tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post113745110169320571..comments2023-10-02T07:53:17.203-07:00Comments on Armchair Cook: A Food Network Addict: Michael Chiarello: Is he or Isn't he?Armchair Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081367232009383240noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-62507909934787027872014-12-25T19:29:37.450-08:002014-12-25T19:29:37.450-08:00I grew up with Mike and his brother Kevin, and the...I grew up with Mike and his brother Kevin, and the idea of Mike being gay is something that I would never have even imagined. Mike was always a really nice guy, and the thought that people might think he is gay just makes me laugh. I promise you, Mike is not now, nor has he ever been, gay.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640504535839482909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-64367051040352408482012-05-27T06:18:14.572-07:002012-05-27T06:18:14.572-07:00All signs point to no, you say. But as Lee Garner,...All signs point to no, you say. But as Lee Garner, Jr. of Lucky Strike said to Bryan Batt's Mad Men character Sal Romano, "I know what I know."Sagredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899943992681488939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-67341053168328240362011-10-30T20:07:17.194-07:002011-10-30T20:07:17.194-07:00I have GREAT gaydar, and I never for one moment th...I have GREAT gaydar, and I never for one moment thought he was anything but a gorgeous, sexy, heterosexual. You guys were way off on this one!Jillymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959431898786764927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-17425380699392079632010-10-28T02:15:12.361-07:002010-10-28T02:15:12.361-07:00OMG. I am still laughing at the "gayer than a...OMG. I am still laughing at the "gayer than a box of birds" comment. I have never heard that phrase, and almost dislocated my jaw laughing so hard. Personally, I think he is bi. I do think he probably leans more to the men than women, but who knows?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258694859031424076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-20180394348362018952010-08-03T07:48:59.423-07:002010-08-03T07:48:59.423-07:00WHO CARES!WHO CARES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-73814483546539880992010-02-12T11:47:23.566-08:002010-02-12T11:47:23.566-08:00Well, Governor Charlie Christ of Florida has been ...Well, Governor Charlie Christ of Florida has been engaged several times and married at least twice and the guy is still "gayer than a box of birds." A man could marry ten times and still be attracted to men. However, I do believe that sometimes the world is projecting their fantasies (however delightful or grotesque,) on any celebrity that we're "iffy" about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633277364355667730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-13450032364277964322009-12-31T09:03:35.347-08:002009-12-31T09:03:35.347-08:00My opinion is that he's gay. First, his manner...My opinion is that he's gay. First, his mannerisms. Second, the fact that so many people (including everyone who posted) have wondered & googled it to the point of making this blog entry a virtual community of speculators. Third, how did his staff hear about this article unless they googled his name and gay? Sounds pretty much like a guy who's trying to make sure no one catches on (as opposed to his staff simply googling his name to monitor his image and pr). But at the end of the day, who am I to judge? Only MC knows for sure, but it's fun to speculate.Young Professionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824142548311188314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-78259017855372843202009-11-26T16:07:58.465-08:002009-11-26T16:07:58.465-08:00"Thanks for all the interest folks. After my ..."Thanks for all the interest folks. After my web team at my business NapaStyle mentioned they ran across your blog I thought I would do the unthinkable and answer myself.<br /><br />Married, 4 wonderful kids and straight. Having grown up in the restaurant business and N. Cal (if I was gay) coming out would not have been a problem. Just a simple country guy cook, farmer with a passion for food, wine and caring for my friends and family with both around the table. No girl (or boy) friends.<br /><br />I appriciate your comments and respect your blog rights just thought I would way in and leave some time for Dave Lieberman on your blog...he's the new guy on the network.<br /><br />M. Chiarello"<br />-Shakespeare said it best, "the lady doth protest too much"Merlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578868049335067433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-46972944399618202082009-08-23T09:30:36.467-07:002009-08-23T09:30:36.467-07:00SO DARK THE CON OF MAN
http://i14.tinypic.com/2cm...SO DARK THE CON OF MAN<br /><br />http://i14.tinypic.com/2cmxlwy.pngindyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-5283000152048416972009-08-23T09:26:01.392-07:002009-08-23T09:26:01.392-07:00OMG, Michael Chiarello..."IS TO DIE FOR!!!!&q...OMG, Michael Chiarello..."IS TO DIE FOR!!!!"<br /><br />:)indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-10068591203281133032009-08-22T14:28:27.908-07:002009-08-22T14:28:27.908-07:00Just because MC is married with kids and a wife do...Just because MC is married with kids and a wife doesn't automatically make him straight. Being gay may be acceptable in California but I'm sure his Italian heritage would frown on anything but a straight life. If he did have any balls he'd long be out of the closet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860708698252339552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-75561455007545659922009-08-18T23:53:31.719-07:002009-08-18T23:53:31.719-07:00"It's pretty sad when he even comes in he...<b><i>"It's pretty sad when he even comes in here to post that he respects bloggers rights but wants to set the record straight a bit and people still question it. <br /><br />Keep doing what you do Mike and don't let the haters bring you down!! :-)"--Jenny</i> </b><br /><br />Jenny--<br /><br />I don't hate Michael Chiarello. He is doing <b><i> lots</i> </b> for gay people by being himself on Easy Entertaining and NAPASTYLE.<br />Why can't gay men be sexy, be manly, have a wifey and kids and cook Tuscan cuisine? Hmmm?!!! <br />I love America for anything is posssible.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-51819885985535541382009-08-18T23:43:59.980-07:002009-08-18T23:43:59.980-07:00" Sorry to let you all down..but I am straigh..."<b> <i>Sorry to let you all down..but I am straight...with a wife and four wonderful kids. I have always believed that because I choose to be in the public eye that my family would remain private. No boy friends on the side (girl friends either for that matter)A simple love for great food and wine and all that love the same. And all of you are right...if I was and wanted to come out...N. Cal would be easy ( and forgiving...as it should be)<br /><br />I hope you all keep watching and surround your table with those you love.<br /><br />Thanks for all the interest folks. After my web team at my business NapaStyle mentioned they ran across your blog I thought I would do the unthinkable and answer myself.<br /><br />Married, 4 wonderful kids and straight. Having grown up in the restaurant business and N. Cal (if I was gay) coming out would not have been a problem. Just a simple country guy cook, farmer with a passion for food, wine and caring for my friends and family with both around the table. No girl (or boy) friends. <br /><br />I appriciate your comments and respect your blog rights...</i></b>"--M. Chiarello<br /><br />Oookay. ;P<br /><br />(I like it when they have to explain the situation. Hehehe.) <br /><br />No need to explain. Be who you are, Michael. It makes the shows sooo much fun. The glances. The man parties. I am so-oo right there.<br />;Pindyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-22871216588438341702009-08-18T23:32:02.842-07:002009-08-18T23:32:02.842-07:00" Michael Chiarello is the gayest thing on Fo..." <b>Michael Chiarello is the gayest thing on Food Network (even gayer than Party Line with the Hearty Boys).</b>"<br /><br />I wish that the Hearty Boys were straight. :) No one is gayer than the Hearty Boys.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-33480244143937467202009-08-18T23:28:08.582-07:002009-08-18T23:28:08.582-07:00"I always thought he was gay, my "gaydar..."I always thought he was gay, my "gaydar" was very active the first day I saw him. Yes, he's married and has children, so what? Even if he's not gay, there are many gay people in denial who actually do marry and have children, some are gay and some we call bisexuals, some of whom actually deny that the other part of them that is attracted to the same gender is "not gay". Go figure."--Robert<br /><br />They get away with murder...those traditional married bisexuals. Man, I bet he EVEN goes on those circuit parties in Ibiza, Spain.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-92028124857356526752009-08-18T23:18:32.360-07:002009-08-18T23:18:32.360-07:00"It's well known here in Napa that Michae..."It's well known here in Napa that Michael Chiarello screws EVERYTHING -- men and women. <b>has had many, many dalliances up and down the valley with men and women. Don't buy the hetero act. He is bisexual, and not at all monagamous.</b> He also has an enormous ego, even arrogance..."<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with that. As long as I get some. Hehehe.<br /><br />He MUST have some of the most wicked catered orgy parties at NapaStyle on the down low. I would bring a Hummingbird Cake and some Green Squall Gatorade for that. I bet he has to wear compression shorts to hide that monster!!!indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-26684043361281197912009-05-29T20:56:35.252-07:002009-05-29T20:56:35.252-07:00It's well known here in Napa that Michael Chiarell...It's well known here in Napa that Michael Chiarello screws EVERYTHING -- men and women. He was blatant about cheating on his first wife, Ines, and has had many, many dalliances up and down the valley with men and women. Don't buy the hetero act. He is bisexual, and not at all monagamous. He also has an enormous ego, even arrogance, and possesses only so-so cooking abilities. His helpers and assistants are the talented ones, and he uses them to make himself look good.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249921787348851342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-13336216646766943492009-04-13T08:24:00.000-07:002009-04-13T08:24:00.000-07:00Enjoyed this article very much. Witty, clever and...Enjoyed this article very much. Witty, clever and above all answer the time old question ... is Michael Chiarello gay?! Thanks!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849463832812931060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-83917573907933053522009-03-16T06:33:00.000-07:002009-03-16T06:33:00.000-07:00"Notice how the food network doesn't have any blac...<B>"Notice how the food network doesn't have any black or openly gay hosts on their shows. They might appear as guests, but never hosts. They are kind of a conservative network. So it's very possible that they would want a gay host to stay in the closet."</B>--Giadaluv<BR/><BR/>You are wrong about the FOOD network not having gay and black hosts. Ted Allen of QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY show is gay. He hosts CHOPPED and FOOD DETECTIVE on the FOOD network.<BR/>Sunshine Anderson (COOKING REAL) and The Neelys are black. They have their own cooking shows on there, too.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-74027356332215659332009-03-16T06:26:00.000-07:002009-03-16T06:26:00.000-07:00"maybe he's hiding something else?"--SusanOh, like...<B><I>"maybe he's hiding something else?"</I></B>--Susan<BR/><BR/>Oh, like "little meat hammers"?!! :O<BR/>How scandalous!!! <BR/><BR/>I am thinking he probably has a "rolling pin" or a "<B>pepper mill</B>".<BR/><BR/>(The latter is in reference to die-hard "SEX IN THE CITY" fans.);Pindyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-7318822946331086282009-03-16T06:11:00.000-07:002009-03-16T06:11:00.000-07:00"i've seen him squeeze lemon with his teeth..i hea...<B>"i've seen him squeeze lemon with his teeth..<I>i hear he stirs polenta with his genitals...until i know for sure he doesn't, i think i have a right to know where his genitals have been.</I>"</B>--George<BR/><BR/>How rustic!!! :Oindyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-49516629568255431102009-03-15T23:41:00.000-07:002009-03-15T23:41:00.000-07:00"Okay, fine. I read Michael's own posts... I'll gi...<B><I>"Okay, fine. I read Michael's own posts... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt....<BR/><BR/>BUT!<BR/><BR/>I'm sitting here watching EEw/MC and he's making bon bons. Fine. Anyone can make bon bons. But then he says this:<BR/><BR/>'Making bon bons makes me want to sit on the couch and watch soap operas.'"--Vanessa</I></B><BR/><BR/>Oh, no he din't say that!!!indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-70789462745884261622009-03-15T23:21:00.000-07:002009-03-15T23:21:00.000-07:00"this unfortunate line was uttered by Michael on t...<B><I>"this unfortunate line was uttered by Michael on the recorded show...'you could just take out your little meat mallet and give it a little...give it a little pounding.' I thought my husband was going to fall out of his chair."--FreudianSlip</I></B><BR/><BR/>Sometimes you gotta laugh. :)indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-951034886887463802009-03-15T23:08:00.000-07:002009-03-15T23:08:00.000-07:00"Are we so desperate as a people that we have to t...<B><I>"Are we so desperate as a people that we have to think all the hot ones are gay? I admitt, I wish he was gay. I was right there with you all. But, see his words for yourself....HE IS STRAIGHT. <BR/><BR/>I think I am gonna cry now."--Guy</I></B><BR/><BR/>Hey, maybe there is a Michael Chiarello lookalike out there who IS actually gay. But only he would be into circuit parties in Ibiza and is totally into AUSSIEBUMS swimwear.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17745710.post-65664932702272284402009-03-15T22:20:00.000-07:002009-03-15T22:20:00.000-07:00Well, if Michael Chiarello says that he is straigh...Well, if Michael Chiarello says that he is straight...loves his wife and kids. Well, I believe it.<BR/>I think as dynamic as the human species and condition is one can allow for a straight men to have gay sensibilities. :) And trust me, I have met many straight men who could be gay men in affectations. <BR/><BR/>But then again, sexuality is a complex thing. Appearances can be deceiving. And Americans are really interested in whether the sexy guys like men. Americans aren't as honest with sex matters anyway.<BR/><BR/>I like Michael Chiarello. I think that he has a lot of passion and enthusiasm for what he does.indyennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000034004621511991noreply@blogger.com