Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
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Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman

2012
1 season
5 episodes
Documentary

Raymond Blanc is Britain's most famous French chef, yet he has never cooked professionally in France. Forty years after leaving, Raymond is going back to show us the country he loves so much and the French recipes that have inspired him. In each episode he takes over a restaurant for one night only and cooks a feast inspired by that region's food.

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  • Franche Comte

    1.Franche Comte

    02-02-201260m

    In the first episode Raymond Blanc returns to his home region of Franche Comte in north east France to visit the people who inspired him, including his 89-year-old Maman Blanc, who...

  • Burgundy

    2.Burgundy

    09-02-201260m

    Raymond goes to Burgundy, an unmissable destination for fine food and wine lovers, where he picks the best grapes, eats 3 Michelin star snails, and is tempted back to the simple li...

  • Lyon

    3.Lyon

    16-02-201260m

    Raymond loosens his belt to fill his belly with the hearty food of the gastronomic city of Lyon. He visits France's most famous chef, samples chicken and chocolate made for preside...

  • Alsace

    4.Alsace

    23-02-201260m

    Raymond heads to the German border and the picturesque region of Alsace, where he will cook for the locals, who are known for their hospitality and hearty appetites. From the best...

  • Provence

    5.Provence

    01-03-201260m

    In this episode, Raymond heads to sun-soaked Provence, where he stages perhaps the most ambitious feast of the series. The local food and cuisine were a revelation to Raymond as a...

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