The contestants can't believe they're luck after receiving their tickets to New York.
The Statue of Liberty helps the reality of the stunning opportunity hit home.
Dani scopes out some sweet inspiration during her New York adventure.
Guest judges Eric Ripert displays fierce concentration in the kitchen of his restaurant Le Bernardin.
Michael shows his enthusiasm after taking the win he so desperately wanted.
Sun and Dani share the sinking feeling of being in the bottom two.
The dream just keeps getting bigger as the contestants enter the UN for their next Challenge.
Gary enjoys some ego inflation after taking the podium.
Guest Armando Monterroso has some very sharp talents at his disposal.
The contestants throw themselves into the most important canapes of their lives.
Ellie had a chuckle after trying to familiarise herself with some different cooking methods.
Dani has a word in Michael's ear after her lands her with one of the most difficult dishes.
Ellie celebrates after finally being crowned the winner instead of an elimination candidate.
Ellie's tickled pink to be fighting for her very first Immunity Pin.
Cesare Casella is ready to show Ellie an Italian trick or two.
Ellie has a beautifully stocked pantry from which to source her creation.
Despite being Ellie's competition, Cesare does his best to help her progress.
Judges and contestants gather to see if Ellie's done the business.
Cesare awards an over-the-moon Ellie with her Immunity Pin.
The contestants notice some familiar figures on the giant screens of Times Square.
Dani and Hayden race through the dark to their restaurant, WD-50.
MasterChef is reunited with David Chang, who talks Michael and Kate through their dish at his restaurant Ma Peche.
Paul Liebrandt of Corton explains his incredibly intricate dessert to Ellie and Alana.
The judges and distinguished guests sit down to taste how faihtful the contestants have been to their dishes.
Judging Alana and Ellie's dessert at 85% of his original dish is a big compliment from Paul Liebrandt.
As her Team takes the win, could New York week get any better for Ellie?
The two Matts introduce the Soul Food Elimination Challenge.
Ellie and Alana get frocked up for their lunch with Daniel Boulud.
Hayden learns from the expert Kenneth Woods that soul food is nothing without heart.
Following his reinstation, Billy's attacking his cooking with a nothing-to-lose attitude.
Dani and Sun have a race on their hands to get their dishes prepared in time.
Sun finds calm a little hard to come by after realising there are no free fryers left to cook her chicken.
Matts Moran and Preston taste the results with Kenneth and the Woods family.
The contestants find out who's next on MasterChef's chopping block.
Matt Moran welcomes the contestants to NY's Marriott Marquis for this week's Masterclass.
Daniel Boulud kicks off the Masterclass with his recipe for clay baked Alaskan salmon.
Boulud's clay wrapped salmon is ready for cooking.
Ellie and Michael stop at Grimaldi's Pizzeria on the first leg of their private Masterclass.
Sandy Levine of Carnegie Deli is one of the Big Apple's preeminent sandwich makers.
Things heat up for Alana and Michael as they visit 'hot spot' Dos Toros.
The Marriott Marquis' executive pastry chef Steve Evetts concludes the Masterclass with a complex creation.
2011 Recipe Collection
Cronulla Challenge Behind-The-Scenes
2011 Episode Gallery 3
Bakery Challenge Behind-The-Scenes
2011 Episode Gallery 2
First Week Behind-The-Scenes
2011 Episode Gallery 1
MasterChef 2011, Top 50
2011 Judges Gallery