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Gary Rhodes

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Chef

The Resume

    (April 22, 1960- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Owns four restaurants
    Hosted the series 'MasterChef,' 'MasterChef USA,' 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Saturday Cooks,' 'Local Food Heroes,' 'Rhodes Across Britain,' 'Rhodes Across India' and 'Rhodes Across China'
    Contestant in 'Strictly Come Dancing' (2008)
    Named an Officer of the British Empire (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    He sported distinctive spiked hair.
    He said of most cooking shows, 'They're all quiz-show nonsense -- chef blah against chef blah. I can't even watch because it's pure junk.' (I'm sure none of that is sour grapes from his losing a head-to-head competition in the opening round of 'The Great British Menu.')
    He licensed his likeness for the Chia Pet-esque 'Gary Rhodes Sow and Grow Herb Heads.'
    He appeared in commercials for Flora Buttery Margarine that were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority as misleading.
    'The Guardian' wrote, 'Watching Gary Rhodes on 'Strictly Come Dancing' makes sticking pins in your eyes sound like a nice way to pass an evening.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He took up cooking as a teenager, when both his parents were working.
    He met his wife Jennie at catering school.
    He won Michelin stars at five different restaurants.
    He promotes traditional British food and actually makes it sound edible.
    In his 40s, he got rid of the spikes, commenting 'I've had enough of this. I don't want to end up looking like Rod Stewart.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying