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80 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
22 mins
The five contestants for this week, who will all be grilling as their main form of cooking, are: Raj Bhatia, who isn't adventurous when it comes to food; aging rocker Ron Robson, who is known as the best cook in his circle but who hates barbecuing; bad ass biker chick Kyla Turner, for who there are two seasons: barbecue and non-barbecue; pretentious hipster Adam Whisler, who thinks he looks like Ryan Gosling; and single mom April Williams, who says that grilling is in her blood. April Williams is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of mimosas as the welcome drink, Cajun shrimp with roasted corn slaw as the appetizer, prime rib steaks as the main course, and grilled peach cobbler with homemade whiskey ice cream for dessert. Despite coming across as sweet and friendly, April not only shows her nerves, but tells everyone about them as her foot gets stuck in her mouth time and time again. By the end of the evening, non-drinker April believes she has a good chance of winning, that is if she remembers the night at all after her excessive alcohol consumption.
Episode 2
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party discuss their chances of winning in light of the quality of the first party. Transplanted American Adam Whisler is the next to host the dinner party. His Tex-Mex themed menu consists of grilled cod tacos as the appetizer, cochinita pibil with a jicama blood orange slaw as the main course, and mango-lime ice with grilled pineapple as the dessert. Adam knows that he comes across as the arrogant snob, and as such his guests hope that he falls flat on his face. Adam has a plan to overcome that obstacle. The shots that Ron and Raj do while Adam is in the kitchen has the potential to take over the party, which may work for or against Adam.
Episode 3
22 mins
Ron Robson is third on the list to host the dinner party. Ron reiterates the fact that he hates barbecuing. On the other hand, he adores his smoker. His menu consists of short ribs, chicken satay, pork belly, stuffed jalapeños and purple cabbage coleslaw as the appetizer, a pig roast as the main course, and pineapple pound cake for dessert. Before the start of the meal preparation, Ron is confident that he can complete the extensive menu. He is also hoping that the pig roast will be a showstopper and not make people squeamish in seeing a whole animal on the box barbecue. A comment near the end of the dinner has the potential to kibosh Ron's party.
Episode 4
22 mins
Kyla Turner is the host for the evening. She has felt confident right from the start of the week about winning, and feels Ron is only person who is standing in her way of winning. The only issue as she sees it is not liking to be the center of attention. Her menu consists of chocolate vodka shots as the welcome drink, stuffed phyllo as the appetizer, grilled rainbow trout as the main course, and grilled whiskey pineapple with whiskey caramel sauce for dessert. Her guests find that her tough tattooed exterior masks a softer side. Kyla has a few disasters on the grill which she may be able to hide in plating. But she may not be able to overcome April's hatred for trout.
Episode 5
22 mins
The night's four guests are not expecting much from the host for the evening, Raj Bhatia, as he has underwhelmed the entire week in their mind. Raj feels he has something to prove, not only to his guests but to his family, despite knowing that he, by nature, is lazy and takes the easy way if possible. His menu consists of roasted red pepper soup as the appetizer, grilled steak as the main course, and grilled apple crisp with ice cream as the dessert. If his guests knew what Raj went through in the meal preparation, they would not be surprised as he got assistance from anyone who could and would help. That's why his guests are surprised that he is cool as a cucumber upon their arrival. Raj will find out if his game plan and presentation of the confident host are enough as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 6
22 mins
The five contestants for this week are: door-to-door fundraiser James Currie, who doesn't take rejection well; Barbara Egarhos, a fitness fanatic; graphic designer Rose Fillcoff, who is still looking for "the one"; part time events planner Katie Pitt, who is currently on a diet and thus will be watching her calories during the week; and Myron Simic, who is a perfectionist. Rose Fillcoff is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of limoncello with soda as the welcome drink, goat cheese stuffed figs and apple, pear and fennel salad as the appetizer, chicken and lamb skewers as the main course, and chocolate pots de crème for dessert. The party starts off slow, with the disparate group feeling slightly uncomfortable with their fellow contestants. Rose tries to lighten the mood with her two hobbies, which she displays to her guests. But it's what Barb displays that may steal the show. Rose has no idea how hypercritical most of her guests are as they are all sweetness to her face.
Episode 7
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party discuss their thoughts of the other four contestants. Barbara Egarhos is the next to host the dinner party. Her Portuguese inspired menu, reflecting her ethnic background, consists of a selection of Portuguese libations as the welcome drinks, caldo verde as the appetizer, bacalhau à brás as the main course, and natas do céu as the dessert. Most of Barb's guests are hoping she falls flat on her face as she comes across as the self-professed perfect person. Her main in particular ends up being a risk as a cultural dish unfamiliar to most. Barb decides to make a last minute change to her game plan based on dinner conversation. She hopes that the evening's entertainment will also impress.
Episode 8
22 mins
James Currie is third on the list to host the dinner party. James believes that everyone thinks he's charming, while in reality his four competitors find him not so much. His menu consists of Caesars as the welcome drink, crab puffs as the appetizer, halibut (which ends up being ling cod instead) as the main course, and chocolate mousse for dessert. His guests, in reading the menu, find it basic, like him. The clean freaks are also concerned about what they anticipate will be a less than hygienic environment. They all hope they will learn about who the real James is, as they suspect he has been less than forthright so far about himself. With such low expectations, James may have the ability to surprise. James ends the night on a musical note. Regardless, he may not be able to overcome the fact of not providing host/hostess gifts for anyone thus far.
Episode 9
22 mins
Katie Pitt is the host for the evening. She has felt confident right from the start of the week about winning, even more so after the first three parties. What may be a problem is if she meets her guests' expectation by being drunk while she cooks. Her British menu consists of cod croquettes with truffle oil fries as the appetizer, beef Wellington as the main course, and sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. Katie doesn't disappoint in that she seems like she's had a few before her guests arrive. She also plans on lying about some of the short cuts she took in the meal preparation, lie which she does do when asked point blank. Katie ends up having some timing and equipment issues with her main, which she hopes to make up with an associated party game. In what has been a relatively civil week thus far changes with the claws coming out between Rose and Barbara. On the most part, the appetizer and dessert are a hit, but will it make up for the less than appealing main and will anyone catch on to Katie's short cuts?
Episode 10
22 mins
Myron Simic is the final host for the week. His guests are expecting nothing but the best from egocentric Myron. His menu consists of grapetini as the welcome drink, stuffed peppers as the appetizer, chicken with a pomegranate glaze as the main course, and cheesecake fantasy explosion as the dessert. Although his guests find the menu relatively simple, Myron has a game plan of keeping it simple as to not mess it up but wow them with his presentation and style. Beyond the food, Myron may have his hands full of controlling what is now becoming the open dislike of Barb and Rose and James. Myron will find out if his simple food/high on style approach are enough as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 11
22 mins
The five contestants for this week are: Brad Koziey, a self-professed geek; transplanted Brit Steve Lydon, a soccer fanatic who lives gluten-free; dietitian Kate Park, who can't stand picky eaters; registered nurse Kelly Rossignol, who wants to drink at least $1,000 of booze this week if she doesn't win; and housewife Lisa Vrban, who many believe is a dumb blonde. Steve Lydon is the first to host the dinner party. His British menu consists of kir royale as the welcome drink, shrimp cocktail as the appetizer, stuffed pork chops as the main course, and banoffee pie for dessert. Steve and Brad are both excited to have three beautiful female blondes as their dinner companions for the week, while the three women seem to play up to that fact for what they hope will be their advantage. As lively Steve flirts with whoever will pay attention to him, monotone Brad may be left on the sidelines for the week. But will an overtly British night, including a Cockney slang game and typical British food, be a winning evening?
Episode 12
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party discuss their thoughts of the other four contestants. Kelly Rossignol is the next to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of mimosas as the welcome drink, a mixed salad with homemade bread as the appetizer, beef tenderloin as the main course, and cherry chocolate cheesecake with a black forest shooter as the dessert. Kelly is hoping to avoid kitchen disasters that often beset her, which may not be possible if she continues on her drinking spree from last night. As the party progresses, the perceptions of each of the five in the eyes of the other four are strengthened. But Kelly's choice of a main and seeing as to the diversity of the group may end up being a problem.
Episode 13
22 mins
Kate Park is third on the list to host the dinner party. Her menu reflects in part her profession as a dietitian. Her menu consists of dirty blonde triple threats as the welcome drink, hippy dippy salad as the appetizer, red wine braised rabbit with Parisienne gnocchi as the main course, and caramel pots de crème with apple cider sponge cake and amaretto whipped cream for dessert. The solidarity between the three blonde females thus far breaks down by this hump day as both Lisa and Kelly state to the camera that Kate is getting on their nerves. But is is specifically Kelly whose claws come out, perhaps because of Kate's sly criticisms of her party yesterday. Meanwhile, the two boys watch gleefully from the sidelines. Kate may take a further hit by serving a salad as an appetizer, which her guests feel takes no effort, and by serving rabbit, which has the possibility to turn some off, especially those who are squeamish to eating what is often considered a pet. Kate may get some extra points from Steve for what she serves him mid meal. But the evening ends on a down note with Kate's party game. But what is also the talk of the evening, which is one of the running themes of the week, is Lisa bringing a doggy bag home to her husband, who she wants to experience the week along with her.
Episode 14
22 mins
Brad Koziey is next on the list to host the dinner party. Brad's guests don't quite know what to expect in terms of food, as Brad has been running under the radar on that aspect. However, as although he is a self-professed geek, he is also seen as being boring, and thus they are expecting a low keyed evening. His menu consists of sloe cape cods as the welcome drink, port braised beef shanks with herbed polenta as the appetizer, miso-maple glazed sea bass as the main course, and warm German apple pancakes with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. Although Brad does not surprise about his general nature, most notably that he plays with toy soldiers in mock battles with other geeks, he does demonstrate that he does have a wild side by what he has in his garage, and by playing a drinking game involving tequila shots. This night may also be the first that Lisa will not be bringing any food home, for reasons well within her control. A guest Brad brings to the dinner table may put a damper on the evening. By the end of the party, most of Brad's guests hate him, but it may not be in a way that Brad would mind.
Episode 15
22 mins
Lisa Vrban is the final host for the week. As Lisa portrays herself as the pampered housewife/trophy wife, her guests will be surprised if Lisa's hosting and her attention to detail in the presentation is not spot on. She also feels she has something to prove in that she is not a dumb blonde housewife. Her menu consists of champagne as the welcome drink, a trio of cilantro shrimp, watermelon feta salad and prosciutto wrapped pineapple as the appetizer, maple-glazed salmon as the main course, and strawberry-pineapple crêpe cake as the dessert. She issues what her guests find a "WTF" dress code: wedding guest attire. They are wondering if Lisa will be the bride, of which she doesn't disappoint. Kate and Brad find that Lisa has good reason for this party theme, despite it not being a real wedding. Being the center of attention, as the bride generally is at a wedding, is Lisa's approach to winning. A minor wardrobe malfunction may not hurt Lisa's cause. She will find out if the bride will get her ultimate gift as she announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 16
22 mins
The week is exclusively Italian - ethnic Italian contestants who will be cooking ethnic Italian food. The five contestants for this week are: acro-dancer Erica Carinci, an Italian princess who takes her cell phone everywhere; Luigi Lou Desantis, who identifies more as Canadian than Italian and who doesn't spend much time with Italians as he doesn't generally like them; Lulu Lubuglio, a divorcée who has given up on relationships and who is a gardening fanatic; housewife Mirella Martino, a coupon queen who loves receiving a bargain; and music producer Lazzaro Cristiano Pisu, who wants to dispel the North American stereotype of the Italian male as being loud, flashy and brash. Mirella Martino is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of homemade red wine (made by her father) which will be served with the meal, arancini as the appetizer, stuffed chicken breasts with gnocchi as the main course, and cannoli for dessert. All five will find that the conversation is dominated by all things Italian. This translates into the critiques, which not only affects Mirella tonight but all the other parties. Regardless of the quality of the food, it has to be authentic, which is made all the more difficult as authentic for Calabrese Mirella may be different for Sicilian Lulu which may be different for Sardinian Lazzaro.
Episode 17
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party discuss their thoughts of the other four contestants. Erica Carinci is the next to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of spiked lemonade (unspiked for the dry hostess) as the welcome drink, pasta e fagioli as the appetizer, short ribs with tagliatelle as the main course, and chocolate hazelnut ravioli with chocolate mousse as the dessert. Twenty-one year old Erica is banking on the fact that her guests will underestimate her ability because of her age and because she still lives at home with her parents who pamper her. Erica also plays up the compliments and referring to everything she does the way her "nona" used to do it. Regardless of how good it may taste, Erica may not be able to get over the pasta heavy menu. Erica has the tiara ready to crown herself when she wins the week.
Episode 18
22 mins
Lazzaro Cristiano Pisu is third on the list to host the dinner party. His guests believe that he is all talk, with little follow up. His menu, which he insists will be the most authentically Italian of the week, consists of martini biancos as the welcome drink, sautéed prawns with caprese salad and an antipasto platter with homemade cured meats and jarred and pickled vegetables as the appetizer, stuffed lamb chops as the main course, and Sardinian zeppole with vanilla ice cream for dessert. His guests are not surprised by his dress code: "colorful". That dress code seems to get lost from paper to person. Lou and Erica find that his dress code may have something to do with how his closet is stocked. Lazzaro may have a tough crowd with his menu choice as Mirella and Lou don't like lamb, and Erica hates Lazzaro's side vegetable, asparagus. Beyond the taste of the food, his guests are surprised that he would go to all the trouble of making his own cured meats and jarred vegetables for the antipasto but not go to the trouble of making his own ice cream. Lazzaro's party ends on an upbeat note.
Episode 19
22 mins
Lulu Lubuglio is next on the list to host the dinner party. Lulu is certain she will win as all the love that she no longer gives to a man she gives to her food. However, she doesn't show that love as although she considers herself a warm person, her guests believe she is somber. Her menu consists of sparkling wine as the welcome drink, mussels, shrimps and scallops in a peasant style sauce as the appetizer, Mediterranean sea bass in parchment as the main course, and torta di ricotta (tiramisu for ricotta allergic Erica) for dessert. Lulu's extra work for Erica, which includes not serving her asparagus, may be all for not as she forgets that Erica does not drink alcohol as she pours the amaretto into her tiramisu. Regardless, she is determined to get Erica to drink tonight. The menu ends up being a mixed bag for her guests before it even hits the table. But something that does hit the table, specifically Erica's plate, may affect Lulu's score.
Episode 20
22 mins
Luigi Lou Desantis is the final host for the week. His menu consists of thin crust pizza as the pre-dinner snack, orecchiette with sausage and rapini as the appetizer, rosemary crusted roast pork as the main course, and strawberry crostata with honey vanilla gelato as the dessert. Lou is hoping that making everything from scratch, including the orecchiette, will garner some extra points. Most of Lou's guests are looking forward to his party as Lou, in his own words, has come across as neutral "Switzerland" in the sea of opinionated Italians. His guests are however surprised by what they find in his neon pink photo album and what he has laid out on the dinner table. Erica also surprises by voluntarily drinking alcohol, which doesn't take much of to get her drunk. As this party is the last of the week, the true feelings start to emerge as friendships are made and the "I'll never have to see you again" are also stated, which results in some suppressed tears. He will find out if the bad mood by these comments will affect his score as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 21
22 mins
The five contestants for this week are: menswear designer Christopher Bates, who believes risk equals reward; amateur stand-up comic Elaine Dandy, who fears not being able to measure up; filmmaker Drama En Sabah, who believes a good meal should put one into a coma; sales manager Heather Garand, who has many pet peeves; and sales administrator Marise Muir, a sexagenarian who believes that life is all about high heels and feathers. Former Sunshine Girl Marise Muir is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of strawberry lemonade or a selection of wines as the welcome drink, creamy mac & cheese as the appetizer, pork tenderloin with red wine mushroom sauce as the main course, and impossible pie for dessert. By the time the last guest arrives, the focus of the party immediately goes to movie star good looking Christopher, the Tom Cruise lookalike. That focus may be rivaled by the photo in Marise's nightstand. Marise has a few personal mishaps in the kitchen, which are matched by what happens to her pork tenderloin and impossible pie.
Episode 22
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party discuss their thoughts of what they hope to achieve from the week. Overconfident Christopher Bates is the next to host the dinner party. His menu consists of prosecco as the welcome drink, glitterati gnocchi as the appetizer, luxurious lamb meatballs with eggplant parmagiana as the main course, and blissful orange cheesecake as the dessert. Christopher issues a "high fashion" dress code, matching his profession. Because of who Christopher is, some of his guests do care what he thinks about their attire. As the dinner progresses, Drama shows his disdain for his fellow competitors, and they for him. Christopher takes a risk in much of his menu, with lamb and eggplant being two items which people generally love or hate. He also takes a risk on serving his main course family style, for him which is done all in the name of presentation. But the presentation of himself as beefcake may pull Christopher through the night and the week. A question by Heather puts Drama's back up, which may affect his mood for the entire week.
Episode 23
22 mins
The week thus far has been hell for tonight's host, Drama En Sabah, who has so far quietly shown his disdain for his three female competitors. Being a person who doesn't like people in his personal space will make this night even more uncomfortable for him. His menu consists of wild boar with marmalade as the appetizer, chicken stuffed with duck and foie gras as the main course, and Jamaican rum cake for dessert. Reading through the menu, many of his guests are dreading the meal. Beyond the actual preparation and presentation of the entire meal, the foie gras does become a focus of the evening. The resulting discussion along with what comes out of the kitchen places a general pall over the evening.
Episode 24
22 mins
The discussion among last night's guests is the uncomfortableness of the evening, and Drama exacerbating an already bad situation, especially in not dealing with Elaine's tears. Elaine Dandy is next on the list to host the dinner party. Elaine vows to get over the issue of last night and welcome all, including Drama, into her home. Her French menu consists of mesclun with baked chevre as the appetizer, Chateaubriand with Bearnaise sauce as the main course, and crème brûlée with orange liqueur for dessert. Elaine issues a black and white dress code for her "evening in Paris" theme. Elaine is overly focused on the theme, including providing all her guests with berets to wear for the evening, that she forgets about items in the kitchen, which may affect their outcome. Elaine takes a few risks, including a game of charades, having a French mime as entertainment, and flambéing her brûlée which will soften the usually crunchy topping, these risks which may or not pay off.
Episode 25
22 mins
Party girl Heather Garand is the final host for the week. She plans on winning the week by emphasizing the "party" in dinner party, and being the center of attention. Her menu consists of tom yum soup as the appetizer, Thai steak and fish tacos as the main course, and strawberry meringues with ice cream as the dessert. Heather takes a risk with the food by not following a recipe for some dishes, and never have made others. Regardless, she has an orgasmic experience as she prepares the meal. Her hyperactivity in the kitchen results in her forgetting some ingredients, some which she eventually does add, some not. She issues a dress code to match her personality: "pink". Her 911 from setting off the fire alarm is indirectly related to the planned evening's entertainment, which has the potential to alienate 40% of the population. She will find out if she is a tickled pink by her night as she announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 26
22 mins
This week, the entire competition takes place in Hamilton. The five contestants are: yogi Jenny Gladish, a vegetarian who wants to use the opportunity of this competition to show the world that vegetarian cuisine is healthy but not boring; Brent Henderson, who will eat anything and who was once known as the microwave king; Manon Marquis, a native New Brunswick Francophonie who love heavy metal and camping; Tracie Thompson, a cat person who believes she has many stereotypical cat traits; and Andrew Whitney, who wants to use this competition as a means to show off. Manon Marquis is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of sparkling wine as the welcome drink, fig and olive tapenade with biscuits as the appetizer, fillet mignon as the main course with Coquilles St. Jacques for all to accommodate social pescatorian Jenny, and chocolate cake made with mayonnaise for dessert. She issues a dress code of beachwear, which confuses her soon to be guests. Her guests are a bit surprised by the blazing fire she has set up in the backyard so that they can toast marshmallows. Although everyone at this stage is polite to each other, they can sense under the surface that they are a disparate group, where tensions may arise as the week progresses. But Manon is the one being scored tonight and her kookiness comes through to her guests. A question that Manon asks as an ice-breaker has the potential to set a negative tone for the week.
Episode 27
22 mins
All five diners at last night's party state their strategy for winning the week. Overconfident Andrew Whitney is the next to host the dinner party. He takes a risk in never having made many of the components of his meal before. His menu consists of sparkling rhubarb juice cocktails as the welcome drink, dandelion greens salad with goat cheese phyllo flowers as the appetizer, oven roasted salmon as the main course, and buttermilk blackberry panna cotta as the dessert. Andrew knows he comes across as pretentious to his guests, which is a correct assumption. Their view is strengthened by even reading the menu and its use of flowery restaurant styled language. It is strengthened even more during the party as Andrew talks down to his guests and slyly rolls his eyes whenever he is offered a suggestion on improving the meal. Even his party game of blind tastings of food comes across as pretentious and potentially offputting, especially for those not adventurous with their food choices. Will his food, however, rescue him?
Episode 28
22 mins
Crazy cat lady Tracie Thompson is the next competitor to host the dinner party. She admits that there is nothing healthy on her menu, which may not impress health nut Jenny. Tracie's southern US inspired menu, which she chooses since she spent much time there and fell in love with the food, consists of Scarlett O'Haras as the welcome drink, a succulent southern sampler (which includes deep fried alligator which she has never made before) as the appetizer, chicken fried steak as the main course with a deep fried catfish for pescatorian Jenny both with a mac and cheese side, and pecan pie for dessert. Beyond what may be written as the menu, many of Tracie's guests are not expecting much of quality to come out of her kitchen. The heavily fried meal may also come across as being too one dimensional. A comment by Manon at the dinner table, Andrew's hypercriticism, Tracie's excessive alcohol consumption, and Tracie's guests knowing that cats have been all over the house have the potential to take over the night. Tracie's southern styled entertainment caps off the evening.
Episode 29
22 mins
Jenny Gladish is next on the list to host the dinner party. Much like Andrew, Jenny knows that she can come off as judgmental and preachy, although she figures her attitudes are based on health, rather than Andrew's which are more on self-importance. She is out to show her guests that vegetarianism is not only healthy but tasty. Her meatless menu consists of Bengal spiced iced tea as the welcome drink, tortilla chips and guacamole as the pre-dinner snack, ginger carrot slaw as the appetizer, spring vegetable curry bowl with a cucumber raita as the main course, and Mexican chocolate pudding for dessert. Jenny is unapologetic about not serving meat, despite previous hosts trying to accommodate her vegetarianism/social pescatorianism. As such, Jenny's meal will have to exceed expectations far for her to impress her guests. What some of her guests find in her bedroom may not help her cause. Jenny's party game of croquet confuses especially as she doesn't know the rules, nor do any of her guests. Another party game demonstrates the sly antagonism the others feel for Andrew, and he in return.
Episode 30
22 mins
Human garburator and basic-minded Brent Henderson is the final host for the week. His plan of attack all week has been to remain neutral and friendly. Because Brent has not criticized anything he's consumed all week, his guests are not expecting his meal to be complex in terms of the flavors. His menu consists of kir royale as the welcome drink, baked spinach dip with pita as the appetizer, smoked beef brisket as the main course with a smoked tofu for Jenny, and a twenty-one crêpe cake salute with homemade ice cream as the dessert. Brent issues a "Canadian tuxedo" dress code, which translated means denim on denim. Upon their arrival, his guests believe the party will be like a night at the frat house, which is accentuated by what they find in his basement freezer, that item which ends up impressing. It is further solidified by Brent's post-dinner game. Although Andrew is direct in his attack, Tracie tries slyly, or not so slyly, to sabotage Brent's party. Brent will find out what effect if any Tracie's sabotage and Andrew's criticisms may have as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 31
22 mins
This week, the competition takes place in Vancouver. The five contestants are: hospitality employee Nav Dhillon, a judgmental party boy; waste management employee Alessandro Limongelli, an adrenaline junkie; plumber Rachel Schatz, who speaks her mind; cable guy Syd Spencer, a chatterbox of a hippie; and manager Robin Yeager, a self-professed wine connoisseur and prima donna. Syd Spencer is the first to host the dinner party. His menu consists of watermelon martinis as the welcome drink, steamed mussels with smoked salmon salad as the appetizer, west coast burgers with corn on the cob as the main course, and no bake cheesecake with raspberry coulis for dessert. He issues a "hat" dress code, to which all comply. His guests aren't sure if such a casual dinner, which will all be cooked in Syd's barbecue and served al fresco, is a winning party. Rachel, in particular, comes across as the picky eater among the group, as she doesn't like seafood and has never eaten mussels, the thought and sight of which grosses her out. But it's his unexpected dinner guests, and Robin's know-it-all attitude about wine combined with what she has in her purse, that have the potential to take over the party. Syd's party activity ends up confusing most of his guests.
Episode 32
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party of the week, two factions seem to be emerging: the in-crowd and others, the latter who may or not be aware of their status. The two in that latter category are Syd as the scatterbrained overly talkative one, and Robin as the pretentious anal know-it-all. Nav Dhillon is the next to host the dinner party. His South Asian-Canadian fusion menu, reflecting his ethnic heritage, consists of salmon pakoras as the appetizer, tandoori chicken with mac & cheese as the main course, and kheer with chocolate dipped strawberries as the dessert. Nav does not have a tandoori oven and plans to smack anyone who asks if he cooked his main in one, which Syd plans on doing. Nav's guests are surprised that he, as a gay man, did not put more effort into his table setting. Beyond the quality of the meal, the fusion part of the menu may confuse. An admission by Nav about his high school days may earn him some sympathy points. And a combination of Robin/Syd/Nav tries literally to send the party up in flames.
Episode 33
22 mins
Alessandro Limongelli, a stereotypical Italian although he doesn't see himself as such in many respects, is the next competitor to host the dinner party. His Italian inspired menu, which reflects his ethnic heritage, consists of organic Prosecco with raspberry liqueur as the welcome drink, prosciutto, arugula and cambozola pizzettas with tomato bocconcini towers as the appetizer, lamb shanks with gnocchi as the main course, and cappuccino millefoglie for dessert. He issues a dress code of "sexy night on the town", which surprises his guests when they arrive seeing what Alessandro considers sexy night on the town. Alessandro knows that many of his guests will balk at eating many components of his meal - Robin who doesn't eat lamb, Nav who doesn't care for lamb, Rachel who doesn't eat baby animals, and Syd who doesn't like onions - and as such tries to accommodate at every turn, despite he himself balking at the griping behind the scenes. He also hopes that making most of the components of his meal from scratch, including the pizzetta dough, the gnocchi and the puff pastry for the dessert, will earn him extra points. His guests will learn that Alessandro is a man of dichotomies, which may endear him even more to them. Tears near the end of the meal place a slight damper on the evening's proceedings, but Alessandro does his best to raise the mood before his guests leave.
Episode 34
22 mins
Rachel Schatz is next on the list to host the dinner party. She takes a risk by serving the second Italian themed meal of the week, she not being Italian, while one of her guests is to an extreme. Her Italian menu consists of Caprese salad as the appetizer, mushroom risotto and herbed chicken as the main course, and cranberry orange white chocolate biscotti with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. The one item on Rachel's menu that may be the most controversial is a non-food related item: "bathing suits not optional". Beyond that risk, Rachel gets some expert advice on wine to impress the wine snobs. She also caters to the individual booze tastes of which she knows to provide that welcome drink to preferences of her guests. After the consumption of the welcome drinks, the guests find out the rationale for the bathing suits which may surprise some, but perhaps not in a totally bad way. Much like rummaging through Alessandro's house, Rachel's guests see the dichotomy in their night's host. As the evening progresses, the five loosen up like old friends, which is not always a good thing.
Episode 35
22 mins
Pretentious Robin Yeager is the final host for the week. A-type Robin has no doubt in her mind that she will win the week, although she will have to overcome the major obstacle of her guests believing that she believes wrongly that she is superior if she has any chance of winning. Her menu consists of strawberry margaritas as the welcome drink, crab cakes as the appetizer, osso bucco as the main course, and phyllo pastry cups with lemon cream as the dessert. Living in a household that spends about $10,000 per year on wine, there will be no shortage of the liquid at dinner. Many of Robin's guests take exception to Robin's refusal to eat lamb, but that she is serving babies of another animal species (although to Robin's defense, she stated that she didn't eat lamb because she didn't like the taste). What Nav and Syd find in Robin's bedroom leads to perhaps one of the most unusual spur of the moment party entertainment provided ever. Robin tries to go with the flow to liven up the party by doing something that is seen as being against her personality. The party ends on a "blue" note. Robin will find out what effect if any her late party actions have as she announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 36
22 mins
This week is affectionately referred to by the narrator as "Come Swine with Me" as bacon as an ingredient is front and center. The five contestants are: bartender and actor Greg Moar, who doesn't understand the overly casual culture we've become; community engagement coordinator Sherwin Modeste, a flamboyant man who likes to be the center of attention; Jamie Chojnacki, a history aficionado who has done war reenactments for most of her life; financial services representative Atavia Surtees, a self-professed couch potato and princess; and executive assistant Effie Tsergas, an extrovert who isn't easily embarrassed as evidenced by the fact that she sunbathes topless on her balcony which is across from an office tower. Jamie Chojnacki is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of mint juleps as the welcome drink, bacon-wrapped figs as the appetizer, bacon-wrapped chicken souvlaki as the main course, and maple bacon butter tarts for dessert. Jamie issues a roaring twenties dress code, which irks some before they even meet her. She may get into trouble for making a substitution of prunes for the figs in her appetizer, which she doesn't either tell her guests of or confess to. Jamie's easy going attitude toward the food may not impress. And her speakeasy theme goes to an extreme with some surprise guests. The question for the week and not only with Jamie's meal is, "is there such a thing as too much bacon?"
Episode 37
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party of bacon week, the five contestants size up their competitors. Atavia Surtees is the next to host the dinner party. She believes she has what it takes to win as she, recently married, believes a way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and she has the hardware on her finger to prove that she has it. Her bacon-infused Caribbean menu, reflecting her ethnic heritage, consists of rum spiked limeade as the welcome drink, escovitch and Mediterranean pizza with prosciutto as the appetizer, jerk chicken stuffed with bacon jam as the main course, and Jamaican Christmas cake garnished with candied bacon as the dessert. A dress code is issued for the second night in a row, this time a tropical theme. The theme extends to her welcome entertainment which underwhelms. Atavia takes a risk by needing to prepare much of her meal at the last minute. Much of what she may be scored on are the non-food related items in the dining room. But when it comes to the food, Sherwin, as the other person from the Caribbean, may act as the barometer of the true authenticity of the meal. Atavia believes she is still the Caribbean queen at the end of the evening, which will be confirmed or denied by her scores. What may affect Atavia's score more than anything is the amount of bacon in her meal.
Episode 38
22 mins
For night three of bacon week, Sherwin Modeste is the host of the dinner party. This night's meal will be the second in a row on a Caribbean theme, Sherwin who is out to prove that between the two West Indians, he is the true Queen of the Caribbean. His Caribbean inspired menu, which reflects his ethnic heritage, consists of four country rum punch as the welcome drink, garlic shrimp and green salad with bacon and baby BLTs as the appetizer, jerk grouper with bacon-wrapped veggies as the main course, and soursop ice cream with candied bacon for dessert. He also serves his guests a homemade Grenadian concoction which most wished they had never had. Sherwin surprises some by his culinary creativity, and seemingly knowing how to cook, although they are not surprised by the authenticity of the meal for good or bad. The opposite of Atavia, Sherwin ends the night with Caribbean entertainment, instead of begins the night with it. But Effie gives Sherwin some entertainment of her own.
Episode 39
22 mins
Effie Tsergas is next on the list to host a bacon-filled dinner party. Her menu consists of bourbon shots as the welcome drink, Greek meatballs wrapped in hickory-smoked bacon as the appetizer, pea-meal bacon stuffed pork tenderloin wrapped in strip bacon as the main course, and bacon grease fried donuts for dessert. Effie's guests believe that she would have spent the day drinking while she was preparing her meal, which is correct. They believe that will also affect the quality of the preparation, and thus the quality of the overall meal. Effie stays true to her direction with the meal, which she is able to out-argue with anyone who criticizes on merit (as opposed to quality). She also stays true to her extroverted personality, which includes letting the girls hang out in ways that some of her guests would not have imagined. But the question is answered if there is ever too much bacon.
Episode 40
22 mins
Pretentious pretty boy Greg Moar is the final host of bacon week. Although Greg believes he just has to show up to win the week, he has an uphill climb as he is unaware that the other four consider him boring and square, and not in a good way. His menu consists of maple bacon Manhattans as the welcome drink, Serrano ham wrapped stuffed figs as the amuse-bouche, seared scallops with a bacon vinaigrette drizzled mini-leaf salad as the appetizer, blue cheese, bacon and panko crusted pork chops as the main course, and mini whipped cheesecakes with bacon apple jam as the dessert. As the meal progresses, two distinct camps emerge as to the perceived quality or lack of of the meal. Greg will find out which of those two camps will have the bigger say as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 41
22 mins
Come Dine with Me Canada moves to the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland & Labrador for the week. The five true blue Newfoundlander contestants are: Krista Lee Hynes, who loves cabaret; landscaper David A. Lush, who has traveled the world but always comes back to Newfoundland; IT instructor Bev Pike, who is very particular especially about the cleanliness of her home; nursing student Rebecca Puddester, who considers herself a ninety-seven year old in spirit despite being twenty-two in actual years; and real estate agent John Bernard Riche, who tells it like it is. Krista Lee Hynes is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of flirtinis as the welcome drink, jiggs dinner potstickers as the appetizer, roast chicken as the main course, and caramel screech shooters, jam truffles and orange ginger trifle for dessert. Despite it being heavy on the Newfoundland culture, Krista's guests don't think her menu is a winning menu. Although Krista takes a few shortcuts, she plans on defending her actions by stating that she made three desserts. The five contestants' first impressions of each other are generally favorable, as it looks to be a good party week, typical of Newfoundland. The five party animals have a good time, but will Krista's simple menu let her down?
Episode 42
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party on the rock, the five contestants give their impressions of their competitors, and provide their strategy for success. Bev Pike is the next to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of blue breezes as the welcome drink, curried crab cakes as the appetizer, prime rib as the main course, and Newfoundland berry threesome as the dessert. Bev may not get the meal done as she is preoccupied with keeping her house clean and being worried that her guests will mess it up. Bev's meal is a mixed bag in terms of success, but her guests are more interested in her love life, about which they are taken aback. Like the previous night's party, Bev injects a little Newfoundland spirit into the festivities, as well as a little Christmas spirit despite it not being the season. She ends the party on an explosive note.
Episode 43
22 mins
David A. Lush is the host of the dinner party. Most of Dave's guests don't quite know what to expect, but like the innocent May-December romance that has been brewing between Dave and Bev thus far, the remaining three are also slowly falling in the love with Dave, who on first glance is a bad boy and little rough around the edges. Dave's menu consists of beer as the welcome drink, cod tongues as the appetizer, fillet mignon as the main course, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Dave is hoping that fresh from the sea and fresh from the garden ingredients will be benefits to his meal, although he ends up having to improvise while in the kitchen itself. Dave surprises his guests by using fine china and having a relatively high end menu. Beyond the food, Dave opening up about his hobbies and his life story, especially as it relates to "Paige", may give him the biggest boost in terms of his score.
Episode 44
22 mins
Rebecca Puddester is next on the list to host the dinner party. Rebecca, who considers herself an old soul, may not be able to match the party atmosphere the previous hosts have exhibited. Her menu consists of traditional Newfoundland slush as the welcome drink, orange and ginger butternut squash soup as the appetizer, stuffed pork tenderloin as the main course, and chocolate and coffee liqueur torte (which in reality is a trifle) for dessert. Rebecca ends up being high on diet cola by the time her guests arrive. And despite the misnomer on the dessert, Rebecca surprises her guests by her culinary skills. They are equally as surprised by the certificate they find hanging on her basement wall. As with the previous three parties, the night ends on a musical note as well as Newfoundland note, with the "stick" perhaps the highlight of the evening.
Episode 45
22 mins
John Bernard Riche, who truly has believed from the beginning he has the week's win all sewn up, is the final host of the week. Despite some admittedly good parties thus far, attention seeking John is still determined to come out on top. His menu consists of Republic of Newfoundland soups - asparagus & leek soup (green), cod chowder (white) and seafood bisque (pink) - as the appetizer, grilled lamb as the main course, and chocolate mud cake as the dessert. John knows his guests are expecting big things from him, and he does whatever he can not to disappoint. But his guests do notice upon their arrival the physical manifestation of what John has been feeling all day. John may have a bit of an uphill battle with the main, with one who has a pet lamb and thus had made a vow never to eat lamb again, and another who just does not like its flavor, which John realizes he has no control over. John will find out if his self-assuredness was well-founded as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 46
22 mins
The five contestants for the week are: physical education teacher Dave Goode, who doesn't get offended by being called a gym teacher; Alicja Kachnicz, who is always dieting and who says it like it is; bus driver Avni Lushaku Hyseini, who has high standards for whoever he chooses to be his partner; hair and makeup artist Nidhi Mahajan, who has toned down her partying ways since recently getting married; and mystery shopper Ruth Simpson, who is anal about cleaning. Alicja Kachnicz is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of salmon cakes with avocado salad as the appetizer, smothered chicken as the main course, and drunken tiramisu for dessert. Alicja seems calm when her guests arrive, which can be largely attributed to excessive alcohol consumption during the day, but that calm is soon upended by Avni, who ends up being high maintenance. The other three can see the potential battle between the two as the week progresses. Alicja does accommodate Avni, but she does so with a frown. Alicja's says it like it is attitude surfaces, which covers both admissions about her meal, as well as how she feels about her guests in general.
Episode 47
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants assess their chances of winning the week, and give their general impressions about their fellow competitors. Ruth Simpson, who expects to show that experience will win the week, is the next to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of roasted garlic bruschetta and beet salad as the appetizer, chicken with tomato wine sauce as the main course, and crêpes with blueberry compote as the dessert. Reading her menu, her guests generally believe that Ruth is serving a safe meal. The one thing Ruth vows not to serve is hair on a plate like Alicja did last night. The other thing that Ruth's guests are dreading is if she goes on and on with her stories about her life. Many of her guests consider this evening dinner at Grandma's house. Ruth and Avni's worst nightmare comes to pass about half way through the meal in what Ruth considers her haunted house. And Avni and Alicja's battles continue indirectly in comments about Ruth's meal. Grandma Ruth surprises by having a drinking game, which leaves Avni out in the cold as a non-drinker, and by her comments regarding children.
Episode 48
22 mins
Nidhi Mahajan is the host of the dinner party. Nidhi's South Asian menu, reflecting her own ethnic heritage, consists of tandoori chicken sliders as the appetizer, deep fried chili chicken as the main course, and gulab jamun in cardamom sauce and vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. Nidhi's guests are disappointed that they will be having chicken for the third time in three days, and are having chicken in two different dishes tonight. Nidhi, who is seen as being precious by the others, shows her inexperience by not being able to make her ice cream with her ice cream maker if only in not knowing that she needed to freeze the bowl. As the party progresses, the chasm between Alicja and Avni widens which is exacerbated by Alicja's excessive alcohol consumption and the other three egging them on. Nidhi decides to expand the South Asian theme with ditkas all around and South Asian entertainment. But will more chicken do her in?
Episode 49
22 mins
Avni Lushaku Hyseini is the next on the list to host the dinner party. Avni has been hypercritical all week - although he considers it solely as having high standards and thus being "right" - and as such it may be payback time from his guests tonight. His guests are expecting that Avni is all talk and no action. His menu consists of chicken noodle soup, homemade bread and cabbage salad as the appetizer, meat roll with beef and potato moussaka as the main course, and cookies and ice cream for dessert. Avni admits to the camera that he doesn't do a lot of cooking and has never made many of the component of his meal, including the ice cream, and the cookies. He also takes non-traditional approaches to other items such as the vegetable-less moussaka. He can credit much of his success or failure to his sister, who he calls umpteen times during the meal preparation for advice and questions. Avni surprises by serving alcohol, but does so in an unusual way. He doesn't take any criticism about his meal well. Karma plays a hand in Ruth finding something unexpected in her meal. Avni ends the party on a high note with his Middle Eastern entertainment.
Episode 50
22 mins
Dave Goode is the final host of the week. Dave is feeling relaxed and confident, especially after a week of primarily substandard parties by his competitors. His menu consists of cranberry spritzers as the welcome drink, shrimp cocktail as the appetizer, filet mignon as the main course, and peach & strawberry crumble with vanilla ice cream as the dessert. Dave issues a dress code of "gym class". His guests groan about attending a gym class disguised as a dinner party. Dave goes to extreme lengths to avoid what has happened at three of the four parties, namely in checking his plates to ensure that no hair makes it on to the food or dining table. As it is the last party of the week, the admissions come forward in how some have felt about the week. The winner may very well end up being the person who has had the fewest critics. Dave will find out if his critics number high or low as he announces the winner of the $1,000. Regardless, Dave thinks he has the cure for what ails this group, which he pulls out at the end of the meal.
Episode 51
22 mins
The five Ottawa contestants for the week, who all want to show that Ottawa is not the staid national capital most non-Ottawa residents probably perceive it to be, are: federal government employee Joshua Abrams, everything about who always has to look good; health care worker Nicole Ducharme, a Francophone who always tries to look at the positive side of things; housewife Julie Goldblatt, a wine lover whose favorite wine glass is one she "borrowed" from a trip to Las Vegas to get married; training coordinator Jill Hache, who is so vain that she has a giant photograph of herself on her bedroom wall; and cemetery director John Villeneuve, who plans to win the week by killing his competitors with kindness. Julie Goldblatt is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of French onion soup as the appetizer, rack of lamb as the main course, and graham cracker crumbs with cream cheese filling topped with cherries (i.e. a simple no bake cherry cheesecake) for dessert. Julie issues an '80s dress code. Many of Julie's party accoutrement, including her party game and her after dinner entertainment, are related to the dress code, although the entertainment surprises her guests. Regardless of any criticism she may receive, Julie defends her meal, especially the soup crocks and the dessert, as '80s retro. Julie may have to overcome a fear of eating lamb by some, and overcooked potatoes to win the week. But her "rack" may steal the show.
Episode 52
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, tonight's four guests give their impression of tonight's host, who they believe is analytical and controlling which she would probably concur is an accurate assessment. That person is Jill Hache. Her menu consists of arugula salad and gazpacho as the appetizer, wild mushroom capellini with sage & pecan encrusted chicken as the main course, and smores in a glass as the dessert. Like Julie before her, Jill issues a dress code, tonight's being animal print. OCD Jill may have a difficult evening if her guests are out of control, especially in messing up her things. But as Jill is self-professed as OCD, her guests are surprised by something that most OCD people do that Jill does not. A mishap in the dining room may cause some issue. And Jill's OCD does become a topic of conversation in relation to what she will or will not do. This discussion leads to what looks to be a disintegrating relationship between Jill and Julie. And Jill's admissions about herself may not help her cause.
Episode 53
22 mins
Joshua Abrams is the host of the dinner party. Joshua's low on carbs menu, which reflects his own health conscious eating style, consists of pecan-crusted halibut with quinoa risotto as the appetizer, red wine braised beef with beer bread as the main course, and dark chocolate nut butter cake for dessert. Joshua's guests find his menu pretentious, but are not surprised as they find Joshua pretentious. Joshua, who has had a continuous fit of the giggles over the week, may not be laughing as the feud between Jill and Julie continues at the start of the party. The two women cool their feud into dinner, but all three women, who have strong personalities, may still end up taking over the party. Joshua hopes his housemate will be able to soften the tone of the evening. Joshua also hopes his other guest, who does double duty, will also create some magic, which may be required for some to get over the fact of a lack of carbs in the meal.
Episode 54
22 mins
John Villeneuve is the next on the list to host the dinner party. John's strategy of kindness seems to be working, but it still has yet to be seen if he can parlay that good faith into a winning night. His menu consists of roasted beets and goat cheese salad as the appetizer, coq au vin as the main course, and grilled cinnamon peaches with mascarpone for dessert. John, who used to be a competitive strong man, incorporates his past life into his party, which includes a challenge to bench press one of his guests. He may need to use strong arm tactics to get Julie and Jill to stop sniping at each other. John may have an issue in selling his coq au vin to his guests who don't know what it is, including the fact that it does contain bones. In addition, Joshua is concerned about the overload of carbs on his plate, and Nicole admits that she doesn't do peaches. But the question still remains if overall his guests have a good enough time to overcome some of the food issues.
Episode 55
22 mins
Nicole Ducharme is the final host of the week. The party moves across the river into Gatineau, Nicole's home, for this final party. Her menu consists of sangria as the welcome drink, stuffed olives and feta with baguettes as the appetizer, brie and apple stuffed chicken breast as the main course, and mock apple pie with berry sorbet as the dessert. Nicole issues the third dress code of the week, this time being "favorite musical era". Nicole spends much of her meal prep time stuffing her fifteen olives, which may not end up having the effect she wants despite or regardless of taste. Nicole has some timing issues with the main. The question of the night becomes why Nicole would use apples in her main, but not use apples in her "apple" dessert. Nicole's music themed party ends on an original musical note. Happy-go-lucky Nicole, who does fortune telling on the side, will find out if her fortunes will increase by the end of the night as she announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 56
22 mins
The five contestants for the week are: avid traveler Yasmin Islam, who admits that people get annoyed by the way she talks; entertainer Jahte Le, who believes he's living the dream by what he does as a profession; Brenda Martin, an avid sidewalk scavenger; mother Martha O'Neill, who is looking forward to not being mom for the week; and banker Ramon Octavio Suarez Cadena, who loves high heels. Brenda Martin is the first to host the dinner party. Her French menu consists of French onion soup, vichyssoise, escargot and fried Camembert with salad greens as the appetizer, coq au vin as the main course, and raspberry mousse cake, crêpes Suzette and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Brenda issues a Parisienne bohemian chic dress code to match her menu. Even before they meet Brenda, her guests believe the menu is a little overwhelming and a little pretentious being written all in French. Brenda's menu may end up being controversial if only because of the escargot for the escargot virgins. Upon her guests' arrival, Brenda takes the French theme to another level by having everyone do their best Marcel Marceau impersonation. But her guests are left to fend for their own defenses as Brenda spends much of the evening in the kitchen preparing her extensive menu. Even if she can pull off everything she has on her menu, her guests may some additional opinions about if quantity does matter.
Episode 57
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants talk about what they hope to get out of the week and their impressions of the others. The second to host a dinner party is Jahte Le. His menu consists of Jahtinis as the welcome drink, bacon wrapped scallops, deviled eggs and a summer salad as the appetizer, stewed chicken and roast beef with two potato sides as the main course, and cheesecake as the dessert. Like Brenda before him, Jahte issues a dress code, namely pajama party. Also like Brenda before him, Jahte may be taking a risk by having a menu that stresses quantity. It will be up to his guests to figure out that Jahte used many of the same components in several different dishes for the meal. Jahte decides to serve his meal family style, which he ties into the pajama party theme to bring everyone back to their childhood. But he may take this childhood theme too far for his guests in using plastic plates, serving his salad straight from the salad spinner, and serving an inexpensive cut of beef as the roast. But some slumber party games and a special guest may revive the evening.
Episode 58
22 mins
Ramon Octavio Suarez Cadena is the next host of the dinner party. Ramon admits that he's not the best cook - which is evidenced by not knowing how to turn on his oven - but will be the best host and the best looking host. His Colombian menu, which reflects his own ethnic heritage, consists of yam soup with queso fresco and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus as the appetizer, shredded flank steak as the main course, and sticky toffee date cake for dessert. Ramon issues the third dress code in as many nights, this time colors of the Colombian flag. Ramon believes he's fabulous, and luckily for him so do most of his guests, from who he wants their expressed love regardless. Some of the food does impress, especially for the most die hard critic. Ramon's end of party surprise for Jahte may result in some hard feelings specifically from Jahte. But Brenda, who has fallen in love with Ramon, may propel him to a win on her love alone.
Episode 59
22 mins
Yasmin Islam is the next on the list to host the dinner party. Travel enthusiast Yasmin's around the world menu consists of a trip to southeast Asia with Thai coconut soup and shrimp fresh rolls as the appetizer, to Greece with chicken souvlaki and beef kofta as the main course, and to South America with flan de leche, arroz con leche and Mayan cocoa for dessert. Looking at the menu, many of her guests believe that Yasmin, who has thus far flown under the radar in terms of competitiveness, many now be the person to beat. Yasmin issues the fourth dress code of the week in as many days, this time being favorite travel destination, with Yasmin herself being the flight attendant whisking them away on vacation. Yasmin's ambitious menu may have some problems in portion control. But as the party progresses, issues of who would literally and figuratively be thrown off the lifeboat may overtake the party as nerves start to fray.
Episode 60
22 mins
Martha O'Neill is the final host of the week. Martha the full time mom wants to show her mainly younger competitors what a professional can do. Her menu consists of watermelon and arugula salad with haloumi and flatbread as the appetizer, roast chicken as the main course, and key lime pie and chocolate-drizzled cheesecake strawberries as the dessert. Martha makes it a clean sweep for the week by issuing the fifth dress code of the week, this time being "salt and pepper" i.e. black and white. Martha the kitchen gadget queen may have something in her gadget drawer to handle anything that comes her way in terms of the meal prep. She even has an answer in her gadget drawer to address forgetting something regarding her main's side. Many of Martha's meal components are arguably the best of the week, but her food may have to battle what were deemed fun parties earlier in the week despite their food issues. Her guests find out something surprising about Martha's away-from-home life, which may add an extra component to her party. Martha will find out if her gadgets produced a winning week as she announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 61
22 mins
The five contestants for the week, all from the Niagara area, are: Karen Bishop, a self-professed cougar who doesn't like to be called grandma even though she is one; correctional officer Judy Marlow, a divorcée who is looking for who will truly be her Mr. Right forever; entrepreneur George Mcpherson, a guy's guy who doesn't really care about people let alone four strangers with who he's spending the week; seamster Domenic Pisano, who gets gas by almost everything in life, especially those things that stress him out; and innkeeper Maria Toye, whose friends consider her a little too wild. Karen Bishop is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of Rainbow Bridge salad and honeymoon canapés as the appetizer, beef Burgundy as the main course, and raspberry casino clafouti and Maid of the Misty chocolate mousse for dessert. Despite many of her guests believing the Niagara theme of the menu a bit cheesy, they are at least expecting that many of the ingredients, such as apples, are indeed local. Karen ends up having a few kitchen mishaps, which are in part evidenced by the smoke detector going off more than once during the day. The three women end up bonding, which may scare off the two men, who are the collective cougars' targets, despite most having thought that married Domenic was gay. The party ends with Karen's personal version of pin the tail on the donkey.
Episode 62
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants talk about their impressions of the other four. The second to host a dinner party is Maria Toye. Her menu consists of scallops as the appetizer, honey-mustard glazed salmon as the main course, and crêpes with sautéed fruit as the dessert. Maria, a wine connoisseur, prepares what wine she will be serving early in the day to allow it to breathe, and which she herself will not be drinking during her meal prep to keep a clear head. Maria knows her meal is simple, but she trusts the quality of the ingredients and the prep will shine through. Many are surprised that Judy ended up being able to make it tonight in one piece considering how drunk she was last night. Many of the guests find host Maria a bit loud, and thus will be bringing their imaginary earplugs to soften the noise. Maria issues the first dress code of the week, namely sexy formal. Maria's boisterousness looks to dominate the evening, until a discussion about fate and destiny takes over. George, who had a plan to be sweet during the week, breaks his silence which may place a damper on the love the cougars have felt for him thus far. The party ends with a wine inspired activity.
Episode 63
22 mins
George Mcpherson is the next host of the dinner party. Conceited George has no doubt in his mind that he will win the week, especially since the three women have been fawning over him thus far. George plans to cater to the cougar mentality, especially to the leader of the pack Maria. His menu consists of squash and goat cheese ravioli with mushroom sauce as the appetizer, beef tenderloin as the main course, and blueberry cobbler for dessert. Despite his cockiness, George admits that he's never set a formal dinner table. On the most part, the food George presents impresses his guests. The first question is if George can continue to cater to the cougar mentality for the entire night, which is directed largely by Maria and Judy. And the second question is if an encounter between George and Judy, which was fostered by George, is enough to turn the other guests off.
Episode 64
22 mins
Judy Marlow is the next on the list to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of strawberry daiquiris as the welcome drink, watermelon Caprese salad and jalapeño poppers as the appetizer, baby back ribs as the main course, and better-than-sex cake for dessert. Judy issues the second dress code of the week, pretty-in-pink. For who the first time is always the best, Judy decides not to practice preparing her meal, instead winging it on the spot. Judy, who has been drunk and beer guzzling so far this week, shows a softer side of herself for her party, which is accentuated by the pink. Beyond a high score, Judy may get her ultimate wish for the night in the form of "Uncle Pete". Judy hopes that a little magic will cap off the evening in style.
Episode 65
22 mins
Domenic Pisano is the final host of the week. Domenic believes he will win the week hands down, not realizing that he has an uphill climb with some of his guests who believe he is arrogant and pretentious. His Italian menu, which reflects his ethnic heritage, consists of antipasto and insalata Caprese with figs as the appetizer, breaded flank steak as the main course, and amaretto trifle as the dessert. Domenic issues the third dress code of the week, prom night 1988. Domenic hopes to produce a party atmosphere with his prom night. Domenic ends up doing little cooking for his meal, as it is mostly assembly work, and he uses many store bought shortcuts, beyond the antipasto components which include packaged polenta, dried pasta, powdered pudding mix and store bought cake. He hopes his guests will not notice. Regardless, he defends his decisions. Domenic will find out what effect his shortcuts have on his score as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 66
22 mins
The five contestants for the week are: mechanic Larry Boccioletti, nicknamed Butch, a barber-shopper who procrastinates; financial advisor Vicky Celestini, whose goal for the week is to win, not to make friends; multiple business owner Minesh Dattani, whose greatest pleasure is knowing that he is only one of three people in Ontario that owns his specific make of sports car; Marie Renaud, a swinging single who has a love/hate relationship with the opposite sex; and trucking company employee Tricia Warren, who is stubborn and a hot head. Marie Renaud is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of spicy pumpkin soup as the appetizer, cabbage rolls with perogies as the main course, and zucchini bread for dessert. Marie admits to being a bit of a mess and disorganized in the kitchen and one who just wings it. She hopes that some last minute decisions concerning all three courses will be inspired in the case of the appetizer, and a save in the cases of the main course and the dessert. The cleanliness issue may disgust one of her clean freak guests. Upon her guests' arrival, the three women initially bond, while they tiptoe around elderly Butch, who admits to being nervous, and Minesh, the latter solely because he perpetrates a ruse for this initial meeting to see how they would react to him as a person. As the party progresses, the focus may turn on Vicky, whose "I'm not here to make friends" attitude comes through. Marie hopes that her hosting skills and party game will shine through the food issues.
Episode 67
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants talk about their impressions of the other four. The second to host a dinner party is Tricia Warren. Her New Orleans menu consists of sazeracs as the welcome drink, spicy alligator bites and chicken & Andouille sausage gumbo as the appetizer, jambalaya as the main course, and bananas foster as the dessert. Tricia issues a dress code to match her menu, namely green, purple and gold of Mardi Gras. She also ends up making her ice cream for dessert the old fashioned way without an ice cream maker, which she hopes will impress. The concept of alligator ends up being a risk as the conservative eaters may not appreciate it. She takes another risk by never having made any of her dishes before. Tricia takes some valid yet somewhat unconventional substitutions to her gumbo by using ingredients to replace the missing okra, which may or may not work in her favor. Her shortcut for the jambalaya may prove to be the same, however this one depending if she gets caught. She ends up having a slight problem with the dessert but hopes that what she ends up not being able to accomplish will not be missed. The Mardi Gras themed activity which she has her guests do as she prepares dessert she wants to top off the evening.
Episode 68
22 mins
Minesh Dattani is the next host of the dinner party. Pretentious Minesh has no doubt in his mind that he will win the week, especially since he has the kitchen with double all the bells and whistles to be able to do it. His menu consists of supersonic gin and tonics as the welcome drink, tandoori chicken as the appetizer, grilled wagyu beef steaks as the main course, and deep fried chocolate bars for dessert. Minesh pays a pretty penny for the meat and for the wine parings, both which he wants to impress in and of themselves. Despite some of his guests not wanting Minesh to be loved solely for his money, some are nonetheless wowed by some of the toys Minesh has in his lavish house. Minesh may end up paying a price for the extravagant method of serving his main. By the end of the party, one part of the question of whether money can buy happiness will be answered.
Episode 69
22 mins
Vicky Celestini is the next on the list to host the dinner party. Vicky has been the most openly critical of the week, so she may get what she has been dishing out in return tonight. But Vicky has no doubt in her mind that her party will be the best of the week, as she admits that she is a poor loser. Her menu consists of mojtos as the welcome drink, spinach salad with antipasto skewers as the appetizer, basil and provolone stuffed white veal as the main course, and fluffy hazelnut surprise for dessert. She issues a swanky sixties dress code. In looking at her menu, her guests are not overly impressed, they who believe it is much too simple for Vicky's big talk. In addition, Marie has trouble with the concept of veal. One of Vicky's imperfections is discovered in her bathtub. She can handle that as long as the imperfections that end up coming out of her kitchen are not discovered. Regardless, Vicky still believes she's perfect by the end of the evening, which may be the most important thing in her own mind.
Episode 70
22 mins
Larry Boccioletti, better known as Butch, is the final host of the week. Butch, the old timer of the group, wants to show that experience counts for a lot, although he does admit that he has been nervous about hosting all week. He realizes that he has at least one person to bring onto his side to win, as he and Marie have been at odds with each other since the beginning. He may not realize that the other three also see him as a grumpy, boring old man. Butch's menu consists of bacon and onion quiche as the appetizer, chicken cordon bleu as the main course, and crème de menthe parfait as the dessert. He issues a barbershop dress code of red and white. Butch uses an old fashioned and labor intensive method to make his ice cream for the dessert. In reading the menu, his guests see the entire meal as being old fashioned. His guests are amazed that Butch rivals Minesh in the big boy toy department, albeit in a more old school way. What Butch brings to the dinner table at the beginning of the meal does support the adage that size does count. What he brings out near the end of the meal shows the rest what his passion in life is. The clearing the air session near the end of the party ends up being cathartic for some. Butch will find out if experience will trump the week as he announces the winner of the $1,000.
Episode 71
22 mins
The five contestants for the week are: HR instructor Penny Cavener, who often doesn't think before she speaks but who is still unapologetic about it; employment outreach specialist Madalena Longo, a goody-two-shoes who never leaves the house without her makeup on; Marco Stabellini, who believes he can whip anybody's ass; Melissa Tiikanen, who likes to drop the f-bomb and who has road rage issues; and electrician Glen Varvaro, a prankster who likes excitement. Glen Varvaro is the first to host the dinner party. His German menu consists of beef & barley soup as the appetizer, pork schnitzel with spaetzle as the main course, and gedeckter apfelkuchen for dessert. Glen believes that his kitchen gadgets will make life easier for him in his meal prep, although his favorite gadget ends up letting him down. Before their arrival, some of his guests are concerned about what sounds like a very heavy meal, swimming in potential grease and onions. The five seem to get along, with two emerging factions: Glen and Madalena as the mutually attracted (despite both already being in relationships); and Penny and Melissa as the slightly subversive, who see Madalena as a bit too sweet. Glen admits that his menu is somewhat simple, but he defends it as good regardless of how easy it was to make. He does some German self-mocking which may lighten the mood. With his entertainment, Glen hopes to send his guests home on a smashing high note.
Episode 72
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants talk about their impressions of the other four. The second to host a dinner party is Melissa Tiikanen, whose party theme is first and foremost in her mind: Halloween. She expects all her guests to come in costume, and if they don't, she will find them a costume of her choosing, which they will probably not like. Her menu consists of bloody irises (which are really red wine sangria with eyeballs) as the welcome drink, grilled prosciutto-wrapped pineapple as the appetizer, steak and ale pie as the main course, and pear crisp as the dessert. Much like Glen before her, Melissa defends what looks to be the simplicity of her menu on paper, which she believes is more time consuming than it looks. Regardless of how the meal turns out, the food is playing second fiddle to the party. Nonetheless, Melissa does have some issues in the kitchen, most specifically with her homemade puff pastry for the pie and the caramel sauce for the dessert. Despite the kitchen mishaps, Melissa takes the theme to an extreme with surprise human guests lurking around corners. In turn, Melissa's guests seem to buy into that theme. The high could take a nosedive by a question Melissa asks at the dinner table.
Episode 73
22 mins
Madalena Longo is the next host of the dinner party. Everyone believes Maddy's strategy is to be the cutesy pretty harmless one of the group, perhaps not realizing that the strategy, if it is one, is the way she naturally is. Maddy's true strategy is to be as organized as possible, including having a schedule down to fifteen minute intervals, and having a note to keep everyone's glass topped up. Her menu consists of stuffed poached pears as the appetizer, sausages with herbed polenta as the main course, and bourbon cream cannoli cups with fruit salad for dessert. Like the two previous hosts before her, Maddy defends the simpler aspects of her meal, such as the main, as she has to spend the time on other aspects of the party. However, she does make her own sausages, rolled in caul fat. Nice guy Glen gives Maddy a sad replica of what she wants from someone else in real life. Beyond the food, much of the night's focus turns to relationships, especially Maddy's, she who has been with the same man for eight years, they who live together but sleep in separate beds, and a marriage proposal which does not seem to be on the horizon despite that being what Maddy seems to want. The party ends on an unexpected note, which surprises the super organized host and results in a Come Dine with Me Canada first.
Episode 74
22 mins
Penny Cavener is the next on the list to host the dinner party. She realizes that she has a tough act to follow in Maddy's engagement last night, but she is determined to make everyone forget about Maddy's ring. Her French menu consists of mojtos as the welcome drink, pear and candied pecan salad with gruyère gougères as the appetizer, beef bourguignon as the main course, and crème brûlée for dessert. She is determined to make everything from scratch, including her French bread, and use only the best ingredients. She wants her party to reek of sophistication, which everyone understands reading the menu and knowing Penny. Her "perfect" food takes a hit with a minor disaster in the kitchen, the result which she hopes to pass off as the way it's supposed to be without the commoners knowing the difference. Her guests do whatever they can to kibosh the sophistication. Her entertainment ends up with a mixed result, based largely between the believers and the non-believers.
Episode 75
22 mins
Marco Stabellini is the final host of the week. He realizes that he has an uphill battle to win as he has been the most hypercritical all week - thinking everything being under-seasoned, and complaining about store bought cured meat, such as bacon, and store bought ricotta, both which he makes himself. As such, everyone is waiting for Marco to fall flat on his face. His menu consists of southern sacks for the men and chocolate martinis for the women as the welcome drinks, lobster risotto as the appetizer, stuffed filet mignon as the main course, and apple streusel cheesecake as the dessert. Marco wants to showcase his "from scratch" skills by using his two year old cured pancetta. His guests are somewhat surprised that his menu does not reek Italian from start to finish. All four guests are somewhat perturbed by Marco's gender separation with the welcome drinks. They notice that Marco seems a little flustered. In reality, he is flustered as there are some kitchen mishaps which he hopes to hide from his guests. Despite many of his dishes impressing his guests, his attitude of "my way or no way" may turn them off. The after dinner entertainment surprises in not being Italian. Marco will find out if his kitchen skills outweigh his arrogance as he announces the winner of the $1,000. Maddy's late dinner question may diminish the joy for whoever wins.
Episode 76
22 mins
Theme parties have been hosted on the show before, but this week's five contestants believe they are the theme party hosts with the most. As such, beyond the regular up to ten points per voter per party for food and hosting skills, they will each have an additional up to ten points to award per party for theme, entertainment and décor. The five contestants for the week are: Rudy El Maghariki, an out and proud Lebanese; salesman Jason Furlano, who believes he's awesome; Kelly Henderson, who is nicknamed Hendo; Kelly MacKay, who will admit to being forty-six (ahem) and a natural blond (ahem); and firefighter Stephanie Wellinger, who has a A-type personality. Stephanie Wellinger is the first to host the dinner party. Her "western" themed party menu consists of jalapeño poppers and cowboy cobb salad as the appetizer, pulled pork sliders, stampede baked beans and stuffed avocados as the main course, and prairie pecan-crusted flourless chocolate cake with boozy rodeo berries for dessert. Stephanie's décor includes fake barn doors, whips, horseshoes, rope to tie up anyone who's bad, and real hay. The five initially bond, especially as there is a sexual attraction between a few. Stephanie may get criticized for her meal being more assembly work than cooking, and for relying heavily on her microwave, which her guests can hear constantly beeping. She may make up for the food by her drinking party game, which involves cacti, and the well-known professional musician she has brought in as her entertainment.
Episode 77
22 mins
After yesterday's first dinner party, the five contestants talk about their theme hosting skills. The second to host a dinner party is Rudy El Maghariki. His "Arabian nights" party menu consists of arak shooters, spinach fatayer as the appetizer, kibbeh with laban as the main course, and Arabic custard as the dessert. Rudy's décor includes lots of silk, cushions, tents, lamps - magic genie and other - shishas, and magic carpets. With the food, Rudy, in addition to wanting it to be authentically Middle Eastern, plans to make it spicy, to make is guests drink more, which will get them drunk faster, which means a higher score. Rudy ends up with a dichotomy with his food between looks, in addition to being simple in its presentation, and taste. Besides wanting to be the center of attention, Rudy tries to wow his guests with entertainment by "Jasmine" who brings the four into the entertainment fray, and a genie inspired party game. But the biggest entertainment may arise from a couple of revelations of Rudy's past.
Episode 78
22 mins
Jason Furlano is the next host of the dinner party. He admits to the camera of being a theme party novice, ever having hosted only two such previously. His "under the sea" party menu consists of Baja fish tacos as the appetizer, lobster boil as the main course, and deep sea blueberry parfait for dessert. Jason's décor includes lots of shells, sand, fish nets, palm trees, and one item that is permanent to Jason's abode, namely the piranha tank. Regardless of if it is done on purpose, Jason's skin tight blue bathing trunks may garner him a few extra points. Jason goes all out on the cost of the food, spending $70 on fish for the tacos, $240 for the lobster, and $250 for a bottle of champagne. The question becomes whether he can translate that cost into a tasty meal. He may sink his chances by what he pours down his kitchen drain, instead of place on his dinner plates. For entertainment, Jason hosts a sandcastle building competition while he preps his meal. The evening may be taken over by the rift building between Stephanie and Rudy stemming from Stephanie's constant chattering about herself, and Rudy's constant chattering about how much Stephanie chatters about herself. Jason ends the evening with parting gifts, which may have the opposite than their intended effects.
Episode 79
22 mins
Kelly Henderson is the next on the list to host the dinner party. She states that all the parties she throws are theme parties because she likes putting her guests in unusual and often uncomfortable situations. Her "steamy sex" party menu consists of absinthe champagne cocktail as the welcome drink, an array of aphrodisiacs (blood orange, beet and fennel salad, raw oysters on the half shell, and smoked salmon for oyster-allergic Kelly M.) with strawberry basil martinis as the appetizer, sensual sushi (green dragon, spicy tuna and California rolls with salmon and butterfish nigiri) as the main course, and chocolate avocado mousse and fresh figs for dessert. Kelly's décor includes nude busts, feather boas, lots of leather, lots of candles, and a makeshift table that does double duty for the night. The table does cause a stir when it does its first duty before dinner, but its transformation for the main causes a bit of a controversy. And what started out as a buddy-buddy night for Stephanie and Rudy eventually spirals downward out of control. Although he has been the most critical of Stephanie's constant chattering about herself, about which the others would concur (about the chattering that is), the other three have also noticed that picky Rudy has become the guest from hell.
Episode 80
22 mins
Kelly MacKay is the final host of the week. As the oldest of the group, Kelly admits that aging has its many drawbacks, but theme dinner party hosting experience is not one of them. Her "medieval" party menu consists of ye olde potato & leek soup with ye olde walnut bread as the appetizer, Cornish hens as the main course, and sweet olde chocolate tarte as the dessert. Kelly's décor includes crests, swords and knives, lots of velvet, lots of candles, and lots of wrought iron. The one thing that will be missing from the décor is cutlery, as everything will be eaten by hand. Although it fits with the theme, the lack of cutlery may not sit well with the divas of the group. Kelly's version of the court jester ends up being a hit. And Kelly's party game allows her guests to get out their aggressions William Tell style. Kelly will find out if her guests were aggressive with their scores as she announces the winner of the $1,000.