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Masterchef the Professionals Thread 2: Mums, Nans and Nonnas

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Halsall · 20/02/2026 20:09

And so it continues…….thanks for the title suggestion Esma.

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littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:06

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:05

Have no idea who Xanthe is but I appreciate them not going for someone young and trendy as the new critic.

She writes for various publications. She is a cook

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:06

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:05

Honest to god wee portions again

Well not the end of the world for a starter. If his main is wee it's gonna scream Michelin star tasting menu faff

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:06

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:05

Have no idea who Xanthe is but I appreciate them not going for someone young and trendy as the new critic.

She’s the food critic for The Telegraph (I just had to look her up).

Halsall · 27/02/2026 20:07

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:05

Have no idea who Xanthe is but I appreciate them not going for someone young and trendy as the new critic.

No idea whether she still does but she used to write a cookery column in the Torygraph I think. Quite like her recipes tbh.

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EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:07

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:05

Honest to god wee portions again

If he ever opens his own restaurant it needs to be near a late-night chippy.

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:07

Marcus... idea and concept are the same thing!!!

DeftGoldHedgehog · 27/02/2026 20:07

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:05

Have no idea who Xanthe is but I appreciate them not going for someone young and trendy as the new critic.

I think she looks quite on trend in her denim dress.

bungobungobungo · 27/02/2026 20:07

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:05

Have no idea who Xanthe is but I appreciate them not going for someone young and trendy as the new critic.

I’ve just looked her up - Telegraph columnist.

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:08

That is one teeny-tiny chowder.

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:08

Yep. He's going for fancy tasting menu size twats. Fine if there's a rake of courses. Not fine in a normal 3 courser

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:08

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:06

She’s the food critic for The Telegraph (I just had to look her up).

She’s not food critic for telegraph. That’s shitwell

she cooks and also tests various stuff from supermarkets

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:08

Patrick has done a canapé and a starter. Let's be honest.

Cookingdoesntgettougher · 27/02/2026 20:08

love clam chowder but I’d want soup not sauce

Halsall · 27/02/2026 20:08

That’s a main course???? DH just asked incredulously

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EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:09

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:08

That is one teeny-tiny chowder.

Bet his Irish father is wondering where it all went wrong with Patrick.

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:09

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:08

She’s not food critic for telegraph. That’s shitwell

she cooks and also tests various stuff from supermarkets

Wow I was mean. I meant restaurant critic

sorry. I have wine. For once

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:09

Halsall · 27/02/2026 20:08

That’s a main course???? DH just asked incredulously

He's from new Zealand. Tell her hubby it's a main for hobbitses

SwedishEdith · 27/02/2026 20:10

I like Patrick though and want him to go through. I think Monica and Marcus will as well as they both love French cuisine.

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:10

I LOVE samphire

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:10

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:08

She’s not food critic for telegraph. That’s shitwell

she cooks and also tests various stuff from supermarkets

Apologies, yes she’s a food writer for the Telegraph rather than restaurant critic.

littlbrowndog · 27/02/2026 20:11

RomainingCalm · 27/02/2026 20:10

Apologies, yes she’s a food writer for the Telegraph rather than restaurant critic.

No apologies. I was being a shitwell person sorry

EsmaCannonball · 27/02/2026 20:11

Nan took a spanner to that espuma gun before Polly left the house.

PotterHead1985 · 27/02/2026 20:11

Was comte the ingredient of the night?!

ilovesooty · 27/02/2026 20:12

Personality on a plate.

LaMarschallin · 27/02/2026 20:12

Pickled samfuh?

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