I just got around to watching this series. What an awesome, awesome show! It reminds me of MasterChef Australia in that the (home) chefs support and encourage each other and are always sad to see one their friends go. The Big Brunch is that kind of show, but on a more intense scale. It's refreshing to see a group of chefs all vying for the same prize support one another. No backstabbing, no jealousy, no pettiness, no hate.
The judges are great as well, and even when they find that a dish doesn't work, they deliver their critiques with suggestions for improvement and words of encouragement. But the best part of the show is Dan Levy. This isn't the first time I've seen him host a cooking competition show as he hosted the first season of the Great Canadian Baking Show. He was great then, and he's even better now. Compassionate, self-deprecating, supportive and hilarious all at the same time. And oh so Canadian! Love LOVE this show, and I do hope there will be another season. We need more of this, and less of the other, if you know what I mean.
The judges are great as well, and even when they find that a dish doesn't work, they deliver their critiques with suggestions for improvement and words of encouragement. But the best part of the show is Dan Levy. This isn't the first time I've seen him host a cooking competition show as he hosted the first season of the Great Canadian Baking Show. He was great then, and he's even better now. Compassionate, self-deprecating, supportive and hilarious all at the same time. And oh so Canadian! Love LOVE this show, and I do hope there will be another season. We need more of this, and less of the other, if you know what I mean.