L-R: Johnnie Mountain of the English Pig, London (Great British Menu 2011) and Marcus Bean of The New Inn, Baschurch (Iron Chef Winner 2010) at Kai We Care (photo © Kavita Favelle of Kavey Eats)
“It’s a pretty tall order given the competition, but even among chefs, Johnnie Mountain could be considered seriously eccentric” Charles Campion
I'm ashamed (relieved) to say that my TV viewing has diminished greatly of late, but I'm hoping to catch Great British Menu 2011 from tomorrow.
This year the chefs are being challenged to cook for the ultimate street party, The People's Banquet - inspired by The Big Lunch, a nationwide one-day event that encourages people to cook and eat with their neighbours in the spirit of community, friendship and fun.
This week on the Great British Menu, it's the turn of the North West chefs Bruno Birkbeck, Johnnie Mountain and Lisa Allen to fight it out.
I got the chance to speak with Johnnie Mountain, chef/owner of the English Pig on Aldersgate Street, London at the New Zealand Earthquake charity event Kai We Care earlier this month (more of which soon), and having spent a short while in his company, I am thoroughly looking forward to seeing how he fares - even though he does scare me a tiny bit due to a startling resemblance to Gary Oldman.
The Great British Menu 2011
The North West round starts Monday 18th April at 6.30 on BBC2
Comments
Mat
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Hope you're well. :) x
@Kavey - The Cheese Room was where it was at.
@Suzler - Cool - he was :) I am my dear - hope you are too x
And on top of that, what an awesome name - I wish I was called Mountain :-)
Lovely pic, Kavey
Wen
@Pavel - Biased!
@Miss Whiplash - Haven't dared ask if it's his real name or not.
@chumbles - I believe Johnnie is writing a book but that isn't the name :)
@Going with my Gut - Every time I see him it just confirms the fact.