Sam Wollaston meets TV's masterchef John Torode
Posted by edwina 82 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Sam Wollaston meets the cult star of TV's MasterChef, and puts his culinary kudos to the testI'm having lunch with John Torode at his restaurant, Smith's of Smithfield, in London. I forgot to switch my phone off and it rings. It's my friend Hannah, so I answer it, because she is a massive fan of MasterChef and may have an interesting question for him. Hannah actually pretends to be on MasterChef
Has MasterChef had its chips?
Posted by edwina 88 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Is the format worth preserving, or should it be canned?It's not easy to justify giving Gordon Ramsay any extra airtime – but in this particular instance, his appearance on television screens might be something of a relief. If only so he could utter the immortal words: MasterChef spin-offs. Done.Certainly somebody needs to have a (fairly forceful) word with the BBC about its desire to flog the Mas
BBC to revive Junior MasterChef
Posted by edwina 91 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Thirteen-part contest featuring children aged from nine to 12 follows strong ratings for adult version of MasterChefThe BBC is to revive Junior MasterChef following the ratings success of the revamped adult version of the cookery talent contest.Junior MasterChef, which follows the adult format and will see amateur cooks aged between nine and 12 years old challenged to create a two-course meal in
Celebrity Masterchef. DONE
Posted by edwina 136 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
As Gregg the Egg and John Torode sucked their forks in sheer elation, Vicky Frost was keeping tabs on the Masterchef final. But who was the winner?Tonight's the night we've all been waiting for my friends. There will be tears, there will be puddings, there may be u-turns at WoM HQ ... whatever else happens, there will be one ultimate winner. Join me at 8.30pm to find out who it will be.8.26pm: Ev
We're all set for tonight's Celebrity MasterChef final. Why shout at the telly - it's much more fun doing it onlineGregg the Egg? Check. John Torode? Check. Celebrities? Erm - cheque please? Anyway, the stage is set for tonight's wildly exciting Masterchef semi-final. Others might be more interested in Wimbledon, but who needs lush green grass and delicious summer drinks when there is the glamour
MasterChef restaurant: staff and front of house
Posted by edwina 157 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Your opinions on the menu for The Wild Garlic have been heard - now Mat Follas wants your view on staff and front of houseFirstly, thanks to all who responded about the menu on the last blogpost, and I've also had numerous emails overwhelmingly in favour of putting rabbit on the menu, which I'm delighted and surprised at. Bunny will be on my menu from the start.My vegetarian options came in for q
Celebrity MasterChef: join Vicky Frost live from 8pm
Posted by edwina 159 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
John and Gregg turned up the heat under another batch of celebrities. How did they get on? Vicky Frost liveblogs her way through the shoutingLaptop at the ready. Special dictionary of John and Gregg-isms to hand. Tutting over the use of unsustainable fish ingredients practised and ready for deployment. Join me MasterChef fans tonight, for commentary, outrage and occasional spelling mistakes as I
Last night's TV: Sam Wollaston on Celebrity MasterChef
Posted by edwina 165 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Maybe the contestants in Celebrity MasterChef (BBC1) should be made to do dishes that are somehow relevant to who they are and what they do - or used to do, because so many of them are "former so-and-so". So former newsreader Jan Leeming might make a wedding cake in preparation for marriage number six, which can't be far off now. The actor Michael Obiora, best known for being in Hotel Babylon, co
