. >> pumpkin with broiche of beet and comte. >> reporter: with an hour left in the competition, the chefs are now backstage putting finishes touches on their mouth-watering masterpieces. >> how's it going? >> great. >> fish just went out? >> yep. >> feeling good? >> feeling great. >> people ate what you meant them to eat? >> yeah. >> reporter: as each plate makes its way to an appreciative audience i check in with one of the judges. >> how important is this night? >> with the waldorf astoria, they have created some of the most iconic dishes. not only in the u.s. but the world. >> the next >> reporter: the $1,200 risotto. status doesn't come cheap. i'm rebecca jarvis? new york. >> i'm old school and cheap. i'm going with grandmother's chocolate cake. thank you for watching abc news. tune into good morning perk. as always we're online at abcnews.com. good night, america. oh, i just loved it so much there. everybody got along so well. i wish we could hold on to that feeling, you know, of just enjoying every day. how about we go upstairs and enjoy threst of today? okay. [ car approaching ] yo