Suggestions for the next season ...
So with another season underway, what do you want to pop in the suggestion box for next season? What worked and what would you change?
I think there was a great selection of competitors this season, with a good mix of culinary styles. Loved the mini masterclasses with people like Josh Nyland. Some of the old favs like the relay cook remain chaotic fun!
Things i would tinker with for next year:
* Back to 3 judges. Four means we dont get enough time to hear from each of them, and more constructive criticism would be great. An Alternate model could see someone act as the contestant mentor, and then have 3 judges.
* Anonymous judging for eliminations
* More Service challenges including time in professional kitchens.
* Challenges need to be more...challenging! Not just the vague "cook from a memory" or "use an orange" ones! They need to test both technical skill and imagination.
* If they want to have online viral cooks, then lean into it - have the contestants film and narrate a cook.
* For the immunity pin, it doesn't mean you get to sit out a cook. You cook, but can use it during a cook. Limited time it is "live" say over 3 cooks.
* You can only mention your nana, yaya, nona etc once a week!
What are your ideas?