Looks like Tony Bourdain's feud with Rachael Ray may be over -- and Rachael Ray has won

[fishwax]

It appears Rachael Ray has worn him down with her constant perkiness, her good taste in music, and a fruit basket:

http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/read/dear-rachael

Dear Rachael

Thank you for the lovely fruit basket. My family and I arrived home very late last night to an empty refrigerator, with a jet-lagged, restive and hungry child agitating for food -- only to find a festive and delicious assortment of fruit (from the very pricey Agata and Valentina no less).

My daughter quickly tore into the grapes, saving me from the humiliating business of doing an impromptu "Dancy Dance" from Yo Gabba Gabba (a strategy that has been known to work in situations of similar extremis). I thank you for your kindness to someone who has shown you no good reason for such a thing, your good humor -- and for appreciating the New York Dolls.

I will honor the sentiments of your note and promise to see to it that no puppies are hurt, killed or otherwise inconvenienced during my remaining time on television. Given my frequent trips to countries where the line between "pets" and "food" can become somewhat ...confusing, this is easier said than done -- and might well lead to some socially awkward moments. But one good turn, I think, deserves another.

:)

[Suich]

1. I'd love to have either a beer or a cup of coffee

with Bourdain sometime. Wouldn't you?

:)

[hibbing]

2. Interesting

Hi,
Not a fan of Rachael, but I do love me some Bourdain. Interesting that she would do this though. I loved the two books of his I read. I don't religiously watch his show, but have seen a lot of them. I would love to get plastered with him and feast on something somewhat "normal", like a table full of like 30 pounds of King Crab Legs.

Peace