Come Dine with Me Canada

- Season 1

(2010)

Holly Rasky is the first to host. Her menu consists of vodka spiked lemonadk, mango pockets and goats cheese balls as the appetizer, vanilla miso black cod as the main course, and cheesecake lollipops served on cat grass for dessert.

David Hawe, the next to host the dinner party, plans to "wing it" for good or bad. In certain respects, he has to since he doesn't have a standard kitchen but rather just a hot plate, microwave and toaster oven.

Jennifer Reimer's Highland inspired menu consists of blue lagoon as a welcome drink, heavenly prawns in rose-marie sauce as the appetizer, steak and mushroom pie as the main course, and tipsy trifle for dessert.

James Marshall is the host for the evening. Because of his superior attitude, his guests expect nothing but the best and if he doesn't deliver, he may feel their wrath.

Marsha Mowers is the last of this five to host. She believes that not only does the food need to be good to win, but that the conversation needs to be good and the booze needs to flow.

Beth Bovaird is the first to host. Her menu consists of lime margaritas, tequila and lime scallops as the appetizer, smoked back ribs with beans, coleslaw and corn bread as the main course, and pendulum parfait for dessert.

Tania Morano is second to host. Her Italian-inspired gangster menu consists of espresso martinis as the welcome drink, gnocchi mafiosi as the appetizer, cottolette à la funghi as the main course, and tiramisu à la puntana for dessert.

Jackson Mann is third on the list to host the dinner party. Regardless of the food or the party, will Jackson's unapologetically loud and overbearing personality factor in on how he will be scored?

Simcha Snell is the host for the evening. Although she states she's a confident person, she confesses that she doesn't want the expectation of her party to be too high and not live up to it.

Alex Bruvels is the last to host. His menu consists of shucked raw PEI oysters as the hors d'oeuvre, pan seared mahi-mahi as the appetizer, rabbit in Cabernet jus with risotto as the main course, and strawberry and sugar cookie parfait.

The five contestants for this week are: blogger Dez Diaz, Kathleen Douglass, a tai-chi enthusiast; jazz musician Carson Freeman; IT manager Joe Guidarelli, and legal assistant Deborah Murphy, a self professed bitch, snob and flirt.

Deborah Murphy is the next to host the dinner party. Her tequila infused menu consists of margaritas, salad wedge with tequila bread as the appetizer, tequila lime chicken as the main course, and key lime pie as the dessert.

Dez Diaz is third on the list to host the dinner party. After yesterday's Mexican themed menu by non-Mexican Debbie, Mexican Dez vows that she will show her guests what real Mexican food is supposed to be.

Kathleen Douglass is hoping that her hosting is an extension of herself. Her menu consists of pink diamond fizz as the welcome drink, pear and peach curry soup, seared tuna as the main course, and mojito freeze for dessert.

Carson Freeman is the last of the five to host. His 100-mile menu consists of handmade ravioli as the appetizer, braised veal chops as the main course, and warm peach cake as the dessert.

The five contestants for this week are: graphics designer Lynne Dalgleish, who doesn't like to be called eccentric; marketer Santo Ligotti; mover Walt Medeiros; go-go and burlesque dancer Holly Van Dratl; and homemaker Rosamund Witchel.

Walt Medeiros is second on the list to host the dinner party. His menu consists of beet, honey and goat cheese ravioli as the appetizer, rainbow trout as the main course, and baked pears for dessert.

Holly Van Drat is third on the list. Her cheesy 1960's beach party inspired menu consists of a flaming crouton topped fruit punch, capsized cucumber soup, grilled mahi-mahi as the main course, and "all pineapples go to heaven" cake.

Santo Ligotti is the host. His "Mama's boy" Italian-inspired menu consists of eggplant Parmesan, stuffed artichokes and risotto balls as the appetizers, Neapolitan stuffed veal as the main course, and orange zeppole for dessert.

Rosamund Witchel is the last of this fivesome to host. The outsider from the start, she doesn't care if the others don't like her, but she still believes that will not hinder her chances of winning.

Tonight, five strangers meet for the first time at host Andrea's house. A customer service rep who relishes in relaxation, Andrea finds time to hit the nail salon as part of her party prep.

It's night two of a week long dinner party competition. Picky perfectionist Bill Minna is looking to outdo last night's do with a fancy sounding foreign menu.

Five participants take turns hosting the perfect dinner party for their fellow amateur chefs. Each party host is given one night to impress their party attendees with scrumptious food, sparkling décor and stimulating conversation.

Five participants take turns hosting the perfect dinner party for their fellow amateur chefs. Each party host is given one night to impress their party attendees with scrumptious food, sparkling décor and stimulating conversation.

Jonathan Lamb is the last of this five to host. He believes nothing but first place is good enough.

The five contestants for this week are: photographer Mary Armstrong, set designer Graham Caswell, former stripper Mandy Halpern, floral designer Annabel McMahon, and light bulb salesman Jonathan Wilson, who uses humor to win over people.

The five contestants assess their chances of winning based on experiencing the first party hosted by Mary. All realize that Annabel has set herself aside as the prim and proper outsider of the group.

Jonathan Wilson is third on the list to host the dinner party. He is feeling even less confident than he was at the beginning of the week as the first two dinner parties have taken their toll on him.

Annabel McMahon is the host for the evening. After the first three parties and knowing the last of her competitors, Annabel is even more confident that she has no chance of losing.

Graham Caswell is the last to host. His tapas bar inspired menu consists of ajo blanco gazpacho and jamon Iberico as the appetizers, blood sausage and stuffed quail as the main course, and fig and marzipan bread pudding for dessert.

The five contestants for this week are: on-line manager Karen Ahmed; opera singer and B&B owner/operator Cassandra Bourne; holistic healer Brian Gangel; mortgage specialist Graham McWaters; and part-time real estate agent Pixie Roney.

Pixie Roney is the next to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of paté, smoked salmon and egg mimosa as the appetizer, filet mignon en croute as the main course, and chocolate mousse as the dessert.

Graham McWaters is third on the list to host. His menu consists of bouillabaisse (which he has given the redundant name "bouillabaisse seafood soup"), rotisserie chicken and leg of lamb, and baked pineapple with ice cream and meringue.

Karen Ahmed's global menu consists of American dream as the welcome drink, Turkish pizza and Chinese won-tons as the appetizers, Caribbean jerk pot roast with a Thai seafood and mango salad as the main course, and Indian kulfi for dessert.

Cassandra Bourne is the last to host. She believes that a host should cook what he/she likes and is comfortable with, which means that she will not pander to Brian's fussy food habits, nor does she want him to dominate the conversation.

The five contestants for this week are: avid sailor and ex-pat Brit Jerry Brown; tai kick-boxer Raj Dhillo; aerobics instructor Tamar Fradki; former Texan Duaina Kirb; and hot yoga instructor Andrew Moniz.

Jerry Brown is second on the list to host the dinner party. His guests are expecting something traditionally British as the meal, and he doesn't disappoint in that respect with his old-fashioned British menu.

Tonight, Tamar dons her apron and wants to prove to her guests that she's the hostess with the mostess. While Tamar preps her appetizer, Jerry, Duaina, Andrew and Raj take a peek around her pad.

Andrew Moniz is in the kitchen. Andrew hopes he has what it takes to win the thousand dollar cash prize. Andrew kicks things of with a stiff saketini. Then his guests Jerry, Raj, Tamar and Duaina snoop around his space.

It's the final feast of a five day food fight and tonight's host is tenacious Texan, Duaina Kirby. She plans to take the number one spot by showing her guests a little southern hospitality.