Roger Mooking

Roger Mooking is championingButter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasion Canada Reads 2021.

Canada Reads will take place March 8-11.The debateswill be hosted byAli Hassanandwill be broadcast onCBC Radio One,CBC TV,CBC Gemand onCBC Books.

• Meet the Canada Reads 2021 contenders

About Roger Mooking

Roger Mooking is a chef, restaurateur, television host, author and award-winning recording artist. Hehas earned an international reputation as a chef and entertainer by showcasing his globally inspired vision. Mookingis best known as the host of the long-running and successful grilling and barbecue show Man Fire Food on Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel. He is also the host of Greatest of America on Travel Channel, the host and co-creator of the internationally broadcast television series Everyday Exotic on Cooking Channel, and the co-host of Heat Seekers on Food Network, alongside chef Aarn Sanchez.

The Trinidadian-born, Canadian-raised chef is influenced by his culturally rich family background, his love of people and travel and interest in global flavours to create new culinary experiences.

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Interviews with Roger Mooking

Roger Mooking on discovering and championing Black writers

4 years ago

Duration 1:08

The chef, recording artist and TV host is defending Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi on Canada Reads 2021.

Roger Mooking

11 years ago

Duration 4:35

With his new album Feedback, the chef-rapper blends food, family and music

Hip hop chef

11 years ago

Duration 2:08

Roger Mooking returns to his roots as a musician, Zulekha Nathoo reports

The Canada Reads 2021 contenders

• Rosey Edeh championsThe Midnight Bargainby C.L. Polk
• Scott Helman championsTwo Trees Make a Forestby Jessica J. Lee
• Devery Jacobs championsJonny Appleseedby Joshua Whitehead
• Paul Sun-Hyung Lee championsHenchby Natalie Zina Walschots
• Roger Mooking championsButter Honey Pig Breadby francesca ekwuyasi