Local culinary expert debuts in Top Chef Canada

Top Chef Canada returns for a landmark 13th season, celebrating the Canadian culinary dream as 12 of the country’s most talented professional chefs, including three returning alumni hungry for redemption, vie for the prestigious title of Canada’s Top Chef.

Among the competitors is Markhams Lifini “Lif” Kalikutty, one of the top chefs vying for the title.

With a revered panel of returning judges joined by esteemed guests, this season takes the competition to new heights as the chefs showcase their skills while celebrating what it means to be uniquely Canadian.

This season, the chefs will collaborate and celebrate their diverse culinary backgrounds while drawing inspiration from the extraordinary landscapes, ingredients and stories from across the true north. In each episode, the chefs must elevate their skills and creativity with dishes that captivate the judges.

Kalikutty blends a unique mix of Italian dishes with the spices and aromatics of his Tamil heritage to create something that gives him a real shot.

For more information about the show, visit newswire.ca.

Photo: Markhan Chef Lifini Kalikutty will compete in Top Chef Canada (photo courtesy of Flavour Network)