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To think Heston Blumenthal is a nob?

55 replies

buggeredwhoevergetsin · 05/05/2010 00:51

Sorry, I can't help it? Why do you need to make a new improved scientific pot noodle? Why not just have a pot noodle ffs?

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yummymummy4two · 05/05/2010 00:57

Lol!!! i tatally agree and i also called him a nob on my Facebook !! Jumped up lil...... ;)

thumbwitch · 05/05/2010 00:59

YAsooooooNBU!! I can't stand the nob. Head like a polished nob as well.

CoinOperatedGirl · 05/05/2010 01:01

I agree

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buggeredwhoevergetsin · 05/05/2010 01:01

Ice Lollies made of pate?? Snail porridge? Liquid nitrogen? Effin wierdo! Why do you need to use a Hoover to make a black forest gâteau? GRRR!

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yummymummy4two · 05/05/2010 01:03

Pmsl !! Toss pot so he is x

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buggeredwhoevergetsin · 05/05/2010 01:10

I know what I'd like to stuff his spam box with, and it's not peas and cabbage!

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fragola · 05/05/2010 08:25

YAallBVU - Heston is fab! And so was his spam!!!

ifancyashandy · 05/05/2010 08:30

Because original Pot Noodles taste like sh*t and his will taste DIVINE. The man is a genius - if you ever get the chance to eat his food DO IT! Fan-bloody-tastic chef.

BrownNotCameronPlease · 05/05/2010 09:05

I.Love.Heston!

The fact that he's raather sexy helps too

Humdrumhappiness · 05/05/2010 09:07

I love Heston, YAB totally U. He's a food genius.

cupcakesandbunting · 05/05/2010 09:08

He is crap.

If you are a chef who makes food that does not make people think "mmmmmm yes please", then you have failed at your job.

wombfrootshoot · 05/05/2010 09:12

I love him.

But I suppose we could all just eat the same food forever and ever and ever Amen.

That wouldn't be boring at all!

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 05/05/2010 09:13

I am really torn about Heston. On the one hand, if I was offered the chance to eat at his restaurant, I would jump at the chance, because I'd never get an opportunity to eat such whacky and interesting food again.

But on the other hand, if I was going to spend that much on a meal, would I want to eat somewhere where I'd come away fascinated by the taste sensations I'd had, but had been patronised by being told how to eat the dish (ie. listening to the sound of the sea with some seafood dish) - and I can't help wondering whether a meal there would be a series of amazing sensations but would leave you feeling like you hadn't actually had a meal, if you see what I mean.

I have this suspicion that you'd want to stop for a kebab on the way home.

IveGotABiggerTellyThanYou · 05/05/2010 09:13

Nooooooo i love heston. i think hes fab

BornToFolk · 05/05/2010 09:28

I think he's very talented and creative and I enjoy watching the programmes to see what he's going to come up with.

However, I hate the bit they put in every week where he tries something really wacky and it ends up being a complete failure. It doesn't take a culinary genius to work out that leeches filled with goose blood and fried are going to be minging. Or that a massive flying saucer is going to taste like...a massive flying saucer. And putting noodle dough through a playdough machine is a stupid idea whoever does it. He must know that it's not going to work but they have to do this "look at how wacky Heston is" bit every week.

cupcakesandbunting · 05/05/2010 09:31

I hate how over-inflated he gets about what it is he actually does which is cook food, in case you'd forgotten, Heston.

Then again, I'm warming to Jamie Oliver again so maybe my opinion ain't worth nuffink.

BendyBob · 05/05/2010 09:34

I had to laugh at his take on school dinners. He must be a brave man to go down that route. I too have the most hideous memories of them.

I was impressed with Rosie Boycott she seemed to get where he was coming from every time. I'd probably have to have it all explained to me

cupcakesandbunting · 05/05/2010 09:35

Also; those ridiculous spectacles he insists on wearing. Really. The man is pretentious beyond belief...

SpringHeeledJack · 05/05/2010 09:37

He is about the only tv chef I would do, though

BrownNotCameronPlease · 05/05/2010 09:41

But being pretentious is what he's about!

Thats the reason I d have him like him

cupcakesandbunting · 05/05/2010 09:43

Eugh people would actually do sex on this man?

BrownNotCameronPlease · 05/05/2010 09:43

damn i forgot to do it properly

BendyBob · 05/05/2010 09:46

I agree he is all that. The idea of Heston annoys me hugely. That whole mad scientist with food thing..that's pretentious alright.

And yet when I watch him, I do warm to the guy. He seems strangely likeable and tongue in cheek. I like his attention to detail and I don't think he takes it as seriously as first appears.

It's as though he can't believe his luck at having the means to indulge childlike mad experiments. He's ceratinly an original. A sort of food installation artist. I find that quite entertaining.

googietheegg · 05/05/2010 09:49

I'm a bit of a foodie, but I do think that anyone that's sooooo obsessed with food and telling you how to eat it and spending so much time on touching the food on your plate is a bit much - I'm more of a Jamie/Nigella girl as they're more passionate than scientific

mousemole · 05/05/2010 09:49

nooooooo he is a genius. I ate at the Fat Duck a few years ago and it was truly amazing. I will never ever forget the experience and the bacon and egg ice cream was sooooo tasty

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