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  • Actors: Rick Stein
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Oct 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VIRD4M
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,943 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Along his gastronomic journey through the idyllic waterways of Southern France, Rick Stein's French Odyssey explores French culinary tradition - perfect for aspiring cooks everywhere.

Deliciously filmed, Rick's culinary tour on an ancient barge takes him via the Canal du Midi from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. His final destination is a little restaurant near Marseilles where he had the best seafood lunch imaginable.

On his journey Rick samples regional foods from country stew in Castelsarrasin to the Montaine Noire hams of Castelnaudary. Further south he stops over in the Languedoc wine region and samples local delicacies before heading towards Marseilles via the Canal du Rhone.

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Celebrity chef Rick Stein takes as meandering journey through the waterways of France, sampling the very best of the country's cuisine, as he takes the long route to a favourite Marsailles eatery.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Food escapism at its best, 29 Oct 2007
By J. W. Wilkinson "JohnW" (Torbay,UK) - See all my reviews
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I can't praise this series enough. When it was first broadcast on BBC Television in 2005 I thought it was a very good but after getting the DVD I have to say it is fantastic. I find Rick Stein fascinating particularly as he adds stories or anecdotes about the various dishes that he prepares during the course of his journey from Bordeaux to Marseilles onboard the "Rosa" and the "Anjodi" which incidentally are canal barges. What is also great is that in his quest to get to Marseilles, he does not forget Brittany which gave him so much inspiration during the early days of his seafood restaurant. You can expect to see Rick indulging in great food (eels in cider for example) at truck stops to roadside cafes which highlights the different attitude that the French have for food ie in Britain at a truck stop it would be Beans and egg, beans on toast or just....beans!

The food that he prepares during each episode is, as always, wonderful but what stands out is the journey that Rick has through the wonderful South Western French countryside and the people he meets on the way. The whole journey unfolds like a storybook rather than a cookery programme and as indeed the title suggests, it is most certainly an Odyssey and so much better than his previous Seafood Odyssey which took him to various places around the world.

If you want to escape from the hum-drum for a few hours then throw this DVD in the player and relax with a glass of "the red stuff" in one hand and the DVD remote control in the other as you will want to replay all those glorious bits of food and France again and again!
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars L'air du temps ... , 6 Sep 2007
By Hiro "Tokyoite" (West Hampstead, London) - See all my reviews
I shouted "Oh my God!" when I found this DVD is coming soon on Amazon. So my boss now knows I surf the internet at work. But I don't care. This is exactly what I was waiting for! (Now what I sincerely hope is BBC will also publish 'Mediterranean Escapes' and 'Rick Stein and the Japanese Ambassador' on DVD soon)

I love his books, but there is a small pity - not all recipes have a picture of the finished dish. So it sometimes takes a bit of a guess work to see if you have got the dish quite right unless you have watched the programme on telly. But now we don't have to worry about it any more.

I do know that some poeple were a little puzzled / annoyed, and I did feel the same when, in this programme, he highly praised French cuisine and by contrast slugged off Britain and its food culture a little ... specially this programme was made right after his "Food Heroes in Britain" where he had praised British produce and producers.

However, in real life, we appreciate both French and traditional British cuisine at the same time, don't we? You really cannot tell which is better as they both have its own charm. What could possibly be better than having a wonderful British Pub lunch on a sunny Sunday afternoon that is followed by a strong French coffee in a cafe with Sunday paper? We mix the very best of theses two different cuisines to enjoy life.


I loved this programme when I saw it on TV - this is one of the best he has ever done. Each scene is so beautifully shot, and it is plain to see that he was enjoying filming this programme - as a matter of a fact, the original idea of "French Odyssey" was tabled to BBC by Rich himself.

The tone of this series is so evocative and relaxed - that will remind you of something you have left far behind in the fast pace of the city. Just pop this DVD on when the world seems a mean cold place to you. I promise Rich Stein will transport you to where l'air du temps is much slower than where you are, and I also promise you that by the time you have seen a couple of episodes, you will feel good about most of things in life.

"Purrrrfect"
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gascony & Languedoc Canal & Food Odyssey, 11 Sep 2008
By Tony Mortlock (S.E. Asia) - See all my reviews
Having spent numerous holidays in the Languedoc, I really enjoyed this series. The food, the commentary, the scenery and the filming were all excellent.

There were occasional points where the sequence of places visited got slightly out of sequence, and it was a pity we kept on having to return to the same canal side kitchen, for several of the cooking shots, even though the barge had moved on to completely different areas. But this minor issue was more than offset for me, by the detour down the Canal de la Robine to Narbonne.

Hopefully looking at the food on your TV sceen will satisfy you, because eating all of the great dishes that Rick prepared, would certainly add a few inches to the waist line.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein French odyssey
Two good DVD's of Rick making his way through France, stopping off to cook and meet local people. it's easy viewing and relaxing to watch. Read more
Published 1 day ago by A. Richardson

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein French Odyssey
Fantastic DVD Travel mainly, fabulous scenery of Sth West France. Plenty of cooking as well just a great DVD
Published 21 days ago by Jan V

5.0 out of 5 stars French Odessey
Rick Stein's French Odessey is a must for anyone who loves France and french food. The relaxing journey by barge down through France to the Mediterranean is a joy to watch just... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Rita fleming

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein
Rick Stein's French Odyssey is brilliant, love it and can't stop watching it. Love looking at France and wishing I was there too.

Published 5 months ago by Cathy G

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful SLOW trip through France!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series with Rick Stein. I was not familiar with him or his cook books, but am now a real fan and am looking into the recipes he introduced while... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. A. Christie

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein's French Odyssey
Having watched the TV series and I needed to buy the DVD series as a present for my wife. It was well received and was watched every night when dinner was being cooked... Read more
Published 6 months ago by T. J. Walls

5.0 out of 5 stars rick stein again
brilliant rick stein is in a league of his own when it comes to celebrity chefs
Published 9 months ago by P. N. Winfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein French Odyssey
Rick Stein's French Odyssey : Complete BBC Series [DVD] Bought this DVD for my Husband's birthday. He has sat for hours enjoying the trip through France and has actually cooked... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. P. Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Steins French Odyssy
Another wonderful series with Rick Stein & wonderful scenery along with the various regions of France & it's food
Published 11 months ago by Good Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Stein's French Odyssey DVD
We watched this series when it came on television several years ago and finally it became available on dvd. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Bar Cat

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