The host tries South African bobotie at Stoneface Dolly's in Ottawa, Ont. Then, in Toronto, he stops at Hadley's, a neighborhood joint that smokes everything in-house. Also: seafood pizza and Cajun mussels are sampled at Rick's Fish 'N' Chips and Seafood House on Prince Edward Island.

The host learns to braid challah and samples Jewish classics at the Tallest Poppy in Winnipeg. He also eats meat-loaf muffins at Cardinal Rule Restaurant in Toronto; and spicy meatballs at JR's Restaurant in Almonte, Ont.