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Season 1 – Rick Stein's Long Weekends

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Rick Stein takes the viewer by the hand and leads them to markets, fabulous restaurants, wineries, cafés and bars, looking for food excellence and also some brilliant recipes that people will love to cook at home.
Rick Stein's Long Weekends — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Apr 22, 2016 Bordeaux Heading to autumnal Bordeaux; Rick arrives just in time to judge a local wine contest; he hires a 2CV for an excursion to the coast that is abundant with mussels and oysters. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 29, 2016 Reykjavik Rick Stein heads north towards the Arctic Circle to explore the food of Reykjavik; a perfect winter break is enriched with roast lamb, rye bread baked in volcanic sand, langoustine soup and cod. Details Episode 3 Aired May 6, 2016 Berlin Rick enjoys a long weekend in Berlin, where history and the Avant-garde dwell side by side; a city that once made history with its divisive wall teems today with an array of innovative chefs offering seasonal creations like pureed sunflower seeds. Details Episode 4 Aired May 13, 2016 Vienna Rick Stein visits Vienna, the city that once ran the Austro-Hungarian Empire and continues to be home to dishes like tafelspitz and goulash; Vienna gave its name to one of Europe's most popular dishes, the wiener schnitzel. Details Episode 5 Aired May 20, 2016 Bologna Rick visits Bologna in northern Italy, a city famous for its food; he learns how to make the local fresh egg pasta used for tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli and lasagne. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 2016 Lisbon Rick Stein visits Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus, a city in love with its seafood and possibly the best custard tarts in the world; the culinary effects of Portugal's historic explorations are still seen in its dishes. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2016 Copenhagen Rick visits the home of New Nordic cuisine, Copenhagen, where chefs create artful dishes and religiously stick to seasonal Danish ingredients; Rick goes foraging for rosehip and learns about the art of pickling buds, bark and flowers. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2016 Cadiz Rick Stein heads to southern Spain and the historic city of Cadiz, where the narrow winding streets captivate him as he walks in the footsteps of the ancient Phoenician and Arab traders whose influence on the city can still be seen. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 9, 2016 Thessaloniki Rick visits the north-eastern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 2016 Palermo Rick Stein rounds off his travels and long weekends across Europe with a trip to the city of Palermo in northern Sicily; the city is patterned with echoes of Arab, North African, French, Spanish and Italian influences making its cuisine irresistible. Details

Season Info

Director
David Pritchard
Executive Producer
Grace Kitto
Network
BBC
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, Travel
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 22, 2016