Originally Posted by milly:
“How about James Martin
”
“How about James Martin
”
Ooooh, I love James Martin.
Marco quitting the show and TV !!
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Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“tis true how often does anyone go back to inspect the kitchen of a restaurant they have just eaten in??”
“tis true how often does anyone go back to inspect the kitchen of a restaurant they have just eaten in??”
Exactly, and tbh, I'd put more trust in Marco's kitchens being clean than some random Wimpy!
Even if it is Marco 'hovering' over the food- I genuinely don't think a chef that is recognised as one of the greats would ruin food by being filthy and unhygienic!
Originally Posted by whatfreshhell:
“Exactly, and tbh, I'd put more trust in Marco's kitchens being clean than some random Wimpy!”
“Exactly, and tbh, I'd put more trust in Marco's kitchens being clean than some random Wimpy!”
Wimpy prices, you get Wimpy service.
For the prices that Marco charges the least he could do is have a shave !!
Originally Posted by holidaynumpty:
“His kitchens may be spotless... but WHO is hovering over the food at the pass ??
I, most certainly, may have eaten from a dirty kitchen. Most people will have at some point. But whenever I go into an eatery I take precautions. Does the place look clean? Do the staff look clean? Marco would throw up a red flag every time !!”
“His kitchens may be spotless... but WHO is hovering over the food at the pass ??
I, most certainly, may have eaten from a dirty kitchen. Most people will have at some point. But whenever I go into an eatery I take precautions. Does the place look clean? Do the staff look clean? Marco would throw up a red flag every time !!”
are you saying Marco's employees are dirty?
or the kitchen?
We're going to have to agree to disagree on this!
Anyway, Marco doesn't even cook anymore, aside from his HK stint. But I'll maintain a chef such as him wouldn't be careless with hygiene. And the bandana is there to stop the mad hair escaping into the food! You said it yourself- Heston's food scare, and he's bald and clean looking... looks can be deceiving!
And I actually think he'd shaved for yesterday's service!
Anyway, Marco doesn't even cook anymore, aside from his HK stint. But I'll maintain a chef such as him wouldn't be careless with hygiene. And the bandana is there to stop the mad hair escaping into the food! You said it yourself- Heston's food scare, and he's bald and clean looking... looks can be deceiving!
And I actually think he'd shaved for yesterday's service!
Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“are you saying Marco's employees are dirty?
or the kitchen?”
“are you saying Marco's employees are dirty?
or the kitchen?”
Neither, I'm saying that MARCO looks scruffy, unkempt, unhygenic and that I wouldn't eat anything he had been anywhere near !!
Originally Posted by whatfreshhell:
“We're going to have to agree to disagree on this!
Anyway, Marco doesn't even cook anymore, aside from his HK stint. But I'll maintain a chef such as him wouldn't be careless with hygiene. And the bandana is there to stop the mad hair escaping into the food! You said it yourself- Heston's food scare, and he's bald and clean looking... looks can be deceiving!
And I actually think he'd shaved for yesterday's service!”
“We're going to have to agree to disagree on this!
Anyway, Marco doesn't even cook anymore, aside from his HK stint. But I'll maintain a chef such as him wouldn't be careless with hygiene. And the bandana is there to stop the mad hair escaping into the food! You said it yourself- Heston's food scare, and he's bald and clean looking... looks can be deceiving!
And I actually think he'd shaved for yesterday's service!”
Yes, I think we are. Just think that someone who takes pride in how food is presented etc.. should take some pride in how the person who is presenting that food is presented...if you get my drift LOL
Originally Posted by holidaynumpty:
“Neither, I'm saying that MARCO looks scruffy, unkempt, unhygenic and that I wouldn't eat anything he had been anywhere near !!”
“Neither, I'm saying that MARCO looks scruffy, unkempt, unhygenic and that I wouldn't eat anything he had been anywhere near !!”
glad we cleared that up
so its not the kitchen or the staff that you think are dirty
just marco
Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“glad we cleared that up
so its not the kitchen or the staff that you think are dirty
just marco”
“glad we cleared that up
so its not the kitchen or the staff that you think are dirty
just marco”
Yep. Question..if he was a complete unknown in your hometown, would not the "look" put you off completely ??
See, the thing is, his 'look' is his trademark, and he's not going to change it if it's something that makes him mostly popular. Also, bear in mind that you are seeing him during service, and most, if not every chef, looks a bit unkempt after a night's service.
Originally Posted by holidaynumpty:
“Yep. Question..if he was a complete unknown in your hometown, would not the "look" put you off completely ??”
“Yep. Question..if he was a complete unknown in your hometown, would not the "look" put you off completely ??”
nooo i thinks he's lovely
god there's a lot worse than him in our village
you have to be desperate to visit the pizza take-away
the chinese is not much better
the indian is - not bad but a really slow service
the fish and chip restaurant is the best but you have to book in advance
and all the chefs look worse than marco!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by whatfreshhell:
“See, the thing is, his 'look' is his trademark, and he's not going to change it if it's something that makes him mostly popular. Also, bear in mind that you are seeing him during service, and most, if not every chef, looks a bit unkempt after a night's service.”
“See, the thing is, his 'look' is his trademark, and he's not going to change it if it's something that makes him mostly popular. Also, bear in mind that you are seeing him during service, and most, if not every chef, looks a bit unkempt after a night's service.”
I must say, I applaud your loyalty. I honestly think he could have could have come up with a better "trademark"
Why does he need a "trademark"???
Gordon swears...but who else really has a "trademark"
"Scruffy" and "food" ...well somehow they don't quite fit in the same sentence... not much of a "trademark"
Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“nooo i thinks he's lovely
god there's a lot worse than him in our village
you have to be desperate to visit the pizza take-away
the chinese is not much better
the indian is - not bad but a really slow service
the fish and chip restaurant is the best but you have to book in advance
and all the chefs look worse than marco!!!!!!!!”
“nooo i thinks he's lovely
god there's a lot worse than him in our village
you have to be desperate to visit the pizza take-away
the chinese is not much better
the indian is - not bad but a really slow service
the fish and chip restaurant is the best but you have to book in advance
and all the chefs look worse than marco!!!!!!!!”
God, I pity your intestines if you eat out.
I take it you're a very good cook !!
Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“nooo i thinks he's lovely
god there's a lot worse than him in our village
you have to be desperate to visit the pizza take-away
the chinese is not much better
the indian is - not bad but a really slow service
the fish and chip restaurant is the best but you have to book in advance
and all the chefs look worse than marco!!!!!!!!”
“nooo i thinks he's lovely
god there's a lot worse than him in our village
you have to be desperate to visit the pizza take-away
the chinese is not much better
the indian is - not bad but a really slow service
the fish and chip restaurant is the best but you have to book in advance
and all the chefs look worse than marco!!!!!!!!”
In a small town/village you usually know someone who works/has worked in a particular establishment and so can get the "gen" about it.
As to the "he's lovely bit" do I detect a penchant for "a bit of rough"
Last edited by holidaynumpty : 25-04-2009 at 01:43
ha
dont't know about a good cook
just steamed veg and grilled fish/steak about my limit
although my chilli goes down well
but would be a treat to have a nice meal by marco - i fancy linda's crab or perhaps ade's tuna
dont't know about a good cook
just steamed veg and grilled fish/steak about my limit
although my chilli goes down well
but would be a treat to have a nice meal by marco - i fancy linda's crab or perhaps ade's tuna
I used trademark for want of a better word, but if you haven't noticed most celebrity/tv chefs have a distinct look, style etc. Marco looks like that, he has curly hair, deal with it. Just because you think it's scruffy, doesn't mean it's dirty too. Hell, my hair and general presentation is pretty scruffy, but I'm by no means dirty, it's just the way I am.
And you're clearly a Gordon fan, what about his filthy freezer in his restaurant a few years back? That can't be true, he looks so immaculate!
And I'm not being 'loyal', I just find it a bit strange how you're disregarding MPW's credentials as a chef from your impressions of his appearance.
And you're clearly a Gordon fan, what about his filthy freezer in his restaurant a few years back? That can't be true, he looks so immaculate!
And I'm not being 'loyal', I just find it a bit strange how you're disregarding MPW's credentials as a chef from your impressions of his appearance.
Originally Posted by nemesisis:
“ha
dont't know about a good cook
just steamed veg and grilled fish/steak about my limit
although my chilli goes down well
but would be a treat to have a nice meal by marco - i fancy linda's crab or perhaps ade's tuna”
“ha
dont't know about a good cook
just steamed veg and grilled fish/steak about my limit
although my chilli goes down well
but would be a treat to have a nice meal by marco - i fancy linda's crab or perhaps ade's tuna”
Might get one of Marco's crabs... lol
Heck, I'm off to my bed... before I say something really rude.
Not about your food,mind you, that sounds really nice !!
Originally Posted by whatfreshhell:
“I used trademark for want of a better word, but if you haven't noticed most celebrity/tv chefs have a distinct look, style etc. Marco looks like that, he has curly hair, deal with it. Just because you think it's scruffy, doesn't mean it's dirty too. Hell, my hair and general presentation is pretty scruffy, but I'm by no means dirty, it's just the way I am.
And you're clearly a Gordon fan, what about his filthy freezer in his restaurant a few years back? That can't be true, he looks so immaculate!
And I'm not being 'loyal', I just find it a bit strange how you're disregarding MPW's credentials as a chef from your impressions of his appearance.”
“I used trademark for want of a better word, but if you haven't noticed most celebrity/tv chefs have a distinct look, style etc. Marco looks like that, he has curly hair, deal with it. Just because you think it's scruffy, doesn't mean it's dirty too. Hell, my hair and general presentation is pretty scruffy, but I'm by no means dirty, it's just the way I am.
And you're clearly a Gordon fan, what about his filthy freezer in his restaurant a few years back? That can't be true, he looks so immaculate!
And I'm not being 'loyal', I just find it a bit strange how you're disregarding MPW's credentials as a chef from your impressions of his appearance.”
Not a Gordon fan at all .. just preferred him in HK.
You right, never judge a book by its cover.
That would apply to most situations in life...one exception...food.
As to his credentials (and not even I can fault them)well they were probably gained when, for want of better words, he was utterly scrumptious.
The "look" is for the tv deals and quite frankly I fail to see why they ever sanctioned it. He's not on tv alot, is he?
How about Atul Kochhar? He has a michelin star and is highly respected but, the negative I can see is that he isn't a big name in the mainstream media. If you want a "name" to take over from Marco then Raymond Blanc is a good suggestion or how about Delia Smith? Perhaps too nice but I think we have seen through her chairmanship of Norwich City that she does have character.
Originally Posted by proudloiner:
“How about Atul Kochhar? He has a michelin star and is highly respected but, the negative I can see is that he isn't a big name in the mainstream media. If you want a "name" to take over from Marco then Raymond Blanc is a good suggestion or how about Delia Smith? Perhaps too nice but I think we have seen through her chairmanship of Norwich City that she does have character.”
“How about Atul Kochhar? He has a michelin star and is highly respected but, the negative I can see is that he isn't a big name in the mainstream media. If you want a "name" to take over from Marco then Raymond Blanc is a good suggestion or how about Delia Smith? Perhaps too nice but I think we have seen through her chairmanship of Norwich City that she does have character.”
I don't think he could be mean enough.
There are alot of good chefs out there but no one who could be nasty enough for what is HELLS Kitchen !
Marco tries to be menacing but doesn't quite pull it off.
He's looking for more money imo and he'll probably get it cos they don't have anyone else who could fit the job description.
Gregor Fisher will do it and will probably be cheaper.
Originally Posted by holidaynumpty:
“He's looking for more money imo and he'll probably get it cos they don't have anyone else who could fit the job description.”
“He's looking for more money imo and he'll probably get it cos they don't have anyone else who could fit the job description.”
Psychotic @rseholes are hardly rare.
Originally Posted by ang1974:
“Heston I must admit Milly what's that show when he was brought in to change Little Chef and change the whole menu, that was commercial to watch because the actual customers prefered the main menu. I think Heston had a whole new variety, but king kong himself in charge thought otherwise. What was the series called? anyone.”
“Heston I must admit Milly what's that show when he was brought in to change Little Chef and change the whole menu, that was commercial to watch because the actual customers prefered the main menu. I think Heston had a whole new variety, but king kong himself in charge thought otherwise. What was the series called? anyone.”
Big Chef Little Chef
They could bring in Rex from BB, would save them a few pennies, he'd do it for chips, just for the publicity
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