Great British Menu

[Arkose]

Just seen a new series on tonight! - I thought it must've been starting soon

[dapprman]

Glad I spotted this. Shame I no longer have a Sky box to record it but I'm sure BBC iPlayer will assist me with any I miss.

[Mobile Chicane]

Arkose said:

Just seen a new series on tonight! - I thought it must've been starting soon

Yay!

[Bonefish Blues]

Excellent series this one. A really talented last 4 (5). Particularly enjoyed the Scots who were on the verge of kicking off with each other throughout their heats Even the banquet/ theme seemed relevant and not made up.

[Regbuser]

Yes, there was no love lost between the Scottish chefs.

Be interesting to see how the finalists cope at the banquet, as the trailer hints at jeopardy..

[Bonefish Blues]

It was shown last night so iPlayer is your friend

[dapprman]

Bonefish Blues said:

It was shown last night so iPlayer is your friend

And playing catchup at present as I've been using iPlayer each week so now watching the finals for the main course.

[Bonefish Blues]

I was careful not to spoil

[hungry_hog]

Always enjoy this series

Vegan starter is a good move (I’m not vegan but appreciate it).
We will become more and more vegan. The days of a 100GBP 400g steak at Hawksmoor are not far off (over 50 is already happening for a few cuts).

They’ve just had the finals week where they pick the courses for the banquet

I do think they need some new judges. The podcast guy is starting to wear thin.

[Bonefish Blues]

Tom Kerridge similarly IMHO. I think, but can't be sure, I saw a programme he wasn't on last week.

It's Andi who makes it all work so well.

[hungry_hog]

Bonefish Blues said:

Tom Kerridge similarly IMHO. I think, but can't be sure, I saw a programme he wasn't on last week.

It's Andi who makes it all work so well.

He’s ok, bit harsh sometimes. Better than misery guts Corrigan (his Mayfair restaurant was mediocre too!)

[Bonefish Blues]

hungry_hog said:

Bonefish Blues said:

Tom Kerridge similarly IMHO. I think, but can't be sure, I saw a programme he wasn't on last week.

It's Andi who makes it all work so well.

He’s ok, bit harsh sometimes. Better than misery guts Corrigan (his Mayfair restaurant was mediocre too!)

He surprised me this series. Seemed very bitter. Mind you, the chefs were pretty poor in comparison to other heats.

[Swervin_Mervin]

This series has well and truly jumped the vegan fish course hasn't it?

Very few try to do anything that's genuinely interesting and that fits the brief anymore. They just cook restaurant dishes and stick it on a silly plate or next to a prop.

[dapprman]

Swervin_Mervin said:

This series has well and truly jumped the vegan fish course hasn't it?

Very few try to do anything that's genuinely interesting and that fits the brief anymore. They just cook restaurant dishes and stick it on a silly plate or next to a prop.

Spoiler as I don't want to give anything away to anyone who's not finished the series.
Kirk points out during one of the rounds of the final that he does not want his food to be considered part of a label. There were a few other things he said over the shows as well that indicate to him he was preparing suitable dishes for the various courses, and while he is a vegan cook, he did not want them being seen as vegan, but rather just another option.

[Regbuser]

No appetite for it this year ?

[Bonefish Blues]

It hasn't hit the heights of previous years yet. Good but not outstanding cooking.

[dapprman]

I'm watching it through iPlayer so all three episodes back to back each week.
Trying to work out what has happened to the Scottish chefs as for years they've been strong, but the last three or four they've been distinctly lacking

[hungry_hog]

Regbuser said:

No appetite for it this year ?

Been following, not blown away by anyone so far
Not sure whether quality is dropping or it's just harder to impress after 20 years

Sometimes the heats are uneven and you end up with two 35+ point chefs in one week (cough cough London) and in another week the winner has 30

[Arrivalist]

hungry_hog said:

Regbuser said:

No appetite for it this year ?

Been following, not blown away by anyone so far
Not sure whether quality is dropping or it's just harder to impress after 20 years

Sometimes the heats are uneven and you end up with two 35+ point chefs in one week (cough cough London) and in another week the winner has 30

That’s why there’s a wild card option this year.

I should be doing the tasting menu at the Grand in York in a couple of months with Abdul as chef. Should be interesting!

[Arrivalist]

hungry_hog said:

Regbuser said:

No appetite for it this year ?

Been following, not blown away by anyone so far
Not sure whether quality is dropping or it's just harder to impress after 20 years

Sometimes the heats are uneven and you end up with two 35+ point chefs in one week (cough cough London) and in another week the winner has 30

That’s why there’s a wild card option this year.

I should be doing the tasting menu at the Grand in York in a couple of months with Ahmed as chef. Should be interesting!