Both Gordon and Christina are not too pleased with the blue cheese component. The 35-year-old Las Vegas poker player David Williams battled against 32-year-old Philadelphia marketing professional Joe Pickens, who both found themselves cooking pork chops in an effort to win an apron and earn the respect of their children.ĭavid prepared a pork chop with blue cheese grits and sautéed escarole. As the contestants go inside the MasterChef kitchen in groups or pairs, their family and friends patiently wait outside, excitedly hoping their loved one makes it through.Īrmed with his cooking skills and perhaps a bit of luck on his side, professional poker player David Williams successfully earned a spot in the top 20 of MasterChef US Season 7. Just as usual, the contestants come from all walks of life with one thing in common - a passion for cooking. Forty home cooks head to Los Angeles in the hopes of getting a spot in the top 20, and get a chance to win the title of MasterChef along with a fat juicy $250,000 cash prize. This time, only Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi are the only two judges, with a few guest judges making an appearance in some episodes. The time to be hungry just by watching TV every Wednesday has started again as MasterChef US season 7 kicks off.