Gordon James Ramsay
This high profile Scottish chef is most celebrated in the culinary industry. Didn’t they always say that a devoted student was worth a hundred teachers? From his undying wish of being a footballer, destiny planned differently for this culinary magician who resorted to being a chef after being injured during football. The only chef in UK having received 10 Michelin Stars (now 14) , this man plays harmony in his food. He transcends cuisines to present the most sumptuous delicacies to his customers. With appearances on Television in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmare’ and Masterchef USA, this man has well established his ground like mentor Marco Pierre White. He cooked his way to the top of this list.
Marco Pierre White
This British Celebrity Chef has carved his position as the Godfather of Modern Cuisine by making extensive contribution to contemporary International Cuisine. Also the first celebrity chef, White has made a mark by being the youngest to have received 3 Michelin stars by the time he was 33. You know what sets him apart? He believed that sharing is how you gain and thus he trained the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Curtis Stone who commend him for his temperament.
Emeril Lagasse
A French- Portuguese- American Restaurateur with many restaurants in the U.S., Emeril Lagasse has world influence not just in his bloodline but also his cuisine. This multitasked has been a recipient of the James Beard award and is best celebrated for his Creole and Cajun Cooking style. And who said chefs aren’t well paid. Emeril Lagasse’s food earns approximately $150 million a year.
Charlie Trotter
Majors in Political Science can make good chefs too, in fact one of the best in the world. Don’t believe me? The founder of the cooking show ‘The Masterchef’, restaurateur, chef and author – Charlie Trotter defied conventions when he discovered his passion for food. Ever since there was no looking back. With 14 cook books and 3 management books he is one of the most celebrated authors who are chefs.
Heston Blumenthal
Heston Marc Blumenthal, the English chef has to his credit the advocacy of importance of scientific understanding in cooking. Quite some efforts were required for his to establish his presence as a celebrity chef and owner of several restaurants. The Fat Duck is one of his most famous restaurants which earned him not just 3 Michelin stars but also was voted as one of the best in the World’s 50 best restaurants in 2006. If for nothing else, he deserves to be applauded for his theory of Multi-Sensory Cooking.
Curtis Stone
Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef, an author, entrepreneur, and a TV personality. He is known for his work in TV shows, such as ‘America’s Next Great Restaurant’ and ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’. Born in Melbourne, Australia, he began learning cooking from his grandmother at the age of four. He grew up to become a chef and worked at some of the top restaurants in Australia, and later, in London. His first cooking show was ‘Surfing the Menu’, with chef Ben O'Donoghue. The show featured the duo travelling around Australia, meeting new people and cooking. He started the cooking show ‘Take Home Chef’ in the US, which gained him popularity in the country. The show was a huge success and led to an exclusive deal with NBC. He has authored several books in his career so far. They include ‘Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone: Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood’ and ‘Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs’
