You spelled SNAFU “snauf.” Also, Emmy “Emmie.”

This is my take on the week:

Oona and Sean were standouts in terms of innovation and skill. Either would have made a great Masterchef Junior winner. Sadly, their dreams were cut short this week. It was depressing hearing Oona, my personal favorite, tell us she doesn’t want to open a restaurant anymore based on her stressful and negative experience with this overproduced pop-up restaurant challenge. The Blue Team with Samuel as the leader ended service strong, which is usually the winning factor for these resturant challenges. Not this week. Of the three, Samuel got to stay for his impressive leadership skills and ability to turn the tide on a sloppy appetizer round. Was Samuel so strategic as to put his biggest competition on his team, only to take them out? Maybe, and I’m basing this on the fact he could masterfully play an evil genius chef in a Disney movie.

This show won’t be as fun to watch anymore because the most charismatic and watchable cooks are out. This challenge was inconsistent without a dessert round. That is the traditional tie breaker, leaving the Red Team with a cheap win. Logan is a sweetheart but not as self assured as the winner should be. It is clear that he loves cooking, the way he got all zen with his fish was adorable! Adaiah served a rare filet and still advances? Explain that to me. The Judges tasted one OK filet (poorly seasoned), and completely ignore the Red Team’s raw meat service. Abby brings comedic relief and has great dishes, but I can’t see her winning. Is it wrong to say she’s too young? Oona was one year older, but light years more mature, and with a much sharper palate. Abby’s current food dream is a horse vet clinic/ restaurant. Cute and funny, but like her such an impractical choice. In the end, I think It will come down to Logan and Samuel. Logan has the heart and soul of a chef, but can anyone compete with Samuel’s talent? Maybe Adaiah can recover from her meat snauf and bake her way into our hearts.