The remaining 12 contestants are broken up into two teams to prep, cook, and plate 30 dishes for teenagers celebrating their Sweet 16 birthdays. Each team receives a surprise box with 16 different ingredients and one protein. They'll have 60 minutes to prepare and present their dishes to the diners, who then will vote on their favorite dish. To kick off the challenge, judge Christina Tosi exhibits her signature three-layer cake for the contestants. Find out who bakes their way through the pressure and who melts down.

Masterchef (US) Season 7 Episodes...

• s07e01 - Battle for a White Apron, Part 1
• s07e02 - Battle for a White Apron, Part 2
• s07e03 - Wolfgang Puck
• s07e04 - A MasterChef Wedding
• s07e05 - A Mexican Mystery
• s07e06 - Gordon Ramsay Masterclass
• s07e07 - Vets, Jets, and Home Cooks
• s07e08 - The Good, The Bad, and The Offal
• s07e09 - A Piece of Cake
• s07e10 - The Weakest Links
• s07e11 - Sweet Surprise
• s07e12 - 5 Star Food
• s07e13 - Hot Potato
• s07e14 - Tag Team
• s07e15 - Pop-Up Restaurant
• s07e16 - Family Drama
• s07e17 - Critics Choice
• s07e18 - The Finale (1)
• s07e19 - The Finale (2)

Masterchef (US) Show Summary

MasterChef is based on the British BBC series MasterChef. The competition takes place in the MasterChef soundstage located in Los Angeles, CA which includes a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony, a well-stocked pantry, a freezer/fridge area and a fine-dining restaurant/seating dining area room used for certain challenges.

"MasterChef" is a show that celebrates great people who make great food. The show will give contestants the opportunity to develop their cooking skills while being encouraged, mentored and celebrated by the industry's best!