Top 14 Chosen

After scouring the nation for the best amateur cooks in America, the judges of “Masterchef” have chosen the 14 hopefuls who will compete for the title.

The Top 14 are Sheetal Bhagat, Tony Carbone, Jake Gandolfo, Sharone Hakman, Jenna Hamiter, Kim Dung ?Slim? Huynh, Faruq Jenkins, Mike Kim, Lee Knaz, David Miller, Whitney Miller, Tracy Nailor, Avis White and Sheena Zadeh.

The cooks will face individual and team challenges from creating gourmet dishes using mystery ingredients and identifying components in a complex dish to providing an all-American send-off meal for hundreds of U.S. Marines and catering a high-end wedding.

Judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot seek the contestant who possesses a refined palate as well as the right blend of skill, passion and creativity.

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