Episode 1
Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul. His journey begins in the magnificent city of Venice, and he cooks some of his favourite Venetian dishes.
Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.
His journey begins in the magnificent city of Venice, and on the idyllic Greek island of Symi he cooks some of his favourite Venetian dishes - seafood risotto, tiramisu and gnocchi with spider crab.
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From granseola gnocchi to Rick's tasteful tiramisu, try the recipes from episode one.
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Rick dines alfresco on the Venice Lido
Duration: 01:44
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00Tom Boxer & Morena
Summertime (feat. Sirreal)
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00:48Claude Debussy
Clair de Lune
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Rick Stein |
| Director | David Pritchard |
| Producer | David Pritchard |
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