This second series by one of the world's most cutting edge chefs is as whacky and entertaining as the first but the chicken tikka masala did not impress

The advertising for this programme had me hating its subject before it had even started. It depicted Dylan McGrath, who runs Mint restaurant in Dublin, as an obnoxious Ramsay-knockoff desperate to win a Michelin star. Two minutes into the show I wanted...

I hate almost all of Ramsay's TV output except for the UK Kitchen Nightmares which should be mandatory viewing in all UK catering colleges. The business of feeding people is deeply interesting. Whilst this US one is good, all his worst traits are...

Best programme about food I've seen in over a year. What makes the guy from El Bulli tick?

This isn't a patch on the UK series mainly because they are desperate for conflict to improve the ratings. Having said that, this was a bloody good episode which warmed the cockles.

Not enough cooking, too many stupid stunts. Ramsay's loud, brash bullying wearing thin.

Despite missing the first episode of this Channel 4 documentary series, episodes 2 and 3 have made great viewing. Willie bought a Venezuelan plantation a decade ago and this documentary shows his efforts to convert the cacao harvest from beans to a...

Informative and highly entertaining TV series about Californian wine. Excellent.

That oddball likable woman who won Masterchef a few years ago has come up with a thoroughly interesting show on Spanish food. This is the sort of straightforward warts and all food programme that I love. No gimmicks, no leering at the camera, just...

I confess I had been disappointed with thefirst regional final last week of thisTV series. None of thedishes greatly appealed to me and some in fact did the opposite. Butthis week its the turn of Angela Hartnett and Stephen Terry to compete in...