|
Post by Eastcoastmom on May 26, 2024 23:15:32 GMT
Is anyone watching Ciao House? This is the second season. Last year the show's location was Tuscany and this year they are in the region of Puglia. " This year 12 up-and-coming chefs will live in and compete in a stunning villa in Lecce for a chance to win an immersive culinary education across Italy." www.foodnetwork.com/shows/ciao-house
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 27, 2024 5:40:24 GMT
I'm watching and really enjoying it so far.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on May 28, 2024 10:28:51 GMT
SBC-- the right person went home but the other person in the bottom 2 has been circling the drain. They were very lucky their first team back was so successful, though I got a feeling that was due to their team mate.
|
|
|
Post by waywyrd on May 28, 2024 11:46:21 GMT
SBC-- the right person went home but the other person in the bottom 2 has been circling the drain. They were very lucky their first team back was so successful, though I got a feeling that was due to their team mate. That huge blop of meringue on their pie/soup made me laugh. I think we'll see that person back in the bottom two, they were lucky this week.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on May 28, 2024 14:48:02 GMT
SBC-- the right person went home but the other person in the bottom 2 has been circling the drain. They were very lucky their first team back was so successful, though I got a feeling that was due to their team mate. That huge blop of meringue on their pie/soup made me laugh. I think we'll see that person back in the bottom two, they were lucky this week. It was ugly, but I guess under baked crust was a bigger sin.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 28, 2024 18:28:53 GMT
I'm really annoyed over who went home. That other person circling the drain is right; I call producer shenanigans because soupy pie is not the business.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on May 28, 2024 19:24:51 GMT
I'm really annoyed over who went home. That other person circling the drain is right; I call producer shenanigans because soupy pie is not the business. Every season, someone stays on past their expiration date. I think this could be the case here. Again, probably saved by that first challenge, which I think was mostly their partner. Eventually, they will be sent home unless they really up their game and I just don't think they can. Not everyone can do shows like this. Doesn't make them a bad baker just not a competitive one.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 29, 2024 14:45:08 GMT
Maybe the GBBO has spoiled me but I'm beginning to dislike a lot of the recent competition cooking shows on FN. You can be a good baker and yet not have the need to put your fellow bakers down. I've come to absolutely despise Jeremy on the Next Baking Master: Paris show because he's just nasty for no damn reason; what he said about Jeralyn leaving was completely uncalled for, plus I think the judges are completely over him as well. He's a good baker and needs to focus on that instead of always putting others down. I'm also going to be petty and point out that while he's constantly bragging about living in Paris in the past, yet doesn't know how to pronounce "Seine" correctly? I'm also beginning to feel the same way about Ciao House. Unpleasant people, plus it's turning into a "Bro" club. If this becomes a "we're going to vote off every woman we get a chance to" show I'll be dropping it. It's obvious that the Bro team only invited a woman in their group to give her the most menial of tasks and to have a scapegoat to boot later, plus Zev is quite frankly one of the most unpleasant people I've seen on a cooking show in a long time. He's always there saying something negative about someone, and the only consolation is that Alex seems to absolutely hate him as much as the audience does. Do producers think we want to see negative, crappy people? I want to see good baking and the contestants learning new skills, not a lot of screen time filled with catty comments about others. Ugh.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on May 29, 2024 17:47:20 GMT
Maybe the GBBO has spoiled me but I'm beginning to dislike a lot of the recent competition cooking shows on FN. You can be a good baker and yet not have the need to put your fellow bakers down. I've come to absolutely despise Jeremy on the Next Baking Master: Paris show because he's just nasty for no damn reason; what he said about Jeralyn leaving was completely uncalled for, plus I think the judges are completely over him as well. He's a good baker and needs to focus on that instead of always putting others down. I'm also going to be petty and point out that while he's constantly bragging about living in Paris in the past, yet doesn't know how to pronounce "Seine" correctly? I'm also beginning to feel the same way about Ciao House. Unpleasant people, plus it's turning into a "Bro" club. If this becomes a "we're going to vote off every woman we get a chance to" show I'll be dropping it. It's obvious that the Bro team only invited a woman in their group to give her the most menial of tasks and to have a scapegoat to boot later, plus Zev is quite frankly one of the most unpleasant people I've seen on a cooking show in a long time. He's always there saying something negative about someone, and the only consolation is that Alex seems to absolutely hate him as much as the audience does. Do producers think we want to see negative, crappy people? I want to see good baking and the contestants learning new skills, not a lot of screen time filled with catty comments about others. Ugh. one of the reasons we stopped watching Masterchef, we got sick of the name calling and general meanness. I don't mind some good natured ribbing, like I see on GGG, but that is different. If you like GBBO, the Great American Baking Show is streaming on the Roku channel for free. Same feel as GBBO. I just loved it. Paul Hollywood was having a really good time.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 29, 2024 18:26:24 GMT
Thanks, libgirl2! I watched it a few nights ago and everyone was lovely, Paul was relaxed, the hosts were fun, and everyone basically minded their business and concentrated on their bakes and were generally supportive of each other.
I don't mind good-natured ribbing; on GGG it's all in good fun, and the people getting ripped on respond back in kind. It also doesn't devolve into being mean-spirited. There are people on the Paris Baking show and Ciao House that are just nasty for the sake of being nasty, and it almost always involves punching down. People know when they aren't doing well; they don't need you in a "confessional" room saying how badly they suck and how they don't deserve the title of chef. Awful.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on May 29, 2024 20:34:03 GMT
Thanks, libgirl2! I watched it a few nights ago and everyone was lovely, Paul was relaxed, the hosts were fun, and everyone basically minded their business and concentrated on their bakes and were generally supportive of each other. I don't mind good-natured ribbing; on GGG it's all in good fun, and the people getting ripped on respond back in kind. It also doesn't devolve into being mean-spirited. There are people on the Paris Baking show and Ciao House that are just nasty for the sake of being nasty, and it almost always involves punching down. People know when they aren't doing well; they don't need you in a "confessional" room saying how badly they suck and how they don't deserve the title of chef. Awful. I had considered watching one or both of those shows, but now I know, I won't. I'm surprised they are doing that as that kind of show/behavior is kind of getting outdated.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on May 29, 2024 22:39:46 GMT
Maybe the GBBO has spoiled me but I'm beginning to dislike a lot of the recent competition cooking shows on FN. You can be a good baker and yet not have the need to put your fellow bakers down. I've come to absolutely despise Jeremy on the Next Baking Master: Paris show because he's just nasty for no damn reason; what he said about Jeralyn leaving was completely uncalled for, plus I think the judges are completely over him as well. He's a good baker and needs to focus on that instead of always putting others down. I'm also going to be petty and point out that while he's constantly bragging about living in Paris in the past, yet doesn't know how to pronounce "Seine" correctly? I'm also beginning to feel the same way about Ciao House. Unpleasant people, plus it's turning into a "Bro" club. If this becomes a "we're going to vote off every woman we get a chance to" show I'll be dropping it. It's obvious that the Bro team only invited a woman in their group to give her the most menial of tasks and to have a scapegoat to boot later, plus Zev is quite frankly one of the most unpleasant people I've seen on a cooking show in a long time. He's always there saying something negative about someone, and the only consolation is that Alex seems to absolutely hate him as much as the audience does. Do producers think we want to see negative, crappy people? I want to see good baking and the contestants learning new skills, not a lot of screen time filled with catty comments about others. Ugh. Watched the Butter Episode of the Next Baking Master: Paris and YES Jeremy is needlepoint nasty. The Jennalyn comment he made at the beginning of the episode was nothing compared to some of his later digs. He makes these comments with such a straight face and almost under his breath but OUCH.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on May 29, 2024 22:42:26 GMT
Luv'ed The Great American Baking Show, Paul was having the best time laughing with the cast and pulling jokes and jabs at them. Must be something in the water. He was even kind one or two times. It's like I didn't recognize him.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 30, 2024 5:14:42 GMT
I imagine it's probably like going on holiday for him and Pru? Different surroundings, different people, different types of desserts...a change of place and pace can be quite inspiring!
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on May 30, 2024 15:10:32 GMT
Next Baking Master: Paris Season 1, Episode 4 - Going for Butter Gold - May 27, 2024 The level of snide comments is a bit much. Before the challenge starts you have Jeremy, Keely, and someone sitting on the couches and someone asks how they feel about Jennlyn being eliminated and Jeremy says some snide comment. He doesn't move his lips and says it very quietly so it's as if he really didn't say this "nasty" comment.
Petit Challenge: Dessert mashups, with lots of butter and pastry. Liked Lindsey's "dessert tacos". D'andra was ill and did not participate. Cedric wins. He gets to pick teams for the Grande Challenge. With one person extra Cedric decides to work alone.
Grande Challenge: Go to a fabric store and create a dessert trio based on fabric and a mood. Lindsey and Joe picked going to the movies and to be honest visually they were a hit, and their taste profiles were on theme but there were issues with the creme pate. I really thought they would win as the other teams were not really on theme. Jeremy & Robert picked tropical fruit as their theme but the judges didn't see it from the visual presentation but the flavor profile made up for that. Cedric said his theme was Paris fashion and one dessert was a cloche, one a hat, and one a dress. I thought that was stretching it a bit. Keely and D'andra's theme was what is classic Paris, a cigarette in a ashtray and a coffee. To be honest who wants to eat a dessert that looks like an ashtray.
Keely and D'andra were the losing team and the judges decided to send nobody home. Hope there is a double elimination next week.
To be honest the show leaves me with an ikky feeling and a bit of disgust.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on May 30, 2024 18:31:37 GMT
The sad thing is, there's parts of this show I genuinely enjoy. I like Stephanie and Ludo, the fact that they're in Paris, and I love how every week they go to a professional bakery and learn how to do new things that they have to implement in a challenge. The fact that the show spends so much time on negativity quite frankly brings it down, and I can't stand it when Jeremy says something crappy and does that smirk like he's just said something clever; I just want to give him a good slap and see what happens. The nastiness is always directed towards women as well, which is NOT a good look. What's interesting is the bakers who are genuinely good without the ego just get on with the baking without being shirty; Robert matter of factly said that he saw Cedric as a threat after his win, which in a way was acknowledging his skill; it wasn't negative. On the other hand, Jeremy and Keely can't get voted off quick enough for me! Awful people.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on May 30, 2024 20:08:49 GMT
The sad thing is, there's parts of this show I genuinely enjoy. I like Stephanie and Ludo, the fact that they're in Paris, and I love how every week they go to a professional bakery and learn how to do new things that they have to implement in a challenge. The fact that the show spends so much time on negativity quite frankly brings it down, and I can't stand it when Jeremy says something crappy and does that smirk like he's just said something clever; I just want to give him a good slap and see what happens. The nastiness is always directed towards women as well, which is NOT a good look. What's interesting is the bakers who are genuinely good without the ego just get on with the baking without being shirty; Robert matter of factly said that he saw Cedric as a threat after his win, which in a way was acknowledging his skill; it wasn't negative. On the other hand, Jeremy and Keely can't get voted off quick enough for me! Awful people.Darn, Keely almost left but the judges saved her. She had mean girl vibes from day one.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on Jun 4, 2024 3:41:30 GMT
Next Baking Master: Paris Season 1, Episode 5 - Fresh and Forbidden Fruits - June 02, 2024 Unfortunately, this was not a two person elimination to make up for no one going home last episode.
Petit Challenge - Crepe Cake with Fruit Keely wins with a apple and caramel with bourbon crepe cake. Dandra used bananas, orange, salted caramel, and roasted pecans. Robert used red currants, blackberries, and chestnut creme. Jemery used blue cheese and figs and honey. Jeremy was the only chef not to process his figs. Joe had gingerbread crepes, persimmon jam, brie, & amaretti cookies. Cedric used peaches and cream and lavender honey. Lindsey had an emergency and withdrew from the competition.
Keely won immunity for the Grande Challenge
Grande Challenge - Unexpected Fruit Dessert - chefs must use a fruit like an olive, cucumber, eggplant, pepper, squash, or tomato. Keely - Olive and Orange Tart Robert - Frozen Avocado Parfait Jeremy - Happy Marriage Cake - used butternut squash Joe - Tomato Tart with Cream Cheese Mousse D'andra - Cucumber Entrement
Cedric - Blueberry Corn Cake
Top Two - Robert & D'andra Winner - Robert
Bottom Two - Jeremy & Joe - without her immunity Keely would have been in the bottom two Eliminated - Jeremy
Eliminated - Jeremy - Oh, the blow to his ego.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on Jun 4, 2024 13:41:12 GMT
Well, as disappointed I was by who went home on SBC, I have to say, they did not do well last night.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on Jun 4, 2024 14:57:32 GMT
Next Baking Master: Paris Season 1, Episode 5 - Fresh and Forbidden Fruits - June 02, 2024 Unfortunately, this was not a two person elimination to make up for no one going home last episode.
Petit Challenge -
Grand Challenge -
Eliminated - Jeremy - Oh, the blow to his ego.
Two people did leave; unfortunately one of the bakers had an emergency at home that necessitated her dropping out of the competition. And I squealed with delight when Jeremy got the gate. .
|
|
|
Post by waywyrd on Jun 4, 2024 16:12:04 GMT
Well, as disappointed I was by who went home on SBC, I have to say, they did not do well last night. Same here. They should have left those blueberries alone! I did like the "anxiety" cake, totally adorable.
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on Jun 4, 2024 16:35:51 GMT
Well, as disappointed I was by who went home on SBC, I have to say, they did not do well last night. Same here. They should have left those blueberries alone! I did like the "anxiety" cake, totally adorable. Yes, this was not the best time to "face their fear"! Do what you do best!
|
|
|
Post by Kao on Jun 5, 2024 5:42:28 GMT
It was stupid though. He said that he had issues implementing blueberries in desserts, and always had a hard time working with them. Why would you choose something like that for a competition? That is not the time to experiment! While I liked that baker, their loss was entirely on them!
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on Jun 5, 2024 15:54:09 GMT
It was stupid though. He said that he had issues implementing blueberries in desserts, and always had a hard time working with them. Why would you choose something like that for a competition? That is not the time to experiment! While I liked that baker, their loss was entirely on them! There is nothing wrong with taking a risk but not with something that doesn't work for you! I knew they were doomed.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on Jun 11, 2024 5:26:08 GMT
Next Baking Master: Paris Season 1, Episode 6 - "Breaking an Egg" - June 11, 2024
Petit Challenge - Souffle
Cedric - Lemon Souffle with Lemon Creme Anglaise Keely - Japanese Cheesecake with Yuzu curd on top, Almond Strusel, Finger Lime Caviar with Yuzu Creme Anglaise Robert - Millionaire Shortbread Souffle - layer of shortbread, layer of caramel, layer of ganache, chocolte souffle with salted caramel creme anglaise Joe - Hazelnut Praline Souffle DeAndra - Chocolate Souffle with Orance Creme Anglaise - gluten free, no flour used
Judging
Cedric - impressive but needed more punch (flavor) Keely - not a souffle, texture brilliant, tried to innovate did not succeed Robert - not perfect but good, love the flavor, too cooked Joe - flavor very good, too cooked, too dry DeAndra - not cooked, too sweet
Top Two - Cedric & Robert Bottom Two - Keely & DeAndra
Winner - Cedric - wins 10 minutes with the expert Grande Challenge - Egg Forward Dessert - must use at least 3 egg techniques
Cedric - Raspberry, Pistachio & Lavender Macaron Cake DeAndra - Tropical Sunrise Vol-Au-Vent Robert - Lemon Pistachio St. Honore Joe - Cassis & Chestnut St Honore Keely - Pistachio & Blood Orange St Honore
Judging
Cedric - good
DeAndra - pastry good, flavors not distinct - failed
Robert - cremes failed - pastry wall failed
Joe - good, maybe a bit more chestnut creme Keely - choux best yet, both cremes granulated, grainy, puff pastry uncooked
Top two - Joe & Cedric Winner - Cedric Bottom Three - Keely, DeAndra, Robert - it was going to be Keely or DeAndra as both were in the bottom two for the Petit & Grand Challenges Eliminated - Keely - Oh, the blow to her ego.
Keely gave good sound bites and sounded super confident at 23 yrs old. However some of her comments came off as she was going to sabotage Cedric and mess up his competition. Keely needs to focus on her bakes vs trying to one up the competition. She was trying to push to innovate her cooks but is a competition the best time to experiment? Risks are OK when there are a lot of players but at this point in the competition it is very dangerous as you do not have anyone to hide behind.
Next week - cheese
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on Jun 11, 2024 10:30:14 GMT
Summer Baking.... no one really bombed and it came down to texture and not transforming the dessert. I do think the right person went home.
|
|
|
Post by Bearcata on Jun 13, 2024 18:12:23 GMT
Next Baking Master: Paris - last two episodes 7 & 8 are both airing on Monday, June 17, 2024.
|
|
|
Post by Kao on Jun 15, 2024 14:18:05 GMT
Summer Baking: I have to admit that I love it when people who maybe weren't doing so hot get a second wind and improve to a great degree. Congrats, Dominick and Vonshia! I was sad over who went home, but at least he has that lovely Disney cruise to look forward to!
I was overly thrilled watching both episodes of Ciao House and Next Baking Master: Paris this week because everyone I couldn't stand on those shows went home.
Zev: I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to win it! Also Zev: My homies! Also, I'm going to change my vote to go home from Stix to Phuoc because he voted for me to go home because I was Capo this week and sent out burnt pizza. You know, because I'm petty like that.
Hanna: I'm going to take credit for everyone else's meals while I'm Capo! Also Hannah: No one touch my grapes or my grapes sherbert. It's mine, I made it, and you better not take credit!
Bye guys! Don't let the door hit you on your way out!
Also thrilled to bits Keely went home on Next Baking Master: Paris because I can't stand people who get joy out of the misfortunes of others and it did sound like she wanted to sabotage Cedric. She can get in the bin too!
|
|
|
Post by libgirl2 on Jun 18, 2024 12:53:32 GMT
SBC-- the person who went home started with so much promise.
|
|
|
Post by waywyrd on Jun 18, 2024 13:10:20 GMT
SBC - the bottom two bakers both made a mess of the tres leche cakes, but I thought the other person would be the one going home. *shrug*
How are we at semi finals already?
|
|