A leading British chef has claimed he received a legal warning from Netflix after denouncing Meghan Markle's cooking show, With Love, Meghan. Jameson Stocks, who has worked for Marco Pierre White, criticised the Duchess of Sussex's new series as being "forced and fake" and "painful to watch".
Mr Stocks revealed he received a letter to the Daily Mail's Richard Eden, and said: "I got a lawyer's letter from Netflix after I spoke out against her, warning me." The chef claimed he advised the duchess to "steer clear" of the kitchen and "go back to acting", adding that she is "quite a good actress" and that "people should stick to what they do best".
He told the outlet: "I proper p***** them off. Netflix did not like it and came after me," before dubbing the legal letter "a load of nonsense".
The chef insisted that the Duchess "can't cook" while he also revealed what meal he would make for her if he could.
He said: "How can she get all this money from Netflix? I don't think she can cook and I don't think she should be teaching people to cook either.
"What would I cook for her? I would cook something she has done on her TV programme but cook it properly."
He also took aim at her raspberry conserve and mocked its price point (£10.52 with keepsake packaging), saying: "Her jam sold out in minutes. I think they probably only had about ten of each product.
"I know Lidl do jam for about £15 cheaper."
The Duchess of Sussex launched her As Ever brand last month and debuted eight products for sale, including her long-awaited raspberry jam.
However, the products sold out in less than an hour, which was seen as an incredibly successful launch by the Sussex camp.
Meghan's raspberry spread in keepsake packaging cost 14 dollars (£10.52), while her limited edition wildflower honey with honeycomb cost 28 dollars (£21.60). The spread without the packaging will become available later for 9 dollars (£7).
Her flower sprinkles, which the Duchess frequently used in her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, cost 15 dollars (£11.60).
The herbal teas — lemon ginger, peppermint, and hibiscus — cost 12 dollars (£9.30) each, and both the crepe mix and shortbread cookie mix were priced at 14 dollars (£10.52).
