OMFG, I can not effing believe he picked JJ and James. They have been absolutely blagging, bull shitting idiots all series. James (or is it JJ) has cooked barely any meals through out the show and he screwed up half the courses in the final challenge .. and they win. I've lost total respect for Raymond. I get that people need to be business orientated, but they as partners in the new business can provide that. What JJ and James will bring could be provided by hiring a good manager. The chef should be the core of what the restaurant is about, not an after thought.
Raymond says it can take 10 years to be come a great chef. So basically the restaurant is going to operate with a rather poor chef at the helm or they'll just hire someone else to cook. Although it was a bonkers series, with a very questionable final 3, I at least thought Raymond would choose sensibly in the end. I really don't know what to say, I still can't believe he picked them. It it April 1st?