David Rocco
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David Rocco's Dolce Vita
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Episode 130 min2009-09-14
The Feast
David throws a fall fiesta at his farmhouse for friends and neighbours with a little help from a group of artistic and foodie friends. This is an annual feast where they celebrate the vegetables of the season.
Episode 230 min2009-09-21
Sauces
Inspired by a lunch in Florence at one of his favourite street vendors, David makes a series of Italian sauces, including a chili pepper jam, that are to die for.
Episode 330 min2009-09-28
Viva la Ciccia
David travels to the Tuscan town of Panzano and spends time with the most famous butcher in Italy, maybe the world! Dario Cecchini is a flamboyant character who is fanatical about meat and a master at selecting, cutting and serving it. People from all over the world make pilgrimages to meet him and eat in one of his restaurants.
Episode 430 min2009-10-05
The Wine Harvest
In the verdant rolling hills of Tuscany is Castello di Trebbio; David tours the grounds, takes part in the grape harvest and makes some dishes using their wine and grapes.
Episode 530 min2009-10-19
Pizza
Who doesn't love pizza? David makes dough from scratch and then its pizza pandemonium as he makes savoury pizzas, calzones, foccacia and dessert pizzas in his wood-burning oven.
Episode 630 min2009-10-26
The Olive Harvest
In Tuscany, people take time off from their regular jobs to work the harvest and take their payment in olive oil. David goes to Fattoria La Vacchio where his friend Faye produce organic olive oil.
Episode 730 min2009-11-02
Soups
What's more comforting on a chilly day than a bowl of soup? David makes simple but hearty soups using mostly inexpensive cupboard staples with a few seasonal vegetables thrown in.
Episode 830 min2009-11-09
Everybody Loves Meatballs
David visits his local butcher who raises his own animals and sells organic meat from a cart at the side of a country road. After the visit, David heads home and makes a variety of meatballs using the beef.
Episode 930 min2009-11-16
Sfizi
David makes a series of foods called sfizi: These are smaller bites that can be enjoyed on their own or put together in a big antipasto spread.
Episode 1030 min2009-11-23
The Chestnut Harvest
Autumn is chestnut season in Tuscany. David finds out everything you'd ever want to know about chestnuts, from the very unusual way in which they are harvested, to how versatile and nutritious they are.
Episode 1130 min2009-11-30
Alchemy
David Rocco visits an organic farm and explores how simple ingredients can make magical meals, including a pasta fresca and a zabaglione dessert.
Episode 1230 min2009-12-07
The Hunt
David goes out with a group of hunters and then prepares dishes with the meat. David also befriends his neighbours who have their own gourmet mens cooking club that meets once a month to cook macho dishes.
Episode 1330 min2009-12-14
Vinegar
David travels to the Tuscan town of Volpaia to see how fine vinegar is made and cooks with it.
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