Aftertaste

I ran a restaurant for a few years in NSW. Obviously, things are slack in South Australia. It appears that one can run a Michelin Star restaurant out of a domestic kitchen. No need for stainless steel benches and coving on a tiled floor. It is also acceptable to wander around the kitchen with cow dung on your boots. Apart from that, a promising story-line was spoiled by ham acting from people who should (and probably do) know better. I remember seeing Peter Carroll on stage in the one-hander "The Christian Brothers" decades ago. He is one of Australia's finest stage actors but he should not bring over-the-top staginess into a TV role. Similarly, "Easton West" is a cardboard replica of a real chef. Natalie Abbott shows her lack of experience and rushes her lines (we need subtitles). My initial enthusiasm for this series dropped each week. It suffers from poor direction and a script that must have been written by a 15 year-old.

Aftertaste is a good fun, well acted and well written comedy. Did not know what to expect, but was hooked from the start. Hopefully there will be another series. Enjoy the ride!

Was so disappointed in this show. Had so much potential, forced acting, lousy script, too much unnecessary swearing, just a big let down !

The first 4 eps its so fresh & entertaining.. but last 2 episodes, specially episode 6 just full cringe where everyone attitude from 3 West family really pushing too hard on ambition that lack the flair they have earlier in their characters, just to push the narrative. specially with Diana & Easton. what a shame.

No need to criticise a show that's fun and is acutely Australian!! Love the grandfather !! Standout is Natalie Abbott