Dean McDermott, actor, television personality and Gourmet Dad, opened his home to America during the six seasons of the hit show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, along with wife Tori Spelling. Born and raised in Toronto, Dean is the winner of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, Season 2 and recently returned to his hometown to host the highly anticipated Food Network Canada series Chopped Canada.
A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, the father of five is an avid adventurer and a mixed martial arts enthusiast. He also races motorcycles and is a phenomenal cook and a master DIYer. He appears regularly on a variety of daytime talk and entertainment shows, is a regular contributor to Parenting.com and is concentrating on growing his Gourmet Dad brand as he continues his culinary arts studies at the Art Institute of California's Culinary School. Dean shares his experiences and knowledge on his website, DeanMcDermott.com. From family and relationships to projects and hobbies, the site serves as a pit stop for dudes and dads of any age who want to talk shop about man-of-the-house stuff.
Dean recently finished production on Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever, a series that follows Tori and Dean and their kids while they renovate an Ontario lakeside cottage into their dream vacation home. As a modern-day renaissance father, Dean keeps family, food and fun his primary focus. Dean is currently working on his first cookbook, which will be released in 2014.
Find Dean on Twitter, @Deanracer, and Facebook, DeanMcDermott007.
Four chefs enter the Chopped Kitchen and lay it all on the line to get it done! The appetizer round has the chefs wondering what exactly a Chinese tea egg is and what exactly they got themselves into by agreeing to compete. Pizza in a strange format and an uncommonly eaten piece of pork appear in the entree basket. A big, stinky fruit is the talk of the dessert round, and the big question is whether the finalists know how to make it delicious.
As an Italian-American from Chicago, Jeff's heart pumps red sauce. Good thing Italians are also known for their spectacular sandwiches. Jeff's friend Paula from Danny's Cafe makes his all-time favorite Italian-style sandwich: The fried meatball hero. So the Sandwich King soaks in some inspiration before heading home to have a whack at this special sandwich himself. When he's done with that, it's on to another slice of Italy: a cheesy eggplant parmesan hero. A simple chopped salad rounds things off. Buon appetito!
Eric Adjepong invites Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy to a special high-stakes version of his legendary after-hours card game. These high rollers double down and put $10,000 of their own hard-earned money on the line in a night of wild betting and intense cooking, where a battle of the best eggs benedict will determine if all three chefs have enough cash for the final hand. The game doesn't end until someone leaves with a pocket full of their friends' cash.
Eric Adjepong invites Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy to a special high-stakes version of his legendary after-hours card game. These high rollers double down and put $10,000 of their own hard-earned money on the line in a night of wild betting and intense cooking, where a battle of the best eggs benedict will determine if all three chefs have enough cash for the final hand. The game doesn't end until someone leaves with a pocket full of their friends' cash.
The Kitchen is all fired up for grilling season with smokin' hot new flavors, starting with Jeff Mauro's Pastrami-Rubbed Smoked Tri-Tip. Sunny Anderson whips up Easy Hush Puppies with Hot Honey Dipping Sauce, and Katie Lee brings a side of fiery freshness with her Grilled Romaine Salad with Smoky Chipotle Cashew Dressing. Grilling expert Elizabeth Karmel shares her secret for Chipotle Chicken and Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad. The hosts put their spin on an American classic with a Grilled Banana Split Pie and heat things up with a BBQ Sauce-Off.
Every grill master needs their gadgets! Sunny Anderson shares her favorite grill essentials while revisiting some of the best grilled recipes seen throughout the seasons. She starts things off with a July 4th favorite -- Cola Glazed Short Ribs -- before the whole gang works together to create Grilled Avocados with all the fixings. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a whole Branzino, Jeff Mauro cooks up Apricot Habanero Pork Chops and Sunny shares her Char-Grilled Oysters with Green Garlic Butter. Finally, Geoffrey wraps things up with a Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Sandra and her sister Kimber are preparing a holiday feast that will make your mouth water and your holiday sparkle! A fantastic menu and a festive tablescape are Sandra's gifts to you and it all starts with a Macadamia Nut Crusted Goat Cheese appetizer that is super simple and so delicious. The holiday meal continues with Pork Crown Roast with Royal Glaze served with an amazing Roasted Parsnip Medley. For dessert, 'Snowy' Angel Food Cakes and for cocktail time, ring in the season with a heavenly glass of White Chocolate Egg Nog! Happy Holidays!