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"MASTERCHEF" GETS COOKING MONDAY, JUNE 6, ON FOX
NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS 100 AMATEUR COOKS
TO LOS ANGELES TO VIE FOR COVETED TITLE
Top 18 Revealed Tuesday, June 14
Famed chef Gordon Ramsay is back for Round Two of his culinary smash hit and last summer's highest-rated new series, MASTERCHEF, Monday, June 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 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.
In the premiere episode, the hopefuls will prepare their signature dishes and present them to the renowned MASTERCHEF judging panel: Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay; restaurateur and wine maker Joe Bastianich; and the youngest four-star chef in America, Graham Elliot. The judges are looking for presentation, flavor, originality and creativity, but most importantly - to have a chance - every contender must possess an immense passion for food. 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. One thing is certain in MASTERCHEF: Winning will be no piece of cake.
On Tuesday, June 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Monday, June 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the judges will continue to winnow down the Top 100 and ultimately reveal the Top 38. The competition heats up as more hopefuls are eliminated until the Top 18 are announced on Tuesday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
Below are the hometowns, names and professions of the 100 amateur cooks:
California
Burbank
Edgardo Geronimo
Teacher
Michelle Farmer
Clothing Designer
Calabasas
Pauline McAloon
Realtor
Fremont
Denise Jacinto
Event Planner
Julie Lafoya
Human Resources Manager
Fresno
Jervis Cole
Sport Management
Laguna Beach
Tahera Smith
Sales Representative
Los Angeles
Esther Kang
Lawyer
Modesto
Brian Dolnick
Physician
Napa
Kevin West
Nursing Supervisor
Newhall
Michael Labrador
Aerospace Company President
Pasadena
Kristie Amobi
Oncology Marketing Vice President
Playa Del Rey
Alejandra Schrader
Architect/Urban Planner
San Francisco
David Gunderman
Homemaker
Ventura
Adrien Nieto
Server
Colorado
Denver
Jonathan Baiardo
Electrical Engineer
Colorado Springs
Kayla Hildebrand
Homemaker
Christine Wendell
Government Contractor
Joey Stasolla
Business Owner
Highlands Ranch
DeVoyn Huddy-Nickels
Tattoo Shop Owner
Longmont
Josh Heilbrun
Forklift Operator
Gladys Jackson
Homemaker
Parker
Jarvis Green
Construction/Retired Pro-Football Player
Delaware
Wilmington
Jennifer Behm
Real Estate Agent
Florida
Clermont
Rhonda Sweet
Produce Company Owner
Coral Springs
Tracy Kontos
Style Consultant
Davenport
Dustin Gatward
Pool Maintenance Technician
Dunedin
Christin Carson
Teacher
Nokomis
KC Quaretti-Lee
Internet Host
Orlando
Kala Fillmann
Sales
Ashley Pado
Student/Server
Joe Palladino
Restaurant Manager
Panama City
Yi Lynne Weber
Homemaker
Saint Cloud
Joe Jayne
Pipe Superintendent
Sopchoppy
Christine Corley
Homemaker
Idaho
Nampa
Michelle Dean
Homemaker
Illinois
Chicago
Lou Bank
Non-Profit Management
Erryn Cobb
Publicist
Brian Dombrowski
Mortgage Banker
Giuseppe Morisco
Granite Sales Representative
Mark Raffaeli
Real Estate Broker
Suzy Singh
Neural Engineer
Grant Park
Tony Scruggs
Truck Driver
Naperville
Beth Peterson
Homemaker
Rockton
Chad Ryan
Police Officer
Kentucky
Richmond
Jeannie Burchett
Rental Property Management
Louisiana
Baton Rogue
Jay Ducote
Program Coordinator
Madisonville
Jason Broussard
Oil Rig Engineer
New Orleans
Brant Langlinais
Nursing Student
Massachusetts
Boston
Alice Phillips
School Psychologist/Education Therapist
AJ Williams
Event Planner
Gloucester
Christian Collins
Unemployed
Lowell
Bob Rafferty
Farmer
Milton
Mike Donovan
Firefighter
Northampton
Jeff Dalton
Ph.D. Student
Rowley
Ana Hammond
Interior Designer
Scituate
Laura Raposa
Gossip Columnist
Somerville
Erin Cabana
Customer Service Representative
Kathy-Ann Hart
Lawyer
Worcester
Natalie Rodriguez
Phlebotomist
Maryland
Baltimore
David Bersch
Bartender
Michigan
Howell
Reneen Chodkowski
Cooking Teacher/Kitchen Tools Salesperson
Minnesota
Eden Prairie
Rebekah Garneau
Homemaker
Mississippi
Jackson
Aaron Thomas
Student
Kiln
Albert Necaise
Truck Driver
Nebraska
Omaha
Timothy Hagedorn
Server
New Jersey
Montville
Donna Zicarelli-Pierro
Homemaker
Morristown
Alterik Wilburn
Lawyer
Nevada
Henderson
Christian Alonso
Event Planner
New York
Brooklyn
Morenike Lambert
Tutor/Freelancer
Massapequa
John Addona
Plumber
New York
Monica Chung
Classical Pianist
Cidele Curo
Make-Up Artist
Chiharu Dixon
Interactive Media Consultant
Max Kramer
Student
Saratoga Springs
Gary Styczynski
Professional Poker Player
West Babylon
Derrick Prince
Musician
Ohio
Columbus
Angel Moore-Soukkay
Property Manager
Maysfield Heights
Kyle Manning
Catering Account Manager
Oregon
Gladstone
Jim Miller
Martial Arts Teacher
Portland
Garrett Lee
Student
Craig Tyson
Computer Engineer
Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown
Heather Conger
Homemaker
Texas
Arlington
Cynthia Price
Human Resources Representative
Dallas
Donna Collins Yamini
President of Global Peace Project/
Feng Shui Master
Anthony Fedele
Semi-Retired Brand Specialist
Shamarra Garmon
Youth Cooking Instructor
Risa Goldstein
Retired
Jennie Kelley
Musician
Amber Montgomery
Restaurant Manager
Frisco
Stephen Russell
Bartender
Houston
Jason McConniel
Property Tax Consultant
Alvin Schultz
Retail Manager
Lewisville
Ben Starr
Freelance Writer
Mc Kinney
Bryce Hendricks
Office Manager
McAllen
Seby Joseph
Student
Plano
Shawn Guenther
Product Engineer
Round Rock
Juliet Mossman
Homemaker
Washington
Tacoma
Jason Albert
Hydraulic Technician
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Jenny Jennings
Car Sales Representative
MASTERCHEF is produced by Reveille and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Shine. Shine International handles distribution for the MASTERCHEF format. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, Robin Ashbrook, Gordon Ramsay, Adeline Ramage Rooney, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler and Liz Cook serve as executive producers. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/masterchef and follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/masterchefonfox (@masterchefonfox).
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