Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy on SBS – There’s nowhere on earth like Italy. And there’s no food on earth like Italian food. Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci indulges his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world’s most popular cuisine in the second season of the critically acclaimed Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.
Tucci, who is Italian on both sides, brings us on his journey to the bustling food markets, delectable home cooking and hidden trattorias of the Italian peninsula. From the hearty, traditional dishes in Umbria to the unique cuisine of Venice, this is a deeply personal, witty and warm odyssey of gastronomic delights.
Episode Two: Umbria
Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nicknamed the Green Heart of Italy. While this small, predominantly rural region lives in the shadow of its more glamourous neighbour, Tuscany, Umbria has an ancient history that predates even the Romans.
With the highest consumption of pork per capita in Italy, Umbria is a carnivore’s dream. From wild boar hunts to incredible black truffle farms, Tucci explores the riches this land has to offer while also questioning whether old traditions and centuries of religious orthodoxy are preventing younger generations from breaking through.
Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy on SBS and SBS on Demand – New Episode / Thursday 14 March, 2024 at 8.30pm
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