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20/05/2009

Landscape gardener, Greg Basire, describes himself as Mr Mediocre - but can his cooking cut the mustard in Come Dine With Me West London?

"I am mediocrity personified," says Greg giving himself the hard sell. "I think I could be great at being mediocre. If there was a competition to be average, I'd win it."

But Greg needs to be above average at cooking to pull off a Spanish banquet featuring a five dish starter of hot and cold tapas. And it's not just the food giving him cause for concern; as the guests' arrival approaches Greg confesses: "I'm not super keen on meeting people."

Luckily he is keen on PR girl, Amii's, racy outfit. "If this is what you go to work in...," gasps Greg, wide-eyed. "Then what do you do for a living?" finishes rival cook, Sabrina.

Greg relaxes as the evening wears on and suggests some desert island banter to get the bonding started. "You've got one shoe to wear for the rest of your life, what would it be?" The question sounds harmless enough but the girls are soon locking horns over espadrilles.

Starter

Tapas

Greg got his party started with a selection of hot and cold tapas including tortilla, chilli prawns, garlic mushrooms, crab timbale and quails' eggs.

Main Course

Paella

Keep with the Spanish theme, Greg served a seafood classic of paella Valenciana with added rabbit. Unfortunately we can't bring you Greg's recipe for copyright reasons but for a similar dish try this chicken and chorizo paella recipe instead.

Dessert

Semi frio

To finish the night Greg served raspberry and turon (Spanish nougat) semi frio.

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  1. I think Greg was ace:) Very entertaining x
    Posted by Mezrie on 31/10/2009 10:39:46
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  2. jUST WATCHED THE ABOVE DINNER PARTY I WAS INTERESTED IN MAKING THE PECAN CAKE BUT IT IS NOT LISTED CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET HOLD OF THE RECIPE IT PLEASE. REGARDS, LUCY HUGHES
    Posted by lucy on 06/09/2009 20:32:28
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  3. We laughed and agreed with so many of Gregs comments - make him a presenter. Refreshingly honest!
    Posted by kittypoo on 06/09/2009 19:33:47
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  4. Hi, just watched Come Dine with Me London, thought Greg was fab! How he put up with the other is beyond me, but he made me laugh so much! Cheers Greg! from Lucy in France
    Posted by lucy pickton on 05/09/2009 18:36:02
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  5. Give Greg his own show, he was a joy to watch. How he managed to make it to the final meal was a true example of endurance. If being mediocre makes you the only normal one on the show then keep on being average Greg!
    Posted by Penny on 30/05/2009 17:43:35
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  6. Loved watching Greg, his comments are so funny, and i think he did very well not to chin Amy (ME ME ME) and Huge Ego, sorry, i mean Hugo! Do people like them actually exist in the real world? Unfortunately yes!
    Posted by Sue on 30/05/2009 16:07:27
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  7. Just a bloke being a bloke? Love the way he answers (no mates) Ammii and (I'v eaten at Gavroche you know) Hugo! Fantastic viewing
    Posted by charlotte on 28/05/2009 16:45:40
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  8. It's a shame he gets so down later on, he seemed quite funny at first. Now, he simply appears rude and ungrateful.
    Posted by becky on 27/05/2009 18:00:52
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