Avani Shah with Gordon Ramsay on Masterchef US Junior

The mere mention of Gordon Ramsay may be enough to make many nervous, but that's not the case with Avani Shah. Masterchef US Junior's youngest contestant, who turned 10 last month, has been going steady so far in the fifth season of the cooking reality show. Now, the Chicago resident is among the top 10 contenders for the Masterchef title — not an easy feat, especially under the hawk-eyed scrutiny of judge Ramsay. Shah, however, makes it sound easy. Speaking to us over the telephone from Chicago, she says, "Gordon Ramsay and I get along very well. He's really nice to me. In fact, he's nice to everyone. He helps me with ideas, he has been supportive of my cooking. I feel we make a good team."