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Chuck Hughes is the host of Chuck’s Day Off, Chuck’s Week Off: Mexico and Chuck’s Eat the Street on Cooking Channel. He’s also appeared on Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. Chuck is the chef/owner of Montreal hot spots Garde Manger and Le Bremner. When he’s not busy in the kitchen you can catch him on the ice playing hockey, but could you ever think of this tattooed chef as a ballet dancer? Find out more things you didn’t know about Chuck in his Q&A below.

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Chuck Hughes, host of Cooking Channel’s Chuck’s Day Off, reveals his favorite hometown dishes in Montreal.

Bifana Pork Sandwich from Rotisserie Portugalia

At this Portuguese barbecue joint, thinly sliced pork marinates for hours before it hits the grill, then it arrives at the table piled on a soft Portuguese roll. “It’s simple and it’s that good,” Chuck says. “Don’t ask for toppings or cheese.” No, really— don’t: The restaurant refuses to alter its trademark sandwich, even for regulars. $9; 34 Rue Rachel Ouest; rotisserieportugalia.ca

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