Rachael Ray
Posted by Chewy on Thursday, April 26th, 2007
Rachael Ray is unstoppable - like Mecha Streisand. Or Oprah if you don’t know what Mecha Streisand is.
Personally, I don’t like her: I find her annoying, insipid and unctuous. Her cooking looks gross to me. Though, I do get the concept of her and why she’s popular. I understand why some people like her personality and her cooking. I get why Mid-western moms love her. And I do think it’s a good thing that she’s getting more people in the kitchen and trying new things. Though, I do not get why weird dudes have crushes on her and I think that is a telltale sign of some kind of personality disorder. I do not hold it against her that she will do anything for money.
Here’s my problem:
Two days ago the New York Times reported that Ray Ray recently started a non-profit organization called Yum-o Organization. It aims to, as the official website states, “Cook. Feed. Fund.” and that “The Yum-o! Organization empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.”
Nice! So she doesn’t produce the healthiest recipes on her show (”Healthy” being a totally relative word - yes, her meals are healthier than a Big Mac, but terribly unhealthy compared to this kind of home cooking). But Rachael Ray does inspire and influence thousands, if not millions, of people. And going around, promoting healthy (it should really say “healthier”) eating habits for Americans is admirable, right?
No. Because it’s a fucking sham.
I call extreme shenanigans because Rachael Ray is also a spokeswoman for Dunkin’ Donuts. What’s a kid supposed to think when they hear Rachael Ray telling them eating fruits and veg can be totally yum-o and then they see her on peddling French crullers on TV? Maybe it’s good for them to learn early on to not trust anyone and that people are liars and will pretend to do nice things as a tax write-off.
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I despise this whore.
Her chubby face all lit up, with a fake smile, as she chews her $40 a day food, acting like every single thing she is eating is the best meal of her life - stiffing the service staff on tip so she can make her meals fit into the budget. Her complete lack of cooking knowledge - yes, if we just hit everything with some EVOO it will be good, won’t it, you stupid pig.
I don’t think she adds anything to the cooking pantheon - at least Emeril is actually a bit entertaining and he actually knows what he is doing. RR? Where’s the joy in watching her cook? Where’s her passion for the food or the ingredients or the process? It’s just not there.
She does smile a lot though…that must count for something…
I could outcook her using human feces as my main ingredient.
I’m not suprised about the Dunkin’ Donuts thing…this bitch will shill for anyone that has a couple of dollars. In fact, peep this:
http://www.banterist.com/archivefiles/000458.html
Fuck her and fuck shitty cooking.
Comment written by franz on 10:50 am on the 27th of April, 2007
Ooooh! Sounds like someone has a crush!
Comment written by Chewy on 12:20 pm on the 27th of April, 2007
she is a BAD TIPPER.
all her other stupid bullshit aside (like her voice) on $40 a day she would leave crappy tips in order to get by on her cheap day. now i have no problem with delicious food costing pennies, but goddammit, make sure you take care of your waitstaff!!!
i mean, why enourage people from non-urban areas, where food costs less and therefore tips are naturally smaller, to go to a popular eatery in a large city, where those who serve you are probably working their butts off to keep up demand which was probably great before rae-rae exploited the premises, and make them think its ok to leave a small tip?
awful!
Comment written by stephTM on 9:55 pm on the 30th of April, 2007
nice diction!
and, see, unlike daisy ____ez, I totally would NOT.
Comment written by vincent on 12:56 pm on the 2nd of May, 2007