Masterchef the Professionals 2018

twill · 30-10-2018 10:14PM #1

https://twitter.com/MasterChefUK/status/1055107035442876416

Just a week to go!

antodeco · 30-10-2018 10:17PM

Thank you!

HeidiHeidi · 06-11-2018 09:21PM

Anyone else watching? I'm a bit behind.....

stargazer 68 · 07-11-2018 12:08PM

Yeah watched it last night. I prefer the amateur one TBH. I don't mind the later rounds but I don't like the preliminary ones - can't explain but I always feel bad for them when they mess up and they are supposed to know what they are doing!

Mr E · 07-11-2018 02:25PM

I just tune in for Monica's facial expressions.

I have it recorded so I'll get to it soon I hope.

I do miss Michel Roux though.

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 02:30PM

The pulling faces thing is getting completely out of hand at this stage!

I agree that it's slightly mortifying to see pro chefs, immediately after bigging themselves up in their profile blurb, make a holy show of themselves by fudging the most basic of tasks in the skills test.

But making a slice of toast would be difficult, with lights and cameras and those three staring like hawks at you while pulling appalled faces (sometimes seemingly only for effect as they praise the chef after).

reap-a-rat · 07-11-2018 04:29PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

The pulling faces thing is getting completely out of hand at this stage!

I agree that it's slightly mortifying to see pro chefs, immediately after bigging themselves up in their profile blurb, make a holy show of themselves by fudging the most basic of tasks in the skills test.

But making a slice of toast would be difficult, with lights and cameras and those three staring like hawks at you while pulling appalled faces (sometimes seemingly only for effect as they praise the chef after).

The only comparison I have is when someone comes over to my desk and I have to type things in front of them - I type like I've never laid eyes on a keyboard before, so slow, loads of typos. But if nobody is watching I can touch type at above-average speed. I think the pressure must be absolutely huge!

The guy who undercooked the lamb seems to be very ambitious. I liked Andre though - he just did a "simple" dish - seemed to be tasty and everything worked well. In that first round, there's bound to be people biting off way more than they can chew to try and impress with all their techniques etc so it is the one round I think you can afford to play it relatively safe in. I suspect doing that would help you find your feet in the kitchen for QF stage and just up your confidence a notch that you achieved your aim within the time last time so you can do it again. I think he's one to watch. Looking forward to this evening!

twill · 07-11-2018 07:46PM

I genuinely wonder if they spend time filming a variety of appalled faces that the editor just cuts into the footage to heighten tension.

twill · 07-11-2018 09:08PM

Double post!

I must say Monica's gurnard dish looks delicious.

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 09:17PM

I'm about 10 minutes behind.....

they're all going to do the fish first, and fail completely on the sauce, aren't they??

twill · 07-11-2018 09:21PM

They find unique and novel ways to fail!

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 09:23PM

Oh Marika..... :eek:

stargazer 68 · 07-11-2018 09:24PM

I'd murder a hangar steak right now! Have a feeling these are going to as well:)

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 09:32PM

I'm impressed that he can produce a steak dinner in 15 mins!

But jaysus the amount of oil and fat used in preparing it :eek: (and I'm a total fat/butter fiend)

reap-a-rat · 07-11-2018 09:36PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I'm impressed that he can produce a steak dinner in 15 mins!

But jaysus the amount of oil and fat used in preparing it :eek: (and I'm a total fat/butter fiend)

"Bit of butter" - 4 huge knobs

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 09:40PM

All this chimichurri sauce talk is bringing back happy memories of Argentinian barbeque restaurants in Patagonia, fabulous steaks and tangy sauce and a good Malbec...... yummmmmmm!!!

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 10:05PM

G'wan that 12-year-old-looking chef who cooked the quail, I loved the sound of his dish, more so than any of the others!

None of them covered themselves in glory this time, I think, bar the last fella (with his cigars stewed in more pints of butter!). He seems like a nice level-headed fella who can seriously cook.

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2018 10:09PM

Marika!

I was not expecting that.....

And not at all sure I agree with that for a decision.

twill · 08-11-2018 09:41PM

Luke is very impressive. He hasn't put a foot wrong yet and is very composed and good-humoured under pressure.

And Michelle, too, was surprisingly good given that she was a little shaky before.

HeidiHeidi · 09-11-2018 08:26PM

Any Strictly fans on here?

The Maltese fella reminds me sooooo much of Giovanni (whom I can't stand)..... can't warm to him at all because of that!

Just catching up on the quarter final now, hope it's a good one!

HeidiHeidi · 09-11-2018 08:39PM

Luke's coconut dish looks amazing!

HeidiHeidi · 09-11-2018 09:09PM

Monica - "Smile, Luke, smile"

Luke - "I'm always smiling, chef" (subtext - FO Monica, trying to wind me up, you won't succeed)

I like Luke a lot!!

HeidiHeidi · 13-11-2018 09:10PM

Anyone else tuning in tonight?

That first fella fairly looked like he knew his onions!

HeidiHeidi · 13-11-2018 09:11PM

The second fella...... do you not always dry-fry spices? Frying them in oil looks unusual (but I literally know nothing, so genuine question here!)

HeidiHeidi · 13-11-2018 09:23PM

Ah here..... that Scotch egg challenge is above and beyond :eek:

HeidiHeidi · 13-11-2018 10:03PM

I'm fascinated by them all (well, esp Marcus) going on and on about the scallop and pineapple dish, and there being too much pineapple on it - nobody forces you to eat ALL of the pineapple, surely?

You'd take a forkful of whatever proportions you fancy of each food, no?

Apart from that, it sounded like a fairly horrible combination, so it's all a bit academic - but just one of those things that grates occasionally.

twill · 14-11-2018 09:18PM

All the most appalled faces today for Tristan.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 14-11-2018 09:20PM

Very tough competition this. Not sure why a chef would apply.

twill · 14-11-2018 09:20PM

Chocolate ice-cream for the Baked Alaska? That's just not right.

HeidiHeidi · 14-11-2018 09:32PM

twill wrote: »

All the most appalled faces today for Tristan.

Walli gave him a run for his money!

And this private catering girl as well :eek:

HeidiHeidi · 14-11-2018 09:33PM

twill wrote: »

Chocolate ice-cream for the Baked Alaska? That's just not right.

I've never eaten one in my life, wouldn't have known that chocolate ice-cream is wrong

Masterchef the Professionals 2018

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