FHM did a spread with Rachel Ray a few years back. I was shocked when I came across them, same with Cat. She looks uber-cute though!

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Geez, I didn't even recognize her all fixed up like that, thats a big difference from her Iron Chef look. And even better than she's picking items from the bottom shelf... Holy cleavage.

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Yes, an inspiring accomplishment on behalf of female chefs everywhere.

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Boy, that makes me respect Cat Cora all the more. Gender equality, my butt.

You know, as cute as Ming Tsai is, you don't see him parading around in Playgirl, do you?

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Barbara, Utah Resistance, you both need to get that stick out of your butt...

Cat Cora, a woman who is easily 10 years older than most woman shown in FHM, is showcased (beautifully) and here you go complaining. Please stop, it's petty...

Then again, if it were Tyler Florence dressed up all snazzy with a shirt that was unbuttoned I don't think you'd have an issue with that...

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I'm with Barbara and Utah; WTF are you doing publicizing this tripe, Nicole? You've got a ton of actual content to draw on, mad kitchen props of your own, and nary a hint of T&A needed.

Instead we have the trollBoyz once again acting like breasts were just invented...and just for them. Not to mention that they object when a person who actually possesses breasts has an opinion about the appropriateness of cleavage as a mandatory part of every moment of the day, and every valid female persona.

And crap that barely qualifies as food. (which I note you even say is so lame that you only recommend the piece if you are after the souffled boobs)

Boring and just reinforces the boyChildish obsession with breasts.

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I find it amusing that she is showing off for FHM considering that she is a lesbian.. I saw her in an interview with her partner.. I have nothing against lesbians or her I just think it is amusing that she is marketing herself this way

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Uh, yeah, I do actually object to men being objectified, too, actually. (Besides, I don't see where Tyler Florence would feel the need to do such a thing as act like a sex object in the first place, but that is not the point.)

Who gives a damned what age Cat is? What I care about is that she isn't Rachael Ray who is just a media personality, she is actually a professional chef.

I have worked in professional kitchens, and let me tell you, the crap that goes on in those kitchens is just nasty. Yep. Sexual harrassment. And the way for a woman to deal with it is to take absolutely NO SHIT from the men and be as tough, as they are. The way to deal with it is to give no quarter, and be stronger, faster, smarter, and a better cook than the men, and then they will leave you alone.

I guarantee you, Cat Cora just lost a lot of male chefs' respect from this article. She's cute, yeah, so what? So's Anthony Bourdain, but I don't see him strutting around half dressed just to get his name out there.

So don't tell me to "get the stick out of my butt." I've actually got culinary training and have worked in professional kitchens and that is the experience I am drawing on in formulating my opinion. You don't like that, too bad, but I am not going just not comment because some guy likes breasts.

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I don't see what the big deal is. She is an adult and she choose to take some glamor pictures and people are getting their panties in a bunch acting like it's going to turn back 200 years of sexual harassment and exploitation of women. Just because guys like pictures of attractive women doesn't mean guys look at the woman as a sex object, they appreciate the beauty of the woman. Stop your stereotyping of men.

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I'm not sure which magazine, but a few years back they did an article on Giada DeLaurantis before her show started on the Food network. They had mantioned that she was getting a show,,, it didn't really start for at least another year. Her layout was SMOKIN HOT!!! She's been one of my dream women ever since!

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For what it's worth, I'm a straight guy who thinks Chef Cora is hot in her non-Photoshopped version on "Iron Chef America", whatever her age is, and finds the irony of a lesbian flaunting her cleavage in a laddie mag to be quite delightful. And I quite enjoyed the Rachael Ray pictorial - so it's not that I have anything against a woman marketing herself by whatever means she can live with. But unlike the "bobblehead", Cora struck me as having a personal and culinary dignity that has been demeaned by this tawdry leg show. And while she doesn't necessarily owe anything to other women in the profession, let's not kid ourselves that this kind of thing doesn't exacerbate what is already a particularly disrespectful environment for them.

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Cat Cora ( Along with Mario Batalli )is great to watch on Iron Chef America. My seeing these pictures doesn't change that a tiny bit.

There are narrow minded people who think women, especially attractive ones, are not as suitable for some professions. They might also think that if they are successful it's due to assets other than their business talents. They are wrong to think than gender or appearance makes them unsuitable for their tasks at work.

They are no more wrong than people who that a successful women who happens to show off her physical appearance wipes out all her other accomplishments. Shame on them if they judge Cat's kitchen talents based on something outside the kitchen. Should we beat up on her for her politics or Greek heritage while we're at it?

And in case anyone missed it, the text with the photos is funny. I liked the meatballs made with sausage and fresh breadcrumbs cooked on the hot dog rollers. What a great way to get your meatballs browned on all sides!
While the bacon wrapped spam filet is attractive (bacon completely hides the spam ) you couldn't pay me to try it. She even looks afraid to open the can.

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Say what you will, but I sure do loves me some cheesecake!

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I read that article, Cat Cora is hot and I thought Krispy Kreme Recipe was the best...I need to try it one day when im not dieting hehe

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