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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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46. He has proven he can do what he is paid to do. I'm wondering why anyone would do an expose on Robert Irvine period...he only does one show for Food Network.As for embellishing the truth, I'm not for that. Honestly should be forthcoming. He apparently has done some of the things he has stated, but just enhanced somewhat.. however...Food Network primarily looks at the ENTERTAINMENT value of its shows, not the actual expertise.I'm sure the people making the decisions at Food Network has fudged their resumes a little too.(Those goofy judges on The Next Food Network Star )I hope it all gets straighteded out because Robert is quite likeable on his own and even more so with Paula Deen.

Posted at 9:32PM on Feb 18th 2008 by anonymous

47. I like his show, if everyone that's lied was fired from their job, everyone would be out of work.

Posted at 9:36PM on Feb 18th 2008 by foggyfae

48. He doesn't look older than 40 - which would have made him - well, somewhere around 11 to 13 when princess Diana married. He may have licked the beaters!!!

Posted at 9:43PM on Feb 18th 2008 by What the??

49. Sounds like he cooked the books a little to me! He's TOAST. : D

Posted at 9:50PM on Feb 18th 2008 by mmmmmBahBye

50. He's no Gordon Ramsay. Thats for sure.

Posted at 9:53PM on Feb 18th 2008 by iamcapote

51. And I believed in this guy. I hung on to every word he said. Oh well, another disappointment in life. I'll try to get over it. Alan

Posted at 10:05PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Alan

52. Loser!! Have you seen the intro to his show???? Who hasn't he cooked for.....I guess his thinking was, make the lie so over the top that it has to be true? WTF, Scripps Network couldn't do a quick background check on this guy? I mean come on, he claims to have been both a White House chef and cooked for the Queen of England. How many guys in the market really have those chops? Apparently not this this necked, slow witted dolt. Back to the diner slinging hash browns you moron!

Peace!!

Posted at 11:14PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Spread the Love

53. The guy bakes feckin' cookies, who cares if he BS'd a bit?

Posted at 10:20PM on Feb 18th 2008 by FlBiker

54. Who cares? He freakin' rocks! An entertainer as well as multi-talented chef! Keep him on the air!

Posted at 10:39PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Chef

55. Food Network doesn't have a biography up for him. They have one for every other host. I'm guessing they pulled it down. Ouch!

Posted at 1:51AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Joe

56. who knows if he lied to the food network. he may have been completely honest with them, so when they checked him out he was legit. so what if he embellished things a bit for some yokels in florida, who bought it - hook, line and sinker. he's a good chef, and yeah, i'd do him in a minute.

Posted at 11:55PM on Feb 18th 2008 by cornjob

57. Ruh Roh Reorge.

Posted at 11:00PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Prnzez

58. Who cares. His show is freakin funny as all get out. Besides who in hollywood has not lied.

Posted at 2:15PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Aimee

59. Did ya'll mean to say "Oh yeah?" I don't get "Oh Deah".

Posted at 11:03PM on Feb 18th 2008 by furple the real furple

60. How strange......I have a clear and distinct memory of decorating and icing their cake as well as the Prince Of Bahrain. Then I did the wedding dress of Catherine Zeta Jones on my spare time NEXT!

Posted at 11:14PM on Feb 18th 2008 by SuperStarSteve

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