Fishing the Adriatic with Uncle Emilio

Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.

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Fishing the Adriatic with Uncle Emilio

Season 8 Episode 826 | 26m 46s | CC

Lidia fell in love with the sea growing up near the Adriatic’s beautiful rocky beaches. Fishing trips with Uncle Emilio were always a lot of hard work, but definitely worth the delicious reward. Today, she prepares a Grilled Calamari Salad with Tomato Coulis, Toasted Bread with Basil Cannellini, and a Whole Roasted Branzino where everything is done in the oven for a trouble-free cleanup.

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