You Gotta Eat Here!

Host John Catucci indulges in classic favourites with a twist - from 12 delicious, mouth-watering poutine combinations at Boomers Gourmet Fries in Stratford, ON to over 40 gourmet burger selections at Relish Burgers in London, ON to more than 10 varieties of Eggs Benny at John’s Place in Victoria, BC.

Host John Catucci is in Montreal, QUE, where he crushes tomatoes by hand at the family-run Pizzeria Napoletana, his Nona would be so proud. It’s high stakes fun for a chef’s preference mystery meal at Floyd’s Diner in Victoria, BC. And In Port Perry, ON at the legendary Haugen’s Chicken and Ribs, John samples their top secret dipping sauce.

Host John Catucci sinks his teeth into Halifax, NS’s Best Pizza Pie for over 10 years running at Salvatore’s Pizzaiolo Trattoria, where the cheese goes under the sauce putting it’s taste over the top! At The Harbour Diner in Hamilton, ON, locals line up for juicy menu items such as a better-than-mom’s meatloaf and mash and a big and meaty, super cheesy, crab and lobster mac’n cheese. While at Thunder Bay, ON’s Hoito Restaurant, John takes a bite out of history with paper thin Finnish-style pancakes served there for nearly a century.

Host John Catucci lands at Stoney’s Bread Company in Oakville, ON where they serve up a massive open-faced, blackened salmon sandwich on home-made focaccia. Over on the west-coast, he hits the Rock Cod Café in Cowichan Bay, BC famous for mouth-watering dishes like The Captain’s Plate, stacked with deep-fried goodness including halibut, prawns, oysters, scallops and calamari. And get ready for a new dance craze to sweep the nation as John shows off his signature 'bacon-mushroom-cheeseburger' moves at The Tomahawk in North Vancouver, BC (est. 1927).

How far north would you go for authentic southern BBQ? Host John Catucci travels to Ontario’s wilderness to discover a hidden gem in Busters BBQ, where blueberries are the key to killer sauce. John also visits the Argo Café in Vancouver, BC where they serve up everything from your typical diner food like grilled cheese sandwiches and fries to bistro-caliber duck confit. Then in Lunenberg, NS, John drops in at the renowned Magnolia’s Grill, where he is put through the paces of making chef Nancy’s signature fish cakes and delectable key lime pie. It’s all fun and games until somebody double dips!

Host John Catucci feasts on one-of-a-kind favourites! An East Coast café, Charlene’s Bayside restaurant, serves authentic comfort foods in a big way, including a bucket filled with chocolate mousse and brownies; and a Moncton, NB joint, the Tide and Boar, prepares everything in-house, from the famous Boar Poutine, right down to the ketchup. And if that’s not enough, you might want to try their very own uniquely Canadian take on tiramisu, the 'Beeramisu.' And welcome to the Prince Albert’s Diner in London, ON, for a burger staple that offers bacon and peanut butter on a quarter pound of dripping goodness.