Marcus Wareing Simply Provence

Name: Marcus Wareing Simply Provence
Released: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Marcus Wareing

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

Chef Marcus Wareing returns on a mission to discover the joys of simple French food and produce; Provence is famous for its delicious simple food, so it provides the ideal setting for Wareing's adventure.

2024 · 28m

Starring Marcus Wareing

Director Duncan Thompson

EPISODE 1

The Tomato

In Provence, the tomato is king, and Marcus is on a mission to discover the ultimate simple tomato recipe.
EPISODE 2

Lamb

Marcus discovers how lamb is produced in Provence. Is there a local lamb dish to rival his favourite Lancashire hotpot?
EPISODE 3

Goats' Cheese and Petanque

Marcus combines the French passions of food and sport to impress some local pétanque players; along the way, he hunts for the best of an ingredient he knows the French adore: cheese.
EPISODE 4

Olives

Olives have been growing in Provence for thousands of years and Marcus wants to understand the region's passion for them; along the way, he meets a chef in Saint Remy who's doing something rather unusual with olives and olive oil.
EPISODE 5

Pigs and Snails

Marcus looks to impress the locals during a cooking demo at a farmers' market with a meat that is loved equally by the Brits and the French - pork. Can he convince them that we Brits know how to cook?
EPISODE 6

Bread and the Croque Monsieur

The baguette is an essential in France that's eaten with every meal. It's also popular in the UK as a sandwich, but do the French enjoy this British twist? Marcus finds out.