MasterChef: Global Gauntlet was down to its Top 10 home cooks as the competition to win the grand prize of $250,000 and the trophy awarded by host/judge Gordon Ramsay, judge Joe Bastianich and judge Tiffany Derry continued tonight.
As this is the Global Gauntlet season, the teams are divided up into regions of the world: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and The Americas.
Tonight, the remaining home cooks competed in pairs, which they chose themselves, as they raced to recreate dishes inspired by the judges’ most cherished culinary memories. In the end, one team’s journey came to an end with a double elimination in the classic “Tag Team” episode.
Check out our spoiler-filled recap below to find out who went home on MasterChef tonight.
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Who went home on MasterChef tonight?
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Aishu Challa
Representing: India
Current Residence: Georgetown, MA
Jaime Tan
Representing: Malaysia
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Who’s left on MasterChef: Global Gauntlet?
TEAM EUROPE
Basia Newman
Representing: Poland
Current Residence: Asbury Park, NJ
Julia Cili
Representing: Italy
Current Residence: Miami, FL
TEAM ASIA-PACIFIC
Foo Nguyen
Representing: Vietnam
Current Residence: Irvine, CA
TEAM AFRICA
Peter Egede
Representing: Nigeria
Current Residence: Dallas, TX
Dave Patera
Representing: Morocco
Current Residence: Chicago, IL
Heidi Muston
Representing: South Africa
Current Residence: Plantation, FL
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TEAM AMERICAS
Tkaiya Dryden
Representing: Jamaica
Current Residence: Jamaica Queens, NY
Jake Kelley
Representing: Mexico
Current Residence: Mount Pleasant, MI
Who won the MasterChef: Global Gauntlet challenge tonight?
For the iconic Tag Team challenge, the 10 home cooks paired off in teams, but they were able to select their own partners rather than have them assigned. The dish selected by Gordon for the teams to replicate was an iconic Shepherd’s Pie, Tiffany chose Striped Bass and Dirty Rice, and Joe went with Veal Milanese. The ingredients for each entrée was laid out for the teams so there was no guessing.
Grey team: Peter and Tkaiya
Pink team: Dave and Jake
Blue team: Heidi and Julia
Yellow team: Baisa and Foo
Red team: Jaime and Aishu
The top two teams were the Grey Team and the Pink Team with Dave and Jake of the Pink Team winning the challenge.
“It feels so incredible to finally get my win in this competition,” Jake said. “We are feeling on top of the world right now.”
Who was in the MasterChef: Global Gauntlet bottom this week?
For the bottom teams, Gordon called down all three remaining teams, but he told the Blue Team that they did just enough to survive, so Heidi and Julia were spared to cook another week.
The losing team was the Red Team, meaning Jaime and Aishu had to turn in their aprons.
“This experience has filled a void in my heart I didn’t know I needed, so I really thank you for the opportunity,” Jaime said.
And Aishu added, “Even though today was not my best, I am so grateful for you believing in me, so thank you so much.”
MasterChef airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. Streams next day on Hulu.
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