The eigth annual Citytv's Master Chef Competition (Iron Chef style) will take place at EAT! Vancouver May 28 - 30, 2010, at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, West Wing where 17 chefs from British Columbia will compete for the title in a head-to-head heated competition witnessed by an inquisitive audience.

Black box cooking competitions are considered the most challenging of culinary competitions because the food content of the boxes is not revealed prior to the event. The pressure of competing is compounded by the unknown ingredients. The chef has to accept the challenge of devising a main course from the Black Box by using only the foods the box contains. Once open, it's up to the chef's creative talents to come up with an innovative idea and prepare it in the 35 minute time allotted.

Competitors will be judged by culinary professionals, on composition, creativity, correct preparations, service practicality, taste, proper utilization of ingredients, presentation and consistency. Distinguished members of the BC Chefs' Association have been acting as the official judges during the three days of competitions: last year's judges were Chef Dino Renaerts, Chef Thomas Dietzel, Chef Sylvain Cuerrier and judging coordinator Chef Michael Pinter.

Citytv's Kyle Donaldson and Michel McDermott from Lunch Television were the emcees for the final Master Chef Round.

2009 Master Chef Harman Gil being congratulated by last year's winner Chef Seth McKee

2009 Citytv's master chef prizes

1st Place	First Prize from House of Knives; Wusthof Classic Ikon Set as used by Canadian Junior Olympic Culinary Team Gold Medal Winners. Total Retail Value: $1,666.00 First Prize from Dudson; Dudson China, Glassware and Flatware valued at approximately $1700.
2nd Place	Second Prize from House of Knives; Zwilling J.A.Henckels Knife Block Set. Total Retail Value: $600.00

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