Chuck and the First Peoples Kitchen

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Chuck and the First Peoples Kitchen • Season 1

13 Episodes

Kitigan Zibi, QC - Beaver and Maple Syrup
E1
Kitigan Zibi, QC - Beaver and Maple SyrupChuck travels to Kitigan Zibi where he meets Cezin Nottaway. Conditions are perfect for Chuck to learn how to tap maple. With snowshoes tightened, they go on a search for the precious springtime liquid and come across an unexpected and delicious surprise.
Iqaluit, NU - Arctic Char
E2
Iqaluit, NU - Arctic CharChuck travels to Iqaluit, an Inuit community in Nunavut. Escorted by Sheila and her husband Johnny, Chuck rides a snowmobile to a lake to go ice fishing. A sudden squall and technical issues prevent a catch. Even so, Chuck’s friends share their diet with him.
Iqaluit, NU - Ptarmigan
E3
Iqaluit, NU - PtarmiganIn Iqaluit, Chuck meets Solomon Awa, a well-known hunter. Solomon invites Chuck on a hunting expedition for ptarmigan. Chuck is glad to visit the Qajuqturvik Centre, where fighting food insecurity is their mission.
Pikogan, Qc - Wild Geese
E4
Pikogan, Qc - Wild GeeseChuck visits Pikogan, an Algonquin community near Amos in Quebec, where Israël, David and other local hunters invite him for a goose hunt and a BBQ.
Gesgapegiac, QC - Lobster
E5
Gesgapegiac, QC - LobsterChuck visits Norma Condo, from the Mi’kmaq community of Gesgapegiac in Eastern Quebec. Norma invites Chuck to experience lobster fishing with fisherman Jeremy Jerome and his crew. Back on the beach, Norma shares traditional cooking techniques.
Gesgapegiac, Qc - Salmon
E6
Gesgapegiac, Qc - SalmonChuck visits Gesgapegiac, a Mi’kmaq community in East Quebec. Alongside Stephen Jerome, Chuck visits a beautiful salmon river, learns about basket-making, fishes for salmon and cooks a traditional recipe.
Waswanipi, QC - Walleye
E7
Waswanipi, QC - WalleyeChuck travels to the Cree community of Waswanipi. Matthew Ottereyes, a skilled fisherman, takes Chuck to Waswanipi Lake to catch walleye. Matthew invites Chuck home to meet his wife Magguie, who is extremely knowledgeable in the cooking of walleye.
Manawan, QC - Blueberry Paste and Partridge
E8
Manawan, QC - Blueberry Paste and PartridgeChuck travels to the Atikamekw community of Manawan. Along with Odette, Thérèse and Menic, Chuck goes foraging for precious wild blueberries. The three women also introduce Chuck to the partridge hunt by making a traditional slingshot with him.
Six Nations, ON. - Soup of Three Sisters
E9
Six Nations, ON. - Soup of Three SistersChuck travels to Six Nations in Ontario, where several Iroquois Nations coexist. He meets Kitty, who works to preserve and share ancestral knowledge within her community. Chuck learns all the steps to prepare the "Three Sisters" soup, an Indigenous staple.
Toronto, ON. - Urban Indigenous Kitchen
E10
Toronto, ON. - Urban Indigenous KitchenChuck travels to Toronto to learn about urban Indigenous cuisine. He meets chefs Shawn Adler and Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, who are dedicated to bringing the Indigenous culinary scene to life by sharing their cultural history through food.
Wikwemikong, ON. – Wild Rice
E11
Wikwemikong, ON. – Wild RiceChuck travels to Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island. With his boat, Theodore Flamand takes Chuck to the site where he and his colleagues want to reintroduce wild rice, a flagship plant of the First Peoples' diets.
Miawpukek, NL - Moose Hunting
E12
Miawpukek, NL - Moose HuntingChuck travels to Miawpukek and takes part in a moose hunt with Gregory Jeddore and other local hunters. They locate the moose using calling techniques from a helicopter and discuss preparation techniques of this highly-respected animal.
Abegweit, PEI. – Eel
E13
Abegweit, PEI. – EelChuck travels to Scotchfort, an Abegweit First Nation community on Prince Edward Island. Accompanied by Brezlyn and a special guest, Chuck takes part in an eel fishing trip. Chuck also meets Junior Peter-Paul, a community Elder who teaches him about oysters.