Fans of the Fox cooking competition series “MasterChef” can see it re-created in person this fall when the inaugural “MasterChef All-Stars Live!” tour arrives at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center on Oct. 24.
For one night only, the stage of the resort’s Events Center will be turned into a competition kitchen where the audience can watch “MasterChef” alumni competing in head-to-head cooking challenges for a team of judges. Competitors on the tour are Season 14 winner Michael Leonard and Season 9 winner Gerron Hurt, along with two other audience favorites who have not been announced.
Michael Leonard, winner of Season 13 of Fox’s “MasterChef” cooking competition series, will take part in the inaugural “MasterChef All-Stars Live!” tour arriving Oct. 24 at Harrah’s Southern California Resort in Valley Center. (Fox Television)
The tour launches Sept. 16 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and will visit more than 30 U.S. cities by the end of October.
Now in its 15th season on Fox (with next-day streaming on Hulu), “MasterChef” pits amateur chefs against each other in a series of cooking challenges. On the TV show, their cooking is rated by a panel of judges led by British chef Gordon Ramsay, who opened one of his Hell’s Kitchen restaurants at Harrah’s Southern California Resort in 2022. However, Ramsay is not taking part in this tour.
“MasterChef All-Stars Live!” will be presented at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Harrah’s at 777 S. Resort Drive in Valley Center. Tickets are $39.50 to $62.15 at mastercheflivetour.com.
Harrah’s Southern California Resort in Valley Center. (Harrah’s)
Originally Published: July 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM PDT