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Two Fat Ladies | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jennifer Paterson, Clarissa Dickson Wright, Two Fat Ladies
Studio: Acorn Media
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $37.20
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1270
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 721
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.1
MPN: 8094
UPC: 054961809493
EAN: 0054961809493
ASIN: B00180IPR6
Theatrical Release Date: 1996
Release Date: July 29, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Vegetarians and the faint of heart, beware! But for everyone else, the Two Fat Ladies are back, and they are simply spectacular. In this British television series, Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright cook for lunch, cocktail party, afternoon tea, picnic, breakfast, or dinner and travel (by motorcycle and sidecar) to a different location in each episode to cook a requested meal--usually laden with cream, butter, and meats (Jennifer notes of one tartine: "Delicious, despite its vegetarian overtones"). Yes, this is a cooking show, but with Jennifer and Clarissa's patter, it has the feel of a comedy. As they whip up Loin of Pork Stuffed with Mushrooms and a pot of Clam Chowder, the Two Fat Ladies sing the praises of bacon (Clarissa hints at a risque past when she notes that bacon is a great hangover cure; not that she gets hangovers anymore. Other allusions to falling off barstools and beer for breakfast are dotted throughout). The meals look sumptuous--salmon soaked in wine and topped with orange rings, Brazilian bean fritters, fruit tartlets, vichyssoise, and so much more--and it's terrific fun following the women as they go sightseeing (a motorcycle rally, watching a male choir, on a quest for the perfect drink at the Brazilian embassy, at a brewery, picking strawberries). Jennifer is likely to break out in song or rhyme, and Clarissa tells interesting facts and gossip from her life. They chitchat about tips for picking up men, the fact that nutmeg is a hallucinogenic, the beauty of British military boys, how you can't get crackling in Scotland or France. So, be prepared to learn how to core a kidney (and who knew kidneys needed coring?), make cracker crumbs, and laugh along at the antics of these two rather large women. The Two Fat Ladies are destined to become a cooking classic. The four-season, 24-episode DVD set includes biographies of Paterson and Wright, a documentary tribute to Paterson, and a recipe booklet. --Jenny Brown
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Tribute book to Jennifer Paterson | 
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Description
"An antidote to solemn cooking shows" -- The Boston Globe
"An Anglophile's delight" -- The Boston Globe
"Go-for-the-gusto cooking style" -- The Wall Street Journal With an outsized passion for fun, Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright take cooking and conversation to places where ordinary food shows dare not go. These eccentric dames crisscross the British Isles on their Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle and sidecar, preparing sumptuous feasts for all manner of folks, from lumberjacks to teenage lacrosse players. They shun faddish, health-conscious fare in favor of big, old-fashioned flavor -- usually enhanced by bacon, cream, and butter. All the while, the ladies hilariously hold forth on every topic under the sun, often bursting into song as the spirit moves them. Their generous wit and lust for life remind us that fine cooking -- like fine dining -- always goes better in good company. Join Jennifer and Clarissa on all 24 of their adventures, from a Benedictine abbey to the Brazilian embassy. As Jennifer would say, "Quelle treat!" As seen on Food Network and public television. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE bios of Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright, documentary tribute to Jennifer Patterson, and a recipe booklet.
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An absolute delight August 18, 2008
It was very exciting to see this series available on dvd. I have seen all the episodes numerous times and they never get old. This is somewhat odd to say since I don't particularly find any of the recipes appetizing. Still, Wright and Paterson hold your attention and are immensely entertaining and most of their dishes are works of art. Whether quoting literature, breaking into song, or telling jokes, the ladies know how to hold your attention. Another wonderful aspect of this series are the locations - as they travel down the English country lanes on their motorcyle and sidecar, the viewer is treated to incredibly beautiful vistas of the English countryside. A tribute to Jennifer Paterson is included on Disc 4.
Awesome series August 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a ride! This is just pure entertainment! It's all about two ladies that travel all over England on a Triumph motorcycle, surprising nuns, girls lacrosse teams, biker clubs..etc with strange dishes they cook up on site. It's a must have! I don't cook but I sure love watching them do it.
Hey, Presto! August 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At long last the genius of Jennifer Paterson is upon these shores. No slight to Clarissa, whom I adore without reservation but JP is THE Saint of the Kitchen. These witty, droll, magnificent people are survivors and seers without measure. So much more than a cooking show, the adventures, tales, songs and recipes shared by this pair of master chefs make us remember that it is neither "live to eat" nor "eat to live" but fight on and laugh in the face of terrible odds no matter what-and feed the people you love as well as strangers by the side of the road. A show that brings courage when you least expect it and lives on after JP is with The Saints, CDW and JP speak to all of us- Catholic or Not, Gay or Straight, Man or Woman, Sous Chef or Amateur.
If you don't have a bloody clue about what I'm prattling on about, stop reading, spend some coin, open a bottle of Wine and call your friends over and START COOKING.
(and when you realize I'm right about all this go and look up Clarissa's auto biography "Spilling the Beans"!)
So VERY happy to have TFL on DVD! August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whooo hooo! Finally, the Two Fat Ladies are on DVD! The episodes are fabulous and it is so wonderful to see Jennifer and Clarissa cooking again. I am also pleased that the DVD set includes bios and a tribute to Jennifer Patterson.
A must have DVD set for any Two Fat Ladies fan!
Wonderful and Delicious July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched this show like so many others on Food Network, but the network did not do the show justice. I received the set today and already I see scenes that was cut out when aired on TV. The only downer is when Jennifer passed away that Clarissa did not carry on the tradition. I have tried only one recipe in the past and that was the "Shooters sandwich" which was delicious. I plan on making many of these recipes this fall/winter. If you enjoy rustic cooking with a bit of humor thrown in you will love this show.
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