MasterChef: Contestants With The Most Successful Post-Show Careers

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Fox’s culinary hit MasterChef with host Gordon Ramsey has had quite a few noteworthy competitors since its debut in 2010. While most of the winners have seen a decent amount of success since their time on the show, a select few have really stand out. The American version of its British predecessor has crowned eleven talented and young amateur chefs so far.

Each season's champion has been awarded a $250,000 prize. Certain seasons also included a cookbook deal to help launch the winner's career. Also, the MasterChef title comes with many TV and event appearances, which give the winners more chances to promote themselves. However, for some, the success does not stop there. Here are the MasterChef competitors with some of the most successful post-show careers.

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Fans had mixed feelings about Las Vegas deejay Shaun O'Neale at the start of his MasterChef season 7 stint. His abrasive manner and condescending tone with fellow competitors made it difficult for some viewers to warm up to him. However, despite his sometimes cocky and arrogant attitude, his flair for fine dining and high-end cooking won over the audience and the judges, earning him the MasterChef title and the $250,000 prize.

After his first-place finish in 2016, Shaun released his cookbook My Modern American Table: Recipes for Inspired Home Cooks. He remains one of the most successful MasterChef winners, traveling the world for nearly two-thirds of each year, to showcase his culinary creations. He has also returned for several guest appearances on the show. Most recently, Shaun teamed up with Survivor star Benjamin Browning to open his own restaurant, Larrea Las Vegas, which serves