Extra Virgin Season 2 Episode 1
Extra Virgin
Season 2

Ep 1. Garage Sale

  • October 19, 2011
  • 20 min

Extra Virgin is a cooking and lifestyle series that follows actress Debi Mazar, her husband Gabriele Corcos, and their family as they navigate their everyday life while sharing their love for cooking and entertaining.

In the season 2 premiere episode titled "Garage Sale," Debi and Gabriele organize a garage sale to clean out their cluttered garage. The couple is excited to get rid of items that they no longer use and make some extra cash in the process. They enlist the help of their daughters, Evelina and Giulia, to sort through the items and price them.

As they work together, Debi and Gabriele reminisce about some of the items they find, including a vintage leather jacket and an old record player. They also bicker over certain items, with Debi wanting to sell everything while Gabriele wants to keep certain sentimental items.

The family also prepares for a visit from Gabriele's parents who are coming over for dinner. Gabriele's mother, Ada, is a skilled cook, and Gabriele wants to show off his own cooking skills by making a delicious Italian meal.

Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to glimpses of the family's life and their love for cooking. The family enjoys a Sunday meal of homemade pasta and meatballs, and Gabriele shares his recipe for making fresh pasta from scratch.

As the garage sale begins, the family sets up tables and displays their items. Neighbors and friends come by to browse, and the family haggles with customers over prices. Debi finds a buyer for her vintage leather jacket, which she once wore to a Madonna concert, and Gabriele is happy to sell an old lawnmower that has been taking up space in the garage.

However, not everything goes smoothly. Evelina accidentally sells a valuable book that Gabriele had planned to keep, causing tension between the two. Debi also struggles with letting go of items, including a painting that she has an emotional connection to.

As the day goes on, the family learns the value of letting go and the joy of decluttering their lives. They also manage to make some extra cash, which they plan to put towards a family vacation.

Later, the family prepares for dinner with Gabriele's parents. Gabriele cooks up a storm in the kitchen, making a delicious meal of stuffed peppers, grilled chicken, and pasta with homemade pesto. Ada is impressed with her son's cooking skills, and the family enjoys a lovely evening of food and conversation.

Overall, "Garage Sale" is a heartwarming episode that showcases the family's love for cooking, their bond as a family, and the joys of decluttering. It's an enjoyable and entertaining episode that is sure to inspire viewers to take a closer look at their own cluttered spaces and think about what they can let go.

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Description
  • First Aired
    October 19, 2011
  • Runtime
    20 min
  • Language
    English