Isabelle Goldstein
Speciality: Spicy poached pears
This week's first host is steely PR Isabelle Goldstein. She's got one aim in life: to win, no matter what it takes. Ans she's not afraid to speak her mind. The north Londoner is convinced she's got the recipe for success with her menu of spicy soup, pancetta wrapped chicken, pears, good wine and the finest ingredients she can find. Can Isabelle talk her way to victory?
Speciality: Spicy poached pears
This week's first host is steely PR Isabelle Goldstein. She's got one aim in life: to win, no matter what it takes. Ans she's not afraid to speak her mind. The north Londoner is convinced she's got the recipe for success with her menu of spicy soup, pancetta wrapped chicken, pears, good wine and the finest ingredients she can find. Can Isabelle talk her way to victory?
Chris D'Sylva
Speciality: Tuna Carpaccio
Second to play host in London is Aussie smoothie Chris D'Sylva. He's a laid-back drinks PR, who takes a relaxed attitude to entertaining. But his carefree approach soon gets him into trouble: he's doing panna cotta, but hasn't left enough time for it to set: will a few hours in the freezer do the trick? Cool cat Chris isn't feeling the heat in the kitchen.
Speciality: Tuna Carpaccio
Second to play host in London is Aussie smoothie Chris D'Sylva. He's a laid-back drinks PR, who takes a relaxed attitude to entertaining. But his carefree approach soon gets him into trouble: he's doing panna cotta, but hasn't left enough time for it to set: will a few hours in the freezer do the trick? Cool cat Chris isn't feeling the heat in the kitchen.
Bill Buckley
Speciality: Skate with asparagus
Bill Buckley is used to entertaining in his day job as a local radio DJ. But he's determined to put on the show of his life today. A perfectionist, he's planned his menu of prawn mousse, baked skate and chocolate cheesecake with military precision. Will Bill's attention to detail ensure a relaxed evening for the other guests, or just put them on edge?
Speciality: Skate with asparagus
Bill Buckley is used to entertaining in his day job as a local radio DJ. But he's determined to put on the show of his life today. A perfectionist, he's planned his menu of prawn mousse, baked skate and chocolate cheesecake with military precision. Will Bill's attention to detail ensure a relaxed evening for the other guests, or just put them on edge?
Jacqueline Gill
Speciality: Guinness Punch
Glamorous gran Jacqueline Gill takes her turn on Thursday. She's going back to her Caribbean roots for her menu, using unwritten favourite family recipes including salt fish fritters and curried mutton. Super-confident Jacqueline claims she's memorised all the recipes, but that doesn't stop her forgetting the very first job of the day: soaking the beans for her main course.
Speciality: Guinness Punch
Glamorous gran Jacqueline Gill takes her turn on Thursday. She's going back to her Caribbean roots for her menu, using unwritten favourite family recipes including salt fish fritters and curried mutton. Super-confident Jacqueline claims she's memorised all the recipes, but that doesn't stop her forgetting the very first job of the day: soaking the beans for her main course.
Serena Wilson
Speciality: Wild mushroom risotto
Friday's host is 30-year-old north Londoner Serena Wilson. She admits there's a touch of Bridget Jones about her, although at first she seems to avoid Bridget-esque disasters with a mushroom risotto using only the best ingredients. But just when she thought it was all under control, ill-feeling between two of her guests flares up into a full-blown argument.
Speciality: Wild mushroom risotto
Friday's host is 30-year-old north Londoner Serena Wilson. She admits there's a touch of Bridget Jones about her, although at first she seems to avoid Bridget-esque disasters with a mushroom risotto using only the best ingredients. But just when she thought it was all under control, ill-feeling between two of her guests flares up into a full-blown argument.