Erich: A company car mifepristone misoprostol But don't expect kiddie food from the junior chefs taking over - the ones chopping, slicing, sautéing and baking their way through "MasterChef Junior," which premieres Friday on Fox. The cooking competition pits 24 kids between ages 8 and 13 against each other, all vying for a $100,000 prize. During the season, contestants will prepare seafood, pasta and dessert dishes, and then present them to the judges in audition rounds. Those who continue on will face challenges like preparing a three-course meal at a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles and making beef Wellington as a tag team.