[Reality-TV-Fanatics] 'MasterChef Junior' Recap: Breakfast of Champions
Friday, April 13, 2018
The Blue Team's execution of breakfast is almost flawless. Guests rave about the fluffiness of their pancakes and their breakfast sandwiches. When a sticky waffle threatens to cost the Blue Team their perfect service, Christina and Evan reel the team in long enough to complete the order and finish their orders. After service ends, Evan says he's sure they've won because they got out every plate unlike the other team. And he's right.
After losing the competition, Mikey and the Red Team return to the kitchen to face a pressure test and elimination. Joe gives the young home chefs a class on making the perfect risotto. After the demonstration Gordan, Christina and Joe discuss whether Mikey and Anthony's Italian heritage gives them an advantage.
The judges' least favorite rice dishes belonged to Emily, Anthony, and Pierce. Emily and Pierce were eliminated.
Mystery Boxes
In the second hour of the two-part episode, the home chefs receive a Mystery Box. They are tasked with creating a Blue Apron Signature box.
Gordon jumps into the fray and decides he can make a Blue Apron box in less than 20 minutes. Olivia doubts anyone, even Gordan, can create a decent meal in less than 20 minutes. He nails it without breaking a sweat. Olivia remains shocked and impressed. Ariana, Beni and Sammy's dishes were also impressive:
Sammy wins the mystery box challenge which comes with several perks. Blue Apron will feature Sammy's box in their menu for home chefs across the country to cook at home. He also picked the teams for the elimination challenge.
Tag You're It
The young chef impresses the judges with the logic he used to pair the rest of the contestants up. He pairs Beni and Avery together because he feels their age and inexperience will be a weakness. Sammy believes Remy and Anthony's personalities will clash and cause them to falter in the competition. He pairs Olivia and Quani together for the same reason. Ariana and Evan are the oldest chefs in the competition, so he pairs them together. Mike and Cade make up the final pair.
This pair start off rockier than a bowl of rocky road ice cream. Remy yells at Anthony while he cooks but refuses to listen to him when it's his turn to give direction. After a rough start, Remy and Anthony pull it together and land spots in the top 12.
Ariana and Evan
When Joe asks them who should take the hit for their mistakes Evan tells Joe he'll take responsibility, Ariana remains silent. Some of the problems Evan took the blame for were Ariana's fault. The dish falls short landing them in the bottom two.
Beni and Avery
Much to everyone's surprise, the youngest chefs manage to produce the best dish of the night.. They communicate well, and the effort paid off. Beni and Avery won the challenge and a spot in the top 12.
The second youngest pairing follow in Beni and Avery footsteps and join them on the balcony while the judges decides everyone else's fate.
Olivia and Quani, aka Clash of the Titans
Like her sister, Olivia tries to overpower Quani during the challenge. He continues to work quietly and methodically. After Christina tells Quani he needs to be more assertive, he tells Olivia her dumplings are incorrect. She disagrees and continues to do what she wants. Later when the judges critique the dish, the dumplings and spring rolls sink their dish. Ironically, the flaws in the dish were the same flaws Quani tried to get Olivia to fix. Her refusal to listen to her partner and correct the flaws in her technique cause them to land in the bottom two.
After sending three of the five teams to safety the judges have a hard time deciding between the bottom two teams.
Olivia and Quani along with Ariana and Evan turned in the worst dishes of the night. Gordan, Christina, and Joe decided not to eliminate anyone after the tag team challenge.
Do you think the judges made the right decision by sending Pierce home instead of Anthony? Who would you put in your top 10? Let us know in the comments. Want more news? Like our BuddyTV MasterChef Junior Facebook page.
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DID THE JUDGES SEND THE RIGHT PERSON HOME?
No, Pierce's dish was better.
54%
Yes, Anthony is a better chef.46%
Total Votes: 24
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