Marco's Great British Feast - TV Programmes

malaikah · 02-07-2008, 20:35

I thought it was a bit out of place when Marco lovingly prepared his rabbit stockpot and then added at the end his magic touch... a chicken stock cube?!

All became clear when just before the ad break, Knorr declared themselves sponsors of the 'Great British Feast'.

malaikah · 02-07-2008, 20:37

Bl**dy stock cubes in the fish pie as well!

Has he no shame?

TheFirstCut · 02-07-2008, 20:37

Stock cubes are quite common, even for chefs.

We use a chicken stock cube along with a vegetable one when making rabbit stew.

This will be going into a stew shortly!

minimalistmatt · 02-07-2008, 20:42

Hehe. Marco's stock cube challenge. Take a pinch of Great British Menu, add a dash of Britain's Favourite View, get Oddjob to chauffeur and throw in some Knorr = Great British Feast.

I'm really enjoying this .. WELL DONE ITV !! (it's not the usual dross)

Haven't bothered with this series of the F word, as Gordon becomes a parody of himself. I think Marco is great conveying his passion for food.

malaikah · 02-07-2008, 20:42

Not in a top notch haute cuisine kitchen they aint... or in good honest traditional cooking... and anyway.. that's not the point.........................

Inspiration · 02-07-2008, 20:42

I seem to recall Marco singing the praises of Knorr during Hells Kitchen. He uses some pretty basic ingredients such as worcester sauce too. Even Gordon Ramsay swears by using frozen peas. It's not all complicated stuff.

Glad Marco is doing more TV.

sharon curtis · 02-07-2008, 20:58

Yes he shoved bottle loads of pre-prepared sauces into his creations on Hells Kitchen.

Won't watch the man on principle though.

Tom_Jones · 02-07-2008, 21:01

loved the show i like marco seems very down to earth no bad language like a certain mr ramsey

TheFirstCut · 02-07-2008, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Tom_Jones

loved the show i like marco seems very down to earth no bad language like a certain mr ramsey

There was one F-Word from him.

minimalistmatt · 02-07-2008, 21:13

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Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

There was one F-Word from him.

what a f---in' liberty!!!

lesleyp · 02-07-2008, 21:13

I won't watch him on principle - he acts like Don Corleone and if you are in favour he bestows a fatherly smile and if you aren't he is the devil incarnate.
I couldn't stand him in Hell's Kitchen and hated the mysoginistic mind games he played ( and probably still plays).
He always said that chefs who appeared on TV were selling out and what is he doing now?????

geniedi · 02-07-2008, 21:28

I love watching Marco, only sorry I didn't record it, I would love to have a go at that fish pie.

Will have to see if/when it's repeated.

pogo ogo · 02-07-2008, 21:55

It was embarrassing when he started using the rhubarb to flirt with the rhubarb woman.

belindaloohoo · 02-07-2008, 22:25

Is it repeated anytime? I missed it.

bernyj · 02-07-2008, 22:39

I really enjoyed it and Marco was a joy to listen too.

BruisedViolet · 02-07-2008, 22:43

I loved it! Isn't he funny!

I liked the bit with the donkey.

malaikah · 09-07-2008, 20:31

No stock cubes yet! What's going on!

TheFirstCut · 09-07-2008, 20:35

Seems a slower programme tonight.

malaikah · 09-07-2008, 20:44

He's gone completely raw tonight, eh!

MuteBanana · 09-07-2008, 20:49

I love his relaxed attitude to cooking and measurements.

He's been there, done that, won his Michelin stars and obviously feels cooking isnt something he needs to treat so seriously anymore.

DanLam1 · 09-07-2008, 20:53

Why does the voice over keep talking about his pub in Hampshire!!! Its in BERKSHIRE!!!!

http://www.theyewtree.net/

dome · 11-07-2008, 07:54

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Originally Posted by DanLam1

Why does the voice over keep talking about his pub in Hampshire!!! Its in BERKSHIRE!!!!

http://www.theyewtree.net/

It is Hampshire just over the border of West Berkshire.

Great series.

alternate · 11-07-2008, 16:18

I notice they use not one but two pieces of music licensed from serial killer show "Dexter". As they are totally unsuited to the show I think the production crew might be implying something about Marco

JPB2 · 11-07-2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by dome

It is Hampshire just over the border of West Berkshire.

Great series.

Actually, the pub's website (linked to by DanLam1) does give its address as

Quote:

Hollington Cross
Andover Road
Highclere
Nr Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 9SE

However, as you say, both Highclere and the pub are clearly over the border in Hampshire, so the website is wrong...

Inspiration · 16-07-2008, 20:48

Another episode of this on tonight. It's quite amusing hearing some of the things he says and seeing what he does. Very similar to Ramsay. For example, they both use Mary Pipers when making chips. He also went fishing for those tiny eels with the same blokes Gordon went with.

02-07-2008, 20:35	#1
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,228	Marco's Great British Feast I thought it was a bit out of place when Marco lovingly prepared his rabbit stockpot and then added at the end his magic touch... a chicken stock cube?! All became clear when just before the ad break, Knorr declared themselves sponsors of the 'Great British Feast'.

02-07-2008, 20:37	#2
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,228	Bl**dy stock cubes in the fish pie as well! Has he no shame?

02-07-2008, 20:37	#3
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Services: MultiSat+HiDef,DTT,VM (Discounted) V+ XL-TV L-BB- L-Tel & VoIP Posts: 7,101	Stock cubes are quite common, even for chefs. We use a chicken stock cube along with a vegetable one when making rabbit stew. This will be going into a stew shortly!

02-07-2008, 20:42	#4
minimalistmatt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Posts: 6,594	Hehe. Marco's stock cube challenge. Take a pinch of Great British Menu, add a dash of Britain's Favourite View, get Oddjob to chauffeur and throw in some Knorr = Great British Feast. I'm really enjoying this .. WELL DONE ITV !! (it's not the usual dross) Haven't bothered with this series of the F word, as Gordon becomes a parody of himself. I think Marco is great conveying his passion for food.

02-07-2008, 20:42	#6
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,617	I seem to recall Marco singing the praises of Knorr during Hells Kitchen. He uses some pretty basic ingredients such as worcester sauce too. Even Gordon Ramsay swears by using frozen peas. It's not all complicated stuff. Glad Marco is doing more TV.

02-07-2008, 20:58	#7
sharon curtis Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: here Posts: 2,685	Yes he shoved bottle loads of pre-prepared sauces into his creations on Hells Kitchen. Won't watch the man on principle though.

02-07-2008, 21:01	#8
Tom_Jones Banned User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 77	loved the show i like marco seems very down to earth no bad language like a certain mr ramsey

02-07-2008, 21:13	#11
lesleyp Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 43	I won't watch him on principle - he acts like Don Corleone and if you are in favour he bestows a fatherly smile and if you aren't he is the devil incarnate. I couldn't stand him in Hell's Kitchen and hated the mysoginistic mind games he played ( and probably still plays). He always said that chefs who appeared on TV were selling out and what is he doing now?????

02-07-2008, 21:28	#12
geniedi Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 769	I love watching Marco, only sorry I didn't record it, I would love to have a go at that fish pie. Will have to see if/when it's repeated.

02-07-2008, 21:55	#13
pogo ogo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 195	It was embarrassing when he started using the rhubarb to flirt with the rhubarb woman.

02-07-2008, 22:25	#14
belindaloohoo Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 167	Is it repeated anytime? I missed it.

02-07-2008, 22:39	#15
bernyj Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, I miss sunny shields Services: Making coffee for the Banker Posts: 9,813	I really enjoyed it and Marco was a joy to listen too.

02-07-2008, 22:43	#16
BruisedViolet Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Female Location: Dollis Hell!! Services: Sky World Posts: 1,193	I loved it! Isn't he funny! I liked the bit with the donkey.

09-07-2008, 20:31	#17
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,228	No stock cubes yet! What's going on!

09-07-2008, 20:35	#18
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Services: MultiSat+HiDef,DTT,VM (Discounted) V+ XL-TV L-BB- L-Tel & VoIP Posts: 7,101	Seems a slower programme tonight.

09-07-2008, 20:44	#19
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,228	He's gone completely raw tonight, eh!

09-07-2008, 20:49	#20
MuteBanana Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 1,599	I love his relaxed attitude to cooking and measurements. He's been there, done that, won his Michelin stars and obviously feels cooking isnt something he needs to treat so seriously anymore.

09-07-2008, 20:53	#21
DanLam1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 811	Why does the voice over keep talking about his pub in Hampshire!!! Its in BERKSHIRE!!!! http://www.theyewtree.net/

11-07-2008, 16:18	#23
alternate Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,688	I notice they use not one but two pieces of music licensed from serial killer show "Dexter". As they are totally unsuited to the show I think the production crew might be implying something about Marco

16-07-2008, 20:48	#25
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,617	Another episode of this on tonight. It's quite amusing hearing some of the things he says and seeing what he does. Very similar to Ramsay. For example, they both use Mary Pipers when making chips. He also went fishing for those tiny eels with the same blokes Gordon went with.