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It is a new show on the Food Network hosted by Dean McDermott (Mr. Tori Spelling). I watched it last night. More restrained than the American version (i.e. no crazy-eyed person declaiming "I'm In It. To Win It!"). No Francophones on last night's show, though.
[quote=Mouldy Old Schmo;33159108]It is a new show on the Food Network hosted by Dean McDermott (Mr. Tori Spelling). I watched it last night. More restrained than the American version (i.e. no crazy-eyed person declaiming "I'm In It. To Win It!")[/quote]
I'm a big fan of the American version and was expecting the Canadian version to be a *weak* replica, which so often the Canadian reality TV shows are. I don't find this at all - the set is almost identical, the judges are great, the baskets are equally (maybe more) strange and I actually like Dean McDermott as the host!
Surprising about the lack of Francophones though given the absolute poplulation of Quebec and the volume of high quality restaurants. Maybe not many were interested in the show or even knew about it?? Anglo's may have been more likely to be watching the American version and awaiting the introduction of the Canadian version??
Surprising about the lack of Francophones though given the absolute poplulation of Quebec and the volume of high quality restaurants. Maybe not many were interested in the show or even knew about it?? Anglo's may have been more likely to be watching the American version and awaiting the introduction of the Canadian version??
Well, I am probably a million times more in tune with Anglo North American culture than the average person in Quebec and this thread is the first I have heard of it.
Overall, people in Quebec tend to watch their own TV shows as opposed to American or English Canadian shows. And this is reflected in the lower per capita interest in taking part in stuff in English like Chopped Canada.
Although Montreal chef Chuck Hughes (basically a francophone in spite of his name) has made a good name for himself in the anglo media across North America.
The show is ok,i like cooking shows, problem with this show is every one being under a strict time factor, so what if a contestant needs an extra minute or two to complete the dish.
The show isnt on my preferences of shows to watch, however the individual judges shows are high on my tv viewing agenda.
In Quebec we generally watch Zeste, not Food Network. Zeste is much better anyways - it has some of the good quality American FN programs, without most of the staged garbage like Mystery Diners, plus plenty of good quality francophone cooking shows. I'm anglophone and I still prefer Zeste.
I usually don't watch shows like that but I actually happened to the other day and I really enjoyed it. I also found it refreshing from the American/British ones which tend to be loud, obnoxious, and more to do with the announcer than the cooks.
I find the same with American/Britsh documentaries...........they put more focus on themselves than they do the documentary.
The third episode was on last night. Still no Francophones.
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