I'd like Brenton to win now that Charlene's gone.He has the qualities of honesty and humility without being self-effacing, while still believing in and backing himself.
duckmoon,
May 15, 11:13am
I thought that she was going to win the whole series.
I don't think that chelsea is the best cook on the show. But would be happy to be her guest at Merdith restaurant
elliehen,
May 15, 11:25am
Is Chef Meredith of Samoan ethnicity!
elliehen,
May 15, 11:28am
Pick me!I've just looked at the menu and a photo gallery of the food.
It's wonderful, Ellie. Yes, I think he's part Samoan. I love the way the menu just mentions the 4 main ingredients. Means that the waiting staff have to be able to describe the dish and how it's cooked in quite some detail.
Sad for Charlene but she was looking increasingly weak so it wasn't a huge surprise. As for the final. I really hope it isn't Brenton. That guy has been lucky week in and week out.
I still think Tony is the best cook there even with the mistakes yesterday.
nfh1,
May 15, 9:50pm
Not looking!
coast_palms,
May 15, 9:54pm
To tell you the truth, I thought the dessert was a little weird. To have 11 different components was just a bit much. And toasted biscuit crumbs.odd. I'm sure it tasted out of this world, but personally I like my dessert or the finish of a meal to be less designed flavour and more recognizable. I like desserts to be simpler.maybe 3 diff flavours max.
Sad to see Charlene go home. I relate to what she was saying as her goodbye, about food being all about the love.
Charlene knows how to cook her own food, the recent tests have been recreating another persons dish
elliehen,
May 15, 10:52pm
Ebony and Ivory ;)Chosen for camera appeal as well!
The Ivory comes from a foodie family'tis said.
lyl_guy,
May 15, 11:09pm
Tony and Chelsea for the final, is my guess.Was a shock last night when Charlene left!
pickles7,
May 15, 11:18pm
Same, that wouldn't have gone out of my kitchen.
miri_s,
May 15, 11:23pm
"It's been a bad day in the kitchen for [insert contestant's name here]."
Simon Gault repeats numerous variations on this theme in any given episode :-P
mwood,
May 15, 11:25pm
Anybody know the Restaurant menu charge for this desert ! and is it it pre made and then assembled prior to service !
coast_palms,
May 15, 11:30pm
I have no idea of price, but would think it'd defo be pre-made, then assembled with order. He is running a degustation menu ATM, so maybe pre-assembled based on bookings! (which are essential)
coast_palms,
May 15, 11:38pm
If I'd been in Ana's shoes whilst Josh (the only man on tv who could successfully compete with a log of radiata pine in the animation stakes) was winding me up about missing my daughter's first birthday I would have Zorro-ed his Zambesi suit with my Mundial.
Nog head.
bedazzledjewels,
May 15, 11:46pm
Mwood - Merediths only serves degustation these days so it's an all-inclusive price. I would think that each element is pre-prepared then assembled when ordered!
elliehen,
May 16, 12:28am
This is what it says on the website and the prices are there too:
"Tuesday to Thursday evenings and for Friday lunches, we offer a 6 course and an 8 course tasting menu with optional wine matches.
A nine course degustation menu is the only menu available on Friday and Saturday evenings with an optional wine match. Vegetarian menu on request."
mwood,
May 16, 1:23am
Yes in my restaurant/hotel days it was calledTable d'hôte - a set menu at a set price - very cost effective LOL edit : normally written as "Table de'hôtel" for NZ comprehension.
nfh1,
May 16, 1:43am
I think in France there is still a TDH Menu everyday in most restaurants.
elliehen,
May 16, 1:50am
A few of us ignoramuses do know that 'hôte' means 'host' ;)
mwood,
May 16, 3:01am
yes but as for the other ignoramuses we needed to write it as"Table de'hôtel" for NZ comprehension. The concept of a "host" was beyond their expectations- you know "house wine" - "house table food" ! LOL
gingercrush,
May 16, 3:17am
Charlene decided to boil pork in one meal. Her restaurant three course meal wasn't that successful. And I never said she couldn't cook. She clearly can. But her cooking has been getting weaker compared to other contestants.
Since the public registrations are closed, you must have an invite from a current member to be able to register and post in this thread.
Have an account? Login here.