Contestants from Across U.S. Awarded White Aprons as Competition Kicks into High Gear

Culinary Website Eatwith to Host Cooking Classes with Contestants from This Season  

New Episodes Air Wednesdays at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX,
With Upcoming Appearances from Culinary Legends, Including
Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton, Morimoto and More

The competition heats up on MASTERCHEF: LEGENDS with the announcement of the 15 home cooks who earned a coveted white apron. To kick off this season’s audition rounds, award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich were joined by legends and guest judges Emeril Lagasse, Curtis Stone and Paula Deen. The series will continue to raise the “steaks” with upcoming appearances from other acclaimed chefs, including Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton, Morimoto and Sherry Yard. The 15 home cooks must impress the four renowned judges through all new challenges, including the toughest yet, a head-to-head battle with MASTERCHEF’s own culinary legend, Gordon Ramsay. Only one home cook will ultimately claim the MASTERCHEF title, the $250,000 grand prize, a complete VIKING kitchen and kitchen tools and bakeware products from OXO.  

MASTERCHEF has partnered with culinary website Eatwith to host cooking classes with contestants from the show. Join the home cooks from this season after they leave the MASTERCHEF kitchen for exclusive, hands-on cooking classes. Visit eatwith.com/masterchef to find out when your favorite home cooks will be participating. Contestant participation subject to change. Certain terms, conditions and fees will apply.

Below are the hometowns, names and professions of the home cooks who will compete in this season’s MASTERCHEF: LEGENDS.

 

ABE

Age: 22

City: New York, NY

Occupation: Student

Signature Cuisine: French Fusion

 

ALEJANDRO

Age: 39

City: Atlanta, GA

Occupation: Professional Animal Trainer

Signature Cuisine: Mediterranean & Latin Fusion

 

ANNAI

Age: 25

City: Dallas, TX

Occupation: Legal Assistant

Signature Cuisine: Latin American Fusion Comfort Food

 

ANNE

Age: 39

City: Kalamazoo, MI

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Signature Cuisine: Comfort Food

 

AUTUMN

Age: 27

City: Boston, MA

Occupation: Bartender

Signature Cuisine: Japanese Italian Fusion

 

ELYCE

Age: 39

City: Chicago, IL

Occupation: Salon Owner

Signature Cuisine: Upscale Comfort Soul

 

JOSEPH

Age: 32

City: Houston, TX

Occupation: Environmental Engineer

Signature Cuisine: Asian

 

KELSEY

Age: 32

City: Fishers, IN

Occupation: Physical Therapist

Signature Cuisine: American Comfort Food

 

LEXY

Age: 23

City: Zion, IL

Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom

Signature Cuisine: Southern Comfort

 

MARY JAYNE

Age: 59

City: Austin, TX

Occupation: Hospice Nursing Assistant

Signature Cuisine: Old School Southern

 

MATT

Age: 36

City: Cromwell, CT

Occupation: Construction Worker

Signature Cuisine: International

 

MICHAEL

Age: 47

City: Asbury Park, NJ

Occupation: Lifestyle Coach

Signature Cuisine: Italian with Seasonal Flavors

 

MILES

Age: 31

City: Frisco, TX

Occupation: YouTube Gamer

Signature Cuisine: Elevated American

 

SUU

Age: 30

City: Houston, TX

Occupation: Food Blogger

Signature Cuisine: Burmese

 

TAY

Age: 29

City: Omaha, NE

Occupation: Radio Host

Signature Cuisine: Global Inspired Comfort Food

 

MASTERCHEF is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato, and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam. Elisabeth Murdoch, Natalka Znak, Danny Schrader, Gordon Ramsay, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Shyam Balsé serve as executive producers. 

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