"Half of Americans don't have necks. And Rachael Ray's up there saying 'Eat some Dunkin' Donuts.'"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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.”

[Connonym]

1. Did you see RR on the cover of Newsweek?

"Women and Power" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21162321/site/newsweek/ How sad is it that she's considered powerful enough to make the cover for that? Let's keep our women powerful only like Oprah, RR and Madonna. We can't let any power get into the hands of the likes of Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton or Nancy Pelosi. Only frivolous power, none of the real kind :sarcasm:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. I did see that and thought it was a little odd...

...she's got power because she's got money, but yes...I'd like to see a Barbara Boxer Newsweek / Time / whatever cover that addresses not only her power but how well she wears it.

If I had to name the two Democrats who consistently do the most and get the least amount of credit for it, my first choice would be Brabara Boxer and John Conyers. Obviously there are others but they are the two that are at the top of my list.

:patriot:

[DS1]

2. I'd rather see her punched in the mouth over "Quilicious" than anything else

[TommyO]

4. I love Bourdain's pull-no-punches style

His contributions to Bravo's Top Chef, both on show, and in his Bravo TV blog were great, and this latest salvo against the sugar-pushers at Dunkin Donuts (partly owned by The Carlyle Group).

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. Found this interesting:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=169x7742

[_testify_]

6. Yeah she's a tool.

Everyone knows Krispy Kreme blows Dunkin' Donuts out of the water.

[Tyler Durden]

7. Krispy Kreme is the food of SATAN!!!

Little "KLONENUTS" are Satan's spawn!

Everyone knows you can't find a decent donut except in the li'l ol' Mom & Pop joints. Come to Owosso, and I'll take you to the Czech Bakery.