A week ago we declared Gareth the winner, then it shifted to Luke, Mark was out and Caroline was in and then Mark was not only in but upping his game and challenging for the title.

I cannot remember a Masterchef professionals being this engaging and literally so exciting.

I even spent time really looking into the career, background and business @preamar.co on Instagram of semi final contestant Caroline Meyer Kerber and seeing her real passion and love for what she does shine through how she communicates on social media. I put a couple of comments on her feed and she replied personally to both. How many people with profile humbly do that these days?

I think like many others we were shocked to see her go. In our house we thought it would be Mark @mark.o.brian but one mistake from Caroline on her dessert and some crazy cooking and raising his game on presentation and all of a sudden it’s anyone’s competition. After the episode when all three remaining chefs, Luke, Gareth and Mark travelled to 3 Michelin starred chef Norbert Niederkofler’s restaurant in the Dolomites in southern Italy and were given a masterclass on his “Cook The Mountain” philosophy and then put through their paces doing a service to Norbert’s exacting standards, you really cannot call it.

It was a fascinating episode for anyone who loves food and or loves to cook how sustainability and using what you have locally, no olive oil, no citrus can be overcome even being able to create your own soy sauce foraging different herbs and local ingredients, actually cooking the mountain.

It was funny and a little bit tense to watch of a chef of that level having to take a hands off approach with the fledglings in his kitchen and actually serve their food. They all performed incredibly. It is truly anyone’s trophy and we cannot wait for the final cook. The previews of the food and commentary look both exciting and nail biting.

I think after all the controversy around the show producers have really focused on casting authentic talent, no drama, really good talented chefs who deserve the break and exposure this TV show can give. When the BBC and TV do this to help give talent a massive marketing push it’s very easy to buy in.

I think the addition of calming Matt Tebbit from Saturday Kitchen on the judging panel has been an inspired choice. People don’t want the drama and forced comedy or stupidity of presenters they want educated people calmly, fairly, consistently and quietly doing the job.

That is what makes for a great competition. I am sure I am not the only person who loves food, education and a great restaurant in combo who’ll be watching to see the winner crowned.

Caroline Meyer Kerber’s magnamous posts about the remaining three chefs, Gareth, Luke and Mark have been amazing. What a good person, what a great chef, these guys are all super talented, passionate and humble and I believe whoever is the winner the other two whilst of cause disappointed will lose and congratulate the winner with the same grace as Caroline.

Brilliant TV. Good Luck To All.