MasterChef Canada (season 1) 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 | January 20 – April 28, 2014 |
The first season of the Canadian cooking competition show MasterChef Canada was a big hit! It featured three famous chefs as judges: Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile. The show started on CTV on January 20, 2014, and the exciting finale was on April 28, 2014.
A chemical engineering student named Eric Chong from Canada, who has Chinese heritage, won the very first season. He was only 21 years old when he won, making him the youngest winner at that time. Later, in 2018, Beccy Stables became the youngest winner at 19 years old.
After winning, Eric Chong teamed up with Chef Alvin Leung to open a restaurant called "R&D" in Toronto. It specializes in East Asian food. Eric also came back to the show as a guest in later seasons. Another contestant, Dora Cote, who finished 11th, returned for a special "Back to Win" season.
Meet the Top 16 Contestants
The first season of MasterChef Canada started with 16 talented home cooks. They all hoped to win the big prize! Here are the top contestants and how they did:
- Eric Chong: He was 21 and from Oakville, Ontario. He worked as a Chemical Engineer and became the Winner of the season!
- Marida Mohammed: She was 31 and from Toronto, Ontario. She was a Stay-at-Home Mom and finished as the Runner-Up.
- Kaila Klassen: She was 24 and from West Kelowna, British Columbia. She worked as a Realtor and was eliminated on April 21.
- Tammara Behl: She was 38 and from Calgary, Alberta. She was a Special Needs Teacher and was eliminated on April 21.
- Michael "Mike" Green: He was 30 and from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He worked as a Journalist and was eliminated on April 14.
- Pino DiCerbo: He was 36 and from Mississauga, Ontario. He was a Stay-at-Home Dad and was eliminated on April 7.
- Julie Miguel: She was 30 and from Woodbridge, Ontario. She worked as a Bankruptcy Analyst and was eliminated on March 31.
- Danielle Cardozo: She was 28 and from Fernie, British Columbia. She was an Employment Development Officer and was eliminated on March 24.
- Carly Tennant: She was 30 and from Vancouver, British Columbia. She owned a Retail Clothing Store and was eliminated on March 17.
- Dale Kuda: He was 26 and from Toronto, Ontario. He was a Household Manager and was eliminated on March 10.
- Dora Cote: She was 37 and from Edmonton, Alberta. She worked as a Plumber and was eliminated on March 3.
- Joshua "Josh" Gale: He was 26 and from Vancouver, British Columbia. He worked in IT Sales and was eliminated on February 24.
- Daniel "Danny" Raposo: He was 36 and from Brampton, Ontario. He was a Construction Worker and was eliminated on February 17.
- Brooke Feldman: She was 32 and from Toronto, Ontario. She was a Make-up Artist and was eliminated on February 10.
- Meghan Toth: She was 30 and from St. Catharines, Ontario. She was a Stay-at-Home Mom and was eliminated on February 3.
- Benjamin "Ben" Miner: He was 33 and from Toronto, Ontario. He was a Stand-Up Comedian and was eliminated on February 3.
Exciting Episodes and Challenges
The first season of MasterChef Canada had 15 exciting episodes, each with new cooking challenges!
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CAN viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "White is the New Black" | January 20, 2014 | 101 | 1.777 | 11 |
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The season began with 50 cooks from all over Canada. They had one hour to make their best dish for the judges. Only 26 contestants earned a special MasterChef apron and moved on to the next round.
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| 2 | 2 | "Chicken Little" | January 27, 2014 | 102 | 1.653 | 14 |
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The remaining 26 cooks had to make a chicken dish using only one pan and a limited pantry. Only 16 cooks kept their aprons and made it into the Top 16.
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| 3 | 3 | "First Kick at the Box" | February 3, 2014 | 103 | 1.824 | 10 |
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Mystery Box 1: The Top 16 faced their first mystery box with ingredients like pork loin, peanut butter, and bananas. Marida won with her pork and noodle stir-fry, earning immunity. Elimination Test 1: The other cooks had to use one of three Canadian ingredients: smelt, venison, or duck. Marida chose smelt and saved Brooke from the challenge. Sadly, Ben and Meghan were both eliminated in a surprise double elimination. |
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| 4 | 4 | "The Puck Drops Here" | February 10, 2014 | 104 | 1.654 | 7 |
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Team Challenge 1: The cooks went to the Air Canada Centre to cook a two-course meal for the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Pino's Blue Team won, sending Dale's White Team to the pressure test. Pressure Test 1: The White Team had to make a Raviolo al Uovo (a ravioli with a liquid egg yolk inside). Kaila, Josh, Eric, and Mike were saved, but Brooke was eliminated. |
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| 5 | 5 | "Where's the Beef" | February 17, 2014 | 105 | 1.999 | 9 |
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Mystery Box 2: The cooks had to make a burger using a meat grinder. Eric accidentally cut his hand and couldn't present a dish. Kaila won the challenge. Elimination Test 2: Kaila chose apples as the main ingredient and made Eric and Josh cook a dessert. Dora and Danielle made the best dishes. Eric's apple pie had raw pastry, and Danny's dish was the worst, leading to his elimination. |
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| 6 | 6 | "Edible Art" | February 24, 2014 | 106 | 1.618 | 20 |
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Team Challenge 2: At Toronto's Distillery District, teams made three canapés for famous artists. Dora's Red Team won, sending Danielle's Blue Team to the pressure test. Pressure Test 2: The Red Team saved Pino and Eric from the pressure test. The remaining Blue Team members had to make a cheesecake. Danielle's cheesecake was praised, and Kaila was saved. Josh's cheesecake was the worst, and he was eliminated. |
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| 7 | 7 | "Brains Before Beauty" | March 3, 2014 | 107 | 1.853 | 16 |
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Mystery Box 3: The cooks faced a mystery box that reminded them of their cooking roots. Eric won the challenge, earning immunity. Elimination Test 3: Eric got to assign different cuts of beef to each cook. Kaila and Pino made the best dishes. Mike, Dora, and Dale had the worst dishes, and Dora was eliminated. |
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| 8 | 8 | "Major Steaks" | March 10, 2014 | 108 | 1.885 | 12 |
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Team Challenge 3: At CFB Trenton, the cooks made rib-eye steak for 151 members of the Canadian Forces. Pino's Blue Team won by a large margin. Pressure Test 3: The Red Team saved Marida. The others had to make salmon wellington. Danielle made the best one. Kaila and Dale were the bottom two, and Dale was eliminated. |
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| 9 | 9 | "Great Canadian Bake-Off" | March 17, 2014 | 109 | 1.784 | 11 |
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Mystery Box 4: The cooks received a mystery box with ingredients the judges loved. Danielle won the challenge and immunity. Elimination Test 4: Danielle chose the Nanaimo bar as the base for a new dessert. Tammara and Eric made the best desserts. Pino, Marida, and Carly were in the bottom, and Carly was eliminated. |
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| 10 | 10 | "Meals on Wheels" | March 24, 2014 | 110 | 1.833 | 11 |
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Team Challenge 4: The cooks ran food trucks in Nathan Phillips Square, serving either Mexican or Italian food. Tammara's Blue Team won, sending Eric's Red Team to the pressure test. Pressure Test 4: The Red Team had to recreate a Baked Alaska. Eric's dessert was praised, and Julie was criticized for raw flour. Danielle was eliminated. |
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| 11 | 11 | "Claws Out" | March 31, 2014 | 111 | 1.777 | 15 |
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Mystery Box 5: The cooks had to make a dish featuring lobster. Mike won the challenge and immunity with his lobster roll. Elimination Test 5: The cooks had to recreate a Chinese Dim sum platter in a tag team challenge. Tammara and Pino made the best platter. Julie and Marida's platter was the worst, and Julie was eliminated. |
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| 12 | 12 | "Line of Fire" | April 7, 2014 | 112 | 1.820 | 13 |
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Team Challenge 5: At Claudio's restaurant, Origin North, teams cooked for a busy service. Pino's Blue Team had the worst performance and went to the pressure test. Pressure Test 5: Pino, Marida, and Eric had to make a dozen donuts with at least three different types. Marida's donuts were the best. Pino's donuts were inconsistent, and he was eliminated. |
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| 13 | 13 | "Family Style" | April 14, 2014 | 113 | 1.842 | 7 |
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Team Challenge 6: The remaining five cooks reunited with their families. They had to create a family-style meal for their families and the judges. Marida and Tammara won, sending Eric, Kaila, and Mike to the pressure test. Pressure Test 6: Eric, Kaila, and Mike had to make a Steak Frites dish. Kaila's steak was well-cooked, and she was saved. Mike's steak was undercooked, and he was eliminated. |
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| 14 | 14 | "Not Your Average Joe" | April 21, 2014 | 114 | 1.936 | 8 |
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Mystery Box 6: Guest judge Joe Bastianich brought his favorite Italian ingredients. Kaila won with her stuffed veal loin. Eric and Tammara were in the bottom two, and Tammara was eliminated. Elimination Test 6: Eric, Marida, and Kaila had to cook with one of three seafoods: scallops, razor clams, or Dungeness crab. Eric's dish stood out. Kaila's scallops were slightly overcooked, and she was eliminated, setting up the final between Marida and Eric. |
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| 15 | 15 | "And Then There Were 2" | April 28, 2014 | 115 | 2.216 | 7 |
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In the grand finale, Eric and Marida competed for the MasterChef Canada title. They each had to create a three-course meal: an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. Eric made a crispy pork belly appetizer, lobster noodles for his main course, and an Asian-inspired banana split for dessert. Marida made a pumpkin soup, steamed black cod, and an apple crumble. After tasting all the amazing dishes, Eric was announced as the first MasterChef Canada winner!
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Primera temporada de MasterChef (Canadá) para niños
