Chef Joe Ciminera · Since 2002

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Taste This TV is Chef Joe Ciminera's cooking show — 400+ episodes of Michelin-star-quality cooking, from Italian classics to refined American plates. Watch the show and cook the dishes at home.

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Caponata — Sicilian aubergine and pepper relish on grilled bread

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Caponata, a Sicilian aubergine and pepper relish, served on bread

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About Chef Joe

Trained in Milan. Cooking like a Michelin kitchen.

Chef Joe Ciminera's training began at the Five Star, Five Diamond Hotel Venesia in Milan, under Master Chef Vincenzo Provino. He went on to work with Daniel Boulud, Christian Doulevere, Pierre Manor, Mike DePirito and Jean-Louis Palladin.

Chef Ciminera started Taste This TV in 2002 with the help of Julia Child — 400+ episodes and 21 seasons later, it's one of the longest-running cooking shows in American history, filmed with the care and precision of a Michelin kitchen.

Michelin-standard technique
400+ episodes filmed
21 seasons on air
Trained at Hotel Venesia, Milan

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