The MasterChef semi-finalists were cooking in John Torode’s old haunt Bluebird, a dining hotspot in Chelsea since the late 90s.
(Screengrab/BBC)
They created their own dishes for a bunch of pro-chefs in the ‘MasterChef pop-up’, with John running the pass in the kitchen (that means being in charge of telling the orders to the chefs, in restaurant speak).
And boy, did he get stressed out.
John is running the pass! Gregg is host. Something tells us Gregg may have the easier gig… #MasterChefUK pic.twitter.com/XFVi8DTyZl
— MasterChef UK (@MasterChefUK) April 28, 2016
He was shouting, complaining and throwing lots of shade whenever he didn’t get a ‘yes chef’ or if anyone DARED show any signs of (completely understandable) pressure.
Viewers thought he was being unnecessarily mean.
What is John's problem tonight? #MasterChefUK
— Lisa (@lisalam_x) April 28, 2016
John is such a daddy in the kitchen
shouting at them, getting them there.
hello? Yes chef! #MasterChefUK— madeleine masterson (@madeleinemaster) April 28, 2016
John torode is mean, he's making everyone panic and not nurturing them #Billy'segg #masterchefuk
— Leonie Woodward (@LFLeonie) April 28, 2016
Why has John turned into this man. Does running a kitchen make you incredibly rude and grumpy!! #MasterChefUK
— ✨Kathy✨ (@kathy136) April 28, 2016
And getting himself into a right flap when this is a pretty normal environment for him.
I've never seen John so stressed. #MasterChefUK
— Andy Simon (@AndySimon55) April 28, 2016
I don't have time for cameras today -John Torode #MasterChefUK
— Aliya Jetha (@aliya_j91) April 28, 2016
Torode is a bit stressed! Chill out its not about you! #MasterChefUK #MasterChef
— graeme roberts (@bigroberts) April 28, 2016
Torode is bellowing like a foodie Minotaur, lost inside a pop up labyrinth #MasterChefUK
— Richard (@unlikelyrabbit) April 28, 2016
John Torode has aged 30 years in less than half an hour. Stressed. #MasterChefUK
— Andy Simon (@AndySimon55) April 28, 2016
Though it was kinda funny, too.
This is great craic watching John loose his head #MasterChefUK
— Stephanie O'Mahony (@MrsOMahony90) April 28, 2016
C’mon John, maybe a bit of a reality check is in order.
John; they're amateurs mate. Take a chill pill, have a butty from the chippy next door and BREATH! #MasterChefUK
— Andy Simon (@AndySimon55) April 28, 2016
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