MasterChef Canada (season 1)
The first and inaugural season of the Canadian competitive reality television series MasterChef Canada, featuring Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung and Claudio Aprile premiered on CTV on January 20, 2014 and concluded on April 28 with Chinese-Canadian chemical engineering university student Eric Chong winning the inaugural season. Filming began in September 2013 and wrapped up in November 2013. At the age of 21, Eric was the youngest winner of MasterChef Canada at the time of his victory. He held the record until June 2018, when Beccy Stables won the top prize of Season 5 at age 19, becoming the youngest female champion in the history of MasterChef Canada.
After his victory, Chong partnered up with Chef Alvin Leung to open up Rebel and Demon "R&D" Restaurant located in Spadina, Toronto, specializing in East Asian cuisine and his was promotionally featured in a restaurant takeover in season 3. Chong also guest starred in an episode of the second season and the fifth season.Top 16
Elimination table
Episodes
The episodes started airing on CTV on January 20, 2014.
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