Announcement: One of our contributors is on The Great Irish Bake Off!

Mrs Fox

Out of all the bakes that you've tasted by others including the ones you've made, which one stood out to you the most and that you'll remember for a really long time?

Chong

I would do it all again in a heartbeat nothing more fun or exhilarating.

I would practice far more, and keep a book with all my ideas so I can call upon them for the show.

My fave cake was the final weirdly, I did everything based on what I learned.

I practiced it once and somehow got it all out.

hdowney

Congrats on the engagement and hard luck on not winning, I thought you were fantastic.




Something Biddy said annoyed the heck out of me. During the technical she said she'd rather (I presume Stephen since he was the one that put up the incomplete plate) someone put up something inedible than nothing at all. SERIOULSY woman. Every other cooking show ever, and chefs and the like will say if it isn't right it doesn't go on the plate. And there you are saying the complete opposite?!?! I was really surprised no one pulled her on it.

Dizzyblonde

I didn't think Biddy was right for the programme at all and I hope they use someone else next time.

angeldaisy

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

I didn't think Biddy was right for the programme at all and I hope they use someone else next time.

Totally agree with you, and if I hadn't been supporting Will, I would have switched off long ago. I'm a massive fan of gbbo and the irish version lacked humour, likeability and decent judging.

Mrs Fox

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

I didn't think Biddy was right for the programme at all and I hope they use someone else next time.

I honestly can't see anyone better than Rachel Allen for this. So people have a couple of issues with her, but to judge a bake off, she'd be perfect.

Faith

Well done, Will! I'll admit that I never watched it because I don't have TV3 but I'm delighted for you!

I was thinking of Darina Allen also, Mrs Fox. Surely someone with a career in baking would have been a better choice than a food writer (that's all Biddy is from what I can see from Google).

Dizzyblonde

I agree about Darina or Rachel Allen - at least they'd know what they were talking about.

oscarBravo

Nice to meet you and Stephen yesterday, Will. You both put on a great show.



If any of you were wondering whether these guys can really bake - trust me, they can! Stephen's ciabatta was fantastic, Will's bolus buns were a delight, and as for those macarons and the choux in the croquembouche... wow!

Chong

oscarBravo wrote: »

Nice to meet you and Stephen yesterday, Will. You both put on a great show.



If any of you were wondering whether these guys can really bake - trust me, they can! Stephen's ciabatta was fantastic, Will's bolus buns were a delight, and as for those macarons and the choux in the croquembouche... wow!

Thank you so much OB for coming was delighted to put a face to the name, crazy having read so many of your posts down through the years.

Means alot so thank you for the support.

angeldaisy

Just watching the final , didn't get the chance earlier. I have to wonder if the producers had ever watched the UK version? Its so dry, and humourless, it really needs a shake up for the next series, either that or change the format totally from the UK version.

let's see some personalities coming out and change it from such a pale imitation to something to be proud of.

btw well done will, lovely to see your transition through the competition.

seosamh1980

Mrs Fox wrote: »

I honestly can't see anyone better than Rachel Allen for this. So people have a couple of issues with her, but to judge a bake off, she'd be perfect.

Catherine Leyden, the Odlums Lady, would be a good option. Very knowledgeable, very honest, entertaining and used to being on tv.

I watched the first two episodes of this and just went back to watching the GBBO, couldn't stand either judge and found the changes in the format ridiculous. If they do it again they need to seriously improve it in a lot of ways.

Pabmac

Mrs Fox wrote: »

I honestly can't see anyone better than Rachel Allen for this. So people have a couple of issues with her, but to judge a bake off, she'd be perfect.

NO NO NOT THE ALLENS - can't stand them

Birdsong

seosamh1980 wrote: »

Catherine Leyden, the Odlums Lady, would be a good option. Very knowledgeable, very honest, entertaining and used to being on tv.

love Catherine Leyden, she is really really good & as you say comfortable with the camera & entertaining too. I made a wedding cake from the odlums website a few years ago, and had a question, emailed the info@ email address on the site & she emailed me back, so helpful:)

grey_so_what

Pabmac wrote: »

NO NO NOT THE ALLENS - can't stand them

It would be my suspicion the program would become about the Allen's and over-ride the show itself given their prowess of courting publicity.

I'd rather the show and the contestants shone out instead.

Mrs Fox

Will did you receive any consolation prize?

Chong

Mrs Fox wrote: »

Will did you receive any consolation prize?

No but there was no prize for the winner...

Skid X

I posted this in the Reality TV Forum GIBO thread, but Cooking Club members might be interested too ...

Skid X wrote: »

TV3 are seeking contestant's for next year's GIBO

We had one Boardsie this year - let's have another in 2014. Or more than one!


Click on 'take part in 2014 Bake Off' link near the top of the page below

http://www.tv3.ie/shows_new.php?request=thegreatirishbakeoff