Bakery freebies spark fury as Martha Stewart posts fancy spread hours after homeless costume uproar

Bakery pastries prompt criticism

Stewart shared an assortment of baked goods on Instagram Monday. She said Tartine baker Chad Robertson, the bakery’s owner, had sent the breads and pastries for her to try.

Several commenters connected the food post to her Halloween costume. One invoked the phrase “Let them eat cake,” while others suggested she take the pastries to people experiencing hunger.

Followers offer mixed reactions

Some users questioned whether Stewart was still hungry, referring to the cardboard sign in her costume that read, “I am hungry. Help me!!” Others urged her to give the food to people in need.

Stewart responds to costume backlash

Stewart had deleted a photo of herself in ragged clothing with dirt on her face after posting it Sunday. In a statement to Page Six, she said she was distressed that the costume had offended people and said she had intended to draw attention to homelessness.

She described homelessness as a serious challenge and said she had spent time and effort supporting charities addressing it. In a later Instagram post, Stewart wrote that her earlier statement had not gone far enough and called the costume insensitive and not funny.