Author Topic: Your favourite TV chef (Read 4839 times)

giropaul · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 December, 2009, 04:27:15 pm »

Quote from: Wascally Weasel on 24 December, 2009, 11:43:35 am

I voted other for Keith Floyd. Mind you it's his fault they are all 'celebrities' now though.

To add to the excellent Mr Floyd's credentials, he actually sponsored a cycling club back in the 70s - Bedouin CC/Floyd's Bistro (Green kit with white writing)

I recall reports of chaotic club meals with the sponsor!!

numbnuts · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 December, 2009, 04:42:52 pm »

Rick Stein simplicity at it's best

Gaseous Clay · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 December, 2009, 04:49:46 pm »

Its got to be the Hairy Bikers for me. Normal blokes who like using butter

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 December, 2009, 10:02:03 pm »

Delia - her recipes always work and her fresh coconut cake is the best thing ever. I also have fond memories of Evelyn Rose who used to do a cooking slot on Look North when I was a kid.

goatpebble · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 December, 2009, 10:36:07 pm »

Television is not the best medium for a cook, so the best TV chef will always be the best 'TV chef'.

Now that might seem clear, but Delia is not Nigella, and Nick is not Rick. So where do you want to go with this? Do you want instant sex, and dishes assembled from glam little Waitrose packages, or basic principles?

Or reality tv, and Heston, or the sweary guy?

Turn off the television, and read Elizabeth David, Jane Grigson, Alan Davidson, Tom Jaine, etc.

Rant not yet over...

FatBloke · « **Reply #30 on:** 29 December, 2009, 12:03:59 pm »

Another vote for Rick Stein. Simple food, prepared with the minimum of fuss. The bloke has a true love and respect for his ingredients, and considering he started out as a failed pisshead nightclub owner he could so easily have gone the same way as Floyd.

I have eaten and stayed at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and can thoroughly recommend it!

Moloko · « **Reply #31 on:** 29 December, 2009, 12:09:44 pm »

Quote from: FatBloke on 29 December, 2009, 12:03:59 pm

The bloke has a true love and respect for his ingredients,

That's why I like him. He's got such a genuine enthusiasm. In fact, he probably has to tone it down
for the cameras.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 December, 2009, 12:13:39 pm »

Quote from: FatBloke on 29 December, 2009, 12:03:59 pm

I have eaten and stayed at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and can thoroughly recommend it!

I have eaten there too and had the worst food poisoning ever (apart from dystentery in asia)

Nice food, uncomplicated but very tasty.

Torslanda · « **Reply #33 on:** 30 December, 2009, 08:32:49 am »

Si and Dave do it for me.

What a lifestyle!

SWMBO bought me two of the hairy Bikers books for Crimbo. Youngest looked and said 'Oooh! Daddy! Its the Hairy Bikers' then studied the cover in more detail and pointing to them individually said 'That's Hairy and that's Biker'

He's 3

Torslanda · « **Reply #34 on:** 30 December, 2009, 12:57:30 pm »

Quote from: VVankhead on 29 December, 2009, 12:13:39 pm

Quote from: FatBloke on 29 December, 2009, 12:03:59 pm
I have eaten and stayed at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and can thoroughly recommend it!

I have eaten there too and had the worst food poisoning ever (apart from dystentery in asia)

Nice food, uncomplicated but very tasty.

Can you say that without leaving yourself open to a slander action?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #35 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:00:36 pm »

I haven't said it... I've written it, so it would be libel, wouldn't it

Moloko · « **Reply #36 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:01:52 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 30 December, 2009, 12:57:30 pm

Quote from: VVankhead on 29 December, 2009, 12:13:39 pm
Quote from: FatBloke on 29 December, 2009, 12:03:59 pm
I have eaten and stayed at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and can thoroughly recommend it!

I have eaten there too and had the worst food poisoning ever (apart from dystentery in asia)

Nice food, uncomplicated but very tasty.

Can you say that without leaving yourself open to a slander action?

At the time he most certainly was.

Torslanda · « **Reply #37 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:03:27 pm »

OK, SmartArse, can you say that without leaving yourself open to a libel action?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #38 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:42:51 pm »

I think Stein himself would agree that his food is uncomplicated

bobb · « **Reply #39 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:45:29 pm »

He didn't say he got food poisoning from eating there though. He could just as well have said "I've eaten there too and I have a red bicycle"

Moloko · « **Reply #40 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:47:24 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 30 December, 2009, 01:45:29 pm

He didn't say he got food poisoning from eating there though. He could just as well have said "I've eaten there too and I have a red bicycle somewhere underneath this huge pile of vomit and shit"

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #41 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:49:30 pm »

Well it might not have been the lunch and dinner I had at his restaurant.

It might have been the food I ate at his cookery school the day before

bobb · « **Reply #42 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:50:58 pm »

I bet Rick is on to his legal team as we speak....

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #43 on:** 30 December, 2009, 01:54:06 pm »

I got witnesses an everythink

Moloko · « **Reply #44 on:** 30 December, 2009, 02:02:37 pm »

Have you kept all the evidence/aftermath?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #45 on:** 30 December, 2009, 02:21:18 pm »

Will this do, m'lud?

Moloko · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 December, 2009, 02:23:38 pm »

Poll

Who?

Author Topic: Your favourite TV chef (Read 4839 times)

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