I have just heard that the line-up for Iron Chef UK includes Tom Aikens, Judy Joo, Martin Blunos and the chef from Zaika, Sanjay Dwivedi.
Iron Chef UK is based on the Japanese TV show which also has a version in the US. The show is a kind of culinary game show. In each episode, a new challenger chef "battles" one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based on a theme ingredient.
I have heard it is produced by the same company that looks after the X-Factor, so expect some high-emotion and TV-tense moments.
Never seen it? You can find many of the episodes on YouTube but here is a little taster
Hi,
I've been told that Nick Nairn is doing the commentating during the cooking on Iron Chef UK.
The production company have gone all out to equip the kitchens to a really high speck
just looking at the stuff on YouTube it looks like Masterchef on speed! I believe its on early evening - competing with the likes of Ready Steady Cook.
Who do think will be the host of Iron Chef UK? Judges?
Apparently it is going to be on CH4 in the Paul o'Grady slot.
I know Jay Rayner is involved somewhere along the line, more filming in Glasgow just after Valentines day
Will know more by the end of the week
The judges, apparently, are people like, Peter Harden, Jay Rayner, Henrietta Green and then there will be guest celeb judges like Dermot O'Leary.
So they are certainly splashing the cash on this one.
Next up is the Iron Chef Live, I understand there might be an issue with the rights on this one though.
Understanding it to be airing around the 22nd of April, yet to get this confirmed as it seems like a wierd day of the week to start a new programme
There is a scandal about to erupt, whilst the likes of Aikens & co brought their oown Sous chefs. Martin Blunos, it appears to have been let down or just didnt know that he was aloud one. Not to worry the production crew would supply one.
The problems start to arise during a weekend break in filming, Blunos's sous chef looked terrible on the return to the set on Manday morning. It has transpired that he'd spent the weekend in the cells after he was involved (allegedly) in a fight.
After a short discussion it came to light that chef Boswell has a bit of previous;
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/03/24/drunk-teen-started-pub-riot-after-singing-celtic-songs-during-rangers-uefa-cup-final-defeat-86908-21223290/
Funnily enough, Boswell has been working with yet another controversal figure, Mr James Stocks at Hotel Hebredies, claiming that Stocks was hardly ever there. He's there even less now, having left, alledgedly, with£7k out of the hotel's safe.
sounds like the producers have unwittingly createrd some fireworks already. Pretty in keeping with the show if it's going to be anything like the high octane US verson.
And chef Boswell won't be short of a contoversial view if he's prepared to shout Celtic songs in a Rangers pub. That is asking for more than trouble.
Sounds like they'll need bodyguards like on Jerry Springer to keep the chefs and their brigades apart! I'd put my money on Blunos over Aiken any day
I'm not sure about Blunos - my money's on Tom, although I think Judy may surprise...
I wouldn't let the TV celebrity tag fool you with Blunos, there was only Tom who won more finals
So nice of you to join the forum Mr Boswell, a person is judged by their actions and although you seem to think what you've done in the past is ok because it's 'stupidity through drinking' , but the bottom line is we've all done silly things after we've had a few but few of us have a 'special party service' which we provide on the back of it (which you've bragged about).
I have no axe to grind, but maybe next time you post a video on youtube doing something silly, actually think about the repercussions.
Doing work with Martin Blunos could really have opened doors for you, but you seem to be on a self destruct course. Maybe this could be the wake up call you need?
i really dont know what you are on about! there is no video of me on youtube, i havent bragged about about shit. before you start trying cause trouble for someone make sure you have facts and not some crazy bullshit. getting in a fight a few years ago isnt the wisest thing to do but isn't something worth trying to cause grief over and if you are that shocked and offended by it you really need to get a grip of yourself. the important thing is that i do my job well (which i do). we all do daft things but work is work and we're all people outside the kitchen aswell.
Ok JoBo, so I've been told that on the set of Iron Chef you bragged about a video on YouTube with you, a bottle of J2O & a straw.
You spent the night in the cells in the weekend inbetween filming, thus failing to get some wild garlic for one of the Iron Chefs on Monday morning.
Then there is the incident with glass noodles during filming because you weren't concentrating.
Want me to carry on?
What about Inverlochy? did the job fall through since you've finished filming, like so many others I could mention.
Yes, people do have a life out of kitchens & work, but so few end up on YouTube with silly videos & spending the night in the cells (which affects our work the next day). Wake up smell the coffee & brace yourself, should this go beyond catering forums how are you going to get work?
whilst I'm not shocked or offended by your actions, I am suprised the production company did hire somebody with such a colourful background or maybe that is going to be part of the PR. Whilst you were in Glasgow you could have asked Tom Aiken about the damage to your career a discretion can have.
Just a thought
there has been no video of me on youtube and i have never bragged about a video on youtube. i was arrested during a weekend break from iron chef but i was attacked in a bar and didn't just take it. yes my concentration wasn't the best on monday morning but i still gave it all i had. i will always get work because i am great young chef who is reliable and competant, despite what goes on internet forums i let my food and work do the talking and if an employer isn't willing to employ me because of a silly fight rather than the quality of work i provide then its not worth going for.
regards