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Emma Waverman

Emma Waverman is a writer, broadcaster and blogger who believes in the power of food to connect in real life, and in the media. She has a food column (co-written with her more famous mother) in the Globe and Mail, as well as a weekly food segment on CBC Radio One. She is a recovering parenting writer whose articles and posts can be found in Today’s Parent and her award-winning and popular blog Embracethechaos.ca. Her lifestyle writing is in magazines and newspapers across Canada. Emma happily resides in the heart of downtown Toronto with her three kids, husband and scrappy dog. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @emmawaverman.

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Great Canadian Baking Show Season 2: Episode 3 recap

Kneading dough and Dan Levy's strange dreams are the name of the game on The Great Canadian Baking Show this week

Oct 4, 2018

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Great Canadian Baking Show Season 2: Episode 2 recap

The second episode opens on a cheesy, and yet endearing joke from co-hosts Julia Chan and Dan Levy. The soft appeal of these openings reflects the show as a whole—cute, but with a self-referential knowledge that this show isn’t serious.

Sep 27, 2018

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Daily bite: Dine out and do good with Restaurants for Change

It could not be easier to raise money for the empowering food programs. On October 17, various restaurants in 19 Canadian cities will be donating some or all of their profits to Community Food Centres of Canada.

Sep 25, 2018

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Great Canadian Baking Show Season 2: Episode 1 recap

Upside down fruit cake, orange chiffon cake and birthday cake are this week's challenges.

Sep 20, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6 finale recap: A hunger games of culinary proportions

Here's how things shockingly shook down on the finale of Top Chef Canada season six.

May 28, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 7 recap: When you know it's your time to go

Emma Waverman gives us the highlights (and lowlights) of the second last episode of Top Chef Canada's 2018 season

May 21, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 6 recap: Silverware optional

It’s week six of Top Chef Canada and I don’t think anyone is truly over last week’s carnage, and by that, I mean the viewers.

May 13, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6: exit interview with chef Matthew Sullivan

Matthew Sullivan dishes on his experience filming Top Chef Canada and being unexpectedly booted while being the season's highest performing chef

May 10, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 5 recap: As the apron turns

It's equal parts humour, shock and awe as Emma Waverman recaps the latest episode of Top Chef Canada

May 7, 2018

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Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 4 recap: Who has the skills and the leadership in one cheffy package?

This week, Top Chef Canada is all about communication and leadership=  

Apr 30, 2018