What will the fourth season bring?

Well, if the 16 contestants' resumes mean anything, this year could be a

dandy when it kicks off Wednesday on American television.

Many of them have worked at some top-notch spots and appear to have

real seasoning and one is from Canada, Lisa Fernandes of Toronto.

(The show is not on Bravo in Canada although the first season was shown on

The Food Network).

"I think this season is tougher . . . because the talent pool is deeper," said Tom Colicchio, a well-known chef and judge on the show. "There are more contenders this year. These are good cooks without a doubt."

Colicchio said Bravo couldn't attract such talented people in the past because the show was taken lightly in culinary circles, and few with major cooking aspirations wanted to risk their reputation in a venue as derided as a back-stabbing reality show.

But this has changed ......

well cooks . and TV fanatics who love that show . we'll have to wait and see. .

posted article from Prince Edward Paper .