New Masterchef

[Laurel Green]

DoctorX said:

didn't they send 3 through last night? In which case the outcome here was obvious. I liked the look of that welsh curry/ fish dish but little else, especially the phallic cucumber/tomato side dish.

Yes, they did send three through last night. Though to be fair, they have in the past sent three through and had the additional competitor in the semifinal.

[DavesFlaps]

Baryonyx said:

DavesFlaps said:

I don't see what value Torode doing the invention test himself adds to the show.

It's very self-indulgent.

To show you how a professional chef might approach the often disparate set of ingredients, to set a benchmark for the competitors.

Fair point.

I was thinking about your reply last night and how it would be interesting to have a guest chef/former finalist take on the challenge occasionally.

[madbadger]

DavesFlaps said:

Baryonyx said:

DavesFlaps said:

I don't see what value Torode doing the invention test himself adds to the show.

It's very self-indulgent.

To show you how a professional chef might approach the often disparate set of ingredients, to set a benchmark for the competitors.

Fair point.

I was thinking about your reply last night and how it would be interesting to have a guest chef/former finalist take on the challenge occasionally.

It also avoids the inevitable "You can't make anything from this crappy set of ingredients" comments.

[DoctorX]

I bet JT doesn't do the test 'blind' like the contestants though....

[northwest monkey]

DoctorX said:

I bet JT doesn't do the test 'blind' like the contestants though....

Who do you think chooses the ingredients for the boxes.....

[Laurel Green]

Last of the semifinals folks.

[SPR2]

None of them did well with the crab.

[Gun]

Megan's blown it...

[Laurel Green]

Gun said:

Megan's blown it...

Yep! Only one going through this evening?

[Laurel Green]

Yep!

[Gun]

That was Adam from The Professionals last year!

[zetec]

Gun said:

That was Adam from The Professionals last year!

I was wondering where I knew Mr too salty from

[Moominho]

I'm gutted Megan didn't go through.

[Laurel Green]

Heads up - start of the knockouts.

[Shaw Tarse]

So hungry!

[Laurel Green]

Dread to think how much those lobsters come to.

[Laurel Green]

Shaw Tarse said:

So hungry!

Getting the pangs now.

[Shaw Tarse]

Just give me cheese & biscuits!

[Laurel Green]

I'll take the lobster.

[Laurel Green]

I wonder if the 'customers' are paying for their food?