Tucci in Italy

[elleng]

Stanley Tucci's new National Geographic docuseries, titled "Tucci in Italy", explores the diverse culinary and cultural landscapes of Italy, focusing on the unique flavors of each region. The series follows Tucci as he ventures off the beaten path, meeting local chefs, farmers, and residents to uncover the stories behind Italy's iconic dishes and traditions.

[MontanaMama]

1. Is this his new series?

I heard he had a new one…looking forward to it. Where are you streaming it?

[elleng]

2. Yes, new.

Not streaming; saw an ad.

[Prairie Gates]

4. It does look exactly the same as his CNN show

Listen, this is a good gig: just going around Italy and eating and meeting people. It's great. The CNN show got canceled before he visited all of Italy's regions, but it was definitely nicely done. He went to places and ate food and discussed history and politics in a way that was informed and respectful. Italian American culture is too wrapped up in Campania (Napoli) and Sicilia - because that's where most Italian immigrants came from. There is, of course, nothing wrong with these regions and they're quite lovely, but Tucci does a nice job of breaking that mold and showing other aspects of contemporary Italy. I'm looking forward to the new show, even if it looks like a replay of the CNN show for the most part. Anything that gets people thinking in new ways about contemporary Italy (rather than immigration nostalgia) is fine by me!

[surfered]

5. We enjoyed his shows on CNN

[FadedMullet]

3. Funny to think about his movie "Big Night".