Masterchef

Opinion header 2015 — Yes, it’s that time of the year again, where TV wannabes are turned into social media cannon fodder, whether it be X-Factor, I’m a Celebrity or Masterchef: The Professionals. 2Michelin star chef Marcus Wareing returns for a second season with Monica Galetti and the culinary equivalent of the Churchill dog, […]

Masterchef: The Professionals 2015

12 Nov, 2015 in Culinary life observations tagged Gregg Wallace / Marcus Wareing / Masterchef / Monica Galetti by chefhermes

header — As many of you will know, I have a real disdain for cooking shows like Masterchef. They take enthusiastic amateurs and put them in scenarios they are never likely to meet, for what? Entertainment. Then there is the professional off shoot, it does a similar sort of thing to X-Factor […]

Out and About ~ The Treby Arms, Sparkwell, Plymouth, ...

28 Sep, 2014 in Out & About tagged Devon / Masterchef / Michelin by chefhermes

opinion — Quite recently, the BBC launched the applications for Masterchef: The Professionals and this week saw the final of Masterchef for amateurs. It got me thinking, is the catering industry attempting to go down the same road as pop music, or Simon Cowell’s version of it? Is it trying to discover […]

Are reality shows the future for discovering new talent?

18 Mar, 2012 in Culinary life observations / Humour tagged Gregg Wallace / John Torode / Masterchef / Matt Follas / YouTube by chefhermes

2010 - Mat Follas — Whist in the past the ‘5Questions‘ have concentrated on Michelin starred chefs, occasionally it’s worth while having a look at other chefs in the restaurant sector. This post comes from a chef who made his name from winning the BBC programme Masterchef in 2009 & and subsequently opening his own […]

Words of Advice ~ Mat Follas

15 Jun, 2011 in 5 Questions tagged BBC / BBC programmes / Greg Wallace / IBM / John Torode / Kia we care / Masterchef / Mat Follas / Matkiwi / New Zealand / The Wild Garlic / Twitter by chefhermes