MasterChef Canada (season 3) 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 14 – June 19, 2016 |
The third season of MasterChef Canada was a super exciting cooking competition! It first aired on February 14, 2016, and the big finale was on June 19, 2016. The show was filmed in the fall of 2015.
A talented cook from Toronto named Mary Berg won this season. She became the first female champion of MasterChef Canada! After her big win, Mary continued her passion for food. She started her own catering business, made delicious treats, and created new recipes. She also became a cooking expert on TV shows like Your Morning, The Social, and The Marilyn Denis Show. Mary even came back as a guest on later seasons of MasterChef Canada. She now hosts her own cooking shows, Mary's Kitchen Crush and Mary Makes It Easy, on CTV.
The person who came in second place was Jeremy Senaris. Another contestant, April Lee Baker, who finished fifth, also returned for a special season called MasterChef Canada: Back to Win. April Lee finished 11th in that season, and Jeremy finished 6th.
Meet the Top 14 Cooks!
This season started with 14 amazing home cooks from all over Canada. They all hoped to win the title of MasterChef Canada!
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Job | Result |
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| Mary Berg | 25 | Toronto, Ontario | Insurance Broker | Winner, June 19 |
| Jeremy Senaris | 34 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Building Plan Examiner | Runner-Up, June 19 |
| Matthew Astorga | 25 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia | Digital Design Consultant | Eliminated June 12 |
| Veronica Cham | 35 | Toronto, Ontario | Lawyer | Eliminated June 5 |
| April Lee Baker | 38 | Calgary, Alberta | Homemaker | Eliminated May 29 |
| Shawn Karls | 29 | Montreal, Quebec | Doctor | Eliminated May 8 |
| Terrance "Terry" Adido | 33 | Edmonton, Alberta | PhD Law Student | Eliminated May 1 |
| Jennifer Baglione | 23 | Maple, Ontario | Salon Manager | Eliminated April 24 |
| Jacqueline Clark | 29 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Accountant | Eliminated April 17 |
| Michelle Nault | 37 | Bolton, Ontario | Teacher | Eliminated April 10 |
| Julia Mark | 30 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Makeup Artist | Eliminated March 27 |
| Sean Hickey | 47 | London, Ontario | Auto Worker | Eliminated March 20 |
| Vincent "Vince" Spitale | 41 | Pickering, Ontario | Contractor | Eliminated March 13 |
| David Young | 32 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Carpenter | Eliminated March 6 |
Season 3 Episodes: The Cooking Journey
The third season of MasterChef Canada had 15 exciting episodes. Each one brought new challenges and tough decisions for the judges.
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| 31 | 1 | "Yes, No, Maybe So" | February 14, 2016 | 301 |
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The top 40 home cooks tried to earn a spot in the Top 14. Six cooks, including Mary and Jeremy, got three "yes" votes and moved on right away.
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| 32 | 2 | "A Cut Above" | February 21, 2016 | 302 |
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The remaining cooks had to show off their knife skills and make a dish to earn the last spots in the Top 14. Shawn, Michelle, David, and Veronica made it through.
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| 33 | 3 | "At Home and Abroad" | March 6, 2016 | 303 |
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In the first Mystery Box, cooks used Canadian ingredients. Shawn won and chose South American ingredients for the Elimination Test. David was eliminated.
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| 34 | 4 | "Trial By Fire" | March 13, 2016 | 304 |
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Teams cooked pork ribs for firefighters. The Blue Team won. The Red Team faced a Pressure Test making cupcakes, and Vince was eliminated.
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| 35 | 5 | "Off the Hook" | March 20, 2016 | 305 |
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Cooks worked in pairs for the Mystery Box. Terry and Jennifer won. In the Elimination Test, they assigned different fish to cooks. Sean was eliminated.
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| 36 | 6 | "Feast your eyes" | March 27, 2016 | 306 |
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Teams cooked a three-course meal for fashion experts. The Blue Team won. The Red Team faced a lobster Pressure Test, and Julia was eliminated after a second challenge.
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| 37 | 7 | "From the Heart" | April 10, 2016 | 307 |
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The Mystery Box challenge was about baking desserts. Veronica won. In the Elimination Test, cooks used pumpkin, and Michelle was sent home.
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| 38 | 8 | "Oktoberfest Feast" | April 17, 2016 | 308 |
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Teams cooked gourmet sausages for an Oktoberfest celebration. The Green Team won. The Red and Blue teams faced a Pressure Test making ricotta ravioli and gnudi. Jacqueline was eliminated.
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| 39 | 9 | "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes" | April 24, 2016 | 309 |
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Teams cooked dishes using different parts of animals. The Red Team won. The Blue Team faced a Pressure Test making éclairs, and Jennifer was eliminated.
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| 40 | 10 | "Out of This World" | May 1, 2016 | 310 |
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield was a guest for a Mystery Box challenge using space food. Matthew won. In a tag team challenge, Mary and Jeremy won. Terry was eliminated.
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| 41 | 11 | "Demon at the Pass" | May 8, 2016 | 311 |
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The top six cooks took over a restaurant kitchen. The Red Team won. The Blue Team faced a Pressure Test making Charlotte cakes, and Shawn was eliminated.
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| 42 | 12 | "Cooking With Cocktails" | May 29, 2016 | 312 |
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Matthew won the Mystery Box. In the Elimination Test, cooks made savory and sweet dishes using cocktail ingredients. April Lee was eliminated.
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| 43 | 13 | "Meals and Wheels" | June 5, 2016 | 313 |
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The top four cooks were surprised by their families. Mary won the challenge and moved to the semifinals. Jeremy, Matthew, and Veronica faced a Pressure Test recreating scallop dishes. Veronica was eliminated.
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| 44 | 14 | "Only the Best" | June 12, 2016 | 314 |
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In the semifinals, the top three cooked for professional chefs. Mary won and went straight to the finale. Jeremy and Matthew faced a Pressure Test making complex citrus desserts. Matthew was eliminated.
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| 45 | 15 | "Season 3 Finale" | June 19, 2016 | 315 |
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Mary and Jeremy competed in a three-course finale. Mary made a beet borscht, surf and turf, and a blueberry financier. Jeremy made bison tataki, a sushi boat, and milk tea panna cotta. Mary won the competition!
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