MasterChef US Season 3 aired June 04 to September 10, 2012 on Fox Network, there were 18 contestants and the prize for the winner was $250,000, their own cookbook and a MasterChef trophy.

MasterChef US season 3 features MasterChef judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich testing the culinary skills of amateur chefs from the USA with a number of challenges and dishes to prepare, with those failing to impress being sent home.

Anna Rossi was a Pharmaceutical sales rep from Boston, Massachusetts. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 9 due to her under cooked tortellini.



After MasterChef, Anna became a food writer and blogger and had recipes published in the MasterChef cookbook and for publications including Cosmopolitan and PRIME. She was a television cook appearing on Boston morning television. She has done cookery demonstrations, wass a spokesperson for Olivio and Private Chef for large clients. Anna is currently a host on NBC Boston's The Hub, a daytime television television show.

Christine Hà was a student from Houston, Texas. She was the MasterChef Season 3 winner due to her menu in the final.



After MasterChef, Christine Ha's cookbook Recipes from My Home Kitchen: Asian and American Comfort Food was published. She offered private chef services, is a brand ambassador and a food blogger. She co-hosts a television show Four Senses, a cookery programme for those with visual impairments, judged MasterChef Vietnam and appeared on MasterChef US. In 2014, she received the Helen Keller Personal Achievement Award. She opened her first restaurant The Blind Goat in Houston in July 2019.

Dave Mack worked in caviar sales and was from Davie, Florida. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 4 after he failed to clean the mushrooms.



After MasterChef, Dave continued to blog for a few years, he briefly returned to sales before becoming an events chef, catering a number of cookery events all over America and owns private catering company savorhous. He is also Director Of Product Development at Tastebuds Foodservice.

David Martinez was an Educational Administrator from Chicago, Illinois. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 16 after a steak cooking challenge.



After MasterChef, David launched a private dining company before returning to college to study for a doctorate at Arizona State in Educational finance. He is currently an Assistant Professor.

Felix Fang was a Food Runner from Hollywood, California. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 15 after her bizarre corn profiteroles failed to impress the judges.



After MasterChef, Felix hosted an online web series on Vice and was a private chef catering events, She is currently working as an actress.

Frank Mirando was a Stockbroker from Holbrook, New York. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 18 after losing in a souffle challenge when only his cheese souffle impressed the judges.



After MasterChef, Frank returned to a career in Wealth Management but still has an interest in cooking and has done a number of charity cookery events. He also shares recipes and food pics on his social media.

Helene Leeds was a Health Coach and former model from Baldwin, Maryland. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 6 after her crab soup failed to impress the judges.



After MasterChef, Helene returned to her previous career as a Health Coach and also a life coach. She also did a number of cookery demonstrations and cookery events.

Josh Marks was an Army Contract Specialist from Jackson, Mississippi. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 12 but returned in episode 14 after winning the special episode and was the runner up of season 3.



After MasterChef, Josh sadly committed suicide in October 2013 after a battle with mental illness.

Mairym Monti Carlo was a Homemaker from Los Angeles, California. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 17 after her White Tuna Sashimi dish fails to impress.



After MasterChef, Mairym became a TV judge on a number of Food Network shows and Radio host, food blogger, public speaker, brand spokesperson, does voice overs and is a charity ambassador. She currently hosts Food Network’s Help My Yelp, a show to turn around restaurants that have received poor Yelp reviews.

Mike Hill was a Contractor from Powder Springs, Georgia. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 10 after his stone baked lobster failed to impress.



After MasterChef, Mike released his own range of spice rubs and has channel Game Table TV, a YouTube Channel focusing on hunting, food and also features his family.

Michael Chen was a Meteorology student from Austin, Texas. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 5 after putting cheese into his apple pie crust.



After MasterChef, Michael dropped out of college and travelled, gaining experience in kitchens in both Canada and the USA before becoming head chef at The Kessler. He has continued to travel worldwide sharing delicious food pics on his Insta and married his partner Robert in July 2019.

Becky Reams was a Food Photographer from Stilwell, Kansas. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 19 after her frog legs dish failed to impress.



After MasterChef, Becky returned to food photography before opening her own catering and Private Chef company Bang Bang Brunch. She has ditched the company name and is offering personal chef services, cooking classes and event catering.

Ryan Umane was unemployed and from New York City. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 7 after Gordon asked Ryan or Tali to give up their place and he gave up his jacket.



After MasterChef, Ryan started catering company Flavor Elevator Inc and is also a real estate agent.

Samantha De Silva was a Design Consultant from Miami, Florida. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 4 after her duck dish failed to impress.



After Masterchef, Samantha regularly posts photos of food on social media and is a hospitality and restaurant consultant.

Scott Little was an Interactive Producer from Annandale, Virginia. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 8 after his strawberry shortcake failed to impress the judges.



After MasterChef, Scott co-owned catering company The Comfortable Dish until 2013 and is now a Production Manager at AKQA.

Stacey Amagrande was a Market Manager from Apple Valley, California. She was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 13 after her Japanese sampler failed to impress the judges.



After MasterChef, Stacey became Executive Chef at 7th Heaven Cafe, which closed in October 2015. She worked at a farmers market and is currently Executive Chef at Desert Barn Brewery.

Tali Clavijo was a Musician from Chicago, Illinois. He was eliminated in MasterChef season 3 episode 11 after his arctic char dish failed to impress.



After MasterChef, Tali continued to cook but not professionally and is still a musician. He was a recruiter for a tech start up company Wag Labs Inc before joining Lucky Day as Head of Talent.