Raymond Blanc THE RESTAURANT new series

[RTKangaMummy]

We went to one of them and it was really deffo brill

I am not allowed to say which one though or say what happened

BBC2

Wednesday

really wanted the boys to win rather than Mr & mrs expressionless.
Also loved Raymonds accent when he was talking about the "terrible turnip experience"

Maybe he picks shit people so the venture fails, leaving him to concentrate on the next series.

RTKM - can you reveal your secrets now ???????

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I'm glad they won.

Will there be an update show to see how they get on?

I didn't watch the 1st series.

I think they won partly because they need less imput than the boys. I think the key comment last night was when the Dude asked how much time he would have to put in with the boys, would he have to correct EVERY mistake.....he doesn't have the time...The boys just aren't mature enough (business/experience wise) for Raymond at the momement. That main course looked dire, the veg looked hard as a rock, and lobster thermidor is taking a chance give me a break, someone mentioned that Russells pud was out of the ark, well what about lobster thermidour!

spookycharlotte, the RB restaurant is a Blanc Brasserie in Cabot Circus (the winners are going to train there for three months apparently)

or even a Brasserie Blanc....

So happy with the outcome of this program!!
Raymond made the right decision, for ONCE I agree with the winners of a reality show, it's a first.
They were my favorite couple from the beginning. I want to go to the restaurant, will it keep the same name???

Although we don't like the poodle "suprised she didn't cry again when he mentioned the wine" you only have to go back through this thread to remember what a disaster the boys were.

No doubt that James could cook (although he was poor on the train) but Ali was a disaster virtually every week and they didn't bond together well at all with hopeless communication and bullying.

I can see Russell doing the cooking in a RB cafe with Poodle being pg within months and retiring gracefully.

he has employed the boys aswell

did anyone see that on tv yesterday?

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Did we ever find out who Kanga is????

Dh and i agree with Carmenere.

Too much work would have gone into the boys and actually, if you look at James' cooking, he never really hit the mark as a fine dining chef even though that is what he aspired to.

Ali was too hit and miss.

Although incredibly annoying, Michelle can be worked on and she will have to tone down her sickly sweet voice and attitude because having a restaurant is bloody hard work and I doubt she will be able to maintain it for long.

I am gutted that there was no interview with James and Ali to get their reaction on not winning.

DH and I decided on our menu if we had to do the Orient Express Extravaganza.........

Chef Majeika and Mrs Majeika welcome you aboard the Orient Express

Pimms and Canapes on arrival

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Terrine of Chicken and Porcini Mushroom
(Homemade) Apple Chutney
(Homemade) Brioche

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Havent quite decided on the meat/fish for the main as Dh is still thinking!

--- with Fondant Potato (this is a potato which is simmered in stock and then roasted in the oven and is cut thick - easy to plate)
Sauteed Spinach
Puree of carrot
Cannellini Emulsion

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Cheeseboard with walnut bread
Red wine

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Pannacotta with vin santo jelly
(HM) Cantuccini biscuits

or

White chocolate and raspberry Creme Brulee
(served in cappuccino cups)

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Coffee and (HM) Chocolate Truffles

(Do you think we could win if we entered next year??)

where are all you restaurant watchers??

Mmmmm sounds good to me - are you going to enter then?

Majeika, your menu sounds delicious except for the walnut bread (I can't stand walnut) - could you make it olive bread instead?

Only just watched the final (was on hols last week) and am, as expat so graphically put it, beyond scunnered that the whiney woman with her serial killer hisband won it.

Would like to know more about which place OP went to - and about any conditions of attending etc - How did they know about it? Are contestants allowed to publicise their gaff through web sites etc saying they will be on TV etc??? I would love to do the chef bit but DW says no way she would want to do FOH or involved in any way for me as I think she'd be great at meet & greet people and used to dealing with difficult teenagers (at EBD school).

Walnut bread is delish but we could do olive bread for those with nut allergies!!

See, I can't be doing with nuts in bread and cakes. I'm not mad on nuts anyway, and I hate the way the buggers sneak up on you in a mouthful of lovely cake/bread. Can manage with ground nuts, it's just the chunky bits that get to me. I'm sure your walnut bread is gorgeous, it's just me that's odd fussy.

Hello guys

Sorry Stuff in RL world took over

What I realised was that we were going to be there that night as well ~ it was by special invite so our friends went but Kangaboy had a swimming badge session so we couldn't get there for the start time {it was a set time and set menu etc rather than the previous time which was like a regular restauant}

I saw our friends there ~ I was thinking it was going to be shown the following week

We were sooooooooo pleased that Russell and Michelle won ~ they really deserved it they had 2 restaurant of the week awards ~ the boys were in the cook off [bottom two} loads of times

Michelle is a really lovely friendly woman and she always worked very hard at making sure everyone was happy with food etc. She gave us a lovely welcome.

The food was sooooooooo deffo brill and I ate vegetables I have never eaten before, and vanilla mashed potato was deffo brill

When they open their restaurnat we are soooooooooo deffo going there

RTKM - how did you know about the new restaurant? Were you told before filming was heppening etc etc??