Auditions continue as amateur cooks try to impress the judges.
The cooks must prove that they have mastered basic kitchen techniques; the judges reveal which cooks have made it into the top 14.
After conducting a nationwide search, 100 of the best amateur cooks in America including a police officer, an oil rig engineer, an interior designer, a forklift operator, a professional poker player, a classical pianist and a tattoo shop owner were flown to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming the next MASTERCHEF and walking away with the life-changing grand prize. The hopefuls will prepare their signature dishes and present them to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. The amateur cooks will be put through the paces, and only the most deserving among them will win the coveted white apron and move on to the next round of the competition.
Nerves are tested as the judges continue to winnow down the Top 100 in their search for the America's best amateur cook.
The Top 6 hopefuls compete in another grueling culinary challenge.
The Top 4 compete for a spot in the finals in the penultimate challenge.
The winner is announced after a grueling final challenge in the Season 2 finale.
The winner is announced after a grueling final challenge in the Season 2 finale.