Iron Chef America: Giada vs. Rachael Raytard

When I first heard that there was going to be an Iron Chef: Giada vs. Raytard, I was very excited. I couldn't wait to see Raytard get humiliated. And I cannot take credit for coming up with Rachael Raytard - I saw it on another website. To tell you the truth, I respect the fact that Rachael went from selling candy at Macy's (or whatever it was that she did) to becoming her own empire. Me, I barely make any money and have no notoriety whatsoever. That's not the reason I don't like her. I'm just one of those people who's annoyed by overly cheerful, in-your-face people. Plus, she has the most annoying laugh and is always cracking up at her own dumb jokes. I also hate the cutesy names she gives to her dishes, "I'm making JAMBASTA - that's my Jambalaya PASTA!" I also hate her use of the term EVOO - especially since she ALWAYS says "that's extra virgin olive oil" after it. Then why say EVOO?! That being said, Rachael Ray is more successful and richer than I'll probably ever be - so I guess I have no right to say anything about her.

Giada also has her own semi-annoying qualities - the forced smile to the camera, the forced smile while she's chopping, the overly Italian pronunciations of certain words. Then again, she was born in Italy so she has every right to say "spaGITi" instead of "spuhgetti." In any event, her show, Everyday Italian, is my favorite on the Food Network and I find her recipes very easy to follow and yuuuummmmy. And that's yummy and not yummo, ala Raytard.

Anyway, getting back to Iron Chef. When I first heard about it, I thought that Giada would wipe the floor with Rachael. BUT, I then found out that they'd be teamed up with the other Iron Chefs. Rachael got Mario Batalli and Giada got Bobby Flay. DAMNIT! I knew right then and there that Giada was in trouble. To make a really long story short, Giada and Flay got their asses kicked by Batalli and Raytard. I was not surprised, but disappointed nonetheless. Another thing that surprised me was how annoyed Giada seemed during the competition. I guess the prospect of losing to Yummo Raytard was too much to bear. Oh well. Maybe next year they'll leave those Iron Chefs out of it - I smell a rematch!!!