Posts by: Hobmaster

You're FAR from the only one, grannybrad. Dross is certainly one word to describe it. There's been a dictionary's worth of other uncomplimentary adjectives used it would seem.

To me though I find it completely pretentious:

It pretends to be "market", but is produced in a studio
It pretends to be in a "cafe", but it's just a prop set
It pretends to promote "local" produce, but promotes Argentinian beef
It pretends to be "ethical", but uses foie gras and other items
It pretends to use "accessible" ingedients, but uses chervil roots and rattlesnakes
It pretends to be "seasonal", but by the time it airs the season is long gone

The list goes on. Simply a totally pretentious and phoney production.

Will someone please just axe this show?

I have watched this living in spain and is very enjoyable. I also like Jocanda Scott's programme as her dishes are very replicable, simple but delicious.

I think food programming over the past year or so here has drifted away from what people want to see. There seems to be a much more pronounced focus on gimmicks such as the pretentious "Market Kitchen" rather than down-to-earth good, enjoyable food programming.

I wonder why this has happened?

It seems all to be "show business" now trying to build up new-name celebrities such as yuppified Tana Ramsey, laddy Matt Tebbutt and for heaven's sake, the Queen-to-be's son???

A revelation!! An epiphany!!

Schmaltz, you've worked it out! Market Kitchen is actually a comedy programme - subtly executed indeed - but oh so funny as a parody of the deadening repeats they feed us during the rest of the day!

I shall now watch it in an entirely new light

Certainly the new Paris Hilton's Kitchen would deliver much more intelligence than Market Kitchen, Chris.

that's the same dustyfrg, new programmes are dreadful and no new ideas.

So could we just forget 2007 and please see a return of Great Food Live?

I too sorely miss it.

And yes please show us some repeats of the classic GFL scenes!! Especially those hilarious episodes with Gino D'Acampo

From what I can tell, it seems many are doing what you are GreatFixins.

And what about Gordon Ramsey's shows? He has an ego approaching the size of Gary Rhodes but I enjoy every show he's ever done. They are quite entertaining and the F word is especially educational.

BUT, oddly enough, I don't think I've learnt anything about "cooking" from his programmes and have never tried any of the dishes he so briefly describes on his show: "Beef", "Chop" , "Sautee", "Serve" isn't a very helpful method

Kristoff, I too think Market Kitchen is a "smug" programme, and also badly scheduled, showing recipes with "seasonal" ingredients after the season has passed. But the recipes targeted for kids on a hallow e'en evening before trick or treating at 8pm when they're all back and home [and in bed] was simply a waste

I only saw the last few weeks of Great Food Live but I also think it should be brought back as an improvement over the Market Kitchen production. It was far more fun, Jenni knew how to control the pace and she was so light hearted and humourous.

It wan't so one-dimensional, we really got to know the chefs on her show.

They deserve just olives!! Just joking. Tapas for NYE is absolutely perfect idea IMHO.

Many great traditional tapas are vegetarian. Consider perhaps:

Tortilla espanola
Minted aubergine
Fried aubergine
cheese pinchos
marinated mushrooms
Marinated red peppers
Garlic toasts

Etc.

You could break out of the "proper" Spanish fare by including bruschetta, mezze plates, etc that are "tapas like"

Good luck!!

A bit harsh Vyvian, but I know what you are saying. I don't watch entire episodes of Market Kitchen, I just dip in and out but from what I've seen lately, Arthur is right. They really aren't showing anything of general interest that would make you want to try in your own kitchen. Just uninspiring, really.

Don't count on it Great Fixings, with the announcement of a "Rhodes Insults China" series and the contiunation of the abominable Market Kitchen it looks as though the channel continues to sink even deeper.

Appalling TV.

Perfectly stated. UKTVFood has gone from the channel I watched most to one I now only view rarely. All in less than a year.

My guess TVFoodie is that absolutely NO ONE knows what they are thinking. Even themselves.

MickeyF, you are so right! I, too, miss the daily fun of Great Food Live. A terrible mistake they made, indeed.

I was wondering what motivated the change of time for the show. Clearly not everything is living up to their expectations. Surprise, surprise.

I don't think the fundamental problem is when the programme is aired, after all it's on three times a day already.

I think you're right winkernet about the show and presenters taking everything, including themselves, "too seriously"

This is another way of saying the show lacks humour. Or fun. Or anything remotely entertaining. It is so relentlessly dry and still tries to pretend to be something it isn't. As the flagship programme for this channel it is sorely lacking.

Could they please put an interesting home recipe on the show for once? Please.

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I remember that episode! Gordon couldn't hunt the bird for some reason, only locals as I recall. I don't think I've ever seen Gordon so squeamish really. His maitre d' spit it out it was so "fowl"!

When I checked earlier today there were 8 posts on this thread, including one from me...now they are gone? Why? There was nothing offensive, just general relief that Tana was now gone.

I, too, don't like ANY of the presenters but Tana was by FAR the worst of the pack. Even though he's not really TV material, if any are to stay it should be TPB as he's the only one that shows at least SOME enthusiasm. In fact if it wasn't for him, MF would have been gone ages ago. He's just so lifeless.

Definitely good news!

Absolutely. No programme is perfect. Remember the firestorm over Rhodes Across India? Sometimes these producers just get it plain wrong.

Rosemary is one of the most vibrant food personailites on TV. She epitomises good TV presenting. Yes, she is often loud and talks over others but keeps every show on pace and certainly makes her point!

And she is very talented on the hob!!

I'm with you 1000% basky on this one. The change to Sylvana will inject some direly needed pizzazz into this glacially paced production. The new faces are most welcome

PS I think Tebbutt is not long for the show...like that mousse he tried to make back in Jan, he just doesn't gel.

This show has ALWAYS been the most subjective, inconsistent cooking show on the air. One week they'll say "this never goes with that" and the next week they'll say just the opposite.

They are SO inconsistent that you really have to take their comments and criticisms with a grain of salt.

I'd agree with that. They are clearly stabbing in the dark.

I think they are just stabbing in the dark trying to find anything that pumps life into the show. Making it a carbon copy of the old GFL format hasn't worked as far as I'm concerned.

I usually do watch the show, but would watch something else if it were made available. It is just so non-descript, it's hard to describe. It plods along for an hour and - like GFL - moves from one recipe to the next, one chef to the next but just doesn't excite for some reason. Bland.

I did see that. IMHO, Tebbutt seems almost amatuerish. Too much of the lad I guess.

But did you see the other chef's monkfish sashimi?? It looked absolutely dreamy.

MK seems a bit too brit-O-centric? The ethnic dishes always bring a lot of interest..they should do more of those. Jun Tanaka has been a good add.