TAKE TWELVE COOKS 1

[@CooManTunes]

Raymond Blanc and Marco Pierre White, working the same kitchen, at the same time. The ground shakes with such talent.

[@r.cjones1515]

Insane seeing MPW earning his stripes before he was a house hold name

[@alihughes5516]

Is that Marco on 26.45?

[@youngbear8927]

34:55

[@faded743]

Too much of fiddling around going on with Raymond Blanc food.. no doubt it’s 2 star ..but jeez that’s a lot of work for one dish ..

[@sharpskilz]

Boot licking stooge.

[@dn2667]

37 years later Raymond Blanc is still the chef Patron at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, that's incredible

[@spionsilver9626]

i could watch these chefs for hours .. imagine how rough the top kitchen world was back then , and these chefs conquered it with their talent and passion for cooking !!!

[@pauloamw]

Young Raymond looking exhausted and an even younger Marco. Oh man, thanks for this.

[@massmuertos7472]

I didnt see marco

[@gold6813]

@@massmuertos7472 34:56

[@bernardok]

mf marco works hard and fast

[@bulldozerchn]

@TheOneFromFuture Probably a rough upbringing

[@r.cjones1515]

Insane seeing MPW earning his stripes before he was a house hold name

[@tropicalpalmtree]

I love how all the classic michelin chefs have such great wisdom to share about hard work and success, inspiring.

[@myth2931]

What a star studded cast! Historically significant! The Chefs that guided Marco! Raymond Blanc, Albert Roux, Pierre Koffman. Such amazing comments by all, my thumb cant hit the "like button enough! It's good to know there is such brilliance out there!👍

[@bt8406]

Highly enjoyed this. The nostalgia, the fine cuisine, the European arts, fantasic!

[@xarrengorre6682]

Amazing. Raymond Blanc is Marco's mentor. He is so humble and soft- spoken

[@TheHitchboy]

You can even see Marco in this at 34:55

[@pianoforte611]

Raymond's attitude is so refreshing - he doesn't have a god complex, he doesn't yell at his staff.

[@nancyjackson3909]

He did

[@coyhutt8022]

Lemond Ads and got physical.

[@nancyjackson3909]

@@coyhutt8022 I know can u imagine I'm a chef a if that rat start getting physical with me I would of sparked him out

[@MyScubasteve]

Not quite true am afraid. His number 2 held him up against a wall for over coloring something. Not burnt just too much colour. I do like Raymond though. That chef though is so so talented he has excelled in two further places and had his own place last time I saw him.

[@coyhutt8022]

@@nancyjackson3909 I understand what you're saying, but when you work in such places at that level, you put up with a lot of 'abuses', simply because you want it on your CV. Or it used to be that way- top-end kitchens now seem devoid of atmosphere, characters and emotion.

[@greggderbyshire6847]

This takes me back, wish we could find the original one's with Richard Shepherd and the incredible John Huber in, can't find them anywhere.

[@jeremyhaines4481]

I have Raymond Blanc autograph I have a nice letter he sent to me in the 90s I still have it today

[@jamesbagshaw8251]

Finest distillation of 80s...love it

[@kiezasosa3173]

Loved these old shows brings back the lovely past

[@eat_things]

This is seriously amazing!! Please post more! Please!!

[@SethHesio]

Brilliant... are there other episodes to this on KZbin? Thank you so much for posting this. A beautiful time capsule of British cooking.

[@lydiastokes3177]

Oh my goodness Raymond is just adorable . Big respect to this amazing man .xx

[@jonathandirosa4677]

it is so amazing and so inspirational that 2 of the greatest chefs have become who they are with no issues to say that they were not prepared to become great chefs, while nowaday everuone seemes to be a chef ready out of the tin. I truly love these men, individuals with great personality, beyhond the fact to be great Chefs, but firstly being real men and real leaders

[@energyslope]

Fantastic - thank you! Hope there's more to come

[@bygnahzdivad]

I know right...I've been looking for this clip forever!!!

[@usaneebeilles9510]

Absolute amazing, the contents in this video is a pure treasure. A joy to watch, time and time again. Thank you for the uploading. I’m appreciated.

[@TonyTN16]

What a lovely, pleasant, and genuine gentleman Raymond is.

[@marquisbois990]

Having worked for him in my youth, I can tell you that description is far FAR from the truth.

[@BD-ze3ys]

@@marquisbois990 was he really mean or abusive? He seems nice in this video

[@marquisbois990]

@@BD-ze3ys he knows his culinary craft and people rightfully respect him for that. As far as interpersonal skills with staff goes, not so much! Also he despises his customers.

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

Wow. The great Raymond Blanc in his prime. Do you have vids of the other legends from this series?

[@PC.NickRowan]

Anyone's else miss electronic intros like that? I also enjoyed the following intro to the program.

[@Historiskafilmer]

give us more!!! more twelve cooks! upload! please!

[@shanepasha6501]

Raymond Blanc shown here smoking a cigarette while speaking to the invisible interviewer. How did that affect his palate, I wonder. Marco Pierre White once said he had never known anyone with a great palate like Raymond Blanc. Thank you for this classic of all classics video.

[@panathasg13]

For reference and anybody who is interested in watching that MPW interview, MPW said that Raymond has the greatest palate on his interview at Oxford Union: title: Marco Pierre White | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

[@JDfabricacations]

@@panathasg13 Just watched it, that man can speak all day and I would listen

[@dazburnside7340]

Shane Pasha Marco smoked aswell

[@JDfabricacations]

You can interpret anyway you like, I took inspiration from it and you obviously didn't. Each to their own.

[@TheIkaika777]

It obviously doesn’t affect the palette as a lot of great chefs smoke.

[@Beachcomber95]

Marco has the presence of a leader even back then.

[@israelcruz9187]

His unfazed demeanor and presences on the line, As he diligently works he's station during service while chef is sweating bullets on the pass, says a lot.

[@gold6813]

Marco rated Raymond as a Great Cook and not a great chef. Read or listen to 'Devil in the Kitchen' by MPW. Highly recomended

[@edntz]

@@gold6813 great at cooking a meal but not great cooking for a service.

[@JD-ym7iw]

This is gold!..More please..

[@jackswift7103]

These guys were Genius ! Makes me laugh when i see the likes of floppy tongued Jamie of that goon Heston do their hideous Fry ups😁😁😂😂😂

[@jaredconnor]

34:56 ahhh you see sous chef Marco there cool piece of history!

[@forevers1238]

I love the accents and much appreciate the plant knowledge. I hope the garden is being looked after to this day.

[@theodoremason6344]

They recently did a show about it you can watch on Netflix

[@mikey380sx]

As much as I love Marco Pierre White. I really admire how Raymond interacts with the interviewer in a friendly calm manner. Something Marco could definately not do haha

[@user-cc4kq6hl4c]

mikey380sx when was this filmed

[@Marcusx1980]

1985

[@johnwright2884]

Marco's still the GOAT.

[@anthonybouzeydane1085]

mikey380sx don't forget that whenbhe ran harveys marco was a broke rebel 24 year old with nowhere to go in life and suddenly was catapulted abruptly on his own inthis very fine dining world where he was used to be the follower, the underdog and not the leader

[@ilyjax]

Tho Raymond never achieved Marco’s success 😉

[@angryasian101]

Thank you for this video! If you happen to have more videos of this series and could upload them, I'd greatly appreciate the trouble. :D

[@SuzLa1]

That's nice there's something on a TV show of Raymond Blanc and his wife Jenny. She was the daughter of the owners of the pub Raymond worked at, and she sold the house she had before she met him, to set up their first restaurant.

[@meropealcyone]

The premises that housed Leith's is now home to Core, Clare Smyth's Michelin three-star restaurant.

[@butterfliesandtape]

Purchased as a VHS!! Thanks for the upload, fantastic unpretentious (except Marco) TV and a wealth of knowledge for any cook. Kay looks "saucy".... hmmmmmm....

[@57Rye]

Who elses mind has been destroyed by the internet and read the title wrong?

[@arrowintheknee9956]

LMAO ME!!!

[@thewatcheronthewall85]

Gotta love 80s intros.

[@snida316]

This guy is a legend. Love those little knives of his. So many chefs are into giant German steel these days.

[@martinmoore6168]

they look like old school french knives , which have been adapted and updated by a lot of Japanese manufacturers and are very popular now. im not talking about damascus patterned santokus but more the western style knives made by people like misono and tojiro.

[@TheIkaika777]

They’re just fillet knives.

[@-xirx-]

The paring knife?

[@borregalesandres]

34:56´thats Marco Pierre White right there. Wow cool footage.

[@clevernotwise9142]

The asparagus mouse is Marcos recipe, he decided it needed something extra so added chicken, when Raymond tasted it he ran into the kitchen asking who made it and how, so the story goes. He (MPW) also served this film crew lasagna, but under cloches to give the impression they would receive something extraordinary, just to wind up Raymond.

[@heehaw968]

I see u have read "the devil in the kitchen" Incidentally, l just finished the Raymond the Oxford Don chapter

[@clevernotwise9142]

@@heehaw968 Was wondering if someone would call me out :) Very cool book but as always take any anecdote with a pinch of salt. PUN.

[@heehaw968]

@@clevernotwise9142 or with a soup ladle ;) (if you know what l mean)

[@Fryinberg]

Wow Prue is gourgious! And knows her shit!!

[@-xirx-]

More like bourgeois!

[@friendlier]

@@-xirx- You're both right.

[@FerrisFlyer]

Plating and presentation sure as come along way since the 80s.

[@tempo1964ss]

raymond blanc and michel roux jr my favorite chefs to learn from and i work for thomas keller whos a legend but not my favorite

[@mrkruger5108]

david adan you work for Thomas keller? Wow

[@kanagawa2008]

"Za steam is overing over the little mousses". Love this chef.

[@Thor_Asgard_]

This is the same person that interviewed marco. he hates her.

[@allisterbernal5954]

Raymond Blanc - the Uncle Iroh of the culinary world. Marco Pierre White - its Zuko.

[@socialclub6216]

32:55 crazy

[@petrus666love]

For Me Raymond Blanc will always be the best chef ever , followed by David Evans 🙏

[@Pheminon1]

Raymond Blanc was the person that made the person that made Gordon Ramsay choose to cry

[@FloMonKish]

Anyone know the beautiful music at 26:51? so nice

[@thedrunkgriller1874]

+FloMonKish what about shazam???

[@Astorte]

Vivaldi - Concerto in D major, RV 93. Largo

[@marmite400]

@@Astorte thank you 😉

[@StevieD-yh6bj]

Literally thought I was the only one lol

[@raymondblanc2345]

incredible 🙂

[@petrus666love]

David Evans at the Ritz London 🙏

[@alexm2833]

19:18 the look of " I hate you bitch!"

[@psycoticbastard]

Round about this time Ramsay was being kicked out of Rangers F.C.

[@douglasbatley]

In his dreams . Rangers youth team reserves.

[@hughtuck5147]

Raymond's English accent was pretty good, back then, thus giving credence to the naughty rumour that he hams up ze cod-French accent something rotten, these days!! Voila! Tres Bien!!

[@riddler1853]

28:20 when you see someone you don’t like so you run and hope they didn’t see you lol

[@dr.wagner216]

Oh shit, it's Chef

[@Nikboyle]

Manoir’s kitchen has barely changed in 40 years

[@jensmith1291]

Damn those waiters are wearing some damn nice fitting suits

[@boriserjavec6470]

Are you damned?

[@Rebelass74]

What year was this?

[@alfredalfred8631]

Zulu Servants

[@DanGulinobass]

so Pruetentious !

[@joshlewis575]

That chicken liver salad she made sure was. As was the tasting she had with her chef

[@jacknorris5943]

Marco's mentor.

[@chicchitammuottocifa]

Leith's section was so boring

[@phule5966]

Anyone know what year this is ?

[@chrisrittenburg1719]

I love MPW, but bravo.

[@nicksmith3746]

Yep, the lettuce is a disaster.

[@chrisrittenburg1719]

Raymond...Marco...Gordon..

[@lukefeng7650]

anyone know what knife is Chef Blanc using? its sexy.

[@chicchitammuottocifa]

Did u notice Marco working behind Raymond?

[@woolzem]

80's hors d'oeuvres: atrocious 80's vegetables: no longer here

[@randolphg5505]

Adaaaaaaam... oops, not yet :))

[@craigsutherland4726]

If Fanny Craddock married David Weir would that make her Fanny Weir 🤷‍♂️. And if Theresa Jolly married David Goodfellow would that make her - Theresa Jolly Goodfellow .... 🆘❌❗️

[@conorfleming6580]

😂😂

[@richardmullins1883]

7:00 she has a dig at her pants 😁

[@-xirx-]

She never stopped, she was uttrrly insufferable

[@mephistosprincipium]

is this the best intro ever??

[@classicchillout7376]

26:44 Is that Marco Piere White?

[@samm1809]

+Classic Chillout Probably. He is there. It's definitely him at 34:55

[@thedr00]

yeah i thought that too.

[@thedr00]

Yeah i think it is. Raymond even says "come on Marco move it when it gets sent" (something like that).

[@1986graceland]

What year is this?

[@nataschalaszlo5374]

1985 I believe :)

[@markanderson3669]

Count how many times Prue can say Pretty or frivolous

[@momeara7482]

It's from 1985. Just in case anyone was wondering.

[@sincerelydavillian5851]

French loves creme

[@SamBrickell]

Hard to believe one of them was a serial killer.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Who? 🤔

[@KhairaLynn]

Aahhh so this is the lady that marco snapped at ...

[@nancyjackson3909]

Love raw chicken

[@marquisbois990]

Guardian writer who grew up being served by her Zulu servants. Here reduced to 3500acre estate in Oxfordshire dealing with her frivolous salads. Can’t make that shit up….roll on Ramsay.

[@ActionMotorsportsCA]

“Men are Chefs! Women just Cook” Gordon Ramsay

[@jarbackk447]

26:44 is that Marco Pierre White?

[@arrowintheknee9956]

I misread the title... don't even ask what I've read...

[@sincerelydavillian5851]

This is godans grandfather wow

[@nickneff6926]

Idk I’d say it defeats the purpose by puncturing the butter paper

[@TheIkaika777]

Ah, when food was fussy and overworked.

[@gabrnsy7289]

This was THE golden era

[@alexandralynn186]

38:35 bruh

[@forzaviola9512]

5:53 A cat the size of a badger

[@newshound2521]

The salmon tartar is probably Michelin star of its day, including spit.

[@GhostGrind]

He uses a different finger each time he test-tastes it.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Wait til you see how chefs cook your food 😂

[@thefaithfulphoenix227]

They don't make them like this anymore

[@garfieldharrison510]

That first chef could've at least changed the utensils when he was serving the ladies for the taste test. When he said to his Boss ,he would not change the dish. I found that rude from him to be defiant on camera like that. I would've checked him. He was flexing a a bit. The moderator clapped back and told him . The peaches looked like it came out of a Tin. I saw his face. That was funny. Pompous arrogant jerk. Really? Culinary experience should be logical and taste well. Raymond Blanc seems to care. I lie Marco Pierre White. He's the most practical.

[@RJ-se9op]

that salmon with sour cream looks absolutely vile.

[@ajc6615]

The camera quality was oof

[@panathasg13]

When Social Justice Warriors weren't fussed about chefs touching the food with their hands...! Great Times.

[@ArnoldERodriguez]

Dude they still do hahaha

[@newshound2521]

Raymond made Marco, Marco made Ramsay, Ramsay changed TV chefs

[@TheIkaika777]

When asked what did Raymond Blanc teach you about cooking Marco replied, “Nothing”.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

@@TheIkaika777 source?

[@diptastik5651]

This is food ! Modern cuisine is just too much ! Yes , I am sure it tastes great and is visually good to look at but it seems it is not about having a pleasurable meal of 3 or 4 courses with family or friends . It is supposed to be an "Experience" these days . Far too many elements . It is like an assault on the senses . Now , this is just my opinion but restaurant topped for with Marco at Harvey's , then everyone was in a rush to find the next thing not stopping to think should they .

[@orangeregeneration1028]

you're gonna get slaped in the clap

[@anthonymcardle1985]

You're not making a very good point at all

[@sararahman7731]

How rude to pick apart the dishes 🙄

[@ivancarlson953]

@ 34:55 Marco!