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Anyone else watching this?
Anyone else fallen a bit in love with Santosh?
Agreed - he just loves cooking and always has a smile on his face.
Yup , not sure he can pull off the refinement to win but he's great to watch.
Glad it's not just me! He's come across as a talented, modest and thoroughly charming individual.
Kerley will be along any minute to tell us all what a c##t he is, but I agree. He has such a joy about him and he’s a real tonic for so much cynicism in the world.
He only knows how to cook one desert (which he did tonight) so that might hold him back in terms of range.
Can’t see much beyond Bart for the win though.
Anyone know what happened to the one they edited out?
Horrific accident while shucking oysters I heard.
He'll never pay the banjo again poor fella.
When did they edit someone out?
I think Santosh is good but a bit limited. Jonno's clearly v creative but I don't like his reaction to criticism...basically "Marcus is wrong".
Bart for the win...
We’re watching it and also big Santosh fans. Just comes across as such a gentle soul. Very refreshing to tonic in these times.
I think Alex may win. He also comes across very well. Very talented at only 25. Bart has a good chance too.
I’m a bit behind so no spoilers !
Santosh is great, such joy
The person edited out I think worked for a cruise line and was not permitted to appear so they had to remove them.
The person edited out I think worked for a cruise line and was not permitted to appear so they had to remove them.
Was that one of the heats that only had 3 people?
Bart's too obvious
Got to be Santosh
This year's themes:
Food arranged in lines, possibly as a sauce dam
Use of bone marrow and or lard and or mutton fat where you would least expect
Was that one of the heats that only had 3 people?
I forget which one but yes - it was all very mysterious at the time.
Only caught a few this year but yes thoroughly agree Santosh has a genuine passion for good but the not the finesse to win.
One of the previous finalists from a few years ago is doing ‘posh street food’ up here. I’ve missed him when he’s been close to here, lockdown stopped me going further, it looks outstanding. The food seems to have the same passion and flavours in it.
Havent watched last nights episode but agree from the previous week Santosh is good, his Chinese inspired dishes have me ordering Chinese this weekend!
I really like Bart not sure if its the accent or the adidas trainers he's wearing but I'm backing Bart for the win.
I want Bart to win, on the proviso that he actually goes out and does something afterwards. I think he’s currently a private chef for some rich family in that London, seems a shame that someone so talented is kept, metaphorically I’m sure, locked in some basement making one family’s tea every day. That said, for him I bet it’s not a bad gig...
I do wonder how Barts gig works with what can only be a very wealthy family, does he do all meals? does he live with the family? was the kitchen used in his promo video the actual family's kitchen?
That said, for him I bet it’s not a bad gig…
Indeed not, one of Gordon Ramsey's early jobs was as a provate chef to Reg Grundy, the Aussie TV magnate.
Loving this year's series - Bart and Alex are the stand outs but we all cheered at last night's result. Totally agree with the comments above re Jono and Santos.
Jono is a complete bellend.
That is all.
Jono is a complete bellend
Indeed. Comes with working at The Man Behind The Curtain, it seems.
Was it not on a private yacht for Bart? Or was that someone else.
This year’s themes:Food arranged in lines, possibly as a sauce dam
Use of bone marrow and or lard and or mutton fat where you would least expect
Also pointless use of gold leaf (see also: Great British Menu). I wish Marcus or one of the critics would call the chefs out on how vulgar and wasteful it is. People die mining that so you can wind up flushing it down the ****er.
Was it not on a private yacht for Bart? Or was that someone else.
He has worked on them previously, but he’s with a family in London now
I really like Bart not sure if its the accent or the adidas trainers he’s wearing but I’m backing Bart for the win.
I like Bart too - the most Dutch bloke in the world, like Padraig Harrington is the most Irish bloke in the world and Jamie Carragher is the most scouse.
Oh, and Jono was a bellend. I couldn't decide if he was just saying stuff because that's what he thought he had to (thus making him an insincere bellend) or whether he really meant it (thus making him a genuine bellend).
Philly's habit of ending every sentence with a burst of forced laughter is an affectation that is grinding my gears too.
Oh, and Jono was a bellend. I couldn’t decide if he was just saying stuff because that’s what he thought he had to (thus making him an insincere bellend) or whether he really meant it (thus making him a genuine bellend).
I think he mistook Masterchef for The Apprentice.
Philly’s habit of ending every sentence with a burst of forced laughter is an affectation that is grinding my gears too.
I think it's a nervous thing...but annoying nonetheless. And I don't actually think she's that good
Bart for the win. Talking of waste they do seem to have huge quantities that end up with a tiny amount on the plate.
Bart for the win I reckon, I did a catering course in London ages ago and a few fellow students were employed by families in private houses. Clearly not to barts level, but they cooked for the families, their kids, entertaining. They even travel to their holiday homes to cater there.
They lived out so must have been paid a fair salary to keep them.
Quite liked Jono for delivering this years classic line:
'wood ants? where do you get them?'
'the wood'
but he broke the golden rule: never, never, ever, under any circumstances, disagree with Marcus
Jono also produced the least palatable pudding in the world - sticky toffee pud with beef dripping. W the A F. No, never in fact. And for years I've always said never say never!
but he broke the golden rule: never, never, ever, under any circumstances, disagree with Marcus
this +1. Shot in the foot.
Bart for the win, Santos for peoples / popular vote.
Jono also produced the least palatable pudding in the world - stick toffee pud with beef dripping.
You were on board with bone marrow creme brûlée though?
Some insight to him here...
Philly has got lucky in the last couple of rounds - the street food thing was made for her and then she landed on the weak side of the draw last night. I don't think she'd have got through that final dessert shoot out if she hadn't made it straight through beforehand.
when you say street food, do you mean where they had to do deliveralbe food? which is what she'd been doing for a living in lockdown.
Then the curry round...which she'd done for a supermarket chain......
@tomhoward - I saw that, and while batshtcrazy I felt the dripping infused sauce was a step too far. The bone was more of a novelty dish. He actually considered it to be a robust idea.
On the basis that all the contestants are using this as a springboard to open their own place or head up a restaurant, who will read Jono's menus and think - yer, I want in on that... It's just blowing smoke up critics asses'...
I think Santosh is good but a bit limited. Jonno’s clearly v creative but I don’t like his reaction to criticism…basically “Marcus is wrong”.
He needs a bug helping of humility,my bit coin is on Alex ftw.
Monkey aphrodisiac
Yessssssssssss Santosh!
You've gotta love the guy - just genuine.
The only problem now is I won't be able to afford to eat in his restaurant!
Santosh is such a dude.
Filly gone, tfft
Great stuff. They're all good and seem like good people. But it got a bit dusty when Santosh was talking about his ma. Sounds like he's come from a pretty tough place to get to where he is.
Right decision but Santosh didn’t serve a plate of food. He served a meal. If you put it in one plate it wouldn’t work
Really enjoying this series, would be happy for any of the last 3 to win but think it's between Santosh & Bart.
Looks like Alex has smashed it when it counted...
Alex or Bart today, but Santosh over the whole thing.
Alex knew what was needed to win in a final he just pushed it that bit more.
Still thought Bart was better...I didn't like the gimmicks Alex used...Bart just served great looking food without resorting to pebbles or dry ice or party poppers
Judged on the whole series, Bart was robbed. Judged on the final, all credit to Alex.
Santosh still wins the best human being award though.
Great final but Alex just too consistent. Gave them nothing to criticise.
On the final's performance I thought Alex deserved the title. Had it been assessed over the whole series I would have given it to Bart, but he did screw up a bit with his offerings in the round with all the top notch chefs. Santosh was a star and will probably be a leading light in the next cuisine to hit our towns, Nepalise, but it didn't quite have the refinement of the other two. Great series and possibly one of the closest I can remember.
First Masterchef final I have watched where I didn’t mind if any of them won.
First Masterchef final I have watched where I didn’t mind if any of them won.
I've really enjoyed it. I usually do but this was a good one. Always a pleasure watching people who are good at what they do.
I wonder a bit about how much editing goes into the final comments to either make it look close or make what was said match the final decision.
Monica and Marcus come across really well too.
I agree. They're both hards as nails, obviously, no way you'd get to the top in the chef / restaurant business without being as tough as teak, but they come across as nice humans as well. Same with Michel Roux Jr when he did MasterChef (although that pay thing wasn't good)
You don't need to be a shout, ranty, aggressive arse to be firm and honest (and yes I'm aware it's an act for TV as well)
Yes enjoyed it and well done Alex, Bart stuttered with the top chefs serving or it could have been his. Loved the series, and bake off, never watched them before.
Greg Wallace tho.....just why?
Every year after this, I try to watch amateur Masterchef but I can't cos of Wallace and Torode
Masterchef both amateur and professional, would improve if Greg left! John Torode I can just about manage...
As above, first one MrsSpud and I didn't mind who won. Expect to see Santos fronting something about Nepalese food on the telly next year, he was a fabulous reminder of how wonderful and humble us humans can be. Agree about Bart v Alex, but on that last one you could just tell the judges were in awe. And definitely agree re amateur Masterchef, those two need to go and it be freshened up.
Greg Wallace tho…..just why?
Masterchef both amateur and professional, would improve if Greg left!
I've been saying that for years , if he just stopped the moronic false smiling it would help .
a jumped-up greengrocer and a chef whose restaurant only got a 2 out 5 hygiene rating* 🙂
* ok, it was in 2011....
a jumped-up greengrocer
Who wasn't very good at paying his suppliers, proper tw#t to deal with.
Who wasn’t very good at paying his suppliers, proper tw#t to deal with.
Thrusting British success story, innit?
Totally agree with the sentiment that, viewed across the whole series, Bart was robbed, but if the final is truly a clean slate, one-off then Alex did deserve to win.
Santosh is proper, though. His story is properly uplifting and I think he is made for a series (or several) exploring Nepalese cuisine initially, then branching out. Watch out Nadia!
I loved the series and the final 3 were incredible. Happy for any of them to win. But I really want to go to Santosh's restaurant. Legend already imo.
As above, first one MrsSpud and I didn’t mind who won. Expect to see Santos fronting something about Nepalese food on the telly next year, he was a fabulous reminder of how wonderful and humble us humans can be.
All three of the finalists came across as thoroughly decent human beings, and any of them would have been fully deserving of the win, it was so close
But we also commented that I wonder how many TV production houses and cookbook publishing companies will have been desperately trying to get Santosh's number. I doubt thats the last we've seen of him, which can only be a good thing
But we also commented that I wonder how many TV production houses and cookbook publishing companies will have been desperately trying to get Santosh’s number. I doubt thats the last we’ve seen of him, which can only be a good thing
Indeed, especially when we are going to get the opportunity to experiment as a nation with all sorts of new foods.
Tinned snoek anyone?
As rationing continued to get more strict as the war loomed on, sources of protein became more rare. Meats, such as beef and pork, were rationed and allowable amounts were about 4 to 6 ounces per week, per person, but chicken and fish were not although difficult to get. Fishing in Britain had become dangerous since there was the threat of bombing, even close to shore. The availability of cheap fish called snoek, or snook (a relative of the tuna and mackerel), in South Africa allowed for eleven million cans of fish to be shipped to England; the government believed it to be the “savior of the fish problem”. It did not catch on! Many people did not like the fish with the unusual and funny name and many remember it as being inedible, smelly, and foul-tasting. Most of the tinned Snoek remained firmly on the shop shelves. The Ministry of Defense issued recipes to make the fish palatable, but even that effort of turning the salty fish into snoek paste, snoek sandwiches, and snoek piquant, did not prove popular. The British government bought millions of tins of Snoek and with much of it left near the end of the war, the unsold tins were given new labels and sold as food for cats and kittens!
I'll bet Cummings has got a mate who runs a snoek fishing business...
Polar opposite to some posters here, I like Jon and Greg and used to struggle with Marcus and Monica, this is the first series I have watched with them and enjoyed it.
Santos was incredible his journey to how he got there is inspirational and the food he served the critics looked incredible.
As most, first final I've seen in something where I was happy to see any of them win.
I have to say the right one win in the day but I was hoping it would be Bart. I do want to know where santosh grew up in Nepal because when ever I have been there you never see anything like that and I’ve eaten in one of the places in Kathmandu
Yes Greg Wallace is annoying, I can't stand those fake faces he keeps doing. At least Marcus Waring has the restaurant credentials, remember the bankers 44k wine bill at petrus. I like the Marcus and Monica pairing as presenters.
Great final and series. Well done to Alex, on the day he was the better chef.