Season 2
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A charismatic host uncovers hidden culinary gems, revealing heartwarming stories behind beloved dishes that connect communities and ignite passion.
Episodes
"I do like them, John I am, I do like green eggs and ham..." especially on a pizza! While visiting Pie in Barrie, ON, host John Catucci learns to create a storybook pizza that could only be conceived by the mind of Dr. Seuss OR chef Randy Feltis. And he even attempts to eat the most epic pie of them all - the Furious Canucker - named after Canadian champion eater, Furious Pete. Next stop is Burger Barn in Oshweken, ON where Catucci enjoys a First Nations twist on burgers, tacos, E-I-E-I-Ooooo. Just don't expect to see any veggies, because there's no room! John's last stop is on the west coast at Smoken Bones Cookshack in Victoria, BC. First, this little piggy has a homemade spicy coiled sausage, then this little piggy has saucy, beefy, sweet sloppy Joes, then this little piggy has salty and sweet bacon brittle coated ice-cream that makes him go wahoo, wahoo, wahoo all the way home!
Host John Catucci visits Black Forest Inn in Hamilton, ON, bringing his own meat mallet to pound out some massive Bavarian schnitzels. Chef Wolfgang Schoen has been cooking 13 crispy, juicy varieties of schnitzels for over 35 years, like his Jager Schnitzel or "Hunter's Cutlet", smothered in mushroom gravy. Next up, John travels to the city of Kamloops, BC for traditional Mexican cooking at Fiesta Mexicana. There he tackles a very complex mole sauce recipe for a "chocolate chicken" enchilada so hard to find words for, we had to cue the chef's vocal sound effects. Last up on the docket John hops over to PEI and visits The Churchill Arms; it's an authentic British pub serving curries so flavourful you'd swear you were milling about Bricklane in London - curry central.
Host John Catucci doesn't just go out for brunch, he goes out of his way to Gatineau, QC for one of the best brunches in Canada. Chef Marysol Foucault creates brunch heaven with maple syrup soaked bacon, pork belly in a pop over and a huevos rancheros that can only be described as Franco-Mexican delicious. John then samples Israeli food at Dr. Laffa's in Toronto, ON. The famous Laffa bread is the heart and soul to almost every dish and Chef Yoram Gabay coaches John as he slaps the dough into the restaurant's truly unique oven. Finally, John changes gears and finds Diana's Gourmet Pizza in Winnipeg, MB, where all of your favourite foods are on a pizza pie. Order up Chinese food - but on a pizza, chicken fingers - they're on a pizza. Need a beer? You guessed it - in a pizza!
Host John Catucci visits Caplansky's Deli in Toronto, ON and gets a lesson in smoked meat - Toronto style. Owner Zane Caplansky might be zaney, but he's not crazy! He makes the sanest decision of his life by adding his signature salty smoked meat to his meatloaf. And some might say his "Leaning Tower of Caplansky" is a little off the rocker. The French toast is piled so high it literally leans right off your plate. Next up, John takes a walk to the Wildside - Grill that is - in Tofino, BC. With a boat to basket mentality it has surfers flocking to the restaurant's strictly outdoor seating where they wolf down humongous cod clubs and generous helpings of a west coast seafood gumbo poutine! Then John ferries to the BC mainland and indulges in some sweet and savoury Asian-style waffles at Vancouver's Miura Waffle Milk Bar. In your wildest dreams, you may never have considered cooked meat on your waffle, and certainly not in it, but that's what this restaurant does with their Bulgogi beef and fresh salmon. Eating your favourites meats couldn't be sweeter!
Host John Catucci visits Miss Kitty and cook Paulette who team up at The Reef in Vancouver, BC to bring true homestyle island meals to this northern, west coast metropolis. There, John discovers a unique Canadian/Caribbean hybrid dish - The Jerk Chicken Poutine - and improves his cooking lexicon as he cooks up a flavourful, spicy jerk chicken and gravy to smother a plateful of crispy, homemade fries. It's the perfect island treat made for a Canadian. Then, in Nanaimo, BC at Smokin' George's BBQ, John samples a fully loaded, deep fried, brisket baked potato. Sound intense? You could always try out the pulled pork lasagna instead! John's Nonna might not approve, but you sure will after one taste. Then, moving eastward, John discovers the only turn table pizza oven in Canada. Mississauga, ON is home to Mickey's Dragon Pizza where you can slay that hunger for a delicious pizza by ordering it deep dish-style with more than 100 pepperoni slices on it! The Meat King RULES! Watch as John holds court in an effort to conquer "the king."
Asks customers why they like their favorite dishes and then interviews small restaurant chef's in small North American towns with a fast paced, light hearted, humorous explanation of the methods for each dish.
