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Canada’s Beloved Gem Of A Series Returns To The Airwaves
on CBC, Tuesdays at 2:30pm,- check local listings.
The Gemini award-winning Loving Spoonfuls, which nourished viewers across Canada for four splendid seasons returns is on the airwaves, at 2:30 p.m Tuesdays. on CBC TV. This 65-part series,, features a saucy blend of seasoned grandmothers who bring a fresh spin to a new genre – kitchen comedy. It is a heart-warming, laugh-out-loud half-hour program about character, culture and food, which celebrates the living treasures of our world - our grandmas.
“I’m thrilled that the CBC spotted this cultural treasure and is now making it available to all Canadians,” says creator/producer Allan Novak, who along with host David Gale has been the driving force behind this series. “Viewers from St. John’s to Whitehorse are sure to be entertained by this nostalgic and humorous culinary journey into our collective past.”
Prior to landing on CBC TV’s fall schedule, Loving Spoonfuls ran for four delicious seasons on the W Network. The series features lovable “grannies” from varied backgrounds, including Dutch, Jamaican, Cree, German, Japanese, Scottish, Jewish, Italian, Chinese, Armenian, Indian and Sudanes. Each “granny” prepares a classic ethnic dish, while sharing secret recipes, life stories and passions.
Actor and culinary enthusiast, David Gale, hosts the series and he earned both a Gemini and Galaxy Award for his unforgettable antics. Each episode opens with Gale and a grandmother on a neighbourhood shopping spree in search of authentic ingredients. In the kitchen, Gale's warmth and affection puts the grandmothers at ease, while his flirtatious humour keeps them on their toes.
Allan Novak is an award-winning editor (The Newsroom, Foolish Heart, and Kids In The Hall) and an accomplished director (CODCO, Life and Times, and Mike Myers' early comedy work) and is currently producing comedy and lifestyle for a number of Canadian networks.
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The book is in the stores and by all accounts it's a great success! Call or visit your local book store to check availability, if they don't have it in stock, ask them to order it right away!
The Loving Spoonfuls Cookbook features the wit, wisdom and more than 75 traditional recipes of thirty seven Grandmas from a wide variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Whether they are Polish, German, Dutch, French,Italian, English or Chinese, these bubbies, omas and nonas all have a story to tell-and pictures to share, too! - of life, love, family and food. All the recipes have been professionally tested for accuracy and reliability making this one of the all-time great cookbooks and gift books as well
With pictures throughout, including still photographs from the hit TV show, and an introduction by host David Gale, this book is a wonderful treat for loyal fans and an affectionate testament to the nurturing spirit of grandmothers everywhere.
To order your copy through on-line book seller Amazon.CA click here.
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