: Bowen shocked the judges by admitting he had never eaten pasta before, leading to paper-thin noodles described by Joe as "tissue". Shanika struggled with incomplete presentations and dry dough. Elimination
Despite her strong performance as a "lioness" in the team challenge, was eliminated because her pasta was considered incomplete. Bowen was saved by the strength of his sauces and fillings despite his lack of pasta experience. Season Summary Category Details Winner Gerron Hurt Runners-up Ashley Mincey & Cesar Cano Judges Gordon Ramsay , Aarón Sánchez , and Joe Bastianich Masterchef (US) - Season 9Eps16
: The Red Team members—Bowen, Ashley, Samantha, and Shanika—had to recreate three distinct pasta dishes demonstrated by Joe Bastianich. : Bowen shocked the judges by admitting he