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Nigella Lawson: I Used Coke, But I'm Not a Cokehead

Testifies in court that Charles Saatchi threatened to 'destroy' her

(Newser) - Nigella Lawson may not be a cokehead , but she has used cocaine, she admitted in court today. She estimated having used it about six times, most recently in 2010 when she was a victim of "intimate terrorism." She also admitted smoking marijuana, but said though she smoked it...

Ex-Hubby Backtracks on Nigella Druggie Claims

No evidence celebrity chef took drugs, Charles Saatchi says

(Newser) - Charles Saatchi says he has no knowledge of his ex-wife Nigella Lawson ever taking drugs—days after the release of an email in which he referred to the celebrity chef as drug-addled. Saatchi testified yesterday at the fraud trial of two former personal assistants, who are accused of spending the...

Nigella Lawson Was a Cokehead: Ex-Assistants

They say she had a daily drug habit

(Newser) - The craziness surrounding Nigella Lawson and ex-husband Charles Saatchi got even crazier yesterday, when a London court heard testimony that for more than 10 years, Lawson abused drugs including cocaine on a daily basis. The testimony came as part of a trial involving Francesca and Elisabetta Grillo, who used to...

How 9/11 Gave Us Paula Deen
 How 9/11 Gave Us Paula Deen 
Oct 8, 2013 9:43 AM CDT

How 9/11 Gave Us Paula Deen

People sought comfort food, and a star was born: Book

(Newser) - A new book on the Food Network offers an interesting take on how Paula Deen rose to celebrity status: In short, America wanted comfort food after 9/11, and Deen served it up in oh-so-generous portions. From Scratch, excerpted in Salon , recounts how Deen's agent noticed how people were cramming...

'Mother of Italian Cooking' in US Dead at 89

Marcella Hazan published 7 bestselling cookbooks

(Newser) - Marcella Hazan—"the first mother of Italian cooking in America," according to restaurateur Lidia Bastianich—has died at age 89 in her Florida home, after years of emphysema. Even if you've never heard her name, Hazan may have influenced your cooking, the New York Times points out;...

Paula Deen Is Back: 'Tears of Joy, Y'all'

Celeb chef steps out in public for 1st time since scandal erupted

(Newser) - For those Earthlings enjoying the silence emanating from the piehole of Paula Deen, well, your respite is over: The celebrity chef stepped out yesterday in Houston, in her first public appearance since late June, reports the Houston Chronicle . "These are tears of joy, y'all," Deen told the...

Famed Chef: Boss Trying 'Vulcan Mind-Wipe'

'Chef Bee' in nasty suit over restaurant recipes

(Newser) - As far as celebrity chef lawsuits go, this one may have Paula Deen's beat. A Thai restaurant in South Beach is suing its former executive chef, known to fans as Chef Bee (real name Piyarat Potha Arreeratn), claiming that when he was hired, he agreed to close his family-owned...

Hubby Dumps Nigella Lawson —Via Tabloid Announcement

Charles Saatchi 'disappointed' she didn't support him

(Newser) - Most guys photographed in a public fight with their wife—in which he was grabbing her neck —might issue an apology or get some counseling. Not Charles Saatchi, who is instead filing for divorce from Nigella Lawson, because he's "disappointed" that she didn't stand up for...

10 More Scandals Involving Star Chefs

Paula Deen is far from the first

(Newser) - We all know about Paula Deen's n-word scandal, but Radar offers up 10 more controversies involving celebrity chefs:
  • Bobby Flay came out to help January Jones after her 2010 car accident, leading to rumors of an affair between the married chef and the Mad Men star. Some think he
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Latest Woe for Paula Deen: Extortion

Man arrested, wanted $250K not to release 'damning' information

(Newser) - We can safely assume Paula Deen is not having a very nice holiday weekend . The latest: Authorities today arrested a New York man charged with trying to extort money from her, in exchange for not going to the media with "true and damning statements" he said she made. According...

Paula Deen, Agent Cut Ties
 Paula Deen, 
 Agent Cut Ties 
Jul 5, 2013 2:00 AM CDT

Paula Deen, Agent Cut Ties

Barry Weiner was key strategist for chef

(Newser) - As companies flee from Paula Deen amid controversy over a racial slur, the chef has broken with her agent. Barry Weiner was a key figure in Deen's professional life: The Wall Street Journal calls him her "chief adviser" and a business strategist who helped direct her company, Paula...

QVC Confirms It&#39;s Dumping Paula Deen

 QVC Confirms 
 It's Dumping 
 Paula Deen 
so are sears, kmart
Jun 28, 2013 10:53 AM CDT

QVC Confirms It's Dumping Paula Deen

Sears and Kmart are, too

(Newser) - QVC is apparently finished "reviewing" its relationship with Paula Deen in the wake of her n-word controversy, and not surprisingly, that review did not end with good news for Deen. Deen revealed in a statement yesterday that she and QVC have "agreed that it's best for me...

Yet Another Big Blow for Paula Deen

 3 More Big Blows 
 for Paula Deen 
UPDATED
Jun 27, 2013 10:41 AM CDT

3 More Big Blows for Paula Deen

Sayonara Novo Nordisk, Target, Home Depot

(Newser) - As Paula Deen was dropped by seemingly every company she's ever been associated with, Novo Nordisk continued to say it would stand by her—but even that relationship appears to have frayed. The diabetes drug maker that partnered with Deen as she announced she had the disease today announced...

QVC Looks to Dump Paula Deen, Too

Channel has 'concerns' over racist flap

(Newser) - Lookin' for some of them Paula Deen pots and pans, y'all? Act now, as in now, because QVC has "concerns" about "the unfortunate Paula Deen situation," and has "no immediate plans to have her appear" on its vaunted airwaves—which she uses to hawk aforementioned...

Nigella Lawson Allegedly Attacked by Husband in Public

Scotland Yard investigating Charles Saatchi

(Newser) - Police are investigating Nigella Lawson's husband after photos were published in a UK tabloid yesterday showing him apparently grabbing her throat as they sat outside at a restaurant in Mayfair. Witnesses tell the Mirror that multimillionaire art dealer Charles Saatchi grabbed the TV chef's neck four times during...

Paula Deen Getting ... Her Own Museum

Celebrity chef apparently supports the idea

(Newser) - A display full of beautifully preserved fried butter balls . A snack shop serving peanut butter cheese fudge . A theater playing this video of Paula Deen creating the Ladies' Brunch Burger, on an endless loop. Truly, the possibilities are endless when it comes to a Paula Deen Museum. Yes, you read...

Prank Guy Fieri Menu Is Hilarious, Maybe Ripped Off

Add Cinnabon, 2 more Cinnabons for $4.95

(Newser) - Guy Fieri decided to go with the simple " guysamerican.com " for his restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen and Bar. But he really should have also registered the longer version, too, Fast Company reports. Instead, Bryan Mytko snapped up GuysAmericanKitchenAndBar.com and posted a hilarious fake menu there that'...

Paula Deen's Assistant Not a Fan of Her Family Cruise

Likens it to a 'floating nursing home'

(Newser) - Maybe Brandon Branch forgot that tweets are public? Because there must be some such explanation for why Paula Deen's assistant thought it would be a good idea to tweet that the celebrity chef's Royal Caribbean cruise is like "a floating nursing home," complaining that "everyone...

Celebrity Chef Anthony Sedlak Dead at 29

Canadian died suddenly from undiagnosed condition

(Newser) - One of North America's most promising young chefs has been found dead at his home in Vancouver. Anthony Sedlak, 29, died suddenly from a previously undiagnosed medical condition, his family said in a statement. The Canadian, who started his restaurant career as a 13-year-old busboy, won the Food Network'...

Paula Deen Discovers the Miracle of Salad

Eschews lard, drops 30 pounds, but still

(Newser) - Perhaps this will help you to associate her name with hope, rather than butter : Paula Deen is down 30 pounds, six months after her diabetes announcement and nearly three years after her actual diagnosis. How did she do it? By going heavier on the Greek salads and (baked! not fried!...

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