Ken Kostick was a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 chef and television and radio personality, best known for co-hosting the television series What's for Dinner? with Mary Jo Eustace

Mary Jo Eustace

Mary Jo Eustace is a Canadian actress, singer and sous-chef best known as co-host of the Canadian cooking TV series What's for Dinner? and, more recently, as the former wife of Dean McDermott....

.

Kostick was born in Winnipeg and attended St. John's High School

St. John's High School (Winnipeg)

St. John's High School in Winnipeg, Canada, is part of North City Schools in the Winnipeg School Division. The school was founded in 1899.To celebrate the school's hundredth anniversary in 2009-2010, the 100th Reunion Committee will be leaving a legacy to honour the past, present and future alumni...

.

He hosted He Said, She Said with Ken and Mary Jo on W Network

W Network

W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....

. His other television credits included Ken Kostick and Company on Food Network Canada

Food Network Canada

Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....

, Countertop to Table Cuisine on Global

Global Television Network

Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...

, and What's for Breakfast?, a morning radio show on Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

 radio station CIRR-FM, from April 2007 to December 2008.

He also wrote several bestselling cookbook

Cookbook

A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...

s and put out an eponymous line of cooking products.

On April 21, 2011, Kostick died in Toronto of complications of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...

. He was 57 years old.