The MasterChef semi-finals continue with just seven outstandingamateurs vying for the title.They will need to step outsidetheir comfort zone as they take on a brand new brief –cooking a dish that is ‘so wrong that it's right'. A dishwith ingredients that on paper shouldn't work, but thatbecomes an unlikely tasty treat. How far will they pushthemselves, and will their risks pay off? Those who deliverwill earn the right to cook for a legendary chef. For twocontestants, however, their MasterChef journey will beover.There is no rest for the best, as five head off to theFrancis Crick Institute in central London. Home to 2,000scientists, the institute is Europe's largest biomedicallaboratory. It carries out groundbreaking research with the aimof helping to treat, diagnose and prevent human disease,including cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Thisyear marks the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA, andthe remaining five contenders are tasked with cooking afive-course celebratory lunch. They are working under the eyeof acclaimed chef Jozef Youssef, who honed his craft in someof the world's greatest Michelin kitchens and who now workstirelessly with artists and scientists, devising dishes thatcreate the ultimate multisensory experience in fine dining. Thecontestants embark on an experience like no other, as they areeach tasked with recreating one of Josef's technicallydemanding recipes, pushing each of them to their limits.Thereis no room for error as prestigious guests include knights ofthe realm and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, meaning thesemi-finalists will need to be at the top of their game.
