: Both cooked chicken dishes. Joe gave an apron to Gerron Hurt (who would eventually win the season), while Gordon and Aarón fought over Farhan. Farhan ultimately chose Team Aarón.
Several chefs who debuted in this episode went on to have significant careers: MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 1
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