A History of Celebrity Chefs Insulting the Crap Out of Each Other

Tyler Florence hates Andrew Zimmern, Martha Stewart hates Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Bourdain hates everyone

By Jenna Mullins Nov 25, 2015 8:51 PMTags
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Who knew there was so much drama in the food world? With all these chef turned TV stars throwing some minor (and major) shade, we kind of want a Real World-esque reality show where they all live in a house together, cook some food and shade the crap out of each other.

Couldn't you see Ina Garten telling Rachael Ray to "step the hell off"? Or Guy Fieri getting all up in Bobby Flay's face over who controls the grill? No? Well, try to imagine that because it's awesome.

Here's a brief history of celebrity chefs getting saucy, just in case MTV needs a cast list for Real World: Celebrity Chefs.

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Anthony Bourdain on Ina Garten: "I don't want to live in her house. I don't want to spend a weekend there. It gets weird in Ina Land. 'Oh, when Jeffrey gets home, he'll be so happy I made meatloaf.' And then he comes home and you're pretty sure he's not into meatloaf."

Anthony Bourdain on Adam Richman: "Why did we watch [Man vs. Food]? Admit it. You wanted him to die. The show confirms [other countries'] worst suspicions—that Americans are fat, lazy, slothful, [and] wasteful. I know what [the viewer] is thinking, 'America is a terrible place. I want to join ISIS.'"

Eric Ripert on Gordon Ramsay: "Watched kitchen nightmares=RACIST content, verbal abuse, humiliation etc. Shame on Gordon & production of show! Not an inspiration of leadership."

Emeril Lagasse on Rachael Ray: The Food Network star once said she "doesn't know anything about food. I would not put her on."

Tyler Florence on Anthony Bourdain: "If you take a look at Anthony Bourdain, have you ever seen that guy put anything on a plate? What gives him the right to say anything about anybody?"

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Andrew Zimmern on Tyler Florence: "Monday's episode [of Momma's Boys] featured the worlds least talented TV chef, Tyler Florence, once again churning out the questionable cooking advice and leading the ladies through a menu of the mom's fave recipes. Watching Florence wolf down the food, stare and ogle every ass that strolled by his cutting board and play the role of local TV stud was high comedy of the highest order."

Tyler Florence in response to Andrew Zimmern: "This guy Andrew Zimmern, the guy who eats dried camel c--k for a living, has decided to dis my life's work because I did, my personal friend, Ryan Seacrest, a favor and helped him out with his first big television production, Momma's Boys. It was a big hit for NBC and something I had a fun time doing. It's bubble gum reality, who cares? It was funny. I guess it hard to have a since of humor when you're on your 10th take of eating Yak testicles, smiling to the camera, wondering where your life went wrong. Mmmmm, delicious! Go get 'em guys." 

Anthony Bourdain on Rachael Ray: "We know she can't cook. She shrewdly tells us so. So, what is she selling us? Really? She's selling us satisfaction, the smug reassurance that mediocrity is quite enough."

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Anthony Bourdain on Guy Fieri, part 1: "I don't dislike Guy Fieri, I realized, after many viewings of his cooking shows, much soul-searching at my personal ashram and many doses of prescription hypnotics. I just dislike—really dislike, the idea that somebody would put Texas-style barbecue inside a f--king nori roll."

Anthony Bourdain on Guy Fieri, part 2: "I sort of feel in a heartfelt way for Guy. I wonder about him. He's 52 years old and still rolling around in the flame outfit. What does he do? How does Guy Fieri de-douche?"

Gordon Ramsay on Bobby Flay: "That's why I laugh when they say, 'Let's see if he's a real chef. Let's get him up against Bobby Flay on Iron Chef. I'm like, 'F--king do me a favor, come on. I've forgotten more than he's known!'" 

Bobby Flay on Gordon Ramsey, following the Iron Chef comment: "Disappointed but noted. Let's settle this like men, in the kitchen! No words, just knives. Show up or shut up."

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Martha Stewart on Gwyneth Paltrow: "She just needs to be quiet. She's a movie star. If she were confident in her acting, she wouldn't be trying to be Martha Stewart."

Gordon Ramsay on Jamie Oliver: "Last time I complained about the food at a restaurant was at Jamie Oliver's Restaurant."

Anthony Bourdain on Paula Deen: "The worst, most dangerous person to America is clearly Paula Deen. She revels in unholy connections with evil corporations and she's proud of the fact that her food is f--king bad for you. Plus, her food sucks."

Paula Deen on Anthony Bourdain: "You know, not everybody can afford to pay $58 for prime rib or $650 for a bottle of wine. My friends and I cook for regular families who worry about feeding their kids and paying the bills. It wasn't that long ago that I was struggling to feed my family, too."

Marco Pierre White on Gordon Ramsey: "I will never speak to him again. I gave him his first break in the business and I believe strongly in being loyal to people who have helped you."

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Jamie Oliver on Gordon Ramsay: "Gordon will do anything to try and take the piss out of me because he is deeply jealous and can't quite work out why I do what I do and why he can't do that."

Anthony Bourdain on Alice Waters: "Alice Waters annoys the living s--t out of me. We're all in the middle of a recession, like we're all going to start buying expensive organic food and running to the green market. There's something very Khmer Rouge about Alice Waters that has become unrealistic. I'm suspicious of orthodoxy, the kind of orthodoxy when it comes to what you put in your mouth."

Jacques Pepin on Gordon Ramsay: "The worst offenders insult and humiliate their crew, cursing and swearing, with every other word a bleeped expletive."

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Alton Brown on Anthony Bourdain: "When was the last time you saw Anthony Bourdain actually cook anything? I've spent 14 years cooking my own food on television and I've never seen him cook a meal." 

Anthony Bourdain on Sandra Lee: "Pure evil. This frightening Hell Spawn of Kathie Lee and Betty Crocker seems on a mission to kill her fans, one meal at a time. She Must Be Stopped. Her death-dealing can-opening ways will cut a swath of destruction through the world if not contained."

Martha Stewart on Rachael Ray: "Well, to me, she professed that she...cannot bake. She just did a new cookbook which is just a re-edit of a lot of her old recipes...and that's not good enough for me." 

Marcus Wareing on Gordon Ramsay: "If I never speak to that guy again for the rest of my life. It wouldn't bother me one bit."

See? Major shade. And we just thought up a tagline for the Real World: Celebrity Chefs show: "The food cooking on the stove isn't the only thing getting salty." You're welcome, world!

Watch: Anthony Bourdain Breaks Silence on Guy Fieri Comments