https://peertube.lagbag.com/videos/watch/23157b46-a9db-4c6f-b535-507465a99d8d Get 15% off your CASETiFY order for a limited time: https://www.casetify.com/claudiaromeo Blue crab can sell for up to $150 a kilo in the US and is a prized import in parts of Asia. But in Venice, it sells for almost nothing… and nobody seems to want it. In this documentary, I search Venice’s markets and restaurants, speak with fishermen, campaigners and chefs, and follow the crab from the lagoon to a pasta factory and one of Venice’s most ambitious kitchens. Can Italy turn an ecological disaster into something people actually want to eat? 🍅 Are you a food brand and need help telling your food story? Book a food storytelling consultation: hello@claudiaromeo.com 🗺️ Want to travel like I do? Let me organise your trip https://forms.gle/pNPw4AWNa66QTTuX7 🗞️ Join me on Substack for essays on food, media & identity https://claudiaromeo.substack.com/ 🎥 Want to be featured in a documentary? Tell me more here https://forms.gle/e7PUUpATqE9Go28BA Visit https://www.granchioblu.network/ https://www.pastificioartusi.com/ https://www.venissa.it/ 00:00 Venice has a blue crab problem 00:57 Too cheap to catch: why fishermen don’t want blue crab 04:32 Is the Venetian menu already full? A closer look at seafood cicchetti 07:19 How blue crab is devastating Italy’s clam and mussel industries 11:38 One more try: can I find blue crab on a restaurant menu? 15:07 How Italy turned the blue crab into a “killer” 17:54 Building a food culture around blue crab 19:58 Can blue crab fit into everyday cooking? Inside a ravioli factory 24:06 From invasive species to fine dining ingredient at Venissa 29:36 See you in 500 years: the best blue crab in Venice This video is a food documentary part of my traditional food stories series. Subscribe to my channel if you love food and travel https://www.youtube.com/@claudia-romeo #venice #italy #food #traditionalfood #cooking #foodvideo #foodie Let’s connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiaromeo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.claudiaromeo Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/claudia-romeo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cldromeo My Amazon recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/claudiaromeo Buy me a ☕: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/claudiaromeo My Equipment - AF Panasonic LUMIX S5II https://amzn.to/3NvUeow Sony ZV-E10 https://amzn.to/3GJJr7f Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4jabeyb Rode Wireless GO II https://amzn.to/3GGo5ax Joby Telepod https://amzn.to/3jREKiL Joby Compact Tripod https://amzn.to/3ZaCvqN Music: Epidemic Sound Contact hello@claudiaromeo.com About me I’m a journalist and producer reporting on global food culture. For over 10 years, I've travelled to document traditional dishes, meet local artisans, and look at the deep connection between land, culture, and cuisine. This channel is an independent space dedicated to short food documentaries, deep dives into culinary craftsmanship, and honest stories about food culture around the world. Copyright Notice All footage, interviews, and original content in this video are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any form without prior written permission. Unauthorized use, including but not limited to reuploads, edits, or incorporation into other works, may result in legal action. This channel is dedicated to self-funded independent journalism. For licensing inquiries, please contact: hello@claudiaromeo.com Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:54:06 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.lagbag.com https://peertube.lagbag.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.lagbag.com/videos/watch/23157b46-a9db-4c6f-b535-507465a99d8d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.lagbag.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.