Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 1 recap: Fire, ashes and smoke, oh my!
Well, my friends, it’s that time of year. Some folks may like to call it spring, but others (like myself) call it Top Chef Canada season...Well, Season 9 to be exact! Ever an avid fan of the popular Canadian culinary competition series, I have followed along with and written about Top Chef Canada on and off since its inception in April 2011. Fast forward to 10 years later and the format has proven a recipe for success in terms of turning locally-known chefs into full-blown national personalities...but only if they play their culinary cards right. Tonight’s season premiere opens with a d...