TV CHEF Gino D’Acampo has come under fire from followers after posting an ‘alarming’ video involving two live quails.
Ex This Morning star Gino has been slammed for his lack of sensitivity and ‘anthropocentric exhibitionism’ while preparing the meal.
TV chef Gino has angered fans by his treatment of the live animals[/caption]
The former This Morning chef’s video has been labelled ‘disturbing and upsetting’[/caption]
Gino can be seen kissing live quails in one shot then dangling their corpses in another – alongside Bob Marley’s hit Three Little Birds.
The unapologetic star wrote alongside the video: “And that’s how it’s done!!!… Chargrilled Quails with zucchine and garlic vinaigrette.
“The perfect summer’s dish… Ask your butcher for quails, try it and let me know.”
One follower commented: “Bit sad that to watch sorry love u but that was a no no for me to watch sorry.”
Another follower wrote: “It’s a matter of sensitivity! Place a living human being, pet it, kiss it and then pull out two corpses.
“I’m not a vegan, but this anthropocentric exhibitionism disgusts me. You can comment all the nasty things possible, silence me heavily, I will not reply.”
Another commented: “Disturbing and upsetting. It’s like showing a cute puppy and then showing it euthanized.”
“Sick video. So you put two live quails next to two dead plucked ones… or time lapse of same.
“Either way, all I saw was two spreadeagled chicks on the plate with some highly inappropriate music – for them! Most unappetising. NO GRAZIE,” remarked a user.
“Jesus Christ, Gino…” simply wrote another.
One fan pondered: “I think if I had animals or had a farm, I’d have to be a veggie. This is a reality unfortunately. I just feel numb and thinking now about becoming a vegetarian tbh. At least they are raised with love, looked after and stuff. But I couldn’t do this myself.”
“I don’t think we needed to see the first bit of the video,” admitted a fan.
“That’s cruel,” noted a user.
“After kissing ’em too, savage!” agreed a follower.
The colourful chef is set for a TV return with a show named An Italian In Malta after he was accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour.
ITV has vowed not to use him in future. However, the married dad of three denies any claims.
Gino told ITV News previously that he “firmly denied” all the allegations, which he called “deeply upsetting”.
His social media quail stunt comes after he made a smutty return to the public eye — by making lewd comments about women.
The Italian said during a recent radio interview that men do not like skinny women — as they want to have “things to grab”.
Gino can be seen getting his hands dirty in the candid video fans are calling ‘cruel’[/caption]
The preparation of the quail dinner has shocked followers with is brutal handling[/caption]
The former This Morning chef was axed from ITV earlier this year[/caption]
Gino with cooking pals Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix in 2017[/caption]
