Wall of Chefs
{{Short description|Canadian reality television series}}
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Wall of Chefs is a Canadian-American reality television series, which premiered February 3, 2020 on Food Network.Rita De Montis, [https://torontosun.com/life/food/0108-ggwallofchefs "Home cooks set to face the Wall of Chefs for $10Gs prize"]. Toronto Sun, January 8, 2020. Hosted by Noah Cappe, the series features four amateur home chefs per episode competing in culinary challenges, judged by a rotating panel featuring some of Canada's and America's most prominent chefs and restaurateurs.Katie Scott, [https://globalnews.ca/news/6234841/food-network-canada-wall-of-chefs/ "Food Network Canada introduces ‘Wall of Chefs’"]. Global News, November 29, 2019. After each round, one of the competitors is eliminated, and the winner of the episode is awarded $10,000.Frederick Blichert, [https://realscreen.com/2019/11/28/food-network-canada-to-serve-up-culinary-competition-wall-of-chefs/ "Food Network Canada to serve up culinary competition “Wall of Chefs”"]. RealScreen, November 28, 2019.
The series features three rounds of challenges: "Crowd-Pleaser", where all four competitors are asked to prepare their own most popular dish; "Chef's Fridge", in which the three remaining competitors are challenged to create a dish using three ingredients revealed by one of the professional chefs as staple ingredients in their own fridges; and "Restaurant-Worthy", in which the two finalists are challenged to create a restaurant-calibre dish inspired by one of the judges' own signature dishes.{{Cite web|title=THE WALL HAS SPOKEN: FOOD NETWORK CANADA ANNOUNCES WALL OF CHEFS, A STACKED CULINARY COMPETITION JUDGED BY THE COUNTRY'S MOST ICONIC CHEFS|url=https://www.corusent.com/news/the-wall-has-spoken-food-network-canada-announces-wall-of-chefs-a-stacked-culinary-competition-judged-by-the-countrys-most-iconic-chefs/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Corus Entertainment|language=en-US}}
Twelve chefs appear as the "Wall of Chefs" on each episode, with four of them judging each round before all of the chefs vote on the final winner of the episode. A total of 33 chefs appeared overall throughout the first season of the series, including Hugh Acheson, Suzanne Barr, Massimo Capra, Alex Chen, Lynn Crawford, Christine Cushing, Rob Feenie, Rob Gentile, Susur Lee, Nick Liu, Dale MacKay, Mark McEwan and Todd Perrin.
The series is produced by Insight Productions. It received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Reality/Competition Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20210330100408/https://etcanada.com/news/762146/television-nominees-announced-for-2021-canadian-screen-awards-schitts-creek-leads-the-pack-with-21-nominations/ "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt's Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations"]. ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
Episodes
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Welcome to the Wall
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|02|3|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Mark McEwan. Ricotta cheese, sriracha, leeks.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Renée Lavallée. Create a restaurant quality Lobster dish.
Competitors:
- Charlie Cacapit, 27, Winnipeg, MB
- Christopher Mask, 44, Wahnapitae, ON
- Nicole King, 32, Toronto, ON
- Susy Danelon, 54, Toronto, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Bing Bam Boom
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|02|10|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Massimo Capra. Pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes, heirloom carrots.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Christa Bruneau-Guenther. Create a restaurant-worthy pizza reflecting the competitor's cultural background.
Competitors:
- Cheryl Torrance, 50, Toronto, ON
- Jennilee Vaneltsi, 36, Fort McPherson, NT
- Joe McLaren, 37, Toronto, ON
- Mark Sheane, 32, Langley, BC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Buon Appetito!
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|02|17|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Joël Watanabe. Pecorino, Japanese soy sauce, arugula.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Rob Gentile. Create a restaurant caliber rice dish.
Competitors:
- Alice Okundaye, 30, Toronto, ON
- Amita Massey, 19, Calgary, AB
- Joseph Gasdia, 35, Toronto, ON
- Silvio Zampieri, 60, Abbotsford, BC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Whipped Herbed Cheese
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|02|23|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Hugh Acheson. Miso paste, whipped cheese, celery.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Darren MacLean. Create a restaurant-quality noodle soup.
Competitors:
- Christine Pattison, 47, Winnipeg, MB
- James Deveaux, 33, Halifax, NS
- Kevin Murphy, 33, London, ON
- Mary Rocto, 50, Toronto, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Gobble It Up
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|03|1|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Lynn Crawford. Maple syrup, spinach, parmigiano reggiano.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Nick Hodge. Create a restaurant quality version of Street Food.
Competitors:
- Aaron Hewitt, 42, Toronto, ON
- Chris Dunne, 29, St. John’s, NL
- Danielle Finestone, 27, Toronto, ON
- Janine Woods, 52, Calgary, AB
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Mac 'n Cheese Please!
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|03|9|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Shane Chartrand. Speck, cottage cheese, squash.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Suzanne Barr. Create an elevated Macaroni and Cheese dish.
Competitors:
- Alison Anderson, 37, Toronto, ON
- Jason Orban, 39, Osoyoos, BC
- Minal Abhange, 31, Stephenville, NL
- Ryan Johnson, 42, Toronto, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = One Protein Two Ways
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|03|16|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Michele Forgione. 'Nduja, burrata, cauliflower.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Susur Lee. Prepare a restaurant quality dish showing one protein prepared in two different ways.
Competitors:
- Cindy Meays, 46, Kamloops, BC
- Ian Tyson, 48, St. Thomas, ON
- Kyle Crawford, 29, Halifax, NS
- Sabrina Santer, 28, Toronto, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Duelling Desserts
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|03|23|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Dale Mackay. Brie, garlic, rapini.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Guy Rawlings. Create a restaurant-caliber dessert.
Competitors:
- Alexandra Hicks, 29, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Bee Zhou, 45, Edmonton, AB
- Crystal Leptich, 34, Saskatoon, SK
- Josh Prince, 32, Toronto, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Southern Comfort
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|03|30|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Corinna Mozo. Taro root, chipotle peppers in adobo, cilantro.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Hugh Acheson. Create a restaurant quality dish inspired by the American South.
Competitors:
- Jeff Brown, 32, Toronto, ON
- Justine Balin, 20, Vancouver, BC
- Lucas Alves Debien, 31, Winnipeg, MB
- Narida Mohammed, 37, Etobicoke, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = The Secret's in the Sauce
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|04|6|df=y}}
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- Chef's Fridge: Set by Rob Feenie. Gem lettuce, Dijon mustard, merguez sausage.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Alex Chen. Create a restaurant quality dish where the sauce is the main highlight.
Competitors:
- Adam Kelly, 25, Toronto, ON
- Brooke Shutiak, 28, Saskatoon, SK
- Mel Heng, 47, Mississauga, ON
- Natasha Sharpe, 45, Mount Pearl, NL
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Pop the Champagne
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|09|1|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Susur Lee. Romano beans, lemon, dandelion greens.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Christie Peters. Create a restaurant quality classic dish, but with the competitor's own creative twist.
Competitors:
- Roman Szostak, 58, Utopia, ON
- Cindy Billingham, 52, Whitehorse, YT
- Jordan McKenzie, 31, Muskoka, ON
- Joe Tong, 31, Vancouver, BC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Surf & Surf and Turf & Turf
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|09|8|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Nuit Regular. Tofu, chilies, oyster sauce.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Rob Feenie. Create a restaurant quality Surf n' Turf dish.
Competitors:
- Carmen Lee, 33, Winnipeg, MB
- Jordan Raymond, 31, Saskatoon, SK
- Lindsay Brun, 42, Anjou, QC
- Max Valiquette, 46, Toronto, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = A Jacuzzi of Butter
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|09|15|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Christine Cushing. Feta cheese, fennel, sherry.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Victor Barry. Create a restaurant caliber chicken dish.
Competitors:
- Mary Budgell, 34, Halifax, NS
- Razan Khan, 30, Mississauga, ON
- Nicolas Mongeon, 21, Sudbury, ON
- Tammy Wood, 46, Agassiz, BC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = The Power of Peperoncini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|09|22|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Danny Smiles. Mayonnaise, peperoncini, Brussels sprouts.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Fisun Ercan. Create a restaurant-calibre vegetarian dish.
Competitors:
- Anna Bondoc, 31, Toronto, ON
- Shauna Lindzon, 49, Toronto, ON
- Marc Swiednicki, 47, Montreal, QC
- Bill Medak, 73, Edmonton, AB
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Thyme Will Tell
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|09|29|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Jesse Vergen. Hakurei turnip, aged cheddar cheese, thyme.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Marysol Foucault. Create a restaurant caliber brunch dish.
Competitors:
- Andres Araneda, 33, Regina, SK
- Bri Young, 19, Winnipeg, MB
- Helen Hibbert, 48, London, ON
- Ross Di Stefano, 45, Vaughan, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Wee, That's Fire!
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|10|6|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Nick Liu. Wasabi, sour cream, plums.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Dale Mackay. Create a restaurant quality lamb dish.
Competitors:
- Tabassum Wyne, 32, Milton, ON
- Gaetano Corbo, 24, Vaughan, ON
- Domingo Lumanog, 35, Calgary, AB
- Clotilde Friedmann, 60, Longueuil, QC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Burger Wars
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|10|13|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Jinhee Lee. Gochujang, eggs, cabbage.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Mark McEwan. Create a deluxe hamburger.
Competitors:
- Kelsey Glaser, 26, Toronto, ON
- Louis Milo, 51, Oshawa, ON
- Jason Pon, 24, Toronto, ON
- Alexis Hillyard, 37, Edmonton, AB
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = See-Food
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|10|20|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Alida Solomon. Capers, basil, Greek yogurt.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Todd Perrin. Create a dish featuring fish or seafood.
Competitors:
- Brandi England, 34, Vancouver, BC
- John Cannella, 32, Aurora, ON
- Ernie Chow, 26, Toronto, ON
- Janice Doerksen, 56, Langley, BC
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| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Game Faces On
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|10|27|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Mandel Hitzer. Blue cheese, broccoli, chorizo.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Christine Cushing. Create a restaurant quality pasta dish.
Competitors:
- Ahsan Sadiq, 33, Montreal, QC
- Ashley Hoar, 24, Hamilton, ON
- Billy Snaychuk, 44, Parksville, BC
- Giota Diakopoulos, 46, Oakville, ON
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = Your Average Meat and Potatoes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|11|3|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Meeru Dhalwala. Coconut milk, chickpeas, kale.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Lynn Crawford. Create a restaurant quality meat and potatoes dish.
Competitors:
- Paddy O’Neill, 58, Spruce Grove, AB
- Julia Mark, 33, Burnaby, BC
- Meredith Youngson, 29, Toronto, ON
- Sammy Farid, 35, Toronto, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Smoke Show
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|01|03|df=y}}
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Competitors:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Todd Perrin. Cremini mushrooms, Indonesian chili paste, kelp.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Christine Cushing. Create a dish inspired by the competitor's childhood.
Contestants:
- Eseosa Babatunde, 28, Hamilton, ON
- Mitchell Yaholnitsky, 35, Toronto, ON
- Nancy MacLellan, 57, Halifax, NS
- Johnny Trinh, 40, Vancouver, BC
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| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = Herbes Salées
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|01|10|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Marysol Foucault. Beets, creme fraiche, herbes salees.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Roger Mooking. Create a dish featuring a variety of textures.
Competitors:
- Tracy Palmer, 43, Edmonton, AB
- Mike Gabel, 47, Toronto, ON
- Winnie Xu, 21, White Rock, BC
- Adam Kahgee, 39, Port Elgin, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = Make it Special
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|01|17|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Jae-Anthony Dougan. Avocado, pineapple, Bajan hot sauce.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Alida Solomon. Create a dish inspired by personal travels.
Competitors:
- Beth Dangerfield, 43, Toronto, ON
- Tabby Radira, 43, Sainte-Hyacinthe, QC
- Michael Schroeder, 35, Brooklyn Corner, NS
- Nicole Ratti, 27, Toronto, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = Salad Days
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|01|24|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =
Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Meeru Dhalwala. Eggplant, green onion, fish sauce.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Hugh Acheson. Create a main dish worthy salad.
Competitors:
- Kenna Deo, 31, Nanaimo, BC
- AJ Clarke, 34, Mississauga, ON
- Laura Lopez, 21, Edmonton, AB
- Bryan Rice, 41, Regina, SK
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| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = Winner Br’inner
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|01|31|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =
Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Danny Smiles. Zucchini, za'atar, honey.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Kelsey Johnson. Transform breakfast into a decadent dinner dish.
Competitors:
- Deborah Sargeant, 36, Brampton, ON
- Michael Nardozza, 35, Montreal, QC
- Melissa Jones, 40, Russell, ON
- Robert Kowbel, 34, Victoria, BC
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| EpisodeNumber = 26
| Title = Oh, it's Gonna be Charred
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|02|07|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Rob Feenie. Baby potatoes, serrano peppers, anchovies.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set By Nuit Regular. Create a restaurant quality dish appropriate to be served in a bowl.
Competitors:
- Eesa Gonzales, 20, Oshawa, ON
- Tammy Sweeney, 53, Saskatoon, SK
- Jeff Wong, 42, Ajax, ON
- Najwa Cagnin, 47, Ancaster, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 27
| Title = A Towering Occasion
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|02|14|df=y}}
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Daniela Manrique Lucca. Manchego cheese, peas, black garlic paste.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Alex Chen. Create a dish appropriate for a special occasion celebration.
Competitors:
- Grayden Meulenaar, 25, Belleville, ON
- Brenda Hutch, 53, Regina, SK
- Christian Giaconi-Bonaguro, 31, Barrie, ON
- Junelle Knihniski, 23, Saskatoon, SK
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| EpisodeNumber = 28
| Title = Boppity-Boopi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|02|21|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
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Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Christa Bruneau-Guenther. Pine nuts, Swiss chard, birch syrup.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Massimo Capra. Create an eye-catchingly colourful restaurant quality dish.
Competitors:
- Michael Campoli, 23, Montreal, QC
- Ellie Hadley, 37, Port Alberni, BC
- Josh Allen, 46, Toronto, ON
- Preeti Ravi, 33, Toronto, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 29
| Title = Turkey Dinner
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|02|28|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =
Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Suzanne Barr. Tamarind paste, oranges, chayote.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Mark McEwan. Create a restaurant caliber Turkey dish.
Competitors:
- Tatiana Marcelin, 34, Montreal, QC
- Gilbert Proulx, 35, Regina, SK
- Nokey Yutamanop, 32, Bowmanville, ON
- Manpreet Gosal, 48, Markham, ON
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| EpisodeNumber = 30
| Title = Summer Dayz
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2022|03|7|df=y}}
| Viewers = n/a
| ShortSummary =
Challenges:
- Chef's Fridge: Set by Lynn Crawford. Bacon, shallots, spicy brown mustard.
- Restaurant Worthy: Set by Shawn Adler. Create a restaurant quality summer dish.
Competitors:
- Dee (Diana) Aitchison, 47, Victoria, BC
- Shay Vannery, 31, New Westminster, BC
- Keira Tidmand, 23, Milton, ON
- Steve Camara, 37, Beamsville, ON
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