I have followed Master Chef for a long time, even as far back as Lloyd Grossman's time.

With all these cooking programmes have you been inspired to try meals like the ones they do.

Some of the dishes are so fiddly and faddish I often wonder why bother, yet others really do inspire.

I was really impressed with the latest Junior Master Chef, damn those kids could cook 

So have you tried to cook like them and if so how did it work out.

Simon