The Big Brunch is a strange concept, a food show focused on a specific meal option that's usually not that sophisticated food wise. Obviously it's an interesting challenge but the cooking skills have to be exciting. After the first six episodes, we are watching a group of people making tacos, burgers, bread and scones, but also intricate fine dining dishes or elaborate Asian delicacy. It's quite confusing as we go from fast food level plates to Michelin star in a heartbeat.
The word Brunch basically means everything is possible which affects a fair judging as the qualities asked to the contestants vary from team leadership, bread cooking, cocktail making, "personal journey" dishes. I understand a cooking show has to demonstrate a large range of skills but this is all over the place with very subjective rules. If your contestants have to do Bake Off and Masterchef on the same week, good luck with that.
My other issue is do we need to hear this crowd swear? Hearing F-words and S-words constantly while doing plates is just bizarre and distracting. Ok this is a youthful energetic group will human reactions but sorry it completely takes me out of the "fine dining" experience.
On the positive I think the judges are charismatic and professional, the set is incredibly luxurious, and that sort of show always needs time to find its footing. But the pace is awkward as we see the jury waiting and getting drinks served while contestants cook. It sets a "client/ staff" vibe I don't love.
The Big Brunch needs more structure to its rules, fair challenges and less of the very repetitive "bread/ doughnut / scones" skills. As anyone I love having egg toast and vegs for brunch but it's boring as a cooking show.
This review was edited after watching the first 6 episodes.
The word Brunch basically means everything is possible which affects a fair judging as the qualities asked to the contestants vary from team leadership, bread cooking, cocktail making, "personal journey" dishes. I understand a cooking show has to demonstrate a large range of skills but this is all over the place with very subjective rules. If your contestants have to do Bake Off and Masterchef on the same week, good luck with that.
My other issue is do we need to hear this crowd swear? Hearing F-words and S-words constantly while doing plates is just bizarre and distracting. Ok this is a youthful energetic group will human reactions but sorry it completely takes me out of the "fine dining" experience.
On the positive I think the judges are charismatic and professional, the set is incredibly luxurious, and that sort of show always needs time to find its footing. But the pace is awkward as we see the jury waiting and getting drinks served while contestants cook. It sets a "client/ staff" vibe I don't love.
The Big Brunch needs more structure to its rules, fair challenges and less of the very repetitive "bread/ doughnut / scones" skills. As anyone I love having egg toast and vegs for brunch but it's boring as a cooking show.
This review was edited after watching the first 6 episodes.