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00:00Yes!
00:01Take three restaurants.
00:03That's where all the magic is.
00:07Cooking up their finest fare.
00:10Still a big bit there you've missed.
00:11I'm sick of cooking now.
00:13Throw in three fuddulous courses.
00:15It's a bit bland.
00:16And get them to score in secret.
00:18On today's show, spicy suppers.
00:23Just choking on my pee puree.
00:25My face nearly exploded.
00:27Avian antics.
00:30It was the first for me to have a parrot and my head.
00:32I thought they were spray painted pigeons.
00:34I didn't believe it.
00:36And alter egos.
00:37Oh, that's better.
00:39If you haven't already guessed, we are both drag queens.
00:41I love anything that's out there and unique.
00:44They're like, what's happening here?
00:46As a bevy of boisterous Brummies battle it out for the big bucks.
00:51Bam!
00:52I'm going to marry, bury Gordon Ramsay all over them.
01:00Today's professional competition comes from in and around Birmingham where you'll find restaurants showcasing food from 27 exotic locations around
01:09the world.
01:10Even Newcastle.
01:13First up and flying the flag for Jamaica are chefing duo Marlon and his other half Dania from Caribbean restaurant
01:20and takeaway Island Lounge.
01:22Island Lounge food is all about love and fashion.
01:25Steamed fish, ready to go?
01:28If you come here, I almost guaranteed you'll be back because you're getting the real flavours of the Caribbean.
01:33How are you guys doing today?
01:34Can I have some Oxio?
01:36Island Lounge is all about family, respect and just having a good time.
01:41Together for 12 years, married for one, Island Lounge life is laid back for these two.
01:47Is it spicy?
01:48No, I'm not just right.
01:50It is a bit spicy.
01:52It's my kitchen, my rules.
01:53Do I sense a power struggle?
01:55I like to believe that I really chose this in this relationship, you know what I mean?
01:58I chose the colour, the size, the fit, how it looks.
02:03Well, chef's good taste.
02:04I do.
02:05Hopefully that translates to the food.
02:08They're kicking off with one of their best sellers, mutton soup with a dumpling.
02:13It would have to be the best goddamn soup ever because how good can a soup be?
02:19Meet our next culinary competitors, manager Mustafa and chef Jamie of world food restaurant Jungle Street Kitchen.
02:27It's a jungle-themed restaurant.
02:29It's a one-stop place for people where they can go and they can enjoy a variety of food, different
02:32cuisines around the world,
02:34from your grills to your steaks.
02:36Welcome to the jungle!
02:38Welcome to Jungle Street Kitchen.
02:39What can I get for you today, please?
02:41Us working together, I would definitely say that I'm the one that's in the back.
02:46One full English and an omelette!
02:48The Mustafa's very much the front, the face, and the mouth.
02:51Give us a nice little growl with Tommy then. Louder!
02:54That's it.
02:55I don't see us not winning this competition at all.
02:58If we didn't win, there's only one other person in this room why we didn't win.
03:04No pressure, eh, Jamie?
03:08Back with today's hosts and the starters underway.
03:11The marinated muttons on the stove mingling with herbs and spices.
03:15Soup as a starter is, yes, it's basic.
03:18However...
03:18It's the flavours.
03:19It's the flavours that you're going to be getting.
03:21It's opening the palate for the main course.
03:24Dania chops up a veg medley and it joins the meat in the spice jacuzzi.
03:29If it's not flavoursome, I think it's going to be a disaster.
03:33Relax, that looks like flavour to me.
03:36So all the secret herbs and spices are in here.
03:39And now they're in the pot, next Marlon knocks up a dumpling dough.
03:44Perfect.
03:45He does have magic hands.
03:48You need magic hands.
03:49I'll take your word for that.
03:51He'll dip his dumplings in the deep fat fryer later.
03:55On to the main, curried goat and jerk chicken.
03:59I absolutely love goats, they're so cute.
04:02The little whiskers that they've got.
04:04Oh, they've got little tails.
04:06That's a cut.
04:06Matt.
04:08Our final pair of pros are head chef and manager Matt,
04:12not to be confused with front of house Matt,
04:15from Gastro Gaff The Loft.
04:17The Loft is a bar, it's a restaurant, it's a cabaret venue.
04:21Hi guys, welcome to The Loft. Can I get anything for you?
04:24It's the heart of the LGBT community.
04:26It's all about fun times.
04:28The vegan beggar, of course.
04:30She's boring everybody.
04:32When the customers come in, I'm the one to make sure
04:34that they're having a good time.
04:35You both look absolutely terrible today.
04:38Do we want some tea with those bags?
04:40Gosh!
04:41So the food here is pretty much like elevated pub grub,
04:44but just real hearty food, but just presented really nicely.
04:47Freezer. Freezer. Thank you.
04:50That's the fridge.
04:52We are pretty much like the Trickle Brothers.
04:54We've got the same sense of humour.
04:55To be honest, there's not really a serious bone in our body between us.
04:58Yeah, it's a bit difficult, isn't it, when we're trying to run a bar.
05:00LAUGHTER
05:02Voila.
05:04Back at Island Lounge, they're musing over Marlon's meat.
05:07Smell that.
05:09Smell like all.
05:10Smell like Jamaica.
05:11Smells like goat meat to me.
05:14To enhance the bouquets, spices, peppers and veg join the flock.
05:19Flavour's coming up now.
05:20Yeah.
05:21If I find, like, there's bones or, you know, bits and pieces, no, not for me.
05:28Oh, dear.
05:30Those bones, those bones, those.
05:32Yep, we get it, there's bones.
05:35Carry done, Marlon nips out to get his jerk off.
05:40HE CHUCKLES
05:43All the smoke flavours in this, they're going to feel it in their mouth.
05:47We're going to win, we're going to win, we're going to win.
05:50We're going to win, we're going to win, we're going to win.
05:51We'll have to see, we'll have to see, we'll have to see, eh?
05:54Pescatarian Jamie's having Escovitch sea bass,
05:57a traditional Caribbean dish served with pickled peppers.
06:02Just put to go, Jamaican rum fruitcake with ice cream.
06:05The fruitcake with ice cream sounds terrible, I'll just take the rum.
06:09That's not an option.
06:11Dania whips up a fruity cake batter.
06:14I'm not the biggest fan of rum cake.
06:16It can be quite strong in terms of the alcohol.
06:20The booze is going in now.
06:22A bit more for good measure.
06:24And a bit more.
06:26Steady, Marlon.
06:27To make the cake even more flammable, booze-soaked raisins are added.
06:33Whoopsie!
06:35Happy? Happy.
06:37Let's see if your guests are happy with the dress code.
06:41A holiday where we'll both show up in a little bikini set,
06:43a little beach towel, a bit of lotion, and a nice big hat.
06:48Does that mean I get to get my flip-flops out?
06:50You do you.
06:52How's that cake looking?
06:53It has risen. Oh, yes.
06:56Ooh, lovely.
06:58Now to add some more alcohol.
07:01Haven't you added enough already?
07:03Ready?
07:04Anybody got a light?
07:06Just kidding.
07:08If they haven't already been in a good vibe,
07:10that cake will definitely get them in there.
07:13I'll say.
07:15Mustafa will get a booze-free slice of pineapple and coconut cake,
07:18and they'll serve both with homemade ice cream.
07:21Ready for do-a-ting now, dawg?
07:23Ready for do-a-ting.
07:24All right.
07:24Good job!
07:25Because your first guests are here.
07:29Island Lounge.
07:30La Fly!
07:33Raving the Wendsbury weather.
07:35I'm freezing.
07:36It's Matt and Matt from The Loft.
07:38Welcome to Island Lounge.
07:39Well, thank you so much.
07:41Hello.
07:41Here at Island Lounge, we don't say hello.
07:43We say wagwan.
07:44Wagwan!
07:45I love that.
07:47Wagwan.
07:48Wagwan, how are you?
07:49I'm Dania.
07:50Dania.
07:51And Marlon.
07:52Marlon, nice to meet you.
07:53We are both Matt.
07:54Nice and easy.
07:56Sick to juice about you.
07:58Matt's incredible.
07:59It's nice.
08:01Last up, it's the dynamic duo from Jungle Street Kitchen.
08:04Ooh, it's the Island Lounge.
08:06Interesting.
08:09Wrong door, fella.
08:11Try the other one.
08:13There you go.
08:14You've cracked it.
08:14You're in.
08:15I'm Mustafa.
08:16Nice to meet you.
08:17Jamie.
08:17I'm Dania.
08:18Lovely to meet you.
08:18I'm Matt.
08:19Hi, I'm also Matt.
08:21Nice to meet you.
08:22So, we have a drink here for you guys.
08:24It's called Jamaica and Sexy Juice.
08:27So, I've got bones to pick with you.
08:29Obviously, the theme is holiday.
08:30Why are you not dressed in holiday wear?
08:32This is my cold wear when I go to the cold place.
08:34It is freezing outside, isn't it?
08:36You made an effort, though.
08:37That looked incredible.
08:38Yeah.
08:39Nice, nice.
08:40Mustafa did not embrace the theme, not one bit.
08:42He came out of the office and came straight here.
08:45That's as far as he got, to be honest.
08:47Well, hopefully, you have a wonderful night as well.
08:49You know what I mean?
08:49Good vibes only.
08:50Excellent.
08:50Cheers, everybody.
08:52Good vibes.
08:53Good vibes.
08:54Coming up, conversation killers.
08:57Well, here we are.
08:59They kind of just looked at us in pure shock.
09:01They have to be like, what are you?
09:03Ole, ole.
09:05And half-hearted hoofers.
09:07At the start, you know, a bit of dad shuffling going on.
09:10But then once we got on the train, it was all woo, woo, woo.
09:13Are you feeling hot, hot, hot?
09:22It's night one in and around Birmingham.
09:24Cheers!
09:25Where Marlon and Damia of Island Lounge hope to Jamaica good impression
09:30with their Caribbean cuisine in order to bag themselves a grand.
09:34So, you guys, make yourself comfortable and we're going to get your food ready for you, all right?
09:38All right?
09:40Marlon dunks his dumplings.
09:42Looking for a nice golden colour.
09:44And Damia warms the soup.
09:47Next door, the banter bus has broken down.
09:54Well, here we are.
09:56They kind of just looked at us in pure shock because they have to be like, what are you?
10:01Honestly.
10:01We were like, hi!
10:02Honestly, it's like a video game pre-rendered.
10:05They barely moved.
10:06They were buffering the entire time, just waiting to fully load.
10:10Maybe some nourishing nosh will loosen their lips.
10:13Very happy.
10:14Very happy with this.
10:15This is going to be the winning starter.
10:16Fingers crossed, mutton soup with a dumpling.
10:19And for pescatarian Jamie, spicy veggie soup.
10:22I'm going to have a soup for you.
10:24Take the dumpling off, dip it in, eat it.
10:29How are you guys enjoying the soup so far?
10:32I'm not a major fan of meat on the bone.
10:34The meat will fall off.
10:35So you just take it up to your mouth and go...
10:42You get the real flavours in it.
10:43Yeah, it's nice.
10:44The meat just falls apart.
10:45It's really nice meat.
10:46There's too much fat on the meat, so I wouldn't have the meat.
10:50I'd just have the soup and this pastry.
10:52Mustafa was wrong about what he said about the soup.
10:54Traditional soup, mutton soup, you have the bone and the fat in it to give it the flavour.
10:59I'm not as annoying as these lot.
11:01I actually...
11:03I actually don't mind the bone at all.
11:05That's perfectly fine.
11:06And the way that I'm barely touching this meat, and it's breaking in half, that's incredible.
11:13That...
11:16OK.
11:18Apart from maybe liking some more meat on it, other than that, I can't fault it.
11:24For the starter, we had a bit of mixed reviews of what people thought, but I think overall...
11:30It went down well.
11:31It went down well.
11:32Soup slurped.
11:33Time to probe the hosts.
11:35So who's the boss out of you two, then?
11:37Who wears the pants?
11:38I'm the boss.
11:40Yeah.
11:40We love a strong woman.
11:41Yeah.
11:42Absolutely.
11:43When you need to be the boss, you're the boss, and when I want to be the boss, I'm the
11:46boss.
11:48Yes, you're not very happy about that demotion, are you, Marlon?
11:53It's all right.
11:54I have to live with her.
11:56Very wise.
11:57Who's the boss on this side?
11:58Mustafa's the boss.
11:59Oh, that was easy.
12:01Is he a good boss, Jamie?
12:03Yeah, he's a good boss.
12:04Is he because he's here?
12:05Yeah.
12:06I don't lie.
12:07I've got to keep a job in the room.
12:09Who's the boss on this side?
12:10I'm the boss.
12:11I'm the boss.
12:12Yeah.
12:13I'm like...
12:15You're the boss, and I'm like the annoying child that just won't leave you alone.
12:19Obviously, we have the two mats.
12:20They're very lively, very bubbly, always have something to say.
12:24Then, on the next side, you have Mustafa and Jamie, who can be quite quiet.
12:30It's obviously two different groups of people.
12:33On with the main.
12:35Fish is fried and chicken is checked.
12:37That's amazing.
12:39Looks lovely.
12:41Oh, well, it did.
12:43Dania delves into an industrial amount of rice and peas.
12:46We can feel the whole of the city with this.
12:49The whole country, more like.
12:52Curry is dolloped.
12:53Fish is drizzled.
12:55And hey, presto, it's done.
12:56Curried goat and jerk chicken.
12:59And Jamie's having Escovitch sea bass.
13:01Thank you very much.
13:04Ducking, guys.
13:05I hope you guys enjoy it.
13:09What's this sauce?
13:10Fish sauce, though.
13:12Fish sauce, yeah.
13:13That sauce that they pair with it was quite sour on its own,
13:17but when I paired it with the fish, it complemented it quite good.
13:21I am upset about one thing.
13:22Yeah.
13:23It's that they got thigh and I got a wing, a leg.
13:27So we thought maybe you'd perfect...
13:29Because the thigh has more bones in it.
13:31Yeah, it's double standards, yeah.
13:33But it's a nice cut of meat, isn't it?
13:35Yeah.
13:35I'd like absolute tens across the board if the chicken didn't have the bone through it.
13:39My only criticism, if I had any, was just be the goat.
13:43Like, the fat on the goat.
13:44Like I said, I'm not a big fan of the fat and, you know, there's quite a bit of fat.
13:49So other than that, I would say, you know, it was a lovely meal.
13:51It's better than our food.
13:54You're not the cook.
13:55What do you mean?
13:58I'm only joking, I'm only joking.
14:00So even though you shot me in the foot saying that their food is better than ours,
14:04I like the mind games we're playing because we're making it seem like we don't know a thing about food
14:09and then, bam, I'm going to marry, bury Gordon Ramsay all over them.
14:14That sounds messy.
14:15I've seen that you guys have enjoyed your meals, so I've got one more surprise for you next door.
14:19So if you follow me, you're going to get some more island vibes.
14:22Well, tonight I've got something special for you.
14:24I've got the one and only Tony T.
14:38I thought it was fabulous.
14:40We just had an absolute rave.
14:42We went to town with all those shapes.
14:44At the start, you know, a bit of dad shuffling going on.
14:46But then once we got on the train, it was all woo-woo-woo.
14:51Jamie and Mustafa, they nearly got to Drunk Ante at a wedding but didn't quite get there.
14:56Like, it could have been good.
14:57No, it was worse. It was sober, Ante at a wedding.
15:00How you feeling hot, hot, hot?
15:02How you feeling hot, hot, hot?
15:04Mustapha and Jamie really surprised me that they got involved.
15:09They started dancing, they were in tune.
15:11Soccer line.
15:12Yeah, so that was really good to see.
15:14How you feeling hot, hot, hot?
15:16How you feeling hot, hot, hot?
15:18Yeah!
15:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
15:22Time for the last course of the night.
15:24We need to go, we need to go, we need to go.
15:28Jamaican rum fruitcake is served.
15:30And for Mustafa, a booze-free slice of pineapple and coconut cake.
15:38Cake's nice. Can't taste much pineapple.
15:40But definitely, I like the ice cream.
15:42It's very nice. It's very creamy. It's lovely.
15:44As a whole, the cake, I think, it went really nice with that ice cream.
15:47They complemented each other.
15:49Rum is very strong, isn't it?
15:51I haven't quite decided whether it's too strong yet or not.
15:54Bit too boozy for me, I think.
15:56They were wrong.
15:57It was the right amount of rum, and it tasted brilliant.
16:01Well, it's called Jamaican rum cake for a reason.
16:03As the evening draws to a close, Marlon wants to wrap things up.
16:07Once upon a time ago, like, I had a recording contract.
16:10I used to write, um, raps.
16:12My rap name was, um, Marley Dunn.
16:14Can you beatbox?
16:15No.
16:15Well, it's a good thing I could do a meme, boots and cats.
16:18Go ahead.
16:20DJ, spin the track.
16:22Boots and cats! Boots and cats! Boots and cats! Boots and cats!
16:27Boots and cats! Boots and cats! Boots and cats!
16:30Boots and cats! Boots and cats!
16:32Boots and cats! Boots and cats!
16:35Thank you, Spinderella.
16:36Let's call it a night, eh?
16:39I'm happy with the way dessert went down and overall I think we did fantastic to the point where we're
16:46definitely winning
16:47Scores out of 20 please
16:49Tonight we've had good food and good vibes
16:52So we are giving Marlon and Dania 15
16:55We're going to give Marlon and Dania a 13
16:59So Ireland Lounge start the week with 28 out of a possible 40
17:09It's day two in Birmingham and the turn of Mustafa and Jamie from world food restaurant Jungle Street Kitchen
17:15Last night was okay but you know what tonight we're just going to smash it out the pond and we're
17:20good to go
17:21Nothing to worry about
17:22I hope you brought your A game
17:23Tonight I do feel like the food possible could be good
17:27Reason being Jamie loved our food so he has good taste
17:32I think Mustafa and Jamie might surprise us and it's just going to be a chippy van
17:36There'll be no battered saveloys tonight
17:38So lads who's doing what?
17:41Jamie will do what he does good
17:42He'll do his cooking
17:43I'll be there for the support
17:45And I'll be there to annoy him as well
17:46So there's that
17:49Yeah
17:51On with the starter then
17:52Griddled spicy salmon with pea puree and a roast potato
17:56This starter isn't screaming at me
17:58Wow it's going to be amazing
17:59It's screaming at me like wow
18:01It's going to be average
18:03Beautiful piece of fish isn't it
18:05You're really going to like this tonight
18:07I hate salmon
18:11You do you do
18:13I'd pack a sarni
18:14I would like some spice
18:16I would like different flavours apart from just tasting the fish
18:20That'll come courtesy of Jamie's signature spice mix
18:23It's where all the magic is
18:25It's all about the seasoning isn't it with this
18:27It's all about the care and the attention here
18:29You look after the fish
18:31Fish looks after you
18:32Yep
18:33Not my experience when I worked at that aquarium
18:35Still they'll slap the salmon on the griddle tonight and serve up with sides
18:41The main's next
18:42Brazilian lamb steak with mash and a chickpea puree
18:46I know about my lamb
18:47So if you if that's not cooked properly I'm going to know
18:51As long as my lamb is pink I'll be happy
18:56And soft
18:57To transform the lamb from Brummie to Brazilian a ginger and spice paste is served on
19:04Beautiful absolutely beautiful
19:06The steaks will be sizzled tonight and served with spuds
19:09Mash mash mash mash mash
19:12And a dollop of chickpea puree
19:15We're having a lot of puree for this menu ain't we
19:18Is this an old people's home we're going to
19:20Like that
19:22You should have told me I wouldn't have brought my teeth
19:24Well you might need them for dessert
19:27Mango and sweet dumpling cheesecake
19:30That sounds like my cup of tea
19:32Like I'm all for that
19:33Like I'm loving that
19:34I do not like cheesecake
19:36Do you not?
19:37I don't like cheesecake no and the idea of it being mango flavoured
19:42It's not tickling my pickle
19:45I think cheesecake if done well and if homemade you know it can be a real winner
19:50Mustafa begins by bashing biscuits
19:52I'm going to give it a good smash
19:54It needs to feel like a powder
19:55How hard can it be to crush some digestives eh?
19:58It's not a big bit there you've missed
19:59Okay
20:00Harder than you think then
20:01How big is this cheesecake going to be to fit a dumpling in it?
20:04It's going to be as big as your head
20:06And I've got a small head
20:08It's still bigger than these Diddy Dumplings
20:11Our secret ingredient
20:12Going right in the centre
20:14You have to taste the mango
20:16Yeah
20:16If you don't taste the mango then it can't be a mango
20:19Cheesecake
20:19Will tinned mango do?
20:22That's it
20:23After a twirl in the mixer
20:25With cream cheese and icing sugar
20:27The mango mix is plopped on
20:28Try and make them all consistent
20:30I'm happy with that
20:31Let's get them in the freezer
20:32Once set they'll be crowned with a sliver of mango jelly
20:36Now what to wear for tonight
20:38Animal print with this menu
20:40Doesn't make any sense to me
20:42Will be the best looking thing there
20:44Better than the menu
20:46Now now
20:49First in
20:50This is it
20:51Oh nice
20:52It's Marlon and Dania
20:54Colour for that
20:54Hi guys welcome to the jungle
20:57Welcome
20:58Nice to see you again
21:00So here we have our signature drinks
21:02Which is bubble tea
21:03Here we go
21:09Isn't this nice
21:10Isn't it just
21:15Ringing the chat and matching anoraks
21:17It's Matt and Matt
21:19Nice to see you
21:20Hello
21:20Nice to see you guys
21:22How are you
21:23Finally you've made an effort Mustafa
21:27Should I do the famous tour
21:29Show me what you look like
21:30Go on
21:32Very classy
21:33Our look is more
21:34Pat Butcher hits the ice cream
21:36Yours is more fashion I think
21:38The dress code was followed tonight
21:40By everyone
21:41To our party
21:42Mustafa made no effort whatsoever
21:44We felt a little bit of a double standard there
21:47Here's the best night of the week
21:48Woo
21:49To tomorrow
21:52Coming up
21:53Are you sure you don't want any help
21:54Just let me get on with it
21:55A kitchen clash
21:57Do you reckon it's quite annoying
21:58If I ask you questions
21:59It's annoying you being in my kitchen
22:01And dueling diners
22:03The table and steak
22:05Winner
22:06I actually let Mustafa win
22:08I didn't want to
22:09I didn't want to bring a dampener down on the night
22:11Fashion win the competition the same
22:20It's night two of the competition in and around Birmingham
22:22Yay
22:23When Mustafa and Jamie are hosting their rivals at their world food restaurant Jungle Street Kitchen
22:30The guests seem really excited
22:31They're pumped up
22:32Yeah we're really pumped to go
22:34After a good start
22:36And how pumped are you Jamie?
22:38Very pumped
22:38Don't you peak too soon now
22:41In the way
22:42In the way
22:44Jamie starts by searing the salmon
22:46Are you sure you don't want any help?
22:48Just let me get on with it
22:50Yes go busy yourself
22:52Because I need more spinach
22:53More spinach
22:54OK
22:54Where do we keep the spinach?
22:56I've got the spinach
22:57I'm like a headless chicken here
22:58I don't know where to stand
22:59Outside
23:00Off you go
23:02Do you reckon it's quite annoying if I ask you questions?
23:04It's annoying you being in my kitchen
23:06Best leave him to it eh?
23:09With a final flourish the dish is done
23:12When the starters come out we're about to see them roar
23:15And breathe Jamie
23:17Spicy salmon and pea puree with a roast tater
23:21Thank you so much
23:22Bon appétit guys
23:29I'm just choking on me pea puree
23:32It's very strong
23:34My face nearly exploded
23:36Because there was that much cumin in that pea puree
23:39Our aim with the fish was to make it quite plain
23:42And then have that puree
23:43With that little bit of kick
23:44Just to add something to the dish
23:46So there was more flavour to it
23:48Unfortunately I really don't like salmon
23:50So it's going to be hard to win me over from the start
23:55With this one
23:55I personally don't really like salmon either
23:58Knowing that I don't like salmon
24:00It wasn't bad
24:01I could have ate all of it
24:03Yeah it was nice
24:04I absolutely loved it
24:06And you're getting a handshake from me
24:09Thank you
24:10I'll give him one
24:11He didn't make it
24:11Congratulations
24:12That was amazing
24:13Thank you
24:14Glad you enjoyed it
24:15No
24:16Okay
24:17So I must say
24:18I love the way it was presented
24:19For me I see the plate as a canvas
24:22Yeah
24:22So all you've got to do is just put your artistic touch onto it
24:25So when James started talking about his plate being a canvas
24:29I was kind of sat there like
24:30All right Picasso chill your beans babes
24:31And like
24:33It's like that's fantastic
24:34I was going to say it but I didn't say it
24:36But I thought well that's interesting because I see it as a plate
24:39Maybe a bit of salt on that brush babes
24:43Who do you guys think is the most competitive?
24:46I'd either say
24:48Mustapha or myself
24:51Okay
24:52I'm quite competitive
24:53You are really competitive
24:54I hate losing
24:55The only way to sell this now is to find out who is the most competitive
24:59Let's do it
25:00With these frail little arms
25:03You're on
25:04Swap
25:04One
25:05Two
25:06Three
25:08The table's shaking
25:11Winner
25:13I actually let Mustapha win
25:15I didn't want to
25:16I didn't want to bring a dampener down on the night so I used about 20% strength to be
25:21honest
25:23The way we thrashed him with the arm wrestling
25:25We'll thrash him in the competition the same
25:27Ho ho fighting talk
25:29Time for the main
25:30Jamie slaps lamb on the grill
25:32Then smears mash
25:34On a log
25:35We've carefully selected these log plates
25:38Look like tree trunk kind of plates really
25:41It's almost like you're eating on a log
25:42Yes
25:43Yes
25:43That well-known plastic kind
25:45On go the lamb and a splodge of chickpeas
25:48And that is the main course
25:49Done
25:49That is a winning dish
25:52Brazilian lamb steak
25:54On a slice of big tree
25:56Thank you very much
26:05I like the flavours that are on the steak itself
26:07It's nicely cooked
26:08I thought that was more a sauce than a mash
26:11I won't lie
26:12It's not really giving me mash textures on that one
26:15That mash was not mash
26:17It was a dipping sauce
26:19It was liquid
26:19All the ingredients there
26:20It's just that the way we served
26:22It was a lot finer than what it was used to
26:24Can't deny the flavours are really nice
26:25I just don't think it comes together as a whole
26:27A lot of people kind of keep it
26:30Just simple
26:30Just steak, mash and gravy
26:32We've kind of gone beyond that
26:33And thought right
26:34How can we make it a bit different
26:36It's on a plastic log
26:37What more do they want?
26:40Presented well
26:40You know what I mean
26:41I can't argue with that
26:42The vegetables bang on
26:44I could taste the flavouring
26:45More than I could taste the lamb
26:46And that's where I was a bit disappointed
26:49Maybe I've got a very different taste
26:51To everybody else
26:52But I really enjoyed it
26:54Means polished of
26:55Who's up for some feathered frolics?
26:57Oh my god
26:59Oh my god
27:00Yeah
27:00Dessert
27:03Hello
27:03What's his name?
27:04Aurora
27:05Hello Aurora
27:06Hello
27:07Beek, beep, beep, beep
27:08Oh
27:09I'd like it medium rare please
27:11Oh
27:12Honestly
27:13I thought there were spray painted pigeons
27:15I didn't believe it
27:17Wow
27:20I've literally
27:21I'll die happy tomorrow
27:24Suits you actually Jamie
27:25Say hello
27:28Now watch
27:31It was the first for me to have a parrots and my head
27:34Really? I'm wearing one now
27:36Easy polly
27:37Somebody help
27:41You know what?
27:42I think I've figured something out about me today
27:45I like birds
27:47It's been a wonderful surprise
27:48And I can say in a hundred years
27:50They did not expect to see parrots tonight for their dinner
27:52I thought they had lamb
27:56With mixed reviews on both courses so far
27:58The thousand pounds all hinges on dessert
28:01Just for the finishing touch
28:03A nice white chocolate butterfly
28:05Not a parrot
28:06Mango cheesecake everyone
28:09Guys talk in and enjoy yourself
28:13I absolutely love mangoes
28:15It's my favourite fruit
28:17Good
28:18Unfortunately
28:18I cannot taste the mangoes in the cheesecake
28:21Oh
28:21No
28:23I taste it
28:24I taste the mango
28:25I enjoyed it
28:26The flavours
28:27I like them a lot more
28:28Than everything else that I had throughout the night
28:30I know the mangoes there
28:32Yeah
28:32But I don't get the punch of mango
28:35That you would expect for
28:36Mango supposed to be the most dominant element on the plate
28:40I personally can taste the mango
28:42If you can't taste the mango
28:43Then it wouldn't be a mango cheesecake
28:45Would it?
28:46Well you know what they say
28:47If he's mistreating you
28:49Just let that man go
28:51Oh
28:55The first night
28:56I think we originally thought
28:57That Mustafa and Jamie
28:58Were quite cold
29:00A bit awkward
29:02A little bit shy
29:02But the second night
29:04I think we definitely learned
29:05That they're also terrible cooks
29:07Now now you two
29:09That's unfair
29:09And uncalled for
29:10We certainly enjoyed it
29:12And I think
29:13At the end of the night
29:14The guests enjoyed it
29:15And we all had a good time
29:16Let's see if the others agree
29:18Even though the food was a hit and miss
29:20The presentation was amazing
29:22So we're going to give Jamie and Mustafa
29:24A 14
29:25Overall the food looked amazing
29:28But it was pretty much style over substance
29:30So we're going to give Mustafa and Jamie
29:33A 12
29:34So with a less than rawsome 26 points
29:38Jungle Street Kitchen finished the night in second place
29:46It's the final day
29:47In the turn of front of house Matt
29:49And boss Matt
29:50And they're ready to cook up a storm
29:52Well last night hasn't really left us shaking in our boots
29:56I'm quite confident
29:57That they're going to enjoy everything we've got planned for tonight
30:00Let's have a good time
30:01Exactly
30:03That's the spirit
30:04So what have you got in store
30:06We'll just show them what we can do
30:07It's all about home comfort
30:09And with that extra sprinkle of fantasticness
30:14Yeah
30:16The first of their fantastic fare is the starter
30:19Creamy garlic mushrooms on focaccia
30:22Anything mushrooms I really enjoy
30:24It's one of my favourite things to eat
30:25And Mustafa
30:26Are you a fungi fan?
30:27I actually don't eat mushrooms
30:29I always pick them out
30:30Well one out of two ain't bad
30:33Matt starts by sweating mushrooms with onions, garlic and thyme
30:37A good slosh of cream goes in and it's time to taste
30:40Oh yeah
30:42Garlicy
30:43Herby
30:45That is actually really nice
30:47Oh we're going to win
30:49I think I'll be very impressed if they made it on bread
30:51Prepare to be very impressed
30:57Bit at a time
30:58Close
30:59Go
30:59Might be a bit wet
31:01We'll see
31:05No it's supposed to be like that
31:07Give it time
31:08Back to dough
31:08Why is it not
31:14Back to dough
31:17Bit of a panic there
31:18But we resolve the situation
31:20We've got it
31:21Don't worry about it
31:22We know what we're doing
31:22Best focaccia in Britain
31:25We'll find out
31:26Right we'll move on
31:26Yes let's
31:27The proved dough is anointed with oil, garlic and rosemary
31:31Oh it looks like a garden
31:33And it's in to bake
31:36Now who'd like a meaty main
31:38Beef brisket with mash and a red wine jus
31:41This definitely grabs me
31:43It's up my street for what I would order if I go to a restaurant
31:46Or indeed an abattoir
31:47I hope they're hungry
31:50Starvy more like
31:51What is that
31:52This
31:53Yeah
31:53Oh it's but not squash
31:55You've been done
31:56I think I might go vegan again
31:58The beefy behemoth is beautified with garlic and herbs
32:03Whack shed loads of that on
32:05Sloshed with pale ale then crammed in to roast
32:08It'll be sliced into small portions later and served with a red wine sauce
32:14Jamie and Mustafa will get baked cod instead
32:18That's big enough isn't it
32:19Yeah that'll do
32:20But cod and potato that's my kind of thing
32:23Yeah
32:23And talking of taters
32:25The mash last night was basically just a dipping sauce to be honest
32:29It was liquid
32:30It's potato soup
32:31Ours is going to be ten times better because it's going to resemble mash
32:34Fluffy buttery mashed potato
32:38Yeah
32:41That is what you want from mashed potato
32:44Now for the finale vegan chocolate ganache tart with ice cream
32:50To me the dessert is not exciting me but I'll definitely have a go at it
32:55Don't put yourself out
32:56I'm wondering to see if the ice cream is vegan as well
33:00Otherwise there'll be no point putting vegan in the title
33:03Because unless the whole thing would be vegan
33:05It's not a vegan ice cream so it's pointless
33:07However
33:13It will it's going to taste great they're going to love it
33:15It's the thought that counts
33:17Matt lines a tin with homemade vegan pastry then blind bakes
33:21For the ganache-y bit hot sugar syrup is added to dark chocolate
33:25I hope they like chocolate
33:26And I hope they like your pastry
33:30Everything all right?
33:32It's come off the
33:33It's unhinged
33:34It's not funny I'm not making it again
33:37Smother it in filling they'll never know
33:40Ah you've run out of chocolate
33:42Just as long as half of it is usable
33:45I could push most of it to this side
33:47Fortunately a tinfoil dam saves the day
33:51I'm sick of the cooking now
33:53Let's slip into something a little bit more fabulous
33:55Stunning let's go
34:01Ladies and gentlemen
34:02Please give it up for tonight's hosts
34:04Here's Blanche
34:06Oh that's better
34:07And Siski
34:08Wish we had a proper dressing room
34:13We best see some fabulousness coming through that door
34:16I'm fuming if there won't be
34:17Relax girls they haven't let you down
34:20Sporting best Bib and Tucker
34:22Oh this looks nice
34:24It does look nice
34:25It's current leaders Dania and Marlon
34:28All right okay
34:29Hello
34:30Hello
34:31Hello
34:33How are you?
34:34I'm good
34:34You look fabulous
34:36You look a little bit different
34:37We've made a tad of an effort this evening
34:39Yeah
34:39Hello you alright?
34:41Hi how are you?
34:42What are these?
34:43I'm Blanche
34:44And I'm Siski
34:45And this is our drag characters for the evening
34:48We are drag queens
34:49We saw two persons that we've never seen before
34:54Completely different people
34:56So Marlon have we intimidated you with our drag?
34:59I'm completely blown away
35:01I like that
35:02I was frightened
35:04I was like what's happening here?
35:06I'm so glad you followed the theme
35:07And I can't wait to see what Mustafa wears
35:12Ringmaster chic by the looks of it
35:14And Jamie's wearing vampire goth
35:17How are you both?
35:19Matt and Matt
35:20A virgin cocktail for yourself Mustafa
35:22And we've got a
35:24Fantastic cocktail for you Jamie
35:25Both looking very fabulous
35:26Very dapper
35:27So have you noticed anything different?
35:29Where's Matt and Matt?
35:31So they've died
35:33If you haven't already guessed
35:34We are both drag queens that work here
35:37Blanche is the general manager
35:38And I am a comedian
35:40Tonight if you can call us Blanche and Siski
35:42We'd appreciate it
35:43That's amazing
35:44I love the get up
35:45I love the nails
35:46Thank you so much
35:47Thank you
35:47Flashing
35:48It's a very pleasant surprise
35:49Oh lovely
35:50Lost for words
35:51And it's amazing actually
35:53Here's to us
35:54Cheers
35:55Cheers
35:55Cheers
35:56To being fabulous
35:59Coming up
36:00Tough tarts
36:03You need a saw really to kind of like cut through the dessert
36:08And who gets their mitts on the moolah
36:12In third place is
36:23It's the final night of the competition
36:25Cheers
36:26Cheers
36:27And at the loft
36:28Matt aka Blanche and Matt aka Siski are hosting an absolutely dragulous night
36:36I think they're feeling a good night tonight
36:37I think they're feeling a good night tonight
36:38They're definitely in the mood for a good party I think
36:40Let's go
36:41Crack on then
36:42Keep stirring
36:43Yeah but I'm not going to fall off me face if I'm here any longer
36:48It's so off
36:49It's all about the presentation
36:51Look at that bread
36:52It's oh I'm a master baker
36:54So they say
36:56After a quick singe on the grill
36:58That's really hot
37:00So hot
37:01They plate up and it's good to go
37:03We are happy
37:05Bony apple fleas
37:07What?
37:09Anyway here's the starter
37:10Creamy garlic mushrooms on toasted focaccia
37:15Digging
37:19I'm a big fan of mushroom
37:22And that's amazing mushrooms
37:23Oh stop it
37:25Best mushrooms she's ever had
37:27Gorgeous
37:28We made that
37:29We did
37:30Well you made that
37:31I made that
37:31Yeah
37:33I think the portion is a little bit big
37:35But I like the cream
37:37With focaccio
37:39Focaccia
37:40When I normally have it
37:41It's normally quite airy
37:43Quite fluffy
37:43Quite light
37:45And there's a lot of air pockets in there
37:47Surprised it come out as bread to be honest
37:49It wasn't really focaccio for me
37:50It was just toast
37:51It was more like just a generic loaf
37:53That was sliced up
37:54Now shall we address the glamorous elephants in the room
37:57When I came in I was just like
37:59Hi guys you alright
38:00And I stole you guys
38:01And I was like wait
38:02Where's Matt and Matt?
38:03Who were these two gorgeous nine foot women
38:07We don't mind the staring
38:09We know we look stunning
38:10So we'd stare as well
38:12I won't stare anymore
38:13I won't stare anymore
38:14No but honestly
38:15There's a lot to stare at
38:17There's a lot going on
38:19Stare away
38:20I like the attention
38:21Don't worry about it
38:22It's amazing to see that
38:24They were super receptive
38:26And super
38:26Not just accepting
38:28But they loved it really
38:29I think
38:30They're nice people
38:31We've got each other's backs
38:32Haven't we?
38:33Yeah
38:33Yeah
38:34Yeah
38:35Yeah
38:36Yeah
38:37Yeah
38:38Yeah
38:38Yeah
38:39Yeah
38:39Yeah
38:39Now it's time for the mains
38:41So let's get the brisket on
38:42Gorgeous
38:44That's so hot
38:46Mash is quenelled
38:48Liza quenelle
38:50Look at that
38:51Sisky grabs the fish
38:53And the main is ready to go
38:55They're going to love this one
38:57Let's not keep them waiting
38:58Let's go
38:59Let's go
38:59And there we have it
39:00Beef brisket with mash and a red wine jus
39:03For Mustafa and Jamie
39:04It's creamy cheesy cod
39:13It's a bit bland
39:14The fish
39:15When you have a mouthful of everything together
39:17Then I think it does combine nicely
39:19But I think there could have been a bit more seasoning
39:20And a bit of salt as well on the fish
39:23Fair enough
39:24Look at the end of the day
39:25Everyone's entitled to their opinion
39:27And they're entitled to be wrong
39:28So
39:29Yeah
39:30There was salt on that fish
39:31And there was plenty of flavour in that sauce
39:33Eating it all together
39:35Tastes very good
39:36Can't fault you on the flavours
39:37The flavours are amazing
39:38This is actual mash
39:40Yeah
39:40You know what I mean
39:41It was really nice to see that we actually got mash this time
39:44That puree
39:45For the battle of the mash
39:47I would like everybody to decide a little
39:50Winner there
39:51If that's okay
39:51Just to mind them pride
39:53You can have the time
39:54Yes
39:54That's all I want
39:56To feed up mash
39:57Get me a pint of
39:59Mustafa's mash
40:01Oh you
40:02You are the mash jokes
40:08Right you lot
40:09Time for a sing-song
40:10Please put your hands together
40:13For the Birmingham icon
40:16The one
40:17The only
40:18It's Fat Butcher
40:21At first I was afraid
40:24I was petrified
40:25I was
40:26Kept thinking I
40:28Could never live without you by my side
40:32It was a really good
40:33Really good act
40:34And the singing was fantastic
40:36I will survive
40:39I really enjoyed Fat Butcher's Night
40:41I love drag queens
40:42I love anything that's out there and unique
40:45Come on now go
40:47Walk out the dark
40:49The laughter seemed to me to be more than a restaurant
40:52And that's a nice thing that people have somewhere that they can go and just be themselves and feel comfortable
40:59I will survive
41:02I will survive
41:03I will survive
41:07I will survive
41:08Thank you
41:08Everybody's had a different walk of life this week
41:11And it's eye opening
41:13And as much as we joke
41:15Like they are really nice people
41:16We do like them
41:17We just don't like their mash
41:19Fat Butcher everyone
41:21Stop it
41:24We've still got the dessert
41:25So let's hope that that can absolutely wow them
41:28And that can knock up a few points for us to win
41:30Might knock out the teeth
41:33Hang on to your dentures
41:34It's chocolate ganache tart
41:38Enjoy everybody
41:40Oh
41:43Moo
41:43Moo
41:44Moo
41:44Moo
41:48Moo
41:48Moo
41:49Moo
41:55Moo
41:55Moo
41:55Moo
41:55Moo
42:30Moo
42:31Moo
43:01Moo
43:16Moo
43:20Moo
43:21Moo
43:21Moo
43:22Moo
43:24All the suspense is killing me
43:26Wah
43:27Woo
43:28In third place is...
43:31Jungle Street Kitchen
43:33Woo
43:35Joan
43:36Joined first place is Island Lounge and The Loft
43:39Mustafa and Jamie scored Blanche and Sisky are twelve, meaning The Loft share the win with Island Lounge, beating Jungle
43:46Street Kitchen by just two points
43:49So we're a little disappointed we didn't win, but we've had a great week, met lots of good people, good
43:54friends, good memories.
43:56Yeah, I've had a really good few days. It's been really entertaining.
44:01It feels amazing to have won this competition.
44:04We had new experiences, a lot of new experiences, and it was fun.
44:08This is mine!
44:10Cheers!
44:12I can't believe it.
44:13I knew we were going to win from the start.
44:16Cheers.
44:17Money, money, money, money, money.
44:19We want, we want, we want.
44:21Oh, I can't believe it.
44:22I mean, this could come off now.
44:24Well done!
44:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
44:27Life is a drag if you don't dress it up.
44:31Life is a drag if you don't dress it up.
44:35So take your higher shoes and your box of tea make-up.
44:39Life is a drag if you don't dress it up.
44:43Dress it up.
44:45Dress it up.
44:47Tress it up.
44:49Dress it up
44:51Dress it up
44:53Dress it up
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