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And someone making a trifle.
Masterchef: The Professionals
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And someone making a trifle.
This is the fundamental flaw in the programme. Basically you're only as good as your last dish. They dont take into account the fact he had aced every round up until that blip, and he's gone. Leaving weaker cooks in the competition. It needs a points system or something.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Most random round of all is coming up. They split into two groups of three and only two go through. But what if the three best chefs are drawn together? There's a one in ten chance of that happening. Not huge but not nothing.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Oh come on, they fiddle it entirely so who they want goes through. If one group of three are all brilliant they'll all go through. And they blatantly do remember what has gone on in previous rounds to an extent - tho that won't help any contestant who can't get their pudding out.
I'm not sure that's entirely true 100% of the time. Philippe would have been a popular winner, his dish in that round was just blatantly the worst so there's no way they could get away with putting him through. I know there's all sorts of chicanery that does go on though, in the editing mainly.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
You do sometimes see them quite clearly having a real love on for certain contestants and waving through in the early rounds or going extra hard on the competition to them
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Sorry to see Lauren go. I'd eat her food. But probably fair.
Ikoi looks amazing. Sometimes I think these high-end restaurants are wanky for the sake of it, but his food looked fantastic. Would love to try it. He was nice as well. It's a bit silly at this stage when chefs are expected to be up to speed right away. Of course they're just getting the hang of it by the end. I'd be pissed off to get half an octopus portion, though.
Ikoi looks amazing. Sometimes I think these high-end restaurants are wanky for the sake of it, but his food looked fantastic. Would love to try it. He was nice as well. It's a bit silly at this stage when chefs are expected to be up to speed right away. Of course they're just getting the hang of it by the end. I'd be pissed off to get half an octopus portion, though.
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Especially as the chef said only 4 of my staff can do this or only 5 can do that. Must be a brilliant learning experience for the contestants.
Meant to say earlier, Monica has always appeared very supportive of the female contestants. When lauren was leaving, Monica said she would follow Lauren's career.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Just watching the latest one now. That restaurant they were sent to work at is the most pretentious pile of toss I think I’ve ever seen. Ffs!
That’s food for people who want to one-up their neighbours rather than eat dinner. You can see the pound signs added for each smear of sauce. Smoke and fucking mirrors.
That’s food for people who want to one-up their neighbours rather than eat dinner. You can see the pound signs added for each smear of sauce. Smoke and fucking mirrors.
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I've seen far, far more pretentious. Did you want them to be sent to Wagamama or something?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
You wait till next week when they get sent to a three-Michelin-star gaff.
Anyway, it's only 18 courses for £300. Rubbish.
How about 50 courses for £2,000? Holistic cuisine!
ALCHEMIST
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
My problem is that this restaurant is serving things made as a matter of course in most domestic kitchens but it’s been built up through flowery language to be something unobtainable to everyone without the financial means. It’s just regular cooking techniques but dressed up in marketing bullshit for rich cunts.
You could say the same about any art form. And food at that level is art, IMO anyway.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Fair enough if you think so. I think it’s food for those with more money than sense but we shall agree to disagree
Fair enough if you think so. I think it’s food for those with more money than sense but we shall agree to disagree
I agree with your sentiment believe me. I only got to eat at those kind of places years ago as I blagged a good job and I wasn't paying, the company was. And it really is very nice. It's the whole experience anyway you're paying for in a place like that, not just the food. If you've got the money to spunk on ludicrious things I'd be blowing it on food and wine rather than a Ferrari or something anyway. And that head chef was clearly very very good.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
This is a big problem for me as well. I've never eaten in a place like that (not even its slightly cheaper one-star relatives) but I would like to try it. I can see why it's expensive, though, given the amount of process involved and the number of choice fresh ingredients needed.
I guess in my world, those of us interested would all buy lottery tickets for this kind of place with the lucky winners getting to actually eat there.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Etiquette is terribly middle class.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
I know what you mean - for our 10th wedding anniversary we went a La carte at Le Gavroche and the experience was great. However, having worked in catering for nearly a decade, I’m well aware of the “tricks” played in the description of dishes and the theatre involved and presentation perpetrated by the menu and front of house staff when giving the punter their dining experience. Perhaps I’ve just seen too much of what goes on behind the scenes.
Yeah I think lots of people go to that sort of place for a one off treat, you don't have to be mega rich. We do - like once every few years treat.
The chef of Ikoi did seem to have more than a whiff of bullshit/salesman about him somehow. Sure it tastes lovely but seemed some very obscure ingredients which feels almost for the sake of it. But what the fuck do I know. Have to try it...
The chef of Ikoi did seem to have more than a whiff of bullshit/salesman about him somehow. Sure it tastes lovely but seemed some very obscure ingredients which feels almost for the sake of it. But what the fuck do I know. Have to try it...
