anyone talking about masterchef-the professionals?

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If not then consider this the start of the thread.

I think the wrong person went out last night. Poor girl, the guy they chose over her really got in by the skin of his teeth!

I'm recording the episodes and mainly get to watch them later the same night they are broadcast. Can't wait any longer :)

I liked Marcus Wareing before watching last night's programme. Thought his,

"I've sacrificed my friends, I've sacrificed my family, I've sacrificed my youth" was a bitt OTT.

Wonder whether the BBC is trying to ramp up the drama. Really felt for Ollie - how on earth do you expect to get the best out of people when behaving in that manner?

As LittleAbruzzenBear says, it's totally unnecessary.

Anyway, thought the best man won. Am rooting for Ollie and foraging bloke ...

Instead of recording and watching tomorrow lunchtime whilst feeding DS2, I will watch tonight when it's on. I love the semi-final and final episodes and can't wait.

Who's the chef tonight in the Pro kitchen? He's going to blow a gasket any second!

Daniel Clifford. He's been on 'Great British Menu' as well. Always seemed a bit volatile on that tbh.

Seems to be par for the profession. Fabulous food though. Love game.

Wooohoo.
I felt for Ross, his little heart broke. Such a close thing, James was lucky his venison looked like he dropped it on the floor

Poor Ross. Really gutted he didn't get through because I like Matt Bellamy so my hopes are pinned on Anton now (if that's the name of the Devon chef who did the carrot cake in a pot?).

I hadn't heard of that Midsummer restaurant before but I was drooling over both those dishes tonight!

It's hotting up!

It did look DELISH, didn't it. Luckily my delivery curry arrived just in time, or I would have started eating the cushions.

And that Daniel Clifford looked rather disappointed that Ross and James recreated his 'signature' dish so well, and seemingly easily. Not as remarkable as you thought you were, eh Mr Stroppy...

I love the look of Anton's food. Much as I like Keri, and it would be good for a woman to be in the final, I think he's the best.

it's because the pros have no family life or friends outside of work - would make anyone very uptight!

This week Daniel & Marcus have both admitted they have lost contact with their friends and never see their families in order to achieve what they have (a Michillin starred restaurant).

As much as I love MC PRof, I just can't see how anything would be worth not seeing my family. Fancy food - so what??!!?!?!

I'm out tonight, so will miss the Keri vs Anton showdown. However, as I'll be eating a meal prepared by college catering students, I shall try to throw as many Michel-, Greg- and Monica-isms as possible.
'I could not serve this plate to Michel'.
'Why isn't it in a bowl?'
'This is not error-free.'
'Your sauce is deep, but there's not enough of it.'
'I could eat this ALL UP.'

It's not to my taste, I don't like it.
Also just raising your eyebrow. What fun you will have

I hope others at the table are MCP fans, or I'll look a right arse as I tilt my head to one side and nod. Or shout 'where's my mash?'

As they're dear little teenagers cooking our food, I shall refrain from acting like one of critics and pouring disdain upon the offerings, while pushing it around my plate.

Can you work in the words 'buttery biscuit base' at some point?

Or, "it's like a snog in a bowl"?

You have to start by mentioning something about the presentation

You have to do a sort of sideways nod if you like it.

Its an accomplished dish

the fish/meat/veg are as they should be

Shit me that chef is a man mountain. He seems nice though. Kinder than the previous two stress heads

Yes almost human. C'mon Keri

Now, that is a chef I would've enjoyed working for back in the day.

What a great, inspirational chef and a stress free kitchen. Very impressive, those two are very lucky. I missed last nights show but blimey Marcus Waring is a real stresshead.

You can really see these two in the final, can't you?

Is this a knockout round though? Unfair if it is. Some of the previous contenders weren't close to Keri and Anton.

I agree Enjoy, both of these chefs are very good.

Never knew the water bath was THE thing at the moment. Everthing goes in there....

TBF last nights chef was mostly pissed off at Ross's inability to plate up as instructed over and over. Presentation wasn't a string suit for either contender and both screwed up a course in the cook-off.

Tougher challenge tonight with K & A. I reckon both might go through.