L-R: Contestant Grant with judge Aarón Sánchez in the season finale.
Since winning the title in fall 2023, Gillon has been treating his Altoona, Iowa neighbors to gourmet dishes, teaming up with Chef Aaron Holt to bring haute cuisine to the area. Despite his filming commitments, Gillon's family remains his main support.
Nowadays, he and his son create heartwarming TikTok recipes together. Gillon's ultimate goal is to open a farm-to-table restaurant, possibly using pop-up dinners as a test run. His mission? Strengthening the bond between communities and local food producers while educating consumers.
MasterChef is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato and is based on a format created by Franc Roddam. Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Jennifer Fazey, Gordon Ramsay, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy and DJ Nurre serve as executive producers.
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