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I'm not aware of people widely criticizing him because of his appearance. Maybe they do, but as far as I can tell, the "hating" started when he opened his travesty of a restaurant, and when his shtick started getting old. I mean, even Emeril had a shelf life.
And sorry, in a foxhole I'd pick Bourdain over Fieri in a heartbeat.
Just my two cents.
I'm not aware of people widely criticizing him because of his appearence. Maybe they do, but as far as I can tell, the "hating" started when he opened his travesty of a restaurant, and when his shtick started getting old. I mean, even Emeril had a shelf life.
And sorry, in a foxhole I'd pick Bourdain over Fieri in a heartbeat.
Just my two cents.
By cdh,
