I'm back! (with a Top Chef Canada update)

These look like some sad deconstructionists! Source: Food Network Canada

Oh my bloggies, I am so sorry to have neglected, I hope you haven't forgot about me and my recaps, reviews and recipes. I was on  vacation in sunny (and rainy) Mexico last week --- prior to that, I suppose just from my blog, sigh. But I have returned with a ton of new restaurants to check out and a new found love of true Mexican food. Had the best street vendor tacos and Mayan made mole that I can't wait to recreate! Also know what true Latinos say corn tortillas are much better than flour.

But first, let me give you my two cents on the recent episodes of TCC.

Top Chef Canada 2: Episode 2 recap

Chef Elizabeth is a little intimiated by the exacto, as Mike Holmes creepily stares on. Source: The Food Network Canada

If you missed Monday's episode and want to catch up before reading my spoilers, click here.

Is it me or was Mike Holmes -- Canadian pseudo-celeb status notwithstanding -- the entirely wrong choice for a judge on a gourmet cooking show? Case in point: he thought the losing dish was completely improved by dipping it into gazpacho.

The dude did make for some pretty hilarious commentary though, a nice contrast against Lisa Ray's attempts to be THE MOST SERIOUS JUDGE EVER.

Food News: Did you miss the premier of Top Chef Canada 2 on Monday?

My hometown boy Gabiell Cruz cooking away on Top Chef Canada 2.  SOURCE:Food Network Canada

So you missed episode one of the highest rated series on Food Network Canada, ever!?

Not to worry, here's a recap.