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Tampa’s Jeff Philbin finishes strong among the MasterChef top 5

The Season 8 competitor might’ve gotten the boot, but he said he still feels like he won.

by Meaghan Habuda September 14, 2017July 27, 2025

The Season 8 competitor might’ve gotten the boot, but he said he still feels like he won.

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MasterChef in tweets: Hey, judges, that was cool of y’all

The trio seemed like they were feeling real generous Wednesday night.

by Meaghan Habuda September 7, 2017August 17, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: Daaamn, Daniel

Oh, and we’re making double features a thing now, apparently.

by Meaghan Habuda August 31, 2017August 17, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: The Long Night

Wednesday night’s episode was looong, but there was no shortage of surprises — or upset.

by Meaghan Habuda August 24, 2017August 17, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: Which bottom home cook gets lucky in Vegas?

We have to wait and see.

by Meaghan Habuda August 17, 2017August 28, 2022

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MasterChef in tweets: Desserts 2, Jeff 0

Time to make a comeback.

by Meaghan Habuda August 10, 2017October 2, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: We almost had a goner, again

How do I keep falling for this shit?

by Meaghan Habuda August 3, 2017August 17, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: A cow named Daisy, plus a twist in disguise

The cooking reality show delivered a much less-shouty episode.

by Meaghan Habuda July 27, 2017August 9, 2024

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MasterChef in tweets: “Viewer discretion advised?” Yes!

Rated L for language, Episode 7 was much more entertaining than the last, especially for Tampa.

by CL Staff July 20, 2017July 19, 2025

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MasterChef in tweets: That was a close one, huh?

Phew.

by Meaghan Habuda June 29, 2017July 12, 2023

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MasterChef in tweets: Someone’s voted out of the kitchen, Survivor style

Was it Tampa?

by Meaghan Habuda June 22, 2017June 24, 2025

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MasterChef in tweets: Wine rooms aren’t always what they appear to be

But Tampa’s still in it, baby.

by Meaghan Habuda June 15, 2017March 16, 2024

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Po-ta-toes: Did anyone from Tampa Bay get a MasterChef white apron?

We saw two of three home cooks with local connections compete in last night’s premiere.

by Meaghan Habuda June 1, 2017December 20, 2024

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Hot pursuit: Meet two of the home cooks repping Tampa Bay on MasterChef

Jeff Philbin and Danny Flores are among the Season 8 contestants competing for a white apron.

by Meaghan Habuda May 24, 2017May 30, 2025