Top Chef Canada season 7: Difference between revisions

*Top Chef Canada*
Top Chef Canada
Season 7
No. of contestants	14
Winner	Paul Moran
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	Food Network
Original release	April 1 –; May 20, 2019
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The seventh season of the Canadian reality competition show Top Chef Canada was broadcast on Food Network in Canada.^[1] It is the Canadian spin-off of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. The program takes place in Toronto, and is hosted by Eden Grinshpan. Season seven features 14 chefs of various backgrounds considered to be the next generation of culinary stars in Canada.^[2]

Contestants

14 chefs competed in season 8. Contestants are listed in the alphabetical order of their surnames.

Tania Ganassini, 31, Chef/Owner Staff Meal, Niagara on the Lake, ON
Takeshi Horinoue, 37, Chef/Partner Lavandaria Restaurant, Montreal, QC
Benet Hunt, 28, Executive Chef Ayden Kitchen & Bar, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Hayden Johnston, 29, Chef De Cuisine Richmond Station, Thunder Bay, Ontario, ON
Sebastien LaFramboise, 31, Executive Chef District Saint-Joseph, Quebec City, QC
Renée Lavallée, 43, Chef/Owner The Canteen & Little C, Dartmouth,
Paul Moran, 31, Executive Chef Tofino Resort & Marina, Tofino, BC
Dennis Peckham, 41, Chef/Owner Fraiche Sheet Foods, Port Moody, BC
Phil Scarfone, 33, Head Chef Nightingale, Vancouver, BC
Erin Smith, 32, Executive Sous Chef, Toronto, ON
Max Straczek, 32, Executive Chef, Vancouver, BC
Wallace Wong, 27, Chef/Owner Six Pack Chef, Mississauga, ON

Contenders

Alexei Boldireff, 25, Executive Chef Baijiu, Edmonton, Alberta
Paul Kim, 33, Chef/Owner Doma, Toronto, ON

Contestant Progress

No.	Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
No.	Quickfire Winner(s)	Benet¹	Sébastien	N/A	Phil²	Renée	Wallace	Phil	Paul M.
1	Paul M.	WIN	WIN	LOW	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	WIN	WINNER
2	Phil	HIGH	HIGH	WIN	LOW	LOW	HIGH	HIGH	RUNNER-UP
4	Hayden	LOW	IN	LOW	WIN	LOW	LOW	LOW	OUT
4	Wallace	HIGH	HIGH	LOW	IN	WIN	WIN	LOW	OUT
5	Renée	HIGH	IN	WIN	LOW	LOW	HIGH	OUT
6	Benet	LOW	IN	WIN	HIGH	WIN	OUT
8	Dennis	IN	HIGH	LOW	IN	OUT
8	Sébastien	IN	LOW	WIN	HIGH	OUT
9	Tania	IN	IN	WIN	OUT
10	Max	IN	LOW	OUT
11	Erin	LOW	OUT
12	Takeshi	OUT
13	Alexei	OUT¹
13	Paul K.	OUT¹

^Note 1: These three chefs were brought as "competitors" in episode 1 to find the final member of the cast. Benet cooked his way into the competition, while Alexei and Paul K. were eliminated.
^Note 2: Phil won immunity in this quickfire and was automatically safe from elimination.

(WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned Top Chef.

(RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.

(WIN) The chef won that episode's Elimination Challenge.

(HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.

(IMMUNE) The chef was immune from elimination, and exempted from cooking during this Elimination Challenge.

(LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.

(OUT) The chef lost that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.

(IN) The chef neither won nor lost that week's Elimination Challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
68	1	"The Contenders"	April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)
69	2	"Bring On the Mimosas Baby"	April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)
70	3	"Restaurant Wars"	April 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)
71	4	"The Nordic Feast"	May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)
72	5	"The Battle of Bao"	May 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
73	6	"What Goes Up Must Come Down"	May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)
74	7	"It's a Family Affair"	May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)
75	8	"Winner Takes All"	May 20, 2019 (2019-05-20)

References

^ "Food Network Canada's Coveted Culinary Competition Top Chef Canada Returns with an Epic New Lineup Of High Caliber Chefs and a Never Seen Before Twist". Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ "Top Chef Canada is back, and four B.C. cheftestants could grab the glory". ET Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1] "Food Network Canada's Coveted Culinary Competition Top Chef Canada Returns with an Epic New Lineup Of High Caliber Chefs and a Never Seen Before Twist". Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[2] "Top Chef Canada is back, and four B.C. cheftestants could grab the glory". ET Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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-|ShortSummary  = '''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs were tasked with creating a Top Chef quality breakfast/brunch dish that could be easily eaten in bed. The guest judge for this challenge was well known brunch restaurant owner and chef Suzanne Barr. It's announced that the chef with the best dish would receive a $5000 (CAD) cash prize from Cuisinart.
+|ShortSummary  = '''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs were tasked with creating a Top Chef quality breakfast/brunch dish that could be easily eaten in bed. The guest judge for this challenge was well known brunch restaurant owner and chef Suzanne Barr. It is announced that the chef with the best dish would receive a $5000 (CAD) cash prize from Cuisinart.
 *WINNER: ''Sébastien'' (Potato Galette with Smoked Salmon, Quail Egg, Caramelized Bacon & Fruit Ketchup)
-'''Elimination Challenge:''' The chefs were met by head [[Air Transat]] chef Daniel Vezina and tasked with creating their ideal in-flight airplane meal. The chefs were asked to present all their dishes' components on a platter but reimagine it entirely into an hors d'oeuvre for tasting. The chefs cooked and presented their dishes to 100 people and the judging panel at Toronto's Fermenting Cellar event space. It's announced the chef with the best hors d'oeuvre will win an all expense paid, first class flight to anywhere [[Air Transat]] flies.
+'''Elimination Challenge:''' The chefs were met by head [[Air Transat]] chef Daniel Vezina and tasked with creating their ideal in-flight airplane meal. The chefs were asked to present all their dishes' components on a platter but reimagine it entirely into an hors d'oeuvre for tasting. The chefs cooked and presented their dishes to 100 people and the judging panel at Toronto's Fermenting Cellar event space. It is announced the chef with the best hors d'oeuvre will win an all expense paid, first class flight to anywhere [[Air Transat]] flies.
 *WINNER: ''Paul M'' (Yuzu & White Soy-Marinated Tuna with Chayote, Crispy Puffed Black Rice)
 *ELIMINATED: ''Erin'' (Sea Bream Crudo with Yuzu Peach Purée & Fingerling Potato Chips)