Big Food Bucket List - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Rolling in the Deep Dish
John dives into a deep-dish pizza in Chicago; John feasts on a burger and jerk lobster in Toronto; John checks some gourmet Jewish cuisine off his list in Philadelphia.
More Than Meats the Eye
John heads to Kentucky to try authentic fried chicken; John digs into a surf-and-turf burger in Boston; John visits a Brazilian restaurant in Toronto.
Soup-erman
John digs into some super-stacked burgers and gargantuan milkshakes in Hamilton, Ont.; John heads to Louisville, Kentucky for some shrimp and grits; in Vancouver, John gets a lesson in pan-Asian soups.
To Lobster with Love
John checks off a New England hot lobster roll from his list; John devours a feast of pork belly and chicken adobo; John tries the steak and potatoes of the future and an exotic sea urchin panna cotta.
It's a Wonderful Bite
In New Orleans, John devours a fried bologna sandwich and a collard green melt; John checks out some farm-to-table seafood and hand-rolled pasta in Vancouver; John visits a meat-centric restaurant in Hamilton, Ont.
Must Love Ribs
John visits the birthplace of North American izakaya; John chows down on some St. Louis barbeque; in Philadelphia, John checks off meat pies from his list.
For the Love of Brunch
John tests out a hot pink beef hollandaise sauce in Calgary; John learns how to make smoked meat in St. Louis; John visits an apple orchard in Caledon, Ont.
Lambshank Redemption
John learns all about meat at a fried chicken joint in Whitby, Ont.; John feasts on East Indian food in Calgary; John experiences an ultimate hot dog in Houston.
Crazy for Crawfish
John heads to New Orleans to check off a high-class Louisiana brunch from his list; in Alberta, John tries Albertan beef and learns how to cook prime rib; John tries some Viet-Cajun cuisine in Houston.
The Whole Enchilada
In San Diego, John gets stoked over a post-surf snack spot's stacked bacon cheeseburgers; John meets the chef responsible for the 100-mile menu in Vancouver; John meets the enchilada queen in Houston, Texas, and checks tex-mex off his bucket list.
Say Cheese
John heads to Irvine, California to check spaghetti grilled cheese off his bucket list; in New Orleans, John gets a taste of Beyoncé's favourite fried chicken; John heads to rural Nova Scotia to try food from an authentic sugar shack.
Don't Be Shelfish
In Dartmouth, N.S., John tries a crobster roll and scallops; John tries the biggest pizza slice he's ever seen in Scarborough; in Louisiana, John chows down on authentic Creole cuisine.
Feast Like a King
John hits up a fish-and-chip spot in Dartmouth, N.S.; in Montreal, John parties like its 1599; John jets to Los Angeles to try some fusion Chinese comfort food.
Tiki Time
John visits the tiki-crazy San Diego, where he's looking for a bucket list-worthy island feast; John learns about Halifax's official food; John sinks his teeth into authentic Jamaican ackee and saltfish in Toronto.
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