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09-02-2011 5:43am#1
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I love this show but if you watch enough episodes, you will see that Tom Doorley waits for everyone to give their opinion and then he echoes exactly what they say. I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same. Doorley and Tulio are to the restaurant what Waldorf and Statler are to the Muppet ShowAbroad at the moment, and I decided I'd watch this on the RTE Player International. What a hilariously awful, and therefore unmissable show. I don't think I've cringed as much in quite some time.
It had everything, the extremely camp and annoyingly over the top gay man, the dreadful members of the public saying things like "It's definitely a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc" and "The salmon wasn't smoked in-house" in some throwback to the bullshít of the Celtic Tiger. The dramatic music when the likeable Paulo discovers that his Parma ham is rancid. And to top it all off, it has the insufferable Tom Doorley as a judge.
I'm now hooked. Anyone else in the same boat?
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I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same.
He ain't the wine expert in the Irish Times anymore. He just reviews restaurants now I think.
I wonder if "madam" changed his role after he constantly got it wrong on TV. 0 -
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I love this show but if you watch enough episodes, you will see that Tom Doorley waits for everyone to give their opinion and then he echoes exactly what they say. I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same. Doorley and Tulio are to the restaurant what Waldorf and Statler are to the Muppet Show
I always notice this too! He waits to see what the special guest critic says and he just agrees with him/her!0 -
I love this show but if you watch enough episodes, you will see that Tom Doorley waits for everyone to give their opinion and then he echoes exactly what they say. I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same. Doorley and Tulio are to the restaurant what Waldorf and Statler are to the Muppet Show
Me too, its hilarious, watching his sneaky little eyes, trying to get an early read on the other reactions before echoing the opinions.
Paulo is a genuinely unaffected and nice guy. His toddler physique and tendency to hold his spoon/fork like a child learning to use cutlery are endearing.
Sean Moncreiffs voiceover is great, pokes just the right amount of fun at proceedings.
From the first time I saw it I thought the format was excellent, it has it all. Celebrity, Food, a live service, hidden cameras, the pretentious diners, pretentious menu, guess the wine, guess the chef, the staff, the voice over, the reveal and the star rating. I am slightly baffled as to why it has not travelled to the UK/US. Its a fast moving format with no real slack.0 -
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Originally Posted by MrsD007
I love this show but if you watch enough episodes, you will see that Tom Doorley waits for everyone to give their opinion and then he echoes exactly what they say. I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same. Doorley and Tulio are to the restaurant what Waldorf and Statler are to the Muppet Showlempsipmax wrote: »Me too, its hilarious, watching his sneaky little eyes, trying to get an early read on the other reactions before echoing the opinions.
Paulo is a genuinely unaffected and nice guy. His toddler physique and tendency to hold his spoon/fork like a child learning to use cutlery are endearing.
Sean Moncreiffs voiceover is great, pokes just the right amount of fun at proceedings.
From the first time I saw it I thought the format was excellent, it has it all. Celebrity, Food, a live service, hidden cameras, the pretentious diners, pretentious menu, guess the wine, guess the chef, the staff, the voice over, the reveal and the star rating. I am slightly baffled as to why it has not travelled to the UK/US. Its a fast moving format with no real slack.
This is absolutely amazing, I thought I was on my own on this one. You can see his beady eyes waiting on Paolo and the guest judge to comment. And why do the goons getting their free meal cheer each other on when they get it right that it's a man or a woman in fairness there's a 50-50 chance it's one or the other0 -
I know this thread is old, mods, but it's relevant!
Been watching this on RTÉ Player.
Gotta agree with everyone that the diner comments are the best part!
But another thing: I can't believe how patronising many of the "celebs" are to the kitchen staff! Watching the one with some magazine publisher now - what a twunt!
I like Paolo though, he's sound.0 -
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Why don't they get Paulo or Tom to cook ... I'd love to see how they would do especially if Helen Lucy was the critic (skin & hair would fly)
Agree though the diners comments are often the best part especially the night the couple were clearly having a right row ... talk about a frigid atmosphere. 0 -
I've been reading Paolo's reviews for years. I think it's interesting to contrast his demeanour with that of Irish (and British) food critics. In Italy, good food is a way of life across all socio-economic groups. Here, it's seen as a way to display your bourgeoisie credentials.Why don't they get Paulo or Tom to cook ... I'd love to see how they would do especially if Helen Lucy was the critic (skin & hair would fly)
I think Paolo actually is an ex-chef and restaurant owner. No idea about Tom Doorley though.0 -
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Originally Posted by MrsD007
I love this show but if you watch enough episodes, you will see that Tom Doorley waits for everyone to give their opinion and then he echoes exactly what they say. I also love that he is the wine expert that almost always gets the wine wrong. If he says it is a Pinot Noir, you can be sure that it is actually a Shiraz, it is entertaining all the same. Doorley and Tulio are to the restaurant what Waldorf and Statler are to the Muppet Show
This is absolutely amazing, I thought I was on my own on this one. You can see his beady eyes waiting on Paolo and the guest judge to comment. And why do the goons getting their free meal cheer each other on when they get it right that it's a man or a woman in fairness there's a 50-50 chance it's one or the other
I'm watching the 5 star cook-off with A Brunker and Fintan O Toole, but had to echo these opinions on Doorley-he knows nothing about food or wine, a total blagger who wants to be AA Gill. The show would be so much better without him and his stainless steel palate. I'd much prefer Amanda's menu although Fintans tobelrone cheesecake looks very tempting, Doorley cant even tell that its baked and doesnt appear to know what a millefeuille should taste like He must be related to somebody in RTE. 0 -
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