The challenge included peeling fifteen cloves of garlic, breaking down two heads of cauliflower and skinning and deboning three chicken legs. Camilo hopes his previous victories and insight from working with a Top Chef Canada winner will give him an edge over his opponents and help him win the title of Canadas Top Chef. Current restaurant (s) * Fort di Asprinio (2008-2009) Television show (s) Top Chef. Asprinio, Stephen | Top Chef Wiki | Fandom In this iconic Top Chef Canada challenge, the chefs battle it out in two teams to create an unforgettable restaurant experience at Torontos historic Casa Loma. Note: As the winner of the quickfire challenge, Josh got to pick any prompt he wanted. Benet Hunt, 28, Executive Chef Ayden Kitchen & Bar. This was the last challenge where immunity could be won from a quickfire challenge. The stakes are higher than ever as the final eight chefs face a double elimination that will see two chefs from the losing team pack their knives and go. In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs need to create their take on a frozen pizza for noted Italian Chef Massimo Capra of Restaurant Takeover. The competition gets even hotter in the Elimination Challenge as the chefs cook a buffet meal for Torontos Bravest at the Toronto Fire Academy but they must first rescue their ingredients from a burning building. Viewers first met Aaron on Season 12 of the series, and he came in 11th place. Later in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are tasked with taking the judges on a culinary trip across Europe for a European feast. For their Elimination Challenge, the chefs create canaps for a cocktail party in support of Canadas National Ballet School. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs were tasked to take ingredients traditionally not enjoyed by children and turn them into a dish that they would be happy to eat. This episodes hot and spicy QuickFire Challenge requires the chefs to showcase peppers that vary in intensity based on the Scoville Heat Scale. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs were presented with loved ones from home, who each brought a special ingredient that they must use to create a dish that reminds them of their childhood. In a very special QuickFire Challenge, Top Chef Canada pairs with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canadas Kid Food Nation to challenge the chefs to take an ingredient that kids normally hate and use it in a dish that any kid would love. The chefs who were eliminated were pared with Kym and Erica and tasked to assist them in assembling their final three dishes. In the first tasting of the season Eden and Chef McEwan, are joined by resident judges Chris Nuttall-Smith, Mijune Pak, and Janet Zuccarini. Later, the Chefs must impress new judge David Zilber and re-imagine a dish that has changed their life, The Chefs are thrown for a loop in the Quickfire Challenge when they find out they must work in teams to create a dish that incorporates three Classic Top Chef Canada Quickfires. Being a first-generation Canadian with Caribbean roots, Tre draws inspiration from his Jamaican heritage, but also enjoys implementing different cooking styles, cultures, and techniques into each of his dishes. The season was filmed in Toronto, Ontario and the finale was shot at the Four Seasons hotel in the city's downtown core. Stephen Simon Hart (born 15 March 1960) is a Trinidadian football manager and former player.. As a player, Hart began his career with the San Fernando Hurricanes before joining Professional Football League club Texaco in 1979. For the first time in Top Chef Canada history, the entire episode is dedicated to this marquee challenge. It is announced that the chef with the best dish would win a $5000 (CAD) cash prize from Mill Street Brewery. The Elimination Challenge features a Top Chef first as the chefs are split into two teams to create the ultimate menu on-the-go for Retail Wars! The best part about classic food dishes is that they can be made to fit your own personality depending on your tastes, preferences, and flair. Chris has worked as the lead restaurant critic for Toronto Life, enRoute and The Globe and Mail. Its Season X for Top Chef Canada. Now a private chef and consultant in Whitehorse, Chris is proud to be Top Chef Canadas first-ever competitor from the territory and is excited to represent and spread awareness about the Yukon and its exciting cuisine. Working in Montreal kitchens for the past decade, Camilo Lapointe-Nascimento is inspired by French cuisine and techniques, and enjoys creating simple yet impactful dishes with few ingredients. The first season consisted of 13 episodes, with 16 contestants vying for a grand prize of $100,000 and a GE Monogram kitchen valued at $30,000. Top Chef Canada - YouTube Joining the judges at the table this week is celebrated Montreal Chef Normand Laprise. Yet here we are, eagerly anticipating one of the biggest and boldest seasons yet, as a new batch of exciting chefs enter the kitchen to show us what tricks theyve got under their kitchen jacket sleeves. He is currently the head chef at Wynona in Toronto. In addition to these accolades, she also happens to be the first woman in Canada to become an AVPN certified Pizzaiola and is featured as a Resident Judge on Top Chef Canada. Elimination Challenge: The chefs were tasked with creating dishes to honor the indigenous peoples of Canada using traditional indigenous ingredients. This page is not available in other languages. In 2020, Bay Street Bull Magazine included Mijune in their 14 Chinese-Canadian Leaders You Should Know About list. In this high-stakes QuickFire challenge, a hot-button culinary issue is put to the test when the chefs are challenged to produce a Top Chef Canada quality dish while creating as little food waste as possible. From there, he opened the groundbreaking North 44, which set a new standard of excellence in Torontos culinary landscape. The chef began as a dishwasher in Montreal to avoid trouble but found his true calling in the kitchen. Top Chef Canada is a reality competition show. Shes also been on several cooking series, including Beat Bobby Flay, Iron Chef Gauntlet, and Fire Masters. The chefs had 20 minutes to brainstorm before shopping and serving their guest at restaurant 360, an eatery positioned 11,000 feet above ground in the CN Tower. The winner of Top Chef: Las Vegas, Chef Michael Voltaggio, joins as guest judge. The battle is on for the last spot in the finale in an unprecedented sudden-death showdown. The first season consisted of 13 episodes, with 16 contestants vying for a grand prize of $100,000 and a GE Monogram kitchen valued at $30,000. Connie DeSousa and Jann Arden join the Judges' Table. For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must properly butcher a whole pig. Going bolder, brighter and turning up the heat, X marks the spot this year to help celebrate the shows 10th season. In the QuickFire Challenge, the chefs fly blind and pick ingredients without knowing that they will be using them to make.ice cream! Judging is four-time James Beard Award-winner and the owner of Philadelphias Zahav, chef Michael Solomonov. David Zilber is a professional chef, fermenter, photographer and author hailing from Toronto, Canada. Currently, Tawnya is the chef and owner of YawkonFoods, a restaurant in Ohsweken that provides Haudenosaunee fusion cuisine. Season nine features 11 chefs of various backgrounds considered to be the next generation of culinary stars in Canada. Elimination Challenge: The chefs were tasked to create a dish to be part of a three course Nordic feast. Born and raised in the Yukon, Chris discovered his passion for food while dining at the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, BC. Driven by the freshest ingredients and influenced by the marketplaces of the world, Chef McEwan next turned his attention to opening McEwan Fine Foods, with a location at The Shops at Don Mills, then at the TD Centre and now at Yonge & Bloor in Toronto. The chefs served 120 guests and the judging panel at Canada's Wonderland, Canada's largest amusment park. The season culminates with the final four chefs facing off by creating the most important meal of the competition: a progressive five-course tasting menu that they will serve in the epicenter of luxury at The Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. He has worked in some of the worlds top kitchens since 2004, most notably serving as the director of the world renown Fermentation Lab at Restaurant Noma from 2016-2020, employing fungi and bacteria to transform foodstuffs into bold new ingredients. Later, in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are asked to take inspiration from a recipe handed down to them from a loved-one and reimagine it into a Top Chef Quality dish. In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs use the same pork they butchered to create dishes at George Brown Chefs School for a cocktail party in support of Food Banks of Canada. Two winners, chosen by Mark and Janet would come to life in "Takeout Wars," a spinoff of the classic Top Chef challenge Restaurant Wars. Benet won all the rounds, thus getting an advantage in picking his team. HFX Wanderers say goodbye to coach Stephen Hart after another poor Elimination Challenge: The chefs were tasked with taking a recipe handed down to them from a loved one and reimagining it into a Top Chef quality dish. Twitter: @cnutsmith The pressure is on to impress Top Chef U.S star Gail Simmons who joins the Judging panel. A natural-born leader, Lindsay advocates for inclusivity in the kitchen, wanting to provide a positive, supportive, and comfortable work environment for her fellow chefs. Elimination Challenge: Kym and Alex became team captains and chose the other chefs they would like to have on their team. The executive chef at Maritime Express Cider Co. in Kentville, and one of 11 contestants on season nine of Top Chef Canada, has come to cherish his quiet moments in nature. After an explanation from Wallace, the judges found the reasoning behind the accusation not to be valid and that his dish was honestly presented. Getting to know you. Quickfire Challenge: The chefs were given thirty minutes to create a dish that showcased their personal brand. They had thirty minutes to use chicken legs, cauliflower and garlic to create a top chef quality dish to stay in the competition. In this Quickfire Challenge, resident judge Shereen Arazam tests the chefs on their ability to properly create and price a dish in the first ever Top Chef Canada auction. Guest judge for this challenge was James Beard Award winner and culinary icon Marcus Samuelsson. The Chefs get creative in the Top Chef Canada Kitchen during a very colourful Quickfire Challenge. Monika is prepared to be underestimated by her opponents, but she knows she has what it takes to compete. Season one Chef Andrea Nicholson is guest judge. Toronto-born Eden Grinshpan is the host of Top Chef Canada and the author of EATING OUT LOUD: Bold Middle Eastern Flavours For All Day, Every Day. With a $10,000 prize on the line and veteran New York Magazine, James Beard award-winning restaurant critic Adam Platt on board as guest judge, stakes are at an all-time high. Her mothers untimely passing and pride in Kims culinary skills bolstered her decision to keep with her passion and pursue a career in the field. The chefs served the judges and 150 patrons at Toronto's Assembly Chef's Hall. Along with two children judges, the chefs were joined by Top Chef USA season 8 winner and restaurant owner Richard Blais. In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs take inspiration from the Eat Local movement. Later, they take on classic French cuisine. Additionally, Vish cooks for some of Hollywoods biggest stars every year at the Cannes Film Festival where he is the executive chef at the American Pavilion. This action-packed challenge pits men against women to find out who can take the heat. This year, returning judges Mark McEwan , Mijune Pak , Chris Nuttall-Smith and Janet Zuccarini, along with host . Guest judge is Canadian ballet star Rex Harrington. But these days, hes now serving as the Executive Director of Culinary alongside Executive Chef Chris Mills at Joey Restaurants Group. 'Top Chef Canada' in top form for new season | Toronto Sun Related: Get to Know New Top Chef Canada Judge David Zilber. The chefs get creative as they bake, flip or fry a dish using oat flour in the Quickfire Challenge. Instagram: @janetzuccarini. Season 1 Contestants; Fifth Place contestants; Asprinio, Stephen Edit Edit source History Talk (0) Stephen Asprinio. After receiving heartfelt video messages from their mentors, the final five chefs are challenged to create a dish using ingredients packed for them by those same mentors. Audiences get to see 16 up-and-coming Canadian chefs battle it out to win a $100,000 cash prize, a GE Monogram Kitchen valued at over $30,000, and the coveted title of Canada's Top Chef. This chef sees cooking like a dance, and is very much looking forward to the day when the magic of dining returns following the pandemic. Contestants shopped at Loblaws in season one and McEwan in season two. In a never-seen-before, high-stakes QuickFire, one dish will determine a chefs destiny for the entire competition. The guest judge for this challenge was indigenous chef and restaurant owner Christa Bruneau-Guenther. The chefs work in teams to impress the queens and slay the most decadent meal of the day. Top Chef Canada: Exclusive Interview With the Season 9 Winner. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs need to create a healthy and balanced meal for a local roller derby match. Since the 2021 competition, she moved on from her gig as Head Chef at the Elmwood Spa in Toronto and is now the Executive Chef and owner of Karbs Catering & Private Events. The dish must be elevated and pair with Mill Street beers. As the winner of the quickfire challenge, Galasa chose which team he wanted to work with. The season ends with a Quickfire Challenge determining the final 2 Chefs. In the end, it was Ericas flavours that impressed the judges most, and she took home the latest top prize. (Andrea), Lobster, King Crab and Asparagus with Plankton & Mussel Sauce, This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 07:33. For Season 10 of Top Chef Canada, these chef contestants are bringing it their all. Top Chef Canada Season 10: Meet The Host & Judges - Food Network Canada The winner received a $3000 (CAD) cash prize from Stoneleigh wines and got an advantage in the elimination challenge. 45min. It is announced the chef with the best dish would receive immunity in the following Elimination Challenge. Taking pride in every dish he creates, Vish is known for his unique ingredient combinations and loves to infuse flavours and spices from his Indian heritage. The power of an ingredient should never be underestimated and in this QuickFire Challenge, chefs work in teams of two to create a progressive tasting menu that highlights just one single ingredient. These 'Top Chef' Deaths Have Rocked the Culinary World - Distractify Watch and stream your favourite Food Network Canada shows anytime, live or on demand onSTACKTVand theGlobal TV App. It is announced that the challenge would be a blind tasting, hence the chefs would not be able to explain their dishes or visions to the judges. Instagram: @mijunepak Joachim Jo Hayward joins Top Chef Canada with an abundance of experience, having cooked professionally for 12 years in numerous cities around the world. For their Elimination Challenge the chefs head to the Toronto Zoo where they work as a team to create a special tasting menu inspired by different regions and animals.