by the covid pandemic. but i ve arrived during a brief moment of normality when lockdown has been lifted restaurants are filling up and masks are optional outside. bologna is an ancient university town the oldest in the western world brought to life by students flaunting their youth. this bread is an aphrodisiac. i m all alone in a hotel. why would i want to do that? this place is rich and its food is famous. some bold souls whisper that it s the best in italy. [massimo] smell, smell, smell! the smell is unbelievable. 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. anger, religion, and death in one pasta. it has everything in it. i m here to discover why this place is home to the gastronomic superstars of the nation s food. [nicola] this is made with love. .and how an obsession with perfection. [woman] every cut is perfect. .drives its producers
oh my goodness, look at this, this is the biggest piece of cheese i ve ever seen. you know, oaxaca is divided into eight different regions. it gives us the possibility to have all these ingredients. but oaxaca s most famous ingredient, cacao, actually came here via those trade routes. oh, i smell chocolate. and chocolate went on to become a cornerstone of wau hawken gastronomy. if you want your chocolate fix, the mercado is still the place to come. out i m not talking about anything as simple as a sugary snack. this is the boss, el jefe. they make a special version, boss. oaxaca s willy wonkas create bespoke chocolate mixes for their customers to use in cooking. bitter. it is. pure and raw. alex s personal blend combines cinnamon with almonds and a sprinkle of sugar. it s the perfect alchemy for one of his legendary recipes, the luxurious sauce, mole naegro. this is it. we re going to grind this into a paste? iowa. the oil from the nuts turns the d
In this bewitching place, culinary wonders are conjured. Theres a lot of exciting chefs coming out of this region. And oaxaca is now a mecca for food lovers in the know. So good. The Gastronomic Wizards here. Wow. Can summon so many of mexicos most iconic ingredients. Have you ever seen such a rainbow of corn . Its the original string cheese. Im eva longoria, Born And Bred in texas with mexicanamerican roots, which makes me a texican. Im exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. Nestled within three vast mountain ranges, oaxaca is so blessed with food riches. Roasted chocolate. Its as if the gods themselves dined here. And for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] this land and its produce is sacred. But in these parts, youve got to work hard for your dinner. Oh, my god. I mean, really hard. God, im sweating. Wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since prehispanic times, Ancient Trade Route
in this bewitching place, culinary wonders are conjured. there s a lot of exciting chefs coming out of this region. and oaxaca is now a mecca for food lovers in the know. so good. the gastronomic wizards here. wow. can summon so many of mexico s most iconic ingredients. have you ever seen such a rainbow of corn? it s the original string cheese. i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. nestled within three vast mountain ranges, oaxaca is so blessed with food riches. roasted chocolate. it s as if the gods themselves dined here. and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic t
in this bewitching place, culinary wonders are conjured. there s a lot of exciting chefs coming out of this region. and oaxaca is now a mecca for food lovers in the know. so good. the gastronomic wizards here. wow. can summon so many of mexico s most iconic ingredients. have you ever seen such a rainbow of corn? it s the original string cheese. i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. nestled within three vast mountain ranges, oaxaca is so blessed with food riches. roasted chocolate. it s as if the gods themselves dined here. and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic t