Antonio Carluccio is back. This time, he's in Australia, learning about Australia’s Indigenous history, spanning the culture, art and music of the land and, most importantly, the cuisine. He creates Australian food with an Italian twist, based on the six seasons recognised by the Noongar people.
Episode 1 Rottnest Island
Antonio Carluccio receives a traditional welcome to country by Noongar Elder Richard Walley. Richard takes Antonio to Wadjemup, also known as Rottnest Island, which has a long history for his people. Together they cook amazing seafood.
Episode 2 New Norcia
New Norcia is the only monastic town in Australia. Richard introduces Antonio to Auntie Shelia and Auntie Teresa, who spent time there as little girls. They are experts in finding bush food. A 130-year-old wood-fired oven, and wild gatherings, make for a delicious shared meal.
Episode 3 Pinjarra
Pinjarra is the place of the Jarrah, binijarrah trees. Antonio is curious about marron and the barrdie. The local children supply both, and Antonio and Richard fish in the traditional way. Stories are told and the children are fed.
Episode 4 Walyunga National Park
Richard explains how Aboriginal people lived in harmony with the plants and the animals - healthy plants, healthy animals and were healthy themselves. European food made with native ingredients is a highlight of this episode.
Episode 5 York Balladong area
Richard wants Antonio to know a bit about his dreaming history and realise how it is connected to the land. They visit a very special place where his people have gathered for thousands of years. They cook a bit of traditional and a bit of contemporary food.
Episode 6 Margaret River
The final destination in this amazing journey through Noongar country is the Karri Forrest of the southwest. Here at Gourmet Escape we meet other chefs experimenting with indigenous food, Jock Zonfrillo and Marco Pierre White. "I have never seen Paradise, and don't know if I ever will, this could be Paradise,” Antonio says.
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