Ventricles, walnut steak and a star anise jus: food fit for a finals week nana. MASTERCHEF thread 6

[Halsall]

It's the final countdown.

Schaden

I suppose given that some eoplevare coming despite annual leave and my 15 years of service has been recognised with lovely cards and gifts it would be a tad ungrateful.

Thank you Romaine

I shall miss you all. I will say a "Fuck off Gregg" while raising a glass.

You are too thoughtful Sooty

But at least we have Romaine's effigy. And we will know you are here in spirit.

I bet when you raise your glass to Greggg fucking off, everyone will respond to the toast and we will hear them raise their glasses and chorus their agreement!

Girls rule on MC! 🎉🎉🎉

I have lurked & loved this thread but I am now de-lurking to ask if you all heard the shriek of joy coming up from chez magi when the 'lurve doctor' got his come uppance!

I reckon it's Jilly to win, but am so happy to see three women I don't mind too much who gets it!

Have a lovely do Sooty, this will all be here for you later!

I love this final - no worries about who wins, just hope they all play a blinder and make it impossibly hard to call. They have all supported each other thus far, there should be lots of love in the room tomorrow.

V. V. Excited.

8.30 not 9 it says

I'm deaf as a post (according to DH) but the dogs all jumped up and started barking - that must have been you magi

magimedi welcome! Are you Northish or Southish? I absolutely heard someone but assumed it was grouchy or schaden just hoping it wasnt wolves

OhWhat I'm standing by with an emergency final finals thread just in case.....

@Schadenfreudepersonified "Am I the only one who wants to stick a fork into Greggg's eye?" No - schaden - you are not. When Delia made her lovely pasta Raymond Blanc pasta things I would have loved to shove one in each of Greggg$ eyes and then ram his glasses back on.

FOGTTFSOFATFOSM & yes shall be toasting you sooty with a FOG.

I just want to say how much I love reading this thread. I particularly enjoy the Gregggggggg hatred and I am so glad the gurning lurve doctor has gone.

Hurrah for an all woman final! Has there ever been one before?

whatashower - I am about as far south as you can get on the English mainland.

But I have a very loud voice

PS: My shouts of 'FUCK OFF GREGgggggggggg are also pretty loud.

Long time lurked outing herself to say that I actually wanted Geoff to get through as delia's weeping when the going gets tough is a bit annoying. Jilly should win because I love her, but I love irini nearly as much with her Severe Shirts. Gregg is practically my bff as we spent Valentine's night in the same restaurant.

Thank you for the good wishes.

Will definitely be with you in spirit!

Dear Grouch, I've had an odd few weeks and missed lots , but I'm hoping for a big catchup today in time to be with you for the final showdown.

Should add that I hate suspense and have been happily reading the threads. To me, there's no such thing as a spoiler.

Long time lurked outing herself to say that I actually wanted Geoff to get through as delia's weeping when the going gets tough is a bit annoying.

Yes, I thought she didn't do as well with any of the other challenges for Raymond Blanc nor in Hong Kong. Lucky for her that apparently none of that is relevant and they only judge it on the last round.

It will be a great final though. At this point I want Jilly to win. I loved her from the start but didn't think she would improve this much or get this far.

Same here floribunda - she's grown enormously in skill, presentation and sheer kitchen capability.

For what it's worth - we had Birdseye cod in breadcrumbs and oven chips for tea yesterday. I considered it a culinary masterpiece. So you can see that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to fine dining.

nice picture of Sooty but in my head I can hear Sweep swearing incoherently at Gregg. Laters

I definitely want Jilly to win. I think Delia is the weakest and Irini gets on my nerves when she panics.

Was too tired to watch last night. Amazed and so happy for all wimmin final.

Irinni annoys me when she is all woe is me fishing for compliments. But I'd be happy with any of the three winning.

I love how they have all stayed themselves, and just let the food grow in spectacularness. They've all improved so much.

Did think Jeff had the easiest dish in the restaurant challenge and then didn't step outside his Italian zone. I don't think we'll miss him in the final. I wish him well with his walnuts.