Season 4, Episode 2

The second episode of the fourth season of MasterChef aired on May 22, 2013. It chronicles the second day of auditions, and the return of someone who failed to make it last season.

Summary

The first cook to present a dish is Albaya "Bime" Cruz , a 35 year old boxing coach from Mass, with a traditional Puerto Rican dish called Mofongo Con Camarones. Joe thinks that Bime is a faker and unable to handle being away from his daughters, giving a no. Graham loves the passion and flavor in the dish and is a yes. While Gordon is concerned that Bime will struggle being away from his family, he agrees with Graham and gives Bime an apron, much to Joe's disapproval.

Next up is Southern belle Jessie, with a Sea Bass En Croute. Joe finds there to be too much going on and is a no. Graham disagrees and gives her a yes. In order to determine if Jessie is the real deal, Gordon gets a whole fish for Jessie and demands six perfect fillets. Jessie delivers, and earns an apron.

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Successful Auditons

Despite Joe's accusation of being a faker, Bime is the first cook on the second day to get an apron

Bime's Audition Dish

With a yes and no for Jessie, Gordon challenges her to fillet a fish in order to win his vote

After proving herself to Gordon, Jessie gets an apron

Jessie's Audition Dish

A perfectly made apple pie wins another home cook an apron

James acts defeated walking back before revealing his apron

James's Audition Dish

Sasha Foxx receives three stars and her apron

Sasha's Audition Dish

Savannah wins an apron

A seventh home cooks wins an apron

Ex-NFL Eddie wins his apron, but is advised not to foo-foo his meatloaf

Eddie's Audition Dish

Returning for a second year, Luca finally gets an apron

Luca's Audition Dish

Unsuccessful Auditions

Rudy is an inspiration, but unfortunately his dish is not as compelling as his story

Rudy's Audition Dish