David Adjey
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David Adjey is a world renowned chef, consulting with many restaurants in Toronto and throughout North America. He is known for his appearances on the Food Network Canada
show Restaurant Makeover
, which is seen in over 16 countries worldwide and ran for five seasons, starting in 2005.
Adjey appeared on the season 7 premiere episode of Iron Chef America
, where he faced off against Iron Chef Michael Symon
. Michael Symon was his roommate and good friend in culinary school. The theme ingredient was sturgeon
. The episode originally aired on October 5, 2008. Adjey and Symon fought to a rare tie/draw. Adjey asked for the help of Andrew Bradford
from Jacob's
restaurant in Toronto, and Rendel Mercer of the Spoke Club, also in Toronto, to act as his sous chefs for the competition.
Adjey was the personal chef to actor Dan Aykroyd
, who calls him "a genius culinary talent."
Adjey lists David Burke (chef)
of New York as one of his influences and a culinary kindred spirit.
He starred in David Adjey's Restaurant 101, shown on Food Network Canada
, ran its first season in the Spring of 2009.
David Adjey stars in the Food Network Canada
show, The Opener, which started in fall of 2010. A second season is currently in production.
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
show Restaurant Makeover
Restaurant Makeover
Restaurant Makeover is a closed television series which airs as reruns on the Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, as well as the Fine Living channel and Food Network in the United States, TVtropolis and in over 16 other countries worldwide. The pilot episode starred designer Robin De Groot and...
, which is seen in over 16 countries worldwide and ran for five seasons, starting in 2005.
Adjey appeared on the season 7 premiere episode of Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. Like the...
, where he faced off against Iron Chef Michael Symon
Michael Symon
Michael D. Symon is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel...
. Michael Symon was his roommate and good friend in culinary school. The theme ingredient was sturgeon
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is the common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus and Pseudoscaphirhynchus. The term includes over 20 species commonly referred to as sturgeon and several closely related species that have distinct common...
. The episode originally aired on October 5, 2008. Adjey and Symon fought to a rare tie/draw. Adjey asked for the help of Andrew Bradford
Andrew Bradford
Andrew Bradford was an early American printer in colonial Philadelphia. He published the first newspaper in Pennsylvania in 1729....
from Jacob's
Jacob's
Jacob's is a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers. The brand name in the Republic of Ireland is owned by Jacob Fruitfield Food Group and in the United Kingdom it is owned under license by United Biscuits.-History:...
restaurant in Toronto, and Rendel Mercer of the Spoke Club, also in Toronto, to act as his sous chefs for the competition.
Adjey was the personal chef to actor Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.-Early...
, who calls him "a genius culinary talent."
Adjey lists David Burke (chef)
David Burke (chef)
David Burke is an American chef and restaurateur, who grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey.-Culinary education:David Burke was educated at the Culinary Institute of America...
of New York as one of his influences and a culinary kindred spirit.
He starred in David Adjey's Restaurant 101, shown on Food Network Canada
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
, ran its first season in the Spring of 2009.
David Adjey stars in the Food Network Canada
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
show, The Opener, which started in fall of 2010. A second season is currently in production.
External links
- DavidAdjey.com - Official site
- David Adjey at the Chef and Restaurant Database
- Video of the blogger night: Date with Chef David Adjey (from NAIT's techlife magazine)
- Food Network Canada Φollow the restaurants by clicking on the "where are they now" to see their progress