MasterChef Canada (season 2) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MasterChef Canada |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | February 1 – May 24, 2015 |
The second season of the exciting Canadian cooking show MasterChef Canada started on CTV on February 1, 2015. It ended on May 24, 2015. The show was filmed in the fall of 2014.
This season was won by David Jorge, a concrete contractor from Surrey, British Columbia. He was the first winner from Western Canada. David still holds the record as the oldest winner of MasterChef Canada. After winning, David worked with Matthew Stowe (another top chef) to open a steak and seafood restaurant called S+L Kitchen & Bar. They now have three locations in British Columbia.
This season was special because it was the first time a home cook from the West Coast (British Columbia) competed against someone from the East Coast (New Brunswick) in the final round. Also, Cody Karey, a recording artist, was the first contestant ever to be invited back into the competition after being eliminated! He made it all the way to the final four.
Two other contestants from this season, Christopher Siu (who finished 5th) and Andrew Al-Khouri (who finished 10th), later returned to compete in MasterChef Canada: Back to Win. Christopher Siu even won that competition!
Top 16 Contestants
Here are the talented home cooks who made it into the Top 16 for Season 2:
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Status |
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| David Jorge | 38 | Surrey, British Columbia | Concrete Contractor | Winner, May 24 |
| Line Pelletier | 45 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Computer Specialist | Runner-Up, May 24 |
| Sabrina Poirier | 26 | Montréal, Quebec | Office Manager | Eliminated May 17 |
| Cody Karey | 23 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Recording Artist | Eliminated May 17 Returned April 19 Eliminated April 5 |
| Christopher Siu | 24 | Markham, Ontario | Pharmacy Student | Eliminated May 10 |
| Michael Motamedi | 28 | Toronto, Ontario | Fashion Entrepreneur | Eliminated May 3 |
| Jennifer Innis | 33 | Vernon, British Columbia | Dental Hygienist | Eliminated April 26 |
| Jonathan "Jon" Hameister-Ries | 29 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Former Pro Football Player | Eliminated April 19 |
| Tamara "Tammy" Wood | 41 | Agassiz, British Columbia | Retail Clerk | Eliminated April 12 |
| Andrew Al-Khouri | 33 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Tax Officer | Eliminated April 5 |
| Kristen Dwyer | 30 | Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador | Early Childhood Educator | Eliminated March 29 |
| Kwasi Douglas | 35 | Whitby, Ontario | Community Facilitator | Eliminated March 22 |
| Kevin Gregory | 44 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Applications Engineer | Eliminated March 8 |
| Debra Pangestu | 33 | Richmond, British Columbia | Public Relations Officer | Eliminated March 1 |
| Kyle McKenna | 30 | Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador | Bartender | Eliminated February 15 |
| Deborah "Debbie" MacDonald | 54 | Port Hood, Nova Scotia | Special Needs Teacher |
Episode Guide
Season 2 of MasterChef Canada started on February 1, 2015, right after the Super Bowl. Here's a quick look at what happened in each episode:
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No. in season |
Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
CAN viewers (millions) |
Rank (week) |
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| 16 | 1 | "Fit to Be Tied" | February 1, 2015 | 201 | 1.569 | 15 |
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The top 50 home cooks showed off their skills to the judges to earn a spot in the next round.
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| 17 | 2 | "Patriotic Pantry" | February 8, 2015 | 202 | 1.541 | 25 |
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The Top 25 cooks battled for a spot in the Top 16. Some cooks advanced directly, while others cooked with red and white ingredients. Jon earned the final spot.
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| 18 | 3 | "Constant Cravings" | February 15, 2015 | 203 | 1.513 | 29 |
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Mystery Box 1: Jon won the challenge with sweet and savory ingredients. Elimination Test 1: Jon chose stir-fry as the dish. Debbie and Kyle were eliminated.
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| 19 | 4 | "Juggling Act" | March 1, 2015 | 204 | 1.448 | 22 |
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Team Challenge 1: Teams cooked for Cirque du Soleil. The Red team won. Pressure Test 1: The Blue team made tourtiere. Debra was eliminated.
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| 20 | 5 | "Slice of Life" | March 8, 2015 | 205 | 1.684 | 15 |
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Mystery Box 2: Cody won by making the best pizza. Elimination Test 2: Cooks used black truffle. Kevin was eliminated.
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| 21 | 6 | "One Potato, Two Potato" | March 22, 2015 | 206 | 1.659 | 10 |
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Team Challenge 2: Teams made poutine at a university. Line's Green Team won. Pressure Test 2: The Red and Blue Teams recreated tortellini. Kwasi was eliminated.
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| 22 | 7 | "No Piece of Cake" | March 29, 2015 | 207 | 1.594 | 16 |
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Mystery Box 3: Christopher and David won by baking the best four-layered cakes. Elimination Test 3: Cooks used "odd" food combinations. Kristen was eliminated.
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| 23 | 8 | "Wedding on the Waves" | April 5, 2015 | 208 | 1.652 | 12 |
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Team Challenge 3: Teams cooked for a wedding on a boat. The Red team won. Pressure Test 3: The Blue team recreated a French fruit tart. Andrew and Cody were eliminated.
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| 24 | 9 | "Good Things in Small Packages" | April 12, 2015 | 209 | 1.814 | 13 |
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Mystery Box 4: Guest judge Chef Graham Elliot was present. David won. Elimination Test 4: Cooks had to switch ingredients. Tammy was eliminated.
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| 25 | 10 | "Walking on Eggshells" | April 19, 2015 | 210 | 1.611 | 13 |
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Reinstatement: Cody won a challenge to return to the competition. Elimination Test 5: Cooks made a sea scallop mousse. Jon was eliminated.
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| 26 | 11 | "Tea for Two" | April 26, 2015 | 211 | 1.637 | 21 |
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Mystery Box 5: Sabrina won with a dish using lamb and other ingredients. Elimination Test 6: Teams recreated an English afternoon tea tray. Jennifer was sent home.
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| 27 | 12 | "Fine Dining Under Fire" | May 3, 2015 | 212 | 1.603 | 17 |
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Team Challenge 4: Teams took over a restaurant kitchen. Cody's Blue Team won. Pressure Test 4: The Red Team recreated a fried chicken dish. Michael was sent home.
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| 28 | 13 | "From Home, With Love" | May 10, 2015 | 213 | 2.050 | 7 |
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Mystery Box 6: The Top 5 cooks were visited by their families. Line won the challenge. Elimination Test 7: Cooks used different kitchen tools. Christopher was sent home.
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| 29 | 14 | "The Trip to Bountiful" | May 17, 2015 | 214 | 1.462 | 19 |
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Elimination Test 8: The semifinalists cooked at a vineyard. David won and went straight to the finale. Cody was eliminated again. Pressure Test 5: Line and Sabrina made three chocolate desserts. Line won, and Sabrina was sent home.
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| 30 | 15 | "Ring of Fire" | May 24, 2015 | 215 | 2.079 | 4 |
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The two finalists, David and Line, cooked a three-course meal. David Jorge was announced as the winner of MasterChef Canada Season 2!
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Segunda temporada de MasterChef (Canadá) para niños
