# List of Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag episodes

This is the episode list of the cooking / informative television series Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag which airs on W Network in Canada and OWN in United States.

## Series overview

The following premiere and finale dates are for the original broadcast on the W Network in Canada.
| Season | Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired |
| Season | Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
| | 1 | 13 | September 3, 2008 | November 26, 2008 |
| | 2 | 26 | January 7, 2009 | October 21, 2009 |
| | 3 | 26 | September 22, 2010 | April 20, 2011 |
| | 4 | 13 | September 4, 2012 | November 27, 2012 |

## Episodes
### Season 1 (2008)

| No. in series | No. in season | Episode & Cookbook Title | Author(s) | Original air date | Stamp of approval? |
| 1 | 1 | "Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1" | Julia Child, Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle | September 3, 2008 (2008-09-03) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Alain Rayé, chef. Owner of La Régalade in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Pure Dessert" | Alice Medrich | September 10, 2008 (2008-09-10) | No |
| Guest chef: Thomas Haas, chocolatier & pastry chef. Owner of Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates in North Vancouver, BC Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Cook with Jamie" | Jamie Oliver | September 17, 2008 (2008-09-17) | Yes |
| Guest chef: David Wong, culinary arts instructor. Executive chef at Oru Cuisine in Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Mangoes and Curry Leaves" | Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid | September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24) | Yes |
| Guest chefs: Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala, chefs and restaurateurs. Owners of Vij's Restaurant in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Betty Crocker's Cookbook" | Betty Crocker editors | October 1, 2008 (2008-10-01) | No |
| Guest chef: Stella Shurety, chef. Owner of The Diner in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Nobu West" | Nobu Matsuhisa, Mark Edwards | October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08) | No |
| Guest chef: Hidekazu Tojo, chef. Owner of Tojo's Restaurant in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Silver Palate Cookbook" | Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins | October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15) | No |
| Guest chef: Karen Barnaby, chef & author. Executive chef at The Fish House in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The New Lighthearted Cookbook" | Anne Lindsay | October 22, 2008 (2008-10-22) | No |
| Guest chef: Eric Arrouze, chef & instructor. Organizer of onlineculinaryschool.net Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "How to Grill" | Steven Raichlen | October 29, 2008 (2008-10-29) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Bob "BBQ Bob" Hasselbach, chef. Owner and chef of Roland's Pub in Whistler, BC Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The New InterCourses" | Martha Hopkins, Randall Lockridge | November 5, 2008 (2008-11-05) | No |
| Guest chef: Daryl Nagata, chef. Executive chef at Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Everyday Italian" | Giada De Laurentiis | November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Gennaro Iorio, chef. Executive chef and co-owner of La Terrazza Italian Restaurant in Vancouver Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook" | Martha Stewart Living Magazine editors | November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19) | No |
| Guests: Sally Beattie, caterer based in Toronto, mother of presenter Anna Wallner; Amy Wallner, Laura Bincik and Lisa Samstag, sisters of presenter Anna Wallner. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "New Food Fast" | Donna Hay | November 26, 2008 (2008-11-26) | No |
| Guest chef: Dino Renaerts, chef. Owner of Beachside Forno in West Vancouver, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||

### Season 2 (2009)

| No. in series | No. in season | Episode & Cookbook Title | Author(s) | Original air date | Stamp of approval? |
| 14 | 1 | "The Best Light Recipe" | Cook's Illustrated | January 7, 2009 (2009-01-07) | No |
| Guest chef: Julian Bond, chef & instructor. Executive Chef and CEO of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" | Marcella Hazan | January 14, 2009 (2009-01-14) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Umberto Menghi, restaurateur. President of Villa Delia Cooking School in Tuscany, Italy and owner of several restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "The French Laundry Cookbook" | Thomas Keller, Deborah Jones | January 21, 2009 (2009-01-21) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Michael Allemeier, chef. Executive chef at Outdoor Dining Terrace at Mission Hill Family Estate in Kelowna, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Campground Cookery" | Brenda K. Kulibert | January 28, 2009 (2009-01-28) | No |
| Guest chef: Chili Thom, chef & artist from Whistler, BC. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen" | Rick Bayless | February 4, 2009 (2009-02-04) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Claudia Ibarrondo, chef. Executive chef at Tequila Kitchen in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Nigella Express: Good Food Fast" | Nigella Lawson | February 11, 2009 (2009-02-11) | No |
| Guest chef: Stephan McIntyre, chef. Executive chef at Burgoo Bistro in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Deceptively Delicious" | Jessica Seinfeld | February 18, 2009 (2009-02-18) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Mary MacIntyre, chef. Owner of Little Nest in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "The Oprah Magazine Cookbook" | O: The Oprah Magazine editors | February 25, 2009 (2009-02-25) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Melissa Craig, chef. Head chef at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "The Joy of Cooking, 75th Anniversary Edition" | Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker | March 4, 2009 (2009-03-04) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Tom Douglas, restaurateur and caterer based in Seattle. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Thai Food" | David Thompson | March 11, 2009 (2009-03-11) | No |
| Guest chef: Brian Marchesi, chef. Owner of Chada Thai Fine Cuisine in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision Note: Brian Marchesi died on October 2, 2009, 6 months after the initial broadcast of the episode. Subsequent re-runs of this episode features a graphic at the end dedicated to his memory. ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Garlic, Garlic, Garlic" | Linda Griffith, Fred Griffith | March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18) | No |
| Guest chef: Andrea Froncillo, chef. Executive chef at The Stinking Rose in San Francisco. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Jewish Home Cooking" | Arthur Schwartz | March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25) | No |
| Guest chef: Jeff Nathan, chef. Owner of Abigael's on Broadway in New York City. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 26 | 13 | "Vegetarian Meals" | Good Housekeeping editors | April 1, 2009 (2009-04-01) | No |
| Guest: Yves Potvin, entrepreneur. Owner of Yves Veggie Cuisine in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 27 | 14 | "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes" | Jennifer McLagan | June 3, 2009 (2009-06-03) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Andrey Durbach, chef. Executive chef at La Buca, Pied-a-Terre Bistro, and Cafeteria Vancouver in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 28 | 15 | "The Best of the Best and More: Volume 1" | The Ladies of The Best of Bridge | June 10, 2009 (2009-06-10) | No |
| Guest: Vicki Gabereau, television personality and cookbook author. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 29 | 16 | "The Cake Bible" | Rose Levy Beranbaum | June 17, 2009 (2009-06-17) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Sylvia Weinstock, cake designer based in New York City. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 30 | 17 | "Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics" | Ina Garten | June 24, 2009 (2009-06-24) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Jamie Maw, food critic based in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 31 | 18 | "Entertaining with Booze" | Ryan Jennings and David Steele | July 1, 2009 (2009-07-01) | No |
| Guests: Neil Ingram, restaurateur. Co-owner and sommelier at Boneta Restaurant. Michaela Morris, wine consultant. Co-owner of the wine consulting company House Wine. Both based in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 32 | 19 | "The Flexitarian Table" | Peter Berley | July 8, 2009 (2009-07-08) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Nico Schuermans, chef. Executive chef at Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 33 | 20 | "Small Bites" | Jennifer Joyce | September 2, 2009 (2009-09-02) | No |
| Guest chef: Jonathan Chovancek, chef & caterer. Chef de Cuisine at Culinary Capers in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 34 | 21 | "The Chinese Kitchen" | Eileen Yin-Fei Lo | September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09) | No |
| Guest chef: Martin Yan, chef & television personality. Host of cooking programme Yan Can Cook. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 35 | 22 | "Alinea" | Grant Achatz | September 16, 2009 (2009-09-16) | No |
| Guest chef: Warren Geraghty, chef. Executive chef at West Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 36 | 23 | "Gourmet Magazine" | Gourmet Magazine editors | September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Pino Posteraro, chef. Owner and head chef at Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 37 | 24 | "A Cowboy in the Kitchen" | John Westerdahl, Robb Walsh, Dick Patrick | September 30, 2009 (2009-09-30) | No |
| Guest chef: Terry Chandler, chef. Owner and head chef at Fred’s Texas Café in Fort Worth, TX. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 38 | 25 | "A Good Catch" | Jill Lambert | October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07) | No |
| Guest chef: Robert Clark, chef. Executive chef at C Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 39 | 26 | "Chef Daniel Boulud: Cooking in New York City" | Daniel Boulud | October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21) | Yes |
| Guest chefs: Daniel Boulud, chef, television personality and restaurateur. Also author of cookbook tested in this episode. Based in New York City. Stephane Istel, executive chef at DB Bistro Moderne in Vancouver. Dale MacKay, executive chef at Lumière in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||

### Season 3 (2010–11)

| No. in series | No. in season | Episode & Cookbook/Cooking App Title | Author(s) | Original air date | Stamp of approval? |
| 40 | 1 | "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen" | Lucinda Scala Quinn | September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Prince Rowe, chef and restaurateur. Owner and host of Kingston 11 Reggae Café in North Vancouver, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 41 | 2 | "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" | Guy Fieri | September 29, 2010 (2010-09-29) | No |
| Guest chef: Brian Boitano, Olympic figure skating gold medalist and television personality. Host of cooking programme What Would Brian Boitano Make? on Food Network. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 42 | 3 | "How to Cook Everything: Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition" | Mark Bittman | October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06) | No |
| Guest chef: Frank Pabst, chef. Executive chef at Blue Water Café in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 43 | 4 | "The Skinnygirl Dish" | Bethenny Frankel | October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13) | No |
| Guest chef: Manouschka Guerrier, chef, caterer and television personality. Co-host of Private Chefs of Beverly Hills on Food Network. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 44 | 5 | "Bon Appétit, Y'all" | Virginia Willis | October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Sallie Ann Robinson, chef and cookbook author, based in Daufuskie Island, SC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 45 | 6 | "The New Moosewood Cookbook" | Mollie Katzen | October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27) | No |
| Guest chef: Lisa Ahier, chef. Co-owner of Sobo Restaurant in Tofino, BC. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 46 | 7 | "Grand Livre De Cuisine" | Alain Ducasse, Frédéric Robert | November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03) | No |
| Guest chef: Thierry Busset, pastry chef. Chef Patissier at CinCin in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 47 | 8 | "Three Sisters Around the Greek Table" | Betty Bakopoulos, Eleni Bakopoulos, Samantha Bakopoulos | November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10) | No |
| Guest chef: Harry Kambolis, restaurateur. Owner of Raincity Grill, C Restaurant, and Nu Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 48 | 9 | "Bite Me" | Julie Albert, Lisa Gnat | November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17) | No |
| Guest chef: Sam Talbot, chef and television personality. Executive Chef of the Mondrian SoHo in New York City. Season 2 semi-finalist of Top Chef on Bravo Network. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 49 | 10 | "Williams Sonoma Christmas Entertaining" | Georgeanne Brennan | November 24, 2010 (2010-11-24) | No |
| Guests: Caren McSherry, chef, cookbook author and instructor. Owner of The Gourmet Warehouse. Kurtis Kolt, sommelier. Colin Upright, designer and party planner. CEO and Senior Creative Director of Upright Decor & Event Design. All based in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 50 | 11 | "Gordon Ramsay's Family Fare" | Gordon Ramsay | January 5, 2011 (2011-01-05) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Rob Feenie, chef and television personality. Food Architect at Cactus Club Cafe in Vancouver. Previously won an episode of Iron Chef America against Masaharu Morimoto on Food Network. Hosted cooking series New Classics with Chef Rob Feenie on Food Network Canada. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 51 | 12 | "Where People Feast" | Annie Watts | January 12, 2011 (2011-01-12) | No |
| Guest chef: Ben Genaille, chef and instructor. Head of the Aboriginal Culinary program at Vancouver Community College in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 52 | 13 | "Best of Croatian Cooking" | Liliana Pavicic, Gordana Pirker-Mosher | January 19, 2011 (2011-01-19) | No |
| Guests: Dr. Jasenka Matisic, mother of host Kristina Matisic. Zdenka Zivkovic, best friend of Dr. Matisic. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 53 | 14 | "Best British Dishes" | Marguerite Patten | January 26, 2011 (2011-01-26) | No |
| Guest chef: Andrew Nutter, chef and television personality. Owner of Nutters in Manchester, England. Hosted cooking series Utter Nutter on Channel 5 in UK. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 54 | 15 | "The Pleasures of Cooking for One" | Judith Jones | February 2, 2011 (2011-02-02) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Quang Dang, chef. Executive chef at Diva at the Met in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 55 | 17 | "Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook" | Bobby Flay | February 9, 2011 (2011-02-09) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Stuart Irving, chef. Owner & executive chef at Cobre Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 56 | 16 | "The River Cottage Meat Book" | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | February 16, 2011 (2011-02-16) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Robert Belcham, chef. Owner of Refuel Restaurant and Campagnolo Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 57 | 18 | "Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking" | Michael Ruhlman | February 23, 2011 (2011-02-23) | Yes |
| Guest chef: David Robertson, chef, food stylist & culinary instructor. Co-founder and instructor at Dirty Apron Cooking School in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 58 | 19 | "A16: Food + Wine" | Nate Appleman, Shelley Lindgren | March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02) | Yes |
| Guest chefs: Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo, chefs, restaurateurs and cookbook authors. Owners of Frankies 457 Spuntino in Brooklyn. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 59 | 20 | "The Ski House Cookbook" | Tina Anderson, Sarah Pinneo | March 9, 2011 (2011-03-09) | No |
| Guest chef: James Walt, chef. Executive chef at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, BC. A position with Araxi Restaurant was the grand prize for the sixth season of the FOX programme "Hell's Kitchen". Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 60 | 21 | "Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook" | Mark Robinson | March 16, 2011 (2011-03-16) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Koji Zenimaru, chef. Executive chef at Kingyo Izakaya in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 61 | 22 | "Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook" | Anthony Bourdain | March 23, 2011 (2011-03-23) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Thierry Rautureau, chef and restaurateur. Chef and owner of Rover’s Restaurant and Luc Restaurant in Seattle. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 62 | 23 | "Spécialités de la Maison" | The American Friends for France, Christine Schwartz Hartley | March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30) | No |
| Guest chef: J.P. Amateau, chef and ex-stuntman; son of director Rod Amateau. Executive chef of Musso & Frank Grill in Los Angeles. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 63 | 24 | "Canyon Ranch: Nourish" | Scott Uehlein, Staff of Canyon Ranch | April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Jesse Brune, chef, personal trainer and television personality. Co-host of cooking programme Private Chefs of Beverly Hills on Food Network. Previously a personal trainer on reality show Work Out on Bravo. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 64 | 25 | "Jamie Oliver: 20 Minute Meals" | Jamie Oliver | April 13, 2011 (2011-04-13) | No |
| Guest chef: Scott Jaeger, chef and restaurateur. Owner of The Pear Tree Restaurant in Burnaby, BC. Vice Conseiller Culinaire of Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Previous competitor and judge at the Bocuse d'Or. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 65 | 26 | "My Father's Daughter" | Gwyneth Paltrow | April 20, 2011 (2011-04-20) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Brian Malarkey, chef. Owner of Searsucker in San Diego. Season 3 finalist of Top Chef on Bravo Network. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||

### Season 4 (2012)

| No. in series | No. in season | Episode & Cookbook Title | Author(s) | Original air date | Stamp of approval? |
| 66 | 1 | "100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know" | Cindi Leive | September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Fabio Viviani; chef, restaurateur, television personality. Owner and of Cafe Firenze and Osteria Firenze in Los Angeles. Viviani was also a finalist on the fifth season of the television reality series Top Chef on Bravo. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 67 | 2 | "Absolutely Chocolate" | Editors of Fine Cooking Magazine | September 11, 2012 (2012-09-11) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Bruno Feldeisen; chef. Pastry chef of Yew Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 68 | 3 | "Food Trucks" | Heather Shouse | September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18) | No |
| Guest chef: Jay Robins; chef and caterer. Owner and head chef of the food truck Green Machine in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 69 | 4 | "The Babbo Cookbook" | Mario Batali | September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Lucais Syme; chef. Co-owner and co-head chef at La Quercia Restaurant in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 70 | 5 | "The Essential Pépin" | Jacques Pépin | October 2, 2012 (2012-10-02) | No |
| Guest chef: Ned Bell; chef and television personality. Executive chef of Yew Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Vancouver and co-host of Cook Like a Chef on Food Network Canada. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 71 | 6 | "My Pizza" | Jim Lahey, Rick Flaste | October 9, 2012 (2012-10-09) | No |
| Guest chef: Tony Gemignani; chef and acclaimed pizza maker. Owner of Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza, and Pizza Rock in San Francisco. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Split Decision ||||||
| 72 | 7 | "Mourad, New Moroccan" | Mourad Lahlou | October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Chafaï Choumicha; chef, cookbook author and television personality based in Marrakech. Host of cooking programmes Chhiwat Bladi and Chhiwat Choumicha on 2M TV. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 73 | 8 | "Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood" | Trisha Yearwood | October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23) | No |
| Guest chef: Park Heffelfinger; chef and restaurateur. Co-owner of Memphis Blues Restaurant in Vancouver; director and co-founder of the Vancouver Wine Academy. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 74 | 9 | "Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking" | Kelli Bronski, Peter Bronski | October 30, 2012 (2012-10-30) | No |
| Guest chef: Ray Porcellato; baker. Founder of gluten-free bakery Cloud 9 Specialty Bakery in New Westminster, BC. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 75 | 10 | "The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adria" | Ferran Adrià | November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) | Yes |
| Guest chef: David Hawksworth; chef. Owner and executive chef of Hawksworth Restaurant at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) ||||||
| 76 | 11 | "The Engine 2 Diet" | Rip Esselstyn | November 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) | No |
| Guest chef: Harley Pasternak; personal trainer, author, and television personality based in Los Angeles. Founder of the 5-Factor Diet, a popular diet and fitness lifestyle, and co-hosted talk show The Revolution on ABC. Verdict – Anna: Pass; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Pass ||||||
| 77 | 12 | "Whitewater Cooks with Friends" | Shelley Adams | November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) | Yes |
| Guest chef: Anthony Sedlak; chef, restaurateur, and television personality based in North Vancouver, BC. Winner of Superstar Chef Challenge II on Food Network Canada, and subsequently hosted cooking show The Main on the network. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Buy; Overall: Stamp of Approval (Buy) Note: Anthony Sedlak died shortly after the taping of this episode, marking this his final television work. ||||||
| 78 | 13 | "The Treasury of Newfoundland Dishes" | The Home Economics Association | November 27, 2012 (2012-11-27) | No |
| Guest chef: Jeremy Charles; chef. Executive chef at Raymonds Restaurant in St. John's, NL. Verdict – Anna: Buy; Kristina: Pass; Overall: Split Decision ||||||

## Result summary

| Season | Both A&K: Pass | Split Decision (Anna: Buy) | Split Decision (Kristina: Buy) | A&K Stamp of Approval |
| 1 | 6 (46.2%) | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (7.6%) | 5 (38.5%) |
| 2 | 6 (23.1%) | 3 (11.5%) | 5 (19.2%) | 12 (46.2%) |
| 3 | 9 (34.6%) | 2 (7.7%) | 3 (11.5%) | 12 (46.2%) |
| 4 | 4 (30.8%) | 1 (7.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | 6 (46.1%) |
| Overall | 25 (32.0%) | 7 (9.0%) | 11 (14.1%) | 35 (44.9%) |