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48k

14,743 posts

160 months

Friday 4th February 2022
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I thought Sally was great. Her dishes smashed the brief, looked good well executed and were clearly delicious. Hope she gets at least one in the banquet

FiF

46,235 posts

263 months

Saturday 2nd April 2022
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Well, just having watched the "luvvie fest" banquet I have to say that Sally really deserves a full on clap for her performance.

Didn't get a dish to the banquet, but did the canapés, pre-dessert, did the prep on the starter when chef Gareth turned up a day late in addition to her own prep, and feck me, did she really pull and drive that service through in a completely organised and professional way.

One minor thing, in a banquet for around 100 of the great and good from many decades of broadcasting, that figure including various chefs and family, what the actual was Jayde Adams doing getting an invite there? Must have a good agent.


Johnnytheboy

24,499 posts

198 months

Saturday 2nd April 2022
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I'm starting to think of formulating some kind of drinking game when my OH watches this.

Take a shot at every mention of:

Meadowsweet
Consomme (pronounced wrong)
Scallops (pronounced wrong)
Big flavours
Sea Buckthorn
Water bath

etc.

I'd be smashed!

Regbuser

5,227 posts

47 months

Saturday 2nd April 2022
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Water bath, I'd rather be water boarded!

Sue Vide, who's she then?!

FiF

46,235 posts

263 months

Saturday 2nd April 2022
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Regbuser said:
Water bath, I'd rather be water boarded!

Sue Vide, who's she then?!
Cousin of Bain Marie, who presumably has now got too many points totted up from speeding.


Frankie Howerd: Ok please yourselves!
/FH
getmecoat

Bonefish Blues

30,904 posts

235 months

Saturday 2nd April 2022
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FiF said:
One minor thing, in a banquet for around 100 of the great and good from many decades of broadcasting, that figure including various chefs and family, what the actual was Jayde Adams doing getting an invite there? Must have a good agent.
Had to look her up. Won't bother next time!

Lynchie999

3,510 posts

165 months

Tuesday 31st January 2023
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  • bump*
New series starts tonight!


Mobile Chicane

21,448 posts

224 months

Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Lynchie999 said:
*bump*

New series starts tonight!
Followed by Next Level Chef on ITV at 9.

Utter gash.

Regbuser

5,227 posts

47 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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What does the audience think of it so far?


3x10s handed out by the man behind the curtain this week

FiF

46,235 posts

263 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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It's entertaining based on cartoons, so perhaps more fun, less pretentious.

Missed last week's Friday episode, thus avoiding Ed Gamble. No great loss.

Had to go out as that chef was ladling rendered grease onto a giant Tomohawk steak, no doubt it turned out well but most off-putting at that point.

Mobile Chicane

21,448 posts

224 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Did anyone clock Michael O' Hare's ridiculous shoes on Tuesday night?

Perspex stripper heels.

Audis5b9

1,160 posts

84 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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I know its early to call without seeing everyones efforts but the crocodile is my bet to make it into the final banquet.

Although it looks like Adam Handling is having another go and he will have put a lot of effort into it.

So far a lot of very impressive chefs. Its great to see theres so much talent being coming through the ranks.

Audis5b9

1,160 posts

84 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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FiF said:
Had to go out as that chef was ladling rendered grease onto a giant Tomohawk steak, no doubt it turned out well but most off-putting at that point.
This is the kind of thing that gets me excited! Everyone's different...

There is some theory behind dry ageing in tallow, in that there is less pellicle, so you dont waste so much of it.

All the fat will be removed before/ during the cooking process.

Fat = Flavour yum

21TonyK

12,263 posts

221 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Mobile Chicane said:
Did anyone clock Michael O' Hare's ridiculous shoes on Tuesday night?

Perspex stripper heels.
Considering a more flambouyant signature look myself. Possibly a cravat. Can't do 10+ hours in heels.

Baron Greenback

7,336 posts

162 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Audis5b9 said:
FiF said:
Had to go out as that chef was ladling rendered grease onto a giant Tomohawk steak, no doubt it turned out well but most off-putting at that point.
This is the kind of thing that gets me excited! Everyone's different...

There is some theory behind dry ageing in tallow, in that there is less pellicle, so you dont waste so much of it.

All the fat will be removed before/ during the cooking process.

Fat = Flavour yum
That Tomohawk steak had my taste buds going.

BoRED S2upid

20,514 posts

252 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Baron Greenback said:
Audis5b9 said:
FiF said:
Had to go out as that chef was ladling rendered grease onto a giant Tomohawk steak, no doubt it turned out well but most off-putting at that point.
This is the kind of thing that gets me excited! Everyone's different...

There is some theory behind dry ageing in tallow, in that there is less pellicle, so you dont waste so much of it.

All the fat will be removed before/ during the cooking process.

Fat = Flavour yum
That Tomohawk steak had my taste buds going.
I would have happily gnawed on that bone like a rabid dog.

Audis5b9

1,160 posts

84 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Audis5b9 said:
I know its early to call without seeing everyones efforts but the crocodile is my bet to make it into the final banquet.
Well that didn't go as expected!

Regbuser

5,227 posts

47 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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The croc won't make it to the banquet if Marcus has anything to do with it!

However, Nick's fish dish and dessert were highly banquet worthy.

TeeRev

1,714 posts

163 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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I didn't see last nights programme, why didn't Marcus like the crocodile. His fish dish was really good but the Banksy dessert is definitely one for the banquet.

Regbuser

5,227 posts

47 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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To summarise for Marcus:

Pastry - shyte
Sausage legs - shyte
Venison - flavour lost in other ingreduments