Featured Host
Based in Montreal and fully bi-lingual, Liam’s passion for all things food-related began early. By 10 years of age, he had started his own food blog: visiting with chefs, bakers, and farmers… learning how to cook/bake/make something at each stop; Liam’s food training had begun.
Gusto TV Hosts
Jae-Anthony Dougan-Holder
Edie Zuckerbrot
Edie Zuckerbrot is a taco-loving, guacamole-making enthusiast who enjoys cooking with her dad. Known for her playful spirit and love of cute aprons, Edie’s favorite activity is whipping up creative taco dishes while dancing and singing in the kitchen.
Eloise Knight
Abigail Dueck
Abby is a joyful cook who transforms simple ingredients into happiness, believing food is always better when made with care and a touch of magic.
Marlowe Dueck
Marlowe Dueck is a passionate home cook who loves creating dishes that delight her family and friends, from her signature pasta to crowd-pleasing pizzas.
Wendell Dougan
Wendell Dougan, a culinary professional with 35 years of experience, built his career with Canada Steamship Lines and various Montréal restaurants.
Emile Roy-Foster
Emile Roy-Foster is a next-generation fishmonger turned entrepreneur and the general manager of his family’s seafood market and restaurant, Pelican Seafood Market and Grill in Ottawa, Canada.
Jim Foster
Jim Foster is the charismatic co-owner of Pelican Seafood Market and Grill in Ottawa, Canada, where he proudly carries on a 38-year legacy in the family business.
Ashley Parsons
Ashley deeply believes in the transformative power of yoga and its profound benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.
Sylvia Meo
Sylvia Meo, above all, is a devoted mother to her cherished daughter and an unapologetic aficionado of all things food!
Emma Terrell
Emma Terrell, also known as The Urban Botanist, is a lifelong nature enthusiast and plant lover.
Najla Sater
Najla is a girls girl through and through! She’s passionate about inspiring confidence and reminds women just how beautiful they are — inside AND out!
Devan Rajkumar
Driven by his desire and ambition to be the best in the business, Guyanese, Canadian Chef Devan Rajkumar (aka Chef Dev) has no boundaries when it comes to culinary exploration.
Gavan Knox
Chef Gavan Knox is an award-winning Irish Canadian baker, chocolate aficionada, and LGBTQ+ father of two.
Pino Di Cerbo
Pino Di Cerbo is a two-time MasterChef Canada winner and is now the chief culinary officer of a plant-based products company in Toronto.
Vanessa Gianfrancesco
Vanessa is a chef who breathes new life into classic Italian dishes, infusing them with fresh local produce and a commitment to healthy cooking. Watch Vanessa on Gusto TV’s One World Kitchen, Let’s Brunch, Pressure’s ON, BLITZ!, and Feed My Soul…V!
Natalia Machado
She’s earned top honours and television cook offs alike – edging out the competition with her creativity and authentic Argentinian fare. Today, she is Executive Chef at Montreal’s Ferreira Café. Her biggest food vice is hot sauce.
Joe Friday
With Toronto’s top-rated burger under his belt, Joe Friday’s culinary adventures continue with Gusto TV’s BLITZ! and Gusto TV Studios Presents: The Lineup.