Season 12

01 Origin Stories Episode 114th October 2025 In the Season 12 premiere, 10 new Chefs are introduced at Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market. 02 Film Fest Episode 221st October 2025 Chefs race through a high-speed pasta Quickfire before catering a special event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the imagineNATIVE Film Festival 03 Bocuse D'or Showdown Episode 328th October 2025 In the Quickfire, Chefs are challenged to spotlight iconic Canadian ingredients while creating elevated dishes using McCain fries. Then the chefs pair up for a Bocuse d'Or-inspired Elimination Challenge 04 Pride Party Episode 44th November 2025 05 Immersive Dining Episode 511th November 2025 In a playful Quickfire Challenge, Chefs flip expectations by transforming sweet ingredients into savoury dishes. For the Elimination Challenge, they must create a fully immersive dining experience inspired by elemental worlds 06 Pull Up A Chair Episode 618th November 2025 In a snack-sized Quickfire, the Chefs must create the ultimate energy-boosting bite and pair it with a protein shake. Then, they cook dishes inspired by cherished family traditions - only to be met with an emotional surprise 07 Time vs. Money Episode 725th November 2025 The Judges step out from behind the table to become sous-chefs for a very special Quickfire Challenge. Then, the final four must make a critical choice: cook with humble ingredients and have time on their side or splurge on premium ingredients 08 One Night Only Episode 82nd December 2025 In the Season 12 finale, the final two Chefs face off in the final challenge, and for the first time in a finale… Restaurant Wars! Each will unveil a bold, fully realized dining experience that showcases their culinary vision, voice, and identity