tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post42436056991920797..comments2024-03-29T09:54:08.208+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Stanley tucci: searching for italy (2021)Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15738085440134001182022-04-04T09:52:07.627+01:002022-04-04T09:52:07.627+01:00I ate at Rick Stein’s at Padstow once. I almost ne...I ate at Rick Stein’s at Padstow once. I almost never eat fish out though. I had a chat with his lobsters on the quay first. His technique for catching razor clams is bizarre. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61810049795180125802022-04-04T04:14:15.364+01:002022-04-04T04:14:15.364+01:00Not at all a Hollywood Diva. Quiet, unassuming, an...Not at all a Hollywood Diva. Quiet, unassuming, and inquisitive.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-330899340002100752022-04-03T20:50:20.316+01:002022-04-03T20:50:20.316+01:00He’s a lovely characterHe’s a lovely characterJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6981328352562760522022-04-03T17:24:54.210+01:002022-04-03T17:24:54.210+01:00His programme about my region of France was 's...His programme about my region of France was 'spot-on', he had done his homework.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66991930307684557622022-04-03T16:40:31.043+01:002022-04-03T16:40:31.043+01:00Good food and good company are some of the best th...Good food and good company are some of the best things in life.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26132415603858532972022-04-03T16:38:34.431+01:002022-04-03T16:38:34.431+01:00I'm obviously a late-comer to Mr Tucci. I shal...I'm obviously a late-comer to Mr Tucci. I shall have to look into his books too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16305626409751348332022-04-03T16:37:27.151+01:002022-04-03T16:37:27.151+01:00We've just had Sunday Lunch with my oldest who...We've just had Sunday Lunch with my oldest who is a true gourmet. We always have such a good time together.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59362493243083806692022-04-03T16:34:48.816+01:002022-04-03T16:34:48.816+01:00I shall have a look at that. Thanks for the tip. I...I shall have a look at that. Thanks for the tip. I find ordinary TV very tedious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87371585184650242862022-04-03T15:36:02.452+01:002022-04-03T15:36:02.452+01:00I love to travel and eat nicely prepared food pres...I love to travel and eat nicely prepared food presented on good china. For me it's the whole package and experience. Cooking myself does not appeal to me but I'm happy to dine. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28123842116620717332022-04-03T15:35:23.544+01:002022-04-03T15:35:23.544+01:00He's books are pretty damn good too. I'm j...He's books are pretty damn good too. I'm just reading his latest. Taste, my life through food. Wonderful stuff.Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37977012427479637612022-04-03T15:28:45.082+01:002022-04-03T15:28:45.082+01:00I don’t like being negative about people and have ...I don’t like being negative about people and have watched RS’s programmes but it just annoyed me re U.K. and the fact he does very well out of it ! <br />The courgette pasta was nice but a bit of a faff !!!!! …. that might say more about me than the dish ! XXXX Jacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54711864414944241842022-04-03T14:50:11.243+01:002022-04-03T14:50:11.243+01:00I'm not a foodie but I admire people who are. ...I'm not a foodie but I admire people who are. I particularly enjoy eating at the home of someone who loves to cook. Our neighbours just had us over for home made pizza made with their own sour dough crust and an impressive selection of toppings. It was enjoyable watching someone put together a pizza who was clearly enjoying every minute of it.Melinda from Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019426158896831594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2098732292828261202022-04-03T14:46:44.023+01:002022-04-03T14:46:44.023+01:00I love Stanley Tucci and that series was wonderful...I love Stanley Tucci and that series was wonderful - I believe a second one is in the works. Loved his Youtube videos during the pandemic lockdowns - lots of fun.<br /><br />He is also an actor who has portrayed many diverse characters - as a foodie you should try to find "Big Night" - all about two brothers who own a restaurant and what happens over a very short period of time. It's wonderful!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46521276938992326962022-04-03T10:53:29.969+01:002022-04-03T10:53:29.969+01:00I always make my own Pizzas, but I buy the dough r...I always make my own Pizzas, but I buy the dough ready-made! I suppose I really ought to make my own.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50256255848317355832022-04-03T10:33:07.140+01:002022-04-03T10:33:07.140+01:00I'm not a "foodie" but I do like to ...I'm not a "foodie" but I do like to eat, usually too much of the wrong things, I have a very sweet tooth. I like some Italian foods and have recently learned to make my own pizza dough, now, as long as I have the toppings I need, I can have pizza without waiting for a delivery person. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89118436202059344852022-04-03T10:30:54.865+01:002022-04-03T10:30:54.865+01:00We have found his programme very genuine, when he ...We have found his programme very genuine, when he was in our area Lazio the food was presented as it is, decent honest and wholesome. I didn't expect to like the programme so I have been pleasantly surprised. Bravo Stanley.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053944730304459377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46544462075842047542022-04-03T10:10:50.447+01:002022-04-03T10:10:50.447+01:00I like Rick Stein's overseas travelogues but n...I like Rick Stein's overseas travelogues but not his ones in the British Isles. He always acts like he is the first person to have discovered good British food. I have stopped watching them. But I love his European city breaks. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4062858556012419432022-04-03T09:53:41.944+01:002022-04-03T09:53:41.944+01:00I shall be doing that Spaghetti dish next week; it...I shall be doing that Spaghetti dish next week; it sounds so good. I like the way one leaves the cooked Courgettes over night.<br /><br />I've only known one person who'd eaten at Stein's; he wasn't impressed.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70079488194575396652022-04-03T09:19:16.782+01:002022-04-03T09:19:16.782+01:00Like Rachel, I binge watched them all and even mad...Like Rachel, I binge watched them all and even made the Spaghetti alla Nerano !!! I have always liked Stanley Tucci as an actor and have enjoyed many of his films. I also follow him on Instagram as he makes many recipes. I hope he continues to make more foodie programmes. <br />I’m afraid I’m not keen on Rick Stein ….. he continually slags off the U.K. and it’s food in his programmes whilst making a fortune in Padstow ( and elsewhere ) in his many overpriced restaurants !!!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77538798736814974542022-04-03T08:58:32.641+01:002022-04-03T08:58:32.641+01:00Tucci is half travelogue, half food; not unlike St...Tucci is half travelogue, half food; not unlike Stein. But, refreshingly, he's not a cook.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31259364648401650702022-04-03T08:37:27.722+01:002022-04-03T08:37:27.722+01:00I very much like Rick Stein's knowledgeable an...I very much like Rick Stein's knowledgeable and gentle presentation. I used to like Two Fat Ladies and the above is about limit of cooking shows for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75791724975533494742022-04-03T07:51:46.740+01:002022-04-03T07:51:46.740+01:00I'm amazed I've only just discovered him. ...I'm amazed I've only just discovered him. Probably my own fault for going to bed too early and listening to radio.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32955590431991221552022-04-03T07:25:29.101+01:002022-04-03T07:25:29.101+01:00Darn, I hope this series arrives here quickly. He&...Darn, I hope this series arrives here quickly. He's good, fast moving, interesting, and great food.<br />I've enjoyed watching Nigel Slater across the middle East too. He gets a bit intense and his hair keeps on falling over his eyes but he's enjoyable, loves all the new foods and experiences.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47899147299587559262022-04-03T06:44:19.279+01:002022-04-03T06:44:19.279+01:00I only discovered him a short time ago. He was ...I only discovered him a short time ago. He was 'recommended viewing' for me on iPlayer. Very watchable and informative. He makes you want to visit places.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3052441506718652612022-04-03T06:32:17.217+01:002022-04-03T06:32:17.217+01:00Yes I enjoyed it. I binged watched some 6 episode...Yes I enjoyed it. I binged watched some 6 episodes one evening on Iplayer after Tom recommended it a few weeks ago.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com