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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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LaMarschallin · 04/03/2026 21:54

No jeopardy here

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 04/03/2026 21:54

Nice easy choice again. No one to touch the first week or she who must not be jinxed.

EsmaCannonball · 04/03/2026 21:56

Chefs 'having a nice time with a plate of food you've cooked' makes it sound like they're all frolicking around and playfully massaging each other with it or something.

littlbrowndog · 04/03/2026 21:57

A Nonna boy has gone

littlbrowndog · 04/03/2026 21:57

And Lana

TheDogsMother · 04/03/2026 21:57

This group is a great example of luck of the draw. None of them are a patch on the week one group.

EsmaCannonball · 04/03/2026 21:57

Ohhhh, I liked Lana.

Not sure about Gareth.

littlbrowndog · 04/03/2026 21:57

TheDogsMother · 04/03/2026 21:57

This group is a great example of luck of the draw. None of them are a patch on the week one group.

So true

RomainingCalm · 04/03/2026 21:58

Completely agree @TheDogsMother- would love to see how they are selected and then allocated to their initial heat.

Cookingdoesntgettougher · 04/03/2026 21:59

obvious decisions on who leaves.
Having seen all the heats I prefer the skills tests set by Mon and Marcus. They also speak less when watching.

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 04/03/2026 22:00

Gareth is a decent cook but hes giving me serial killer vibes. Hey, we haven't had one of them for a bit!

TheDogsMother · 04/03/2026 22:02

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 04/03/2026 22:00

Gareth is a decent cook but hes giving me serial killer vibes. Hey, we haven't had one of them for a bit!

So true. I was wondering if Seb might challenge Marcus to a duel though.

Halsall · 04/03/2026 22:04

Sunday for the cook-off so we'll see then how speedy Giuseppe and the Victorian governess fare.

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Rhubarbandcustardd · 05/03/2026 13:30

Halsall · 04/03/2026 21:34

Yes, she's got an extract of Ruskin's 'Sesame and Lilies' tattooed on one ankle. That, and a cute dolphin.

How did you see her ankles?

Halsall · 05/03/2026 13:39

Rhubarbandcustardd · 05/03/2026 13:30

How did you see her ankles?

With the aid of a dodgy Victorian spiritualist and a light dusting of ectoplasm 👻

(no, it was a joke)

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lettingthedaysgoby · 05/03/2026 22:02

Cookingdoesntgettougher · 04/03/2026 21:59

obvious decisions on who leaves.
Having seen all the heats I prefer the skills tests set by Mon and Marcus. They also speak less when watching.

I thought Matthew's skill tests were a decent test of basic skills, unlike some of the others we've had this series.

Rhubarbandcustardd · 05/03/2026 22:07

Ive loved all the skills tests

really liked the idea of bringing previous winners/ finalists and seeing where they are

gave it a fresher feel - too samie watching just marcus and mon always over years day in day out

bungobungobungo · 08/03/2026 18:45

7.00pm tonight!

PotterHead1985 · 08/03/2026 18:49

Evening all. Hope all your weekends went well. Mine was.....interesting. found out (whilst at work) via Facebook that my father died on Thursday!!

bungobungobungo · 08/03/2026 18:55

PotterHead1985 · 08/03/2026 18:49

Evening all. Hope all your weekends went well. Mine was.....interesting. found out (whilst at work) via Facebook that my father died on Thursday!!

Oh no Potter how are you feeling about that, were you not in contact?

bungobungobungo · 08/03/2026 18:59

I had a big shock last year too. Found out I’m half Irish ( knew that anyway) and half Italian. No idea how that came about. Thought I was Scottish!

PotterHead1985 · 08/03/2026 18:59

bungobungobungo · 08/03/2026 18:55

Oh no Potter how are you feeling about that, were you not in contact?

No we weren't in contact. He only lived out the road though so saw him around. It brought home the finality of mams death 10 months ago. The she's never coming back. And made the jokes about being an orphan real. So whilst not mourning him, I feel pretty shit

bungobungobungo · 08/03/2026 19:00

@PotterHead1985Have you anyone you can talk to about it?

ilovesooty · 08/03/2026 19:01

Evening all.

Sorry to hear that @PotterHead1985

PotterHead1985 · 08/03/2026 19:02

@bungobungobungo
I'd love to be half Italian. I'm half English half Irish.

My 2 closest friends. No family around. And I'm gonna seriously look into bereavement counselling

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