David Rocco's Dolce India

David takes part in all of the festivities, including an appearance on a float in Panjim’s annual Carnival kick-off parade. He ends up spending time with some Italian expats and celebrating the holiday Venetian-style.

David is on a mission to discover Goa’s unique blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures one dish at a time, including the oh so delectable Goan sausage.

David heads out on a crab fishing expedition with some local fisherman in a nearby river. Afterwards, he meets up with an old friend, internationally renowned chef Cyrus Todiwala, who takes him to the local fish market to check out what’s on offer.

David heads deep into the rainforest of Goa to visit the Savoi Plantations. Managed and run by the Shetye family, this plantation is over 200 years old and covers an area of 100 acres.

David gets a chance to explore life in this verdant region: he goes digging for clams, he takes a tour aboard a floating restaurant down the river, and he cooks for guests at a local hotel.

David goes on a hunt for the good stuff, enjoying chili fried and dry-fried beef at one of the local shacks. He meets up with Chef Ajeeth of the famed Brunton Boatyard to continue the beef-themed adventure at his restaurant.

The beautiful Chinese fishing nets are iconic tourist attractions along the coast of Kochi, and David discovers that the fishermen who operate them are just as intriguing.

David explores Kolkata, a city so rich with culture and food tradition it’s hard to know where to start.

The people of Kolkata are so intensely proud of their local cuisine, especially their epic street food. David meets up with Sneha, who takes him on a crazy food tour of the city.

David spends the day with a family that produces and sells their own Chinese sauce, eating their delicious momos and fried chicken.

David finally fulfills his dream of visiting the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh gurudwara in the world.

David is in Amritsar — a city known for the warmth of its people and its amazing food — and he’s looking to explore all the different facets of Punjabi culture.

David is in Delhi, taking in all the sites and sounds (and streetfood)!

David takes the road less travelled and finds a tranquil vineyard outside busy Mumbai that produces fine Italian wine. The discovery inspires an Italian-Indian culinary adventure.

It’s the weekend in Mumbai and David embarks on a thorough exploration of Mumbai’s food scene.

Giving back to the community is a big part of Indian culture. David and some friends volunteer at Delhi's largest Gurudwara, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, which serves 20,000 people of different religions every day.

David embarks on a remarkable culinary journey through Rajasthan and discovers that it's cuisine has been defined as much by the regions arid climate as by its traditional warrior culture.

David is in Rajasthan exploring the land of the Kings, and he meets up with KV Singh to learn about Rajasthan's royal history and customs while sharing some of his own between a heated match of elephant polo.

David and his newfound Italian friends bring the dolce vita to Mumbai playing soccer on the beach and enjoying a traditional Sunday pranzo with authentic Italian ingredients.

David is challenged to an Indo-Italian cook off by ITC Maratha's Executive Chef Rajdeep Kapoor. The three round cook off will pit Indian against Italian cuisine using a common star ingredient.

David takes a trip to the remote village of Mundota to visit his friends, Vikram and Alka, who will teach him about the spiritual nature of Indian cooking.

When David discovers a dairy farm that makes Italian cheeses in India, he takes it upon himself to investigate.

Bukhara is one of India's most famous restaurants, known for it's highly guarded dal recipe. David is determined to get the recipe from Chef Manisha Bhasin, who graciously teaches him the principles of developing his own garam masala and how to use it for flavouring.

David's comedian friends Mohan and Vidyu take him on a culinary tour of Chennai's Tamil Nadu vegetarian culture, from a typical breakfast to a tour of a snack factory where they teach him how to make chutney.

There is a jewel in the heart of every city, and in Delhi, it's name is Hauz Khas Village. Hauz Khas Village draws a young, trendy crowd and is known for it's designer boutiques and small cafes.

On a long trip to India, David is bound to feel homesick for his family and his culture. David finds a little slice of home in the kitchen of the ITC Grand Chola.