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[Bapi]

I think Hugo would make a better judge. He is certainly more articulate and he has better table manners.

[ravelda]

I have to say, I had a meal with Gregg last night and he is a top guy. It was very interesting to hear more about Masterchef from him and one thing he emphasise is that first and foremost it is a tv show, the food is secondary.

[algy]

first and foremost it is a tv show, the food is secondary.

can't see many disagreeing with that

Edited by algy, 08 February 2007 - 06:01 AM.

[Andy Lynes]

I have to say, I had a meal with Gregg last night and he is a top guy.

What did he order - three puddings?

[ravelda]

I have to say, I had a meal with Gregg last night and he is a top guy.

What did he order - three puddings?

I'm sure he would have if he could have! No, it was a set menu with 2 choices of starter and main and one desert. The food was not particularly good, but we made up for it with alcohol afterwards!

[RDB]

I have to say, I had a meal with Gregg last night and he is a top guy.  It was very interesting to hear more about Masterchef from him and one thing he emphasise is that first and foremost it is a tv show, the food is secondary.

I would like to know however, who was 'The Pro' and who was 'The Punter'

[ravelda]

lol - I have to be honest, I did ask him about that and any potential conflict of interest between the restaurants he supplies and reviews!

[Andy Lynes]

lol - I have to be honest, I did ask him about that and any potential conflict of interest between the restaurants he supplies and reviews!

To which Gregg replied...

[Matthew Grant]

"Give me a pudding and I'll tell you...."

[sunbeam]

One thing is for sure, the two front men (presenters is too good a word to use for these amateurs) have learned nothing since the first series. They still have no idea what it is they are supposed to be judging, on the one hand they bang on about "simplicity", "letting the ingredients speak for themselves", "properly cooked" and then one guy does a simple, properly cooked piece of (I think) haddock and they complain that he wasn't adventurous enough. Then an interesting veal with pesto dish is written off as being too complicated. No wonder the contestants look dazed. Of course they would do better next time because they might have some insight into what the two clowns want.

I think John Torode owns Smiths of Smithfield. So he is not entirely an amateur. Let's not forget we are all mostly amateurs ourselves in that we do not work in the restaurant biz and our opinions are merely that, opinions

Let us not forget either that this is TV. If the first series had not been successful a second one would not have been commissioned. Somebody out there likes it!

S

[RDB]

I think John Torode owns Smiths of Smithfield. So he is not entirely an amateur. Let's not forget we are all mostly amateurs ourselves in that we do not work in the restaurant biz and our opinions are merely that, opinions

..............I think you will find a lot of people on here actually do work in the 'restaurant biz'.

[Andy Lynes]

Of course they would do better next time because they might have some insight into what the two clowns want.

Or maybe not. Last night Gregg criticised the use of pak choi in a dish as he said it released a lot of water and washed away the flavour of the duck, then applauded its inclusion in another contestants dish because it washed away the richness of a sauce. Make your bleeding mind up.

[Corinna Dunne]

I only caught yesterday's programme. Thought they sounded a bit Trinny and Suzannah when they were having their "analysis" chats. No kid appeal in our house, loyalty to Gordon remains... the Simpsons won hands down.

[Richard_D]

It's still being watched in our house (despite the fact it could be the cause of me needing a new telly) because we have to guess at the beginning of the programme, which of the two presenters is allowed to do the 'thoughtful nod' or 'look of surprise' when the professional chef announces who they would allow to work in their kitchen.

For the first two series Greg Wallace had a monopoly on the 'thoughtful nod' but it seems John Torode is now allowed to do it, and to make things interesting they take random turns.


Maybe I need to get a life.....

[algy]

I only caught yesterday's programme.  Thought they sounded a bit Trinny and Suzannah when they were having their "analysis" chats.  No kid appeal in our house, loyalty to Gordon remains... the Simpsons won hands down.

maybe Greg and John should get their kit off at strategic moments a la Gordon - could add to the appeal? or do a show with Trinny and Susannah where everyone gets their kit off - which one would Greg pull? or would he rather have a pudding?

[David Naylor]

"maybe Greg and John should get their kit off at strategic moments a la Gordon - could add to the appeal? or do a show with Trinny and Susannah where everyone gets their kit off - which one would Greg pull? or would he rather have a pudding?"

for a brief moment i thought you meant he'd be pulling his pudding

[algy]

"maybe Greg and John should get their kit off at strategic moments a la Gordon - could add to the appeal? or do a show with Trinny and Susannah where everyone gets their kit off - which one would Greg pull? or would he rather have a pudding?"

for a brief moment i thought you meant he'd be pulling his pudding

given a choice of Trinny, Susannah and (theoretically) John, that might not be a bad shout

[insomniac]

where's the *shudder* smilie when you need it??

[nickloman]

Last night's Masterchef had a contestant called Chris who was described as a "food blogger". Anyone here want to own up? They made a nice looking fish dish (skate?) but got criticised by pairing it with parsnips.

[nickloman]

Perhaps it was Chris from http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/ ..

[spanielking]

Put a smile on my face today.

[Harters]

Yep - raised a chuckle for all of 15 seconds after which I returned to wanting to put out a contract on them.

[antdad]

Bring back Loyd and amateur's just cooking for the sake of it without having to pretend to want to "change their lives forever" Gag...