Masterchef: The Professionals

[malolo]

Didn't realise that he trained under Gordon Ramsay. I think he's good on Masterchef tbf. I dont really see the point of Greg in the professional series though

Is there a point to Gregg in any series?

 

[Jelly Bean]

Tom is lovely. Doesn't seem to take himself too seriously - that little shimmy he did to the camera He is a good combination of confident but not at all cocky.
So yes Phillippe and Tom for the final. Open field for the last place really.

 

[VeniVidiVicki]

Yes agree with result too.
They were the weakest.

The next round should be really good - a lot of excellent chefs.
I liked the way the people they cooked for had a say in the result. They should do that more often.

I agree. Voting is definitely the way to go. Also I never knew that market halls place was there and I shall be in the area next week so I’m going to pop in. Looks good!

 

[Jelly Bean]

Have to say I'm not mega impressed with any of the final five tbh.
I like them and think they all have moments of real skill but they've all made silly mistakes.
I think it's probably between Gareth and the ill looking guy with the mohican.
Caroline gets so flustered. Mark the Irish one seems inconsistent, and the other woman seems inconsistent too.

I'm getting bit annoyed with the whole structure too tbh - a couple of times this series amazing chefs have gone out on one less good meal (Antony and the bald bearded Spanish guy) whereas some mediocre ones, who've been in every cook off, have scraped through.

 

[SarcasmSpecialist]

Chloe was sensational.

 

[VeniVidiVicki]

I was team Kasae but Tom’s dishes were visually stunning in a way that hers weren’t last night.

 

[Mark81]

Just started this series

Love Matt in this, but the problem is his role isnt needed. And it wasnt needed with Gregg either. So as good as he is, he doesn't add anything. I never understood why Gregg was there either.

Not a fan of the guest chefs setting the challenges either. Just drags it out while they remind us who they are.

There just seems to be too many people in the skills test

 

[traceymrsd]

Agree she's really good but there was something irritating about her

 

[mee43]

I prefer Monica

Me too. I think she’d be a great mentor.
Phillipe’s dish looked amazing. Some good chefs in the final rounds this year.

 

[traceymrsd]

Chloe to go I think.
George is upping his game when it counts.
William doing really well too.

Oh Chloe's chin wobbling when she was eliminated.

I had high hopes for her until her first dish last night!

Said to my hubby that George is doing much better when he isn't being too adventurous - he needs to stick with more classics! Still watching the "snacks" episode what a fuck on for so little food

 

[Crumpet41]

I got the feeling it was almost a foregone conclusion with the judges who would win.
The praise he got, the format of the programme - last in the intro family bit, last to present his food.
I wanted Luke to win.

I thought Luke would win . I liked Gareth but Luke has been much more consistent throughout the whole series. It was obvious that BBQ chef wouldnt win .

 

[Lurkeryaar]

Almost every self taught Michelin starred chef who appears on MasterChef in some capacity comes across as a right pretentious prick

 

[Lostcat]

I think Sagar has messed it up for himself by leaving that plastic in!

How weird it's happened twice in a row, that poor boy from last years' final left the clingfilm on one of his shrimp, remember?

 

[SaLou]

It pains me to say it but I'm not loving Matt Tebbut. He's just quite bland and looks like a rabbit in the headlights to me. Not terrible. Just a bit meh.
Different to Grace who hit the ground running.

Agreed. There is just no need for him in this show. In the skills test it looks like some random bloke has just walked on set and stood there lol.
It should just be Monica and Marcus.

 

[Lostcat]

I love how the very, very faint Scottish tinge to Sagars' accent immediately gets 10 times stronger the instant he crosses the border back to being with his Glaswegian/Ayrshire workmates.

I think this is Nikita's to lose, but I'd be happy with any of them to win, they're all excellent chefs!

 

[CrimsonCountess]

They've confirmed it will definitely be Grace Dent presenting with John on at least the next series of celeb Masterchef, and possibly on future series too

Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef

Wallace stepped away from presenting MasterChef after a BBC News investigation heard allegations against him.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jelly Bean]

Well I just finished the final and disappointed for Luke who was my winner. Haven’t been keen on Gareth, found him a bit smug and insincere. Totally agree with the comments that it was nailed on for him to win from the start of the episode. You can weirdly often tell from the editing who the winner will be.

You definitely can - eg by the order of things such as Gareth's family montage was last and he presented his food last. Always a giveaway.
I think they definitely consider who they want returning in future series. I could see Luke saying 'nah no thanks. I've got a restaurant to run'.

 

[Clickbait]

Thought it was very strange that they cut one of the pieces of octopus in half cos Lauren messed up the servings, as it meant two people had tiny pieces. Surely that wouldn't be up to standard at a 2 star place? Made me think they're probably not cooking for proper customers

I thought the same tbh. Given the Michelin inspectors could be attending at any time they simply wouldn’t risk it. Was surprised not to see Gregg tipping up for a free feed, he normally never misses the opportunity!

Did find the Chef was horrendously pretentious. He must have some money behind him because I can’t see how you’d go from Uni to banking to working in restaurants and selling doughnuts on the side to opening a restaurant in central London.

 

[Lurkeryaar]

Shame that she had such a fall from grace, but her face was a picture! She's going to get a shock when she watches and sees how much everyone hates her menu

 

[missbct]

Yeah as much as I like Matt he didn’t really add anything to the show. Marcus and Monica are seasoned enough now to run it themselves.