After the show, she briefly worked at a restaurant in Philadelphia but later shifted focus to food styling and catering.
In the finale, she faced off against and Leslie Gilliams . The final menu challenge required a three-course meal. Courtney delivered a standout dessert—a lavender crème brûlée with madeleines —which pushed her to victory. She took home the $250,000 prize and the MasterChef trophy. masterchef us season 5 winner
The winner of MasterChef US Season 5 (2014) is . After the show, she briefly worked at a