Taste The Nation On ITV1
Nick Hancock will present Taste the Nation a new cookery contest that pits county against county as amateur cooks battle it out to win the Taste the Nation cup for their county.
Each county team will be led by a celebrity chef who will manage and mentor a team of four contestants; three of these will be chosen to be in the first cook-off whilst the remaining one will compete in one of the later rounds. With the responsibility of representing their counties emotions will run high as the contestants do battle against their rivals.
The chefs taking part are Antony Worrall Thompson, John Burton Race, Ed Baines, Rosemary Shrager, Nick Nairn, Merilees Parker, Martin Blunos and Graham Tinsley.
Taste the Nation will also showcase the very best of regional ingredients as the teams take inspiration from their regions recipes and traditions.
The inter-county rivalry will turn up the heat for the contestants as the pressure builds to serve up the best dishes in order to make their county the culinary capital.
A panel of judges will be deciding which teams step up to the mark and deserve to cook on to the final rounds. The judges are William Sitwell, editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated, Henrietta Green, expert on regional food and Richard Johnson, award winning food journalist and broadcaster.
Here are the details of the county teams taking part and which chef will be mentoring which teams,
Antony Worrall Thompson – Midland
Gloucestershire
Warwickshire
Leicestershire & Rutland
Nottinghamshire
John Burton Race – South West
Somerset
Devon
Wiltshire
Cornwall
Ed Baines – South East
Kent
Middlesex
Hertfordshire
Surrey
Rosemary Schrager – North East
Northumberland
N. Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
W. Yorkshire
Nick Nairn – Scotland
Perthshire
Aberdeenshire
Lanarkshire
Midlothian
Merillees Parker – North West
Lancashire
Cheshire
Shropshire
County Down
Martin Blunos – East
Norfolk
Suffolk
Lincolnshire
Cambridgeshire
Graham Tinsley – Wales
Monmouthshire
Glamorgan
Carmarthenshire
Denbighshire
Monday, 16 March 2009, 5:00PM – 6:00PM ITV1
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WHAT!
Just a poor excuse for another food program – so dull it nearly moved me to tears! the mutton dressed as lamb in the middle is far too past her prime to start a career in TV – she looks better made for radio.
Was looking forward to some traditional Cornish fare but there was none – terrible
danielle u weirdo
maybe a reply soon!
Anyone know the name of the song that was played when they showed when the contestants were at the training school, I think it was on a Tuesday
what is the music that is played on taste the nation
I know ITV are cutting down expenses but surely they could afford some napkins for the judges. Holding their hands under their chins demeans them and reduces their credibility.
Ray:
Are you talking about the title music or the music in general? I only ask as a mate of mine does music for ITV and he maybe able to find out. BTW is it any good, not heard the music.
It is the classical music that is played in the beginning and the end,although today it was played during the show.
I think it’s a commissioned piece. I’ve only heard a snippet from the ITV player. Is it any good?
My wife seems to like it,can you ask your friend if he can find out.My wife will be very happy if you can help.
The song I’m talking about is at the start just after the presenter talked to the two chefs about their teams, it was on a Tuesday Tue 17 Mar 2009, you can hear a quick hit of the drum at the start of the song but they took out the words so just instrumental, on ITV catch up it’s played on 03:56/45:09 hope you guys can help.
Get rid of Henrietta, she has no tact! The other judges use more tact and kindness when making any criticisms. She spoils the show, and I can see the reaction of the other judges that they feel the same, like they’re saying “Oh no, here she goes again”
Ray:
Sorry mate for the delay. The title music was commissioned for the program, don’t think you’ll find it on iTunes
Thanks for trying, it is a pity though.
I think the guy who did the music also did the Britains Best Dish tune if that helps?
The music sounds like more electronic crap to me. Almost sounds like real instruments I have to say. You can be sure that no musicians were injured in the making of this. I’m sure the composer would confess all.
What counties have made it to the quarter finals?
Dear Producer of Taste the Nation.
Loved the programme – my first ‘taste’ of it. Will the previous programmes be shown again as I have missed them. Hope so.
By the way, what is the catchy little tune shown over the first part when showing the nations participating? Have heard it before on ITV and it is so appropriate to the programmes. Also heard it over the Quiz (i.e. answer being Hot Cross Bun) this morning. As you can see, I love ITV programmes and always appeciate these good productions.
I await your reply.
the song in question is just jack embers i think?
Maison,
Many thanks – would love to acquire the disc/CD or whatever
We are so glad that the programme seris is almost over . The presenter
has a unfortunate rough , boring voice …with unatractive facial
contortions . He pesters the poor contestants whilst they are under stress preparing the courses .This discussion about the various dishes ingredients etc. would be far better conducted by the Chefs who are leading their teams.
His predecessor was far more acceptable , more relaxed and varied his comments . We could do without the slap on the back and the comment ” Good Luck ” to every contestant.
We look forward to the next group ………..without old Nick
Hi Guys,
Sorry for this but what was the name of the music that played on Thursday’s programme? It had a Mexican sound, I have been trying to find it on youtube but no luck. : (
What do you guys think of the final, it was good and very close
Hi everyone. I am peter one of the Aberdeenshire team….
Had a great experience in taste the nation.
What did you think of the end result?!
P
Hi Peter,
I think you were robbed of the title, after the mistakes the other team made, ok it could of been nerves, but I think both sides would of had nerves, you guys looked like professionals and were very calm about the whole thing, and this is the feeling from a lot of people down in this corner.
Hi Kate,
Thanks for your reply. I agree, it was pretty gutting to of been beaten like that but what can you do!? The judges had their own agenda I reckon..!
Ill give X Factor a bash now I think!!!
P
Hi Peter,
I’m sure all your team mates are really disappointed. I have followed the series every night, you all work so well together, I am sure all of you will get more out of this, demonstrations etc.
All the best to you all.
What does other people think from around the uk, Do you agree with me?
dear itv,
i like to read the recipes presented during the TASTE THE NATION competition. please help.
thank you.
tom.