MasterChef US Season 1 aired July 27 to September 15, 2010 on Fox Network.
There were 14 contestants and the prize for the winner was $250,000, their own cookbook and a MasterChef trophy.
MasterChef US season 1 features MasterChef judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich testing the culinary skills of amateur chefs from the USA.
They undertake a number of challenges and dishes to prepare, with those failing to impress being sent home.
Anthony aka Tony Carbone was a Server from Boston, Massachusetts.
He was eliminated from episode 7 after failing a task to identify different ingredients.
After MasterChef, Tony started his own personal chef business.
He opened catering company The Urban Epicurean.
Tony offers private dining experiences and prepared meals.
He also offers pizza and pasta cookery classes and pizza parties.
She was eliminated in episode 4 after her orange chicken dish landed her in the bottom 3.
After MasterChef, Avis became a caterer.
She catered for TV shows including Dancing with the Stars.
Avis opened Avi's Restaurant in August 2016.
The restaurant was in the Quality Inn Hotel in LaPlace.
Reviews of Avi's Restaurant were excellent.
The restaurant closed in 2017.
She has done several cookery demonstrations at local events.
David was the MasterChef season 1 runner up, losing to Whitney in the finale.
After MasterChef, David returned to his previous career in software.
He is currently working in Technology Management.
David often posts food content on social media.
Faruq Jenkins aka Faruq Tauheed was a Bartender from Glendale, California.
He was eliminated in episode 6 after his halibut dish landed him in the bottom 3.
After MasterChef, Faruq became a TV presenter.
He presented The Noise on Universal Kids and Battlebots on the Science Channel.
Faruq is also an actor.
He has appeared in numerous television shows with bit parts including New Girl and Brooklyn 99.
Faruq is a voice actor on childrens cartoons.
He has also voiced video game characters including on Fallout 76.
He was eliminated in episode 9 after the team failed a pasta making challenge.
After MasterChef, Jake has done several charity cooking events.
Events have supported the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies.
Jake appeared of Beat Bobby Flay season 3.
Jake was the owner/Pit Master at BlackBoard Bar B Q in Boerne, Texas.
He sold the restaurant in 2022.
Jake is currently owner and executive chef at The Rockin’ J Ranch.
She was eliminated in episode 5 after naming the least ingredients (7/20) in a chilli dish.
After MasterChef, Jenna became a writer, model and actress.
She appeared in commercials and short film The Procession and the Bells.
Jenna briefly had a blog and shared recipes online.
She was eliminated in episode 8 due to her passion fruit fondue failing to impress.
After MasterChef, Kim finished her college degree after returning to college.
She worked at a restaurant part time.
Lee Knaz was a Bartender from Venice, California.
He was eliminated in episode 12 after losing to Whitney in the cook off.
After MasterChef, Lee is a private chef.
His catering company Mission Olive LLC offers personal catering services.
They also offer meal delivery.
Lee promotes the Mediterranean diet.
Through The Mediterranean Guy he offers cooking classesy.
Lee is the chef host of Recipe Hunters, a reality competition TV Show.
Mike Kim was a Server from Redondo Beach, California.
He was eliminated in episode 10 after his poached pear trifle failed to impress Gordon.
After MasterChef, Mike and a friend opened pop up restaurant RnD Table.
It closed in 2011, reviews prior to closure were positive.
Mike has worked at various restaurants in Los Angeles.
This includes The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel.
Mike is currently Executive Chef for Plan on Q, an events company.
Sharone Hakman was a Financial Advisor from Los Angeles, California.
He was eliminated in episode 11 due to an under cooked souffle.
After MasterChef, Sharone launched Haks, a range of salad dressings and sauces.
He appeared on reality TV show Kocktails with Khloe.
In 2018, Sharone started offering meal kits.
In 2019, he launched Hak’s Chef Crafted Meals.
The pre-prepared meals were available in stores across the US.
Sharone is a spokesperson for the American heart Association.
She was eliminated in episode 4 after her mandarin orange salad landed her in the bottom 3.
After MasterChef, Sheena was an actress and appeared in television shows.
Sheena appeared in House and Banshee.
She was a cosmetics salesperson.
Sheena married director Greg Yaitanes in November 2012.
They later divorced in 2021.
In 2015, she launched a makeup and beauty brand called Kosas.
Sheetal Bhagat was a Teacher from Chicago, Illinois.
She was eliminated in episode 12 after a cook off of Veal Milanese, apple pie and clam chowder against David.
After MasterChef, Sheetal launched Spice Note Tequila.
Sheetal has had a successful career in music.
She married an architect and they had a son.
Sheetal sung the national anthem at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
She planned to release an album but it is yet to be released.
Tracy Nailor was a doctor from Atlanta, Georgia.
She was eliminated in episode 9 after her pasta dish failed to impress the judges.
After MasterChef, Tracy returned to medicine.
She is an Urgent Care Physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, specialising in paediatrics.
Tracy is also a consultant at Directmed Healthcare Solutions.
Whitney Miller was a College Student from Poplarville, Mississippi.
Whitney was the MasterChef season 1 winner due to her natural ability in the kitchen.
After MasterChef, Whitney completed her degree after returning to college.
Whitney released cook book Modern Hospitality: Simple Recipes with Southern Charm.
She later released Whitney Miller’s New Southern Table.
Whitney has stayed heavily involved in cooking.
Whitney has many published recipes and has worked in recipe development.
She has appeared in television cookery segments and hosted cookery demonstrations.
She is also a food stylist.
Whitney can be hired for consultancy through her website.
Whitney launched cookie company Whitney's Cookies in 2020.
She offers mail order cookies.
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