Andy Hay

Amateur cooks compete to be crowned king or queen of all things culinary in Canada by tackling challenges given to them by judges Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini and Alvin Leung.

The cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge, and a budget-inspired Elimination Challenge.

The home cooks prepare meals for 101 Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

The ten remaining cooks tackle a Mystery Box in 30 minutes; a cook is eliminated in a fungi-inspired Elimination Challenge.

The contestants are tasked with preparing food for a high-end dinner party for eight culinary insiders.

The remaining chefs have just 60 minutes to perfectly replicate a luxurious seafood platter featuring complex components.