This is the Masterchef I want to see. Forget the amateurs and the celebrities, I don't want to see mediocre cheffing, I want to see professionals who have passion for food, talent for cooking and can inspire me. This short series came to a...

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Living The Dream on RTE isn't bad. Mother & daughter run a boutique hotel in Bordeaux for a week. Little drama but watchable. 4/5 maybe?

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Maybe it's me but why do all RTE drama series feel identical? Same stilted writing, same views of Dublin, same completely unsympathetic characters. This just feels like a bad episode of Fair City with some welcome token nudity.

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Love this series in which 9 couples compete to run a restaurant with Raymond Blanc.

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I used to love it on the web. This feels familiar but totally flat and out-of-date. Didn't smile once sadly.

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I enjoyed this TV programme in which Francis and John Brennan from 5 star Park Hotel, Kenmare headed to Poulaphouca house in Wicklow. The 2 hoteliers assessed the small guesthouse's ailing business and then offered much needed advice on how to improve...

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Home movie level production quality. Awful narration. BBC NI made an interesting story unwatchable.

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A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day's out I've had in ages.  Interesting and enjoyable in every way without a dull moment in a gorgeous location. We did our annual...

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I had written off this series by the third episode but it still showed glimmers of quality. Luckily those glimmers shone through to beat off the bozos and tooth veneers. The final gave us the two best chefs who were clearly passionate and capable. ...

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After starting with dodos and publicity whores, the final was a joy. Two great chefs with two great mentors. Ace!

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