Top Chef Canada (season 6)

The sixth season of the Canadian reality competition show Top Chef Canada is broadcasting on Food Network in Canada. 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 six features 11 young chefs considered to be the next generation of culinary stars.[1]

Top Chef Canada
Season 6
No. of contestants	11
Winner	Ross Larkin
Country of origin	Canada
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	Food Network
Original release	April 8 – May 28, 2018
Additional information
Website	http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/top-chef-canada/
Season chronology

Contestants

11 chefs competed in season 6.[2] Contestants are listed in the order they were eliminated.

• Felix Zhou, 29, Coquitlam, BC
• Ivana Raca, 33, Toronto, ON
• Elia Herrera, 37, Toronto, ON
• Jesse Zuber, 29, Saskatoon, SK
• Matt Sullivan, 34, Toronto, ON
• Darren Rogers, 27, Montreal, QC
• Nathan Guggenheimer, 35, Saskatoon, SK
• Jean-Phillipe "JP" Miron, 30, Montreal, QC
• Jinhee Lee, 38, Calgary, AB
• Mark Singson, 29, Vancouver, BC
• Ross Larkin, 31, St. John's, NL

Contestant Progress

No.	Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
No.	Quickfire Winner(s)	Mark	Ross^1	Matt	Matt	Matt	Jinhee	Nathan	Mark
1	Ross	IN	IN	LOW	LOW	LOW^2	WIN	HIGH	WINNER
2	Mark	IN	HIGH	IN	LOW	LOW^2	LOW	WIN	RUNNER-UP
3	Jinhee	WIN	IN	IN	HIGH	WIN	IN	HIGH	OUT
	JP	HIGH	LOW	WIN	HIGH	HIGH	LOW	LOW	OUT
5	Nathan	LOW	OUT		HIGH^3	WIN	HIGH	WD^4
6	Darren	LOW	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	HIGH	OUT
7	Matt	IN	WIN	HIGH	WIN	OUT
	Jesse	IN	IN	IN	LOW	OUT
9	Elia	HIGH	IN	HIGH	OUT
10	Ivana	IN	LOW	OUT
11	Felix	OUT			OUT^3

^Note 1: The winner received immunity, which could be used at any time in the next four rounds.
^Note 2: Ross used his immunity to save himself and Mark from elimination
^Note 3: Nathan and Felix were brought back in the fourth episode; because the team with Nathan won the challenge, he was able to stay in the competition
^Note 4: Feeling dissatisfied with his level of cooking throughout the competition and struggling mentally, Nathan withdrew from the competition

  (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.

  (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
60	1	"The Next Wave"	April 8, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: A four-part "culinary skills" challenge led by Mark McEwan. Round 1: Peeling pearl onions Round 2: Peeled and diced butternut squash Round 3: Breaking down a duck Round 4: The two remaining chefs were given 25 minutes to prepare a dish from the ingredients prepared in the first three rounds. WINNER: Mark RUNNER-UP: Jesse Elimination challenge: The chefs must create a dish inspired by a signature dish from one of four guest chefs and judges. The four chefs were McEwan (Bymark Burger), Susur Lee (Curry Roasted Chicken), Rob Feenie (Sake & Maple-Cured Sablefish, Braised Oxtail, Ginger and Soy Cream), and Anne Yarymowich (Montreal classic Tourtière). WINNER: Jinhee (Maple Lime-Glazed Chicken Thigh with Lemongrass Curry) ELIMINATED: Felix (tourtière) Guest judges: Susur Lee, Rob Feenie, Anne Yarymowich, Mijune Pak, Chris Nuttall-Smith and Janet Zuccarini (elimination only)[3][4]
61	2	"What Came First…The Chicken or the Immunity?"	April 15, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef was given the same ingredients and 40 minutes to make a dish with as little food waste as possible. The winner would get the season's only immunity, to be used at any point in the successive four episodes. Top: Mark, Ross, JP Bottom: Nathan, Jinhee WINNER: Ross (Pan-Seared Branzino in a Pesto Puree with Compressed Radish & Artichoke Vinegar) Elimination challenge: The chefs were assigned a dish inspired by one of Canada's major farm exports: dairy, egg, vegetable, fruit or grain. WINNER: Matt (Beer-Braised Savoury Grain Stew with Rye-Marinated Duck) ELIMINATED: Nathan (Poached Egg with Hollandaise, Trout Eggs & Cured Salmon on Roasted Cabbage) Guest judges: Danny Bowien (quickfire only), Lynn Crawford and five farmers (elimination only)[5][6]
62	3	"Qué Rico"	April 22, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs are tasked with combining two food trends (one ingredient and one presentation style) to create a new dish. WINNER: Matt (Kimchi Foie Gras Dumpling in Kimchi Broth With Grated Shitake Mushroom) Elimination challenge: Three-course Mexican meal, based on one of four regions of Mexico. Each course will be prepared by three of the chefs. WINNER: JP (Mango Custard) ELIMINATED: Ivana (chocolate dessert) Guest judges: Peter Meehan (quickfire only), Carlos Gaytan (elimination only)[7][8]
63	4	"Restaurant Wars!"	April 29, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef had to teach a culinary student how to make their signature dish without being able to see the student's progress. WINNER: Matt (Gochujang-Marinated Ribeye with Burnt Cauliflower and Mint Puree) Elimination challenge: "Restaurant Wars", where the chefs are split into teams and must run a successful "restaurant". Two of the three eliminated chefs are picked to round out each team, with the winning team member able to re-enter the competition. Team 1: Matt (c), Darren, JP, Jinhee, Nathan Team 2: Ross (c), Elia, Mark, Jesse, Felix WINNER: Matt (red fife noodles with lobster and bacon and kimchi) ELIMINATED: Elia (tuna with blueberries and passion fruit, green mango ice cream with chocolate), Felix (front of house) Guest judges: Ruth Reichl (elimination only)[9][10]
64	5	"Double Overtime"	May 6, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef randomly selects two spices and must make a dessert. WINNER: Matt (Sriracha Beignets, Burnt Orange Jalapeno Ice Cream and Caramelized Banana With Bone Marrow Caramel) Elimination challenge: At an ice hockey arena, the chefs are paired together based on the "iconic" Canadian food they had randomly chosen: pork, beef, lobster and salmon. Each pair must make "stadium food". WINNER: Jinhee (dumplings), Nathan (pork belly) ELIMINATED: Jesse (salmon tartare with wasabi peas and caviar in a cone), Matt (gochujang-glazed salmon bibimbap over rice with pickles and edamame) Guest judge: Rob Gentile (quickfire only)[11][12]
65	6	"That’s a Whole Lotta Dough!"	May 13, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Fried chicken and a side. WINNER: Jinhee (Fried Chicken with Anchovy Glaze and Mango, Carrots and Compressed Cucumber) Elimination challenge: Pizza inspired by a randomly chosen country WINNER: Ross (German Speck, Onion, Mushroom & Gruyere Pizza) ELIMINATED: Darren (seafood pizza with a side of pickled mackerel) Guest judge: Nicole Gomes (quickfire only), Evan Funke (elimination only)[13]
66	7	"Wine of the Tiger"	May 20, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Vegan French cuisine WINNER: Nathan (Champignons Au Vin) Elimination challenge: Pair a canapé with a Beringer wine WINNER: Mark (Kilawin: ahi tuna with XO sauce, cilantro jus, apple kombu relish, crispy nori and smoked oil) ELIMINATED: Nathan (withdrew from competition) Guest judge: Amanda Cohen (quickfire only), Dustin Gallagher (elimination only)[14]
67	8	"Finale Four Ways"	May 27, 2018
Quickfire Challenge (double elimination): Recreate a dish that had failed in a previous round and improve it WINNER: Mark (Roasted Lamb Saddle with Bread Emulsion, Blistered Tomatoes & Apricot Relish) ELIMINATED: JP (ravioli in brodo: chicken and chicken liver stuffed ravioli in clarified broth), Jinhee (birch shrub and lemongrass-marinated duck with coconut red curry and frozen foie gras) Elimination challenge: A five-course meal putting the chef's "personality on a plate"[15] WINNER: Ross (moose heart tartare, whelk skewer and cod chitlin with capelin gold leaf; sea urchin and torn diver scallop with dashi and dried seaweed; skin on pan-roasted cod with onion soubise, charred onions, leek and sea urchin beurre blanc; wild hare and partridge with partridge heart, artichoke purée, winter chanterelles and glazed beet; roasted parsnip cream with parsnip chip, whisky-compressed apples and creeping snowberries) ELIMINATED: Mark (kusshi oyster with dill oil, smoked crème fraîche and pickled shallots; beef tartare with charcoal mayonnaise, tomato bacon jam, iceberg lettuce and toasted bread; cured tuna with truffle soy, cilantro relish, crispy nori, salted cucumber and shaved white truffles; seared duck and scallop with rose petal xo, bbq jus and fried rice; Halo-halo with coconut sorbet, pandan syrup, coconut and grassroot jelly, toasted coconut and crushed iced tea)

References

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