Two teams left Ultimate Braai Master in episode two leaving everyone in no doubt as to the severity of the challenges and exactly how quickly it can all come to an end.

In the first episode it was Darkies Unleashed who made a quick exit and in episode two it was Berry Bright Food Fanatics and Quince Cooks who followed them in quick succession.

The challenge began with a mornings fishing as the teams set out to catch SASSI Green List Tuna for the challenge that lay ahead later that day.

There was a reward on offer for the Braai Master that caught the biggest fish, that team would advance straight through to #UBM S2 E3 although no mention was made of passing go and collecting R200.

Quite miraculously it was Team Spectacular who won that honour having never fished in their lives before which pretty much goes to prove how little skill is involved in catching a fish, simply throw the line in and wait to get lucky.

The prize for the biggest fish that got away went to Coal Play, this time it was Kate George bigging it all up after Jonno Proudfoot had had a go in episode one.

While the Braai Masters were all at sea trying to catch a SASSI Green List Tuna the Braai Buddy’s remained on shore to receive a tutorial from Bertus Basson on how to fillet a fish. It was to be the Braai Buddies responsibility to do the filleting once the Braai Masters had returned.

Quince Cooks’ Quenten Alberts is a commercial fisherman and was well up for the challenge.

He was confident they would make it through comfortably even though it was the fist time he was fishing on the Northern Natal coastline.

But catching a fish and cooking a fish are two different things entirely and at times one felt as though it was the first time that the two had cooked fish before.

When it came to the actual task Quenten looked and sounded as nervous as he did in the last challenge and the early misplaced confidence retreated into a male chauvinist rant about women as he quickly began to shift the blame on to his Braai Buddy and wife, Sandy Alberts, as she battled to fillet the fish.

She’s murdering that poor fish.

It’s actually heartbreaking to see what a woman can do to a fish.

They finally plated up with a coconut milk tuna kebab, seared tuna and tuna stomach & heart accompanied by a citrus salad.

Marthinus Ferreira very quickly picked Quenten out for not following the brief which was for two tuna dishes, one cooked and one raw.

You gave us 1..2..3..4 dishes.

It’s very important to listen to the brief.

and as for the food he said;

It all promised so much but delivered so little.

Bertus Basson called it an over promise and under deliver dish.

The elimination challenge was contested by Quince Cooks, Berry Bright Food Fanatics, Kasi Guys and Boerie Brothers who had featured in the #UBM S2 E1 elimination challenge making it two for two.

The four teams had to prepare one dish with a side and some bread to feed 60 guests.

Quenten vowed to follow the brief closely coming up with a calamari chowder and cornbread.

While he felt that his chowder had come out well the judges thought otherwise.

Marthinus said that the seasoning was completely flat while for Bertus the best part of the meal was the crispy corn bread crust.

The only positive Marthinus could come up with was that they finished on time.

Quince Cooks were comfortably out braaied by Kasi Guys and Boerie Brothers which meant they were on their way home with Berry Bright Food Fanatics, the mother and daughter pairing whose brief Ultimate Braai Master adventure was rather uninspiring.

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The pressure appeared to take its toll on Quenten Alberts of Quince Cooks in the first Ultimate Braai Master challenge.

Each time we saw him he looked nervous and agitated as he and his wife Sandy put together a white bean soup, Springbok loin with beetroot medley and a pork loin.

The judges were quick to critique the couple for adding beetroot to a pan of mixed veg with Marthinus rightly pointing out that you can only end up with purple carrots.

When it came to presenting the judges with their meal all the vegetables were underdone, the meat though was cooked well.

Marthinus complained that the meal lacked seasoning

Bertus concluded by saying;

Although the variety is fantastic, I think the substance of the meal is not quite where we want it to be.

Fortunately for Quince Cooks, Team Spectacular fared much worse as they joined Darkies Unleashed and the Boerie Brothers in the elimination challenge.

Mojo and Coal Play got a special mention from their group.

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QUINCE COOKS

BRAAI MASTER: Quenten Alberts, aged 46 – Commercial Fisherman from Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape

BRAAI BUDDY:  Sandy Alberts, aged 47 – Caterer from Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape

RELATIONSHIP: Married

FACEBOOK: Quince Cooks

TWITTER: @QuinceCooks1

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Quinten and Sandy entered Ultimate Braai Master for the adventure. If they win, they would like to use the cash to open a Seafood Deli in their neighbourhood.

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Ultimate Braai Master premiers on SABC 3 on Wednesday 18 September at 8.30pm

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Troy May and Roscoe Kleinloog failed to make the grade for season one of Ultimate Braai Master and failed again for season two.

Last year the two hopefuls entertained everyone with their “smash hit” Worsalicious video (watch extended play version) but failed to impress the judges when it came to their braai talents.

This has not stopped them from having another go and were spotted at the Cape Town auditions roasting up a beef fillet and a few moink balls, which too be honest does not look like Braai Master fare.

The judges felt the same way as we do not see Chop ‘n Dop in the Top 13 photograph.

The Cape Town hopefuls were part of 250 national teams of two contestants each who were singled out of the 4200 online competition entries received since December last year. Teams consisting of a Braai Master and Braai Buddy have been invited to put their tongs to the test in a series of regional audition events kicking off in Cape Town, followed by Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg during March 2013.

Pick n Pay’s General Manager of Marketing, Malcolm Mycroft said, “As family brand with a proud history of supporting “local”, Pick n Pay wishes to extend a hearty congratulations to the teams that went the extra mile to participate in the inaugural Audition! The Western Cape demonstrated the originality, camaraderie and sense of fun that makes braaing a quintessential part of the South African lifestyle.”

Supported by partners Coca-Cola, Standard Bank, Renault Koleos and BIC Firelighters, a team of local celebrities and discerning foodies joined Justin and Ultimate Braai Master judge Bertus Basson (Exceutive Chef and owner of Overture Restaurant) in a gruelling tasting schedule that included Executive Chefs, Chris Erasmus of Restaurant Pierneef a La Motte in Franschhoek and Tracey Orione of Massimo’s Restaurant in Hout Bay rating the best braai teams of the day.

Justin Bonello said, “The teams from the first Season set new benchmarks in what can only be described as ‘gourmet’ braai fare. The judges and I were thrilled to see that Western Cape teams delivered on our expectations with some unique variations on classic starters, mains and desserts! However, the art to getting ahead in this competition isn’t only related to cooking skills, but requires equal measures of street smarts, determination, and luck – making it anyone’s game. I was bowled over by the sheer determination and enthusiasm demonstrated by some teams, for example brothers from Team Salt & Pepper arrived at registration at 1am (five hours early!), while Team Boerie Brothers from MacGregor made it through the Auditions despite being involved in a car accident on the way to the event! ”

After a sizzling day in the sun, Justin announced 13 finalist teams from the Western Cape to go into the national pool from which the 15 final competing teams will be selected to participate in the 2013 Ultimate Braai Master competition.

In no particular order, the teams that made it through to Day 2 in Cape Town are:

1. Good Better Braai
2. Quince Cooks
3. Vuur en Vlam
4. Hayfah
5. SA Pillonas
6. The Braaight Brothers
7. Forged in Fire
8. Cherries and Braaitongs
9. Billy and The Kid
10. Wildthings
11. Berry Bright Food Fanatics
12. Boerie Brothers
13. Showoff Chefs

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