Late last year. I shared that my family and I were filming something top secret for telly and now, finally, all can now be revealed.
Drum roll please….
This Friday sees my Dad (Papa G), Mum, my brother Solos and I (plus a whole load of our friends and family) feature in Too Many Cooks a new cookery show on Channel 4!
Photo by The Yorkshire Evening Post-read the article HERE.
In this no doubt lively episode held during my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary party, my family and I give our verdict on the competing couples dishes as they try their hand at Greek food! Taking over the kitchens at one of my folk’s award winning restaurants The Olive Tree in Headingley, each couple tries to out-do each other in what promises to be an entertaining and emotional Big Fat Greek evening!
The show airs at 5.30pm this Friday – so be there or erm, be square 😉 or you know, watch it on 4 On Demand ;)!
Filming the show was so much fun- having worked as a director during my twenties pre-blogging, I’m used to be being behind the camera but thanks to my recent vlogging as well as presenting work with ITV and Sky News, I’ve developed a new-found passion for appearing on screen too.
…Oh, and now judging on camera!
Watch out Cheryl Cole hey 😉
For those who haven’t caught the show, ‘Too Many Cooks’ sees three amateur foodie couples compete to provide great food at a series of five different parties. They each cater on budgets and at a scale they’ve never encountered before making for a dynamic and exciting show.
Fans of Come Dine With Me are going to LOVE this show!
And what an amazing celebration! Joined by family and friends – the room was full of love, laughter and plenty of Greek dancing too! Opa!
Here are some shots from ‘behind the scenes’!
…My Dad loved the whole experience too. An award-winning chef himself, he’s no stranger to appearing on screen cooking with Marco Pierre White and spending a lot of my childhood cooking on breakfast TV and even shot several shows for BBC2’s Food & Drink. Papa G even encouraged me to try out for Junior Masterchef aged just 10. I came 4th in the North but they only needed 3 kids for the TV show-the guy’s only just forgiven me for it 😉 ! Sorry Dad!
Naturally, I can’t reveal any spoilers about the night, however I can share that there’s an interesting twist- as our judges’ marks aren’t the only scoring metric!
There’s another clever layer as the caterers can ‘bank’ some of their budget each day, gambling on the chance that the extra cash they put in their profit pot will see them ending the week on the biggest score and walking away with all their winnings.
To find out what happened at our event, tune in on Friday!
Too Many Cooks is shown daily at 5.30pm on Channel 4. The episode featuring our family will be shown at 5.30pm on Channel 4 or 6.30pm on Channel 4 +1 on April 15th 2016.
Too Many Cooks is produced by Leeds-based production company True North Productions.
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Exciting stuff!! xx
This sounds like so much fun & it looks like you all had a great time! #brilliantblogposts
It was great fun thanks x
Soooo cool!! Have it recorded but haven’t managed to watch it yet. Looks amazing as does the restaurant. Well done family!!
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Aw thanks darling, hope you enjoy the show x
This sounds like a cool show, will def have a look for it on catch up #BrilliantBlogPosts
How exciting! I absolutely love ‘come dine with me’ so I’m sure I will love this too! I haven’t heard of it but will be tuning in! 🙂
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Superb article & awesome video…!! I love honestmum.com your family is so exciting & lovely. Great to be here..Thanks !!
Just watching this now! The food all looks delicious and you look beautiful!!
How exciting and what a fabulous opportunity, especially to do this as a family! xx #Brilliantblogposts
Vicki, this is so so exciting. How incredible!! I need to tune in and see this, it’s sounds amazing. Must have been funny for you to be in front of camera too rather than behind, I always find myself really bad at taking direction ironically!
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What an amazing experience. I’ll be at work, but there’s always catchup TV! I do like a good cookery show 🙂
Such an exciting time for you and your family! How special to be able to do this together. What great memories! #brillblogposts
Really was, excited to watch it today x
Congrats and how fun! How can we watch across the pond? Your Mom and Dad are so doggone cute! I know that you cannot reveal any spoilers, but, overall, were you impressed with the contestants’ ability to grasp the feel and flavor of Greek cooking?
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OOh will come back and answer this once it’s been aired but it was a truly fab experience and I can’t wait to watch it. I’m not sure if once it’s online, it’s available outside the UK but I will ask lovely x
It won’t be available yet outside of the UK but I think they are planning on selling it overseas x
Oh my goodness I remember that vlog! Now the pieces come together how exciting lovely. Can’t wait to see it! Xo
Thanks lovely, it was so much fun-enjoy x
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Wowwhat a great thing to be able to do together! Will definitely tune in 🙂 #brilliantblogposts
Thank you, it was so much fun!
Ooh I’ve heard of the show but haven’t seen it, will be sure to catch your episode though. How lucky to have such an amazing foodie family too 🙂 #Brillblogposts
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Aw thanks lovely, enjoy x
This is amazing! How exciting! Definitely going to watch. I am sure it will be fun show to watch.
Thanks Christina, enjoy! x
How exciting – that sounds like a lot of fun! Will definitely watch it (though almost certainly on 4OD – thank goodness for catchup TV!) Eb x
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Yay thanks Eb, hope you enjoy it x
How exciting! It sounds like such a fun night, I bet you and your family all had a blast. I’m going to set the planner to record the show on Friday night. Well done and thanks for hosting #BrillBlogPosts x
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Aw thanks Cheryl, hope you enjoy it xx
Got it Skyplussed already!! Can’t wait to watch it…I love me a bit of Come Dine With Me so this will be right up my street x #brillblogposts
OOh thanks Rach, promises to be entertaining xx
Hi Vicki, I bet you had so much fun filming the show. Of course I don’t know your family dynamics, but the fact that you are a Greek family working together on a cooking show will make it all the more fun to watch.
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Aw we all get on so well and we had such a fun evening xx
Soooo exciting lovely! Have to remember this Friday to watch it! xxx
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Thanks darling, will be on catch up too if you miss it! xx
Oh my word this is exciting Vicki – well done you and your family! Now I must find a way of watching this over here! x x
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Oh Mim thank you, wish it was available in Oz! xx