You guys, I knew this was going to be a good episode when I saw my Food Network boyfriend in the preview on the weekend!  The show kicks off with a disclaimer that the food prepared in this episode may not appeal to all viewers and that all proteins used are federally and HACCP approved......

We open this episode with a topless Dale, and the ginormous tree tattoo that covers his entire back. Let’s just move on.   Our guest judge this week is Stephen Alexander of Cumbrae Farms. He’s a butcher, and Thea tells us he’s one of the most respected meat purveyors in Canada. Stephen’s brought two pigs to......

Hi friends! Here we go for Episode 4! I promise to keep an open mind about Dale!   Off the top, we see you-know-who questioning why he was in the bottom last week (of course). Dustin is sad to see Steve go (me too!) and wants to get back to what he knows. Derek is a little frustrated......

Welcome back for Episode 3 friends! Let’s see what the cheftestants are up to this week!   We start this episode with Connie and Andrea commenting on Rebekah’s departure, and how they’re repping all the women in the industry as the only girls left in the competition. Darryl’s aware he needs to bring his A game,......

Welcome back for Episode 2 of Top Chef Canada!   We get right to this week’s Quickfire Challenge, which Thea tells us is all about Canadian Cheese from the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Dale is worried because he doesn’t cook with cheese. Excuse you Dale, have you never made yourself a grilled cheese sandwich in your whole entire......

  As I explained back in August when I went to Tom Colicchio’s ‘wichcraft, I have a bit of a pop culture blind spot when it comes to Top Chef. I watched a bit of Season 7 in the Fall, although I missed more episodes than I watched. So when the All-Star edition started in January, I......