From Bill Brioux at Toronto.com:
From a media release:
TOP CHEF CANADA IS READY TO BE SERVED
Canadians are about to get served with the country’s fiercest culinary competition of all time. Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. revealed today the stellar lineup of Canadian competitors and resident judge who will be appearing in the highly anticipated series
Top Chef Canada. The inaugural season of Top Chef Canada will premiere April 11, 2011 at 9pm ET/10pm PT exclusively on Food Network Canada.
Continue reading Top Chef Canada competitors and judges announced
From a media release:
TOP CHEF CANADA BRINGS ABOARD CELEBRATED TELEVISION PERSONALITY THEA ANDREWS AS SERIES HOST
Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. announce that television host and passionate foodie Thea Andrews (Entertainment Tonight; ESPN) will host the premiere season of Top Chef Canada, the anticipated Canadian version of the award-winning U.S. series. Top Chef Canada – which sees Canada’s top culinary talent face-off for the chance to win $100,000 and the ‘Canada’s Top Chef’ title – premieres spring 2011 on Food Network.
Canadian Thea Andrews is an experienced TV personality and entertainment journalist, having worked as a correspondent and weekend host for Entertainment Tonight in Los Angeles, as co-host for several ESPN series and, most recently, co-hosting the 16th Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards Red Carpet Show for TNT. A bon vivant at heart, Thea has studied and taken cooking classes both in New York and Los Angeles. Thea and her husband have organized vacations around visits to vineyards and restaurants they have heard about. She recently took her love of the culinary world one step further by investing in a brand new 315-seat New York restaurant called Millesime opening in the historic Carlton Hotel in September. The two floor restaurant features 2-star Michelin chef, Laurent Manrique, and a 2 million dollar show kitchen.
For more information on Top Chef Canada visit www.foodnetwork.ca/topchef.
From a media release:
Top Chef Canada (World Premiere) SPRING 2011
Based on the international smash hit Top Chef, Top Chef Canada challenges Canada’s best culinary talents in a gruelling competition that will put their skills and creativity to the test as they vie for their shot at stardom and $100,000 prize. Canadian culinary icon, Mark McEwan, presides over the judges table to narrow down the competition and ultimately crown Canada’s Top Chef.
From Insight Casting:
We are reaching out to the food lovers of Canada to ask for your recommendations of chefs you love and know could be strong contenders for our new series Top Chef Canada.
Top Chef is coming to Canada! Based on the highly successful US show we are looking for the Canada’s next culinary star! Top Chef Canada will select the country’s best culinary talent to face-off in a grueling competition that will put their skills and creativity to the test. Ultimately only one chef will claim their rightful place in the spotlight, winning the top prize of $100,000 and the Title of Canada’s Top Chef.
If this is you or someone you know please go to www.foodnetwork.ca/topchefcanada and download the application. Deadline for applying is June 14, 2010.