Masterchef. Come hither, food fans, and pass judgment

[Halsall]

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Steve needed to go just for the staggering tastelessness of his theme. Would anyone really be happy with a plateful of something meant to represent cannibalism?

No, I'm with you Blue. He was much too cheery. And the food seemed to be stodgy course after stodgy course.

I agree re the chef. He was verging on patronising and way too touchy feels with the women

Touchy feely

I really didn't like the chef in charge. All go go go go go go go go - no pressure then! The food was stodgy and I was aghast at the pushing the finger in to get the ice cream onto the plate. Sorry, but that gave me the heebeejeebies.

I loved Alison's open sandwich, especially as it reminded her of west coast of Ireland crab - 'tis superb. And who doesn't like Mr Fox!

But so sorry to see Lorna go. She has missed out on South Africa.

P.S. I want and need a bottle green top like Alison's. I have a coat like hers.

Yes - My DP couldn't believe the finger pushed into the ice cream. The food was foul - Johnson looked like she really didn't want to chug that lot down.

Long-time lurker on these posts, I watch MC with my DH who literally could not boil an egg yet is able to critique the dishes better than John himself it's all "ooh that sauce has split" and "oh no, pigeon can be so hard to get right" ...

DH was horrified that the chef stuck his fingers in the food! He also remarked on his touchy-feelyness with the ladies - but did anyone notice that he didn't put a finger on Saliha? The other 3 he was all over, hugging them etc but I don't think he even shook Saliha's hand? Maybe it's a cultural thing? Either way, he was a bit too gungho for my liking, I reckon he's trying to get himself a bit more TV work, he's on Saturday Kitchen quite a lot apparently?

I'm sad to see Lorna go, but they were all so good it just came down to the smallest of errors. I'm in love with rooting for Steve but would also be delighted if Alison or Giovanna wins. I do like Saliha but I'm so fed up with the lack of diversity in her dishes. I can't see how anyone else who had only done one type of cuisine every single time would have made it to the finals, that's something they have picked up on in previous series?

I could say something about Greg(g) in that hat & scarf but I don't want to get myself started - in a bad way, like

Finally caught up. Love Alison and hope her to win, she creates such imaginative dishes

Lorna was right choice to go and I think Saliha's time is about up. Agree that the American five courses looked way too much, how could they have forced down that monkey bread and then also had to eat that breakfast pudding afterwards?!

Also, the most random gueslist ever. Bet they had absolutely nothing to talk about over dinner.

I don't like the last few episodes where they arse around wasting time before they get them back in the kitchen and judging their dishes again. This Cape Town business will be a right waste of time.

I love them! The idea is to have some time when they're just learning/practising. I especially like the very last night where we see the final three at home with their families.

Agree I didn't like the look of that American menu at all. I can eat for Britain, but I'd have been ill eating as much as that. I especially didn't like the look of Alison's starter. The bacon looked flabby and maple syrup glaze does nothing for me.

Giovanna to win!

Just watching this now.

DD1 said about Gregg: He's everywhere. How does he get there? I think he sneaks on.

Well, that result was fair.

I never really see the point of the episodes where they send them to work in some restaurant kitchen, nothing ever seems to turn on how they perform there.

I for one will miss Lorna's incredible on point lipstick game.

I think the restaurant episodes are
a) to advertise restaurants
b) for them to learn and practise

See I really dislike the mass catering challenges which never result in anything other than them making an unimaginative pasta bake for the veggies

I much prefer the mass catering episodes. I suspect sponge and custard for 200 is more my level than caviar raviolo with samphire foam.

Life is too short to lattice a carrot.

That is all.

Didn't Steve learn how to do the carrot lattice in the restaurant episode a few weeks back?

I loved Steve's blood spattered plate! I also like Giovanna

I'm glad someome else said that about the chef! If my boss or manager touched women like that he'd be done for sexual harrassment! Even DP, who is not that PC, said "what a leche"

Sad that that person had to go as I think she could have gone further, but sadly, she was up against stiff co.petition on the night as presentation was the only issue with the others and she had more errors.

I thought the chef was lovely.

I love Alison, really want her to win. Steve, meh, I'm not feeling the love for him at all

Re the chef fella, I thought he was lovely. Different to hear encouragement rather than grumpiness. Agreed he was a bit touchy feely but I think Saliha was giving off "don't come near me" vibes with her body language.

I'm indifferent to Steve and Saliha really. I hope Giovanna wins although I think Alison might be creeping out in front. I don't have anything against Alison but she doesn't make me want to cheer for her either. But as a fellow Dubliner I feel I should be more supportive of her. So I'm on the fence really!

No one I've really adored this year, but then no one who's really irritated me either (apart from the gormless greengrocer obv).

2015, now that was a vintage year for having someone to cheer for (lovely Elf Lord) as well as someone to do a lot of eye rolling at (hipster circus ringmaster).