MasterChef: The Professionals 2017 - Twitter Reactions - week 1

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It was the first week of MasterChef: The Professionals 2017 and Twitter was buzzing for its return!

We've rounded up the best rantings and ravings from this week's episodes to bring you a quick summary. 

1. The hatred for Gregg Wallace continues...

2. Many comments were made about meat being underdone!


3. Celebrations over at L'Ortolan:

4. The Marcus Wareing fan club is beginning to take shape!

5. Viewers were not impressed with the lack of female contestants in the first week...

6. It's the fashion, dah-ling!


7. Sympathising with a chef who put salt in their soufflé, instead of sugar...


8. Not the feedback you want to hear from Grace Dent:

9. When your dinner just isn't up to scratch:


10. It's pronounced gurnard, John-Paul! 

Did you watch MasterChef: The Professionals this week? Tweet us your comments @CanteenTweets and the best ones may feature next week!

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Editor 10th November 2017

MasterChef: The Professionals 2017 - Twitter Reactions - week 1