CTV’s THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company Announce Two Little Chef Finalists

– Two finalists will participate in a cook off for the grand prize on THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW
with coaching from MASTERCHEF CANADA’s Michael Bonacini on Dec. 14 –

TORONTO (December 10, 2015) – CTV’s THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company revealed the two finalists in The Little Chef Casting Call on the show today: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ont. and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Chris and Naia were selected as the two final Little Chefs from a shortlist of 10 semi-finalists chosen from hundreds of top quality video submissions. More than 11,000 votes were cast for the Little Chef casting call and finalists were chosen based on cooking skill and presentation, personality, and voter support for their videos.

The Little Chef finalists will now take part in a head-to-head cook-off with coaching from MASTERCHEF CANADA’s Michael Bonacini on CTV’s THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW on Monday, Dec. 14. Up for grabs is the grand prize of a family adventure for three people in Paris, courtesy of The Little Potato Company, including airfare, accommodation, two-day park passes to an entertainment resort, and an ultimate culinary experience.

The Little Potato Company’s Little Chef Program helps parents and kids spend fun and meaningful time together. The program provides tools and tips, Little Chef Approved recipes, age-appropriate tasks for kids of various ages, and information about the important skills they’ll learn as their kitchen skills evolve. The Little Chef-Approved recipes are popular not only with kids, but with adults, too. Recipes include Smashed Potato Pizza, Bacon Wrapped Creamer Potatoes, Little Chef Potato Skins, and more.

The contest is being promoted and featured at major retailers across Canada with “Little Chef Program” promotional material and programs.

About The Little Potato Company

The Little Potato Company specializes in little Creamer potatoes which are grown to be naturally buttery tasting, loaded with nutrition, easy to prepare and offer diverse, colourful and fun varieties. Several unique varieties are available in produce sections across Canada and the U.S., and have been delighting food lovers for almost 20 years. These little Creamers are sold pre-washed and cook in about 15 minutes. They’re also available in convenient Oven|Grill and Microwave Ready packs combining Creamers, seasoning mix and specialty trays for an even easier and also delicious experience. The Little Potato Company is passionate about potatoes and about helping children learn more about food and cooking through their “Little Chef Program” at www.LittlePotatoes.com/LittleChef.

About THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW

Hosted by Marilyn Denis and broadcast live before a studio audience, THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW is a daily lifestyle and entertainment talk show featuring Canadian and international celebrities and experts. Celebrities who have appeared on THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW include Sir Elton John, Shania Twain, Diane Keaton, Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, Catherine O’Hara, Michael Bublé, Lionel Richie, Amy Poehler, and many more. Top lifestyle experts who have appeared on the show include Jamie Oliver, Dr. Oz, Rocco DiSpirito, Jillian Michaels, Randy Fenoli, Scott McGillivray, The Property Brothers, and more. THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW is produced by Bell Media Production, and Michelle Crespi is Executive Producer. Nanci MacLean is Vice-President, Bell Media Production. Mike Cosentino is Head, Programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV. Randy Lennox is President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting, Bell Media. More information about THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW, including ticket information, can be found at Marilyn.ca, as well on Facebook and @TheMarilynShow.

About CTV

CTV is Canada’s #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 14 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at CTV.ca.

 Media Contact:

Emily Young Lee, Bell Media
T: 416.384.2593
Emily.YoungLee@Bellmedia.ca

For more information, or an interview with Angela Santiago:
Karen Cook
T: 604-551-9074
communications@littlepotatoes.com