Comments from the judges ( Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich)

Wayne: " I made a harissa spice scallop with an apple fennel puree, spiced apples, and a beautiful Israeli couscous."

Judges

"The couscous looks properly cooked. The puree looks smooth and velvety. I like the plating."

"Top notch presentation."

"Wayne, this is a great performance. The puree works beautifully with the scallops. Absolutely spot on. Pretty good job."

"You did an excellent job in writing that fine line and balancing a sweet, savory dish."

"For me, double up on the harissa. It needs that little bit of heat to kind of cut down that sweetness. But other than that, all on point."