Gordon Ramsay‘s popular, pint-sized cooking competition series “MasterChef Junior” returns to FOX for its ninth season on Monday, March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). This season, the judging panel welcomes Tilly Ramsay, who will join her father, award-winning chef, host and executive producer Gordon Ramsay. Acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and Emmy winning TV host Daphne Oz also return as judges.
“MasterChef Junior” follows 12 young home cooks between the ages of 8 and 13 who compete in a series of challenges to win the title of America’s next MasterChef Junior, taking home a trophy and $100,000 in prize money. This season, exciting challenges include cooking for the Harlem Globetrotters, a magical experience at the legendary Magic Castle in Los Angeles, cooking with seaweed and more! See the cast photos above.
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Last year, Liya Chu, a 10-year old from Scarsdale, New York defeated 11-year-old Grayson Price from Austin, Texas to win the Season 8 title. Her two-course finale dinner included Spiced Duck Breast with Scallion Pancakes and Miso Eggplant for an entree and Coconut Pandan Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Coulis and Sesame Tuille as dessert.
“MasterChef Junior” is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam. Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Jennifer Fazey, Gordon Ramsay, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy and DJ Nurre serve as executive producers.
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