“… an example of a first-class BBC commission. Amiable, if a little wobbly, chef Stein sets off on a sumptuously filmed gourmet tour of France… everywhere he goes he demonstrates or explains the recipes he encounters and does with undisguised joy.” Observer

“Stein pauses to stuff his face at every opportunity. Who wouldn’t? So what if, in reality, few of us will attempt to cook this fantastic food ourselves? You can almost smell it wafting off the screen.” Daily Express

“After stuffing his face in Vendee, Rick hops on a luxury barge to appreciate France’s cuisine – not to mention gorgeous scenery and blue skies – at a pace more suited to leisurely digestion. And I’m not sure whether we’re supposed to rush out and start cooking our chips in duck fat – as they do at Rick’s favourite restaurant in Bordeaux – or just be sick with jealousy…You’ll be glued.” Daily Mirror

“Addictive” Sunday Mail

“… entertaining viewing… an enticing, gentle mixture of travelogue, good food and what look like very do-able recipes.” London Evening Standard