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The Kitchen Confidential author/No Reservations star takes a dig at Ray for endorsing Dunkin' Donuts in the latest issue of Outside:
"She's got a magazine, a TV empire, all these best-selling books - I'm guessing she's not hurting for money. She's hugely influential, particularly with children. And she's endorsing Dunkin' Donuts. It's like endorsing crack for kids ... That's evil!"
Of course, Ray's reps answered Bourdain by saying that if you watch her shows (all 40 of them), she actually preaches moderation.
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7-17-2008 @3:33AM taxi said... It's obvious it's a joke and he is exaggerating. I mean have you people never seen a standup comedian that was nothing jesus christ go back to you upper middle class neighborhoods with your gated community's and complain to your housing association about the gargoyle statue in your neighboors lawn. this guy doesn't host a childrens show get a sense of humor you pricks.
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12-03-2008 @11:34AM Jesse said... Bourdain has been a huge influence for me. He really relates to lifes problems and how to solve them.
Rachel flavors and jazzes everything up (not in her cooking) and makes it something its not. Thats why people hate America. All the fakes like this and if you have watched her show lately you would know what she thinks about moderation.
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10-11-2007 @4:19PM Rick Dobbs said... I love Rachel and would gladly have her children, however, Anthony is totally right.
I like Anthony tons too. It's like asking me to choose a favorite between my own kids!
So is asking me to choose between donuts or no donuts. This entire argument could break the very space-time continuum.
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10-11-2007 @5:44PM rockphiler said... I, too, follow both parties, but pardon me: isn't Bourdain a big fan of foie gras?
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10-11-2007 @6:12PM Bob said... Who cares? I've tried Dunkin Donuts, and it's seriously not all that. I'd rather have a fresh donut from Krispy Kreme.
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10-11-2007 @6:12PM Bob said... Sure, Bourdain is a big fan of foie gras, but that misses the point completely. Besides, if Bourdain were nearly as influential with children as Ray is, I'd be a lot more worried about his smoking and drinking than I would his fondness for foie gras.
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10-11-2007 @7:14PM Barry said... For me he's dead on with this statement. What boggles the mind is why she'd even bother endorsing such a mediocre product...oh right, money. Almost forgot.
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10-11-2007 @8:11PM ann marie said... he is so jealous
he bitches about anyone who gets money endorsing anything.
what has he been asked to endorse?
i have a love hate relationship with most celebrity chefs, those two included.
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10-11-2007 @8:35PM ridd said... Haha, he's not jealous, he's caustic. And right. And he doesn't take stupid Dunkin' Donut type endorsements because he has self respect, and self worth, untouchable by money and opinion.
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10-11-2007 @8:28PM Wayne said... One thing about Bourdain. He's not afraid to speak the truth of a very simple equation:
Rachel Ray + Dunkin Donuts = Bad Timing for the Obese children of America
Celebrities have pull. Rachel's using hers to get money. Bourdain's using his to criticizer her.
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10-11-2007 @11:42PM Clint said... @ann marie
Bourdain doesn't trash people indiscriminately just because they make money.
He has said time and time again how much respect he has for Mario Batali--and from crock pots to crocs, Batali and his products are almost as ubiquitous as Rachael Ray or Emeril.
Bourdain's point is that with great marketing power comes great responsibility.
Rachael Ray is a marketing JUGGERNAUT, especially with young mothers and kids--don't think that demographic wasn't a huge draw for Dunkin Donuts.
Instead of doing something useful, like Jamie Oliver is trying to do with his school lunch program in the UK (we'll forget that it's not going so well for the time being hehe), she chose to hock donuts for the almighty buck (it must be much harder to get by on 16 mil a year than I previously believed)
You want to make knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, dish towels, cookies sheets, or a bust of yourself made from pimento loaf, MORE POWER TO YOU...but this is like Elmo signing a deal to extol the virtues of crystal meth.
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10-12-2007 @3:45AM Johari said... I remember his rant on the Food Network stars and how he was dead on when he called Sandra Lee "pure evil".
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10-12-2007 @11:21AM jsmylie said... I knew she was evil already. That woman terrifies me. When she looks straight at you with that huge, maniacal grin, you have to wonder--just for a moment--if this is it, if this is the time she bursts through your TV screen like that girl from The Ring and eats your face.
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10-12-2007 @11:39AM Staytal said... Bourdain is right .Looking at Rays hips in jeans she needs to stay away from donuts ,but Bourdain shouldn't be the one who talks the way he sucks down those cancer sticks on national TV .
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10-12-2007 @11:46AM pamela said... Please, as a nation we have bigger issues! Donuts do not equal drugs. Where did personal and parental responsiblity go? I make choices for myself not because of what someone else thinks or does. A good donut can be enjoyed without a major up roar!
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10-12-2007 @11:41AM Butterfly said... I agree with jsmylie...she is deranged...and soo overly obnoxious...I can't even turn her show on, it feels like a pencil stabbing in my ear when I hear her voice...
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10-12-2007 @5:44PM williestrand said... I would first try putting down the Cigarettes Mr. Bourdain before making comments about Dunkin Donuts.
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10-12-2007 @11:44AM Wayne Miller said... Who is he again?
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10-12-2007 @11:47AM samezmom said... Leave Rachel Ray alone. I'm so sick of this jealously.
So what if she is endorsing donuts, you can't tell me kids don't know they exist. As far as cooking, if you ever watch her show, she does a lot of kid friendly shows, encouraging families to cook together. So this low life doesn't like her, but likes Mario Batali.....hello, take a good look at Mario, he sure is a good role model....obese and all.....
Somebody needs to get a life and leave Rachel alone.
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10-12-2007 @11:45AM Fran said... Hey, I'm a fan of both Rachael and Anthony. Anthony tends to be one of these "alternative" food snobs, who HATES fast food, but will eat from any old food stand anywhere on this planet. I've literally ran away from some of them, the stench was so bad. I don't understand coming from THAT arena, why he doesn't just say, "to each his own." As far as Rachael goes, if she actually eats at Dunkin Donuts and likes them, why is she not allowed to say so, for pay? "If you want a donut, get it at Dunkin Donuts." No one expects for that to be a lifestyle. For the record, Rachael also does LOTS of charity work, for Share our Strength and others. How about Anthony? Not that it's required, but someone brought up the comparison with Jaime Oliver.
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