Hmm. I do wonder if aspects of this are a bit fixed. For example, the ingredients-under-the-cloche round - most of us (regular home cook, non-expert types) would have at least an idea of what to with fish, mushrooms, pineapple, butternut squash. But I’d be struggling with offal - which is what Johannes was landed with. He did fine - but I wouldn’t call that a level playing field exactly.
Plus it annoyed me that Michelle started off by doing the whole “I’m such a terrible cook” schtick, which these showbiz types can’t seem to resist (and I don’t believe).
On this lot, I’m liking Johannes and Gavin (who came across as pretty laid back, affable - it does somewhat show up the reality show desperado types who are always gurning and playing to the cameras).