TORONTO — Corus Entertainment today announced the new Corus Studios original documentary series, Cheese: A Love Story, will debut during Food Network Canada’s summer season, which it says includes more than 140 hours of new programming premieres.
Hosted by the world’s youngest cheese master, Afrim Pristine (above), Cheese: A Love Story (six episodes x 60 minutes) follows Pristine as he travels the globe “exploring the most iconic cheese locations and hidden gems to get a deeper look at one of the world’s greatest, and most beloved foods,” reads the press release. The series is produced by Proper Television, a Boat Rocker company, in association with Corus Studios.
In the premiere episode airing Wednesday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Food Network Canada, Pristine begins his journey in Switzerland, where he meets chefs, cheesemakers, vendors and a legendary “affineur”, Roland Salhi, to learn the fine art of aging. Other locations in the series include France, Greece, Toronto, Quebec and British Columbia. To get a first look at Cheese: A Love Story, please click here.
Food Network Canada’s other summer programming includes: a new season of Best Baker in America (1×90, 7×60) on May 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, featuring host Carla Hall; new episodes of Corus Studios’ Project Bakeover, returning on May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT; a new season of BBQ Brawl: Flay vs Symon vs Jackson (1×90, 9×60), premiering on June 14 at 10 p.m. ET/9:30 p.m. PT; new stunt series Chopped: Martha Rules, premiering June 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT; and new episodes of Guy’s Grocery Games (Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT) and Beat Bobby Flay (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT).
