Marco's Great British Feast
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We've been watching the whole series, and - yes, you're right - he's very eccentric. It seems that more Michelin stars = exponentially increased ego stroking.
The gulls eggs appetiser was curious as mrs m worked in Gibraltar for a few years with the RAF, and - whilst there - tried gulls eggs with breakfast. Apparently they were
Eggs with a background flavour reminiscent of rotting fish (they were eggs from Herring Gulls though; maybe Black Headed Gulls eggs are different?).
The gulls eggs appetiser was curious as mrs m worked in Gibraltar for a few years with the RAF, and - whilst there - tried gulls eggs with breakfast. Apparently they were
Eggs with a background flavour reminiscent of rotting fish (they were eggs from Herring Gulls though; maybe Black Headed Gulls eggs are different?).I'm finding it pretty funny so far.
He is incredibly condescending and arrogant but it makes good TV.
One thing that did strike me as odd though, he was smoking in his pub yet his car registration number was a 57 (sept 07), this was after the smoking ban came into force. Equally, if he has an employed driver (Mr Ishi) he's not allowed to smoke in the car either. He clearly doesn't give a s
t but it is something that he could be pulled up about.
He is incredibly condescending and arrogant but it makes good TV.
One thing that did strike me as odd though, he was smoking in his pub yet his car registration number was a 57 (sept 07), this was after the smoking ban came into force. Equally, if he has an employed driver (Mr Ishi) he's not allowed to smoke in the car either. He clearly doesn't give a s
t but it is something that he could be pulled up about.
It's a terrible programme - which is sort of what makes it watchable. Christ alone knows how he can taste anything with the amount of fags he gets through.
If i were going to his 'feast' of the 'very best of british food' i'd be properly pissed off to get a starter of Ham followed by Fish Pie. I reckon thats just about a pass for GCSE Home Economics.
If i were going to his 'feast' of the 'very best of british food' i'd be properly pissed off to get a starter of Ham followed by Fish Pie. I reckon thats just about a pass for GCSE Home Economics.
He's a genuine mental case. But also a complete genius.
Thats whats interesting.
Read his book, you'll see why. He's always been a bit mental/arrogant/smoked 40 red marlboro a day/perfectionist/childish.
He can cook though, I think he's gone for utterly utterly simple stuff with a twist because he's cooked so much complicated stuff over the years. Look at GR on F word, the dishes are pretty simple, anyone with a modicum of kitchen experience could cook 90% of what comes out of that kitchen, easy.
Thats whats interesting.
Read his book, you'll see why. He's always been a bit mental/arrogant/smoked 40 red marlboro a day/perfectionist/childish.
He can cook though, I think he's gone for utterly utterly simple stuff with a twist because he's cooked so much complicated stuff over the years. Look at GR on F word, the dishes are pretty simple, anyone with a modicum of kitchen experience could cook 90% of what comes out of that kitchen, easy.
Davey S2 said:
Cara Van Man said:
escargot said:
I must confess to being slightly surprised by the fish pie. I'd have thought some decent scottish beef or welsh lamb would be better.
but scottish or welsh is foreign, so wouldn't be eligible for his feast
Its funny how Marco's accent is one moment upper class English and in the next breath he sounds like a Yorkshireman. The amount of times he says 'this Mr Ishi' and 'that Mr. Ishi' really annoys me. He is so condescending to the poor chap. Marco is no doubt a great chef but he's still a scary beast. I pity his poor ex-wives! All in all I've enjoyed watching the show and the dishes created. His commitment to British food is admirable.
Anyone for squirrel?
Anyone for squirrel?
TpdNotts said:
His commitment to British food is admirable.
B0ll0cks!If you want to see someone get really enthused about British food then have a look at Rick Stein's food Heroes.
Marco's programme is just a rehash of that and the Great British Menu combined.
To be honest its a pretty s
t programe and if it wasnt for the fact that it involves a scary eccentric nutter I wouldnt watch it. The foods ok but hardly inspiring. Davey S2 said:
TpdNotts said:
His commitment to British food is admirable.
B0ll0cks!If you want to see someone get really enthused about British food then have a look at Rick Stein's food Heroes.
Marco's programme is just a rehash of that and the Great British Menu combined.
To be honest its a pretty s
t programe and if it wasnt for the fact that it involves a scary eccentric nutter I wouldnt watch it. The foods ok but hardly inspiring. B0ll0cks: is that edible?
I've never seen a Rick Stein dish on TV that looks like anything but something really tasty that someone with a little bit of cooking nous can do at home. MPW is clearly enthusiastic about British food, but that gulls egg with mayo was presented in a Michelin Star style; something that Stein would never do.
I admire what the likes of MPW and Heston do, especially in terms of methods and presentation but it has never moved me to visit their eateries.
I would love to eat at Rick Stein's restaurant though (and - even though it will never happen - a restaurant run by The Two Fat Ladies Clarissa and Jennifer).
I admire what the likes of MPW and Heston do, especially in terms of methods and presentation but it has never moved me to visit their eateries.
I would love to eat at Rick Stein's restaurant though (and - even though it will never happen - a restaurant run by The Two Fat Ladies Clarissa and Jennifer).
Davey S2 said:
TpdNotts said:
His commitment to British food is admirable.
B0ll0cks!If you want to see someone get really enthused about British food then have a look at Rick Stein's food Heroes.
Marco's programme is just a rehash of that and the Great British Menu combined.
To be honest its a pretty s
t programe and if it wasnt for the fact that it involves a scary eccentric nutter I wouldnt watch it. The foods ok but hardly inspiring. before we went into one of the restaurants we looked into the shops he has on the quayside, the supposedly fresh fish had eyes sunk deep into thier sockets which usually means they are far from fresh, a quick glance at the restaurant menu prices confirmed that we would not be eating what looked like 5 day old fish
we left thoroughly dissapointed because we had believed ricks spiel and the reality is we can buy better fresher fish in our local supermarket
Very funny story about MPW. My former boss, a chap called Tony Allan used to be best mates with Marco. Both chefs, although Tony stopped to start a very successful fish supply business and then a chain of fih eateries simply called "fish!". During an interview with a newspaper, Tony recounted a "true" story of Marco running out of squid ink (used for making pasta and risotto nero, i.e. black pasta/rissotto) and replacing it with biro ink! I have been told by those who pass tattle (need to be careful here!) that (and I quote) "it's the sort of thing thsat Marco would do, he doesn't give a f***!") Now, I'm not for one minute suggesting that this is true, but it appeared in print in a national newspaper and Tony was taken to court by MPW. The result? A cool £1m libel setlement. Nice work if you can get it!
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