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Chefs

Chefs are a part of one of the largest industries in the world, without whose presence the food industry would cease to exist. They are highly-skilled certified cooks, who are well-versed in all the facets of food planning and execution. Traditionally, chefs go through laborious training and have to be extremely passionate when it comes to their profession. Before ascending to the position of head chef, they originally start out as 'sous-chefs' or apprentices in the kitchen and slowly progress to executive chef and finally, head chef. One of the oldest documented professional chefs in the world was Guillaume Tirel, who was fondly known as 'Taillevent'. From then on, there has been an explosion in the number of chefs around the world, all working towards making the food industry bigger, from their respective homelands and while specializing in diverse cuisines. From Adriano Zumbo to Nigella Lawson and Luke Thomas to Sanjeev Kapoor, there is no dearth of chefs around the world who are all working towards a common aim with their signature white jackets and white hats—to promote the joy of cooking and serving others while consistently working towards building a bigger and a more passionate world for food. Here is a compilation of biographies of some of the most famous chefs. To learn more fascinating facts and details about them, read their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

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Birthdate: August 15, 1912

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Pasadena, California

Died: August 13, 2004

Julia Child gained fame with her culinary show The French Chef and her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She also founded The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. She received several Emmys and the Peabody Award for her work, and had a rose named after her.

Birthdate: June 25, 1956

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: June 8, 2018

Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef. He was also a renowned author, media personality and travel documentarian. His shows about the exploration of international culture and cuisine were very popular. Apart from writing several books on food and cooking and travel explorations, Bourdain also wrote fiction and historical non-fiction. In June 8, 2018, he died by suicide in France.

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Bobby Flay

(Celebrity Chef Known for His Work with 'Food Network' & Owner of 'Bobby's Burger Palace', 'Mesa Grill')

Birthdate: December 10, 1964

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is best known for his Food Network shows, such as the Emmy-nominated Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay. He launched many restaurants, such as the Las Vegas-based Mesa Grill and 19 outlets of Bobby's Burger Palace. He has also taught at the French Culinary Institute.

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Birthdate: May 27, 1975

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Clavering, U.K.

Jamie Oliver is an English restaurateur and chef who gained international recognition after appearing on popular TV shows, such as Jamie's Kitchen and The Naked Chef. In 2005, his Feed Me Better campaign helped introduce several children to healthier foods. He also established a charity restaurant called Fifteen, which employs disadvantaged young people.

Birthdate: December 11, 1961

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Leeds, United Kingdom

Marco Pierre White is known as the world's first celebrity chef and became the youngest and the first British chef to win three Michelin stars. He has trained chefs Gordon Ramsay and Mario Batali, and has appeared on culinary shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Marco Pierre White's Kitchen Wars.

Birthdate: August 25, 1968

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Glens Falls, New York, United States

Celebrity chef Rachael Ray is best known for her Food Network show 30 Minute Meals. She also made waves with her talk show Rachael Ray and her culinary shows such as Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels. She has also authored several cookbooks and launched the magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray.

Birthdate: August 5, 1977

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Arlington County, Virginia, United States

David Chang revolutionized the culinary world with his brand Momofuku, which owns several noodle bars across the world, including a 2-Michelin-star restaurant. He has produced the Netflix shows Ugly Delicious and Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Several issues of his food magazine Lucky Peach have been NYT bestsellers.

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Birthdate: January 19, 1947

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States

Culinary show host and chef Paula Deen is known for her Emmy-winning Food Network show Paula's Home Cooking. She owns Paula Deen's Creek House and The Lady & Sons restaurant. Apart from writing several cookbooks, she has also appeared in the film Elizabethtown and the show Dancing with the Stars.

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Emeril Lagasse

(Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur Known for His Show 'Essence of Emeril' on The Food Network)

Birthdate: October 15, 1959

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagassé is known for his signature New New Orleans style of cooking and his catchphrases such as "Bam!" He owns several restaurants, has written many cookbooks, owns a non-profit for underprivileged children, and has also hosted Food Network shows such as Essence of Emeril and Emeril Live.

Birthdate: September 19, 1960

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Mario Batali is an American chef, restaurateur, writer, and media personality. He started hogging the limelight after appearing on some of Food Network's shows, such as Iron Chef America and Molto Mario. Also a well-known philanthropist and social activist, Batali established the Mario Batali Foundation in 2008, which funds pediatric disease research and various children's educational programs.

Birthdate: November 8, 1966

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Johnstone, Scotland

A celebrated chef and restaurateur, British national Gordon Ramsay is also a writer and television personality. His TV shows about competitive cookery and food is quite popular. The Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, in Chelsea, is his signature restaurant. Known for his bluntness, short temper and strict manner, Ramsay has historically expressed a dislike for vegetarianism and veganism.

Birthdate: July 8, 1949

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria

Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-American restaurateur. In 1973, Puck moved to the US and opened a restaurant named Spago in 1982. He then established himself as a respected restaurateur by opening several other restaurants. In 2013, he was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame. Also an actor, Puck has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Birthdate: November 4, 1975

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Melbourne

Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef, TV personality, and author. One of the proteges of Marco Pierre White, Curtis Stone is best known for appearing in several popular cooking shows, including Saturday Kitchen, Take Home Chef, and MasterChef Australia. Also known for his humanitarian efforts, Stone works closely with a domestic hunger-relief charity called Feeding America.

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Paul Hollywood

(Celebrity Chef and Television Presenter, Widely Known as a Judge on 'The Great British Bake Off')

Birthdate: March 1, 1966

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Wallasey, Cheshire, England

Paul Hollywood is an English television presenter and celebrity chef. Since 2010, he has been appearing as a judge on the popular television baking competition, The Great British Bake Off. Paul Hollywood is also a motor racer. He has competed in several tournaments, such as GT Cup. In 2017, he took part in a race at Circuit of the Americas.

Birthdate: August 22, 1970

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and writer. She won the Gracie Award under the Best Television Host category for hosting Giada at Home. The founder of a catering business called GDL Foods, Giada De Laurentiis has been an influential figure in the American culinary business over the last few years.

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Antoni Porowski

(Television Personality Who is the Food and Wine Expert on the Netflix Series 'Queer Eye')

Birthdate: March 14, 1984

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Antoni Porowski is a Polish-Canadian TV personality, actor, author, and chef. He served as the food and wine expert in the Netflix series Queer Eye. He is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. He is a self-taught cook. He was named the Sexiest Reality Star on People 's annual list in 2019.

Birthdate: December 18, 1935

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bourg-en-Bresse, French Third Republic France

Birthdate: May 27, 1966

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Shepherd's Bush, London, England, United Kingdom

Heston Blumenthal is a British celebrity chef whose unusual recipes, such as Scotch eggs and triple-cooked chips have been widely imitated. He is considered a pioneer of multi-sensory cooking and his scientific approach to cooking has earned him honorary degrees from several universities. In 2004, he won the prestigious Chef Award, joining the likes of Phil Howard and Gordon Ramsay.

Birthdate: July 30, 1962

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Alton Brown soared to fame as the creator of the Food Network culinary show Good Eats. He has also hosted shows such as Iron Chef America and Feasting on Asphalt. He has authored several bestselling cookbooks. He also created two culinary shows on YouTube during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Birthdate: August 1, 1933

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died: May 4, 2009

Birthdate: September 23, 1869

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died: November 11, 1938

Irish immigrant Mary Mallon, or Typhoid Mary, worked as a cook in affluent American households. When people started falling ill in and around places where Mary had worked, it was discovered that she was an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid. Escaping every time, she caused three deaths and was eventually forcibly isolated.

Birthdate: August 19, 1980

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chilmark, Massachusetts

Chris Fischer is an American farmer and chef who achieved national recognition in 2018 when he married popular actress and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer. Fischer, who worked at the Beach Plum Inn & Restaurant, won the Coastal New England Rising Stars Award in 2014. In 2016, he was honored with the James Beard Award for co-authoring The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook.

Birthdate: April 25, 1974

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Saint Clair, Michigan, United States

Birthdate: September 24, 1965

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

English celebrity chef, Robert Irvine, is also a talk show host and currently operates two restaurants: one in Las Vegas and other in The Pentagon. He has also hosted a variety of programs including Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant: Impossible, A Hero's Welcome. Robert Irvine is the recipient of several civilian honors for his charitable work and service on numerous USO tours.

Birthdate: November 14, 1971

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Amritsar, India

Birthdate: October 14, 1955

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, United States

Birthdate: September 14, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Huntington

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Ina Garten

(Author and Host of the Food Network Show 'Barefoot Contessa')

Birthdate: February 2, 1948

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New York City, United States

Ina Garten is an American author and TV host best known for hosting Food Network's cooking show, Barefoot Contessa. Over the years, Garten has released several best-selling cookbooks, including The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home.

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Eddie Huang

(Chef and Co-Owner of "BaoHaus", a Gua Bao Restaurant)

Birthdate: March 1, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Chef and food expert Eddie Huang co-owns the gua bao restaurant BaoHaus in Lower Manhattan. He has hosted shows such as Snack Off and Huang's World. His bestselling memoir, Fresh Off the Boat, was made into a sitcom of the same name. He has also been a food blogger.

Birthdate: November 9, 1981

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Birthdate: January 4, 1947

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Churchill, Oxfordshire, England

Celebrity chef Rick Stein has managed the U.K.'s Stein Hotel and Restaurant with his first wife, Jill Stein. He later became the head chef and co-owner of Rick Stein at Bannisters in Australia, with his second wife, Sarah. He has authored cookbooks and presented culinary shows such as Seafood Odyssey.

Birthdate: October 28, 1846

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Villeneuve-Loubet, France

Died: February 12, 1935

Birthdate: February 28, 1957

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom

Ainsley Harriott is an English television presenter, chef, and entertainer. He is known for presenting popular cooking shows, such as Ready Steady Cook and Can't Cook, Won't Cook. A multi-talented personality, Ainsley Harriott is also a best-selling author whose books have sold more than two million copies worldwide.  He is also known for his singing and comedy skills.

Birthdate: August 9, 1983

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Erzurum, Turkey

Birthdate: February 11, 1926

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France

Died: January 20, 2018

Birthdate: February 19, 1972

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Merton, London, England

Named to the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World six times, actor Lisa Faulkner is best known for her roles in series such as Murder in Suburbia and EastEnders. She has also taught at a theater school and is a talented chef, having won Celebrity Masterchef and co-hosted other cookery shows.

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Prue Leith

(Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur and Judge of the Baking Show 'The Great British Bake Off')

Birthdate: February 18, 1940

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: South Africa

British-South African chef and culinary expert Prue Leith had begun her career with a lunch-supplying business. She later launched her Michelin-starred restaurant Leith's in Notting Hill and a culinary school. Best known as a judge on The Great British Menu, she is also associated with various charitable initiatives.

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Adam Richman

(TV host on various dining and eating-challenge programs on the Travel Channel.)

Birthdate: May 16, 1974

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Birthdate: August 28, 1980

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Croydon, United Kingdom

Renowned British cook Rachel Khoo was born to a Malaysian Chinese father and an Austrian mother. Trained at the Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she started her own restaurant at her small Belleville apartment. She later gained fame for her cookbook and her BBC series named The Little Paris Kitchen.

Birthdate: July 19, 1978

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Chef Marcela Valladolid was the host of the Food Network television series Mexican Made Easy. A graduate of the Los Angeles Culinary Institute, she is also a classically trained pastry chef. She started her own catering company and soon began hosting cookery shows on TV. She has also authored several cookbooks.

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Sandra Lee

(Television chef, author known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept)

Birthdate: July 3, 1966

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Birthdate: June 20, 1972

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Birthdate: February 21, 1947

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Pula, Croatia

Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American television host, celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. She owns many restaurants in the US, including one in Manhattan. Bastianich is the recipient of several awards and honors, including a couple of Lifetime Achievement Awards. Also a philanthropist, Lidia Bastianich supports various non-profit organizations, such as the Columbus Citizens Foundation, which aims at promoting Italian-American heritage.

Birthdate: June 30, 1972

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Malton

British chef James Martin initially gained fame with shows such as Ready Steady Cook and later hosted Saturday Kitchen for a decade. Apart from launching several restaurants, including a Michelin-starred one, he has also written food columns. He is an avid racing enthusiast and teaches at a cookery school, too.

Birthdate: May 29, 1975

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, United States

David Burtka is an American actor and chef. He is known for his roles in popular television series, such as How I Met Your Mother. An openly gay actor, David Burtka serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community. Along with his husband Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka contributes to the welfare of the LGBT community.

Birthdate: March 3, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Baker Buddy Valastro, who owns Buddy V's Ristorante and Carlo's Bakery, gained fame as a reality star with his show Cake Boss. He has also appeared on shows such as Kitchen Boss, Buddy's Bakery Rescue, and Next Great Baker. He suffered a brutal hand injury in 2020.

Birthdate: December 2, 1983

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States

Birthdate: April 7, 1945

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Poitiers, Vienne, France

Died: August 6, 2018

Birthdate: December 17, 1974

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Detroit

Duff Goldman is an American pâtissier, cookbook author, and television personality. The executive chef of Charm City Cakes shop, Goldman's work has been featured on several cooking television shows like Iron Chef America, Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time, and Food Network Challenge. Duff Goldman has made cakes for influential personalities like Barack Obama, Sir Roger Moore, and Tom Clancy.

Birthdate: September 13, 1956

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Orthez, France

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