I didn't know Rick Stein before November 2015."Hi, I'm Elizabeth from the BBC. We are we are planning to film an episode of Rick Stein's Long Weekend in Bologna and I'm looking for a local food expert.Can you help Rick to find the most traditional food of Bologna, its legends and the best shops and restaurants to taste it?"I searched on Google.Wow.Sneak behind the scenes and see what happened.
Setting the stage for Rick
After this first call, I met Arezoo and Grace, producers of the show, in the early morning of a cold Saturday in January 2016. We spent a full day together, between coffee and smiles, tagliatelle and questions.
They were looking not only for the best food of Bologna but for the right characters that could partner with Rick during the show.
Bloggers and baristas, pasta a