you put it in, and it s changed completely. the people here are fuelled by passion and ambition. they just don t like to shout about it. oh, my god. i m stanley tucci. i m italian on both sides, and i m traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country s 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. it resurrects a dead person. piedmont s a place that s always innovative. you have to be a little bit crazy. yes. here, you have to expect the unexpected. and come at things a little differently to unearth its real treasures. italy has a reputation for coffee, but it s taken to another level in touren. its graceful squares and elegant buildings are perfect. if you squint, you could even imagine yourself in paris. and that s no accident. tu ran is the capital of piedmont, a region in the extreme northwest of italy, directly on the border with france. having such a larger than life neighbor has left its mark. but if there s a drink tha
starving. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driving to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. i celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. south korea. like most people, i m starting out in seoul, an international mega city located near the center of the korean peninsula. it is the beating heart that drives the korean economy and churns out record-breaking pop culture exports, squid game, parasite and bts, the biggest band on earth. this place is fast paced and runs around the clock. what about the rest of the country? is it super traditional, modern or both? after today i m headed further into the country side. i want to learn about the people, the drinking culture and, most importantly, the food.
stretched out below is valle d aoste and piedmont beyond, where the italian nation was born, a region without which i wouldn t be searching for italy at all. this is my first time in seoul, my first time in south korea. you never feel farther than home than landing in an asian country in the middle of the day. you lose track of what time it is and what time it s supposed to be and your body is freaking out. we re technically a day ahead. it doesn t event matter. it just forces you to be in the present. driving through seoul, is smells