5 Bitter Anthony Bourdain Feuds: Paula Deen, Rachael Ray and More

February 29, 2012

Sandra Lee

sandra lee

The Attack: "This frightening hell-spawn of Kathie Lee and Betty Crocker seems on a mission to kill her fans, one meal at a time," Bourdain said in a 2007 guest blog post for Michael Ruhlman.

The Response: In 2009, Bourdain encountered Lee at a premiere for "Julie & Julia." He describes the encounter thusly: "Sandra is talking. I know this cause her lips are moving and she's saying -- overtly anyway, nice things. Like 'You're a very naughty man,' and she's chatting amiably with my wife... [I'm] frozen by the bizarreness of the moment which seems to go on forever as Sandra's hand wanders upward, tugs an ear lobe and asks if my ears are red yet. (They were.)"

The Resolution: Bourdain admitted, "I learned that I am truly and deeply afraid of her."

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Comments

Dianne Jacob's picture

You saw the date on that piece about Alice Waters being Ruth Bourdain, right?

Marissa Brassfield's picture

Gah! Wishful thinking. Thanks, Dianne and Lauren!

Lauren Edlund's picture

The Alice Waters/Ruth Bourdain admission was an April Fools joke.

Perry P Perkins's picture

I've called B.S. on the whole Tony vs. Paula thing, lol -

http://burninlovebbq.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/tony-vs-paula-on-second-thought-i-aint-buyin-it/

Marissa Brassfield's picture

Perry, that's genius. I think you've hit the nail on the head.

Perry P Perkins's picture

Thanks!