Two Greedy Italians

Piemonte: Regional Pride (1x3)

Data emisji: Maj 18, 2011

When Antonio and Gennaro were boys, every Italian thought that the food from their own region was the best. In this episode they set out to discover if regional pride is still as strong today. Antonio returns to his home town of Borgo Franco to devour the truffles, cheeses and game of the Piemonte region in the far north-west of the country. From the moment they arrive it's a battle between north and south, with Gennaro reluctantly admitting that the local food has some merits despite its lack of vegetables. The pair join in the celebratory feasts of the Asti palio, a famous horse race celebrating an ancient battle between regions. The local fans are passionate about their riders and the pair nearly come to blows when they support opposing teams. Regional pride is also displayed in the town square of Asti the next morning, where Antonio is in his element in the shady world of Asti-truffle trading; but Gennaro is an outsider and nearly scuppers the deal.