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In a quest for knowledge, chef Chuck Hughes will go on a personal journey towards the rediscovery of First people's ancestral culinary traditions. Traveling the indigenous communities of the eastern part of Canada, Chuck will

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    Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 1 - Kitigan Zibi, QC - Beaver and Maple Syrup
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    #1 - Kitigan Zibi, QC - Beaver and Maple Syrup

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    Chuck 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.

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  2. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 2 - Iqaluit, NU - Arctic Char
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    #2 - Iqaluit, NU - Arctic Char

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    Chuck 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.

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  3. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 3 - Iqaluit, NU - Ptarmigan
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    #3 - Iqaluit, NU - Ptarmigan

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    In 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.

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  4. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 4 - Pikogan, Qc - Wild Geese
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    #4 - Pikogan, Qc - Wild Geese

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    Chuck 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.

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  5. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 5 - Gesgapegiac, QC - Lobster
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    #5 - Gesgapegiac, QC - Lobster

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    Chuck 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.

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  6. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 6 - Gesgapegiac, Qc - Salmon
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    #6 - Gesgapegiac, Qc - Salmon

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    Chuck 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.

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  7. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 7 - Waswanipi, QC - Walleye
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    #7 - Waswanipi, QC - Walleye

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    Chuck 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.

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  8. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 8 - Manawan, QC - Blueberry Paste and Partridge
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    #8 - Manawan, QC - Blueberry Paste and Partridge

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    Chuck 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.

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  9. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 9 - Six Nations, ON. - Soup of Three Sisters
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    #9 - Six Nations, ON. - Soup of Three Sisters

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    Chuck 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.

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  10. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 10 - Toronto, ON. - Urban Indigenous Kitchen
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    #10 - Toronto, ON. - Urban Indigenous Kitchen

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    Chuck 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.

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  11. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 11 - Wikwemikong, ON. – Wild Rice
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    #11 - Wikwemikong, ON. – Wild Rice

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    Chuck 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.

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  12. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 12 - Miawpukek, NL - Moose Hunting
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    #12 - Miawpukek, NL - Moose Hunting

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    Chuck 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.

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  13. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 1 Episode 13 - Abegweit, PEI. – Eel
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    #13 - Abegweit, PEI. – Eel

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    Chuck 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.

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  14. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 1 - Rapid Lake - Ice Fishing
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    #14 - Rapid Lake - Ice Fishing

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    Chuck travels west to meet David Thusky, an Algonquin angler who connects with his family through ice fishing. Together, they travel to Rapid Lake by snowmobile to set up camp and start fishing. After a cold day, they grill their best catches!

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  15. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 2 - Wemotaci - Hare Trapping
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    #15 - Wemotaci - Hare Trapping

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    Chuck 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!

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  16. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 3 - Wolf Lake - Beaver Trapping
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    #16 - Wolf Lake - Beaver Trapping

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    Chuck 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!

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  17. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 4 - Pikogan - Pike Fishing
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    #17 - Pikogan - Pike Fishing

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    Chuck travels to the community of Pikogan, where Alex Mapachee has invited him to fish. Using the traditional Anishinaabe cast-net fishing method, they sail through Lake Abitibi in search of pike. Later, Chuck receives a special recipe for fish tacos!

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  18. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 5 - Odanak - Fiddlehead Picking
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    #18 - Odanak - Fiddlehead Picking

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    Chuck 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.

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  19. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 6 - Wildlife Reserve in La Vérendrye - Wild Turkey Hunting
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    #19 - Wildlife Reserve in La Vérendrye - Wild Turkey Hunting

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    Chuck 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.

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  20. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 7 - Mashteuiatsh - Landlocked Salmon Fishing
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    #20 - Mashteuiatsh - Landlocked Salmon Fishing

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    Chuck 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!

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  21. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 8 - Gesgapegiag - Clam Harvesting
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    #21 - Gesgapegiag - Clam Harvesting

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    Chuck travels north to meet Quentin Condo in Gesgapegiag, where they harvest clams on the beach and make a seafood clambake. When it's time to cook the clams they've harvested, Quentin shows Chuck a unique hot stone method.

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  22. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 9 - Odanak - Sturgeon Fishing
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    #22 - Odanak - Sturgeon Fishing

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    Chuck 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.

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  23. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 10 - Timiskaming First Nation - Traditional Foraging
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    #23 - Timiskaming First Nation - Traditional Foraging

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    Chuck 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.

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  24. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 11 - Montréal - Urban Foraging and Meal Preparation
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    #24 - Montréal - Urban Foraging and Meal Preparation

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    Chuck 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.

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  25. Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen Season 2 Episode 12 - Kahnawake - Strawberry Harvesting
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    #25 - Kahnawake - Strawberry Harvesting

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    Chuck 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!

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kitigan Zibi, QC - Beaver and Maple Syrup" is the best rated episode of "Chuck and the First Peoples' Kitchen". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Iqaluit, NU - Arctic Char".