The first and inaugural season of the Canadian competitive reality television series MasterChef Canada, featuring judges Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile, debuted on CTV on January 20, 2014, and concluded on April 28, 2014, with Chinese-Canadian McMaster University chemical engineering graduate Eric Chong named the winner. CTV ordered the series in June 2013.https://www.tv-eh.com/2013/06/06/ctv-orders-masterchef-canada/ Open Casting Call Audition tryouts were held in August 2013.https://www.tv-eh.com/2013/07/25/masterchef-canada-auditions-announced/ Filming commenced in early September 2013https://www.tv-eh.com/2013/09/19/masterchef-canada-announces-judges/ and wrapped up in late November 2013.https://www.tv-eh.com/2013/11/25/masterchef-canada-premieres-january-20/ At the age of 21, Chong was the youngest winner of MasterChef Canada at the time of his victory, a record he held until Beccy Stables became the winner of the show's fifth season at age 19.
After his victory, Chong extensively travelled across East Asia up with judge Leung after graduating with his degree and they opened up Rebel and Demon "R&D" Restaurant, located in Spadina, Toronto, specializing in East Asian cuisine. This restaurant was promotionally featured in the restaurant takeover team challenge episode in the third season, which he guest-starred in. Chong also guest starred in an episode of the second and fifth seasons, and appeared in the show's MasterChef Canada: All-Star Family Edition 2016 holiday special, where his group was eliminated at the end of the first round.
Contestant Dora Cote, who came in 11th place, later returned to compete in MasterChef Canada: Back to Win, where she came in 12th.
Top 16 ContestantAgeHometownOccupationStatus Eric Chong 21 Oakville, Ontario Chemical engineerWinner April 28 Marida Mohammed 31 Toronto, Ontario Stay-at-home mom Kaila Klassen 24 West Kelowna, British Columbia Realtor Tammara Behl 38 Calgary, Alberta Teacher Mike Green 30 Winnipeg, Manitoba Journalist Pino DiCerbo 36 Mississauga, Ontario Stay-at-home dad Julie Miguel 30 Woodbridge, Ontario Bankruptcy analyst Danielle Cardozo 28 Fernie, British Columbia Employment development officer Carly Tennant 30 Vancouver, British Columbia Retail clothing store owner Dale Kuda 26 Toronto, Ontario Household manager Dora Cote 37 Edmonton, Alberta Plumber Josh Gale 26 Vancouver, British Columbia IT sales Danny Raposo 36 Brampton, Ontario Construction worker Brooke Feldman 32 Toronto, Ontario Make-up artist Meghan Toth 30 St. Catharines, OntarioStay-at-home mom Ben Miner 33 Toronto, Ontario Comedian
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