MasterChef – Sun, elimination & masterclass

The elimination challenge will determine who will go into the semifinal. The bottom three contestants will fight it out for their place in the competition. Plus, a final MasterClass of the season.

Masterclass on a Sunday? That’s two hours of MC tonight.

Over to Amanda for her recap (thanks!):

Yes folks … Tonight is the big night. Tonight is the start of “GRAND FINAL WEEK!!!”
How do we know that? Well that would be from the ads showing every 2 minutes during every show on the network.
There have been movies and TV shows that had a twist that set the world ablaze. Well this evening’s show put them all to shame, … but I digress.
Tonight is the elimination where the judges find excuses to get rid of Ben or Sashi. We first have to pay our dues in the form of about a million speeches and monologues by everyone wanting to once again state… THIS IS GRAND FINAL WEEK!!
I just have to say it right now: If I see ONE more granita, crumb, tuile or mousse this season I am going to unleash unholy vengeance on the universe!
And we have the scenic shot as Ben, Jess and Sashi board a speedboat that looks as if they stole it from a 1970-80s cop show. And even more monologues – apparently because Jess made a savoury dish she suddenly feels like she can smash it – clearly not that much since she does yet another dessert.
Sashi recites from the script he received 6 minutes prior and eventually they arrive on a harbour boat that looks suspiciously like the one I got drunk on during a new year’s party once.
And more monologues – they introduce guest “chefs” whose names I didn’t get or bother to listen for right up until the last one – holy moly who is that specimen of perfection? I will just refer to him as “my future husband”! (Note from Juz – I believe you are referring to Adelaide’s own Jock Zonfrillo and, yes, he is fine, umm, a fine chef. And now we all know, Amanda, that you did not watch Restaurant Revolution – but you and millions.)
As mention before as they decide on the courses they will serve, Jess decides on dessert. Frankly, if I was Ben and Sashi I would have volunteered for dessert just to screw her over, but whatever. Staggering their starts, Ben is first. He decides to do trout and another seafood with … crab bisque. BISQUE AGAIN!!! FFS what is it with these contestants that they have to do the same dish a million times over. Gary and George decide he is looking too comfortable and give a passive aggressive swipe at his idea to do bisque. Ben just gives them the look of death and resists the urge to attack them both with a fishtail.
Meanwhile, as Sashi and Jess wait – she gives an unconvincing “good luck” to Sashi who decides to be a total boss (or is just over it) and stares her down. I realise at that point that I love him.
Sashi is next to cook and decides to make … Singapore Chicken Rice and gives the sous vide machine a go. Umm, Sashi honey, you seemed confused about working your timer, maybe a sous vide is a little outside your thing?? Just sayin’.
Over at planet seafood Ben is working away while one of the unknown “experts” decides to give him a hard time again.
Finally it is Jess’s turn to start and she decides on some weird black sesame ice cream with yuzu and peanut – while complaining non-stop about the rocking boat. Weird that she is the only one to have an issue. George realises he hasn’t yet sold Jess to the other judges so approaches her with my future husband to discuss (by discuss I mean talk her up and basically threaten war if they don’t love her) her dish.
Back to Sashi and I wish I could just tell him that he is leaving anyway, so may as well grab a beer, sit back and take a load off – but bless him, he is cooking anyway. He is adding a lot of ingredients – none of which involves a granita or a crumb, so I am a happy redhead. It is Ben’s turn to plate up and I have to say it is a nice-looking dish – cue Gary to turn up to once again try to give him a hard time. Regardless of that he presents the dish and they all like it.
While we wait for Sashi to plate his fried ri – err – Singapore Chicken Rice – I am pondering just what has happened with Khanh – poor dove must be feeling a bit lost at having *no* camera time so far. Nor have the judges given long-drawn out speeches about Jess’s age. Jess realises she has burnt her sugar (for a so called “dessert queen” isn’t this a bit of a rookie move?).
Gary decides to drop the pretence of this being fair and all but tells her she needs another idea because she is about to fail. However, Jess is still trying to figure out the difference between feta and parmesan and misses the hint.
Finally, Sashi presents his dish and starts laughing like some weird drunk person. The judges look at it with a bit of disdain and spend a moment trying to figure out how to pick faults in it. One of the random judges calls it “homey” (translation – the rice we order from home). Future husband says something – honestly, I was so distracted by the sheer aura of his perfection to listen to what he says. George is elated as it is pretty obvious Sashi is as burnt as Jess’s sugar. Next is the turn of Jess who seems to be blitzing some cocaine – that’s new. Jess’s disc thing has pretty much disintegrated and then she sets her paper on fire. (Juz’s note: She leant everything she knows about kitchen arson from Sashi.)
Frantically she tries to figure out what to do and decides … Holy sweet mother of all the is good and pure … a frickin’ TUILE! Finally, she plates up and it looks … horrible. Basically crumb and ice cream with a bunch of dots around it. The guest judges all pretty much hate it – cue George to tell them to basically shut the hell up and she is… Only 19!
Finally, we get to the judges’ verdict and Sashi is out – oh, wait a minute.
What the hell is going on? Was the lunar eclipse a sign of the apocalypse? Jess is out of here! Honestly, didn’t see that one coming and, frankly, Sashi needs to go and get a lotto ticket immediately.
We get through the speeches and the replays of all her dishes basically being the same and George telling her she is the next Reynold.
Next up is the masterclass and in a direct copy of season 1, they decide
to get George and Gary to do a mystery box, which I can’t be bothered covering as now I need a big glass of wine and maybe a tuile. Ciao!



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lulu

Hope 19 is ‘freakin out’ for the last time.
But I think Sashi will go.

MonkeyMich

Well as it is always said here, when 19 freaks out in previews she is always safe.

MonkeyMich

19 has matured in the way she cooks. I don’t think she understands what Mollycoddle is.

brain dead dave

Mollycoddled is what the judges have done to her , as opposed to the cruelty shown to brutalized Ben and the shattered and shat on Saschi.

MonkeyMich

Agree

Jazzman

George looks extra hairy tonight

Littlepetal

An other bisque from Ben. They just cook the same old thing

MonkeyMich

Gary. You have cooked a few bisque’s before. Back to passively aggressive comments to Ben.. So astute why didn’t he say to Khanh and Reeth another granita, ice cream, mousse.

brain dead dave

Gary’s eaten more bisques than he’s cooked. Anyone can “sea” that.

MonkeyMich

Haha I sea what you did there.

MonkeyMich

They knew 19 would falter if she had to Cook for 30 people and something not dessert. So 4 people to Cook for and Jess is preparing dessert. Oh the shock. What a load of Hooey

Maz

I am out. The wobbling camera work is making me seasick.

But we saw enough. Jess thinks she should win this as she did crap at school and really has no idea what a huge, huge ship is. Oh what a surprise? What is the challenge? Cook what you want.

MonkeyMich

My grandpa was a Navy man. Mad sure we knew the difference between a boat and a ship.

Littlepetal

I did laugh when Jess said ship and then said boat

brain dead dave

A load of ship.

Feta ~ Parmesan
Wabbit Season~ Duck Season
TV Dinner

Life ‘s a big mystery for only 19. Freakin’ out.

MonkeyMich

You can’t go. We need your Snark!

Littlepetal

Oh no. Not Hainanese Chicken Rice from Sashi. Poh lost the finale because of Chicken Rice

Amanda

Be prepared I am doing a recap for this 🙂

Littlepetal

Looking forward to it, Amanda.

If not for this blog, the finale will be so boring

Littlepetal

Another ice cream from Jess

brain dead dave

It’s a surprise.

MonkeyMich

Mollycoddled 19. Not much creativity, because really when has she had to push herself.

Amanda

Did anyone else see when Jess gave her insincere “good luck sashi” he just stared her down. Suddenly I like him 🙂

Jazzman

I will have to rewatch to see that

MonkeyMich

He has been in law enforcement for a while. Only a prison guard for a few years. I believe copper before that. This guy is no dummy. Probably has picked up on a lot of subtle cues. His BS meter is in overdrive.

Justbrian

I have decided either Sashi or Ben going by just reading the comments here. So I think I will just spend the rest of the night building a Jurassic World on a new computer game.

brain dead dave

No House Rules tonight, so it is what it is.

MonkeyMich

No. I am hoping 19’s nervousness gives way to sea sickness and then falls over board while chundering. Or does Khanh push her. Therefore it become a Mystery Chef who done it.

Jazzman

The chunder down under

MonkeyMich

Haha

MonkeyMich

19 is nervous. Really I now have to take adrink as per drinking game. Glad Khanh is not cooking and they stopped mentioning 19 age. I would be super pissed and have a boat load of saltiness. MC booze ceuise

Sara

Hopefully the guests will be involved in the judging to make it a bit fairer.

Amanda

khanh must be feeling jittery from no camera time as yet

MonkeyMich

Can swan around and tell everyone how fabulous everything tastes.Maybe he got pushed overboard. Lol

Jazzman

Garry “ the pressure really got to you today”, and two obnoxious judges trying to derail him. I think the look on bens face spoke a thousand words

MonkeyMich

I saw that too. I feel him and Sashi have picked up on the Shenanigans.

Sara

I worry about how many times the tasting spoons go in and out and in again

MonkeyMich

I am hoping there is a bucket load of clean spoons. Master swap of germs.

Littlepetal

Not much on the lady guest chef. Not sure why she is there

MonkeyMich

She is just there to ask 19 how’s it going.

Littlepetal

The ‘ship’ is so small. With the camera crew around, not much space for everyone.

Again, I think they knew beforehand what they are cooking. Not easy to stock up the equipments and produce for cooking in a small ‘ship’

MonkeyMich

Good observations

MonkeyMich

Gary: he is bribing us with crispy chicken skin. So what are other people bribing you with? And Sashi doesn’t do well. Sad face.

Littlepetal

Sashi may be going home unless Jess really stuff it out

big h

Not impressed with Sashi’s dish. Hardly seems worthy of the finals

Littlepetal

Where is the ginger sauce and spring onion sauce, Sashi?

I must have ginger sauce with my chicken rice

MonkeyMich

FFS 19 doesn’t know the difference between Jupiter and Saturn.

Littlepetal

Not sure what Jock meant when he said you cook the chicken with the rice

MonkeyMich

Maybe when cooking the rice, throw in some brown meat or bones?

Littlepetal

Not sure Jock know how to cook the authentic hainanese chicken rice. Maybe he is thinking of Clay pot chicken rice.

Littlepetal

Oh, the tuile make it appearance!!!

MonkeyMich

George: start like a mouse, 19: finish like a lion George making claw figures and goes roarrr. Ewww also confers something more personal going on.

big h

Age check on 19, by George!

Littlepetal

Can’t miss telling the world Jess is only 19!!!

MonkeyMich

19: Someone push me overboard. Sashi and Ben rush to her aid as Khanh rises from the Briony depths to help. Dammit according to drinking game age was mentioned. Drink Drank Drunk

Amanda

Oh no – the judges don’t like her dish – better mention her age!!!

Juz

Haven’t watched yet so avoiding reading your comments, however, heads up, Survivor fans the first 15 mins of the premiere are on TENplay now if you want a sneak peak. They usually do not keep it up for long.

Jazzman

Good. I am rather surprised at how quickly Gary came out with the result. I almost missed it

big h

Well, that was a surprise elimination

MonkeyMich

They knew we were onto the fix lol

MonkeyMich

Ben sweet! Oh damn Sashi hugging 19 he gave a serious greasy to the judges. The hug looked stilted Ben looked pleased.. no more drinking game duh Reynold is mentioned as well as she will become a star. you started here as a little girl and leave as a lady.. ugh Hairy George. Gross wait 19 was mentioned twice. Let me pause for wine.

Justbrian

What????? What???!!
She going????? FML should have watch this episode.

MonkeyMich

Bye bye 19

Justbrian

Can I LIKE this comment 19 times? 😂

MonkeyMich

bahahahah

Littlepetal

Only 19 also did work experience in The Press Club, George restaurant

MonkeyMich

Hmmmm. My radar says……….

Justbrian

Work experience in the kitchen? Or….

Juz

More free labour

brain dead dave

George does press ups on her at the Press Club….

MonkeyMich

Well she came to MC as a little girl and left as a lady. Seriously. Wtf. So alleged press ups, comments here are for entertainment purposes only.lol

Jazzman

I hate this judges cooking contrived nonsense. Good to see some of the other contestants. Didn’t notice Reece, and only one shot of Chloe.

MonkeyMich

I would break out my saltiest Gordon Ramsay impersonation. The Gigigitygigs Seem to be giving Ben some passive aggressive lip.

MonkeyMich

Still no Chloe cam. Maybe she blasted the producers for not getting heir in the coveted top3. My guess is. Allegedly. Comments here are for entertainment purposes only. And because MC drinking game . The alcohol made me do it.

Jazzman

George is such a nerd in his glasses. I saw him wearing them on hybpa he kept taking them off in between reading every question

MonkeyMich

I wait I misread this I assumed Gary. George wears glasses?

Jazzman

Gary too. George takes his on and off.

MonkeyMich

Gary loves his dish. Him and Khanh should have a love fest. Wait wot.

brain dead dave

Guest chefs~ Four “legends” I’ve never heard of.

MonkeyMich

Oh hey this is going to continue. Dear god the MC drinking game will have me paralytic. Glad I have no work tomorrow.

Littlepetal

Khanh still doing sorbet and tuile!!!

MonkeyMich

The “moments” between 19;and George are so scripted. Remember that this is the 1st time American MC has crept into our Oz version. Ramsay. Is the executive producer and star of that. Hence I believe is why he finally made an appearance. This is why they changed the audition format with the families in the pallet and fruit box garden. And the Fakery is just transparent.

Bobi

I watched the Full Monty prostate awareness show on “other channel”. Forgot this was on.

Tuned in to see Jess has gone.
Party at my place.

MonkeyMich

So did they really full Monty?

Bobi

They really did do the full Monty. Pixelated of course. How nervous would you have to be?
It was very funny in parts, and poignant in others. Worth watching.
And I suspect much more fun than this episode of MC.

MonkeyMich

Ooh Sashis chest bump with the giggitygigs. Georges face at hugging Sashi. Daaaangg

Zhee

So, Facebook comments are exploding I assume? Like: They kicked out the only female and have a male final only. So sexist!

Well, bye-bye baby girl! But I still do not watch more MC, it is enough to read your comments on here. 😀

Juz

I was worried Aldo was going to break someone with his over enthusiastic hugging
VOTE IN THE NEW POLL

Jazzman

He kind of reminded me of a dog, humping bens leg

Smythe

Surprise elimination…thought Sashi would be gone until I heard the judges’ comments about his and Jess’ dishes although they made it sound close but the ingredients in her dish didn’t mesh well.

Aldo overload…could have done without that.

I’m guessing Ben vs Khanh in the finals.

Smythe

Overall boring cooking, btw…
Ben…more seafood and another bisque.
Sashi…some chicken and rice.
Jess…yet another ice cream with some fruit and other garnishes.
This is the year of repetition and there has been too much of it. Even Gary made ice cream to go with his Brittany biscuit.

Brussellsprout

At least it wasn’t a Tuile! It was a Brittany biscuit. Expect to see that next season.

Smythe

LOL….or perhaps someone will recreate a Brittany biscuit for a final dish.
I expect to see a few more ice creams before the end of this season.

Sara

Totally agree Smythe. Uninspiring dishes from all three. Seems Ben can only cook fish. I don’t really like any of them to win, they are certainly not, in my opinion, the best of the 24.

Brussellsprout

Indeed Smythe. Super boring. And again they get to cook whatever they can- oops- I mean LIKE.

Brussellsprout

I am actually kind of outraged by how much they are dumbing down this season. The challenges are so blatantly rigged, the contestants can cook whatever they like, there are no restrictions on produce or ingredients, mystery boxes aren’t – they are startlingly obvious, judges are phoning it in, etc etc.

Littlepetal

I am with you Brussellsprout. The caliber of the contestsnts is not up to scratch.

Top 4 and last night dishes were mediocre.

I really don’t care who win.

Bobi

I can’t vote. I don’t like any of them and I want them all gone.
Ben or Sashi to win? I think Kahn can cook but he is just so annoying. Don’t make me choose.

brussellsprout

I think Khanh IS the best cook, but he will be insufferable. Sashi will be insufferable toting out the prepared scripts. Ben is probably the least annoying, but also the least deserving. This is a deeply ordinary season.