Heads up , masterchef new series on at nine tonight
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The problem I have with Civilian Masterchef is the whole proposition is flawed.
The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
The Professional series makes more sense as it's about elevating chefs and their restaurants to 'celebrity chef' and/or Michelin status.
The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
The Professional series makes more sense as it's about elevating chefs and their restaurants to 'celebrity chef' and/or Michelin status.
MSport Calendar said:
The problem I have with Civilian Masterchef is the whole proposition is flawed.
The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
The Professional series makes more sense as it's about elevating chefs and their restaurants to 'celebrity chef' and/or Michelin status.
Trouble is everybody wants overnight success . Maybe originally the idea was to find talented home chefs and leave it at that. The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
The Professional series makes more sense as it's about elevating chefs and their restaurants to 'celebrity chef' and/or Michelin status.
The programme is possibly seen as a shortcut to a celebrity / top class career or a basis on which to start a business.
No need to struggle as a sous chef for x amount of years.
Still makes good tv though
MSport Calendar said:
The problem I have with Civilian Masterchef is the whole proposition is flawed.
The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
But "cooking" is the new rock and roll!The contestants all witter on that "my life long dream is to be a professional chef", but there aren't really any barriers to entry into the profession other than time and effort.
Every local college runs courses in catering with minimal entry requirements. Then get an entry level job in a restaurant and spend several years 'making your bones' and working your way up the ladder.
I agree if you wanted it that badly you would quit your job and go and do it,but it all adds to the heavily manufactured drama that is this show, personally I struggle to watch it without thinking of the John Culshaw piss-take of it.
i had this argument with the missus last night when I said I'd liek to go on it just to see if I can win it.
I've not ambitions to be a professional chef. and she was like, well thats the whole point of winning it so you can be a chef in a restaurant.
no it isn't. x-factor is about "winning" a recording contract. masterchef is about winning masterchef imho.
just because most of the ppl on it want to cook professionally is irrelevant.
I've not ambitions to be a professional chef. and she was like, well thats the whole point of winning it so you can be a chef in a restaurant.
no it isn't. x-factor is about "winning" a recording contract. masterchef is about winning masterchef imho.
just because most of the ppl on it want to cook professionally is irrelevant.
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