S2 E1 • Home Is Where The Heart Is

In the season 2 debut, the 16 Canadian chefs fighting to become Canada’s next Top Chef arrive for the competition and are thrown into battle in a dramatic Quickfire Challenge at Chef Mark McEwan’s stunning Toronto restaurant, Bymark. Later, in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must use their hometown as inspiration to create a memorable dish and Chef Michael Smith acts as guest judge.

Première diffusion : 12 mars 2012

S2 E2 • Building A Home For Friends

The chefs are challenged to create dishes for a construction crew, featuring special guest Mike Holmes.

Première diffusion : 19 mars 2012

S2 E3 • Here Comes the Stork

The chefs are throw a baby shower for resident judge Shereen Arazm and season 1 host Thea Andrews.

Première diffusion : 26 mars 2012

S2 E4 • Isn't It Offal?

In the Quickfire Challenge, Chef McEwan puts a dramatic twist on the classic Blindfold Taste Test. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are asked to create a tasting menu that reflects “nose-to-tail” cooking for the master of that food movement, Chef Chris Cosentino. Joining the judges table is Executive Chef of Parts and Labour, Chef Matty Matheson.

Première diffusion : 2 avril 2012

S2 E5 • Food Through Time

The chefs must create a game day snack using a surprising mandatory ingredient. Special guest Number Nine of the Toronto Maple Leafs Colby Armstrong judges the chefs’ game snacks. In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must take a trip back in time to create dishes for a fancy cocktail party.

Première diffusion : 9 avril 2012

S2 E6 • Restaurant Wars

In the high stakes Quickfire Challenge, Chef McEwan asks the remaining chefs to create their take on a classic lunchtime combo. Later, it is time for the classic Top Chef challenge – Restaurant Wars! Divided into two teams, each group must create – and execute – a brand new restaurant concept in 24 hours. The home base for this challenge is the flagship operation of internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur, Susur Lee, who also acts as a guest judge.

Première diffusion : 16 avril 2012

S2 E7 • A Classic Deconstruction

In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must create a dish using traditional canned goods. During the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must deconstruct a traditionally classic dish for a table of food lovers which includes Top Chef All-Stars champion, Chef Richard Blais.

Première diffusion : 23 avril 2012

S2 E8 • Lights, Camera, Action!

Chef McEwan puts the chefs’ skills to the test in the culinary skills Quickfire Challenge. For the Elimination Challenge, Top Chef Canada goes on location to feed the cast and crew of the hit Showcase series Lost Girl. The chefs must work as a team to create a Top Chef-worthy menu that follows the strict dietary needs for a hard working cast and crew. Executive Chef Michael Blackie from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa acts as guest judge.

Première diffusion : 30 avril 2012

S2 E9 • Into the Wild

In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must create a dish using ingredients found in an everyday vending machine with Spenny Rice of Kenny vs. Spenny as a special guest. In this Elimination Challenge, the chefs go camping to create a wild brunch in the middle of nowhere after spending the night in the great outdoors.. Chef Roger Mooking of Everyday Exotic acts as guest judge.

Première diffusion : 7 mai 2012

S2 E10 • Show Us Your Soul

In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs create a child-friendly dish for Top Chef Canada season one winner Dale MacKay and his son Ayden. Later in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create a dish inspired by soul food for a very special meal that is judged by internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelson

Première diffusion : 14 mai 2012

S2 E11 • The Italian Feast

In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must create a classic and refined dish using a classic convenience food and Sony Recording Artist Keisha Chante joins in judging. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create a traditional Italian feast for a table of distinguished guests that includes the first lady of Italian cuisine and guest judge Chef Lidia Bastianich. Chef McEwan hosts this once-in-a-lifetime feast at his Italian eatery Fabbrica.

Première diffusion : 21 mai 2012

S2 E12 • Food Meets Fashion

For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs create sweet and savoury pies for master baker chef Marc Thuet. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create a “stylish” dish for a special fashion-focused lunch at Toronto’s Shops at Don Mills. Each chef is given the help of a surprise sous chef. Restaurateur Biana Zorich and noted food stylist and chef Jennifer McLagan act as guest judges.

Première diffusion : 28 mai 2012

S2 E13 • Finale In The Valley

In the final episode, the chefs are faced with a surprise twist. Guest judge is renown master of contemporary Indian cuisine, Vikram Vij.

Première diffusion : 4 juin 2012