Episode
American Masters: Marcella
Overview
Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks.
Details
- Series
- American Masters
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2025-07-11
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
Marcella is Episode 6 in Season 39 of American Masters. It aired on 2025-07-11. The runtime is 83 min.
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