Claudio Aprile

One of Canada's most influential, celebrated and visionary celebrity chefs, Claudio Aprile was born in Uruguay, grew up in Toronto, and has traveled, lived, and worked in professional, multi-Michelin starred restaurant kitchens as a professional chef internationally. He has spent his professional life in kitchens working through the ranks becoming the successful professional celebrity chef and restaurateur that he is today. Throughout his 30+ year career, Aprile has passed through some of the most renowned kitchens around the globe. Bali Sugar in London earned him outstanding reviews as a young executive chef where he received local and international critical acclaim. On returning to Toronto in 2000, Aprile cemented that reputation at Senses in Toronto, where he wowed critics and diners alike with his innovative use of experimental cooking techniques. Since January 2014, Aprile has appeared as a main host and judge on the highly successful MasterChef Canada series on CTV. He resides in Toronto with his wife heather and their two children.