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"Impossible" Chef Caught in Very Possible Lies

Posted Feb 18th 2008 6:10PM by TMZ Staff

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.


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16. Lying wanker!!! To think I bought your awful book...full of lies!

Posted at 7:40PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Peeved

17. He helped design Prince Charles and Diana's wedding cake? And he would have been what.......16 years old? Red flag right there.

Posted at 7:40PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Muzzy

18. He was only 17 when Prince Chuck married Di. I seriously hope he didn't have a large part of the baking or decorating process. They must have had more accomplished or experienced bakers for such an historical event.

Posted at 7:40PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Que?

19. The "thorough" investigation must have started upon the realization that the guy was 15 or 16 when Chuck and Di got married. Hmm...baking prodigy or liar? The reporter in St. Petersburg obviously didn't think this guy was the Doogie Howser of wedding cakes.

Posted at 7:41PM on Feb 18th 2008 by MH

20. well, considering how many "Indians" are now Brits after generations of being born in the UK, Indian food is pretty "native" - dont you think?

Posted at 7:45PM on Feb 18th 2008 by curious

21. Born in 1965.

Charles and Diana wed in 1981.

Posted at 7:45PM on Feb 18th 2008 by MH

22. the real investigation should be in relation to his taking performance enhancing substances.

even further than steroids, perhaps his an encore performance of him eating corn through a picket fence with that pair of buck - chops teeth sticking out from his forked tongue !

Posted at 7:48PM on Feb 18th 2008 by larry doby

23. Liar, liar, pants on fire! =D

Posted at 8:08PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Michelle

24. "what british food have YOU eaten?"

Kidney pie, pork pie and that horrible, greasy British breakfast. Just garbage. Word to the wise, when in Britain, eat Indian food!

Posted at 8:11PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Christopher

25. Doesn't anyone check people's resume's anymore? Can one just write whatever they damn well want and say, "Oh yeh, that was me!"? Hey Food Network, shame on you for not checking this guy's credentials in the first place!

Got caught with your aprons down.

Posted at 8:23PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Nor Cal Reader

26. the ONLY proper meal to be ordered in the U.K. is on the plane out of there !

Posted at 8:25PM on Feb 18th 2008 by larry doby

27. Always thought this guy was really full of himself! I bet he is a complete tool and a bully to work for! His sense of humor seems Very Forced, but his anger obviously isn't. MASSIVE EGO!!!!!

Posted at 8:26PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Bloddy Wanker

28. I would still do him...any time...any place...yup I would!!!

Posted at 8:26PM on Feb 18th 2008 by bobbysgirl

29. Nor Cal is right. If they were putting him on TV, they should've checked. Yeah, he shouldn't have lied, but they should'v
e checked.

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Michelle

30. He is one of my favorite chefs but he is no royalty chef and food network is probably sporting a black eye off of this and if this is true and they are that careful with their chefs then racheal ray should be gone she had no formal training either... but then irvine doesnt make the millions that pukey cutie pie does now does he...

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 18th 2008 by kelly and keith

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