Big Food Bucket List Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

Live Laugh Lasagna

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 60 mins

John heads to Toronto, Ontario, to count down the 100 layers on this sky-high, pan-fried lasagna that blows his nonna's right out of the water. Next up, he treks to Chicago, Illinois, to meet the baron of midwestern BBQ and dig his fork into an award-winning brisket.

Episode 2

Bun in a Million

Sat, Apr 2, 2022 60 mins

John jets to St. John's, Newfoundland, to learn the art of pit cooking and to try some authentic Newfoundland fishcakes. Next, John heads down to Chicago, Illinois, to explore the world of Peruvian cuisine and eat a stacked plate of Lima's signature dish.

Episode 3

Taco Chance on Me

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 23 mins

John travels to Montréal, QC to devour some mind-blowing spaghetti slathered in truffle sauce and topped with a perfect 64-degree egg yolk.

Episode 4

Burger She Wrote

Sat, Apr 9, 2022 60 mins

John jets to Victoria, British Columbia, to delve into some freshly steamed bivalves and learn the secret behind Victoria's favorite fish and chips. John heads to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to learn the tricks of the trade from a bold butcher crafting crazy pesto topped hamburgers.

Episode 5

Love You a Brunch

Sat, Apr 9, 2022 60 mins

John gets the best of both worlds in Montreal, Quebec, where he learns how to make a famously delicious jerk chicken poutine. In St. John's, Newfoundland, John gets the scoop on a restaurant inside a garden center.

Episode 6

Come Slurp Away

Sat, May 7, 2022 60 mins

John checks out Bloomfield, ON and checks mouth-watering flame-grilled meats off his bucket list with a jaw-dropping 50oz Côte de Boeuf. John jets to Boston, MA for a masterclass in Thai street food and dives into the creamy crab curry.

Episode 7

Hakuna Toastada

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 60 mins

John flies to Courtenay, BC to dive into the spectacular seafood on offer and dip his spoon into their signature seafood chowder. In Boston, MA, John gets his brunch on and chows down on some avocado toast with a Mexican twist.

Episode 8

C'est la Vie Che

Sat, Apr 23, 2022 60 mins

John arrives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, just in time for a taquito stuffed with braised pig's head. John jets off to the East Coast to meet the St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, chef making mouth-watering fried rice.

Episode 9

Pasta la Vista Baby

Sat, May 28, 2022 60 mins

John heads to Boston, Massachusetts, favorite Italian restaurant to try their signature raviolo filled with a whole egg yolk. John spends an unforgettable day in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, to learn the art of the lobster roll from the master of Maritime seafood himself.

Episode 10

Meat Cute

Sat, May 14, 2022 60 mins

John tries out the ultra-tender braised bison cheek in Québec City; and the veggie burger in Tofino.

Episode 11

Halva Nice Day

Sat, May 21, 2022 60 mins

John heads to San San Diego, California, for a crash course in Chicano cooking.

Episode 12

My Way or the Poke

Sat, Sep 3, 2022 60 mins

Episode 13

Matzoh Baller

Sat, Sep 10, 2022 60 mins

Episode 14

When Deviled Pigs Fly

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 60 mins

John Catucci samples some of the best dishes from The Deviled Pig, a barbecue joint in Tampa, FL. He also indulges in Punjabi fusion cuisine from Rick's Good Eats om Mississauga, ON. He also visits Tonari, a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Episode 15

Holy Mole

Sat, Sep 24, 2022 60 mins

Episode 16

Bohemianrib-Sody

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 60 mins

John ventures down to Philadelphia, PA for a spot famed for their Guatemalan food, especially their pupusas stuffed with cheese and loroco flowers. Next up, John gets his hands dirty with the master of meat in Toronto, ON, where he learns the secret behind their famous elk slider. John kicks back in Makawao, HI with a pineapple upside-down cake made with freshly picked fruit from Maui's famous pineapple fields.

Episode 17

Dutch Dutch Baby

Sat, Oct 8, 2022 60 mins

John visits a hapa restaurants in Honolulu that mixes American and Korean flavors with Hawaiian ingredients.

Episode 18

Hip Hip Churr-Ay!

Sat, Oct 15, 2022 60 mins

In Montreal, QC, John gets a lesson in tapas, from perfect octopus to freshly fried churros. On warmer shores, John spends the day in Honolulu, HI, enjoying breakfast Hawai'i style, with oodles of Liliko'I, a vibrant, sweet, and sour fruit served atop a jaw-dropping stack of pancakes. In Toronto, ON, John is lucky enough to grab a table at the hottest reservation in town for a behind-the-scenes peek at the magic behind the city's favorite plant-based Italian cuisine.

Episode 19

Toast to Coast

Sat, Oct 22, 2022 60 mins

John jets to Long Beach, CA to explore the art of Filipino Brunch, from eggs to island French toast. Next, John rolls down to New Haven, CT for the Trini bite that bites back at the Bake and Shark. In Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON, John stops by a vineyard owned by two sisters to try their authentic Italian pasta and pizza.

Episode 20

The Plot Chickens

Sat, Oct 29, 2022 60 mins

Host John Catucci visits three restaurants that serve phenomenal dishes. He samples some of the specialties of Moon Rabbit in Washington, DC, Maker Pizza in Toronto, and Mike's Huli Chicken in Kahuku, Hawaii.