Corus Entertainment announced Monday its new original competition series Halloween Bakeshop, hosted by Canadian actress and comedian Lauren Ash, will premiere Sunday, Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Flavour Network and stream exclusively on StackTV.
Produced by Toronto-based Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network, this seven-episode baking competition show will see eight talented bakers from across North America face off for a chance to take home the title of Halloween Bakeshop champion and a $25,000 prize.
Series host Ash is joined on the judging panel by celebrated Filipino-Canadian chef, restaurateur and TV personality Jordan Andino, and James Beard-nominated chef, baking entrepreneur and TV personality Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman. The eight contestants hail from Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, San Antonio, Texas, South Lyon, Mich., Brooksville, Fla., and Windermere, Fla.
“Week after week the stakes are raised, and the bakers must impress the judges or face elimination,” reads a description in a Corus press release. “The competition kicks off with a spine-chilling hayride to a haunted farm, where cursed crops grow and the barnyard animals bite back! Using seasonal ingredients, the bakers must craft desserts that capture the eeriness of the haunted countryside.
“In episode two, it’s on to bewitching treats: from bubbling cauldron cakes to mystical flavored potions. Each baker must work their magic to charm the judges with their sinister, spellbinding bakes. The season continues to unfold with more deliciously wicked twists and shockingly sweet surprises each episode,” the press release adds.
For Nikki Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and Tanya Linton are executive producers, and Jennifer Pratt is co-executive producer and series producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is executive in charge of production, Lynne Carter is director of original programming, and Rachel Nelson is vice president of original programming and head of Corus Studios.
Halloween Bakeshop will be followed by Holiday Bakeshop, also produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency, premiering later this fall in time for the holiday season.
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