Robert Irvine, host of ‘Dinner: Impossible‘, a Food Network cable show, has reported been fired for doctoring his resume with a load of lies. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Irvine fabricated his education and claims that he had cooked for Princess Diana among other tall tales. The current season of shows will be aired, as will reruns, but Irvine’s contract will not be extended. The Network is busy scrubbing any inaccurate references on the taped segments.
The cable network issued the following statement:
“We looked into the situation and found that, as Robert as already admitted, there were some embellishments and inaccuracies in his resume,” Food Network President Brooke Johnson is quoted as saying. “The few and minor incidents of the inclusion of these embellishments into ‘Dinner Impossible’ have been removed.
“The show is, and has always been, completely accurate in the depiction of the cooking challenges faced by Robert. We will continue airing both old shows and the new season of programs currently in production. We have not renewed Robert’s contract for future seasons but will fulfill our contractual obligations.”
The network also released a statement from Irvine:
“I was wrong to exaggerate in statements related to my experiences regarding the Royal Family. … I am truly sorry for the errors in my judgment.”
Robert Irvine arrived on the scene in St. Petersburg, Florida two years ago. His dazzled the community with his plans and his incredible background. He owned a castle in Scotland, cooked for the royals and was a friend of Prince Charles. His grand plan was to open side by side upscale restaurants called Ooze and Schmooze.
Turns out he was skating a thin line and was building his new enterprise without the capital to pay the bills. His grand scheme imploded and he was left with more than egg on his face.
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