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A Tale of Two Pastas

Season 26 Episode 2618 | 28m 58s

Test cook Dan Souza makes Pici alla Boscaiola (Handmade Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage) for host Julia Collin Davison. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about stone-ground flour. And test cook Nik Sharma prepares a punchy Pasta with Creamy Lemon–Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce for host Bridget Lancaster.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 05/01/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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