Brynn Weaver (‘MasterChef 13’) on being eliminated in ‘The Wall’ challenge: ‘The concept of the dish didn’t come together’ [Exclusive Video Interview]

“Kolby and I went wrong in the first couple minutes of planning,” admits “MasterChef” contestant Brynn Weaver following her elimination on Wednesday night’s episode. “I do think we worked really well together in the challenge, but you have this really tiny window to plan your dish, to shop, and if you’re off — they always talk about the pivot. The pivot is really hard when you’re yelling over a wall and you can’t get back into the pantry. Unfortunately, as hard as we worked and as well as we communicated, the concept of the dish didn’t come together at the beginning. It was too hard to come back from.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

In this “United Tastes of America” episode, judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich gave the home cooks their biggest challenge yet: a 55-foot wall. As the winner of the previous challenge, Wayne was tasked with pairing contestants to cook on opposite sides of the wall, where they had to rely on great communication in order to save themselves from a double elimination. In the end, Brynn and Kolby’s Crispy Skin Salmon with Parsnip Puree, Braised Fennel and Raspberry & Pear Red Wine Sauce sent them both packing.

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“We both made a big mistake,” the Rhode Island native reveals. “I had a concept for a sauce. I was taking it too many steps away from the original, considering what was available to me. If his salmon had been cooked perfectly, that sauce might have been bad enough to send us both home anyway. It was pretty even on both of us having a little bit of fault in what mistakes were made. I was so lucky to be able to walk out of that kitchen with someone I had become great friends with.”

Fans hoping to keep up with Brynn’s food journey can follow her Instagram @brynnhannah_.

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