Great British Menu

Yes, it's contrived and unnecessary. They are creating overblown rivalry to supposedly add to the tension. I prefer it to be friendly and show the cooking skills and creativity they have.

The series on this week seemed to be about bizarre (and I suspect inedible combinations) to justify all the 'pushing the boundaries' (a phrase I hate and they use, a lot!). I seriously doubt that some of these chefs ever actually sit down and eat their inventions. As to savoury meringue!.....someone tried it last series and it was a disaster because one of the fundamental ingredients has to be sugar( dah!), so by definition meringue is a desert element!
I'm not against high end food as such, have enjoyed the few Michelin starred meals weve had over the years but can honestly say I dont fancy anything I've seen so far.