The pressure cooker that is Great British Menu continues to boil, this week focusing on the culinary titans of North East England and Yorkshire. Three chefs remain, each determined to represent their region at the grand banquet at Blenheim Palace. But there’s a catch, of course.
Their dishes must not only be technically brilliant and aesthetically pleasing but also pay homage to great Britons of the past. One can only imagine the historical figures chosen: Isambard Kingdom Brunel represented by a structurally unsound soufflé? Captain Cook commemorated with a slightly overcooked sea bass?
Judge Michael O’Hare stands ready to scrutinize every element. The episode marks a crucial juncture – the halfway point – in this regional heat, meaning one chef will face elimination. Will their culinary dreams crumble faster than a Yorkshire pudding left out in the rain? Tune in to find out.
Great British Menu airs Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM on BBC Two.
