Masterchef. Come hither, food fans, and pass judgment

[Halsall]

New thread!

I've nothing against Saliha personally but she has been allowed to cook within her comfort zone too much. Maybe instead of the round abroad they could each be sent somewhere making very different food to theirs and have to come up with a dish afterwards - maybe classic French for Saliha.

Steve will win I think, though rooting for Giovanna

I don't really understand the comments about Saliha only cooking in her comfort zone

The others have surely as well? They've never made anything other than classic English have they?

Can I just say I ate at Sat Bains restaurant last year and it was absolutely amazing 😊 Sat was actually cooking in the open kitchen along with lots of other young chefs. We had a chance to talk to the staff after lunch and they all seem to love him. They said he always puts his staff before customers so while the food still has to be top notch, his staff's wellbeing is his priority.

They have the most amazing gardens where they grow loads of their own produce. All the staff cook, wait tables and tend the garden and take care of the pet rabbit!!! I know it all looked a little weird on the telly but I promise you the food tasted fabulous (and was rather expensive 😱)

The others have surely as well? They've never made anything other than classic English have they

They have all made way more than classic English food.

Evening all, is everyone present and correct

Come on Giovanna

Well, I'm all set. I'm never too keen on the back story bit, (except elf Lord Simon, who had everyone going awwwww)
I'd love it if someone said-tonight I'm doing egg and chips followed by a slice of viennetta.

I have a large glass of Christmas mead (all warm spices and honey).

I expect Saliha's children are gorgeous; Giovanna has a farm and Steve lives in a penthouse in Canary Wharf (maybe not).

Evening all!

Have plucked up the courage to watch it live though I hope I dont fall asleep due to the time difference.

I'm bally well here, what?

And also rooting for Giovanna

Here come the biog bits....

Aww look at baby Steve

You can shout at Greg to keep you awake MrsPeely

Awww. Lovely wedding photos, Steve.

I've just finished a Tesco "takeaway" so no snacks for me at this point. I did get DH to get some brie, though.

I've got some mini-Magnums in the freezer. May have to gnaw on one in frustration if Saliha seems to be doing well

I'm stuffing my face Grouchy

I hate Gregg so much, and I hate how he licks Steve's arse even more.

I just want the end result to be fair and not politically correct.

Cambridge! No wonder she sounds so posh!

Just eaten my body weight in jersey royals and butter with bacon, so not up for snackage tonight.
I think Steve.(but you know who I really want) was just going to say she lives in a modest gaff-with a grand piano.

Dammit. Piano envy.

Her Nonna is gorgeous.

Wow her nonna is 94

Very talented but where is the farm?

her dad is a bit of eye candy too

I'd forgotten just how much of the final is taken up with interminable flannel. On with the cooking, dammit!

I can't be bothered with all the biog bits either.