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Season 1

  • S01E01 Hog Wild

    To find out how to raise pigs, Lynn visits one of America's top heritage hog farms.

  • S01E02 Lobster

    • January 4, 2010

    Chef Lynn goes lobster fishing in the Bay of Fundy, where the world's finest lobsters are caught.

  • S01E03 Cranberries

    Lynn wants to see how many ways she can prepare cranberries.

  • S01E04 Lamb

    Lynn visits an Ontatio lamb farm and learns the ropes.

  • S01E05 Shrimp

    Lynn has second thoughts after signing on as first mate on a shrimp boat from Oregon.

  • S01E06 Goat Cheese

    BC's Fraser Valley is where some of the best goat cheese is made, and Lynn is keen to get her hands on some.

  • S01E07 Turkey

    Almost all turkey in America is genetically modified, but Lynn visits a heritage farm in Tampa where she tries the real thing.

  • S01E08 Mushrooms

    Harvesting mushrooms proves to be a challenge well worth the reward.

  • S01E09 Crawfish

    Cajun crawfish are one of Lynn's favourites, and she travels to Louisiana to see them prepared the right way.

  • S01E10 Olives

    Chef Lynn visits an olive farm and winery in Corning California.

  • S01E11 Oysters

    Lynn bites off more than she can chew at a Cambridge oyster farm.

  • S01E12 Oranges

    Most people don't think about all the work that goes into a glass of orange juice - and Lynn finds out the hard way!

  • S01E13 Tomatoes

    Lynn is blown away by the varieties of heirloom tomatoes in Homestead, Florida.

Season 2

Season 3

  • S03E01 Maple Syrup

    • January 9, 2012

    The iconic Canadian ingredient is relegated to desert and breakfast. Lynn has never seen it harvested and is anxious to experiment with it in savory dishes.

  • S03E02 Figs

    • January 9, 2012

    This Middle Eastern delicacy is harvested under the hot California sun which proves to be the biggest obstacle for Chef Lynn getting her hands on some of the finest figs she’s ever seen.

  • S03E03 Buffalo Mozzarella

    • January 17, 2012

    Recently, a group of Ontario farmers have become some of the only farmers outside of Italy to raise Water Buffalo for their prized milk, and a local creamery is making it into Buffalo Mozzarella. Lynn is delighted to work with this ingredient, but intrigued to find out more about these charismatic animals.

  • S03E04 Pickerel

    • January 17, 2012

    The king of Canadian freshwater fish and the star of many of Lynn’s menus, pickerel is tough to fish commercially—as Lynn will find out, and its delicate flesh needs a light touch!

  • S03E05 Duck

    • January 30, 2012

    Chef Lynn will be challenged like never before by these stubborn and cranky birds.

  • S03E06 Asparagus

    • February 1, 2012

    For a few weeks early every summer, Central Michigan goes nuts for Asparagus.

  • S03E07 Peaches

    • February 1, 2012

    Peaches are summer and when they are good they are great. But they grow in hot, dry climates and harvesting them is a sticky mess.

  • S03E08 Yellow Snapper

    • February 8, 2012

    Fishing for the abundant Florida yellow snapper holds some major challenges for our intrepid chef.

  • S03E09 Saskatoon Berries

    • February 8, 2012

    These berries are a prairie treasure and every one in Saskatchewan and Alberta has a secret recipe for Saskatoon berry jam or pie that Lynn can’t wait to taste.

  • S03E10 Scallops

    • February 15, 2012

    Harvesting scallops is work for strong young men, and Lynn finds out the hard way.

  • S03E11 Rice

    • February 21, 2012

    Rice feeds the world but there is nothing pleasant about the way it’s farmed, especially in the Mississippi heat and humidity.

  • S03E12 Beef

    • February 22, 2012

    In the highlands of Nevada, Lynn’s longtime dream to live like a true cowgirl comes true.

  • S03E13 Pumpkin

    • February 29, 2012

    Most people just use pumpkin during holidays, but Lynn is anxious to showcase them in every course of her dinner.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Trout

    • January 2, 2013

    Baked, Smoked, Grilled, fresh trout is one of Chef Lynn’s favorites. But she never imagined she’d need to play hockey to find out how the locals enjoy it in Thornbury, Ontario.

  • S04E02 Cherries

    • January 2, 2013

    Chef Lynn finds herself up a tree confronting her fear of heights once again. This time, she’s fired on the job!

  • S04E03 Artichokes

    • January 9, 2013

    Chef Lynn travels to the artichoke capitol of North America to work with a third generation artichoke farmer. She even gets to try some artichoke muffins.

  • S04E04 Apples

    • January 9, 2013

    The Annapolis Valley is one of the best areas in Canada for growing fruit, especially apples. Chef Lynn travels there to harvest some of the oldest species of apples in Canada.

  • S04E05 Sweet Corn

    • January 20, 2013

    Summer sweet corn and seafood is a match made in heaven for Chef Lynn. So she’s willing to do whatever it takes to harvest some of the finest in the country.

  • S04E06 Watermelon

    • January 17, 2013

    Watermelon says summer. But , as Chef Lynn discovers, harvesting them in the heat is tougher than a full workout at the gym with medicine balls...

  • S04E07 Sweet Potato

    • January 28, 2013

    Chef Lynn is on a mission to prove that you can use sweet potatoes in more than pies and sweet side dishes. So, she travels to Tennessee where some of the best are grown...

  • S04E08 Strawberries

    • January 28, 2013

    Plump, juicy strawberries grow low to the ground, so Chef Lynn finds out it’s back breaking work to harvest the best. But these gorgeous berries inspire her to create a mouth-watering brunch...

  • S04E09 Onions

    • February 27, 2013

    The sweetest, most prized onion of all is the Vidalia, and Chef Lynn is willing to suffer to harvest them for the perfect French onion soup...

  • S04E10 Pheasant

    • February 27, 2013

    A lot of people think pheasant is fancy, but in Southern, Alberta, lots of folks grow up eating it. Chef Lynn finds out how tough and sneaky they are to catch...

  • S04E11 Salmon

    • March 7, 2013

    Chinook salmon is prized for its meaty and rich flesh. Now it’s being farmed sustainably on Vancouver Island. But it’s a wet and cold business, as Chef Lynn finds out!..

  • S04E12 Egg

    • March 7, 2013

    Chef Lynn gets one-on-one with free run pasture raised hens and discovers there is no turning back once she experiences how superior their eggs are for cooking and baking...

  • S04E13 Whitefish

    • March 18, 2013

    Plentiful and native to The Great Lakes, whitefish is caught in Georgian Bay right into the winter, when Chef Lynn decides she’s brave enough to endure the job...

  • S04E14 Pitchin' In at the Lodge

    • October 8, 2014

    In this episode, Chef Lynn heads off to fish one of her favourite fishes, West Coast Halibut at Eagle Pointe Lodge.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 A Pitchin' In Christmas

    • December 16, 2013

    This holiday season, Chef Lynn Crawford has something extra special planned. In her hit series, Pitchin In, Lynn travelled across the country to meet the people who grow some of the best ingredients in the world. Now she’s invited some of the friends she met in her travels to share Christmas dinner at her house. Each will bring their amazing ingredients to be used in creating Lynn’s ultimate holiday dinner.