Did Kamay Lafalaise advance to Top 20? 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 star cries as her dish lacks 'salinity'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kamay Lafalaise notably earned a coveted spot in 'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 Top 20 with her Haitian dish during the audition. She received three yeses to advance to the next round but Joe Bastianich was quite unimpressed with Kamay's dish.
The Fox show contestant cooked Haitian Snapper with Jasmine Rice & Peas, Spicy Tomato Sauce and Pickled Cabbage 'Pikliz' as her signature dish. Joe gave a no to the Fox show contestant and criticized the salinity of the dish. The Fox show judge claimed that the problem with the dish was that it lacked salt throughout the entire dish.
Joe explained, "Salt is an amplifier for the food." He added, "So I'm sorry. For me, it's a no." Kamay broke down in tears after Joe's criticism but she appreciated the feedback. Despite, Joe's no, the other judges, Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Priya Krishna advanced the contestant to the next exciting round of the cooking competition.
Gordon noted that Kamay's dish looked simple, but the fish was cooked beautifully. Aarón called it "so delicious" and suggested it was "loaded with flavor." Priya loved the sauce and the depth of flavor. Gordon said he wished the dish was more elevated, but he ultimately gave Kamay the third YES she needed for a white apron.
Who is 'MasterChef: Generations' contestant Kamay Lafalaise?
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant Kamay Lafalaise is a self-proclaimed 'almost incredible' cook. She is a 34-year-old privacy lawyer working in public service and legal education from Washington DC. The Fox show amateur chef prides herself on being a smart, sharp lawyer, but food fuels her soul.
She grew up in South Florida in a tiny apartment and started cooking at a very young age. She claimed on her website that the matriarchs of my family inspired her to start cooking. When Kamay is not working, she enjoys cooking creative weeknight meals and hosting gatherings for friends and family.
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant Kamay ditches her honeymoon
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 contestant Kamay brought his wife Emily and father as her companions to support her in the cooking competition. Kamay recently got married and she was supposed to enjoy her honeymoon. However, the Fox show contestant decided to ditch her romantic holiday and instead compete in the cooking competition.
Gordon Ramsay claimed that it was a "huge sacrifice." However, Kamay announced that she and her wife will celebrate after winning the Fox show. Kamay and Emily enjoy travelling and tending to their thriving urban garden, and doting on our gentle and curious orange tabby, Felix.
'MasterChef: Generations' Season 14 airs every Wednesday at 8 pm ET on Fox.