Lynn Crawford (born July 18, 1964) is a Canadian chef and television personality. She is known for her appearances on the Food Network show Restaurant Makeover, which is seen in over 16 countries worldwide.
Lynn Crawford | |
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.jpg) Crawford (right) in 2014 | |
| Born | July 18, 1964 |
| Education | George Brown College |
| Spouse | Lora Kirk |
| Culinary career | |
Previous restaurant(s)
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Television show(s)
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Biography edit
Lynn Crawford was born July 18, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She trained at George Brown College in Toronto. She apprenticed under Alice Waters.[1]
She was formerly the executive chef at the Four Seasons in Toronto and the former executive chef of the Four Seasons in New York.
From 2010 until 2021, she co-founded and co-owned, alongside Lora Kirk, the table d’hôte restaurant Ruby Watchco in Toronto.[1]
Television appearances edit
She appeared on the Food Network's Iron Chef America (the third chef from Canada to do so), in a battle with Iron Chef Bobby Flay. The episode first aired on March 7, 2007, with peanut as the theme ingredient. Crawford lost the battle to Chef Flay.[2]
In 2010, Crawford debuted a Food Network Canada series entitled Pitchin' In, in which she goes out to take on the challenge of getting the freshest and best ingredients.[3] In the same year she launched Ruby Watchco, a table d'hôte restaurant, in Toronto's Riverside neighbourhood. In 2010, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series category for the Pitchin' In shrimp episode.[4] In 2014, Crawford was nominated for Canadian Screen Award in the category of Lifestyle Program or Series for Pitchin In.[5]
In 2013, Crawford was a contestant on Top Chef Masters, along with her spouse Lora Kirk. Crawford and Kirk published the cookbook Hearth & Home: Cook, Share and Celebrate Family Style in 2021.[6]
In 2018, Crawford was the Iron Chef for the debut of Iron Chef Canada, a Food Network Canada series. She is one of five Iron Chefs in the series, along with Hugh Acheson, Amanda Cohen, Rob Feenie and Susur Lee.[7]
Personal life edit
Crawford is a lesbian.[1] She has many tattoos and likes motorcycles.[1]
Filmography edit
| Television | ||||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2005–2008 | Restaurant Makeover | Herself | Was one of the rotating chefs | |
| 2007 | Iron Chef America | Herself | Battled against Bobby Flay Theme ingredient was peanut |
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| 2010–2014 | Pitchin' In | Herself | Host | |
| 2011–2017 | Top Chef Canada | Herself / Guest Judge / Resident Judge | 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | Top Chef Masters | Herself | Competed in season 5 and was eliminated sixth | |
| 2014–017 | Chopped Canada | Herself | One of the rotating judges | |
| 2015 | The Great Canadian Cookbook | Herself | Co-host with Noah Cappe | |
| 2018–Present | Iron Chef Canada | Herself | One of five Iron Chefs along with Hugh Acheson, Amanda Cohen, Rob Feenie and Susur Lee | [8] |
| 2020 | Wall of Chefs | Herself / Judge | 2 episodes | |
| Junior Chef Showdown | Herself / Judge | 8 episodes | ||
Awards and nominations edit
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| Wins | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2008 | Herself | — | Thomas Jefferson Award Honoree | Won | |
| 2010 | Pitchin In – Shrimp | Gemini Award | Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series | Nominated | [4] |
| 2011 | Herself | — | Consumer's Choice Business Woman of the Year | Won | |
| 2013 | Herself | — | Ontario Hostelry Institute Chef of the Year | Won | |
| 2014 | Pitchin' In | Canadian Screen Awards | Lifestyle Program or Series | Nominated | [5] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "15 Queers Cooking: Anne Burrell Joins Robust Legion of Lesbian Celebrity Chefs". Autostraddle. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ Hampson, Sarah (7 May 2007). "A long-simmering love affair". Toronto: The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Pitchin' In". FoodTV.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ a b Fortune, Carley (August 31, 2010). "Gemini Award nominations announced: Flashpoint, chef Lynn Crawford, Top Model host Jay Manuel among nominees". TorontoLife.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Kennedy, John R. (January 13, 2014). "Nominations announced for 2014 Canadian Screen Awards". Global News. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ Patricia Karounos, "For top Canadian chefs Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk, all food leads back home". Toronto Star, October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ottawa's best cooks go into battle on Iron Chef". Ottawa: CBC News. November 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Iron Chef Canada | Cast Bios". Food Network Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
External links edit
- Food Network profile
- Lynn Crawford at IMDb
- Ruby Watchco (copy archived May 5, 2020)