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Poor Kaitlyn knew she was in trouble from the get-go. When Gordon found out all
she was presenting was one cupcake with simple frosting,
he warned that she better make the best cupcake of her life. That s a lot of pres
sure for an 11-year old, and we all know how well Kaitlyn
copes with pressure. Well, the cupcake looks great, but the frosting is so butt
ery it s almost inedible, and Gordon once again calls her
out for only making a cupcake, instead of a fully realized dish.
Addison, 9, River Forest, IL
Apple Danish (with orange and passion fruit cream)
This is not a typo Addison is in the bottom three. Though dessert is definitely
her thing, and Christina applauds her creative flavor
combinations, all the judges agree our girl Addy can do better than a Danish. I
t tastes fine, but the presentation is underwhelming and it
doesn t really represent the spunky, technically skilled kid chef we know and love
.
Corey, 12, Surprise, AZ
Jerk Chicken (with red rice and carrots)
Corey s homage to his Caribbean roots suffers from a big case of the I-forgot-to-t
urn-the-oven-ons. It s cool, Corey, we ve all been there.
He swears he actually baked his chicken for 35 minutes, but his completely raw m
eat tells a different story. Gordon can t taste the main
ingredient, and the sides are all undercooked as well. He was a fan of the idea,
but the execution is a complete misfire.
It s no surprise that the judges send Kaitlyn and Corey home. There s lots of tears
with this one, mainly from Kaitlyn, but also from me
when Gordon tells her, head up high, my darling. SWOON. Don t worry, Kait, you ll tot
ally appreciate that more in, like, six years.
We should all stop our crying though there s another full hour of MasterChef Junio
r to go! Our top 8 find a dreaded Mystery Box awaiting
each of them at their stations. To fill us in on what ingredients await, we have
a special guest: Christina s BFF and mom, Greta! She s so
excited to be here, probably because she s ready to crush some kids dreams. I m just
guessing!
THE MYSTERY BOX CHALLENGE
Christina s mom has brought along a Mystery Box full of ingredients that Christina
used to eat as a child
everything from chicken and
broccoli to chocolate and fruity rice cereal. The kids, armed with some extra i
nspiration after getting time to video chat with their BFFs,
will have 60 minutes to make any dish they want using Christina s favorite foods.
Most of the chefs opt for desserts since, duh, this is Christina Tosi we re talkin
g about, but a few opt for a savory dish. The judges call
three kids forward for a closer look, and one of them will win a big advantage i
n the next elimination test.
The three contenders are:
Addison, 9, River Forest, Illinois
Strawberry Tart (with chocolate and cereal milk)
There, that s better. Addison makes a redemption dessert to prove she is a great bak
er, and scores. Christina and her mom are big fans
of the presentation, and although the crust could ve been cooked a little longer,
the flavors are strong and delicious. It also doesn t
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