Bonacini's Italy (2018)

Episode Overview

Puglia, often referred to as Italy's "bread basket," is the heart of wheat production, leading to an abundance of delightful pasta, bread, and pizza dough. Chef Michael Bonacini begins his culinary journey with a rich, golden Artichoke Cheese Panzerotti, warm and bursting with flavor, sure to leave you wanting more. For his primo, he prepares a traditional Apulian dish—Orecchiette with Rapini—crafting the pasta into little ear shapes using his thumb and pairing it with a sweet garlic and spicy chili sauce that complements the rapini’s sharpness. His secondo features succulent pork ribs infused with fresh mint and lime. To finish, he presents crispy Fried Pastry Wheels, drizzled with a light fig syrup, making for a crunchy and sweet treat.