MasterChef Season 13 Narrows the Field to 20 Home Cooks

Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, Joe Bastianich and the ‘MasterChef’ season 13 home chefs (Photo © 2023 FOXMEDIA LLC)

Fox’s MasterChef kicked off season 13 on May 24, 2023 and after a series of regional competitions, the 20 home cooks earning their white aprons have finally been revealed. This season’s 20 finalists represent four specific regions of the U.S. – the Northeast, the Midwest, the West, and the South.

Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez, and restaurateur Joe Bastianich judge this season’s talented cooks as they compete for the $250,000 cash grand prize and the America’s MasterChef title. The 20 home cooks who’ve made the cut will be testing their skills in Mystery Box challenges, fixing a meal at Dodger Stadium, and participating in a special State Fair challenge.

Season 13 guest judges include MasterChef Junior judge Daphne Oz, former MasterChef judge Graham Elliot, James Beard Award nominee Susan Feniger, James Beard Award nominee Tiffany Derry, Chef Andre Rush, and season 11 winner Kelsey Murphy.

MasterChef Season 13 20 Top Home Cooks:

NORTHEAST

INA B.
Age: 44
City: Woolwich, ME
Occupation: Marketing Manager

RYAN W.
Age: 33
City: Millstone Township, NJ
Occupation: Marketing Manager

PURVI D.
Age: 48
City: East Windsor, NJ
Occupation:
Credit & Collection Manager

RICHIE M.
Age: 28
City: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Marketing Manager

BRYNN W.
Age: 33
City: Providence, RI
Occupation: Bartender

MIDWEST

KYLE H.
Age: 41
City: Kansas City, MO
Occupation: Beer Sommelier

CHARLES H.
Age: 34
City: Columbus, OH
Occupation: Hair Stylist

WAYNE L.
Age: 51
City: Columbus, OH
Occupation: Media Company Owner

GRANT G
Age: 32
City: Altoona, IA
Occupation: Brewery Sales Director

SARAH F
Age: 32
City: Ozark, MO
Occupation: Social Media Manager

WEST

JAMES B.
Age: 31
City: Portland, OR
Occupation: Mushroom Jerky Manufacturer

AMANDA K.
Age: 44
City: Sherman Oaks, CA
Occupation: Stay-At-Home Mom

LIZZIE H.
Age: 29
City: Fairbanks, AK
Occupation: Preschool Teacher’s Aid

KENNEDY U.
Age: 26
City: Denver, CO
Occupation: Festival Vendor

MD D.
Age: 47
City: Maui, HI
Occupation: Donut Shop Owner

SOUTH

REAGAN S.
Age: 44
City: New Orleans, LA
Occupation: Paralegal

KENDAL A.
Age: 27
City: Olive Branch, MS
Occupation: Trucking Company Owner

JENNIFER M.
Age: 42
City: Little Rock, AR
Occupation: Lifestyle Blogger

SAV M.
Age: 26
City: Gadsden, AL
Occupation: Farm Owner

KOLBY C.
Age: 30
City: Houston, TX
Occupation: Entrepreneur

MasterChef: United Tastes of America airs on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT.

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