Meghan Markle possesses an uncanny knack for making every situation revolve around herself. What was meant to be a warm and intimate brunch with family and friends instead unfolded like a royal version of The Devil Wears Prada, with the legendary Alice Waters unwittingly cast as the underappreciated assistant.
Meghan, in her signature performance as the ever-gracious hostess, extended an invitation to Waters—not for an enriching conversation about farm-to-table dining or to share a carefully prepared meal, but for something far less dignified. Alice Waters, one of the most influential chefs of our time, was summoned to assist in the strenuous ordeal of making a salad. Rather than engaging in a meaningful exchange about culinary artistry, she found herself rinsing lettuce while Meghan delivered a poetic monologue about the wonders of double-sided tape.
Of course, Meghan didn’t let the occasion pass without presenting a gift, because details matter. Nothing quite says, "Thank you for coming all this way to toss some arugula," like a meticulously wrapped token of appreciation. Yet, just when one might expect Waters to finally enjoy the meal she had a hand in preparing, she mysteriously vanished. Gone, as if she had just realized she wasn’t being compensated for her impromptu sous-chef duties. After fulfilling her sacred task of bringing Meghan’s salad vision to life, she was apparently dismissed like an unneeded extra in a production where only one star was allowed to shine. After all, why have a celebrated culinary expert in the room when you can be the centerpiece of your own perfectly curated brunch?
As if to highlight this bizarre sequence of events even further, Meghan took a moment to proudly inform her guests that Alice had helped prepare the food. The response? A sea of blank expressions, as if someone had just introduced Beyoncé at a high school talent show, only to be met with murmurs of confusion. But the pièce de résistance of it all came when Meghan raised her glass for a toast, stepping into her role as the undisputed main character in every scenario. With the confidence of someone fully convinced of her own centrality, she declared, “I just want to raise a glass to you guys—thank you for loving me so much.” Because, of course, that was the reason they were all gathered. Not for the meal, not for the company, but simply to bask in the glow of her undeniable fabulousness.
Meanwhile, in a world where people actually enjoy food, Alice Waters was likely somewhere laughing over a beautifully prepared, organic, sustainably sourced meal—grateful to have escaped an afternoon of exhausting, performative hospitality. In the end, With Love, Meghan delivered precisely what was expected: a self-indulgent masterclass in missing the point, starring Meghan Markle, directed by Meghan Markle, with a fleeting guest appearance by Alice Waters, who wisely made her exit before being reduced to full-time kitchen staff. Perhaps the real takeaway here? If Meghan invites you to a meal, be prepared—your role is far more likely to be that of a sous-chef than an honored guest.
