Apology over Manu’s cooking antics

By David Knox on July 22, 2012 / Filed Under News 7

The exhibition director of Perth’s Good Food and Wine Show has apologised to patrons who were offended by a demonstration show by My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel (pictured, right) last week.

The Sunday Times reports the celebrity chef put on a lively show, repeatedly complaining of a “bad hangover” because of a “big night”.

It claims “the show was littered with references to his anatomy. Holding a butter and hazelnut log to his crotch as he walked to a fridge, Feildel used it as a phallic symbol to get a reaction from the audience. The appendage jokes continued as Feildel offered his coq au vin chicken dish to two young women who had been asked on stage to sample his cooking.”

“Want some coq?” he asked suggestively.

But the newspaper also says the night before at the Malt Supper Club he was seen lying on the floor simulating oral sex on George Calombaris.

Exhibition director James Laing said organisers had spoken to Feildel’s management.

“Manu is well known for his slightly risque humour, and we appreciate that everyone in his audience may not find his humour to their taste,” he said.

Feildel’s management denied he was drunk during the show.

Feildel tweeted last week: “Thank you Perth for a BRILLIANT weekend at the GFWS, I had a ball!!!”

He is currently fronting a charity campaign for Plan to raise awareness for starving children in West Africa.

7 Comments »

  1. Trix July 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm -

    He needs a new comedy writer.

  2. captnrosco July 23, 2012 at 10:34 am -

    This wouldn’t happen in Sydney…

  3. Mac July 23, 2012 at 2:38 am -

    Mon dieu!

  4. LCDtv July 22, 2012 at 5:09 pm -

    At least he didn’t do something french and pee on the plane on the way there. ;-)

  5. The Moops July 22, 2012 at 2:58 pm -

    Definitely not a good look for Feildel, given his burgeoning media profile.

  6. monk July 22, 2012 at 8:52 am -

    What! A frenchman being rude? Well i never!!!!!!!!!

  7. timmydownawell July 22, 2012 at 7:49 am -

    Who wouldn’t want to sample Manu’s coq?

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