Overview
- Judges issued a black apron on-air when Momi Giardina presented an undercooked momo, tasting only an over-spiced sauce before sending her straight to the elimination round.
- In the red tuna challenge, the panel cited incorrectly cut fish as a decisive flaw, and Giardina was eliminated after a head-to-head with Andy Chango.
- The episode’s abrupt sanction and exit fueled widespread social-media reaction, with memes and trending posts extending the show’s reach.
- Maxi López announced a temporary departure to travel to Switzerland for his partner’s childbirth and received a baby-size apron labeled “Lando” as a sendoff.
- Telefe’s production named Yanina Latorre to fill López’s spot during the recorded episodes while he is away.