Christine Cushing

Christine Cushing is a Canadian celebrity chef and television programme host. She hosted Christine Cushing Live and Dish it Out on Food Network Canada, and Fearless in the Kitchen on the Opray Winfrey network in Canada. She is shooting a food documentary series called Confucius was a Foodie with Mark Media currently in Asia and Europe. She is the resident chef on CTV's the Marilyn Denis show in Canada.

Born in Athens, Greece, she studied linguistics at the University of Toronto, graduating from the Food and Beverage Management program at George Brown College in Toronto in 1986.

She graduated top of her class at the Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris.

She has written three cookbooks and has a line of artisan food products: extra virgin olive oil from Greece, tomato sauces hand made in Canada and roasted red pepper spreads.

Cushing has said that the kitchen tool she could not live without was a mandolin.

Endorsements

Christine has endorsed Cook for the Cure, a charity which supports breast cancer research.

TV appearances

• 1998–2001: Dish It Out (Life Network, 3 seasons)
• 2001–2005: Christine Cushing Live (Food Network Canada, 4 seasons)
• 2005–2006: Cook With Me (Food Network Canada, 1 season)
• 2009–present: Fearless in the Kitchen (W and Viva Networks, Canada)

External links

• Official website
• Christine Cushing at the Internet Movie Database, accessed 12 August 2006
• The Globe and Mail: "The right ingredients for retirement" (interview by Theresa Ebden, 24 January 2006), accessed 12 August 2006
• January magazine: "Kitchen Cinderella" (interview by Linda L. Richards), accessed 12 August 2006
• Christine Cushing Photo Page, accessed 12 August 2006
• Christine Cushing at the Chef and Restaurant Database