The Restaurant Man

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Anyone been watching this?

I love it already, Russell NOrman is a natural on TV.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03t7vm5 (sorry meant to add link thing)

[Ted Max]

Saw the burger episode which had the inexplicable Gizzi Erskine in it, obvs.

On the evidence of that episode Russell is a craggy lot of common sense wrapped up in a cashmere v neck.

The programme itself? Editing was strong on the "tease, tease, recap, trail, recap" format which seems designed for people who have destroyed their short term memories with reefer cigarettes.

Also was one of those docs with a defined narrative arc that I felt the owners were aware of and wary of - but willing to trade in potentially looking like cocks for some free consultancy and publicity.

Let me know if there's any chance I've over-thought and over-written this.

[StraferJack]

I always knew el pibe had a tv show in him

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Ted max, I wish I could write like you. You are very observant. I like Gizzi, thought she gave good advice about the all-important softness of the bun and grind of the meat. The free consultancy & publicity must be worth a gamble even if they do come across as arrogant (like bloke from last night's episode).

Am looking forward to the pizza pilgrims one.

SJ - oh you're not wrong there! I will never look at el pibe in the same way again!