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00:00Fortune favours the brave.
00:02Cheers!
00:02On today's show...
00:04In homage to you!
00:06Amazing!
00:07Love the outfit.
00:09Spicy sauces.
00:12It was absolutely awful.
00:15Very nice.
00:16Title tiffs!
00:17My friends call me the duchess.
00:19Darling, there can't be two duchesses!
00:21Mikaela looks and plays the part of a duchess.
00:24Martina, maybe not so much.
00:27And disastrous desserts.
00:30Now, you're...
00:33Please don't make me eat any more of that.
00:36As five gastronomy wannabes compete for a plosh of cash.
00:40This is going to be mouthwateringly delectable.
00:48It's day two in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire,
00:51home to Trinity College,
00:52where Lord Byron, annoyed that his dog wasn't allowed on campus,
00:56brought a bear along instead.
00:58I don't know, students, eh?
01:00Sorry, students.
01:03And hoping he doesn't leave his guests feeling grizzly
01:06is self-styled culinary explorer Dave.
01:11Tonight is going to be an amazing, immersive world experience.
01:14We're going to be exploring different flavours from around the world,
01:18so it's going to be a winning night.
01:20Cheers!
01:21Well, you're going to have to top teaching assistant Michelle's
01:25amalgamation of Portuguese-American awesomeness.
01:28Please enjoy.
01:29Last night was a lot of fun.
01:31It's very tasty. It's really good.
01:34And I enjoyed all my guests, too.
01:37Like, I think, um, yeah, I think we have a good group here.
01:40With a slightly different slant on his fellow diners
01:43is tech entrepreneur Shane.
01:46Hello!
01:47Hi!
01:48Oh, gosh, maybe I'd describe him as a gang of misfits.
01:52Woo-hoo!
01:53That's going to put hairs on your chest.
01:55I don't feel we'd ever really hang out naturally in the real world.
01:59That's a party and a drink.
02:00But it was good fun regardless.
02:03While Shane focuses on his curious company,
02:06sales director Martina is more concerned
02:08with being the week's standout chef.
02:10I'm not a chocolate fan, really,
02:12but the doughnut was really nice as well.
02:13Last night made me feel like I'm a chicken dinner winner.
02:17I felt very comfortable and very confident when I left.
02:20And comfort was on the agenda
02:22when Dave offered some outfit advice.
02:24I would happily sit in a tracksuit every day.
02:28Really?
02:28Every day, I would happily just sit.
02:31What colour is your tracksuit?
02:31How old do you?
02:33Girl.
02:34But the loungewear lover didn't steal the spotlight.
02:38That lit up Lady of Leisure, Michaela.
02:41Michelle was really good fun.
02:43She was very gregacious.
02:46It's like being at a ten-year-old birthday party.
02:48I love it.
02:48If I could think of a couple of words to describe last night,
02:51it would be fun, energetic.
02:54And interesting.
02:55Think I preferred gregacious.
02:57And Michelle's star-spangled score of 29
03:00is the one to top so far.
03:03So, what's everyone anticipating tonight?
03:05I do very much look forward to finding out more about Dave.
03:09I think so far, all I know is he's obsessed with tracksuits.
03:13I didn't get to chat with Dave as much as I would like,
03:16so I can't wait to see what he brings to the table.
03:20What are you bringing, Dave?
03:22Tonight is a brave menu.
03:24Oh.
03:25But fortune favours the brave.
03:27Tonight is all about pushing the boat out,
03:29setting new boundaries,
03:30a global hybrid fusion of flavour and awesomeness.
03:36I don't know whether to be excited or terrified.
03:38The first fusion of flavours is salmon-garlic bread.
03:42Ooh.
03:44Garlic bread either has cheese on or butter.
03:46It doesn't have salmon.
03:48No.
03:49Using smoked salmon alongside garlic bread
03:51is not something that I've ever seen or heard,
03:53but I'm so excited about bringing this complete twist to a starter.
03:58I hope Dave is making his own bread,
03:59because that will be very nice.
04:01Bread's quite an interesting thing, actually.
04:02It looks a little bit complicated,
04:04but I'm sure it's going to be doable.
04:06So I've got to, first of all,
04:08get some different stuff into my bowl.
04:11Specifically, flour followed by yeast.
04:13It's meant to have one and a half tablespoons in it.
04:15Add a little bit more for good measure.
04:17That's a really good cooking tip.
04:18What's the worst that's going to happen?
04:19It's just going to get bigger.
04:21I think you'll find it might be the opposite.
04:23In goes wet stuff.
04:25Hmm.
04:26Well, I do like salmon,
04:27and who doesn't like garlic bread?
04:29So I'm going to enjoy that.
04:30Don't count your chickens.
04:32Bread is the staple food
04:34of the entirety of Western civilisation.
04:36So I'm excited to be kind of bringing
04:38that first bit of global history
04:40to the palate tonight.
04:42Let's just hope it rises to the occasion.
04:45I'd say salmon isn't really a fish
04:46you pair with garlicky flavours very often,
04:49but it could be interesting.
04:53This is prime smoked salmon.
04:54In fact, it even says it right here on the bracket.
04:57He'll open his prime smoked salmon later
05:00after adding garlic butter to his bread.
05:03On to dessert.
05:04White chocolate cheesecake cocktail.
05:08Hmm.
05:09Hmm.
05:10Stuff can happen here.
05:12Especially with Dave.
05:13I'll only have a cheesecake
05:15if I know the cheesecake is going to be incredible.
05:18It's going to be topped with a shot of Prosecco.
05:21It's just going to be mouthwateringly delectable.
05:23Topped with a shot of Prosecco.
05:25That does sound incredible.
05:27Dave's mouthwateringly delectable mix
05:30starts with dollops of cream cheese,
05:32mascarpone and yoghurt
05:33in an unsuitably small bowl.
05:36I'm going to need a bigger bowl.
05:39You are.
05:40In goes melted chocolate.
05:44I wouldn't ever really order a cheesecake
05:47in a restaurant and in a cocktail.
05:50I'd say that probably means
05:52he's putting it in a fancy glass.
05:54I wanted to create a dessert
05:55that people could both enjoy here
05:57but also take home a memento as well.
05:59So I decided to give every single person
06:01that's coming along tonight a mug.
06:04It's basically a gift that keeps on giving.
06:07I've never had a cocktail in a mug before.
06:09This is literally the definition of handmade.
06:13And a few other things.
06:14The bashed biscuits meet melted butter.
06:18I think I'm ready to start building.
06:21Could be like a tier of like maybe alcohol
06:24and then the cheesecake
06:25and then white chocolate
06:27and maybe a dark chocolate.
06:28You've got no idea.
06:31Five incredible creations.
06:33You're not kidding.
06:34They'll be topped with Prosecco later, apparently.
06:38Time for the main meat feast fusion.
06:43I think he's probably going to come on skewers.
06:45Maybe he's going to like stuff meats
06:47inside other meats
06:48like they do at Christmas with birds.
06:50So this fusion main course
06:51is going to be taking some classic ingredients
06:54like mints and sausages.
06:55It's going to be amazing
06:56and it's all going to be based around
06:58this incredible flavour of Tom Yum.
07:01Tom Yum?
07:03I think I need to sit down.
07:05What's your excuse?
07:06I feel so much more relaxed sitting down.
07:08It makes everything more comfortable.
07:10Fair enough.
07:12I'm definitely expecting
07:13high quality meat on this for sure.
07:16Like it's going to be some good stuff.
07:18They're going to love this.
07:21As the mince and sausage meat sizzle,
07:23it's time to test the Thai paste.
07:29That's going to be really good.
07:31Oh, it's hot.
07:34Oh, that's hot.
07:35This is going to set fire to this dish.
07:39Maybe some water can help put out the flames.
07:43Oh, that was needed.
07:46If you're going to call it meat feast fusion,
07:48it has to just be a feast of meat, surely.
07:51Mmm.
07:54Yeah, the water's calmed the spice down quite a bit.
07:58Well, that's a relief.
08:00Dave chucks in some sweet corn and...
08:02What are you doing?
08:03Oh, more fire.
08:05He'll serve tonight with shop-bought pasta.
08:08I really think, though,
08:10I've created a masterpiece.
08:12And once people get in,
08:14they're going to love it.
08:15Got time for a quick summary?
08:17I don't need to make pasta
08:20Cos I've made bread
08:22My bread's the best
08:24And my cheesecake's not far behind
08:27Go and get ready
08:29Your guests will soon arrive
08:35Go on, go and get ready
08:36If he knows what he's doing,
08:38then this could be great
08:39But if poor, then, yeah, rough
08:43Bad night for Dave, maybe
08:46I am definitely looking forward to Dave's dinner party
08:48Cos I just feel like it's going to be a fun time
08:50Welcome to the world-exclusive immersive experience
08:54Hold on to your hats, everyone
08:56Diving in first is Michelle
09:00Hello!
09:02Welcome!
09:03How are you?
09:03Cheers!
09:04Cheers!
09:05Are you excited?
09:06I'm really looking forward to showcasing everything today
09:08Up next, Michaela
09:11Nice trackie
09:12Hello!
09:14In homage to you!
09:16Amazing!
09:17Love the outfits
09:18Yep, it had to be done, I'm afraid
09:20It shan't be going on again
09:22Maybe for the garden
09:24Possibly
09:24But then, no, Scott Gardner
09:28Making it a trio of tracksuits
09:30Upstrut's Shane
09:34Hello!
09:35Hey, mate, how you doing?
09:37Come on in
09:37Oh, wow!
09:40I'm loving it
09:41Matching
09:42Wow!
09:43I'm excited to see what Martina's going to be wearing
09:48No trackie
09:49But looking tip-top in spots
09:51Here she is
09:54Hello!
09:56How are you?
09:56Yeah, good, how are you?
09:57Yeah, very well, thank you
09:58Amazing
10:00Hello!
10:01Did you not get the memo?
10:02No
10:03Track suit
10:04Don't worry
10:04I didn't need that
10:05Cheers!
10:07Cheers!
10:08I'm looking forward to all of you experiencing lots of different things tonight
10:12I know
10:12Coming up
10:14You've really got to treasure your highs
10:16Oh, how nice meals together
10:18Table chills
10:19Love it
10:20Even if it's a little spicy
10:23Woo!
10:24The singing song from Dave was actually amazing
10:27Anyone that doesn't like this is a mug
10:29And atrocious afters
10:33What's going on, Dave?
10:35I'm not sure I've got words for dessert
10:45It's the second night in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire
10:48Cheers!
10:50Where self-styled culinary explorer Dave is hoping his daring menu of fused flavours delivers him the dosh
10:58We're going to go on a journey throughout these courses into and around the world
11:02I'm really looking forward to everyone being on the journey, trying some adventurous things
11:06And hopefully being really excited by it
11:08First stop, the starter
11:10And he gets going with the bread
11:12Looks a little tough
11:13Garlic butter goes on
11:15And then Dave
11:16Oh, Dave, he slaps on the salmon
11:19This is just the start of the adventure about to go on
11:23Buckle up, everybody
11:24It's salmon garlic bread
11:27Thank you
11:28Thank you
11:29I love to combine things that people don't normally think will go together
11:33So hopefully tonight you're going to taste some new flavours that you've never had before
11:37And you're going to experience something completely new
11:39Oh!
11:40So our first stop is smoked salmon garlic bread
11:47You all right, Martina?
11:54Maybe just pick it up
11:57I think maybe I got the end bit, maybe it's a bit chewy
12:00I can get you some more if you want
12:02I'm OK, thank you
12:04It was dense, it was, yeah, thick
12:07It's thick
12:09The salmon was nice
12:11I did find the bread a bit dry
12:14Overall, it was, yeah, not very good
12:19It left me wondering what we were going to get next
12:23Meanwhile, Shane's meddling in Dave's affairs
12:27Look at this
12:28Wow
12:28Wow
12:29We've got marathons, trails
12:31I'm a massive runner
12:33And this medal is from 2021, the London Marathon
12:37And I actually completed that marathon with a broken leg
12:41Oh my gosh
12:42Wow
12:44I think Dave is actually a legend
12:46Like running with a broken leg
12:49Wowza, that is incredible
12:50I'm known amongst my group of friends as the person who did a marathon on a broken leg
12:55So I wonder, does anyone else have a reputation for anything in their life?
13:00Oh
13:01My friends call me the Duchess
13:03It might be something to do with not carrying my own suitcases
13:07Oh
13:07Not washing my hair
13:09Do you go like once a week to get your hair done?
13:12Once, sometimes twice
13:13Twice a week?
13:15Did we not mention last night? I'm the Duchess of Cambridge
13:18Oh, are you darling?
13:20Darling, there can't be two Duchesses
13:21That's nice
13:22Mikaela looks and plays the part of a Duchess
13:25Martina, maybe not so much
13:27I clean my own toilets, by the way
13:29Right?
13:31Just put it away
13:32Well, I don't
13:33I have a cleaner
13:34Oh
13:361-0
13:37The feedback from the start was a bit disappointing
13:39But here on in, things are going to be picking up
13:41Because I'm so excited to show people this Meat Feast Fusion
13:45And I'm excited to see their reaction
13:48How's it looking?
13:49I'm a bit worried that it's quite plain at the moment
13:58We're going to need more Tom Yum
14:00Oh, that's a big call
14:02I'm not sure about this, Dave
14:04You should definitely taste that
14:06Because I think that's going to be too spicy
14:11Whoo!
14:14That's really hot
14:15Yeah
14:18Well, at least it might distract from the shop bought pasta
14:21Here comes the fire
14:24Right, time to heat things up
14:27Meat Feast Fusion everyone, good luck
14:34Thank you
14:35So, this is step two on our journey
14:38This is not just any pasta-meat fusion
14:44Oh!
14:45Oh!
14:50Babe, that's so spicy
14:51It was absolutely awful
14:54No
14:54Definitely avoid the sausages
14:56Oh, it comes later, doesn't it as well
14:58Yeah, yeah, yeah
14:59It's got a real fire-cracking journey to it
15:02I don't really like the sausage
15:03The texture's a bit weird
15:06Maybe if I had a bit more sauce
15:07Maybe a bit more tomato or something
15:08That might have worked
15:10Like, I feel like this is the kind of dish a mom would make
15:13Um, she's had like a rough week
15:15And she needs to feed the kids
15:18All right, I got pasta
15:19I got some ground beef
15:21I got some corn
15:24Where's that sauce?
15:25Yep, they like the sauce
15:28Sorry, Dave
15:30I do appreciate it
15:31I was thinking, you know, maybe it was a weak and wobbly start
15:38But the main course, you'll come together with something truly beautiful
15:42But it was, yeah, exactly the opposite
15:45I think if I was to do it again
15:46I'd definitely do more work on sort of the area around the fire
15:49Rather than focusing just on the fire
15:52Dave, is that you in that picture?
15:54Yeah, so that's me and one of my close mates
15:56On a walking holiday in a few years ago in Iceland
16:00My favourite thing from that trip is this
16:04Does anyone know what this is?
16:07Volcanic rock?
16:08Yeah, that's exactly right
16:09I can't get excited over a shiny black rock
16:13Sorry
16:13Very nice
16:15The only rocks I'm interested in are diamonds
16:18So, obviously, this came back from Iceland
16:21What was the craziest thing you brought back from a different country?
16:25I don't know, I was going to say STI
16:31Whatever Michaela brought back from a holiday, I'm sure she had a good time getting it
16:35Can anybody type of that one?
16:37No comment
16:38Right, what's next?
16:40As you can see in here, I do a little bit of music
16:42So we thought, why don't we write a song together?
16:45So, each of you are going to be tasked to come up with something nice about the person to your
16:50left
16:51We've got a one, a two, a one, two, three, four
16:54I met the Duchess of Cambridge
16:57I met the most beautiful Duchess of Hertfordshire
17:01And I just love the way Dave's eyes sparkle
17:05The sing song from Dave was actually amazing
17:08He was so good, so entertaining
17:11You can see he's just literally a natural artist
17:15We're all having a nice meal together
17:18Love it!
17:20Even if it's a little spicy
17:22And that bread, it could be used as a door stop
17:27Cause we're having fun together
17:32Dave's singing definitely added to the evening
17:35Made everyone think, think about something nice about each person
17:40Woo!
17:41Woo!
17:44Well done! You got good boys!
17:46Woo!
17:47That was amazing!
17:52In a journey of many, many lows
17:56You've really got to treasure your highs
17:58The music was a high, for sure
18:00I'm pretty confident that with a completely different flavour for dessert
18:05There's lots of potential
18:08I think this fusion is the treasure chest
18:12And the jewel in the crown is...
18:14We're going to add a shot of Prosecco to the top
18:17So that my guests can enjoy a nice little welcoming drink into the dessert
18:22Wow! That is truly adventurous
18:26Anyone that doesn't like this is a mug
18:29White chocolate cheesecake cocktail
18:32Oh, good!
18:36Oh!
18:40Not quite what I was expecting
18:43What is happening here?
18:46Stop it!
18:47What's going on, Dave?
18:49What was that?
18:50Oh, is it cold? Oh, it is cold?
18:52This is my final fusion
18:55A white chocolate cheesecake cocktail
18:58So on the top you have a shot of Prosecco
19:02And then you have the most luxurious, beautiful cheesecake you've ever tasted
19:06So the way that I like to do it
19:08Is take your mug
19:10And drink the Prosecco
19:12And then enjoy the cheesecake
19:15What do you like?
19:17Oh!
19:23Wow! Thanks, Dave!
19:25Oh, dessert
19:26Oh, Dave, yeah
19:28I can't do that again
19:30Please don't make me eat any more of that
19:32Reveal that cheesecake underneath
19:33Yes!
19:35Yeah, yeah, yeah
19:36Yeah, I know what you're saying
19:41Yeah, what can we say about dessert?
19:45I'm not sure I've got words for dessert
19:48The best!
19:50It's going, it's going
19:51No, no, I don't like it
19:55The cheesecake is nice
19:57I'd say the cheesecake is a bit too sweet
19:59And adding actual blocks of chocolate makes it way too sweet
20:03And sometimes you get these pockets where there's some, like, unexpected Prosecco taste in your cheesecake
20:09Yeah, it has to burn up
20:09And then it's like, oof
20:11And then drinking your way to the cheesecake is a bit, honestly, it's a bit horrifying
20:15It's like someone dared you to do it at the pub
20:17One fusion too far
20:18Yeah
20:19Well, I liked it, Dave
20:20But you do get to take the mug home with you
20:22Oh, thank you for that
20:25Do we get them emptied first?
20:27It was absolutely shocking
20:29When Dave said that he was combining flavours that people wouldn't normally combine
20:34I was excited because you can sometimes have some really good things that way
20:39So I was so excited to go on this adventure with him
20:41But then I kind of wish the plane just landed and I could get off
20:45Because it didn't work
20:49The dessert was just a little bit of a disaster
20:53But I think that was more for lack of following the instructions than the actual concept of the dessert
20:58My dessert tasted really good
21:00I think Shane also got to experience some of the dry cheesecake
21:04But everyone else stuck their spoons in so the Prosecco just went through and the whole thing was a mess
21:10People did laugh and that makes me think I might have done a little bit better than I would have
21:14done if everyone had just sat in silence and eaten the food
21:16I guess we'll never know
21:18Scores please
21:19Dave's food let him down
21:21But his singing definitely saved his evening so that is why I'm giving Dave a six
21:28Tonight, Dave's food was abysmal
21:31His music was great, but I'm sorry Dave, I'm only going to score you three
21:37So Dave's food was an absolute catastrophe but he was a really great host and put in effort so I'm
21:43going to give him a six
21:48Dave's cooking let him down
21:49Once you got through the Prosecco you could enjoy the cheesecake
21:52I enjoyed the music so for that reason I'm giving Dave a five
21:58Meaning Dave's daring fusion of flavors ultimately falls flat and he's way behind Michelle with a somewhat generous 20 points
22:08Next time
22:09I love it
22:10Fancy footwear
22:11I had no idea the martini was about to break out in Riverdance
22:16And canine confusion
22:18I have a dead dog in my TV room
22:21Is he not a star?
22:22I thought Mikaela genuinely had a dog's corpse in a bag in a box in her living room
22:29Lay us out Dave
22:31Blue sky, everything's in color, come on
22:35Sunshine, bring along the summer, won't you?
22:39Shine high, wash away the clouds and rain
22:45Blue sky, everything's in color, come on
22:49Sunshine, bring along the summer, won't you?
22:53Sunshine
22:54Blue sky, everything's in color
22:56Blue sky, everything's in color, stay away the sky.
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