In a twist, after the appetizer course two chefs would be eliminated based on the performance of their first two dishes and would become sous chefs to the remaining two chefs. Top Chef Canada - YouTube Elimination Challenge: The chefs were tasked with creating dishes to honor the indigenous peoples of Canada using traditional indigenous ingredients. Master of Mexican cuisine, Top Chef U.S. veteran and Michelin-starred chef Carlos Gaytan is on hand to offer expertise and joins the spicy tasting table. The guest judges for the challenge were chef and restaurateur Suzanne Barr and Canadian radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos. Guest judge for this challenge was James Beard Award winner and culinary icon Marcus Samuelsson. In the Quickfire Challenge, the Chefs are tasked with making as many dishes as possible in 30 minutes. Dennis Peckham, 41, Chef/Owner Fraiche Sheet Foods. Chef Susur Lee returns as guest judge. Waste not, want not! 10 Years of Top Chef Canada - Where are the Winners Now Top Chef Canada (season 7) - Wikipedia The guest judge for the challenge was restaurateur Paul Toussaint. During the first year of the pandemic, Camilo and his business partner, Top Chef Canada Season 8 winner Francis Blais, used their culinary skills to create Menu Extra, an online take-out company that brings a sense of refinement and high-end food to the take-away experience. Top Chef Canada is a reality competition show. Always pushing boundaries with cooking techniques and styles, Chef McEwan created a wide-ranging menu for the elegant Diwan Restaurant at the Aga Khan Museum which showcases his innovative approaches to Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cuisine. Superstar food writer and critic, known for making and breaking restaurants, Ruth Reichl joins as guest judge. [Food Network] 2. However, following his win, Ross also travelled around the rest of Canada, participating in food events to bring PEI cooking to the masses. The first season premiered on April 11, 2011 on Food Network Canada. Alexei Boldireff, 25, Executive Chef Baijiu, Paul Kim, 33, Chef/Owner Doma, Toronto, ON, Yukon Gold Potato Tortellini in Pine Mushroom Broth (Paul, Appetizer), Lobster and Tamago Maki with Calabrian Chile Aioli (Paul, Appetizer), Branzino in Japanses Minestrone with Sake, Carrot & Yuzu Puree (Denis, Main Course), Roasted Veal Loin with Confit Potato And Soy Truffle Jus (Hayden, Main Course), Pistachio Cookie & Cream with Umeboshi Plum (Wallace, Dessert), Taleggio in Toasted Brioche with Asian Pear Puree and Matcha (Max, Dessert), Sunflower Custard and Dukkah with Watercress Salad (Tania, Appetizer), Cured Artic Char with Confit Beet and Sour Cream Cracker (Renee, Appetizer), Sablefish and Scallop with Roasted Mushrooms and Chicken Jus (Benet, Main Course), Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with Duck Ragu, Pecorino and Crispy Sage, Butter Sable with Ice Cream and Sea Buckthorn Meringue (Sbastien, Dessert), Dark Chocolate Cake with Cherry Frozen Yogurt and Balsam Fir Meringue (Sbastien, dessert), WINNERS: Team Lake (Benet, Sbastien, Tania, Renee and Phil), LOSERS: Team Culmina (Paul M., Denis, Hayden, Wallace, Max), AMUSE BOUCHE: Crab & Kohlrabi Cannelloni, Parsnip Chip with Mousse & Caviar, Cucumber & Geoduck Temaki Cone, APPETIZER: Sidestripe Shrimp Sashimi with Squid-Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms and Lime Lemongrass Jalapeo Sorbet, FIRST MAIN COURSE: Veal-Wrapped Tuna with Crispy Green Beans and Tortellini "Soup Dumplings", SECOND MAIN COURSE: Bacon-Wrapped Pigeon Breast & Confit Leg with Glazed Sunchokes, Currants and Stuffed Morels, DESSERT: Sorrel "Ice", Sesame Almond Macaron, Lemond Curd, Strawberries and Goat Cheese Snow, AMUSE BOUCHE: Celeriac Soup with Crab Agnolotti and Roasted Radish, APPETIZER: Mutsu Apple Salad, Szechuan Peppercorn Lemon Dressing, Roasted Walnuts and Avonlea Cheddar Cheese, FIRST MAIN COURSE: Grilled Sturgeon, Braised Wild Rice, Wild Mushrooms and Sea Asparagus, SECOND MAIN COURSE: Harissa-Braised Lamb Neck and Seared Lamb Loin with Sweet & Sour Eggplant, Cucumber and Tahini.