Padma Lakshmi isn't technically a celebrity chef. Yes, she's published two cookbooks and hosted/starred in an array of food-related programming. But she's also known for plenty of other endeavors, chief among them being married to Salman Rushdie and her career as a highly successful Indian model/actress. This doesn't make her latest venture any less embarassing, though.
Lakshmi is the star of a new Carl's Jr. commerical for the Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger, modeled along the lines of the
Photo by Katharine ShilcuttThe infamous sandwich itselfThe crack marketing team at Kellogg's recognized that with summer quickly approaching, a warm Pop-Tart fresh out of the toaster isn't necessarily appealing to people in warmer climates. As a means of keeping the toaster pastry relevant during those sweltering summer months, the company has introduced a new commercial into the American consciousness.
While none of the culinary options presented by the commercial look particularly appetizing
