Not only was there a lot of junk in the mystery boxes, but last night’s show also featured one of the most “mature” candidates yet. Chef Philip was in his early 60s! Not that age really matters, of course. But it was interesting to see the difference in dishes he made and the other candidates, […]
How sweet! There was definitely something dessert-focused in each round of the 16th show. I have to admit that the ingredients seemed a bit more challenging this time – cupcakes with liver for the main? Unlike many of the previous episodes, I can’t even begin to think what I’d do with such a mix. But […]
…in the dessert round, anyway (and to be more accurate, it’s likely CHOCOLATE hazelnut spread – that’s the generic term for Nutella (at least that’s what President’s Choice calls it. Hershey’s recently launched a line, too, using the same name. A small brand that I like to use (see image below) calls it Choco-Nut). Otherwise, […]
Last night’s episode was quite interesting. None of contestants were that great and three of them were really annoying, including a wannabe rapper and an arrogant, Toronto chef who actually worked for one of the judges (is this even fair?). A third kept on referring to his East Asian heritage, as if he had no […]
I think this is the first show all season where three chefs from the same city competed in the same episode (you’d think they’d be spread out a bit more), along with one based in the north. Two of the Toronto guys worked at downtown restaurants (Shangri-La and Jump), while the other Toronto guy was […]
Well, according to Sherry’s intro, she’s much MORE than a “lunch lady.” And it showed. Her meals at Wilfred Laurier University looked more like restaurant food than what I found in my high school or university cafeteria. But that’s not the point. The point was that she, along with three others (including a guy who […]
The March 13 airing of Chopped Canada brought us two Ontario chefs and two from Quebec – the classic Anglo-Franco rivalry. The two Ontario contestants were from Toronto, while the Quebec chefs were from Gatineau and Montreal, respectively. Chia seeds The round was fairly competitive right away, with the chefs getting to work on appetizers […]
I have never seen this happen before – a chef NOT being able to plate anything for the judges! One of the contestants, “freaked out” towards the end with what he made, and presented a plate with nothing but garnish. He had intended to make a passion fruit crepe (mandatory ingredients were nutmeg, biscuit mix, […]
So the ingredients weren’t THAT unusual last night, but combining them into something delicious and elevated was indeed more of a challenge. How DO you use toaster pastries (e.g. Pop-Tarts) in a first course, anyway? Turns out, many different ways (even if some are better than others). The four contestants, who hail from Toronto, Montreal, […]
I’m not sure if Homer Simpson (or Rob Ford) would laugh or cry upon hearing the list of required ingredients in the first round. After all, donuts were on the list. Yes, for the appetizer round. That, along with flank steak, ramps (a vegetable similar to green onions, but has a stronger taste) and navel […]
