top chef canada It returns next month for its 10th season.
The hit Food Network Canada show pins talented chefs across the country against each other to compete for the title of Canada’s Top Chef.
This season’s jury includes David Zilber, Mark McEwan, Janet Zuccarini, Mijeune Park, Chris Natol-Smith and host Eden Grinspan.
Ahead of the Sept. 26 premiere, Dishes reached out to this year’s contestants to see where they like to eat in their off hours.
Martine Bauer, 36, Toronto, Ontario (Pompet)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Sakai Bar
Top festive dining spots in your city: Quetzal
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Pearl Morissette (Jordan,
on)
Tawnya Brandt, 39, Ausweken, Ontario (Yawekon)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Yawekon
Never before has there been a restaurant in Six Nations that showcases indigenous cuisine. I wanted our traditional food to be the everyday food of my community, and Yawékon turned out to be something truly unique!
Top festive dining spots in your city: Big Pete’s Steakhouse A local hotspot for large-scale celebrations, it’s located at the Monthill Golf and Country Club, a beautiful, completely renovated facility in the Six Nations.
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Mirella Restaurants (Kanawake, QC)
Kimberly Conway, 29, Charlottetown, PEI (Brickhouse Kitchen & Bar)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Richard’s Fresh Seafood
Not only do we have the best lobster rolls in PEI, but the view is amazing! Don’t let the long lines fool you. Well worth the wait.
Top festive dining spots in your city: Slaymaker & Nichols
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Hopscotch Dinner Club (Halifax, New South Wales)
Joachim “Jo” Hayward, 32, Toronto, Ontario (Wynonna)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Imanishi of Dundas
Top festive dining spots in your city: Eduris
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: pearl morisette (Jordan, Ontario)
Chris Irving, 40, Whitehorse, Yukon (Private Chef & Consultant)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: landed bakery
Top festive dining spots in your city: Ketleys Canyon Paradise
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Posted in main (Vancouver, BC)
Camilo Lapointe-Nascimento, 25, Montreal, QC (Menu Extra)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: swirl
Top festive dining spots in your city: Flottante Island by Chef Sean Murray Smith
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: La frit à mon oncle (Santo Adele, QC)
Deseree “Dez” Lo, 45, Vancouver, BC (Consulting/Catering Chef for Joseph Richard Group at Blank Canvas Catering)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Cafe Choux Hue (Best Vietnamese Bun Bo Hue!!!)
Top festive dining spots in your city: tony chef
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Estrellas Montreal Deli (Langley BC)
Vaishnav “Vish” Mayekar, 30, Vancouver, British Columbia (Pepinos & Caffe La Tana)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: mackenzie room
Top festive dining spots in your city: Rabatoire
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: ten feet henry (Calgary, Alberta)
Lindsay Porter, 36, Edmonton, AB (The Common)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: La Petite Iza
Top festive dining spots in your city: Sabor Restaurant
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: craftsman (Calgary, Alberta)
Trevane “Tre” Sanderson, 27, Toronto, Ontario (Vela)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: patty time
Top festive dining spots in your city: Yas Toronto
Best Canadian restaurants outside your city: Schwartz’s Deli (Montreal, QC)
Monika Wahba, 32, Toronto, Ontario (Maha’s Restaurant)
Top hidden foodie gems in your city: Sora Mexican
Owned and operated by dear friend chef Mari and her beautiful family.It offers
Authentic Mexican cuisine inspired by Mexico City and the best Baja fish tacos in Mexico Toronto.
Top festive dining spots in your city: Pho Vietnam
Top Canadian Restaurants Outside Your City: Unfortunately, I work 6 days a week, so I can’t spend much time outside of Toronto. banh mi boys!
For the full biography and exclusive cast video, visit here.
top chef canada Season 10 debuts on Food Network Canada on September 26th at 10pm ET/PT.
