Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west.
Turkish cuisine
Rick’s road trip reaches a conclusion as he arrives in Istanbul, just in time for the bluefish season, which allows him the chance to enjoy a fishing expedition on the Bosphorus, one of the world's most strategic waterways, which divides the city into…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.7
Venice to Istanbul
The chef's gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire is nearing its end as he leaves southern Greece for the shores of western Turkey. On the Cesme Peninsula Rick enjoys creamy Armola cheese matured in…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.6
moussaka
Continuing his journey from Venice to Istanbul, Rick Stein arrives in the Greek Peloponnese and samples some memorable dishes and the best home-made moussaka he's ever had. Back in his Symi island kitchen he cooks Galaktoboureko, Greece's all-time favourite dessert. Rick…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.5
traditional dishes
Rick's gastronomic road trip brings him to northern Greece where he enjoys traditional dishes including veal stiffado and kotopita - which Rick declares to be the best chicken pie he has ever tasted. In the coastal city of Preveza he goes out prawn…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.4
gastronomic road trip
Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west. The chef continues his gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul taking…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.2
Rick Stein
Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west. His journey begins in the city of Venice, and on the idyllic…
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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.1