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
brothers christian and emanuel pay homage to rice, serving it in modern, inventive ways to diners who travel the world to taste their risotto. we start with the rice. this is your rice? yeah, this is a selection that we do with farming close to vercelli. you do the roasting of the rice. it is one of the most important for the risotto. we add salt and pepper. you re, like, toasting it almost, right? yes. the time that you can give flavor to the rice after you give flavor to the ri sew at that. vegetable stock. yes. almond, carrots, celery. the brothers celebrate the very best of piedmont s local.