't overdue it, remy. Good girl.
- ( gasps ) - knife.
Daphne: Make it look pretty.
- Gordon: Ten! - Nine, eight, seven,
Six, five, four,
Three, two, one.
- Stop! Hands in the air! - Yay!
Well done! Who's going to win this thing and go to vegas?
- Me! - Yours looks so cool.
- Yours looks so good. - My dish resembles the happy face cookie
Because it is a happy face.
But the only thing I'll be worried about
Is the mashed potatoes are a little bit too lumpy.
Remy: I'm feeling a little nervous.
My potatoes are looking amazing.
But chicken is a really hard thing to do,
And I hope it's not raw.
I've been wanting to be in the masterchef kitchen
For so long, and I'm just so stressed out right now.
Right, well done.
Tonight, all of you had to make
A masterchef-worthy dish
Representing the cookie that you chose.
Now it's time for us to take a look at those amazing dishes.
Let's go.
Bryson, are you happy with that?
Yes, sir. Very happy.
And you cooked two pieces of meat.
Why'd you put that one on the plate?
Because it had a better crust.
- Smart. - Thank you.
- Yes, sir. - Michael, impressive.
And you're happy with the cook on the shrimp?
You don't think they're overdone?
I think they're cooked really good.
Let's see.
It is so scary looking at the judges walking around.
It's scarier than the boogey monster.
Asher, are you happy with the cook on your steak?
At first it was a little underdone, but I fixed it.
- Nice. - Lilo: I really hope the judges like my dish
Because I put a lot of girl power and magic into that.
Okay, bre, how about the heart-shaped burger? How'd that come together?
It kind of broke when I was trying to take it off.
- Mm. - Mm.
Miles: Whew, this is a lot of pressure.
The mood's kind of like people are scared, it's quiet.
I feel like the waiting emoji...
Jason, the gummy bears, what happened with those?
I decided to just use the carrots I cut.
- Smart. - Okay, thank you.
I really want to make a really good first impression,
But I'm really, really nervous.
My heart is literally going...
( imitates heartbeat )
Miles, you resembled the smiley face, right?
That was the intention.
Are you aware that the mash is really lumpy?
- Did you taste that? - Yes.
Hey, jordan, are you happy with how you cooked the pork chop?
Yes. It actually turned at 160, but it still looks good.
Thank you.
Remy.
Gordon: Are you happy that?
You sure? Okay.
Lilo, wow.
It's very artful. It's really impressive.
Now, as I'm looking at the steak, there are definitely some pieces
That look quite red and rare.
- Was it the right temperature, you think? - Uh, maybe not.
Wow, amazing dishes. We've gotta pick a top three and a bottom three.
Some great technical skills
In terms of how things are cooked.
- And all the dishes have a point of view. - Yeah.
There's something that connects them
To the emoji, to a family story.
- You guys happy? Yeah? - Yeah.
All right, guys, listen up. There are a few dishes that we thought collectively
Were the best of the evening.
First dish that we'd like to taste is from a young lady
Who put a big old smile on our faces.
Please step forward...
Remy.
I'm feeling so good about this.
I can't believe I'm in the top three.
But the judges look really scary right now
Because they're all like...
Yeah, so, remy, tell us what cookie you got
And what the name of the dish is.
I got the sunglasses emoji,
And the name of the dish is sunshine state on a plate.
It's lemon-roasted chicken with carrots and mushrooms,
A carrot-topped chimichurri,
And joel robuchon potatoes.
Remy, it looks good. I was concerned about the cook on the chicken,
But you've nailed it.
I love the crispiness. Great job.
- Shall we? - Okay, let's do it.
- Looks pretty good to me. - Beautiful.
- Looks very good to me. - Very nice.
Gordon: Hmm.
Remy, that chicken skin tastes as good as it looks.
It was delicious. And just that mashed potato, I could eat that for days.
- You've absolutely nailed it. - Thank you so much.
Yeah, remy, I have to say, it delivers with flavor.
You have vegetables that can be very mundane
And very simple, like carrots and mushrooms,
And you took it to the next level.
- I'm really impressed with that. - Thank you.
Really a phenomenal first effort here.
- Thank you. - Very impressive.
Listen, the chicken definitely puts a big smile on my face.
It's cooked beautifully.
Mashed potatoes to die for, literally.
I think there's a big smiley target on your back.
- Good job. Thank you. - Thank you.
Cooking chicken that well? Oh, my god.
That's hard to do.
Okay, the next home cook we'd like to highlight
Made a very impressive seafood dish.
Please step forward...
Michael.
Michael: Yes! Oh, my gosh.
This is amazing. Top three in the first round?
My heart's beating a million miles an hour, even though it shouldn't be.
I made shrimp linguini in pesto sauce.
And the cookie I got was the cool cookie.
I think fishing is really cool,
- And for me it's just really fun. - Okay.
Michael, I love the way you put the pasta in the middle in a swirl.
But what I also love is that looks like a good amount of sauce
And color on your shrimp is perfect.
- Thank you. - Shall we?
How did you cook the shrimp, michael?
I blackened them with a little bit of lemon juice and butter.
- It's good. - Thank you.
It's really good. Pasta cooked beautifully.
- Thank you. Thank you. - Well done. Really good job.
Michael, I really love those shrimp.
I think you've seasoned them really nicely.
They don't overpower the pesto.
I think they go really well together.
- I really enjoyed that. - Thank you.
Yeah, michael, I have to say, that this really reflects
A lot of the style of cooking pasta in the south, right?
You wouldn't want a heavy cream sauce from florida, right?
- No. - So that's what I like about it.
- Thank you. - This is beautifully balanced.
It really speaks to the loves and passions that you have.
You definitely brought your cool out here,
- And it was a delight to eat. - Thank you.
Good job, michael, well done.
- Really good job. - Nice.
Nice job.
Okay, and the last dish we would like to examine
Belongs to someone who cooks way beyond their age.
Please step forward...
Bryson.
I was so nervous, but it feels so good to be in the top three,
And I hope this steak brings home the win.
So, I got the cool sunglass emoji,
And in my opinion, I think my dad's really cool.
He taught me how to cook steaks.
So I made a ribeye cap with white truffle potatoes
With manchego cheese on top,
Broccolini, and a compound butter.
Yeah, I have to say, it's like the tower of power of meat.
Look at that thing. You got a beautiful sear on the outside,
And those potatoes just look glorious.
- Thank you so much. - Shall we dig in?
- Indeed. - Let's do it.
Tell me the temperature inside. What are you looking for?
Medium rare to rare.
- Wow. - Wow.
Thank you so much.
Gordon: Right, let's get one thing clear.
That rib cap is cooked beautifully.
Potatoes, crispy. Broccolini, a little bit over for me.
But, young man, you're cooking with confidence, aren't you?
- Yes, sir. - Well done.
I actually really liked the way he did the broccolini.
I like it cooked like that.
And those potatoes are nice and fluffy on the inside.
- Really delicious. - Thank you so much.
Everything's great. Cheese is awesome, butter's awesome.
Your potatoes were truly perfect.
Clearly, you really came to show us some beautiful cooking,
And I am very excited to see you expand that palate even further.
- Yes, ma'am. Thank you. - Yeah, I mean, what you put forward here on this plate,
It's rich, it's deep, it has a lot of those wonderful flavors, and it's honest.
- So, great job. - Thank you so much.
- Well done. - Good job, bryson.
Right, remy, michael, and bryson, congratulations.
Three outstanding dishes. You're all gonna be safe from elimination tonight.
- Yes! - Let's go.
But only one of you had the winning dish
And will win that amazing trip with your family to las vegas!
Please give us a very important moment to discuss, all of you.
Bryson's rib cap, everything was cooked beautifully.
- Oh, my gosh. - Come on, how about that shrimp pasta?
- It was delicious. - Really good.
So, remy's, the chicken, beautifully done.
She actually elevated a very humble cut of chicken.
- Yeah. Mm. - Her execution was perfect.
- I'm so scared. - Are we-- we happy?
- Yeah. - ( sighs )
We got this. We got this.
Now, there is only one winner of tonight's challenge,
And we all agreed that the winning home cook tonight is...
We all agreed that the winning home cook tonight is...
- Bryson! Well done. - Yes!
- Nice job, bryson! - Let's go.
- Nice job, bryson. - Nice job.
That rib cap was exceptional.
You really do know your meat, young man.
You and your family have won an all-expenses-paid trip to las vegas.
You're gonna stay inside that beautiful harrah's las vegas resort,
And have the most amazing dinner
At my newest restaurant, ramsay's kitchen.
Thank you so much.
- Excited? - Yes, sir.
Right, all three of you, head upstairs to the safety
- Of that amazing balcony! - It feels so good.
I just won the first challenge of "masterchef junior."
Like, I'm going to las vegas.
This cheese curd is not leaving the building.
Bryson, I'll see you in vegas, baby.
As for the rest of you, sad face emoji,
Because one of you will be going home tonight.
Now, we're gonna call up the three dishes
That we felt needed a bit more work.
The first person coming up
Had issues with cooking their protein.
Please step forward...
Lilo.
Lilo: I'm really sad. I know it's not perfect,
But I just hope they think the flying noodle part
Is really cool to keep me in the competition.
Okay, tell me what emoji cookie you picked
And how is that connected to your dish, please, lilo.
I got the silly emoji,
And I thought what is more sillier than noodles flying?
I made steak flying noodles
With yakisoba and stir-fry vegetables.
Honestly, I think this is one of the most creative
Platings we've ever seen on the show.
But I'm a little bit concerned about the way that the steak was cooked.
I want you to see how this piece is really,
Really dried out and quite well done,
- And this piece is all but rare at this point. - Mm-hmm.
- Gordon: Shall we dig in? - Daphne: All right.
The meat, some is cooked beautifully,
But there are some bits in there that are really undercooked,
Which is such a shame. I'm loving the creativity.
But it does look better than it tastes, sadly.
I know you spent a lot of time getting the presentation perfect.
Because you had to spend the time there, you couldn't spend the time
Perfecting the food quite as much as you might have liked to.
And I think adding the vegetables in was a good idea.
I do think they needed a little more time sautéing.
I bit into, like, a very raw piece of onion just now.
Yeah, I mean, for me, I think half of the amount of meat would have served you well.
You could have picked and choosed the right cook on the steak.
But it's a bold dish, it just needs some tweaking.
Thank you, lilo. You can step back, darling.
It's a shame because she really understood the challenge.
- Yeah. - But it didn't deliver in flavor.
Okay, everyone, the next dish that we need to dig in further
Was a little too simple for the incredible standards of this kitchen.
Please step forward...
Miles.
I'm really bummed out that I'm in the bottom three
In the first challenge.
I didn't make a good first impression,
Um, and I feel really nervous.
I just don't want to go home.
The cookie I got was the smiley face cookie.
So I made pan-seared scallops with a garlic lemon caper sauce,
Roasted brussels sprouts,
And creamy mashed potatoes with parmesan cheese.
Maybe you've taken the actual smiley face a little bit too far in a way
That you sort of overplayed with the food,
So I don't think the dish is as cohesive as it could be.
- Shall we dig in? - Daphne: Let's.
Miles, those scallops are cooked beautifully. I got my happy face on.
Then I get into the mash and I got my sad face on,
'cause the mash actually brings the dish down
With the sort of gloopy mashed potatoes that are lumpy.
Miles, I have to say, I find scallops one of the hardest things to cook.
You know, they can be overcooked so easily.
And they were cooked perfectly.
But I think I would like a tiny bit more sauce on the plate,
Just because it's always the best part, always brings it all together.
- Thank you. - Yeah, miles, I think for me, the fact that you were able
To get those brussels sprouts charred but not overcooked
Shows a lot of real thought and precision, so very impressive.
- Thank you. - Thank you, miles.
Yeah, a step too far with the presentation
In terms of trying to create the smiley face. What a shame.
The final dish we have to taste further
Was made by a cook who struggled with time management.
Please come forward...
Bre.
Bre: I'm a little sad.
This is not the place I wanted to be in.
I don't want to go home, but I'm the burger queen,
So hopefully my sauce will save me.
I made my special heart burger
With mushrooms, onions, and cheese,
Potato wedges, and green beans,
And my secret sauce.
Daphne: Bre, tell us what the ideal cook
On the inside of this burger will be.
I was thinking it would be medium rare.
All right, let's see.
Please, please, please.
Bre, tell us what the ideal cook
On the inside of this burger will be.
I was thinking it would be medium rare.
All right, let's see.
Please, please, please.
Dear, oh, dear, oh, dear. It is overcooked.
It is definitely not medium rare.
Shall we?
Right. Oh, bre. That burger's seasoning is on point.
But as you know, it is overcooked.
And so, sadly, it's crumbling,
And the potatoes are undercooked.
Yeah, bre, I almost wish if you had it to do all over again,
I would have loved to have seen you batter and fry these green beans.
- Very simple presentation. - Bre, I really liked your addition
Of the mushrooms and the onions.
I feel like you don't often have a mushroom in a burger
And it kind of just adds something different.
I also did really enjoy the bite of sauce I got.
I can see why that's your secret sauce because it was very delicious.
The flavors are there. It's just the cook needs a bit of work on.
Thank you, bre.
- I love the fact she toasted the bun so well. - Daphne: So good.
Right, lilo, miles, and bre, unfortunately for one of you,
You've just cooked for the last time in this kitchen,
And, sadly, will be going home.
But right now we need a moment together
To discuss this important decision.
Please excuse us.
- Oh, boy. - Tough. Really tough.
Miles' scallops, a little bit too carried away
With the emoji plating idea
- As opposed to the actual flavor. - Aarón: Yeah.
- Why am I sweating so much? - I know.
Like, literally, I'm like, ugh.
- Um, lilo. - Aarón: She had this concept in her head.
- Sure. - But didn't allow the other elements to really be visible.
Some of the meat was cooked beautifully,
And next to it was a bigger chunk that was undercooked.
- And bre's burger? - You could see from the color on the outside
- It was just overcooked. - Yeah.
We gotta decide who's going home.
They're taking so long to decide.
- We in agreeance? - Yes.
- Okay. - ( exhales )
Right, lilo, miles, and bre,
Three incredibly talented young cooks.
And you all should be really proud of yourselves, let me tell you.
Now, after much discussion, we all agreed
That the home cook, sadly, going home tonight is...
Bre.
Miles and lilo, please say good-bye to bre
And head back to your station.
You're okay, bre. Keep your head up.
Bre, the intentions started off so well tonight.
Sadly, as you know, the potatoes were undercooked
And your burger was overcooked.
But, young lady, you have nothing to be embarrassed about.
In my mind, the burger queen still reigns, okay?
And one day we're gonna see a burger queen restaurant, right?
- Yes. - Good girl.
Come and say good-bye, my darling.
Head up. Good girl. Oh.
I'm going home. It's not fun,
But I can't be sad about it.
- You did so awesome. - I got to show
That I really love to cook.
Come on. Bye, darling. Take care.
You did so good!
When I get older, I'm gonna win "masterchef,"
- Not "masterchef junior." - bye, bre!
Because I'm still bre the burger queen.
- Bye. - Bye, bre!
You did amazing!
Gordon: Next time on "masterchef junior"...
- Oh! - We have treasure chests!
The theme of tonight's challenge is under the sea.
...It's sink or swim time...
I love mussels. I'm kind of like the mussel man.
I can't squeeze.
...As the top 11 young home cooks
Take on a very fishy...
Aah! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!
- ...Very slimy... - Seaweed!
...Seafood challenge.
Gotcha, dad.
I love the cook on the shrimp. Good job.
Impressive stuff.
The flavor's there, but that plate's
Got more seaweed in it than my head had earlier.
Oh, my gosh.