Dish

Stanley Tucci, a negroni and spaghetti alle vongole

Nov 9, 2022

In this delightful chat, Stanley Tucci, an award-winning actor known for films like "The Devil Wears Prada" and his show "Searching for Italy", shares his culinary passion with hosts Nick and Angela. He discusses the artistry of Italian cooking while preparing spaghetti alle vongole, revealing his insights on fresh ingredients. As they sip Negronis, Stanley shares fun anecdotes about celebrity encounters with legends like Cher. Their engaging banter highlights the joy of cooking and the cultural significance of beloved dishes.

28:38

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Stanley Tucci

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Quick takeaways

Stanley Tucci emphasizes the significance of sourcing fresh ingredients and mastering traditional techniques for authentic Italian dishes like spaghetti alle vongole.

The podcast highlights how food serves as a powerful medium for social bonding and creating memorable connections among friends and families.

Deep dives

Cooking for Stanley Tucci

Cooking for someone with discerning taste, like Stanley Tucci, can be a nerve-wracking experience. The preparation of spaghetti vongole, a dish favored by Tucci, involves carefully timing the cooking of the pasta, ensuring it absorbs the clams' flavors. The hosts emphasize the importance of using fresh ingredients and the technique of finishing the pasta in the clam juices to achieve optimal taste. The conversation highlights the pressure to impress a guest known for his culinary expertise and the dedication required to make a meal that truly satisfies.

Intro

2min

Culinary Delights and Celebrity Encounters

16min

Cooking Spaghetti Alle Vongole: Tradition and Waste Not

2min

Culinary Journeys and Martini Tales

8min

Redefining Michelin-Starred Dining Experiences

2min

Nick and Angela welcome good friend and chicest man alive, Stanley Tucci.

Stanley is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for The Lovely Bones (2009). The list of his outstanding performances is endless, The Hunger Games, Burlesque, The Devil Wears Prada and Julie & Julia, alongside the inimitable Meryl Streep.

Stanley’s success is not limited to the big screen either as he has won an Emmy for his TV show Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and recently starred in Inside Man on the BBC with David Tennant. His next role is as Clive Davis in the up-coming Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody which is out at Christmas.

In this episode, Nick nervously serves Stanley a negroni and Angela prepares one of his favourite meals, spaghetti alle vongole, with clams, chilli, garlic, parsley and crispy pangritata (toasted breadcrumbs). Stanley is a man of taste, he talks Italian cooking with Angela, the importance of a leather shoe with Nick and casually drops names like Ryan Reynolds, Cher and Judi Dench into conversation.

Stanley Tucci is the epitome of a dream dinner party guest.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your questions (and especially any Christmas dilemmas) to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

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Stanley Tucci, a negroni and spaghetti alle vongole

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