Professional Masterchef champion - spoiler if you haven't watched the final yet

West Hoathly Seagull · Dec 13, 2013

Now I know most of us (and, as per normal NSC rules, apologies if fixtures) don't usually (if ever) go in for Michelin Star dining, but Sussex has a new champion. Stephen Edwards of the Camelia Restaurant at the South Lodge Hotel, between Horsham and Cowfold, has won this year's Professional Masterchef:

http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/ne...ofessional-masterchef-champion-2013-1-5746871

I've driven past there many times, but never been in, even to look at the place. It is going to get much, much busier now.

BLOCK F · Dec 13, 2013

Watched the final and obviously all 3 were very talented chefs.
Just can't help thinking that so called fine dining has become so bloody poncey and is often a triumph of style over substance. It has all become a bit much.
It's only food for christ's sake.Bring back pies,after all it all ends up the same way.....down the kazi!

Titanic · Dec 13, 2013

Thanks for spoiling my enjoyment watching this tonight. :angry:

You could have at least not put the result in the thread title. :nono:

piersa · Dec 13, 2013

Titanic said:
Thanks for spoiling my enjoyment watching this tonight.

You could have at least not put the result in the thread title.

Why did you open the thread you chopper?

Titanic · Dec 13, 2013

piersa said:
Why did you open the thread you chopper?

It's in the title, which you can't avoid. If it had just said Masterchef in the title I wouldn't have opened it.

Chopper??

piersa · Dec 13, 2013

Titanic said:
It's in the title, which you can't avoid. If it had just said Masterchef in the title I wouldn't have opened it.

Chopper??

Just one of the old words for being daft. Always raises a smile.

Surely if you had wanted to watch the final without knowing, you would avoid any masterchef thread?

brightonmark1234 · Dec 13, 2013

i think the wrong person won and i think adam should of won

El Sid · Dec 13, 2013

Wife and I went to the Pass at South Lodge a while ago. Not normally one for the fine dining mullarky but the food was outstanding.
I think we had about 9 courses with a different wine with each course.
Bit pricey but would recommend it for a special occasion.

Moshe Gariani · Dec 13, 2013

piersa said:
Just one of the old words for being daft. Always raises a smile.

Surely if you had wanted to watch the final without knowing, you would avoid any masterchef thread?

How could he possibly avoid the information that Stephen had won when it was put in the (now changed) thread title....?

I was also looking forward to watching this tonight and have had the effect of the surprise result (I thought Adam would win) diminished.

In this modern age of asynchronous televisual experiences people should be more considerate than to put "spoilers" in NSC thread titles...

Badger · Dec 13, 2013

brightonmark1234 said:
i think the wrong person won and i think adam should have won

I had Adam down to win throughout the competition but then I discovered Stephen was a Sussex lad so I was rooting for him in the final. Adam was the only one who got criticism in the final so it would have been hard to give it to him.

brighton_girl87 · Dec 13, 2013

He seems like a talented chef but all his clichés and phrases annoyed the hell out of me.

Frutos · Dec 13, 2013

Going into last night I thought the competition was Adam's to lose, and he did.

Glad that it was at least won by a Sussex resident though.

Westdene Seagull · Dec 13, 2013

Always heard good things about South Lodge - only one of two Michelin Star restaurants in Sussex I believe. I've eaten in the other so will have to make the effort to try this one.

hitony · Dec 13, 2013

piersa said:
Just one of the old words for being daft. Always raises a smile.

Surely if you had wanted to watch the final without knowing, you would avoid any masterchef thread?

The original thread title very selfishly said who the winner was, I do wish people would think before posting or at least just not put the winner of things like this in the title!

Tricky Dicky · Dec 13, 2013

brightonmark1234 said:
i think the wrong person won and i think adam should of won

He was the best throughout the competition, but seemed to mess up a little in the final, so was never going to win.

I admire the skill and artistry of the guys and this style of cooking, but it's just not really what I want to eat. Whenever I've had fine dining, I've not found it very satisfying, really. It's not as if I want mountains of food, or that I mind paying a lot, it's just not for me - or at least it's not where I would choose to go, personally.

piersa · Dec 13, 2013

hitony said:
The original thread title very selfishly said who the winner was, I do wish people would think before posting or at least just not put the winner of things like this in the title!

I see, apologies, I don't think I saw that one.

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · Dec 13, 2013

I ate at Camelia's at South Lodge a couple of weeks ago, and Stephen was the Chef for our meal - we were a party of 14.

The meal was simply superb, and I certainly wouldn't call it poncey.

If anyone gets the chance to eat at The Pass at South Lodge, do so.

Well done to him.

Lower West Stander · Dec 13, 2013

I've eaten at The Pass as well - fantastic. Love the chef' stable layout

Interesting that no mention was made of the fact that a Michelin starred restaurant was in such close proximity to Stephen's own restaurant.

Bet he got some decent tips!

Vegas Seagull · Dec 13, 2013

No mention of the largest Rhododendron in Britain, at 25 feet tall it is an extraordinary sight

JTR938 · Dec 14, 2013

Adam lost the plot out in Italy! which done him no favours.
been to south lodge a few times and have never been disapointed

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