Episode
MasterChef: Cooking With Heart
Overview
Then, the remaining five receive a heart-warming mystery box challenge in which contestants will create a dish inspired by their loved-one.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2018-09-05
Episode context
Cooking With Heart is Episode 19 in Season 9 of MasterChef. It aired on 2018-09-05.
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Episode 18: Restaurant Takeover
The Top Six face the Restaurant Takeover Challenge at Providence in Los Angeles. The home cooks split into two teams and must feed a dining room filled with 48 guests.
Episode 20: Battle of the Beef
The cooks face a series of pressure-filled skills tests using beef; the two weakest contestants go head-to-head.
More episodes from this season
Episode 17: Waste Not Want Not
A mystery box challenge involving food scraps; a mystery box challenge involving fresh ingredients.
Episode 21: The Semi Final
The final four split into two teams to cook one entrée for the judges' mentors: chefs Daniel Boulud, Jonathan Waxman and Lidia Bastianich; an elimination leaves three cooks moving on to the finale.
Episode 16: American Heroes
The remaining home cooks must serve restaurant-quality dishes to 25 California firefighters.
Episode 22: The Finale (1)
The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges.
Episode 15: Tag Team
The contestants learn they will be competing in the Tag Team Challenge.
Episode 23: The Finale (2)
The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges; the home cook with the best overall menu wins the prize and the coveted title of MasterChef.
Episode 14: Sky's the Limit
The cooks split into two teams and must serve 100 dishes to airmen in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the March Air Reserve Base.
Episode 13: Just for the Halibut
The Top 12 face their third skills test and replicate the proper way to break down a halibut. Those who fail to impress the judges are then tasked with creating a stunning original dish using their broken-down fish. Some contestants yield a bountiful filet, while others offer up a poor portion of protein.
Episode 12: Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1
The contestants must make a dish that features a deep-fried element as the judges cook alongside them; the elimination challenge features a citrus-centered dish.
Episode 11: The Kids Are Alright
The Top 14 contestants are split into two teams to compete in a fine dining challenge and are to cook 39 dishes for a group of very discerning judges who have big expectations. Contestants are surprised when diners are revealed and forced to scramble and alter their dishes to accommodate the guests. Ultimately the winning team’s recipe will be printed in Family Circle Magazine. The losing team will compete in a cupcake pressure test with special guest and pastry chef Christina Tosi.