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 […]
OK, so none of the contestants made that on last night’s episode, but they could have, considering the ingredients for the appetizer round consisted of clams, Greek yogurt, rosewater and milkweed pods. Once again, the chefs came from different parts of Canada, including one from BC and two from the Greater Toronto Area. The fourth […]
I have to say that this week’s list of mystery ingredients weren’t as crazy as episode 5. It was just the combination that was strange. Sure, some of the items were a bit on the “exotic” side, but it wasn’t enough to gross the chefs out too much (unlike last week, where they had to […]
Finally, Susur Lee makes his appearance on Chopped Canada! And having him on the show definitely makes things more interesting – for one, he’s more critical of the chefs. In fact, he’s like that teacher everyone hated in elementary school – the Mean One who gave kids too much homework. Contestants this week included Eric […]
Last night’s Chopped Canada definitely had very interesting baskets, and in all three rounds. The first, for example, consisted of PEI oysters, dried shrimp, chocolate shavings and wasabi peas, definitely not the easiest basket to use. In fact, I’m not sure what I would have done had I been in that position! Yet, the four […]
I tuned into Food Network Canada last night at 10 PM Eastern, expecting to see Chopped Canada. Instead, I got Restaurant Takeover, which, according to Twitter, aired earlier in the week. Boy, were people on Twitter upset! #choppedcanada was filled with Tweets joking that Shaw (the company that runs Food Network Canada) had chopped Chopped […]
I don’t usually talk about reality shows, but I have to admit that I LOVE Chopped. The premise of the show features four professional chefs who have to use very “interesting” items to prepare meals that are judged by a panel of celebrity chefs. The show starts with four contestants, and after each course (appetizer, […]
The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo, held once again at the Metro Convention Centre, is back for another year with a VIP evening this Thursday and will open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Once again, the event will feature delicious foods from various restaurants and food companies across the country as well as […]
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time for Toronto’s annual Food and Wine Expo at the Metro Convention Centre. Featuring over 1,000 different beverages and gourmet food items, the event will also have guest appearances from celebrity chefs like The Food Network’s David Adejay. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn about wine […]
