A Bahrain-based mother is cooking up a storm in the finals of one of Canada’s top TV shows hoping her creative crusty cuisine will win over millions of viewers.
Marian Castelino, who lived for more than 20 years in the kingdom, is among 10 finalists and thanks the kingdom and her daughter for heavily influencing her baking passion.
“I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this year’s cast,” an excited Ms Castelino, 41, told the GDN from Ottawa.
She will compete in The Great Canadian Baking Show’s fifth season starting on Sunday at 8pm Canada time (Bahrain time 3am, Monday) and aired on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and its digital stream, CBC Gem.
“It is my favourite show. I’m a huge fan and to be selected as one of Canada’s top 10 home bakers was such a wonderful compliment,” Ms Castelino added. “The whole experience has been exhilarating.”
The kingdom’s diverse food offerings and the enthusiasm to bake ‘something different’ for her seven-year-old daughter, Sophia, who suffers severe allergy to nuts, is what made her sharpen her baking skills, the Sri Lankan housewife explained.
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