The Restaurant Begins With A Vision Says Chef Raymond Blanc

The Restaurant is a tv show that is basically a competition - winner gets investors to put them into a restaurant of their own.

The competitors have to cook for the potential judges/investors, and do two things.

1. show their food that represents what they want to serve in their restaurant, and 
2. sell them their vision.

In the course of the episode this is what we see happen, acted out by the competitors. Examples abound of:

• No ability to articulate any vision  of the restaurant one couple wants to open.
• No rehearsal of the recipes that will be served to these people who hold the key to their opportunity.
• No kitchen skills, to the point of not even being able to use a knife safely or open a can.
• No food sense at all
• Recipes selected to be cooked and presented in an hour that take a long cooking time.

No research.
No preparation
No forethought.

No clue.

They should have watched this video before the competition.

Here's the thing. 

A restaurant, any business at all, anything worth doing at all, needs a good vision to start it off with an even chance of success. 

Raymond Blanc's tip for cooking fruit crumble - cook the crumble mixture on a tray in the oven for 10 minutes before you begin.

Here's a treat for you. A signature dish from Raymond Blanc - Cafe Creme Dessert