I've watched the first episode of "Restaurant" Evie and it was something of a farce in certain respects. I was surprosed how the hell some of the contestants got to the choice stage. The two guys, Scott and Richard, who served up Minted Pea Soup in a Loaf must have been out of their minds. That dish is served up regularly with Clam Chowder on Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco. In that context it is great - Chowder and a Dish you can eat - all very American and zany. The two Caribbean women Annette and Cashel asked for trouble by just making a Sorbet, or if it didn't freeze, a Mousse out of Mango Juice and a Lime. Pathetic - they deserved to go. The others don't fill me with much confidence either and they all got keys. The guy from Barnsley, Chris, just up the road from me, with his Goats Cheese scented Cheese Cake with collapsing Rhubarb topping was lucky and I'll watch his restaurant with some interest.
I could go on ad nauseum but I won't. (Hurrah cry the Crowd). The next few weeks will be very interesting The two Inspectors, David Moore and Sarah Williams look as if they will take some pleasing.
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