MUMBAI : TLC is all set to unleash a new culinary battle on TV with the launch of Masterchef Canada. MasterchefCanada will premiere on4 March and will air Friday to Sunday at 8 PM.

The internationally acclaimed franchise will present a line-up of 50 professional and home cooks from various parts of Canada who will compete for the title of Canada’s first ever MasterChef.

The distinguished judging panel will include celebrity chef Michael Bonacini who is the co-founder of one of Canada’s leading fine dining restaurant companies, Claudio Aprile, one of Canada’s most celebrated and visionary chefs and Alvinleung, the self-proclaimed ‘Demon Chef.’ In each episode, the judges will up the stakes by bringing in new hurdles and twists for the amateur cooks as they undergo a series of pressure tests, mystery box challenges and team challenges on their way to the top.

In the quest to become Canada’s first-ever MasterChef, contestants will fight each other in their bid to impress three of Canada’s most popular and celebrated chefs. The judges will test contestants on their skills, creativity and their ability to withstand pressure against all odds. The series will feature contestants who will present their creatively crafted dishes with the hopes of turning their culinary dreams into reality.

After a series of nail-biting showdowns, the series will bring the culinary battle down to two cooks in the grand finale.