Episode 3. Rick samples oysters in Croatia and visits remote mountain shepherds in Albania. Back in his own kitchen on the island of Symi, he cooks traditional Albanian dishes like lepur comlek and tave kosi. 3/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 3. Rick samples oysters in Croatia and visits remote mountain shepherds in Albania. Back in his own kitchen on the island of Symi, he cooks traditional Albanian dishes like lepur comlek and tave kosi. 3/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 1. Rick's journey begins in magnificent Venice and then on to the idyllic Greek island of Symi where he cooks some of his favourite Venetian dishes including seafood risotto and tiramisu. 1/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 1. Rick's journey begins in magnificent Venice and then on to the idyllic Greek island of Symi where he cooks some of his favourite Venetian dishes including seafood risotto and tiramisu. 1/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 4. In the coastal city of Preveza, Rick goes prawn fishing and follows in the footsteps of Lord Byron to visit the city of Messolonghi. He also cooks stuffed peppers and tomatoes and souvlaki. 4/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 4. In the coastal city of Preveza, Rick goes prawn fishing and follows in the footsteps of Lord Byron to visit the city of Messolonghi. He also cooks stuffed peppers and tomatoes and souvlaki. 4/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 2. In the Byzantine city of Ravenna, Rick discovers piadinas; street food dating back to Roman times. Then in Croatia, he discovers new dishes like pasticada, goat stew with peas, and lamb peka. 2/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 2. In the Byzantine city of Ravenna, Rick discovers piadinas; street food dating back to Roman times. Then in Croatia, he discovers new dishes like pasticada, goat stew with peas, and lamb peka. 2/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 5. Rick arrives in the Greek Peloponnese where he samples rooster stew hilopites with mizithra cheese, and homemade moussaka. Back on Symi he cooks galaktoboureko - Greece's favourite dessert. 5/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 5. Rick arrives in the Greek Peloponnese where he samples rooster stew hilopites with mizithra cheese, and homemade moussaka. Back on Symi he cooks galaktoboureko - Greece's favourite dessert. 5/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 3. Rick samples oysters in Croatia and visits remote mountain shepherds in Albania. Back in his own kitchen on the island of Symi, he cooks traditional Albanian dishes like lepur comlek and tave kosi. 3/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 3. Rick samples oysters in Croatia and visits remote mountain shepherds in Albania. Back in his own kitchen on the island of Symi, he cooks traditional Albanian dishes like lepur comlek and tave kosi. 3/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 6. On the Turkish Çeşme peninsula, Rick tries Armola cheese matured in goat skins, Urla's famous red wine and the ultimate Turkish breakfast. He also cooks mouth-watering lamb stew with aubergine puree. 6/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.

Episode 6. On the Turkish Çeşme peninsula, Rick tries Armola cheese matured in goat skins, Urla's famous red wine and the ultimate Turkish breakfast. He also cooks mouth-watering lamb stew with aubergine puree. 6/7. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire - a melting pot of east and west.