“I imagine there are some real chefs out there choking on their fortune cookies.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.
“So can anyone have a cooking show now? Is celebrity status alone enough? I would certainly trust Gok on what to wear, but has he really earned the right to tell me how to cook – just because he likes food and his old man had a few Chinese restaurants back in the day? I imagine there are some real chefs out there choking on their fortune cookies.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian
“There was much to recommend about Gok’s foray into foodism. If he’s a gifted amateur, he’s “really gifted” and “not really amateur”….The show was made like a stir-fry: lots of bits, flashes of heat, blink and it’s already gone to table five. As for Gok’s attempt at injecting the catchphrase “Wok on” … Not only did it sound like Wossy in a Cannon and Ball tribute act, but also conspicuously forced.”
Alex Hardy, The Times
“Gok channels Gordon Ramsay for the voiceover, says “Wok on!” more times than is strictly necessary… If you like Gok’s camper flourishes, incidentally, they’ve been toned down here.”
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent
“Sometimes better as an idea than as actual entertainment.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express
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