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Into the kitchen and under the spotlight. Amateur cooks duel it out as John Torode and Gregg Wallace turn up the heat.

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MasterChef: Series 11

John Torode

Gregg Wallace

Massimo Bottura

Marcus Wareing

Daniel Clifford

Francesco Mazzei

Andrew Fairlie

Anthony Demetre

David Crerar

Katie Attwood

Anna Holden-Booth

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MasterChef: Series 11: Episode 23

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Episode 23

Series 11

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In the penultimate show, the final three amateur cooks face the Chef's Table.

Cookery competition. In the penultimate show, the final three amateur cooks face the most iconic and terrifying challenge yet - the Chef's Table.

In tonight's penultimate show, the final three amateur cooks face the most iconic and terrifying challenge yet - the Chef's Table.

This year's Chef's Table is mentored by one of the century's most influential culinary talents - the brilliant and eccentric Italian maestro Massimo Bottura. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the driving force behind Osteria Francescana in northern Italy, which holds three Michelin stars and has been awarded third-best restaurant in the world. His revolutionary modern food has its roots firmly in the traditional heart of Italian cuisine and is based on the philosophy that every dish should tell a story.

Before they get to cook with Massimo, there is one last chance for the final three to hone their skills and push their imaginations. John and Gregg challenge the final three to work as a team to create a fine dining menu from a selection of seasonal vegetables, duck and rhubarb.

Massimo has designed an exquisite three-course menu for the Chef's Table. Each contestant will cook one course. Their guests are a table of the country's finest chefs - Michelin-starred legends Marcus Wareing, Daniel Clifford, Andrew Fairlie and Anthony Demetre, as well as renowned Italian chef Francesco Mazzei - a set of diners to strike fear into the heart of any professional chef, let alone three amateurs.

Massimo's food is anything but basic - each dish requires complex techniques and skill to produce it. The finalists battle with unfamiliar methods and dishes that demand precision cooking, a flawless palate and perfect timing. For the final three it's their last chance before the final to prove they have what it takes to win the MasterChef title.

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John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's next master chef.

Restaurateur John Torode and fruit and veg man Gregg Wallace look for the country's next master chef.

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