Masterchef: The professionals.

[Krausse]

Do you think Michel Roux takes himself far too seriously ? If he gave me one of his well presented platters with four spots of food on it I would send it back and demand a meal !

[DTCwordfan]

I've eaten his food and "four spots of food on a plate", it is not, Krausse. His food, and also that of Raymond Blanc, thoroughly merit their two stars.....

Blanc must be so close to three....however, I haven't been recently and I suspect selling out part of Le Manoir to The Oriental Express may be his undoing. Personally, I think he wants to go back to his home area and open a bistro there; now that could be truly sensational.

[Krausse]

Gawd ! You are posh ^^^

[DTCwordfan]

No just fortunate, Krausee, and I once worked for a French company that took their food very seriously.....the sec pool in the factory would put 15 francs a week into a pot and the Co would match it - once a year they would choose a 2 or 3* Michelin location like Chapel, Troisgros or Bocuse to go and try.....It's hard to imagine that happening over here, it's just not in our culture.

However, careful prudence and you can dine in such establishments occasionally.

[EcclesCake]

A course or 'platter with four spots of food', is part[i of a meal. Each course of the service contributes to the [i]meal]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meal

[EcclesCake]

^^^Buggered up my italics there ;-)

[Krausse]

All I see is a bunch of overpaid cooks charging a fortune for very little. There is a certain level of utter pretentiousness and pointlessness to this Chef obsession. The only people who can afford to eat in these star restaurants are those with more money than sense !

[EcclesCake]

That is complete oblox Krausse. You can have a very affordable lunch at a 1* restaurant.

[EcclesCake]

Here's just one example....

http://www.chaptersre...php/47/1/menu_du_jour

[vodkancoke]

Not true Krausse, and if you have ever worked in one of these restaurants (which I have) "overpaid" is not a word I would use! It's bl00dy hard work and very long hours. I have also eaten in many Michelin restaurants. As Eccles said, you can have an affordable meal in a 1* restaurant.

[Krausse]

Eccles ! You don't have to go out to eat. I cook every night and I never send anything back ! (and what's all this http stuff ?)

[sherrardk]

The http stuff is a link, you click on it and a new page comes up.

[Krausse]

I feel sorry for you Vodka ! I couldn't imagine working in a restaurant ! Ican't remember working much to be honest but I am getting on a bit !

[EcclesCake]

Of course you don't have to eat out, but sometimes for special occasions it is a treat that we can all enjoy. Be it Michelin starred food or a fish supper it is often nice to have someone else cook for you....

SherrardK has kindly explained all the HTTP stuff.....

[Krausse]

I reckon so sherrardk !

[vodkancoke]

Don't feel sorry for me, I loved it even with the rubbish pay and rubbish hours! Lol :)

[Krausse]

I love an Eccles Cake ! Somewhere near Manchester UK ? !

[Krausse]

Never work for the man if you can help it Vodka ! x

[EcclesCake]

I wouldn'' feel sorry for Vodka if I were you Krausse. She has been fortunate enough to eat at fabulous restaurants and experience the brilliance of chefs who have practiced and perfected their craft over many years. In the course of their journey they have learnt how to take humble ingredients and transform them with just a few additional ingredients and some skill into something amazing.

[Caribeing]

Monkfish Liver I could live without that

[vodkancoke]

I'm not working for anyone now Krausse, I'm trying to set up my own foodie business with all that wonderful experience I have ;) lol