A new national TV series is dishing out Canadian pride, one plate, one place, one story at a
time. Tasted Here premieres Wednesday, August 6 at 8 p.m. on CHCH, taking viewers on a cross-country road trip through the flavours, faces, and fiercely local pride that shape Canada’s culinary soul. From lobster wharfs in the Maritimes to the food forests of the North, each episode digs deep into one region’s most meaningful ingredients, and the people behind them.
On August 20, Ontario steps into the spotlight with an episode filmed in Grey County showcasing the rolling hills of Markdale, the waters of Owen Sound, and the vibrant Indigenous food culture that lives proudly in the region.
A highlight of the episode is Chapman’s Ice Cream, a family business founded in 1973 that
rebuilt after a devastating fire and grew into Canada’s most-loved ice cream brand. Their story is about more than dessert, it’s about resilience, loyalty to community, and what it means to keep going when it would have been easier to quit.
The episode also features Chef Zach Keeshig at Naagan in Owen Sound, whose land-based
tasting menu is a modern expression of traditional Ojibwa values and ingredients. Dining at
Naagan isn’t just a meal, it’s a deeper connection to place, memory, and identity.
“There’s a quiet kind of pride in this part of Ontario,” said Ellen Douglas, Senior Producer
of Tasted Here. “It’s not about showmanship, it’s about substance. From a family that built a national brand from scratch to a chef honouring ancestral roots through food, Grey County tells a powerful story of perseverance and purpose.”
“Filmed across Canada in just six months, Tasted Here is more than a food show. It’s a
celebration of the people and places that make Canada taste like home,” said the show’s production team.
Tasted Here airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on CHCH. A global streaming release is expected later this year.
