Masterchef Goes Large
Competition based series where amateur cooks progress through by successfully creating dishes that show off their technical skill and understanding of flavour. Guest judges include food critics and Michelin star chefs.
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV
Cast:John Torode , India Fisher , Gregg Wallace , Jay Rayner , Grace Dent , Kate Spicer , Charles Campion , William Sitwell , Jimi Famurewa , Marcus Wareing , Tom Kitchin , Anna Haugh , Neil Hodge , Michel Roux Jr. , Pierre Gagnaire , James Nathan , Michael Caines , Pierre Koffman
S4.E24 ∙ Episode #4.24
The judges challenge the remaining three contestants to cook with the same ingredients they used in their initial auditions, while creating an elevated and sophisticated version of the same dish. The home cooks must demonstrate how far they've come in the competition in order to earn a spot in the finale and move one step closer to winning a life-changing grand prize.
S5.E19 ∙ Episode #5.19
In the final challenge in the MASTERCHEF kitchen, the Top Two home cooks will have one last chance to prove to the judges that they deserve the MASTERCHEF title. After evaluating the final dishes, the judges will reveal America's next MASTERCHEF, and the deserving home cook will walk away with a MASTERCHEF trophy, a book deal and the $250,000 grand prize. Find out whose culinary dreams will turn into a reality. BONUS: Special preview of the UTOPIA premiere included for free.
S9.E1 ∙ Episode #9.1
Celebrities compete to win the coveted cookery competition title.
S11.E2 ∙ Episode #11.2
Cookery competition. Five more amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the eleventh MasterChef champion.
S14.E23 ∙ Episode #14.23
Finals Week continues, and just four cooks remain. Now they embark on a culinary adventure of a lifetime to Peru. Over the last decade, Lima, the capital, has led a food revolution that has popularized Peruvian cuisine around the world. Here the finalists face three challenges, guided by two of Peru's most acclaimed chefs. The first challenge takes place in Lima's major fish market Chorillos, where, in teams of two, they are tasked with recreating four popular iconic Peruvian dishes to serve to a group of local fishermen. To help the finalists make sense of this unfamiliar cuisine, they are mentored by one of Peru's most prolific and celebrated chefs, Gaston Acurio. Next, the amateurs have the honor of working with chef Virgilio Martinez. His world-renowned restaurant Central is known for its unique menu which offers diners a taste of the incredible biodiversity found at different Peruvian altitudes. The four contestants work during a busy lunch service at Central and are given three hours to each cook a dish from Virgilio's 17-course tasting menu. Virgilio's cooking is precise and his standards exacting, so there is no room for error. Finally, the finalists face the daunting challenge of creating a special dinner at the Lima Country Club Hotel for Gaston, Virgilio and three other leading industry figures from the Peruvian food scene - Roberto Grau, Pia Leon and Malena Martinez. The amateur cooks must draw on their experiences of Lima to create their own Peruvian-inspired dish and impress their high-profile guests.
S16.E1 ∙ Episode #16.1
Out of the 1,000s who applied, 60 amateur cooks will compete over five weeks of heats in the MasterChef kitchen. There are 6 contestants in each heat and only 4 places in the next round up for grabs.
S16.E2 ∙ Episode #16.2
6 more amateur chefs try to prove to the judges that they deserve a place in the next round. Two will proceed from the signature dish challenge, two from the 3 ingredients task and two will go home.
S16.E3 ∙ Episode #16.3
The six qualifiers from the first two heats return for the first quarter-final, hoping to win a place in Knockout Week.
S16.E4 ∙ Episode #16.4
6 more hopefuls compete for a Masterchef apron and a place in the next round as the second week of heats gets underway.
S16.E5 ∙ Episode #16.5
The second week of heats continue with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
S16.E6 ∙ Episode #16.6
The six heat winners take part in the second quarter-final, competing for a place in Knockout Week. For today's Critic's Test Grace Dent challenges the amateur chefs to produce a party sharing plate.
S16.E7 ∙ Episode #16.7
The 3rd week of heats sees 6 more contestants try to impress with their signature dish. The 4 remaining cooks then face the Three Ingredients Challenge - which today features crab, sweetcorn and spring onion.
S16.E8 ∙ Episode #16.8
The 3rd week of heats continues with 6 more contestants cooking their signature dish. Two contestants will proceed from the signature dish challenge and two from the three ingredients task, with two going home.
S16.E9 ∙ Episode #16.9
Six heat winners return for the third quarter-final. Food critic William Sitwell sets them the challenge of creating a plant-based dish for him.
S16.E10 ∙ Episode #16.10
The 4th week of heats sees 6 more hopefuls try to impress with their signature dish. The remaining four contestants then face a Three Ingredients Challenge featuring chocolate, cherries and coconut.
S16.E11 ∙ Episode #16.11
The fourth week of heats continues. 6 more amateur chefs will prepare their signature dish. Two contestants will proceed from the signature dish challenge and two from the three ingredients task, with two going home.
S16.E12 ∙ Episode #16.12
It is the fourth quarter-final and the six heat winners return to face the Critic's Test - which today is set by Tom Parker-Bowles and asks for a dish featuring chilli.
S16.E13 ∙ Episode #16.13
It is the fifth and final week of heats and six more hopefuls prepare their signature dish, cook off in the Three Ingredients Challenge - which today features lemon sole, peppers and Swiss chard.
S16.E14 ∙ Episode #16.14
The last group of contestants get their chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish and completing the three ingredients task.
S16.E15 ∙ Episode #16.15
It's the last quarter-final, with 6 heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week. Food critic Jimi Famurewa asks for a dish inspired by flavours of the sweet shop.
S16.E16 ∙ Episode #16.16
After 5 weeks of heats, 16 amateur cooks remain to battle it out in Knockout Week. The first group of 8 cook a dish for John and Gregg and only five will go on to cook in a London restaurant.
S16.E17 ∙ Episode #16.17
Knockout Week continues with the second group of eight amateur chefs put to the test. Only 5 of them will go to work in the kitchen of a Manchester restaurant.
S16.E18 ∙ Episode #16.18
On the final day of Knockout Week, the ten remaining amateur chefs are asked to create canapes - 9 identical sweet or savoury dishes in miniature.
S16.E19 ∙ Episode #16.19
The semi-finals begin with a spectacular challenge as the contestants head to the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth. The 9 contestants have to cook a meal for the annual Trafalgar Night celebration dinner aboard a warship.
S16.E20 ∙ Episode #16.20
The remaining 7 contestants are surprised by a very special guest. This top chef challenges them to recreate one of his complex and delicious signature recipes. They are then asked to make a dish inspired by someone they love or admire.
S16.E21 ∙ Episode #16.21
The five remaining chefs tackle the last challenge of the semi-finals - cooking for four of the UK's most feared restaurant critics.
S16.E22 ∙ Episode #16.22
It is finals week, and only four chefs remain. Tonight, they embark on a culinary adventure of a lifetime on the island of Mauritius.
S16.E23 ∙ Episode #16.23
The four finalists face a challenge set by the world's greatest pastry chef, Albert Adria. Each has to meticulously recreate two of Albert's creations for a table of world-class pastry experts.
S16.E24 ∙ Episode #16.24
It is the MasterChef final. After an 8-week journey, the search for the country's best amateur cook reaches its climax. The final 3 have to push themselves to the limit one last time before one is crowned champion.
