"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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76. Big freakin deal! Rectard Ray lied and sucked major d**k to get on the food network. Sandra Lee continues to lie to this day about her backgrounds... WHO CARES.

If they want to oust Robert, then they need to chuck those other two yahoos who have nothing more to contribute than how to open a 10,000 mg of sodium seasoning packet and a box of chicken stock.

GET A LIFE, LEWZERS!

Posted at 8:06AM on Feb 19th 2008 by IsisRaen

77. #85...LArry, I love men, just hate Chefs. They are arrogant, conceeded, and liars. I work with them to this day and still roll my eyes everytime they try to brag about something they did. Breakfast in bed? Never had it. Chefs work late hours, sleep all day, and hate to cook at home. They like to go out on thier days off and demand that McDonalds be a 5 star, and go to a 5 star restaurant and complain that they can do it better.

Posted at 8:28AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Susan

78. Hahaha The food network has removed his biography.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ie/article/0,3151,FOOD_28496_5222126,00.html

Posted at 8:49AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Barbara

79. I'm from the UK and I've never heard of this bloke. No wonder he skipped over the pond and is trying his luck with you guys. Obviously didn't have enough talent to make something of himself here.

Posted at 8:56AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Ali

80. You all should read the article by the SPT. This guy is a fraud.

Posted at 9:07AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Jennisyn

81. HEH, thats my story!!! Check out Tuesday St Pete Times, more news.....I told you guys about this!!!! THANKS????????

Posted at 9:14AM on Feb 19th 2008 by GREATNECK

82. So what. He know's what he's doing..I'm not sure anyone of us hasn't embellished at one time or another. Big Deal.

Posted at 9:17AM on Feb 19th 2008 by buxxy

83. I hope he gets his "just desserts"

Posted at 9:18AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Just my thoughts

84. Rachel Ray lies all the time. She's not really a cook. She only started doing it to make money and it wasn't always a passion of her's. I didn't believe Robert when he said he baked Princess Di and Prince Charles' wedding cake. It was so random when he said it and he said he doesn't do any baking.

Posted at 9:26AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Alana

85. Oh, leave him alone. If that airhead Rachel Ray can pretend she's a cook in her Betty Crocker play kitchen and make millions at it, then why single this guy out.
Have to run....Rachel is making homemade lasagna using 25 canned ingredients! Yummo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:26AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Jane

86. I don't care I like the Show , they can take off the Iron cheif that show sucks

Posted at 9:29AM on Feb 19th 2008 by I don't care I like the show

87. Great chef or not, one should not lie about their experience. Too many liars out there.

Posted at 9:30AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Sillyness

88. Who cares... I like his show, hes intertaining....

Posted at 9:30AM on Feb 19th 2008 by holly

89. " most people are liars,,,whacha gonna do?" ?????????
What kind of an attitude is that? Very sad. Is not complacency one of the big problems today? Expect more , get more. Aparently this person was never held to a highter standard as a child or as an adult, or has become tragically disillusioned and jaded. Obviously he is not someone whose word I would trust.

Posted at 9:31AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Disgusted

90. I love his show, I also get a kick out of watching him. If what happened here in any way jeopardizes his show, I will be very disappointed.

Posted at 9:34AM on Feb 19th 2008 by Olive

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