Who is Marie? 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant's crab dish under fire
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant Marie is a network defense executive from Westminster, Maryland. The 43-year-old contestant overcooked crabs, which led to her losing her apron and receiving criticism from the judges on the Fox show.
Marie appeared to be quite proud of her generation and claimed that Gen X is the generation you are not supposed to hear from, "but you're gonna hear from me." The Fox show contestant met her husband in the military. However, her passion for cooking developed after having kids. Marie wanted to ensure her family had sit-down meals together.
Marie cooked Fried Soft-Shell Crab with Roasted Beets, Sautéed Green Beans & Bacon, and Red Pepper & Horseradish Aioli for the Fox show judges. However, the dish failed to impress Joe Bastianich, and he brutally criticized her preparation. Joe claimed that Marie's dish was a prime example of frying something incorrectly.
Did Marie earn a spot in 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 Top 20?
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant Marie, unfortunately, failed to earn a spot in the Top 20 and was eliminated during the Gen X auditions. Marie faced a blunder while plating the crab, which made it look quite unpleasant and unappealing. She also admitted to forgetting to put flour in her dish.
Joe Bastianich expressed concern over the dark brown color of Marie's dish and questioned whether the crab had been properly crusted or overcooked. Christine Ha noted that there was too much batter on the crab and that the dish did not work for her.
When will 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 Episode 5 air?
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 Episode 5 titled 'Back to the Future – Mystery Box' will premiere on Tuesday, June 26 at 8 pm ET on Fox. The top 20 contestants from Gen Z, Gen X, Boomers, and Millenials will compete in the cut-throat competition in the MasterChef kitchen.
The aspiring chefs will face their first mystery box challenge where they will be presented with a childhood photo of themselves and tasked with creating a restaurant-worthy dish that highlights their favorite nostalgic comfort foods from their youth.
However, the most impressive dish will earn an entire generation immunity from elimination. Meanwhile, the contestant from the remaining three teams risks going home.
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 airs every Wednesday at 8 pm ET on Fox.