Anthony Bourdain dunks ‘evil’ Rachael Ray
Gastronomical blowhard Anthony Bourdain took off the oven mitts and voiced his disdain for Dunkin’ Donuts shill Rachael Ray. In a recent interview with Outside magazine, the “Kitchen Confidential” chef spewed harsh words about the foodie superstar and her choice to plug the fried-dough-selling food chain.
“She's got a magazine, a TV empire, all these best-selling books — I'm guessing she's not hurting for money,” Anthony ranted re: Rachael in a portion of the interview republished in the New York Post’s Page Six. “She's hugely influential, particularly with children. And she's endorsing Dunkin’ Donuts. It's like endorsing crack for kids.”
The crotchety cook made it clear he’s not coming from some moral high ground. “I'm not a very ethical guy,” Anthony said. “I don't have a lot of principles. But somehow that seems to me over the line. Juvenile diabetes has exploded. Half of Americans don't have necks. And (Rachael’s) up there saying, ‘Eat some
Dunkin' Donuts. You look great in that swimsuit — eat another doughnut!’ That's evil.”
But Rachael’s peeps disagree. Page Six quotes her rep as adding, “Her work addressing kids’ and families’ nutritional needs speaks for itself so we respectfully disagree with Anthony's opinion.”