I suppose that there is a certain point at which you become well-known enough to warrant your own action figure. Celebrity chefs have now reached that status. Mario Batali has a little action figure - 5.25-in. high - called Food Flippin' Mario. He's even wearing little crocs! Toy Mario is made of tin and winds up to flip the spaghetti and meatballs in his little pan, while shaking a bottle of his secret sauce. The toy will be released in July, but in the meantime, you can view a live demo at the site that sells him.
Who else would make a good action figure? Giada de Laurentiis? Rachael Ray? Anthony Bourdain?
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6-13-2006 @10:22AM Pam Sprinkle said... How adorable! I want one! Finally some action hero's for adults.
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6-13-2006 @10:28AM Michael Lee said... I'll take 3 Giada bobbleheads. Please ship immediately.
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6-13-2006 @10:37AM Kevin said... Omg. Giada's bobblehead head would be huge.
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6-13-2006 @10:46AM Beth said... would Anthony Bourdain come with his own pack of smokes? That would be awesome. Best action figure ever.
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6-13-2006 @11:35AM Beth said... Would Anthony Bourdain come with his own pack of smokes? that would be Awesome. Best Action Figure Ever.
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6-13-2006 @12:31PM Grace said... Alton brown. OR, the proprietor of japanese iron chef- the figure needs to come with an apple in hand and cool crunching sound effect. and an "Ala- Kazim!"
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6-13-2006 @1:54PM Buck Q. Fitch said... It says it's the perfect "conversion" piece! How hilarious is that?
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6-13-2006 @2:49PM Cary said... Please, no! I don't want his condescending smirk anywhere near my kitchen!
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6-13-2006 @3:01PM Franz Hemingbeck said... I love Mario, but that doll isn't fat enough.
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6-13-2006 @3:36PM Nikole said... A Giada bobblehead would be very meta and very hilarious.
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6-13-2006 @8:24PM Madeline said... Sign me up for the Rachael Ray one! She could be saying Yum-O and holding a bottle with EVOO written on it....
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6-14-2006 @11:25AM Laura nason said... Too bad the real mario needs to get some action himself, that man is getting gigantic, His beard is turning into one of those " i have no neck so i am making one out of hair"
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6-21-2006 @4:21AM Salem said... The saturday morning tv ad: "Mario Batali action figure- now with fire extinguisher jet pack and kung pao grip! To Sardinia and beyond!"
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6-22-2006 @4:12PM CherKell said... Bourdain, hands down. Make sure it comes with the optional action pack of him holding Emeril's severed head. ;)
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