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MasterChef: The Professionals: Series 4

Michel Roux Jr

Gregg Wallace

Monica Galetti

Clodagh Norriss

Rachel Palin

MasterChef: The Professionals: Series 4: Episode 18

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The first semi-finalists go head to head in service at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon.

Cookery challenge. The first semi-finalists go head to head in service at one of London's top two-Michelin starred restaurants, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon.

Tonight on Professional MasterChef, the competition fires up as the first semi-finalists go head to head in service at one of London's top two-Michelin starred restaurants: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, as they fight for a place in the Finals. 

Double-Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jnr and MasterChef dining expert Gregg Wallace ask two of their skilful semi -finalists to step up to service at London's two star L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, famous for its French cuisine with Spanish and Japanese influences. Working under head chef Olivier Limousin, they must now compete in the heat of service and reach the exacting standards of two Michelin star cuisine. They will each be responsible for a highly complex dish that must be executed with precision, finesse, and on time. No mistakes will be tolerated. Then, the bar is raised higher as Olivier asks them to recreate one of his favourite signature dishes: caramelised lamb sweetbreads with maple syrup walnuts, fresh almonds, pine nuts, served on blanched cabbage leaves, sauteed root vegetables and a lamb jus. With so many elements to balance, it's a battle for the chefs to reach the dizzy heights required. 

Then, the two semi-finalists return to the studio for one last challenge before one of them will be sent home. In this daunting final test, they must produce a main and dessert inspired by their Michelin experience in just two hours - they simply have to blow the judges' minds. Any mistake could cost them the competition so with the pressure firmly on, it is a tense and thrilling battle. Once Michel and Gregg have judged their two courses, they must decide which chef will leave the competition.
 
At the end, only the very best chef will win a place in the finals and have the chance to become this year's champion.

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Hunting for a young chef who wants to make it to the top of the culinary world

Chef Michel Roux Jnr and dining expert Gregg Wallace hunt for a young chef who wants to make it to the top of the culinary world

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