Mo Rocca as Self - Host
Episodes 52
Ruth Teig - Jewish Cuisine
Grandmother and Scarsdale, New York resident Ruth Teig teaches Mo Rocca how to make classic Jewish cuisine. On the menu is kreplach (or Jewish ravioli) and Ruth's fluffy, modernized version of gefilte fish.
Read MoreGaetano Varbero - Eating Outdoors
Ninety-one year old Gaetano Varbero and Harrison, New York resident is determined to make a rugged outdoorsman out of Mo Rocca. No need to peel veggies when cooking in the great outdoors, this is "manly food."
Read MoreGenevra Higginson - Fine Living
Mo Rocca visits grandmother Genevra Higginson at her three hundred year-old home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Mo digs up clams on a beach and he and Genevra cook up fresh clam chowder, lobster prepared with seaweed and peach pie.
Read MorePeggy Guiliano: 'giving Back
Peggy Guiliano of Caldwell, New Jersey devotes much of her life to her grandchildren and giving back to those in need. Peggy introduces Mo Rocca to the soup kitchen at New Jersey's oldest church.
Read MoreEva Levitis - Russian Fare
Mo Rocca learns classic Russian cuisine from former Muscovite and current Brighton Beach, Brooklyn resident Eva Levitis. Eva shows Mo how to make a Russian salad called "Oiiver" and Chicken Kiev.
Read MoreManee Soohoo - Getting to Know You
Manee Soohoo, a Thai grandmother living in Harlem, shows Mo the secret to making a perfect green curry.
Read MoreChris Massie: Christmas at the Firehouse
In this Christmas episode, Chris Massie, also known as "Gramps" at the firehouse, puts Mo through all the usual firefighting training exercises and then they make a stick-to-your-ribs, mouth-watering Christmas dinner.
Read MoreTom & Mary Napolitano - Cooking Together
Tom and Mary Napolitano of Nassau County, Long Island have been married for over sixty years. Mo meets the inspirational couple and cooks some classic Italian food.
Read MoreMary Gray and the Golden Gals
Mo Rocca meets Fishkill, NY resident Mary Gray and her three dearest friends - Lillian, Frances, and Estelle. Mary was born in America, but she is of Polish decent, so she teaches Mo how to make multiple varieties of perogies.
Read MoreVenetta Lurine Williams: Island Eats
Jamaican born and Bronx resident Venetta Lurine Williams shows Mo Rocca how to make quintessential Jamaican dishes. Jerk chicken or curried ox tail are on the menu, there'll be mountains of food to feed Venetta's very large family
Read MoreCasa de Maria Lopez
On the menu for dinner are classic national dishes such as the fish appetizer Cerviche, and a hearty goat stew Seco de Chivo. To shop for the meal Mo Rocca visits Maria's favorite local butcher, who practices Halal butchery.
Read MoreCookie Oma - Ich Bin Ein Chef
Mo meets Hildegarde "Cookie Oma" Mahncke who lives in River Vale, NJ. Wearing leopard print outfits and being outspoken is Cookie's style...she's no shrinking violet.
Read MoreMeena and Mona: Three Generations of Friends
Meena Despande and Mona Vasuden were both born in Mumbai, India, but didn't meet until they moved to the U.S. over 30 years ago. They have become best friends and live close to one another in Somerset, NJ.
Read MoreClara Corrado: Care Packages from Clara
Clara Corrado, a Philadelphia grandmother, gets Mo's help to make care packages for her three great grandsons, all of whom serve in the U.S. Air Force.
Read MoreMillie Martin: How About That!
Millie Martin and a friend, Pete, show Mo Rocca how to make Southern dishes
Read MoreVincent Esposito: Pasta, Pizza and Pumping Iron
Vincent Esposito shows Mo Rocca his father's secret to making mozzarella.
Read MoreDoris Spacer - Crispy Pork, Donuts and a Waltz
Roast pork and Portugese donuts from an Massachusetts grandmother.
Read MoreMiyoko McPherson: The Party Animal
Miyoko McPherson, 80, grew up by the sea in the Land of the Rising Sun. She teaches Mo Rocca traditional Japanese curing and grilling techniques - the main course is mackerel shioyaki. She also makes miso soup and cucumber salad.
Read MoreLita Oliver - A Teaspoon of Canela
Lita is short, but there is nothing little about her personality. Lita, 82, of Hoschton is a cheerleader for her homeland's, Costa Rica, cuisine. Lita shows Mo Rocca how to make Central American staples and introduces him Canela.
Read MoreSonny Young: Sonny from Sunny Hill Road
Mo Rocca meets the energetic and always amiable Sonny Young, 71, of Rutland, Vermont. Sonny and Mo walk through woods behind Sonny's house and tap a tree to make maple syrup for a big family breakfast.
Read MoreRiaz Gilani: Tee Time
Pakistani grandfather and Sarasota, Florida resident Riaz Gilani is 96 but you wouldn't know it by the way he swings a golf club. Mo Rocca and Riaz hit the links and cook some delicious Punjabi cuisine.
Read MoreIlene and Freddie Tsuhara: Apps and Cocktails
Ilene and Freddie Tsuhara - 71 and 73 respectively - are throwing a bash at their Concord, NC pad. Mo Rocca helps the couple assemble some appetizers. And, what's a cocktail party without cocktails by a mixology master.
Read MoreDave Whitney - Reeling in the Years
Dave Whitney, 77, has fished all his life and introduces Mo Rocca to the pastime on a lake in Lakeland, FL. And, fish is also on the menu. Since it's southern cooking, there's certainly going to be fried foods.
Read MorePete O'Connell & Louie Larson - Finger Lakes Fandango
Pete O'Connell and Louie Larson, 63 and 61 respectfully, live in the beautiful Finger Lakes of New York State. The gentlemen fix Mo Rocca a dinner of fresh-off-the-farm local fare.
Read MoreSherryl Betesh - The Real Sephardic Grandmothers of New Jersey
Mo Rocca meets Sherryl, 52, a very young grandmother and Sherryl's mother, Claire, whose family came from Syria. Mo, Sherryl and her family make stuffed eggplant skins, chicken and meatballs, called kibbeh, with cherry sauce.
Read MoreKathy and George Boulukos - Greek to Me
Traditional recipes for filo dough and spanakopita.
Read MorePlease Pass the Pig Stomach
Traditional foods of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Read MoreMung-Ry for Korean Food
A California grandmother cooks up Korean delights.
Read MoreA Home Run in the Kitchen
The longtime chef for the L.A. Dodgers makes lasagna.
Read MoreA 'shroom with a View
A 1960s activist cooks with ingredients from the surrounding woods.
Read MoreMo's Triple Quinceanera
A Mexican grandmother's recipe for chicken enchiladas.
Read MoreJersey Nurse Story
New Jersey nurses make roast chicken with three-nut stuffing.
Read MoreIt's Gumbo Dammit!
A Detroit grandma cooks her favorite Creole delicacies, including gumbo, pralines and stuffed crab.
Read MoreA Palazzo, A Parmigiana, And Forty Pups
Recipes for eggplant parmigiana and a delectable dog treat.
Read MoreGreat Gams Almighty!
A pair of 90-year-olds make jumbo shrimp stuffed with scallops and breadcrumbs.
Read MoreTater Hot Tot Dish by the Lake
Tater tots, jello salad and holiday cake from a Minnesota grandmother.
Read MoreIce Ice Granny
Traditional Icelandic smoked lamb and pickled shark.
Read MoreLower East Side Story
Ruth Taube is a legend on New York City's historic Lower East Side. In this episode, she teaches Mo how to make a mean matzo ball soup and farfel, and also teaches him how to sew.
Read MoreMeena, Mo and the Momos
Meena and Amar Giri were born in Nepal, but they currently reside in Lancaster, PA. This charming couple shows Mo how to make dumplings known as momos and a traditional goat curry.
Read MoreGoulash Is a Soup Not a Stew
Mo visits with a very dramatic Hungarian grandmother, who lives near Philadelphia. During their time together, they prepare the classic entrées of her homeland, including goulash, chicken paprikash and a very refreshing soup, made with sour cherries
Read MoreBill and Mo's OK Episode
Grandpa Bill "BK" Nuzum of El Reno, OK, recreates what life and food were like on America's Plains in the 19th century. Bill and Mo cook up some chili, biscuits, cobbler and a whole lot more using large Dutch ovens.
Read MorePretty Flye for a Grandma
Mo goes hunting in the woods of Quanah, Texas, with a 75-year-old grandmother, who he later joins in her recreational vehicle to help cook up their bounty.
Read MoreRemember the A La Mode
Mo spends time with a 69-old-year grandfather in Fannin, Texas, who's a master at the art of barbecue, which he serves from his eatery, that was a former post office.
Read MoreHard Boiled
Hong Kong-born grandfather Kam Wah Chui teaches Mo Rocca how to make some Chinese delicacies.
Read MoreSister Sister
Mo visits a convent in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., where he's taught by a group of nuns on how to prepare a dinner with a Hawaiian theme. On the menu: grilled chicken with pineapple and a heavenly pineapple cake.
Read MoreWalking on Ayr
A retired lunch lady from Mount Ayr, Iowa, accompanies Mo to an annual town festival and shares, with him, recipes for her famous hot beef sandwiches, chocolate cake and cinnamon rolls.
Read MoreJam on It!
A Pittsburgh native, who grows just about every kind of fruit in her backyard, picks and preserves some of her bounty for jelly and jam. Also: Mo accompanies her on a shopping excursion for baked goods.
Read MoreIf You Cook It, They Will Come
A 78-year-old native of Ida Grove, Iowa, shows her versatility in the kitchen with recipes for fried chicken, scalloped corn and juicy apple pie.
Read MoreThe LeBron Grandmothers' Fan Club
Mo spends time with a group of grannies in Akron, Ohio, who are fans of NBA superstar LeBron James. Together, they create a meal featuring jambalaya, beer-battered chitterlings, corn bread salad and lemon meringue pie.
Read MoreBrotherly Love and Spicy Crabs
A football-loving grandpa from Clementon, New Jersey, whips up some spicy crabs to serve to the guys visiting his man cave. Also: he takes Mo shopping for dinner; and later, they prepare paella and banana Foster.
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