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'''Eric Chong''' (born December 27, 1991) is a Canadian former engineer |
'''Eric Chong''' (born December 27, 1991) is a Canadian chef, former engineer, and a [[restaurateur]] who was winner of the [[MasterChef Canada (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[MasterChef Canada]]''. Winning at age 21. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He obtained a degree in [[chemical engineering]] from [[McMaster University]] and started working in the field, but quit when he heard the [[casting call]] for ''MasterChef Canada''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wrobel |first1=Maggie |title=It ain't easy being MasterChef Canada: How Eric Chong went from cooking homemade soufflés to being a $100,000 winner |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/canadas-new-masterchef-wasted-pounds-of-potatoes-on-way-to-exclusive-title/article18868921/ |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=27 May 2014}}</ref> After winning the competition, he received an offer from [[Alvin Leung]], one of the judges, to train with him and open a restaurant together.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Paassen |first1=Kevin |title=From MasterChef to Toronto restaurant owner: How Eric Chong's career went from 0 to 100 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/from-masterchef-to-toronto-restaurant-owner-how-eric-chongs-career-went-from-0-to-100/article23887008/ |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Leung noted similarities between himself and Chong, such as their background in engineering and their families' initial disapproval of their choice of trade. They opened R&D in [[Toronto]] in 2015,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wong |first1=Tony |title=MasterChef Canada's Alvin Leung and Eric Chong open restaurant |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/18/masterchef_canadas_alvin_leung_and_eric_chong_open_restaurant.html |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Star |date=18 November 2014}}</ref> serving [[Asian fusion]] dishes such as [[lobster]] [[chow mein]], inspired by his winning dish in the final round of ''MasterChef Canada''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Consider the Lobster Chow Mein Tonight |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mgxndq/consider-the-lobster-chow-mein-tonight |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=Vice |date=5 December 2016}}</ref> Chong later made a cameo on ''MasterChef Canada'' [[MasterChef Canada (season 3)|season 3]], where the two teams took over R&D's kitchen serving various alumni of the show and were judged on their performance.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Demon at the Pass |series=MasterChef Canada |date=8 May 2016 |season=3 |number=11}}</ref> |
He obtained a degree in [[chemical engineering]] from [[McMaster University]] and started working in the field, but quit when he heard the [[casting call]] for ''MasterChef Canada''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wrobel |first1=Maggie |title=It ain't easy being MasterChef Canada: How Eric Chong went from cooking homemade soufflés to being a $100,000 winner |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/canadas-new-masterchef-wasted-pounds-of-potatoes-on-way-to-exclusive-title/article18868921/ |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=27 May 2014}}</ref> After winning the competition, he received an offer from [[Alvin Leung]], one of the judges, to train with him and open a restaurant together.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Van Paassen |first1=Kevin |title=From MasterChef to Toronto restaurant owner: How Eric Chong's career went from 0 to 100 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/from-masterchef-to-toronto-restaurant-owner-how-eric-chongs-career-went-from-0-to-100/article23887008/ |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Leung noted similarities between himself and Chong, such as their background in engineering and their families' initial disapproval of their choice of trade. They opened [[R&D (restaurant)|R&D]] in [[Toronto]] in 2015,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wong |first1=Tony |title=MasterChef Canada's Alvin Leung and Eric Chong open restaurant |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/18/masterchef_canadas_alvin_leung_and_eric_chong_open_restaurant.html |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=The Star |date=18 November 2014}}</ref> serving [[Asian fusion]] dishes such as [[lobster]] [[chow mein]], inspired by his winning dish in the final round of ''MasterChef Canada''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Consider the Lobster Chow Mein Tonight |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mgxndq/consider-the-lobster-chow-mein-tonight |accessdate=14 April 2020 |work=Vice |date=5 December 2016}}</ref> Chong later made a cameo on ''MasterChef Canada'' [[MasterChef Canada (season 3)|season 3]], where the two teams took over R&D's kitchen serving various alumni of the show and were judged on their performance.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Demon at the Pass |series=MasterChef Canada |date=8 May 2016 |season=3 |number=11}}</ref> |
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Chong married Jen Cheng in 2021. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Eric Chong (born December 27, 1991) is a Canadian chef, former engineer, and a restaurateur who was winner of the first season of MasterChef Canada. Winning at age 21.
Career
[edit]He obtained a degree in chemical engineering from McMaster University and started working in the field, but quit when he heard the casting call for MasterChef Canada.[1] After winning the competition, he received an offer from Alvin Leung, one of the judges, to train with him and open a restaurant together.[2] Leung noted similarities between himself and Chong, such as their background in engineering and their families' initial disapproval of their choice of trade. They opened R&D in Toronto in 2015,[3] serving Asian fusion dishes such as lobster chow mein, inspired by his winning dish in the final round of MasterChef Canada.[4] Chong later made a cameo on MasterChef Canada season 3, where the two teams took over R&D's kitchen serving various alumni of the show and were judged on their performance.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Wrobel, Maggie (27 May 2014). "It ain't easy being MasterChef Canada: How Eric Chong went from cooking homemade soufflés to being a $100,000 winner". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Van Paassen, Kevin (10 April 2015). "From MasterChef to Toronto restaurant owner: How Eric Chong's career went from 0 to 100". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Wong, Tony (18 November 2014). "MasterChef Canada's Alvin Leung and Eric Chong open restaurant". The Star. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Consider the Lobster Chow Mein Tonight". Vice. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Demon at the Pass". MasterChef Canada. Season 3. Episode 11. 8 May 2016.