Masterchef: Usa(2010)

The season followed 14 home cooks competing for a $250,000 grand prize and a cookbook deal.

: After winning, she published her cookbook, Modern Hospitality: Simple Recipes with Southern Charm . She continues to work as a culinary expert and cookbook author. MasterChef USA(2010)

, the first season of the American competitive reality television series, premiered on July 27, 2010 , on Fox. The debut season concluded on September 15, 2010 , after crownining its inaugural winner. Season 1 Overview The season followed 14 home cooks competing for

: David Miller , a software engineer from Newton, Massachusetts. she published her cookbook

: The original judging panel consisted of Gordon Ramsay , Joe Bastianich, and Graham Elliot . Top Contestants & Outcomes