Jody Adams

Continually striving to be cutting edge, this week’s batch of master chefs must cook for the most modern group in the entertainment landscape - the cast and crew of the hit TV series, "Modern Family." Competing to make classic dishes current are five top chefs from far ends of North America, including Debbie Gold (The American Restaurant), Jody Adams (Rialto Restaurant), Maria Hines (Tilth), Rick Tramonto (TRU) and Susur Lee (Madeline's).

The kitchen heats up as the top eight chefs advance to the Champions round and face-off for the ultimate title of Top Chef Master. In a quickfire repeat from season 6 of "Top Chef," the Masters are split into two teams for a blindfolded relay race to be judged by restaurant critic Jay Rayner. The atmosphere turns festive during the elimination round as the same teams are challenged to cater a wedding in San Juan Capistrano -- out of mobile kitchens.

Springfield comes alive on "Top Chef Masters" as Hank Azaria, Matt Groening, and Matt Selman - the voices and writers behind the critically acclaimed series, "The Simpsons" - drop by to judge the quickfire challenge based on their character’s appetites. In the elimination round, the seven remaining chef’s must combine exotic, and often unappetizing proteins in an appealing surf-and-turf inspired duo.

Ming Tsai and Jodi Adams, chef and owner of Porto in Boston’s Back Bay, use unfiltered apple cider in their culinary creations. Jodi prepared a spicy Vadouvan Curried Scallops while Ming created a tender Braised Pork Shoulder.