Rick Stein continues his Byzantine odyssey through Croatia and savours the famous native oysters of Ston. He then crosses the border to Albania, a country loved by Lord Byron. Together with his son Jack, they travel through a land that time forgot visiting shepherds in remote mountain expanses and meeting the country's groundbreaking chefs. In his own kitchen on the Greek island of Symi, Rick cooks traditional Albanian dishes like Lepur comlek and tave kosi.
Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 9 January 2022, 10:40. This episode was initially placed on Friday 10 April 2020.