Bonacini's Italy - Season 2 - Eps 1: Basilicata
Chef Michael Bonacini explores the mountainous region of Basilicata with a feast fit for any celebration. Beginning with an antipasto that caters to the region's southern heat, Michael stuffs crunchy sweet peppers with ripe tomatoes, savoury anchovies, and fresh oregano. Moving on to the primo, Michael cooks up a creamy vermicelli frittata. Using leftover pasta, he combines eggs with cheese, anchovies, and chilli flakes for extra flavour to make a classic Basilicata dish.
About Bonacini's Italy
Title: Bonacini's Italy
First Air Date: 2018-06-04
Last Air Date: 2019-12-27
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 30
Network: CTV
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Italian cuisine is so much more than pizza and pasta – but there’s still lots of tasty pasta in Bonacini’s Italy. Celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and ingredients that make these areas unique. Each episode takes us through an entire meal from one region, from antipasto, soup, or salad, to delicious primo, succulent secondo, and even sometimes a decadent dolce. As he cooks, Michael regales viewers with stories of his travels in Italy and tells us interesting facts about each region he focuses on. Set in a warm, contemporary kitchen, Michael inspires viewers to try their hand at making sumptuous Italian fare.
