Episode
MasterChef: Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1
Overview
Home cooks serve up their signature dishes to the judges; guest judge Emeril Lagasse.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2021-06-02
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1 is Episode 1 in Legends of MasterChef. It aired on 2021-06-02. The runtime is 42 min.
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