We won't be watching it this year as the events become less & less prestigious. As the point of it was to find the best menu cooked by the best chefs for VIP's this becoming less & less the case.
Also I think it is time the judges were changed.They have become very boring & very snobby.
Why does it matter how prestigious the event is? For me it's an opportunity to see some of the best chefs in the country coming up with innovative dishes.
If anyone is in any doubt as to why chefs go on GBM, then try phoning up Tom Kerridge's restaurant and trying to book for a Saturday night.
Funny enough I was saying to Mr AK last night that some of the chefs must get a tremendous boost from doing this programme - and mentioned the lovely Tom Kerridge (his stint on Masterchef the Pros wouldn't have done him any harm either), although I doubt Johnny Mountain's booking shot up after his last appearance :eek:
(I presume we won't be seeing Mr Mountain again this year after last year's efforts)
Funny enough I was saying to Mr AK last night that some of the chefs must get a tremendous boost from doing this programme - and mentioned the lovely Tom Kerridge (his stint on Masterchef the Pros wouldn't have done him any harm either), although I doubt Johnny Mountain's booking shot up after his last appearance :eek:
(I presume we won't be seeing Mr Mountain again this year after last year's efforts)
We tried to book a couple of weeks ago for a Saturday night in May and they were fully booked that night, the Friday night and for Sunday lunch.
Funny enough I was saying to Mr AK last night that some of the chefs must get a tremendous boost from doing this programme - and mentioned the lovely Tom Kerridge (his stint on Masterchef the Pros wouldn't have done him any harm either), although I doubt Johnny Mountain's booking shot up after his last appearance :eek:
(I presume we won't be seeing Mr Mountain again this year after last year's efforts)
Comic relief one year too early unfortunately for Johnnie!
Johnny Mountain might stand a better chance this year if Marcus Wareing is not judging his heat! He seems to have a real downer on him. I know JM is not very popular on the GBM forums but I find him funny and have felt sorry for him on a number of occasions when MW was very harsh on him.
Johnny Mountain might stand a better chance this year if Marcus Wareing is not judging his heat! He seems to have a real downer on him. I know JM is not very popular on the GBM forums but I find him funny and have felt sorry for him on a number of occasions when MW was very harsh on him.
However harsh MW was on him there was no excuse for storming out.
I missed the first show, didn't realise it was on this week. I like Pru, but am not keen on Oliver, who never really gets particularly enthusiastic. Mind you, I'm not sure I'd be that thrilled with 'concentrated pea spheres' (or whatever they were called) either. I wish the chefs would get back to cooking food that makes you want to lick the television screen, rather than faffing about trying to be all 'cutting edge'.
And a few more vegetarian dishes wouldn't go amiss either. Yeah, I know, controversial. I went there.
I missed the first show, didn't realise it was on this week. I like Pru, but am not keen on Oliver, who never really gets particularly enthusiastic. Mind you, I'm not sure I'd be that thrilled with 'concentrated pea spheres' (or whatever they were called) either. I wish the chefs would get back to cooking food that makes you want to lick the television screen, rather than faffing about trying to be all 'cutting edge'.
And a few more vegetarian dishes wouldn't go amiss either. Yeah, I know, controversial. I went there.
You won't be getting much of that this year then going by the brief.
It has to be all singing all dancing to stand a chance it seems.
I know but the initial point was his raised eyebrow to 'non-cooked' fish/seafood.
He's a renowned seafood chef and will be well aware of all the possibilities of raw or marinated seafood. He runs and oyster bar himself.
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Why does it matter how prestigious the event is? For me it's an opportunity to see some of the best chefs in the country coming up with innovative dishes.
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Funny enough I was saying to Mr AK last night that some of the chefs must get a tremendous boost from doing this programme - and mentioned the lovely Tom Kerridge (his stint on Masterchef the Pros wouldn't have done him any harm either), although I doubt Johnny Mountain's booking shot up after his last appearance :eek:
(I presume we won't be seeing Mr Mountain again this year after last year's efforts)
We tried to book a couple of weeks ago for a Saturday night in May and they were fully booked that night, the Friday night and for Sunday lunch.
Comic relief one year too early unfortunately for Johnnie!
No Murchison this year.
However harsh MW was on him there was no excuse for storming out.
And a few more vegetarian dishes wouldn't go amiss either. Yeah, I know, controversial. I went there.
It has to be all singing all dancing to stand a chance it seems.
foam *drinks*
This is the guy who WON serving smoked salmon FFS!
Ceviche, Sashimi, all kinds of cuisines used non-cooked fish. Why do these chefs come across as they're thick as shit???
it's to introduce faux tension *rolls eyes* i'd rather they left it out to be honest
for some reason i can't quite put my finger on i am not liking adam can't work out why.....
i'd be interested to know the final count!
Poached not smoked.
Starter – smoked salmon with Irish soda bread, woodland sorrel and cress (recipe) – Richard Corrigan
He's a renowned seafood chef and will be well aware of all the possibilities of raw or marinated seafood. He runs and oyster bar himself.
Just got ep 1 on catchup, will watch today's after.
I thought it was a repeat along with most of the rest of the BBC2 schedule