When MasterChef Canada slipped off the air in 2021, Daniel Ebanks was certain he had missed the chance to fulfil a dream.

“For a very long time, I wanted to be on the show, so it was a little bit of a heartbreaker when I realized they weren’t making any more seasons,” says the Winnipeg home cook.

It turns out the heartbreak was short-lived. The reality cooking competition is back after a three-year hiatus and Ebanks is one of 15 contestants vying for the $100,000 grand prize and the distinction of being dubbed one of the best home cooks in the country.

Ebanks, 38, grew up in a household where food was shorthand for love.

“My mom definitely showed her love through food. I recognized cooking as a way to share memories with my friends and family, so that’s where I got my passion for foo

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