1. Omer Miller (1970)

Chef

Chef who became one of the Tel Aviv's most renowned for his work at the restaurants Calypso, Shulchan, The Dining Hall and Susu & Sons. He is famous for his fusion...

2. Ciro Watanabe (1970)

Chef

Chef who is best known to reality television fans as one of the judges on the Chilean version of Top Chef. He is the founder of the acclaimed Peruvian restaurant...

3. Rodrigo Cascon (1970)

Chef

Chef who became known to many for teaching Argentine celebrities how to cook on the Fashion TV show Delis SOS. He has also been a featured chef on shows like CoCine, Desayuno...

4. Rinrin Marinka (1980)

Chef

Indonesian chef and restaurateur who became known to television audiences as a judge on the cooking shows MasterChef Indonesia and Junior MasterChef Indonesia. She is the founder of the health-conscious...

5. Yann Yvin (1965)

Chef

Celebrity chef who is recognized for having opened more than 13 restaurants throughout France and Chilé. He also served as one of the judges on the reality cooking program MasterChef Chile.

6. Ryan Scott (1980)

Chef

Former contestant of the fourth season of Bravo's Top Chef specializing in California Mediterranean dishes who became the executive chef at San Francisco's Mission Beach Café. He also became available...

7. Armand Hasanpapaj (1970)

Chef

Professional chef and social media personality known for having competed on the fifth season of France's Top Chef. He has more than 440,000 fans on his armandhasanpapaj TikTok account where he shares culinary...

8. Fernand Point (1897)

Chef

French chef considered by many to be the father of modern French cuisine.

9. Lorenzo Boni (1968)

Chef

Chef who was hired as Barilla's Head Chef in 2003. He had been working there since 1999. He has 150,000 followers on his cheflorenzoboni Instagram account. 

10. Melissa d'Arabian (1968)

Chef

After winning the fifth season of The Next Food Network Star, this television personality and self-taught chef hosted a culinary program called Ten Dollar Dinners.

11. Pepe Rodríguez (1968)

Chef

Chef most famous for being a judge on the Spanish edition of MasterChef. He has been the head chef of the restaurant El Bohio in Illescas, Spain. 

12. Flavio Federico (1970)

Chef

Celebrity chef and confectioner who is recognized for having founded his eponymous Academy of Confectionery. He was seen as one of Brazil's greatest dessert chefs.

13. Chiara Maci (1989)

Chef

Food blogger turned television host who first became known writing for her eponymous website. She later became a cooking personality on FoxLife and released her own cookbook in 2013.

14. Aiko Sarwosri (1970)

Chef

Indonesian model, professional chef, and international celebrity who is known for her work hosting the culinary program Warna on the Trans7 network. She is also known for her series Eat...

15. Alain Roux (1970)

Chef

English Michelin-starred chef and member of the Roux family dynasty. 

16. Justin Wilson (1914)

Chef

American celebrity chef who entertained audiences with his homespun tales of Cajun cooking.

17. Yotam Ottolenghi (1968)

Chef

Israeli chef who is known for having founded his own self-titled company which has restaurants, an array of cook books, a blog containing recipes, and an online shop. He is...

18. Edna Lewis (1916)

Chef

Chef and author who was nominated for a James Beard Award for her 2004 cookbook, The Gift of Southern Cooking.

19. Eric Lanlard (1968)

Chef

Celebrity chef and pâtissier who starred in his own shows called Glamour Puds and Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. He created his own company called Laboratoire 2000 which would be...

20. Nikol Morillo (1970)

Chef

Dominican chef who is best recognized for having won the first season of MasterChef Dominican Republic. Specializing in desserts, baked gods, and other traditional Dominican cuisine, she shares photos of...

21. Jiro Ono (1925)

Chef

Japanese chef best known as the owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, the renowned Japanese sushi restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. He is the subject of the award-winning 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams...

22. Brissa Ioselli (1990)

Chef

Talented cook who became famous throughout South America after competing on the series MasterChef Brasil. She has a reputation for creating healthy recipes that are also practical. Her recipes and chef content...

23. Fatima Ali (1989)

Chef

Pakistani professional chef who is known for having won the Fan Favorite award on Season 15 of Top Chef. She was known for having suffered from terminal cancer but utilized her...

24. Ksenia Penkina (1989)

Chef

Professional chef who specializes in the art of Pastry. She is most famous for her Mirror Glazed cakes which feature multiple colors and combine special effects with baking. She is...

25. Matt Sinclair (1989)

Chef

Aussie chef who rocketed to fame in 2016 competing on the eighth series of Australia's MasterChef. 

26. Matt Campbell (1989)

Chef

British chef who rose to fame after appearing on BBC's MasterChef: The Professionals. Prior to his appearance on the reality show he'd taken second place in BBC's Young Chef of the...

27. Karen G (2006)

Chef

Child chef who rose to fame after competing on the fifth season of MasterChef Junior. She's also popular on TikTok where she posts lip syncs and trendy dance videos, often...

28. Michel Roux Jr. (1960)

Chef

French-English nouvelle cuisine enthusiast who made television appearances on Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef.

29. Ben Ford (1967)

Chef

Professional chef behind Ford's Filling Station, a restaurant based in recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. He also authored the cookbook Taming The Feast: Ben Ford's Field Guide to Adventurous...

30. Nathan Outlaw (1978)

Chef

English chef who achieved a new level of fame when he was featured on the BBC cooking shows Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen. In 2007, his fish-focused establishment Restaurant...

31. Andy Hearnden (1985)

Chef

New Zealand-born chef and TikTok star known for posting food content. One of his most viewed videos features how to make perfect poached eggs. He has amassed more than 1.2 million...

32. Paige Goehner (2007)

Chef

Chef who was crowned as the winner of the sixth season of the children's baking contest Kids Baking Championship in 2019. For her victory, she received a $25,000 prize and a spread in...

33. Sylvia Weinstock (1930)

Chef

Pastry chef who became one of the most in-demand cake designers in the United States with her New York cake shop Lily by Sylvia Weinstock. She baked cakes for some...

34. Jean-François Piège (1970)

Chef

Chef who became one of France's most respected for his work with such restaurants as Les Ambassadeurs and Brasserie Thoumieux. He is the author of several books, including Côté Crillon Côté Maison (2007)...

35. Gino D'Acampo (1976)

Chef

British-Italian celebrity chef who hosted This Morning and Gino's Italian Escape on ITV. He appeared on There's No Taste Like Home, and, in 2011, he began hosting Let's Do Lunch with Gino...

36. Ferran Adrià (1962)

Chef

World-renowned chef best known for his Michelin 3-star-rated restaurant, elBulli.

37. Albert Adrià (1969)

Chef

Chef who debuted his restaurant Enigma in January 2017. Diners feast on over 40 small plates throughout their dining experience. He has over 150,000 followers on his albert.adria.acosta Instagram account.

38. Victor Vieira (1991)

Chef

Became widely known as a competitor on the fourth season of MasterChef Brazil. 

39. Paco Roncero (1969)

Chef

Chef who is widely known to Colombian television viewers as a judge on MasterChef Colombia. He has served as the Head Chef at Casino de Madrid and developed the kitchen management software Gestor de...

40. Marc Murphy (1969)

Chef

Owner and executive chef of Benchmarc Restaurants and Benchmarc Events who has worked in the highly esteemed kitchens of Le Miraville in Paris, Alain Ducasse's Louis XV in Monte Carlo,...

41. Masahiko Kobe (1970)

Chef

Chef who specialized in Italian cuisine and appeared on the Food Network program Iron Chef.

42. Kylie Kwong (1969)

Chef

Celebrity chef and author of Kylie Kwong: Cooking with Heart and Soul.

43. Michael Mina (1969)

Chef

Chef who is famous as the owner and proprietor of the Mina Group of his self-titled restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas, which has earned him a Michelin star....

44. Caroline Byron (1988)

Chef

Gluten-free baker and pastry chef who runs the popular food blog Simply Caro. She has a cookbook titled Gluten-Free, Naturally. 

45. James Currie SORTEDfood (1987)

Chef

Chef and social media personality who is recognized for his work with the SORTEDfood YouTube channel. The channel has become one of the platform's largest food and cooking communities.

46. Flynn McGarry (1998)

Chef

Prodigal chef renowned for launching his pop-up restaurant Eureka at the ripe age of fourteen. Eureka has held events throughout Los Angeles and New York City and his recipes have...

47. Eddie Jackson (1980)

Chef

Champion of the eleventh season of Food Network Star who previously competed on MasterChef in 2013. Before his culinary career, he was a professional football player who began his career...

48. Sonny Hurrell (1988)

Chef

Chef and social media star best known for his thatdudecancook TikTok account where he posts cooking videos. He has accumulated over 4 million followers on his account. 

49. Roy Choi (1970)

Chef

Korean food truck pioneer who has gained fame as the founder of the world-famous gourmet taco truck Kogi. He has been the featured chef at high-profile venues like the Beverly...

50. Emmalee Abrams (1970)

Chef

Teenage chef featured on the FYI network series Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown who is also an aspiring actress. She had previously guest starred in Modern Family and Monday Mornings. She has worked alongside Top...