Panic in the kitchen, son of Oui Chef?

[John Talbott]

M6, the French national TV channel that pioneered reality-TV here and did the series which was widely watched a few months ago, called “Oui, Chef,” on the young, ambitious and slightly annoying Cyril Lignac, who now runs Le Quinzième in Paris, has just begun what I suspect will become a new series on remaking marginally successful French restos. Tonight, it was devoted to the “extreme makeover” of two restaurants by a “team” consisting of Jean-Pierre Coffe (of book and TV fame); Christian Etchebest (a Christian Constant product, currently running what I consider a priceless troquet called Le Troquet) and Caroline Rostang (family connection clear; ex-patronne of the wonderful Bistrot Cote Mer and not so great l’Absinthe). Much shouting, lots of tears, incredible hard work, and of course, plaudits at the end of each section. It replays Thursday at 1:15; stay tuned! There will surely be more.

[Felice]

M6, the French national TV channel that pioneered reality-TV here and did the series which was widely watched a few months ago, called “Oui, Chef,” on the young, ambitious and slightly annoying Cyril Lignac, who now runs Le Quinzième in Paris, has just begun what I suspect will become a new series on remaking marginally successful French restos.  Tonight, it was devoted to the “extreme makeover” of two restaurants by a “team” consisting of Jean-Pierre Coffe (of book and TV fame); Christian Etchebest (a Christian Constant product, currently running what I consider a priceless troquet called Le Troquet) and Caroline Rostang (family connection clear; ex-patronne of the wonderful Bistrot Cote Mer and not so great l’Absinthe).  Much shouting, lots of tears, incredible hard work, and of course, plaudits at the end of each section.  It replays Thursday at 1:15; stay tuned!  There will surely be more.

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Wow, I watched the whole thing and never realised who the "experts" were ! I missed the first few minutes. I can't believe that was the chef from Le Troquet.

Did you notice at the end, they gave a number you could call and asked, "is your hotel, restaurant, salon du coiffure, etc in trouble? Call ...",so perhaps they will have spin off shows or will redo more than just restaurants.

[John Talbott]

I just wanted to tag on here that there's a new book on the shelves of Cyril Lignac's 80 Recipes (from tapas to tagines to Buche de Noel) called "Chef", Hachette Pratique, 25 E, collaboration redactionelle by Sophie Brissaud and impressive photos by Mickael Roulier. (Disclosure: I was given the book by "our" very own Ptipois.)