Masterchef, portion size

[Pete MB&D]

There is something pornographic about many food programmes.

Only Nigella's.

Pete

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Only Nigella's.

Pete

I'm sure there's somebody somewhere who carries a torch for a hairy biker, too...

 

[stevec67]

I think this is a relatively modern, and arguably sexist, affectation of French origin.

Not modern or sexist in the French version. Chef just means "chief" and the full title is "chef de cuisine" meaning kitchen chief or possibly cookery chief. Nothing sexist there, it just reflects whos in charge.

 

[Stunsworth]

Not modern or sexist in the French version. Chef just means "chief" and the full title is "chef de cuisine" meaning kitchen chief or possibly cookery chief. Nothing sexist there, it just reflects whos in charge.

Exactly, a chef is a supervisor or a manager, which is why you can be a great cook, but not a chef.

 

[MikeMA]

Not modern or sexist in the French version. Chef just means "chief" and the full title is "chef de cuisine" meaning kitchen chief or possibly cookery chief. Nothing sexist there, it just reflects whos in charge.

Yes I know, but I think it misses the point.

They're all Köche to me.

 

[gassor]

After you have had your main meal you should feel stuffed (unless dieting). Then you don't need a sweet or any snacks apart from maybe some fruit later on. Same goes for lunch but not to the truly stuffed level of food intake. Then you don't need to snack on crisps, biscuits, cakes or any such non essential and fattening foodstuffs.

The fact that the average person in England sits on their bum for 5 hours a day in the house after work doesn't help either.

 

[blossomchris]

Gassor, you are no fun.

Bloss

 

[alanbeeb]

Think they made a mistake tonight dropping Matt. He's the most inventive and original cook they have had for years, the other guys are great but all cut from the same cloth.

 

[gassor]

Gassor, you are no fun.

Bloss

Fun? What is this fun?

 

[Pete MB&D]

Think they made a mistake tonight dropping Matt. He's the most inventive and original cook they have had for years, the other guys are great but all cut from the same cloth.

Yes, I was surprised too.

Pete

 

[blossomchris]

Fun? What is this fun?

Good question, what is fun?

Natacha asks the same question.

Bloss

 

[gassor]

Excellent Chris, will explore this whole genre when I have time.

 

[Stunsworth]

Excellent Chris, will explore this whole genre when I have time.

I saw her live in Paris and the audience went absolutely nuts. Fantastic concert, mind you she came on stage about two hours late and people were getting very annoyed. The first song started and all that was forgotten.

 

[gassor]

Wonder if she could be persuaded to make a Christmas single, freshen up this time of the stalest of stale music.

 

[blossomchris]

Wonder if she could be persuaded to make a Christmas single, freshen up this time of the stalest of stale music.

No xmas single, this is the closest.

Bloss

 

[Weekender]

Think they made a mistake tonight dropping Matt. He's the most inventive and original cook they have had for years, the other guys are great but all cut from the same cloth.

The Mrs was gutted.
The trios of semi-finalists were unevenly divided imo. Last night's stronger than tonight's. The standard this year is high. Tom was a shock exit in the last round (suckling pig fella).

 

[MikeMA]

Strictly cum cooking.

 

[chiily]

Double egg, chips and beans, two bread and butter and a cup of tea please.

My favourite breakfast at my local greasy spoon before hitting a beer festival.

Ah, memories.

 

[gintonic]

The trios of semi-finalists were unevenly divided imo. Last night's stronger than tonight's. The standard this year is high. Tom was a shock exit in the last round (suckling pig fella).

We agree and we thought that had Matt been in the second trio he may have got through.

 

[Tigerjones]

I didn't warm to Gary Jones, Le Manoir's Exec Chef, put me right off eating there.