Chopped Canada — Season 4

It's never been hotter in the kitchen as our own Chopped Canada judges compete for charity. Judges: Massimo Capra, Lynn Crawford, Antonio Park Competitors: Michael Smith Mark McEwan Susur Lee Anne Yarymowich

Four Grandmas set a new pace in the Chopped Canada kitchen to bring home the prize money. Judges: Massimo Capra, Eden Grinshpan, Michael Smith Competitors: Faegi Bines, (Thornhill, ON) Mary Bastone, (Toronto, ON) Anita Antoine, (Markham, ON) McGillis-Kensley, (St. Andrews West, ON)

The flames burn higher when four fire fighters battle it out for the title of Chopped Canada champion. Judges: Susur Lee, Eden Grinshpan, Michael Smith Competitors: Ryan Brown from Toronto, ON Henri Persaud from Vancouver, BC Michael Varga from Port Moody, BC Scott Germain from Fort McMurray, AB

Four homegrown celebrities show off their hidden culinary talents in the Chopped Canada kitchen. Judges: Mark McEwan, Lynn Crawford, Michael Smith Competitors: Roz Weston from Toronto, ON Mary Walsh from St. John's, NL Steven Page from Scarborough, ON Keshia Chante Toronto, ON

The appetizer basket is hopping and popping before the junior cooks "bok it up” in the entrée round. And dessert goes from bitter to sweet. Judges: Anne Yarymowich, Susur Lee, Eden Grinshpan Competitors: Paige Clark, Age 11 (Brantford, ON) Ryan Valentino, Age 10 (Toronto, ON) Zoe Tarsitano, Age 12 (Cookstown, ON) Ellie Shram, Age 11 (Thornhill, ON)

The judges get cheesed with the appetizers. The juniors get creative and innovative in the entrée round. No sour grapes in the dessert round. Judges: Anne Yarymowich, Mark McEwan, Eden Grinshpan Competitors: Wynnie Hatcher, Age 10 (Toronto, ON) Billy Magirias, Age 10 (Toronto, ON) Hannah Hutzul, Age 11 (Toronto, ON) Erica Bucciacchio, Age 11 (Laval, QC)

Seasoning the sauce is key. But will it help the entrée when our cooks face a "rocky" round? In the final round, these junior cooks learn that everything is better with bacon - even dessert! Judges: Lynn Crawford, Anne Yarymowich, Mark McEwan Competitors: Cameron Knowles, Age 13 (Milton, ON) Ben Hagens, Age 13 (High River, AB) Leia Martin, Age 12 (Oakville, ON) Evan Kiriakou, Age 12 (Toronto, ON)

The juniors get colourful with their dishes. They take on a lean and mean ingredient in the entrée round and learn that adding some sweet can spice up any meat. Judges: Susur Lee, Lynn Crawford, Massimo Capra Competitors: Hudson Stiver, Age 13 (Bowen Island, BC) Eyal Stopnicki, Age 13 (Toronto, ON) Sydney Allen, Age 13 (Ottawa, ON) Abigail Chu, Age 12 (Mississauga, ON)

The junior cooks give'r with liver in the appetizer round and put their knife skills to test with a mystery entrée ingredient. It’s a sea of red when they open the dessert basket. Judges: Susur Lee, Eden Grinshpan, John Higgins Competitors: Jonathan Giovannoni, Age 12 (Spruce Grove, AB) Ryleigh Taylor, Age 12 (Toronto, ON) Jessica Davis-Sydor, Age 13 (Toronto, ON) Teanna Rauckman, Age 12 (Calgary, AB)

This kid showdown finds our junior chefs facing two proteins in the appetizer basket with a cherry on top. The entrée moves along at a snail's pace before a spicy surprise turns up the heat in the final round. Judges: John Higgins, Anne Yarymowich, Susur Lee Competitors: Jayna Lunny, Age 13 (Vancouver, BC) Taylor Durkee, Age 13 (Toronto, ON) Ryan Morantz, Age 12 (Toronto, ON) Charlie Bender, Age 11 (Thornhill, ON)