Members of Indigenous communities across Canada dish out their knowledge with professional chef Chuck Hughes. Sharing integral parts of their Indigenous culture and culinary heritage through the sharing of family and ancestral recipes.
S1 E1: Kitigan Zibi, Qc - Beaver and Maple Syrup
Chuck visits Kitigan Zibi where he experiences beaver tail with maple syrup.
S1 E2: Iqaluit, Nu - Arctic Char
Chuck visits Iqaluit to experience the flavors of the Arctic and famous Arctic char.
S1 E3: Iqaluit, Nu - Ptarmigan
In Iqaluit, Chuck experiences Ptarmigan hunting and visits Qajuqturvik centre.
S1 E4: Pikogan, Qc - Wild Geese
Chuck visits Pikogan where he experiences goose hunting and cooks burgers with the hunters.
S1 E5: Gesgapegiac, Qc - Lobster
Chuck visits Gesgapegiac where he fishes and cooks lobsters over a wood fire, along with seaweed from the beach.
S1 E6: Gesgapegiac, Qc - Salmon
Chuck visits Gesgapegiac where he experiences Atlantic salmon fishing and cooking.
S1 E7: Waswanipi, Qc - Walleye
Chuck visits Waswanipi where he fishes and cook walleye.
S1 E8: Manawan, Qc - Blueberry Paste And Partridge
Chuck visits Manawan where he learns how to make blueberry paste, and hunt partridge.
S1 E9: Six Nations, Ont - Soup of Three Sisters
Chuck visits Six Nations where he learns how to make the “Three Sisters” soup.
S1 E10: Toronto, Ont - Urban indigenous kitchen
Chuck visits Toronto and learn more about urban indigenous kitchen.
S1 E11: Wikwemikong, Ont - Wild rice
Chuck visits Wikwemikong and experiences wild rice recipes.
S1 E12: Miawpukek, NL - Moose hunting
Chuck is invited in Miawpukek for a moose hunt with community members.
S1 E13: Abegweit, PE - Eel
Chuck visits Scotchfort where he fishes and cook eel.
S2 E1: Rapid Lake
Chuck visits Rapid Lake, where he and David Thusky set up an ice fishing camp. After a cold day, they grill some fish!
S2 E2: Wemotaci
Chuck travels to the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci, where he joins Roselin Awashish on a trapping adventure.
S2 E3: Wolf Lake
Chuck travels to Wolf Lake, where Brenda St. Denis and James Jr. St. Denis teach him how to trap and cook a beaver.
S2 E4: Pikogan
Chuck sails Lake Abitibi with Alex Mapachee, where they fish for pike using a traditional cast-net fishing method.
S2 E5: Odana Fiddlehead Picking
Chuck visits Bécancour and Odanak, where he learns to use traditional ingredients in contemporary dishes.
S2 E6: Réserve faunique La Vérendrye
Chuck meets Tommy Labelle at La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve, where they hunt for wild turkey and fish for pike.
S2 E7: Mashteuiatsh
Chuck visits Mashteuiatsh to fish landlocked salmon and learn about its importance to this Innu community.
S2 E8: Gesgapegiag
Chuck meets Quentin Condo in Gesgapegiag, where they harvest clams on the beach and make a seafood clambake.
S2 E9: Odana Sturgeon Fishing
Chuck visits Odanak and meets Luc Nolett, who takes him fishing on Lac Saint-Pierre and teaches him all about sturgeon.
S2 E10: Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Chuck learns about The Wild Basket, an initiative that brings traditional foraging techniques to future generations.
S2 E11: Montréal
Chuck visits Resilience, a shelter in Montreal, and works with staff to prepare a great feast for community members.
S2 E12: Kahnawake
In Kahnawake, Chuck makes Haudenosaunee recipes using strawberries and corn, two culturally important ingredients.
S2 E13: Dokis First Nation
Chuck visits the French River area, where Norman Dokis teaches him about the forgotten fish species his ancestors ate.