In episode 2, James arrives in Canal Du Midi. Starting in historic Carcassonne, James cooks up a delicious fish stew on the banks of the canal and hops aboard a boat for a trip towards the coast. In exchange for a little work, he is treated to a traditional cuttlefish lunch cooked in the boat's tiny kitchen before disembarking at L'Étang de Thau. There he treats the crew to a classic French dish, Moules Mariniere.