The Contenders

In the season debut, Host Eden Grinshpan and Head Judge Mark McEwan welcome 11 chefs, representing the coming of age of the Canadian culinary scene, to compete in the most prestigious cooking competition in the country and to battle it out for the title of Canada’s Top Chef. In a never-seen-before, high-stakes QuickFire, one dish will determine a chef’s destiny for the entire competition. 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 first tasting of the season Eden and Chef McEwan, are joined by resident judges Chris Nuttall-Smith, Mijune Pak, and Janet Zuccarini.

Release Date: 2011-04-11
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
TMDb: 4.4/10
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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The Contenders
Episode 1 - The Contenders
Bring on the Mimosas, Baby!
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Restaurant Wars
Episode 3 - Restaurant Wars
The Nordic Feast
Episode 4 - The Nordic Feast
The Battle of Bao
Episode 5 - The Battle of Bao
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
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It's a Family Affair
Episode 7 - It's a Family Affair
Winner Takes All
Episode 8 - Winner Takes All