Cooks share their signature dishes with the judges in hopes of advancing to the next round of the competition.

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.

The cooks prepare their best dishes in hopes of impressing the judges.

The contestants are asked to make a single cupcake; chef Cat Cora and the contestants cook at a truck stop.

Amateur chefs compete in a series of cooking challenges overseen by a panel of accomplished chefs to survive elimination and become a culinary master, earning the title MasterChef.

Amateur chefs compete in cooking challenges overseen by a panel of accomplished chefs to survive elimination and become a culinary master, earning the title MasterChef.

After enduring pressure tests and grueling challenges, the remaining chefs compete for $250,000 and a cookbook-publishing deal. The winner is revealed.