Top Chefs in America

Top Chefs in America

It’s down to four on the latest season of ‘Top Chef: All-Stars.’ No matter who wins the upcoming finale, they are all hoping to have the kinds of careers these real-life top chefs have.

Bobby Flay

This James Beard Foundation award winner has hosted nine different shows on this network, and owns several restaurants, including Bobby’s Burger Palace and Mesa Grill. He’s known for his Southwestern recipes

Paula Deen

This queen of Southern cooking and owner of this popular Savannah restaurant was a guest judge on a popular cooking show, and is the current host of her own show on the Food Netw

Charlie Trotter

His namesake restaurant received this prestigious rating. A James Beard Foundation award winner, he has written more than 10 cookbooks, and is completely self-taught.

Wolfgang Puck

years. Also the owner of this celeb hot spot, and a popular chain restaurant, he’s appeared on many cooking shows in his long career.

Alexandra Guarnaschelli

The current star of this Food Network show is executive chef at her popular Manhattan restaurant. She’s worked with this acclaimed chef in New York, and another in Paris.

Anthony Bourdain

Host of this incredibly popular Travel Channel show, and former executive chef of this New York restaurant, Bourdain first gained prominence when he wrote this bestseller.

José Andrés

Often credited with bringing the idea of tapas to America, Andrés has several restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area, including Jaleo. He recently won a prestigious award.

Tom Colicchio

Known primarily for his role as head judge on this popular series, he’s also a five-time James Beard Foundation Award winner and founder of popular New York restaurants Craft and Colicchio & Sons

Rocco DiSpirito

A James Beard award winner for his book ‘Flavor,’ DiSpirito was the executive chef at the Rocco’s 22^nd Street, which closed in 2004. Another of his cookbooks, ‘Now Eat This!’ transforms fatty comfort foods into healthier versions. He also took a turn or two on this popular show.

Cat Cora

Perhaps best known for her role on this popular cooking show, she was the first and only female chef to appear when it debuted. She’s the owner of three restaurants, including one at Disney World.

Daniel Boulud

The two-time James Beard Foundation award winner also received a 3-star Michelin rating for his namesake restaurant. He owns several restaurants and co -authored a number of cookbooks, including ‘Daniel's Dish: Entertaining at Home with a Four-Star Chef.’

Todd English

He stars in this PBS series, owns 13 restaurants – including this award-winner, has won a James Beard Foundation award, authored three cookbooks and has a cookware line.

Tom Douglas

This three-time James Beard Foundation award winner makes his home in Seattle and owns several restaurants.  He also has a line of kitchen products he developed with this well-known retailer.

Thomas Keller

A multiple James Beard Foundation award winner, Keller was named America’s Best Chef by this magazine in 2001. He’s published four cookbooks and continues to draw raves for this Napa Valley restaurant

Mario Batali

This four-time James Beard Foundation award winner (including Best Restaurateur in 2008) has written eight cookbooks and is frequently seen on this popular Food Network series. He owns 17 restaurants.