With the success of Season 1, it came as no surprise that thousands of children all over
the USA auditioned for the second season.
These talented young chefs proved to the world that age really doesn’t matter - especially
when it comes to cooking.
Let’s explore the moments that prove this season might just be the best one yet.
Fatherly Love
You might have an idea how intimidating or even scary Gordon Ramsay can be.
The great thing about Masterchef Junior is it shows the lighter, sweeter side of him.
This is one of our favorite moments on Masterchef Junior Season 2, where the judges show fatherly
affection to the contestants.
Joe comforted Abby and had Abby smiling after all that contagious crying.
Being in the Masterchef Junior kitchen is nerve-wracking.
Not knowing what to expect and wanting things to go perfectly, Coco cracks under pressure.
Good thing Ramsay was there to keep her calm and help her focus.
The same guy that shouts in Hell’s Kitchen shows that he still has a heart.
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Fowl Play
In the very first episode of season 2, the contestants were able to meet the very first
Masterchef Junior winner, Alexander Weiss.
For their very first challenge, the mystery box.
The first challenge may have been overwhelming for some.
Some also proved that they cook really well under pressure.
Natalie, who won the challenge, got to have an advantage by meeting and choosing the type
of poultry for the next challenge.
Did you hear us say... “meet?”.
All three judges brought out three different types for Natalie to choose from.
Just the best way for Natalie to add an element of surprise for the other contestants.
Natalie wanted them to find out for themselves.
It was a good way to know what they were cooking.
Though the chickens may felt differently.
Maple syrup shower
In this Season 2 moment, three contestants battled it out to make perfectly cooked and
formed cupcakes.
Supplied with 12 non-stick pans and pancake batter, Sam, Sean, and Oona made the breakfast
favorite with quality and time in mind.
Two contestants with the least number of pancakes got to pour maple syrup on the judges.
This just might be the contestants’ and the viewers’ favorite challenge consequence.
Despite Sean winning, Joe did not escape the maple syrup shower.
We won’t end this moment without having Graham’s reaction on repeat for you.
You’re welcome.
Everybody loves jelly beans
Even with all the pressure and challenges that these little chefs endure, they are still
children.
And it shows in this particular Masterchef Junior moment.
This is the creampie challenge.
Sean got to pick the creampie that everyone needed to make.
Sean’s pick showed his competitive nature and his strategic thinking.
The young cooks had a lot of choices of toppings; from raspberries to oranges, to lemons and
key lime.
Did we mention...
jellybeans?
Most might disagree though.
So does Gordon.
Who would have thought that jellybeans on your creampie would get a famous chef’s
approval?
Even unconventional combinations can taste amazing.
Or as Gordon says...
Three-legged cupcake couture
What’s a Masterchef episode without a challenge with partners?
For the first time in MasterChef kitchen history, two contestants were tied together to work
as one.
When one member wants to go one direction and the other goes the opposite, that’s
really when the struggle begins.
Even Gordon Ramsay has something to say about it.
Some teams made only one flavor of cupcake while others made two.
This challenge encouraged teamwork between contestants, and all of them learned that
the not-so-easy way.
The couture part of this challenge really describes Logan and Sean work.
They pulled together two cupcake flavors that can easily be mistaken for very expensive
desserts.
Their cupcakes just gave the judges that extra oomph that they were looking for.
Which made it a well-deserved win for both of them.
Mother knows best
In this episode, Gordon Ramsay reminisced through his childhood with his favorite foods
and sought out the help of his mother.
All the way from England, his mom brought her culinary skills to give the winners of
the challenge a peek into what Gordon loved to eat as a child.
Sean and Logan then needed to choose carefully on which dish they would let the other contestant
prepare.
Out of the three prepared meals, the winners chose a difficult dish.
To help the contestants, they were given a chance to talk to their own mothers before
the challenge even began.
This challenge was particularly nerve-wracking for the little chefs as Gordon’s mom joined
all three judges in tasting each version of the chefs’ shepherd pies.
His mom shows exemplary calmness with her tone of voice and in the manner that she speaks.
Doesn't hurt to know that he still calls his--
No size too small
Abby, the youngest contestant of the two seasons thus far, showed all the viewers that what
she lacked in height, she easily made up for in talent.
In the sunny side up challenge, she had the least number of perfectly cooked eggs.
As the show is famous for its interesting twists and turns...
With only asparagus and salmon as her ingredients, Abby had outdone herself by cooking the asparagus
five different ways.
Not to mention, the salmon was cooked to perfection.
Another moment when this little chef made a giant achievement was when she led her team
to victory in their very first service.
Through the challenges, this 8-year-old cooking connoiseur from Winchester, Virginia, managed
to beat the other 12 contestants and earn her spot in the top 4.
Goes to show, height has nothing to do with your talent in the kitchen.
Vips and Pop-ups
This moment shows the very first Masterchef Junior pop-up restaurant.
The contestants were then shown how to prepare, season, and plate the menu for the pop-up
restaurants as any professional restaurant does.
If that wasn’t hard enough, Gordon Ramsay acted as the restaurant’s expeditor.
Talk about pressure cooking for these young chefs!
Another reason why these little chefs were feeling even more pressure, was when they
took a peek at the restaurant and saw a full house!
Early on in the challenge, Abby had a hard time asserting her leadership to Logan.
Each team hustled to get their dishes out to the guests cooked to perfection.
Even with the struggle, Abby still managed to bring her team to victory.
For us, we can only imagine what it must’ve been like to work under Gordon Ramsay.
Bigger fish to fry
When you get to four finalists of the competition, you know the challenges will only get more
and more challenging.
Of course, Gordon taught them the ultimate technique to a good fillet.
Even when only shown once, the little chefs were expected to cut, slice and deliver equally
proportioned salmon fillets to the judges.
Equipped with their knowledge, strength and culinary skills, Sam, Abby, Logan and Adaiah
presented remarkable cuts of salmon.
The judges did not let their hard work go to waste as the final 4 were asked to make
a dish using the salmon pieces that they had just filleted.
Another twist to the challenge was for the previous challenge winner, Adaiah.
Choosing the refrigerator with most ingredients for herself and Abby, both girls got the advantage
for this round.
Even with perfectly cut salmon filets, it was Sam and Logan who got a chance to battle
it out to win the title.
The Win
Even before the contestants walked through the door of the Masterchef Junior kitchen,
there was one thing they all wanted to become -
the winner.
These 16 got the chance to showcase their talent and art in the kitchen.
But this moment is not about all 16.
This is about that one home cook who once only dreamed of winning it all - Logan.
Through all 7 episodes, we have seen his struggles and his success.
Logan was up against a very good chef in the finals.
Sam exuded a chef’s confidence which was very appealing for his age.
Both chefs presented dishes that made the judges scratch their heads in disbelief.
Their hard work and even the tears invested in the show were all worth it for the big
winner.
That wraps up our Top 10 moments for Masterchef Junior Season 2.
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