Episode
MasterChef: Top 5 Compete
Overview
Joined by VIP kitchen guests, the cooks prepare dishes inspired by loved ones; the cooks face a challenge involving rare protein dishes.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2014-09-08
Episode context
Top 5 Compete is Episode 16 in Season 5 of MasterChef. It aired on 2014-09-08.
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