Food Diva Smack-Down/Throw-Down Old Fashion Rasslin'-Match! Did You See It?

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Wow! Did You See/Hear Martha S. on Rachel R.?

On Joy Behar's show a panel watched an interview w/ Martha on a ABC's Nightline... Martha kinda slams Rachel! I could hardly believe my ears!

While not being mean about it, per se- Martha said essentially (not verbatum) Well, Rachel cannot bake and has never professed to- and she just came out w/ a new cookbook that is basically just a re-edit of old recipes- not even really in a new format... and that's not good enough for me. When I put out a book I want it to be full of new and fresh information that provides a lasting need- I want it to educate and add substance to a person's library and stand the test of time... she's different, she's more of an entertainer- not really a teacher like me.

The panel on Behar's show laughed and called this interview a smug condescending caricachure of Martha... and said that the elites of the Martha Stewart world will never understand the real and everyday appeal of the "every man" .

Reportedly Rachel was sweet and gracious and said Martha's skillset is clearly beyond mine- but that doesn't mean that I consider what I do to be unimportant. I just think Martha's being honest- afterall, I'd rather eat Martha's food, than mine too!

Wow! I still LOVE Martha- and although I'm no big fan of Rachel I would never say her skills are pointless or that her methods don't desere a following... Still... DANG!

[jglass]

I had read about her comments regarding RR. I thought they were pretty typical for MS and pretty rude.

[jpshaw]

MS might have picked up some new "Social Graces" in the Big House.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

MS might have picked up some new "Social Graces" in the Big House.

Amen Brother!

I also admire Rachael for being so graciuos, my estimate of her just went up marginally!!! My grand-daughter always says "She's adorible" evey time we see Rachael on TV, she over heard me say it one time and now it's her saying don't you know! Of-course I now see Rachael as being much more a woman than just "adorible" since she has handled all this so beautifully! Also do not forget it takes something to become rich as she is at such a young age CODDOS FOR RACHAEL!!!!

[jpshaw]

Oh I just love Rachal. Even if she couldn't cook she is just so cute. BTW Cathy I saw your picture on the "Show us what you look like" thread. Gee girl, You're a Fox.

[jglass]

Martha Stewart is not a professionally trained chef either is she?

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Oh I just love Rachal. Even if she couldn't cook she is just so cute. BTW Cathy I saw your picture on the "Show us what you look like" thread. Gee girl, You're a Fox.

(((BLUSH> BLUSH))) Thanks! Really my bosses wife is an amateur photographer and she just did a great job!!! And a good photographer is hard to come by!

[SilverSage]

Martha Stewart is not a professionally trained chef either is she?

No she's not. She was a model and then became a stockbroker. The whole catering thing that started her enterprises was untrained.

I don't think she calls herself a chef - she calls herself a teacher.

None of that makes her any less rude, however!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

No she's not. She was a model and then became a stockbroker. The whole catering thing that started her enterprises was untrained.

I don't think she calls herself a chef - she calls herself a teacher.

None of that makes her any less rude, however!

I many times have defended Martha Stewart, I take it all back now- just as a matter of public record SO THERE Humph!!!

[shipscook]

Am I the only one who remembers, back long BFN (before food network) I'm not even sure the magazine was started, Martha was under scrutiny for "borrowing" some Chinese recipes from a well known Chinese cookbook writer???

I did a search, but I think it might have been before google and our other friends?

If memory serves me, it sort of went away, like "settled"?

Martha isn't really my style, I'm waiting for Ina to invite me out to the Hampton's!!
I questioned Martha's conviction simply because of the paltry amount?

Nan