XXXXX says:

just so you know, most schools in india, especially catholic ones, teach their students to speak english with a british accent because they were once ruled by them. soooo it’s not really their fault but is it really a bad thing? cuz a LOT of countries governments hate americans and their accents kinda go along with it…i totally agree with everything else though… lmao… she is REALLY ANNOYING.

Aspen says:

Totally, and utterly creepy. Even if she or her manfriend didn’t put them there, why would you not replace that door, especially when filming youtube videos.

Daria says:

Well regardless she’ll be making buttloads of money now and can afford to move to a new place. *grumble*

Nicola says:

Why wouldn’t you empty your dish rack before filming a web show?

Robert says:

The holes are from the line of guys trying to punch their way into her bedroom. It’s the holy land.

Rosie Hawthorne says:

I think Herb Mesa stopped by and punched the holes.

nika says:

wow, wrong on various levels

1) she is a fundie christianist (as per your note)? and she dresses like THAT?
2) Massive exploitation of TaTas of any stripe or formation is antithietical to the preservation of one’s appetite (in other words, her tight low cut shirt aint helping me want any of her food it does the opposite and THAT might explain the bathroom door?)

What has been seen can not be unseen (ahhhhhh)

Gregg says:

I feel like if I ate dinner in that house, I would get food poisoning. It looks like a crackhouse, complete with jobless druggies. And for the “love of God” cover your bongas.

Tulane says:

This video, is the key word. Go watch the other 70 and get back to me.

carla says:

eww that place is disgusting. i mean i have a small kitchen too but that doesnt mean it has to look shitty.
and they shoot these videos like couch casting porn. gross!!!!

Daniel says:

Yawn.

Deanna says:

^That’s not creativity; that’s just white trash – no matter what ethnicity you are.

Dannie says:

I have to agree with everyone saying that place looks like a pigpen. Like it or not, people are going to look at your home when you are making food. I watched a few other videos and she is a dirty, dirty person. It speaks volumes if you would film a bedroom door in that state as well.

Dave says:

LET’S GET TO THE POINT HERE. Somebody BEAT THAT BEDROOM DOOR IN with their FIST… multiple times. I think a lot of you are missing the entire point of the post.

She’s a freak, her house is a mess, she is annoying… whatever religion she is, or is not. There is something so eerie about her, and that bashed in door and messy house sort of complete the puzzle for me.

Robert says:

If this Aarti showed up to the party, I wouldn’t be against her show. At least there is some form of a personality here, versus the “please love me” attitude all season long.

Daniel says:

Im no fan of Aarti, but she seems likable in this video, while on the show she just got on my nerves.

toolshed says:

Perhaps it’s an example of her “aart”

Teague says:

Not that is something that is somewhat interesting about her.

frozenyogurt3 says:

Sooooooo, I am wondering…..
Who on this NFS season would ya’ll actually NOT criticize to death?
I mean, my gosh. Aarti seems like a real person in her YouTube videos. Her place isn’t worthy of Southern Living but she is only doing a freaking YouTube video. FN isn’t going to film outta her house. Geez. She wasn’t the one I wanted (hello BRAD) but she isn’t as bad as Guy or Mellissa D’A.

sodalicious says:

While the door was disturbing; I feel that the way she held her taco and the way she took a bite of it mixed with the gratuitous amount of clevage completely….ummm….dirty. Leads me to believe that that’s what cemented Tuschman’s decision make Aaaahti the Next Food Network Buffoon.

Jim Kopanko says:

Wow, Why all the hating? Humor is one thing, but why the need to be so malicious?

She’s a lot better than Guy Fieri. I’m as disillusioned with the Food Network as anyone, but I think it’s great that they got young South Asian woman to play a part in the network. What I’ve seen of her videos on youtube (before I even knew she was a TV contestant) seemed really genuine, charismatic, and a refreshing take on food culture to what most are familiar with in the U.S.

No one knows what happened to that door–Jesus Christ! Maybe there was something wrong with it when they moved in. “Fists punching”??? Most “fists” punch at a consistent level–they do not run a vertical range of three feet. “Humor”??? Stop the ugly parody of yourselves already. You should realize that you’re not making yourself look very good with these kinds of hateful, malicious critiques. Why not just give the girl a break, and then judge her if you don’t like what she does on the network?

Granted, the “Jesus” stuff of her significant other (?) is a little strange. But I haven’t seen anything like this from her personally.

Everyone needs to just take a pill. If the Food Network is actually making an effort to get better, then why undermine that effort? This woman’s appearance is actually one of the few bright spots I’ve noticed on the Food Network for years.

-J

Passiflora says:

Clearly, she put the flowers there so they are easier to find and put in her hair.

First Boot says:

First of all, I like Aarti. I think she is cute and her you tube video is quirky. I can do without the filthy house and the holy door, however.

Second, all of you people who are offended by her religious references can choose not to watch her internet show. It is a venue that allows her to be who she wants and is not censored like her FN show will. Her FN show will not allow her to make overt religious references because she might offend the Godless crowd. However, FN will allow her to show as much cleavage as possible and those of us offended by her fun bags will just have to suck it up. Love the hypocrisy of those who tell us to change the channel if we don’t want her cleavage shoved in our faces but if she mentions God in her you tube videos, then they want her drawn and quartered. The hypocrisy is thick in this thread.

babycakes says:

WOW! You people need to chill out. If you’re hating on Aarti you haven’t given a good enough reason to. A lot of these posts seem malicious and are certainly no longer for humor’s sake. Even if she is religious, shows a little cleave and has a messy apartment, what’s the crime in that? I found most of these video’s highly watchable, knowledgeable, and sometimes humorous. I’ll break it down for you:

A.) Aarti is a well endowed woman. It’s hard for busty women to be fashionable and not show a little cleave, and there’s nothing wrong with it. There is nothing inappropriate about anything she wears in any of these episodes.

B.) She’s not pushing religion on you. Even if she was (by having crosses in her house) these videos are produced (pretty well actually) for youtube, not for food network.

C.) Her apartment is cluttered and messy but it doesn’t look unclean to me. If the stove and pans were caked with old burnt old food then yeah, i don’t think anyone would watch. But they’re not.

D.) Who knows what happened to the door? Could be previous tenants? Could be fist punches? Could be aliens?

Granted the holes in the door are a bit weird but this seems more like a desperate attempt to find something wrong with her just to shoot her down. Don’t like it? Don’t watch it. But her recipes and personality seem great so I’ll be watching.

jmsiv says:

You know what they say about boobs
…once you see one, you want to see them all. Thanks aarti

lurker says:

I lurk here often, finally posting. Was sick in bed and watched her videos tonight. What an annoying slob.

Thankfully she will be gone in no time, old news.

Lee says:

This is ridiculous. I have no comment on anything.

Ms. Kira says:

So, anybody read any good books lately? :Þ

DMB says:

We all know Aarti is as annoying a hell. But you guys are missing the bigger picture. I can already see it now. HER ANNOYING MATE/SPOUSE. Looks like we have another John Cusi on our hands here.

Aarti and her chubby chaser were desperately trying to make it as actors / entertainers on they internet, and now look….. here’s their shot! He will be riding her coattails all the way to the bank.

If she ever “makes it big” (which she won’t) like Ray-Ray, we can look forward to splendid vacations and food reviews with her annoying man by her side. Yipeeee.

The only thing worse than a bad food network host, is a bad foodnetwork host with a lamer, limelight lover for a spouse.

Can't Say Who I Am says:

Oh, trust me, more people dislike Aarti than you guys are even aware of. Some very-high-up people. And that’s all that I can say.

Carrie says:

I’ve never posted in the comments before, but after this video I just had to. What the HELL was up with the random little skit her and the “boyfriend” did? If her show is going to be anything like this I REFUSE to watch it. I must ask : Is this a joke? Her VERY OBVIOUS fake accent doesn’t even sound Indian it almost sounds British almost…?

Pat says:

So, let me get this straight. She has a few youtube videos out there, she won NFNS, and her first show hasn’t even aired yet and a good many you have already gleaned from this that she is a nasty, phony, white trash, annoying, religious, slut of a woman who barely knows how to cook Indian food.

WOW, this brings social profiling to a whole new level! And no, I am NOT an Aarti fan much less a fanatic. I do think this has gone WAY beyond a few holes punched in a door with flowers tucked in the holes.

WalterSobchak says:

What self-respecting cook uses a GARLIC PRESS…………and I don’t think it was her doofus husband that made the holes in the door….he couldn’t punch through a paper bag. I’ll bet SHE made the holes.

Dot says:

Good grief, why did this have to turn into a thread of lectures and butthurt? I hate to burst everyone’s bubble, but cleavage is EVERYWHERE, even cartoons. If you don’t like it either turn off your TV or get over it. And tell your kids that Giada just wears low cut tops so you won’t notice how huge her head and mouth are.

In other news: Aarti only responds to comments of praise/butt kissing. She hasn’t responded to any of the comments about her door. I almost don’t want to know why her door is like that. Because whatever the reason, you know it’s painfully stupid.

SomeoneInTexas says:

The thing you guys are forgetting is that there was not a CAMERA CREW in her home. Most of these videos were filmed before she was on the show. The vids you are looking at are not in the Food Network, just on her own channel on YouTube, get a life!!!

And, those of you that want to censor everything your kids see, you may as well get rid of the TV’s in your house. Even the cartoon network has things that would not be appropriate for children, if I were censoring everything they see…

For those of you that don’t know, the real world doesn’t work the same way as your household environment. Your children will see things in the world, and it is my belief if you shelter them, when they do get out in the world, they go crazy. Censoring EVERYTHING is not the way to go, in my opinion….

Bring on the haters….

HakunaFritatta says:

My take was that the recipe sounded interesting. I’m always trying to get my family to eat more seafood but it’s tough going. This dish sounded like something I’d like to try. But the fact of the matter is that the poor presentation (dirty house, sloppy kitchen, dirty bathroom) devalued any information she was trying to convey. The mammary shots were gratuitous and ubiquitous and could be measured in Quinnish feet.”

From TWOP:
“A Quinnish foot is a unit of measurement derived from Real Housewives of Orange County, from one of the characters named Quinn whose boobs are large and a tad on the gravatationally-challenged side of things. This would not be an issue except for the fact that the clothes she wears are insane and make the crease in her cleavage appear at least a foot long — if not more. You can see this yourself here, if you’re not afraid of the nightmares. (In case the link doesn’t work, it’s the video called “Religious Differences” and her cleavage problems start at the end of the clip.) This clip doesn’t even do it justice, as Quinn is wont to wear a certain bright blue, satin blouse in many of her interviews that makes her cleavage line look at least as long as the San Andreas Fault. “

Daria says:

Just thought I’d mention that Aarti posted on her blog today about her win, and mentioned something about blogs being obsessed with holes punched in her door. Looks like someone’s been reading FNH!

Poo Happens says:

Aarti’s “AARTI PARTI” aired today (Sunday) at 11:00 AM, so I missed it. It doesn’t run again. Does that mean it wasn’t worth airing over and over like FN usually does. I can watch Cupcake Wars, etc any day, any hour and it’s the same show over and over again, same with many other FN shows.

eljay42 says:

never mind the outfits, the sound of her stirring the marinade alone was enough to make my teeth hurt.

Sam says:

moral outrage? I don’t think it’s too much to ask that the food network doesn’t shoot Giada bending over rolling lemons in low cut, skin tight shirts, or that Aarti here doesn’t force her 300 lb breasts into our homes either. If I sit down to watch good eats with my sons, and a preview comes on my “rugrats” catch glimpses of these women, I’m not a happy camper.

Well said Deane. It’s supposed to be family friendly.

Monica says:

Have to agree with Deane. My daughters young watch the FN and love to cook, my eldest has even made comments about Giada’s breasts and the camera shots.

Kids aside, the reality is, skin tight and low cut tops aren’t really necessary, they wear them intentionally for attention, and the food network dresses them in it for the same reason. What’s the matter, Giada and Aarti can’t go a size up? There are plenty of other women on the network who don’t conduct themselves that way. Poor excuse that it’s because they are women. I don’t dress like that.

AflacDuck says:

what about Serena’s webshow? I need to check that out… I bet she is cleaner

mary says:

Or maybe Dzintra?
I can hear her now, “Dzintra likes to punch!!!”

Jenn says:

You don’t have to dress like a nun or monk to be a Chritian. And I believe that Aarti is dressing sexy but appropriate! She may fill the dresses a little more because she is a full figured lady and not a size 2. She is not showing any innapropriate clevage or anything else. She is conducting herself appropriately. She is also not shoving God down our throats. She mentions God in a thankful way and it’s occasionally….but she has a right. If she mentioned Buddha or faries or her grandma’s dead ghost no one would say a word. But just because she says “God or Jesus” suddenly she shoving them down your throats??? ridicuolous and so intolerant!!! I would say that is exactly what you who don’t like to hear the words God or Jesus complain about…intolerance. Learn to tolerate a Christian and stop judging her. Judge yourself first, because by the looks of it there is plenty you have to judge yourself about! Disgusting!

Gregg says:

Actually I would say a word if you metioned Budda or fairies. I don’t want to hear about any religion when I am trying to watch a cooking show. keep it to yourself.

Hilton says:

Totally agree Nika

Chopped says:

stealing? do tell

Gregg says:

Puke. I wouldn’t get in that “line” if you paid me.

Jenn says:

exactly! I keep noticing that people that have issues with God can’t take seeing a cross or hear a “thank you God” because they think it’s a personal attack on them and that people are trying to convert them. Yet, they expect total tolerance of their beliefs, even if they believe in faries, aliens that bring them good luck or whatever it may be. People like that need therapy so they can work out their “God” or “daddy, mommy” issues!

Gregg says:

The point of the post was to highlight a tip sent from a reader about holes that were punched into her bedroom door. That’s 100 percent laugh worthy to me. What sort of person would either 1) do that or 2) film a show in their house displaying that. The place is a mess, you can see her bathroom. It’s not making me hungry, and I like Indian food!

In 99.5 percent of her videos, religion is crammed down your throat. Just look at her recipe names. It’s a cooking show for Jesus freaks.

Sandy says:

I don’t want any food network personality bringing up any religion whatever that may be. Religion and politics shouldn’t be brought into the kitchen, or bedroom for that matter!!

Tulane says:

Noticed that too. No authority or skills, and hard to follow.

renee says:

I got a kick out of her directions too. Plop some of this and toss in some of that. And splash in a squirt of oil.

But then she gets anal and counts out 8 mint leaves. Ok, Aarti, were they LARGE mint leaves???? If my mint leaves are only medium size, how many should I add.

It all just adds to the feeling I have that’s she’s a fraud.

Maybe the bathroom door was open to confuse people as to what the title of her show is. Is it Ahhty Potty or Ahhty Pahhty. Inquiring minds want to know.

Flyingroo says:

This is my first time watching her, I don’t follow their garbage show – it was truly painful to watch. First of all what’s with that fake British accent that comes and goes?! The bathroom, the punched door, the mildly funny guy trying to be cool, the whole place looks unbelievably like an undergrad dorm room. I also think that at 6.21 in the video, near her laptop, are her fuchsia undies!

Bradshouldhavewon says:

God songs, god music, god recipe names, god decor, scripture. It’s not just mentioning God, it’s a major theme of her life and show. Not something I want to see on FN, especially after Melissa won last year, with her Christian organization pushing behind her and forcing the win.

Bradshouldhavewon says:

I don’t care if the women is 76 lbs, or 250 lbs. I don’t think someone with any self respect would go on camera in a top that is 4 sizes too small, and low cut. I’d like to watch some chefs cook.

Bradshouldhavewon says:

Not sure what you mean wat. I’m hardly a hipster myself, and looking at her home makes me want to hurl. Dirty house, dirty food. Rock on gregg.

wat says:

I think you might be right Joe!

Bradshouldhavewon says:

It is. Getting sick thinking about eating there.

Sandy says:

/agreed

potnoodlez says:

How can you say Tom is the better Chef when he bombed more dishes than anyone? I like Tom because he has a great personality, but I question his culinary knowledge because he was horrible too frequently.

Aarti was the most consistent chef besides Brianna and received the most glowing reviews for her food. Wolfgang Puck said she could work with him. Bobby Flay said he’d open an Indian restaurant with her. Michael Symon said her food was the best he ever had on the show.

You’re simply not watching the same show as I if you think Tom was actually a better chef.

Jenn says:

I hate to tell you but I seriously (very seriously) doubt that that man is any cleaner than Aarti. I would not trust his hygiene or his food. His food was also a miss many a times, unlike Aarti.

Joe says:

FN female celebs now to be sporting Burqaas due to outcry over cleavage. Film at 11.

Dannie says:

Why must people always bring up looks, but while we are on the subject. The women is not attractive. Bad skin / acne, overweight, insecure (go take a look at her pre makeover shots for a real scare) Buutttttt, her looks aren’t on the table, and they shouldn’t be y’all. I don’t care if someone looks like a model or not, I care about if they can cook and tell interesting stories that inspire me to do so as well, the only thing she inspires me to do is get a pair of earplugs to block our her fake accent.

Belle says:

exactly. it was locked, closed, someone was hiding in there, and some maniac smashed it in 4 or 5 times and looks to have cracked it.

YUM, I’m hungry. Who wants Indian?

eljay42 says:

I agree, after just posting I cruised over to you tube to see this chic in action. Wow, that theme music is beyond words. some of them had the kitchen neat, but jeez. Oh well, love this site..

prican.chica says:

what is so wrong with manu chao?? i don’t think the music went well with the show, per se, but the music itself isn’t *that* bad.

wat says:

They didn’t.

Angie says:

Then don’t watch? The solution is very simple.

Minx says:

Yeah, these videos look like they were done for friends and acquaintances who probably have no money either. I think they are kind of low budget cute. She certainly seems more relaxed and informative than she did on NFNS because, duh, she is not performing in front of Bobby/Tushy/Susie and a huge camera crew. I absolutely think she will NOT be mentioning Jesus on her FN show; I don’t think they will even have to tell her to lay off that sort of talk. It’s not appropriate. As for her cleavage–she has enormous boobs! I mean, they are titan missiles! She probably has no air conditioning in her place so she dresses for comfort.

Mort says:

I don’t know that much about YouTube but can’t you take down videos that make you look crazy?

CaroLine says:

yes and she also served raw chicken and a dry egg crap.

CaroLine says:

I have a feeling that there are very many relatives of the finalists on this board. Jillian we should do something about this. Prescreening for genetic material?

CaroLine says:

It is as intelligent as your retarded reply.

Michelle Madison says:

Who wouldn’t I criticize? Everyone needs some criticism! :)

But, out of all of the women, my personal favorite was Serena actually. I grew up eating real Italian food and I can’t stand the Cali-italian crap Giada makes. Sure, Serena was “one note” – but then so is Aarti. Personally, I have zero interest in Indian food (or faux Indian food) and I find Aarti to be phony and annoying. You can’t be this timid person at the same time you and your husband film videos and put them on youtube for the world to see. Insecure, shy people don’t do that. Serena spoke a bit fast, but I think once the camera jitters passed she could have been a solid host and personality who actually made good Italian food.

For the guys, I think Brad was eliminated way too early. I would have loved to see him make it to the Iron Chef challenge (instead of just making Aarti’s food for her, and getting zero credit.) The Food Network needs more calm, every day, normal chefs. Personally, I don’t enjoy people screaming in my face and acting like bizarre characters of themselves – Guy Fieri, I’m looking at you.

We spoke a bit about this on the podcast today, and I hope in the future we can avoid these mishaps (like Aarti and Aaron winning) by allowing the PUBLIC to vote! …and I swear if someone else with a double Aa wins next year, I’m calling horsesh*t.

Belle says:

Good point!

BB says:

Italians are way hotter than Indians, we know this.

BassBone says:

Aartii’s hotter than Serena to me, but I prefer my women on the thicker side. I guess that makes me not a good judge.

Polly says:

Even if it’s from a previous tenant (which is highly unlikely, given that any reputable landlord would take the cost of the damage out of the safety deposit of the last tenant and have the door fixed for the next), a replacement interior door is $30 at Home Depot. If the landlord didn’t care that previous tenants punched holes in the doors, I doubt he’d have a problem with Aarti and her husband fixing it. Aarti and her husband are living in a trashed apartment willingly, either by their own hand or just because they’re really lazy.

Daniel says:

Precisely. It’s not even funny.

Minx says:

I said yesterday Tom reminds me a bit of my teenage son (who is leaving to start his freshman year of college tomorrow). He’s a wonderful kid but would I trust his cleanliness in food prep? Hardly.

BB says:

LMAO silvio.

Mort says:

“Funny how no one ever complains when it’s a man wearing tight clothing. Guess they’re too busy drooling.”

Au contraire, See TyFlo Food Trucks comments: http://foodnetworkhumor.com/2010/08/paging-the-fashion-police/. We don’t want to see his stuff.

Mort says:

Aarti’s Friends, party of 50, your table is ready OUTSIDE.

DMB says:

fanatics is the perfect term for these one timers. she probably did a call for help on twitter again.

Jisha says:

Really, Jill?
That is what you have to say to people who have a different opinion? This is now a “I agree with Jill cause SHE is the second coming of Jesus and can do no wrong” site?
Way to go !!!!

Aflac Duck says:

… funny how they have so many fake accents but they murdered Serena who is the only one who has a right to have an accent since she was not raised here… I guess they prefer the over enunciated vowels.

Silvio says:

It’s a MID Atlantic accent. Feigned to make her more interesting. She can probably do many more. Maybe if asked we’ll see her in Aarti’s Cajun Bonanza were she expertly makes dishes of the region.

Phony bitch.

Dave says:

Copperhead, you are the asshole. Go punch a few more holes in Aarti’s door for her. Bye!!!!!!

potty mouth princess says:

It’s the newest way to display your tacky hair barettes? Who needs a nicely decorated cedar box on the dresser when you can punch holes in the door?

Coming soon to a Big Lots near you.

Catherine says:

Agreed. It’s YouTube, seriously. FN would never let her mention religion on her actual show — but FN is not paying her for her YouTube videos, so LET IT GO. Yes, she’s ridiculously annoying, but honestly I couldn’t give two shits what her apartment looks like on YouTube. I’m sure her real show will give us plenty of things to snark on, so who the hell cares if she has a gross, messy apartment with a bunch of crosses on the wall? That’s her life and she can do what she wants. When she’s on the air via FN is when it makes sense to make fun of her.

Mort says:

I think she’s possessed by the devil Tuschman and worships snakes coming from the head of Susie Medusa Fogelson.

Carrie says:

Also forgot to comment on her dirty pigsty of a house. I wonder if it ever occurred to her to tidy up a bit before she had a camera crew in there. In my opinion the overall look of your house reflects your kitchen tidiness… I wonder what you’d find if you opened her fridge. Some 8 month expired milk?

It quite honestly reminded me of my Pack-rat of a mother’s house. THERE IS STUFF ALL OVER THE COUNTER! ALL OVER THE FLOORS! TABLES!

wat says:

Ohhh, high ups! It sounds like this guy has insider information! He knows people “in the business!”

I am in awe of your internet importance, sir!.

Jon says:

women = plural
woman = singular.

If you’re going to make fun of someone at least have the decency to use proper grammar.

BassBone says:

How can you tell her accent is fake? There is an enormous Indian population in England and her family may have come from there.

Northwester says:

“Aarti Party” (or however they spell it)sounds like a show for pre-schoolers. Kind of demonstrates the mental age FN is aiming at. And how is is a cooking show a “party?” Also can’t believe that as a new unproven host they would build the show’s title around her name. Even with their established stars they put the show concept first, like “30 Minute Meals with Rachel Ray.” Is FN that in love with Aarti?

Neel says:

true.

Kristyn says:

Oh my gosh… even my grammar was awful on that one. But it kinda worked since I was quoting the Neely’s.