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Date Published:

28/08/2008

Man of the world, Wayne, is used to living the high life, so there's a treat in store when his humble Come Dine With Me Birmingham rivals come to his crib

Wayne's ideal dinner party would involve him and four ladies. Happily for his wife, there's another man at the table. And what a table. Wayne's dressed his dining room as if it were Christmas; he's even made place settings. Lovely.

Quick to complain about his rivals' efforts, Wayne's set himself a pretty high target. But that's OK. Wayne likes targets. And he likes to beat them. The moneybags manager is going all out to whip the competition into submission with a gourmet gathering that draws on his many, excellent, worldly experiences.

Wayne likes luxury, and he likes people to know he likes luxury, so it's off to Selfridges food hall for the very finest stinky cheese. No matter if it overpowers the recipe - it's the best. Then it's a quick hop to the fishmongers to pick up lobster for the thermidor. Don't know what 'thermidor' means? Wayne does. Napoleon named it. So there.

One person at the table thinks Wayne's food is great. It's Wayne. He happy as a pig in muck, singing his own praises. The trouble is, Wayne's guests aren't that impressed. In fact his flashy menu has come over a tad contrived. They're not going to like his flambé station then.

Wayne served up a really excellent chicken liver pate.

For the main, the guests were treated to a budget busting lobster thermidor.

Wayne got pan-happy with his flambé station creations of crepes suzettes.

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