New Masterchef - starting 10 March

[BigJonMcQuimm]

Laurel Green said:

Tony certainly seems to know and produce some great stuff; early days, but think he will be there at the end.

What was the result last night? I missed the last 10 mins.

thanks

[7lucky7]

Asian girl went home.

[BigJonMcQuimm]

7lucky7 said:

Asian girl went home.

Thanks

[Tony2or4]

desph said:

[Stuff to do with appearing on the show]

Welcome to PistonHeads, D.

It's interesting to have someone contributing to this thread who has actually been there, done that and splashed red wine jus on the T-shirt. Here is the opportunity for PHers to get authoritive answers to a myriad questions about the behind-the-scenes workings of Masterchef - if you were willing to share your insider knowledge.

To get the ball rolling, I'm always dubious about the way that everybody always manages to just finish exactly on the dot at the end of the alloted time. Obviously that can't actually happen, & it must be down to clever editing - but how exactly does that work?

Also, when the judges are tasting the dishes, if you're the last one to bring your dish forward, how do you stop it going cold while you're waiting your turn?

[sc0tt]

Desph, how did you decide on your carrot arrangement?

[eastlmark]

Laurel Green said:

New this series; contestants talking amongst themselves.

very annoying it is too, as bad as watching Rugby on tv.

[Tony2or4]

eastlmark said:

Laurel Green said:

New this series; contestants talking amongst themselves.

very annoying it is too, as bad as watching Rugby on tv.

I prefer that to the way they used to while away the judges' pow-wow time, sitting around the lounge studiously ignoring each other.

[desph]

sc0tt said:

Desph, how did you decide on your carrot arrangement?

It did look like a st 1980's LP cover didn't it! I was shattered by then and my mind had given up. You're alright, I've got mates sending me posters of pigeons and carrots!

[Project C]

BoRED S2upid said:

What do you have to do to get through to the TV rounds as this girl is rubbish.

Our new PHer could probably confirm this but I understand that the contestants don't cook before they get on the show - it's all vetted by questionnaire.

[Pixel-Snapper]

This is so true for myself.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-03-11/23-thoug...

Some of the gifs are hilarious!

[Baron Greenback]

I would add another thought of I wonder if we are going to get another avocado pudding again!?

[7lucky7]

Perhaps the scariest sentence in the English language...

Greg Wallace saying "I've loosened my belt and I'm ready to go..."

[RESSE]

7lucky7 said:

Perhaps the scariest sentence in the English language...

Greg Wallace saying "I've loosened my belt and I'm ready to go..."

Laughed at Greg's innuendo!

[Mastodon2]

Potato in a bun, sounds st.

This is supposed to be Masterchef, not "cook what people can make when they get in from work and have nothing in the fridge-chef".

[Baron Greenback]

WTF is a potato bun doing in master chef! She is from a different world, hope she proves me wrong!

Edit was kind of them! Not a lot to say about that dish!

[7lucky7]

I think they can all cook actually, which is more than can be said for some last week.

[Baryonyx]

Those pierogi looked so greasy.

[HairyMaclary]

Mastodon2 said:

Potato in a bun, sounds st.

This is supposed to be Masterchef, not "cook what people can make when they get in from work and have nothing in the fridge-chef".

I thought the opposite. Takes balls to do something so simple and do it well.

I'm sat here. Wife gone out for the evening so on my own. Kitchen shut up shop. All I could muster up from our fully stocked fridge/larder was a shin-cup (Chinese pot noodle) and 4 Belgium beers classy me!

[Laurel Green]

Cobblers. My TV & Sat mag had this down for starting at 8 o'clock. Oh well, better late than never.

[7lucky7]

That's some dish that young fella is serving!!