The Restaurant 2009

But that is exactly what they are doing in their existing cocktail bar in Covent Garden!

Platters of food to share amongst a couple or a small group of frienRAB. The menu describes a variety of food platters, some hot and some cold ie meats or cheeses plus a variety of drinks! This is their existing business although I doubt JJ goes anywhere near cooking the deep-fried octopus (think it was octopus!).

Blanc and co. are investing into an already existing business!

Sorry, can't find the link to their club.

edit..found it! The London Cocktail Club

http://www.restaurantscoventgarden....l-club-great-newport-street-strand-london.htm
 
I am so angry at the way this show has been ruined I am barely able to put pen to paper. I am also angry and disappointed that Raymond-one of the few chefs I respect- would even agree to do this total farce that this show has become . I couldn't bear to watch it for two weeks and tuned in last night to see if there was any glimmer of hope for the show, and had to switch it off when I saw the remaining three left, with only one person Chris deserving any respect as a chef.

Is there someone at the BBC being paid to deliberately ruin shows that people enjoy. This year they completely ruined Watchdog and now the Restaurant.
 
Chris and Nathan shouldnt have won for sure (Nathan was just unpleasant, arrogant and ignorant which showed too much) - but he is as equally unimpressive and uninspiring as JJ. Yes they could both be trained up though.

But at the end of the day Raymond, David and Sarah got themselves in the situation where it was pretty much 6 of one and half a dozen of the other in the final.

But I think Stephen and Rebecca would also have been a mistake - lovely couple, if a touch instable with their histrionics and inability to cope with pressure. But again, none of the couples really shone as being competent as a duo.
 
Mother and son, Sarah and Joe do a vegetarian starter – a stuffed mushroom tower. Raymond likes it so does Sarah. They want a rustic restaurant. Joe is struck dumb several times and giggles.

Daisy and Nadine do their Nigerian main of mutton stew. Raymond thinks the flavours are good but it is tough and dry.

Steven and Rebecca do the a chocolate fondant as their pudding (one of Raymond’s signature dishes). The fondant is overcooked. David thinks it looks good. Their concept is to cook food people will like.
 
My favourite part of last week's episode was when the winkers were bulking out their expensive cheese with a supermarket special. They were cutting the cheese - ho ho.

Yes, I did just use my first post for that lame joke.

More usefully, however, I did notice Blanc's twitter has a couple of interesting recent messages - http://twitter.com/raymond_blanc . It would be interesting if he did give a candid response after the event, though I suspect it will end up being heavily moderated (espeically if he does actually pick a winner!). At least he's heard and seems to be acknowledging our complaints.
 
"That pot plant hasn't been watered and the windows look a bit dirty, theres a horrible draft and it looks like you just got out of bed, your hair is messy and that woman over there smells a bit funny and her child is far too noisy and we're missing eastenders at the moment and I can't eat anything that's got meat in it and I really do think you should replace these chairs and I'm sorry but that toilet really neeRAB a good clean and I've seen you on TV and I've got to say you're not as good as I hoped and honestly too much salt comes out of the shaker and it makes the food really salty and we won't be coming back I'm affraid."
 
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