Chuck and the First Peoples’ Kitchen

Eager to learn more about Indigenous Peoples' culinary traditions, Chef Chuck Hughes visits communities across Turtle Island to cook traditional recipes.

Chuck visits Kitigan Zibi where he is shown how to tap maple. He also learns how to cook beaver over a fire, and finally discover the taste of a “real” beaver tail.

Chuck travels to Iqaluit where he fishes for Arctic char with Sheila and Johnny. They show him a wide variety of the Inuit diet, from bowhead whale to seal fat, sweet arctic shrimp and much more.

In Iqaluit, Chuck meets Solomon Awa, a well known hunting expert. Solomon invites Chuck to discover ptarmigan hunting. Chuck also visits Qajuqturvik Centre, and meets culinary Chef Michael Lockley.

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

Chuck visits Norma Condo, from Mi’kmaq community of Gesgapegiac in East Quebec. Norma invites Chuck to experience lobster fishing, as well as cooking over a wood fire.

In Gesgapegiac, alongside Stephen Jerome, Chuck ventures to the edge of one of the most beautiful salmon rivers. Stephen and his niece Angel then show Chuck how to cook the salmon traditionally.

Chuck travels to the gates of northern Quebec in the Cree community of Waswanipi. Alongside Matthew, a skilled fisherman, Chuck travels to a beautiful site, Waswanipi Lake hoping to catch walleye.

Chuck travels to the Atikamekw community of Manawan, and Chuck goes foraging for precious wild blueberries. Chuck is also introduced to the partridge hunt by making a traditional slingshot.

Chuck travels to Six Nations, in the province of Ontario. He goes through all the fascinating steps in the preparation of this essential of the aboriginal diet: the soup of the "three sisters."

Chuck travels to Toronto, Ontario, where he meets two chefs: Shawn Adler and Johl Whiteduck Ringuette. They invite Chuck to their restaurants to teach him more about the cuisine of the First People.

Chuck travels to Wikwemikong where he meets Theodore Flamand. He learns about the chaga, a mushroom with many properties, and witnesses a unique celebration to prepare wild rice in three ways.

Chuck travels to the community of Miawpukek in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, where he is invited to take part in a moose hunt with Gregory Jeddore and other local hunters.

Chuck travels to Scotchfort, one of the three communities of the Abegweit First Nation on Prince Edward Island. Accompanied by Brezlyn, Chuck takes part in an eel fishing trip.