There is nothing like the very first bite of fresh focaccia (and then the next). Liguria and in particular Genova claim fame to making Italy's very best focaccia.  Join Erica and foodwriter Laurel Evans as we talk about this unforgettable (and simple) street food.

Liguria's Unforgettable Focaccia

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Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore turn the tables with Casa Maria Luigia, their luxurious foodie and art retreat near Modena, Emilia Romagna. Join Erica and Lara with a glass of Lambrusco, talking about design, redefining the table, and country living.

Casa Maria Luigia

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Did you know there are at least 600 different kinds of cheese in Italy, and Eleonora Baldwin has made it her mission to taste them all for her primetime hit ABCheese on Gambero Rosso Channel (Italy's top food network).  In this episode, we focus on Italy's blues... because no one gives them the love they deserve.

The ABCs of Italian Cheese

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Cotechino from Modena is a local favourite, a sausage so savoury it's a meal. But have you ever thought about it for breakfast? Casa MariaLuigia, Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore's country B&B did and chef Jessica Rosval has taken the savory to a level of unforgettably sweet.

Sweet and Savory Breakfast in Modena

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Balsamic vinegar is not a condiment, and it's definitely not your average vinegar, it's a generations-spanning game changer in just a few drops. Erica talks balsamico, lambrusco, Modena and more with Acetaia Pedroni.

Made in Modena

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Chiara Boni and her brand La Petite Robe are Italy's first brand to receive Product Environmental Footprint certificate. Erica and Chiara talk fashion and sustainability in Milan.

Sustainable Style

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Pizza Ebraica (pizza de beridde) is a centuries-old pastry and tradition in Rome's Jewish Ghetto neighbourhood - the only place in the world you will find this unique bite. Join Erica and art historian/tour guide Sara Pavoncello to talk history, flavour and Rome.

Pizza Ebraica

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Part private collection, part artist residency, welcome to Palazzo Monti, a contemporary art palace and residence in Brescia, Italy by founder and pioneer Edoardo Monti.  Sit down with Erica and Edo for an art talk.

Palazzo Monti

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Sustainability, local sourcing and community networks, Chef Norbert Niederkofler has started a mountaintop revolution that will feed the world. Join Erica and Norbert in Italy's Alto Adige province talking Cook the Mountain and more.

Mountaintop Revolution with Norbert Niederklofler

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The best way to enjoy Venice is to taste it by eating up cicchetti in the city's bacari.  Is that a mouthful? Well, grab a glass of wine and join Venice tour guide Monica Cesarato and Erica as they talk Venetian savory treats cicchetti.

Travel Bite: Cicchetti in Venice

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