Christine lost most of her vision in her early 20s due to Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune disorder. By the time she stepped into the MasterChef kitchen, she had only 2-3% of her vision remaining (light perception only).
She returned to the MasterChef family as a guest judge on MasterChef Vietnam and later competed (and did amazingly well) on MasterChef Canada: All-Stars . masterchef us season 3 winner
Season 3 changed the game. It taught viewers that MasterChef isn't a "pretty food" contest; it is a test of palate, memory, and willpower. Christine didn't win despite her disability; she won because she had trained her other senses to be sharper than anyone else’s. Christine lost most of her vision in her
She wrote a bestselling cookbook, Recipes from My Home Kitchen: Asian and American Comfort Food . It won the 2018 IACP Award for Best Cookbook (Literary or Narrative). Season 3 changed the game
She secured her win with a cohesive three-course menu: Appetizer: Thai papaya salad with crab Entrée: Braised pork belly with mushrooms and kale Dessert: Coconut lime sorbet with a ginger tuile. Post-MasterChef Success Christine Ha