Overview
- Jorge Luengo rang the bell roughly 20 minutes into the elimination test, leaving the rest of the field just two minutes to plate under the stated rules.
- Arnelas was removed after presenting an unfinished dish the judges deemed not acceptable, a surprise outcome given expectations for her performance.
- The episode debuted two format experiments: an air fryer–only challenge and, for black-apron contestants, a tablet task that used AI to generate a dish concept from selected ingredients.
- The outdoor service took place in Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor with a menu by three‑Michelin‑star chef Toño Pérez served to 100 guests, and the blue team led by Miguel Torres prevailed.
- Contestants and viewers questioned the ethics of the early bell despite its legality, as the judges characterized the effort as the show’s shortest cook.