Spain... on the Road Again (2008)
Spain… on the road Again is a 2008 American food and travel series produced by PBS. The show features Iron Chef Mario Batali, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols. Each episode covers a different region of Spain as the foursome explore the country's culinary traditions and history. Before the series premiere on PBS, Paltrow and Batali promoted their tour and series on the September 17, 2008 episode of Oprah.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Tilting Windmills in Castilla La Mancha2008-09-20With the boys up early at Madrid's fish market, the ladies lounge luxuriously eating churros and hot chocolate. Then Gwyneth and Mario cruise down to Toledo for a cooking lesson wi
- 2 2. Pilgrimage to Galicia2008-09-27Mark's moods swings and insatiable appetite have the road trippers stopping often as they head north to Galicia. While in Ribera del Duero wine country, Mario grills milk-fed lamb
- 3 3. Coasting Along in Galicia2008-10-04Gwyneth, Mario, Mark, and Claudia get down and dirty with the local mariscadoras, digging for some of the world's best shellfish. Later Mario grills up an impromptu feast of lobste
- 4 4. Landmarks, Legends and the Lap of Luxury2008-10-11Gwyneth and Mario meet up with architectural legend Frank Gehry for a tour of the Bilbao Guggenheim. Meanwhile, Mark and Claudia head into the woods where they discover the ultimat
- 5 5. Basking in Basque Country2008-10-18Gwyneth and Mario greet the day at the astonishing Marqués de Riscal Hotel with a behind the scenes vineyard tour. Feeling peckish, Mark joins Gwyneth for some vine-side grilling.
- 6 6. Rockstar Surprise in Catalunya2008-10-25Claudia takes Gwyneth for a nighttime drive through her hometown of Barcelona. Gwyneth does a celebrity appearance and then the two ladies sneak off to the gourmet department to st
- 7 7. From the Sublime to the Surreal2008-11-01Michael Stipe joins the road trip and cruises around Barcelona with Mario and Claudia, including a stop at the colorful La Boqueria market. Gwyneth and Mario travel outside of the
- 8 8. A Sultan's View of Andalucía2008-11-08Gwyneth and Mark get a taste for Spain’s Moorish history at the majestic Alhambra, the legendary hilltop palace in Granada. Claudia joins the group for a scenic drive along the And
- 9 9. Castillian Hog Heaven2008-11-15Footloose Mark and Claudia are in hog heaven as the road trip winds through Castilla y León. Mark and Claudia hunt down a plate of incredible Jamón Ibérico in Salamanca’s Plaza May
- 10 10. Gawking at Gaudí and Asturian Adventures2008-11-22Claudia arranges a one–of–a–kind tour of architect Antoni Gaudí’s most famous buildings. Mark and Mario head west to the rugged region of Asturias. The boys stop in Oviedo for some
- 11 11. Island Hopping2008-11-29Touring sites in Mallorca, including the Palma Cathedral and scenic Deiá. Also: making a lobster stew in Menorca with local fishermen.
- 12 12. Pure Paella2008-12-06A visit to Valencia. Included: a a walk on the beach and a tour of Santiago Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences. Also: making paella; enjoying tapas at the restaurant Casa Montañ
- 13 13. Madrid and the End of the Road2008-12-13The Season 1 finale visits Madrid. Included: lunch cooked by a famous chef; Madrid's architecture; a Real Madrid soccer match; the city's nightlife; cocido madrileño (a hangover cu
Cast
Claudia Bassols
Mario Batali
Gwyneth PaltrowYou might also like
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