Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelo’s spice up summer with fiery critique of Meghan Markle’s culinary capabilities. It was a scorching summer day in New York City, but the temperature wasn’t the only thing heating up on the set of “Live with Kelly and Mark” during a lively grilling segment. Hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos decided to really turn up the heat, and this time it wasn’t coming from the grill.
The spark started flying when the power couple turned their culinary sites on Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her new cooking show, “The Royal Table.” Ripa and Consuelos had clearly been saving up some choice words about Megan’s skills in the kitchen, and they were more than ready to serve them up.
“So Meghan thinks she can cook, huh?” Ripa said with a devious grin as the camera panned over the various grilled meats and veggies sizzling away. “Well, we’ll just see about that,” Consuelos chimed in. “Yeah, I mean, she married into the Royal Family. Do they even let her near the Royal kitchens? I have a feeling her idea of a five-course meal is still just take-out from Uber Eats.” The audience erupted into laughter, but Ripa was just getting started.
“And let’s not forget that time she tried to make that lemon cake for Archie’s birthday. I heard it turned out more like a lemon brick,” Consuelos shook his head in mocked disappointment. “Tsk, tsk, Meghan. If you can’t even bake a proper birthday cake, how can we trust you to handle the grill? This is serious business, you know,” Ripa nodded emphatically.
“Exactly. Grilling is an art form, and it takes years of practice to really master it. I have a feeling Meghan would end up burning everything to a crisp,” the audience roared with approval as Ripa and Consuelos continued their good-natured roast of the Duchess’ culinary credentials. But it was clear they were having a blast poking fun at Megan’s perceived shortcomings in the kitchen.
“Remember that time she tried to make homemade pasta?” Consuelo said, chuckling. “I heard it turned out more like Play-Doh than pappardelle.” Ripa let out an exaggerated sigh. “Oh, Megan, Meghan, Meghan. When will you learn? The royal family has chefs for a reason, you know. Maybe you should just stick to, I don’t know, picking out tablecloths or something.” The audience erupted into applause and laughter, clearly relishing the hosts’ unapologetic critique of the Duchess’ cooking abilities.
Ripa and Consuelos seem to be having the time of their lives reveling in the opportunity to dish out some playful criticism. But just when it seemed like the grilling couldn’t get any hotter, Ripa delivered the final blow. “You know, I heard Megan once tried to make beef Wellington for the Queen. Can you imagine? Talk about a culinary catastrophe.”
Consuelos let out a low whistle. “Oh, that’s got to hurt. Trying to impress the Queen with your cooking? That’s bold, Meghan. Too bad your skills are more Hamburger Helper than Heston Cuisine.” The audience erupted into raucous applause, and Ripa and Consuelos basked in the glory of their verbal smackdown. It was clear they were having the time of their lives, and their infectious enthusiasm had the crowd eating out of the palms of their hands.
As the segment drew to a close, Ripa and Consuelos couldn’t resist one final jab. “You know, Meghan, if this whole Duchess thing doesn’t work out, maybe you can try your hand at being a food critic instead,” Ripa quipped. “Lord knows you’ve certainly got the, shall we say, unique perspective on what good food should taste like.” Consuelos nodded in agreement. “Yeah, I’m sure you’d be a hit, although I have a feeling your reviews would be a little spicier than most.” The audience erupted into laughter and applause, and Ripa and Consuelos exchanged a triumphant high-five.
It was clear that they had thoroughly enjoyed their opportunity to roast the Duchess of Sussex, and they had done so with their signature flair and charisma. As the camera stopped rolling, Ripa and Consuelos couldn’t resist one final parting shot. “Oh, and Meghan, if you ever need any grilling tips, you know where to find us,” Ripa said with a wink. Consuelos chimed in, “Yeah, just don’t try to put any of those Royal touches on it, okay? Keep it simple, and for the love of all things edible, don’t try to reinvent the wheel.” The audience erupted into laughter once more, and it was clear that Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos had truly left their mark on the culinary world, or at least on Megan Markle’s reputation as a chef.
As the segment wrapped up, the hosts basked in the glow of their fiery critique, confident that they had delivered a performance that would have the audience talking for weeks to come. After all, when it comes to grilling and roasting, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are the undisputed masters.
