Chuck and the First Peoples Kitchen
Season 2
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 2
13 Episodes
- Wemotaci - Hare Trapping
E2Wemotaci - Hare TrappingChuck travels to the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci, where he joins Roselin Awashish on a trapping adventure. Roselin teaches Chuck how to clean a white hare and make a traditional stew. Then, Roselin’s friends surprise Chuck with a moose they’ve hunted! - Wolf Lake - Beaver Trapping
E3Wolf Lake - Beaver TrappingChuck travels to Wolf Lake, where Brenda St. Denis and James Jr. St. Denis teach him how to trap and cook a beaver. He learns that it takes the right trap, careful positioning and patience. Afterwards, Chuck gets a taste of the community's traditional food! - Odanak - Fiddlehead Picking
E5Odanak - Fiddlehead PickingChuck visits Bécancour, where he and Abenaki chef Lysanne O’Bomsawin create contemporary dishes using traditional ingredients. Then, Chuck meets Jacques Watso in Odanak and learns how to make Sagamité Watso, a soup from the community's culinary heritage. - Wildlife Reserve in La Vérendrye - Wild Turkey Hunting
E6Wildlife Reserve in La Vérendrye - Wild Turkey HuntingChuck meets Tommy Labelle at La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve, where they hunt for wild turkey and fish for pike. The duo returns to the Labelle family home and enjoys a meal prepared by Grandpa Jean-Claude, the chef of the household. - Mashteuiatsh - Landlocked Salmon Fishing
E7Mashteuiatsh - Landlocked Salmon FishingChuck visits Mashteuiatsh to fish landlocked salmon and learn about its importance to the community. Carine Valin and Jean-Pierre Verreault take Chuck fishing on Lac Saint-Jean and then prepare salmon in two ways. Chuck also tastes an ancient recipe! - Odanak - Sturgeon Fishing
E9Odanak - Sturgeon FishingChuck travels to Odanak to meet Luc Nolett, who takes him fishing on Lac Saint-Pierre and teaches him all about sturgeon. This special fish is a symbol of the community. As Odanak's sturgeon master, Luc is in charge of smoking the fish for powwows and events. - Timiskaming First Nation - Traditional Foraging
E10Timiskaming First Nation - Traditional ForagingChuck visits Témiscamingue and learns about The Wild Basket, an initiative that brings traditional foraging techniques to future generations. He joins Tara Dantouze and Lindsay McLaren Polson to forage for nuts, berries, plants and mushrooms in the forest. - Montréal - Urban Foraging and Meal Preparation
E11Montréal - Urban Foraging and Meal PreparationChuck visits Resilience, a shelter located in his home city of Montreal. There he meets Nakuset, the woman who made it all happen. He also works with Maggie, a cook at the shelter, to prepare a delicious moose meat and wild rice ragout for community members. - Kahnawake - Strawberry Harvesting
E12Kahnawake - Strawberry HarvestingChuck visits the community garden in Kahnawake. With Kanerahtiio and his wife Raven, Chuck makes Haudenosaunee recipes using corn and strawberries, two culturally important ingredients. He can't leave without meeting seed keeper Steve Silverbear McComber! - Dokis First Nation - Junk Fish Fishing and Bush Cooking
E13Dokis First Nation - Junk Fish Fishing and Bush CookingChuck visits the Dokis First Nation lands nestled within the flows of the French River. He meets Norman Dokis, an expert in nature interpretation for the area. Norman takes Chuck fishing and teaches him about junk fish, the forgotten species his ancestors ate.
