Comments on: Top Chef Masters – a mystery box of love http://www.realityravings.com/2009/09/15/top-chef-masters-a-mystery-box-of-love/ for those who have reality tv as their guilty pleasure Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:51:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Injera http://www.realityravings.com/2009/09/15/top-chef-masters-a-mystery-box-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10888 Injera Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:35:55 +0000 http://www.realityravings.com/?p=3213#comment-10888 I'd skip Roy's place on a Grand Masters Tour of the USA, too, although it might be hard. I think Gail said he has three dozen of them. I love a nasi goreng topped with a fried egg, and I'm sure I've had egg on top of some noodle dishes, but on pasta? That looked unappetising. Laura, I agree that the chefs in Masterchef were probably pissed off at being judged against amateurs, particularly since they did a mentoring bit, had a time handicap, but if they were beaten it was all "You beat the chef!". But maybe we should start with a Top Chef before heading into the Masters! I don't know who I want to win! I’d skip Roy’s place on a Grand Masters Tour of the USA, too, although it might be hard. I think Gail said he has three dozen of them. I love a nasi goreng topped with a fried egg, and I’m sure I’ve had egg on top of some noodle dishes, but on pasta? That looked unappetising.

Laura, I agree that the chefs in Masterchef were probably pissed off at being judged against amateurs, particularly since they did a mentoring bit, had a time handicap, but if they were beaten it was all “You beat the chef!”. But maybe we should start with a Top Chef before heading into the Masters!

I don’t know who I want to win!

]]> By: Laura http://www.realityravings.com/2009/09/15/top-chef-masters-a-mystery-box-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10870 Laura Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:54:07 +0000 http://www.realityravings.com/?p=3213#comment-10870 Well I think the expert chefs in Masterchef objected to being compared to amateurs (and not always coming out on top) rather than being judged in general. All chefs are constantly under scrutiny for their cooking so if they do not like being judged then they should find a new profession! I think that a Top Chef Masters would work here. We have a lot of chefs who like to be on tv and I think if the producers stuck to reputable chefs then they wouldn't mind competing against each other. Well I think the expert chefs in Masterchef objected to being compared to amateurs (and not always coming out on top) rather than being judged in general. All chefs are constantly under scrutiny for their cooking so if they do not like being judged then they should find a new profession!
I think that a Top Chef Masters would work here. We have a lot of chefs who like to be on tv and I think if the producers stuck to reputable chefs then they wouldn’t mind competing against each other.

]]> By: Reality Raver http://www.realityravings.com/2009/09/15/top-chef-masters-a-mystery-box-of-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10865 Reality Raver Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:13:26 +0000 http://www.realityravings.com/?p=3213#comment-10865 What I loved about this episode was that the two old fellows came one and two. When I eventually do my Top Chef tour of the USA (yes right after I win lotto) I will not be going to any of Roy's venues, his food looked revolting - his idea of fusion egg on top of pasta, if there had been soy sauce that would have been chucked in as well. I really like Art, he was so effusive and wept when he won. Injera I agree these top chefs (and they are top chefs) are quite happy to compete and be judged and not worrying about what it may do to their culinary reputation. I am not sure if a Top Chef Masters would work in Australia. I don't think Australians are used to competing as much as American's are, they do spelling bees are not afraid to give and/ or receive constructive criticism. Whereas some of the chefs on MasterChef were not happy when they were being criticised by the judges. Top Chef Masters has definitely warmed up into a good show, with the Chef's being the stars with their banter. Oh by the way love the english food critic has a great way of giving criticism without being offensive. What I loved about this episode was that the two old fellows came one and two. When I eventually do my Top Chef tour of the USA (yes right after I win lotto) I will not be going to any of Roy’s venues, his food looked revolting – his idea of fusion egg on top of pasta, if there had been soy sauce that would have been chucked in as well.

I really like Art, he was so effusive and wept when he won.

Injera I agree these top chefs (and they are top chefs) are quite happy to compete and be judged and not worrying about what it may do to their culinary reputation. I am not sure if a Top Chef Masters would work in Australia.

I don’t think Australians are used to competing as much as American’s are, they do spelling bees are not afraid to give and/ or receive constructive criticism. Whereas some of the chefs on MasterChef were not happy when they were being criticised by the judges.

Top Chef Masters has definitely warmed up into a good show, with the Chef’s being the stars with their banter. Oh by the way love the english food critic has a great way of giving criticism without being offensive.

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