TELEVISION

Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen - Season 1

Series: Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen

4.2

(5)

Episodes

Rating

TVPG

Year

2020

Language

English

Publisher

Questar

About

Eager to learn more about their culinary traditions, Chef Chuck Hughes is welcomed into Indigenous communities with the hope of expanding his culinary horizons by being a privileged witness to the precious knowledge they keep.

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Episodes

1. Kitigan Zibi, Quebec

22m

Chuck travels to Kitigan Zibi where he meets Cezin Nottaway. Together they gather ingredients by first going sugarbushing for maple syrup. Upon searching for the precious springtime liquid, they unexpectedly discover a delicious surprise.

2. Iqaluit, Nunavut: Part 1

22m

Chuck travels to Iqaluit, an Inuit community in Nunavut. He and Johnny Flaherty go ice fishing, when suddenly a squall moves in wreaking havoc on their ambitions. Even so, Chuck's new friends gladly share their diet with him.

3. Iqaluit, Nunavut: Part 2

22m

In Iqaluit, Chuck meets Solomon Awa who invites Chuck on a hunting expedition for ptarmigan. Chuck also visits the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre where fighting food insecurity is their mission.

4. Pikogan, Quebec

22m

Chuck visits Pikogan, an Algonquin community near Amos in Quebec, where Israel, David, and other local hunters invite him on a goose hunt, and later for a barbecue.

5. Gesgapegiag, Quebec: Part 1

22m

Chuck visits Norma Condo, from the Mi'kmaq community of Gesgapegiac in Eastern Quebec who invites him to experience lobster fishing with Jeremy Jerome and crew. Back on the beach, Norma shares her traditional cooking techniques.

6. Gesgapegiag, Quebec: Part 2

22m

Chuck visits Gesgapegiac, a Mi'kmaq community in East Quebec. Alongside Stephen Jerome, he fishes a beautiful river full of salmon, learns about basket-weaving, and cooks a traditional local recipe.