MasterChef 20x23 - Episode 23

It's finals week as the MasterChef anniversary celebrationscontinue, and two incredible challenges await our final four.They will have to give it their all, as at the end, John andGregg will pick the three lucky cooks to move ahead to thegrand final, where the 20th MasterChef champion will bechosen.Things kick off in the exclusive London district ofMayfair. The fabulous four are about to get an experience thatno amateur will ever get the chance to tackle again. This yearmarks the closure of Le Gavroche, one of the world's mostcelebrated restaurants, which has been at the forefront ofgastronomy for the last 35 years. The brainchild of the Rouxculinary dynasty, Le Gavroche was the first restaurant in theUK to be awarded three Michelin stars. The finalists will havethe honour of taking charge of one of the last ever restaurantservices, guided by Michel Roux Jr. himself. They will eachcook one of the restaurant's classic dishes which catapulted itto stardom. If that's not demanding enough, they will beserving these dishes to a dining room that includes reveredchefs who have also grafted in this very kitchen, includinglegendary three-star chef Pierre Koffmann, MasterChef's ownMonica Galetti and Michel Roux Jr's daughter, Emily. They knowthe standards expected and will be hoping the finalists delivera stunning menu befitting of this iconic restaurant before itcloses its doors forever.It's then back to the MasterChefkitchen, where just one challenge separates the contendersfrom this year's final. John and Gregg will be looking for themto deliver one exceptional plate of food that has specialmeaning, relates to something or someone they love and comesstraight from the heart. This is for a place in the finalthree, so nothing short of spectacular will do the trick.Atthe end, our grand finalists will be chosen, each of whomwill be within touching distance of this year's trophy.