Misplaced Pages

Project Bakeover

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Canadian reality television series

Project Bakeover is a Canadian reality television series, which debuted on Food Network in 2021. Hosted by chocolatier Steve Hodge and designer Tiffany Pratt, the series features the duo helping struggling bakery businesses to transform their menu and decor.

The first season, consisting of ten episodes, ran as a split, with five episodes airing weekly beginning February 4, 2021, and five more episodes airing from May 27, 2021. A second season premiered in 2022.

The series received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, for Best Direction in a Lifestyle or Information Program or Series (Naela Choudhary) and Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Otto Chung).

Season 1

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"The Key Ingredient is Trust"February 4, 2021 (2021-02-04)

  • Location: Mrs. Joy's Absolutely Fabulous Treats, Lynchburg, VA
  • Steve's innovations: Salted Caramel Truffle, Craquelin, Mousse
2"Maple Makeover"February 11, 2021 (2021-02-11)

  • Location: OMG Coffee and Bakeshop, Toronto, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Focaccia Pizza, Ontario Maple Glazed Cake
3"Sweet is not a Flavour"February 18, 2021 (2021-02-18)

  • Location: Bluegrass & Buttercream, Danville, KY
  • Steve's innovations: Kentucky Hot Brown Quiche, Brown Butter Banana Bread, Cupcakes made from scratch
4"Too Many Cooks"February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)

  • Location: Bread 'n Batter, Milton, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Sans Rival Macarons, Halo Halo Biscuit, Pork & Roasted Pineapple Biscuit
5"A Fresh Start"March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)

  • Location: Whisk Cake Company, Kelowna, BC
  • Steve's innovations: Croissant, (Baked) Brioche Donut, Pastry items using locally sourced fruit from the Okanagan Valley
6"Homemade to Home Run"May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)

  • Location: Mecairo's Cake Company, Etobicoke, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Chocolate Bonbons, Deconstructed Key Lime Cheesecake Parfait, Mecairo Mini (mini layer cake covered in tempered chocolate)
7"You Can't Survive on Bread Alone"June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)

  • Location: Skyefire Bakery, Airdrie, AB
  • Steve's innovations: Mini Bundt Cakes, Flapper Pie Squares, Bread Pudding Cake
8"A Light in the Dark"June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)

  • Location: The Lighthouse Bakery, Victoria, BC
  • Steve's innovations: Whoppie Pies, Lighthouse Bread Knots, Raspberry Dream Cake
9"It's Not All Easy as Pie"June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17)

  • Location: The Kneaded Knook Bakery, Straffordville, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Blackberry Upside Down Cake, Madeleine Sandwiches, Savoury Galette
10"All Bread, No Dough"June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)

  • Location: Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe, Barrie, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Chocolate & Pistachio Ganache Cake, Cookie Cups, Olive Oil Cake with Roasted Grapes

Season 2

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Cute Doesn't Pay the Bills"March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)

  • Location: Kanadell Japanese Bakery, East Vancouver, BC.
  • Steve's innovations: Matcha Nanaimo Tart, Fluffy Japanese Pancakes, Strawberry Mousse Bombe
2"Sugar, Squabbles, and Spice"April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)

  • Location: Wannamaker's Bake Shop, Trenton, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Donut dough Babka, Savoury Tart with Hash Brown Crust, Pavlova
3"Starting from Scratch"April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)

4"Success for all Seasons"April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)

  • Location: Little Cove Bakery, Tobermory, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Savoury Pot Pie, Naked Butter Tart Cake, S'Mores Surprise
5"Cake It to the Limit"April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)

  • Location: Lyra Lou Cakes, Surrey, BC
  • Steve's innovations: 2-layer Citrus Tart, Savoury Stuffed Popovers, Beaded Filled Donuts
6"How the Cookie Crumbles"May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)

  • Location: Mike's Old Fashioned Bakery, Nashwaaksis, NB
  • Steve's innovations: Pastry Pockets, Stuffed Gougères, Cookie Dough Cheesecake
7"The Boss of Bake"May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)

  • Location: Elmvale Bakery, Elmvale, ON
  • Steve's innovations: Two Layer Fudge, Variety Pull-apart Buns, Bavarian Stacked Waffle Cake
8"Sweet Serenity Now"May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)

  • Location: Boulangerie Patisserie Italia, Montreal, QC
  • Steve's innovations: Pesca Con Crema, Italian Nougat Bars, Pizza Palmiers
9"Fresh Baked Fun"May 26, 2022 (2022-05-26)

  • Location: Monkey Cakes, Fredericton, NB
  • Steve's innovations: Savoury Pinwheels, Swiss Meringue Mini Loaf, Infused Chocolate Bars (including Chili Chocolate Bars)
10"Perfecting the Patisserie"June 2, 2022 (2022-06-02)

  • Location: Boulangerie Mr. Pinchot, Montreal, QC
  • Steve's innovations: Roulade, Pain Bianco, Lebanese Eclairs

References

  1. Craig Takeuchi, "West Vancouver pastry chef to host bakery transformation TV series Project Bakeover". The Georgia Straight, January 18, 2021.
  2. Rick Stiebel, "Langford bakery finds recipe for appearance on the Food Network". Saanich News, June 23, 2021.
  3. Jordan Pinto, "Corus slates eOne’s Project Bakeover for winter 2021". Playback, December 18, 2020.
  4. Eric Volmers, "Struggling Airdrie bakery gets a makeover on Food Network's Project Bakeover". Calgary Herald, May 27, 2021.
  5. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.

External links


Stub icon

This article relating to reality television in Canada is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article relating to a television series about food and drink is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: