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Italian Food Safari
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Enlarge textHere’s an episode where we can really claim "We’ve been everywhere, man!" It's true – no stone was left unturned in our search for great Italian food in Australia. The fact that it took us to incredibly scenic locations was a bonus for us the film crew and for you the viewer.
topThe Bread is Alive
The bread’s alive and Daniel Chirico knows it! Watching his recipes go
from a dough into a living creation is fascinating to me. That’s why I
love bread. The yeasty smell in the early morning is mouth watering.
Have you been lucky enough to sample some of the fresh sweet tomato puree that many Italian families gather to make at the end of summer? I know I’m an incurable romantic when it comes to food but the home-made version tastes pure, sweet and full of sunshine and gives a special magic to everything you add it to.
Handmade Pasta
I’ve always enjoyed sardines, even as a small boy. My Father used to bring them home, lightly dust them in flour, pan fry them and drizzle with lemon. My friends used to turn their noses up at them but I loved their sweet bony flavour.
What a way to start!
Welcome to Italian Food Safari’s first episode – a celebration of Italian food in Australia featuring lots of good food simply cooked and many smiling faces. Like the opening story of the series – “Woodfired Bread – Ricupero Family”.
Welcome to Italian Food Safari
Welcome to a whole new world of delicious food in Italian Food Safari. We’ve spent most of a year traveling around Australia learning wonderful new recipes, meeting inspiring people and sitting down to share their authentic recipes.
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Italian Food Safari is the much-awaited next feast in the beautiful Food Safari series… a celebration of the incredible breadth and hard work of the Italians who came and settled in Australia over a generation ago and have kept their food traditions intact.
Mave O'Meara and Guy Grossi spent time with Australia’s top Italian chefs and producers during the filming of Italian Food Safari. Maeve is an award-winning food and cooking author, journalist, broadcaster, television producer and presenter who has spent many years travelling the world discovering food. Guy Grossi is an acclaimed Melbourne chef, restaurateur and food personality who revels in his Italian heritage and its many glorious culinary delights.
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