FLAVOUR NETWORK'S FRIGHTFULLLY FUN NEW SERIES HALLOWEEN BAKESHOP, HOSTED BY LAUREN ASH, PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Host Lauren Ash is Joined by Celebrated Chefs Jordan Andino and Kareem 'Mr. Bake' Queeman as Expert Judges
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TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 /CNW/ - Things are about to get a whole lot sweeter this September! Corus Entertainment's brand-new original series Halloween Bakeshop (7x60) premieres Sunday, September 14 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Flavour Network and streaming exclusively on STACKTV. Hosted by Canadian actress and comedian Lauren Ash, this frightfully fun baking showdown will see eight talented competitors face off in a high-stakes competition for a chance to taste sweet victory, taking home the title of Halloween Bakeshop champion and a $25,000 prize.
Week after week the stakes are raised, and the bakers must impress the judges or face elimination. The competition kicks off with a spine-chilling hayride to a haunted farm, where cursed crops grow and the barnyard animals bite back! Using seasonal ingredients, the bakers must craft desserts that capture the eeriness of the haunted countryside. In episode two, it's on to bewitching treats: from bubbling cauldron cakes to mystical flavored potions. Each baker must work their magic to charm the judges with their sinister, spellbinding bakes. The season continues to unfold with more deliciously wicked twists and shockingly sweet surprises each episode.
Lauren Ash is joined on the judging panel by celebrated Filipino-Canadian chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Jordan Andino, and James Beard-nominated chef, baking entrepreneur, and TV personality Kareem 'Mr. Bake' Queeman.
The skilled contestants battling it out to see who takes the cake on Halloween Bakeshop include:
Visit flavournetwork.ca for companion content including full cast and bakers' bios, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive interviews, and more.
Halloween Bakeshop will be followed by Holiday Bakeshop, premiering later this fall just in time for the holiday season. Both series are produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network. For Nikki Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and Tanya Linton are Executive Producers, and Jennifer Pratt is Co-Executive Producer and Series Producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of Production, Lynne Carter is the Director of Original Programming, and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios.
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About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 30 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information, visit www.corusent.com.
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