Another great idea by a Chicago politician. As they say, it's easier to ask for forgiveness...
Republican Tony Peraica has used an image of "Top Chef" winner and everyone's favorite TV chef, Stephanie Izard on a logo for a local access show called "What's COOKin' with the Republicans!"
Who cares what the show is for. The important thing is that Izard, a registered Democrat, did not authorize the use of her image. Tony, in a response that is certainly typical, claims he had no idea who the image was of, who Izard is or what the show "Top Chef" is. This is possible, though unlikely, given the amount of local exposure Izard got during the filming of her season of "Top Chef" in Chicago, her subsequent win, and her well-known restaurant in Bucktown prior to ever showing up on "Top Chef".
The show's producer, Dan Schmidt, designed the logo and even though he watched the Chicago season of "Top Chef", claims he didn't recognize Izard's image. This is a month or so after Peraica's boys used an image of well-known prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald in a campaign flier, which Fitzgerald subsequently requested not be used as it appeared like he was giving an endorsement.
Chicagoist has a side-by-side of the logo and a "Top Chef" promo photo.
Way to go!
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2 comments:
Though there's no way to know if he's telling the truth or not, it's absolutely possible that Tony Peraica did not know who Izard is. Not everyone is a glued to the TV every night you know.
Quite right.
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