Justine Joyal

A new batch of chefs is about to enter the kitchen. Coming from coast to coast anyone who is passionate about food has the chance to compete on "MasterChef Canada." Each episode has these amateur chefs competing for the title of MasterChef. Such challenges can be mystery box and team challenges in which they are challenged to work together to beat the other team, pressure tests in which one cook from each team can be saved, and skills tests. Each challenge is judged by a trio of judges, including Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini and Alvin Leung. The winner at the end of the season is named the MasterChef and take home the cash prize.

The Top 12 home cooks face their first mystery box challenge, which includes a meaningful kitchen item to provide them with inspiration.

A new batch of chefs is about to enter the kitchen. Coming from coast to coast anyone who is passionate about food has the chance to compete on "MasterChef Canada." Each episode has these amateur chefs competing for the title of MasterChef. Such challenges can be mystery box and team challenges in which they are challenged to work together to beat the other team, pressure tests in which one cook from each team can be saved, and skills tests. Each challenge is judged by a trio of judges, including Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini and Alvin Leung. The winner at the end of the season is named the MasterChef and take home the cash prize.

In the first team challenge of the season, the home cooks receive patriotic red and white aprons as they cook for 105 new Canadians following their citizenship ceremony.

The remaining home cooks are divided into three teams and are challenged to create gourmet burgers and fries for hungry motorcyclists.