Great British Menu

[Hughesie]

Chef quality is def down on previous years IMHO, i feel like they are scraping the barrel at the moment, which is a bit harsh i know given they still have plenty of 1* chefs on, must be a bit of a gamble if they come on and go out after fish .

Also not a huge fan of Tom, not so sure on the new chic either, Ed is a winner though, he's funny and has a decent lay persons take on food.

[Bonefish Blues]

Another set of chefs smashing it into the ground.

[Regbuser]

The story links to the food are tenuous to say the least..

[Arrivalist]

Bonefish Blues said:

Another set of chefs smashing it into the ground.

Very poor indeed.

Unless you’re being serious

[Swervin_Mervin]

Bonefish Blues said:

Another set of chefs smashing it into the ground.

Worst region so far, by a long way imo.

[Arrivalist]

Not having practiced a dish is unforgivable as well as stupid and disrespectful imo.

[hungry_hog]

I think Spencer got 40/40 when he was competing, just opened a place on Savile Row which immediately got 1 star so probably a tough judge!
(Jason Atherton opened but he is head chef)

[Bonefish Blues]

He's been very encouraging to the chefs but uncompromising in his standards. Lewis is letting nerves get to him again this year.

[Arrivalist]

I just hope Lewis can get his act together tomorrow.

He went out at fish course last year iirc so a great incentive for him.

[dapprman]

It does feel as in recent years there has been a large increase in the number of chefs from bistros and gastro pubs and they are the ones who seem to struggle and/or over complicate things. Having said that I think we had out first 'non-restaurant' chef in the 3rd series, but until Tom Kerridge appeared I do not remember any of them doing particularly well. (I have eaten at The Hand & Flower and it was good, but it was good for a gatro pub, if you know what I mean. He was certainly cooking that day as he we did see him - it was when he had lost too much weigh before putting some back on again).

On the Welsh week (spoiler wrapper for those who've not yet seen).
I agree that nerves probably got to Lewis again. With Seb Lewis - no excuses at all and agree it does feel like he was taking the piss. He's a chef at a full blown restaurant so he has no excuses. As to the quality of the competing chefs, like with Scotland this region has been disappointing for a while.

[Bonefish Blues]

After weeks of mediocrity we have some chefs who can cook.

[PRO5T]

My mate was the first man out this year! Silly mistakes, he's a great chef.

I have form though, another mate went out first week in MCtPs, Marcus Waring spat out his béchamel sauce

Not a great season so far but this weeks certainly look promising.

[Arrivalist]

They all put out some cracking dishes. Shame anyone had to go.

[Regbuser]

Poor David was proper knocked sideways

Who goes tonight ?

[Arrivalist]

Some fab dishes again.

Feel for Thom but that’s competitions for you.

[Baron Greenback]

Dam hungry now, some awesome main dishes.

[Byker28i]

Baron Greenback said:

Dam hungry now, some awesome main dishes.

Some of the best we've seen.

I always think its a shame you have a week with 4 very good chefs, meaning good chefs and food gets dropped, that follow some mediocre ones from other regions who get through with meals you couldn't see at a banquet...

[Bonefish Blues]

Thom's main restaurant menus look good - value, too.

[Bonefish Blues]

Really pleased for her. Exceptional cooking.

[Regbuser]

Indeed, a very high scoring round