Million Dollar Critic Quebec City, QC (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 41 min | Reality-TV

Million Dollar Critic

Quebec City, QC (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 41 min | Reality-TV

Giles is in the unusual position in Québec, Québec, without Julia, the two who are still in telephone contact as they rely largely on the advice of a local food blogger. Giles is hoping that the local food scene is not just French food ...See moreGiles is in the unusual position in Québec, Québec, without Julia, the two who are still in telephone contact as they rely largely on the advice of a local food blogger. Giles is hoping that the local food scene is not just French food wannabe, and poutine, which he nonetheless has to eat before he leaves. He does learn that the local food scene is largely French fusion, which is reflected in the five restaurants chosen. The first restaurant he visits is Hosaka-Ya, a ramen noodle house, family owned and operated based on "mom"'s recipes. Although Giles does try the phallically shaped king clam aka geoduck there for the first time in his life, he will probably base his decision on whether to give them his million dollar review on the strength or weakness of the soup stock, the hallmark of any ramen place. The second restaurant is L'Affaire est Ketchup, a hipster joint, whose owners have no defined concept for the establishment, wanting the food and atmosphere to speak for themselves. Being hipster and warned by Julia, Giles is expecting extremely casual, but even Giles is surprised by the general lackadaisical attitude of the hipster owners and the state of the non-commercial kitchen. The food will have to win Giles over for them to get his review. The third restaurant is Soupe & Cie, which has the unusual concept of serving solely healthy soups (which Giles in general finds boring) and tartars. The food will have to wow him to overcome the uncomfortable tree stump seats to get the review. Giles does admit, however, that the internal scenery - the owner and staff - are nice to look at while he's waiting. The fourth restaurant is Panache, a fine dining establishment in the equally high end Auberge Saint-Antoine Hotel. It is run by a family with a two hundred year history in Québec. They will have to live up to their avant-garde label to get Giles' review. The final restaurant is La Traite, which serves a modern take on First Nations food. As is his custom, Giles orders what he considers the most disgusting thing on the menu - seal - the taste of which may decide if they get his review. In-between Giles' meals, he goes to a traditional sugar shack, sending him to which he may chastise Julia for more reasons than one. And about that poutine... Written by Huggo See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Giles Coren Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Julia Pileggi Self - Researcher Self - Researcher See fewer	A Very Candid Game (2011)
Patrice Plante Self - Food Blogger Self - Food Blogger See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Louis Hosaka Self - Chef Owner, Hosaka-Ya Self - Chef Owner, Hosaka-Ya See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Francois Jobin Self - Chef Owner, L'Affaire est Ketchup Self - Chef Owner, L'Affaire est Ketchup See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Oliver Lescelleur Self - Bartender Owner, L'Affaire est Ketchup Self - Bartender Owner, L'Affaire est Ketchup See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Natacha Thériault Self - Owner, Soupe & Cie Self - Owner, Soupe & Cie See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
François Bouchard Self - Chef, Soupe & Cie (as Francois Bouchard) Self - Chef, Soupe & Cie (as Francois Bouchard) See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Elsa Fortin-Pomerleau Self - Waitress, Soupe & Cie Self - Waitress, Soupe & Cie See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Evan Price Self - Owner, Panache Self - Owner, Panache See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Jason Picard-Binet Self - Coordinator, La Traite Self - Coordinator, La Traite See fewer	Million Dollar Critic (2014)
Eva Avila Self - Recording Artist Self - Recording Artist See fewer	The Coyote (2022)