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Hairy Biker's Cookbook: Series 1 & 2 (DVD)   £15.99

Take two blokes, two bikes, ample facial hair, a large dollop of adventure and garnish with infectious enthusiasm. But Dave Myers and Si King aren't trained chefs; they simply love food. Donning their leathers and helmets, the amiable pair travel across the world, learning to cook regional delicacies that are inextricably tied up with the cultures they visit. In Ireland, the boys go on a quest for the perfect Irish Stew; in Namibia zebra burgers, crocodile satay and the world's largest fried egg are all on the menu; while in Transylvania, Dave and Si cook local favourite Pork Samale with enough garlic to keep any vampire away. Full of zest, warm-hearted humour and plenty of surprising yet easily made at home recipes, this is a down-to-earth series about two men, their motorcycles and the only thing they love more than their beloved bikes - food.

Oz & James Big Wine Adventure (DVD)   £18.99

An inspiring introduction to French wine with a unique travel angle, Oz and James' Big Wine Adventure brings us French wine made simple. Oz Clarke - award-winning writer, critic and committed Francophile - is one of the world's leading authorities on French wine. James May - overgrown boy racer , Top Gear presenter and journalist - knows nothing about wine and loathes what he calls 'wine ponces'. In Sideways style, they travel through the regions of France for 6 weeks. Oz teaches James about wine with the aim of turning him into a top sommelier, while the pair eat together, get drunk together and sometimes have to sleep together for a few nights under canvas. Divided by region, Oz and James' Big Wine Adventure"cuts through the fear and snobbery that surround French wine, providing an informative, entertaining and accessible guide to the French regions and their wines.

Rick Stein's Food Heroes & Another Helping (DVD)   £15.99

Food Heroees: Rick Stein takes his viewers on a gastronomic tour of the British countryside. Travelling through the often bleak and rambling countryside from Land's End to John O'Groats, the intrepid chef tracks down a vast array of traditional and local culinary delights along the way. Think of the various dishes as signposts marking Stein's route northwards. From Cornish crab and cream soup to Hollygog pudding from Oxfordshire, from the secret of Worcestershire Sauce to Welsh lamb with honey and rosemary, the variety of dishes he brings to the screen is enormous. Stein also meets cheese makers, ham curers, brewers, asparagus growers and pie makers - the unsung heroes of this land. Food Heroes - Another Helping: "This is my food lovers' guide to Britain - there's plenty of seafood in it of course, but more and more I'm interested in the quality of all food in this country... and I'll be looking at all those producers who value the taste of food above profit." The celebrity chef continues his culinary tour of the United Kingdom, in search of the best ingredients, the best local foods and best food producers. All Rick's food heroes are passionate about food, be they individuals, or specialist companies. Other heroes include those who write about food and who have personally inspired Rick.

Rick Stein's French Odyssey (DVD)   £14.99

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.

Rick Stein's Seafood Odyssey (DVD)   £14.99

There is much more to Seafood Odyssey than cooking fish: it is also a fascinating cultural adventure. Setting off from Naples, where a tour of the vibrant fish market is 'pure theatre', the series also sees Rick in Goa; where fresh spices, fresh seafood and minimal cooking are the secrets of delicious meals; oyster-harvesting in Chesapeake Bay in America; plus visits to Australia and Thailand. And underlying all is his beloved Cornwall, where he cooks the recipes he brings back from his travels. DVD Extras: Rick Stein Cooks Fish

Two Fat Ladies: Complete Series (DVD)   £28.99

The complete second series of the cookery show hosted by the larger than life Jennifer and Clarissa. As they journey around the country on their Triumph Thunderbird, they cook exceptionally naughty foods, forgetting all about nouvelle cuisine and faddy diets and looking instead for full-fat, full-flavour meals. Over six episodes they look at fish and shellfish, meat, fruit and vegetables, cakes and baking, game and food in the wild.

Victorian Kitchen/ Flower/ Kitchen Garden Boxed Set (DVD)   £57.99

Features three series. Victorian Kitchen Garden - First shown on BBC2 this wonderful series goes behind the high redbrick walls of Chilton Foliat in Berkshire, where Harry Dodson carefully recreates a traditional Victorian kitchen garden. Using traditional tools Harry painstakingly transformed the weed-choked ground into a gardener's and cook's delight solving many horticultural mysteries along the way and showing how gardeners dealt with pests and how they grew exotic fruits and vegetables for the household all year round. Victorian Flower Garden - Harry Dodson re-creates a piece of horticultural history to demonstrate how simple and exotic flowers were cultivated for the lady of the house. Victorian Kitchen - Most Victorian meals came from the garden and some of the food was very elaborate and creative. Wonderful breakfasts, sumptuous afternoon teas and picnics and spectacular dinner parties were par for the day. This excellent programme reveals how food was enjoyed over 100 years ago.



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