BBC - Italy Unpacked: The Art of the Feast
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Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli travel through Italy exploring the country's history, culture, food, art and landscape. Their journey begins in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in Italy. They find out why the city is know as la Dotta (the Learned), la Grassa (the Fat) and la Rossa (the Red), while visiting its shops, art institutions and the oldest university in the world. Andrew and Giorgio experience the social and friendly atmosphere of the region and meet fishermen casting huge nets at the mouth of the river Po. From there, it is a short journey to Ferrara where they discover the legacy left by the famous dynasty d'Este, and to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar and Ferrari. Finally, Giorgio reveals the source of modern Italian cuisine - at the Palatina Library in Parma he views an original copy of the first cook book of the newly united Italy - while Andrew admires Correggio's magnificent fresco in the dome of Parma Cathedral.
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Wow, I am very impressed by Bologna! Thank you, producers and presenters of this video! I will find out ...
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Personally I would take Chinese, Indian and Mexican food over overrated Italian dog food anyday.
Wait a moment ... dog food? I think you were talking about yourself, right? -
italian food is just unbelievably. My personal favourite.
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mee pok dry
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PURE THOT IT WIZ QUALITIE
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That wiz awesum
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The crumpet man's thinker
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the only missing thing in this equation is sex. in rest , perfection!
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Andrew and Giorgione are both incredible! I love this series! But I will say I was alittle put off when Giorgio rolled his eyes about the "Americans" and pasta Bolognese. I am of Italian decent and I must say that Italian immigrants had nothing and were not educated, so they took advantage of the opportunities and abundance of available food. The "Americans" he rolled his eyes about are really Italian immigrants that modified the tradition. We love Italy!!! Love this show!!! Thanks! BTW- our family never had meat in our sauce or lasagna, it was always on the side and usually sausages. Some Italians call the sauce "gravy" when the meat is cooked with the sauce, we always called it sauce and NEVER too much because the pasta is king!
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I like this show :) It's interesting to see a show that combines art history and food. There's also good chemistry between Andrew and Giorgio; I like their sense of humor!!!
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Warning: not for hungry people your saliva will come out real fast like mine did
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I read somewhere that all of Italy hides inside at night because thats when the zombies come out. So make sure you don't travel outside at night if you visit.
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Personally I would take Chinese, Indian and Mexican food over overrated Italian dog food anyday.
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If you are briton, you're dead....
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Fun to watch this video again after moving to Emilia Romagna half a year ago :) Its pretty accurate.. the food here is amazing (to be fair its pretty amazing anywhere in Italy)
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"How come all over the world people eat bolognese?
Yea because Americans."
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Correction (@3:34): University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and is the oldest one in Europe (not "in the world"). The oldest and still operating university in the world is University of Karueein, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.
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Lol this nigga cannot talk english
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"Oh, but he is a saucy, fine, bologna factory" - Mama Trunks
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Totally wonderful!
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