Opening a Can
I have never seen anyone attempt to open a canned product using a kitchen knife before.
What were these people thinking of, and why were they even selected to appear on "The Restaurant" out of over 9,000 applicants?
Showing posts with label Raymond Blanc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raymond Blanc. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Restaurant
The Restaurant
Raymond Blanc hosted a new BBC 2 show last night, that is meant to be to foodies what "The Apprentice" is to "business people".
True enough it showcased a group of restaurant wanabees, many of whom were staggeringly incompetent and naive. However, much like "The Apprentice", it is very clearly staged (the hapless wanabees had one week to open for business) and bears no resemblance to the reality of setting up and running a restaurant.
When Alan Sugar dealt with his apprentice failures, the encounter took place in a "Star Trek" style board room mock up. Blanc, for reasons that baffle me, chooses to take his "apprentices" to task in a room decorated like a brothel.
If you like watching people fail and cry, then this is the show for you; you certainly won't learn anything about food from this show.
Raymond Blanc hosted a new BBC 2 show last night, that is meant to be to foodies what "The Apprentice" is to "business people".
True enough it showcased a group of restaurant wanabees, many of whom were staggeringly incompetent and naive. However, much like "The Apprentice", it is very clearly staged (the hapless wanabees had one week to open for business) and bears no resemblance to the reality of setting up and running a restaurant.
When Alan Sugar dealt with his apprentice failures, the encounter took place in a "Star Trek" style board room mock up. Blanc, for reasons that baffle me, chooses to take his "apprentices" to task in a room decorated like a brothel.
If you like watching people fail and cry, then this is the show for you; you certainly won't learn anything about food from this show.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Health Warnings For Top London Restaurants
Health Warnings For Top London Restaurants
It is reported that health inspectors have made criticisms of some of Britain's most prestigious restaurants.
These criticisms were made in confidential reports, obtained by the media under the Freedom of Information Act.
The list reads like a who's who of celebrity chefs and restaurants, it includes; Gordon Ramsay, Raymond Blanc, the Ivy, Sketch and Momo, the Cinnamon Club and Nobu Nobu in Mayfair.
The criticims generally relate to minor health issues, and should not be a major cause for concern to the average diner.
I would venture to suggest that if all restaurants were subjected to a health review on the same day, at least 80% of them would receive some form of criticism.
What the customer doesn't see, won't hurt him!
It is reported that health inspectors have made criticisms of some of Britain's most prestigious restaurants.
These criticisms were made in confidential reports, obtained by the media under the Freedom of Information Act.
The list reads like a who's who of celebrity chefs and restaurants, it includes; Gordon Ramsay, Raymond Blanc, the Ivy, Sketch and Momo, the Cinnamon Club and Nobu Nobu in Mayfair.
The criticims generally relate to minor health issues, and should not be a major cause for concern to the average diner.
I would venture to suggest that if all restaurants were subjected to a health review on the same day, at least 80% of them would receive some form of criticism.
What the customer doesn't see, won't hurt him!
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