Masterchef: The Professionals

siblers wrote: »

The presentation for Johno's dessert looked awful but they didn't say anything to him about it but called out Dave and Santosh.

It's possible that any criticism was edited out to increase the tension of the knockout segment. The judges came off as tiptoeing around the obvious - that it just didn't work. Jono messed up on the classic cooking and he needed to prove himself, but he fell back on showy gimmicks.

I still slightly favour Bart for the win, but on the other hand he's the only one who has stayed pretty much at the same level, albeit a very high one.

Bart in serious danger. Good for Santosh, he's a serious contender.

A dessert based on ice-cream on a hot day in a hot kitchen was a big risk.

Well Alex and Santosh fairly smashed round 1!!

Delighted for them.

I have every faith in Bart bouncing back..... but can Philly do it??

Awww, Bart and his magic wands is just so sweet!!!

Awww, sorry to see Philly go (what with her being both a girl AND left-handed!), but right decision I think, based on those two rounds.

It's awful seeing them trying to celebrate without hugging or high-fiving, or even shaking hands - fecking covid has everything ruined :mad: (it even has me obsessing over them all pushing the door open one after another, how sad is that!)

This is going to be one cracking final i think!

I like all 3 of the finalists. Usually I would have a favourite but all 3 are do good. If I was pushed Bart, Santosh and then Alex. That's the kiss of death for Bart

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

God, I can't pick between them - I really wouldn't fancy being a judge on this one. All three are brilliant in their own ways, and all equally likeable.

But I have a sneaky feeling that Santosh is just hitting his peak at EXACTLY the right time (if he doesn't have a coronary from the stress before plating!)

The problem with Santosh is he is doing the same food over and over again.

How about a joint winner ?

Did Bart drop a clanger in one of the rounds?

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I wonder how Bart would do in a commercial kitchen. He seems to have spent a sizeable amount of time as a personal chef or on boats. Spending time on a few meals to a high standard my just be his forte. Idyllic lifestyle though.
Would love to be rich enough to have him as my home chef.

Looks like I was right and he screwed up with the larger amount of chefs to cook for.

This is going to be close.

No Bart! Don't put mushroom in your dessert!

Santosh may possibly have the edge - he's pushing himself so much and everything he does sounds interesting and delicious.

twill wrote: »

No Bart! Don't put mushroom in your dessert!

Somebody always does something crazy in the final....

Alex.....

Think Alex is slightly ahead of Bart...

That trio of starters was risky, and appears to have scuppered his chances.

I think Alex has it. He didn’t get any negative comments.

Santosh knows he hasn’t won.