Season 1

01 White Is the New Black Episode 120th January 2014 Out of thousands of applicants, 50 Canadian home cooks are chosen to present dishes for the judges. 02 Chicken Little Episode 227th January 2014 Auditions for the Top 50 home cooks reach a dramatic conclusion as the final aprons are handed out. The cooks enter their first challenge, a Stress Test, where they must prepare a stunning chicken dish with very limited access to equipment. After a dramatic round of tasting, the judges choose the final group of home cooks moving forward to the MasterChef Canada kitchen. 03 First Kick at the Box Episode 32nd February 2014 The first Mystery Box Challenge gives the winner an advantage in the Elimination Challenge. 04 The Puck Drops Here Episode 410th February 2014 The teams prepare lunch for the Toronto Maple Leafs; a contestant is sent home after a challenging pasta dish. 05 Where's the Beef? Episode 517th February 2014 A mystery box challenge with Canadian ingredients and beer. 06 Edible Art Episode 624th February 2014 The cooks must cater an exclusive art gallery event, and the losers bake to save their lives. 07 Brains before Beauty Episode 73rd March 2014 A Mystery Box Challenge takes the contestants back to their roots; an Alberta Beef challenge. 08 Major Steaks Episode 810th March 2014 The top 10 cooks face off at Canadian Forces Base Trenton and the losing team goes to war. 09 Great Canadian Bake Off Episode 917th March 2014 The contestants get creative with leftovers; upscale versions of common bake sale items. 10 Meals on Wheels Episode 1024th March 2014 The cooks compete in a team challenge at Toronto City Hall and the losers face a challenging Pressure Test. 11 Claws Out Episode 1131st March 2014 The remaining cooks duel with a tank of lobsters in a tag-team challenge with the winner receiving two advantages. 12 Line of Fire Episode 127th April 2014 The cooks take over one of the judges' restaurants and the losers face a pressure test. 13 Family Style Episode 1314th April 2014 The cooks prepare a family reunion dinner and in the pressure test, they face the most difficult challenge yet. 14 Not-Your-Average-Joe Episode 1421st April 2014 The cooks use judge Joe Bastianich's favourite ingredient in the hopes of moving on to the finale. 15 And Then There Were Two Episode 1528th April 2014 The final two compete in a three-course battle for the grand prize and the title of MasterChef.