Evan Funke may be known for his handmade pasta, but the noodle master can still be taught new lessons. The chef and star of the new Tastemade documentary film “Funke” gets a lesson in making orecchiette — or small ears — from a maestra.
In this exclusive clip, which you can watch above, Funke travels to Bologna, Italy, to learn how to make orecchiette from a woman whose “life work” has been hand-making pasta daily for over 55 years.
“It’s like a machine,” Funke says, watching the woman work as she rolls out shell after shell. Funke tries to match her speed and output but smiles incredulously when he realizes he can’t.
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“He may be good at cooking … good like no other, but he’s definitely not good at making orecchiette,” the woman jokes.
Eventually, Funke gets the hang of it,...
In this exclusive clip, which you can watch above, Funke travels to Bologna, Italy, to learn how to make orecchiette from a woman whose “life work” has been hand-making pasta daily for over 55 years.
“It’s like a machine,” Funke says, watching the woman work as she rolls out shell after shell. Funke tries to match her speed and output but smiles incredulously when he realizes he can’t.
Also Read: Chef Evan Funke to Star in 'Shape of Pasta' for Quibi
“He may be good at cooking … good like no other, but he’s definitely not good at making orecchiette,” the woman jokes.
Eventually, Funke gets the hang of it,...
- 10/3/2019
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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