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"Impossible" Chef Caught in Very Possible Lies

The hard-ass British chef who stars in Food Network's "Dinner: Impossible" is finding that spinning tall tales about one's background is no cakewalk -- and now the network says it's investigating his alleged misrepresentations. Oh, deah.

Robert Irvine has claimed all over the place that he'd helped design Prince Charles and Princess Di's wedding cake, among other things. But after an oddly thorough investigation by the St. Petersburg Times, Irvine admits he didn't really bake it -- or have anything to do with it ... and that's just the icing.

"It's unfortunate if Robert embellished the extent of his culinary experiences," said a Food Network rep. "We are investigating the matter and taking the necessary steps to ensure the accuracy of all representations of Robert on Food Network and foodnetwork.com."

Irvine had no further comment today.





Tags: Food Network, FoodNetwork, Robert Irvine, RobertIrvine

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256. I hope everyone who enjoys Roberts presence and personality writes to the Food Network and lets them know we do not care what he may or may not have done over 20 years ago. Trying to replace him is a BIG mistake. He is a true talent and fun to watch. You can leave a comment on their website.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/about_us/text/0,1904,FOOD_9777_62448,00.html

Posted at 1:15AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Liza

257. OH PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG DEAL HE LIED, PRESIDENT BUSH LIES EVERY DAY AND HE IS STILL PRESIDENT. ROBERT IS THE BEST CHEF AROUND, HE PROVED HIS POINT MANY TIMES OVER. 99% OF THE WORLD LIES BUT WHEN SOMEONE GETS CAUGHT EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY. GET A LIFE AND LEAVE HIM ALONE. HE IS STILL THE MAN... FOOD NETWORK SUCKS BECAUSE IF THEY CHECK RACHEAL RAY I AM SURE THEY WOULD FIND SOMETHING, NO ONE GETS THAT MANY SHOWS WITHOUT SOMETHING HAPPENING. DO YOUR JOB FOOD NETWORK CHECK CREDENTIALS A LITTLE BETTER NEXT TIME.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:42PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by NANCY

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