Chef Pietro Rota, Executive Chef of La Marea at The Tides South Beach, prepares one of his signature appetizers, Mediterranean Seafood Soup with a Garlic Crostini. Formerly chef to the stars at Il Sole on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, Chef Rota's demonstration shows his clean and straightforward approach to preparing simple dishes with quality ingredients. With an insider's view, you'll see his techniques and tips close up in this step-by-step demonstration, taped in the kitchen at La Marea.

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