Gregg Wallace accused of telling TV chef Gizzi Erskine she ‘couldn’t possibly be a real chef’ because she is a woman
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Claims have emerged that Gregg Wallace told TV chef Gizzi Erskin she couldn’t possibly be a real chef because she is a woman. The 45-year-old is reported to have said she got into a “huge argument” with Wallace after he made the comment to her and fellow chef and MasterChef contestant Sophie Michell. “‘It’s really interesting seeing what’s going on with Gregg Wallace, because me and him had a huge argument,” she told the Go To Food podcast, according to the MailOnline. Erskine said she had a ‘huge argument’ with the TV presenter Erskine further hinted that Wallace was not alone in his treatment, as she referred to “grimy experiences with some grimy celebrity chefs” but did not mention any further names.
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