(UPDATE: My review/commentary of this episode is now available, for your reading enjoyment, over at Tubular. You’re welcome.)
Tonight, on MasterChef, we are promised more of Christian’s ego. Also, Judge Joe calls it “DelusionalChef” for at least one contestant. But, first: speaking of delusions, it’s time to hear from the President on the state of the debt. And then, we’ll hear the RepublicanResponse, and the DemocraticResponseToTheRepublicanResponse, and then a half dozen talking heads will blather on about What It All Means.
Oh, what fun. Sorta reminds me of Elise vs. Carrie.
OMG I was right. First the Pres, then the GOP, and then the TALKING HEADS. Kill me now, please. #MasterChef
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RT @chriscorleymc2: #masterchef is cancelled tonight bepcause Pres. Obama decided to have a speech, tomorrow at 9/8c
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And now, we take a mulligan!
Protein for the MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE: Scallops. @TheBenStarr pairs scallops w/bananas. #MasterChef
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Christian's ego is on full display. Christine is acting all shy. Ben is out of his mind, per Chef. #MasterChef.
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In the top 3: Christian (BOO!), Adrien (SCALLOPZ and EGGZ?), and @TheBenStarr (SO BIZARRE THEY HAVE TO TASTE IT!) #MasterChef
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And, the winner of the MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE is... {AtB}... Adrien! He's BACK! #MasterChef
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Adrien meets his "theme ingredient" - a LIVE PIG. His advantage: select who gets to cook which part of a "nose to tail" pig! #MasterChef
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And, Adrien gives Christian the cheeks. Or, as Chef said, he "screwed him to the wall". #MasterChef
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The ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Prepare a "stunning dish" in 60 minutes which will make the judges "squeal with delight". #MasterChef
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The hardest portions, according to the judges: cheeks, butt, and St. Louis ribs. #MasterChef
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@theBenStarr is pulling his beans out of his chili, one by one! Oh Ben, everybody KNOWS that THERE ARE NO BEANS IN CHILI! #MasterChef
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Derrick (St Louis ribs): Nailed it! Christine (Baby back ribs): Success! Suzy (pork belly): Chef tears up! #MasterChef
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More on Suzy - "One word for that: ****" Spicy blew out Judge Joe's palate. Jennifer (ground pork): Chef SPIT IT OUT! #MasterChef
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Judge Joe calls it "garbage", throws it away! Said Jennifer was on a good trajectory. Guess she has "crashed & burned". #MasterChef
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@TheBenStarr walks up, confesses that the beans were undercooked. Judge Joe does NOT rip him a new one. Chef likes it, too! #MasterChef
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Next up: Christian, and the pork cheeks. Chef said he nailed it. So do the other two! So much for that tactic. #MasterChef
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Next up: Adrien, and his pork chop. Graham: "one-dimensional". Chef: "Safe choice". Alejandra (pork loin): RAWR PORK. #masterChef
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The bottom 3: I called it. Judge Joe rips all 3 of them a new one. Jennifer - SAFE. Suzy - SAFE. Alejandra - RAWR PORK = OUT. #MasterChef
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Next time, on #MasterChef: it's KIDDIES NIGHT! And, a TERRIFYING PRESSURE TEST using SOUFFLE. And, CHRISTIAN'S EGO!
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