List of chefs
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- Only those subjects who are notable enough for their own articles should be included here but may include chefs who have articles in other languages on Wikipedia which have not as yet been translated into English.
16th Century
- Guillaume Fouquet de la VarenneGuillaume Fouquet de la VarenneGuillaume Fouquet de la Varenne was a French chef who rose from the kitchen to become an important statesman in the service of Henry IV.-Heraldry: : description donnée par René II Fouquet de la Varenne en 1680 Guillaume Fouquet de la Varenne (born La Flèche, 1560 – 7 December 1616) was a French...
- fr:Lancelot de Casteau, author of L'Ouverture de cuisine, (1604)
- fr:Richard Leblanc
17th Century
- François Pierre de la VarenneFrançois Pierre La VarenneFrançois Pierre de la Varenne , Burgundian by birth, was the author of Le Cuisinier françois , the founding text of modern French cuisine. La Varenne broke with the Italian traditions that had revolutionized medieval French cookery in the 16th century...
, author of Cuisinier françois, (1651) - François VatelFrançois VatelFrançois Vatel was the maître d'hôtel of Nicolas Fouquet and prince Louis II de Bourbon-Condé.He is widely, but incorrectly, credited with creating crème Chantilly , a sweet, vanilla-flavoured whipped cream, for an extravagant banquet for 2,000 people hosted in honour of Louis XIV by Louis, the...
, maître d’hôtel to Nicolas FouquetNicolas FouquetNicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV...
and to Grand CondéLouis II de Bourbon, Prince de CondéLouis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé was a French general and the most famous representative of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. Prior to his father's death in 1646, he was styled the Duc d'Enghien...
(1631–1671) - Pierre de Lune, author of Le Cuisinier, (1656) and Le nouveau et parfait cuisinier, (1668)
18th century
- Antoine Parmentier, apothecary by profession, he refined the use of the potato and the art of bread making.
- fr:Charles Durand (cuisinier)
- François Marin, author of Les Dons de Comus ou les Délices de la table (1739)
- François MassialotFrançois MassialotFrançois Massialot was a French chef who served as chef de cuisine to various illustrious personages, including Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, the brother of Louis XIV, and his son Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was first duc de Chartres then the Regent, as well as the duc d'Aumont, the Cardinal...
, author of Le cuisinier royal et bourgeois (1712) and Le nouveau cuisinier royal et bourgeois, (1717) - fr:Johann-Carl Leuchs
- Madame Mérigot, author of La Cuisinière Républicaine (1795)
- frMenon, author of La Science du maître d’hôtel cuisinier (1749)
- Nicolas AppertNicolas AppertNicolas Appert , was the French inventor of airtight food preservation. Appert, known as the "father of canning", was a confectioner.-Biography:...
- Vincent la ChapelleVincent la ChapelleVincent La Chapelle was a French master cook to Phillip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield, to William IV, Prince of Orange, to John V of Portugal then to Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV of France.-Biography:...
, author of Cuisinier moderne (1735)
Nineteenth century
- fr:Antoine Beauvilliers a pioneering restaurateur and author of L'Art du Cuisinier (1814)
- Jean Anthelme Brillat-SavarinJean Anthelme Brillat-SavarinJean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was a French lawyer and politician, and gained fame as an epicure and gastronome: "Grimod and Brillat-Savarin...
- Marcel BoulestinMarcel BoulestinXavier Marcel Boulestin was a French chef, restaurateur, and the author of cookery books that popularised French cuisine in the English-speaking world....
- Antonin CarêmeMarie-Antoine CarêmeMarie Antoine Carême , known as the "King of Chefs, and the Chef of Kings" was an early practitioner and exponent of the elaborate style of cooking known as haute cuisine, the "high art" of French cooking: a grandiose style of cookery favored by both international royalty and by the newly rich of...
- fr:Philippe Édouard Cauderlier
- Alexandre Étienne ChoronAlexandre Étienne ChoronAlexandre Étienne Choron was a French chef.As chef de cuisine of the celebrated restaurant Voisin on the rue Saint Honoré, Choron is best known for his invention of Choron sauce, a sauce béarnaise enriched with tomato concentrate before reduction.Choron is also remembered for his dishes served...
- fr:Pierre Cubat
- fr:Urbain Dubois, author of numerous works on food and creator of veal OrloffVeal OrloffVeal Prince Orloff, Veal Prince Orlov, Veal Orloff, or Veal Orlov is a 19th century dish of Franco-Russian cuisine. Created by an Urbain Dubois in the employ of Prince Orloff, former Russian ambassador to France. This dish consists of a braised loin of veal, thinly sliced, filled with a thin...
- Adolphe DugléréAdolphe DugléréAdolphe Dugléré was a French chef and a pupil of Carême.- Les Frères Provençaux :Dugléré was a chef de cuisine to the Rothschild family until 1848, and was manager at the restaurant Les Frères Provençaux at the Palais-Royal from 1848 to 1866 which was owned by three men from Provence named...
- fr:Adolphe Gérard
- Auguste EscoffierAuguste EscoffierGeorges Auguste Escoffier was a French chef, restaurateur and culinary writer who popularized and updated traditional French cooking methods. He is a legendary figure among chefs and gourmands, and was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cuisine...
- Charles RanhoferCharles RanhoferCharles Ranhofer was the chef at the famous Delmonico's Restaurant in New York from 1862 to 1876 and 1879 to 1896...
- fr:Joseph Favre, author of Grand Dictionnaire universel de la cuisine and founder of the fr:Académie culinaire de France
- Jules GoufféJules GoufféJules Gouffé was a renowned French chef and pâtissier. He was nicknamed :l'apôtre de la cuisine décorative ....
- fr:Paul Jullemier
- Prosper MontagnéProsper MontagnéProsper Montagné was a French chef and author of many books and articles on food, cooking, and gastronomy, notably the Larousse Gastronomique....
, (1865–1948), author of Larousse gasronomique - Lucien OlivierLucien OlivierLucien Olivier was a Russian chef of Belgian origin. He was the owner of Hermitage restaurant in the center of Moscow in the early 1860's. Olivier is known for the creation of the famous salad recipe, named in honor of its founder - Olivier. The secret of the recipe was never disclosed until his...
- Alfred PrunierAlfred PrunierAlfred Prunier was a French chef and restaurant owner.In 1872, Prunier and his wife, Catherine, opened a Parisian restaurant that bore his name in the French capital His restaurant, specialized in seafood and grilled entrées...
- Alexis SoyerAlexis SoyerAlexis Benoist Soyer was a French chef who became the most celebrated cook in Victorian England. He also tried to alleviate suffering of the Irish poor in the Great Irish Famine , and improve the food provided to British soldiers in the Crimean War.-Biography:Alexis Benoist Soyer was born at...
- fr:Nicolas Stohrer
- fr:Paul Thalamas
- Louis Eustache Ude, author of The French Cook (1813)
Twentieth century
- Gaston AcurioGaston AcurioGastón Acurio Jaramillo is a Peruvian chef and ambassador of Peruvian cuisine. He is owner of international restaurants and author of several books...
- Chef WanChef WanChef Wan is a Malaysian celebrity chef. His real name is Redzuawan Ismail.- Career :His early career was as an accountant. He says after seeing the popularity of many types of Asian food in Western countries he decided to promote Malaysia and other South East Asian countries using their food.He has...
- Ferran AdriàFerran AdriàFerran Adrià i Acosta is a Catalan chef born on May 14, 1962 in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. He was the head chef of the El Bulli restaurant in Roses on the Costa Brava, and is considered one of the best chefs in the world.-Career:...
- Jean BardetJean BardetJean Bardet is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-d'Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
- Lidia BastianichLidia BastianichLidia Matticchio Bastianich is an American chef, author, and restaurateur....
- Mario BataliMario BataliMario Batali is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. In addition to his classical culinary training, he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, including regional and local variations. Batali co-owns restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,...
- Rick BaylessRick BaylessRick Bayless is an American chef who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations. He is perhaps best known for his PBS series Mexico: One Plate at a Time....
- Rashma Beharry
- Martín BerasateguiMartin BerasateguiMartín Berasategui is a Basque chef and owner of an eponymous restaurant in Lasarte-Oria , Spain. The restaurant has 3 Michelin stars, and was voted 29th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant in 2008....
- John BeshJohn BeshJohn Besh is the owner and executive chef at restaurant August in New Orleans, Louisiana , and owns six other restaurants: La Provence, The American Sector, Lüke , Besh Steak , and Domenica in the Roosevelt Hotel...
- Georges BlancGeorges BlancAdjutant Georges Pierre Blanc was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.-References:...
- Raymond BlancRaymond BlancRaymond Blanc OBE is a French chef, born in Besançon, France. Today he is one of the Britain's most respected chefs. Blanc is the owner and chef at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, a hotel-restaurant in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England. The restaurant has two Michelin stars and scored 9/10 in the...
- Heston BlumenthalHeston BlumenthalHeston Marc Blumenthal OBE is an English chef and owner of The Fat Duck, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Bray, Berkshire voted Best Restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide 2007 and 2009, and voted best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine in 2005...
- Paul BocusePaul BocusePaul Bocuse is a French chef based in Lyon who is famous for the high quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine...
- Ettore BoiardiEttore BoiardiEttore "Hector" Boiardi was the Italian-born chef famous for his eponymous brand of food products, named Chef Boyardee.-Early life:Boiardi was born in Piacenza, Italy, to Giuseppe and Maria Maffi Boiardi...
- Daniel BouludDaniel BouludDaniel Boulud is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Palm Beach, Miami, Montreal, Beijing, and Singapore...
- Anthony BourdainAnthony BourdainAnthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.A...
- Michel BrasMichel BrasMichel Bras is a chef from France.He and his son run a restaurant and hotel in Laguiole , in the Aveyron department. He learned to cook from his mother who still makes the "Aligot" dish with maestria from time to time...
- Caesar CardiniCaesar CardiniCesare Cardini was an Italian American restaurateur, chef, and hotel owner, who is credited with creating the Caesar salad....
- Alain ChapelAlain ChapelAlain Chapel was a French Michelin 3 starred chef, credited with being one of the originators of Nouvelle Cuisine.Chapel was born in Lyon, the son of Maître d' Charles and his wife Eva...
- Julia ChildJulia ChildJulia Child was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which...
- Chen KenichiChen Kenichi, whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi in Japanese sources, is a Han Chinese chef best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series Iron Chef. He wears a yellow outfit and rises into Kitchen Stadium holding a cleaver in his hand. He is the only Iron Chef to have held...
- Chen KenminChen KenminChen Kenmin was a Japanese chef of Chinese origin, also known as the father of Chen Kenichi, the Iron Chef Chinese on the television show Iron Chef....
- Michael ChiarelloMichael ChiarelloMichael Chiarello is an American celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine. He hosts the cooking show, Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello, on the Food Network and hosts NapaStyle on the Fine Living Network...
- Bobby ChinnBobby ChinnBobby Chinn, born 3 April 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a famous chef, restaurateur, musician and TV host based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bobby was born in Auckland but was then raised in England, New York and San Francisco....
- Keith Cholewinski
- Fanny Craddock
- Alain DucasseAlain DucasseAlain Ducasse is a Monégasque chef. He formerly held French nationality. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars in the Michelin Guide....
- Wylie DufresneWylie DufresneWylie Dufresne is the chef and owner of wd~50 restaurant in Manhattan. Dufresne is a leading American proponent of molecular gastronomy, the movement to incorporate science and new techniques in the preparation and presentation of food.-Early life:...
- Thomas EdwardsThomas EdwardsThomas Edwards VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
- Chaz Fable
- Bobby FlayBobby FlayRobert William "Bobby" Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants: Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, New York City, and the Bahamas ; Bar Americain in New York City and Uncasville, Connecticut; Bobby Flay Steak...
- Tyler FlorenceTyler FlorenceTyler Florence is a chef and television host of several Food Network shows. He graduated from the College of Culinary Arts at the Charleston, South Carolina campus of Johnson & Wales University in 1991...
- Keith FloydKeith FloydKeith Floyd was a British celebrity chef, television personality and restaurateur, who hosted cooking shows for the BBC and published many books combining cookery and travel...
- Pierre GagnairePierre GagnairePierre Gagnaire is a well known French chef, and is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Pierre Gagnaire restaurant at 6 rue Balzac in Paris . Gagnaire is an iconoclastic chef at the forefront of the fusion cuisine movement. Beginning his career in St...
- Frédy GirardetFrédy GirardetFrédy Girardet is a Swiss chef who cooks in the French tradition. Often considered one of the greatest chefs of the 20th Century, his self-named restaurant in Crissier, Switzerland earned three Michelin stars and before Giradet's retirement in 1996 was often called the greatest restaurant in the...
- Rose GrayRose GrayRose Gray, MBE was a British chef and cookery writer, who set up The River Café in 1987. She won a Michelin star for this in 1998. It was here that the talents of Jamie Oliver were first spotted...
- Michel GuérardMichel GuérardMichel Guérard is a French chef, author, one of the founders of nouvelle cuisine, and the inventor of cuisine minceur.- Biography :...
- Yutaka IshinabeYutaka IshinabeYutaka Ishinabe was the first French Chef in the Japanese cooking show Iron Chef. He appeared from the first episode in 1993, sporting a green outfit while holding a bell pepper. Over the years he has earned himself the nickname of "The Artist" for being creative with all his approaches to food...
- Elijah JoyElijah JoyElijah Joy Erik C. Nedd is an emcee, television host, singer, writer, vegan celebrity chef and green living advocate from Washington, DC. He is the founder of Organic Soul, Incorporated, a vegan lifestyle and multimedia company based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Organic Soul, Inc. was also a Green...
- Toshiro KandagawaToshiro KandagawaToshiro Kandagawa , born in 1939 in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan, is a renowned contemporary chef, known primarily for his strict following of classic Japanese cooking styles and disdain for modern and "fusion" cooking.-Career:Kandagawa entered the cooking profession at the age of 16 when he was hired...
- Hubert KellerHubert KellerHubert Keller is a noted French chef, who is known for his signature restaurants, Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas.- Biography :Keller was born in Alsace, France, and graduated from the École Hoteliere in Strasbourg...
- Thomas KellerThomas KellerThomas Keller is an American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. He and his landmark Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry in Yountville, California, have won multiple awards from the James Beard Foundation, notably the Best California Chef in 1996, and the Best Chef in America in 1997...
- Pierre KoffmanPierre KoffmanPierre Koffmann is a French-born professional chef who has worked mainly in the United Kingdom. He was one of a handful of chefs in the United Kingdom to have been awarded the coveted three Michelin stars at his restaurant La Tante Claire in London...
- Susur LeeSusur LeeSusur Lee is a celebrated chef based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Hong Kong, the youngest of six children. He served his culinary apprenticeship at Hong Kong's renowned Peninsula Hotel. He immigrated to Canada in 1978, where he worked his way to executive chef status at a number of...
- Cyril LignacCyril LignacCyril Lignac is a French chef and TV presenter.- Biography :Cyril Lignac entered culinary school of Villefranche-de-Rouergue and received a professional diploma at the age of 20. After training in Aveyron, at first he worked at the Arpeggio , the Parisian restaurant of Alain Passard...
- Masahiko KobeMasahiko Kobeis a chef specializing in Italian cuisine, most notable as the "Iron Chef Italian" on the television series Iron Chef, where he appeared wearing a chef's uniform decorated like the Italian Flag and holding a tomato...
- Gaston LenôtreGaston LenôtreGaston Lenôtre was a French pastry chef and caterer.-Biography:Lenôtre was born in Normandy, France. His mother, Éléonore, was one of the first women chefs in Paris during the 1900s, and was the chef of the Rothschild family...
- Ludovic LefebvreLudovic LefebvreLudo Lefebvre is a French chef. He received his training in restaurants in France beginning in adolescence and in his early twenties immigrated to the United States where he quickly earned recognition, making appearances on television in culinary shows and earning an award for one of the...
- Bernard LoiseauBernard LoiseauBernard Loiseau was a French chef. He committed suicide by firearm in 2003 when newspaper reports hinted that his restaurant might lose its 3-star status.-Early life:...
- James MacInnis
- James Martin (chef)James Martin (chef)James Martin , is an English cook who first appeared on television in 1996.-Television career:...
- Rokusaburo MichibaRokusaburo Michibais a Japanese cuisine chef most notable as the first Japanese Iron Chef on the television series Iron Chef. He was on the show from its inception in 1993 until his retirement on his 65th birthday, January 3, 1996...
- Rick MoonenRick MoonenRick Moonen is a celebrated seafood chef and an early champion of sustainable fishing practices.Moonen graduated first in his class from the Culinary Institute of America and then went on to work at New York City’s La Côte Basque, Le Cirque and The Water Club where he commanded the kitchen for six...
- Masaharu MorimotoMasaharu Morimotois a well-known Japanese chef, best known as the third Iron Chef on the Japanese TV cooking show Iron Chef, and an Iron Chef on its spinoff, Iron Chef America. He is also known for his unique style of presenting food....
- Koumei NakamuraKoumei Nakamura, is a celebrity chef. Most famous for being the second Japanese Iron Chef on the show, Iron Chef, he has worked at numerous restaurants such as the Oriental Hotel in Osaka, Nadaman in the Hotel New Otani, and the Nadaman Singapore in the Shangri La Hotel. He later became the manager of Nadaman in...
- Jamie OliverJamie OliverJames "Jamie" Trevor Oliver, MBE , sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools...
- Raymond OliverRaymond OliverRaymond Oliver was chef and owner of Le Grand Véfour restaurant in Paris, one of France's great historical restaurants. Oliver detested the nouvelle cuisine, preferring the rich ingredients favored by the chefs in his native Gascony....
- Alain PassardAlain PassardAlain Passard is a French chef and owner of the three star restaurant L'Arpège in Paris.The son of musicians, Passard is also passionate about music, playing the saxophone. He recently released his first book, Les Recettes des Drôles de Petites Bêtes, a recipe book written especially for children...
- Jacques PépinJacques PépinJacques Pépin is an internationally recognized French chef, television personality, and author working in the United States. Born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Lyon in France, Pepin was raised by a father and mother who jointly owned a restaurant, where he later credited the start of his love for food. He...
- Fernand Point
- Wolfgang PuckWolfgang PuckWolfgang Johannes Puck is an Austrian-American celebrity chef, restaurateur, businessman and occasional actor. Wolfgang Puck restaurants, catering services, cookbooks and licensed products are run by Wolfgang Puck Companies, with three divisions...
- Franz Quixtner
- Gordon RamsayGordon RamsayGordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
- Eric RipertEric RipertEric Ripert is a chef, author and television personality specializing in modern French cuisine and renowned for his work with seafood. His flagship restaurant, Le Bernardin, located in New York City, is routinely ranked among the best restaurants in the world by Restaurant magazine's and S...
- Joël RobuchonJoël RobuchonJoël Robuchon is a French chef and restaurateur. He was titled "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989 and also awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in cuisine in 1976...
- Philippe RochatPhilippe RochatPhilippe Rochat is a Swiss chef and the owner of the Restaurant de L'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, Switzerland....
- Michel RouxMichel RouxMichel Roux is a French-born chef and restaurateur working in Britain.Born in Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Roux moved to Paris with his family after the war, where they set up a charcuterie...
- Michel Roux, Jr.Michel Roux, Jr.Michel Roux Jnr , is an English two-star Michelin chef at the London restaurant, Le Gavroche.-Biography:...
- Carme RuscalledaCarme RuscalledaCarme Ruscalleda i Serra is a renowned Catalan chef of the restaurant Sant Pau in Sant Pol de Mar, near Barcelona. She also owns and manages the restaurant Sant Pau de Tòquio in Japan.Ruscalleda was raised in a family of farmers and began cooking as a girl...
- Hiroyuki SakaiHiroyuki Sakaiis a well-known Japanese chef who specializes in French cuisine. Sakai is most famous for being the second, and last, Iron Chef French on the Japanese television show Iron Chef, first appearing at the beginning of 1994 and continued his appearance in shows over nine seasons...
- Marcus SamuelssonMarcus SamuelssonMarcus Samuelsson is a Swedish chef and co-owner of Aquavit restaurant in New York City and C-House Restaurant, located in the Affinia Hotel in Chicago.-Early life and career:...
- Guy SavoyGuy SavoyGuy Savoy is a world-renowned French chef, and is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris and sister restaurant in Las Vegas.The Paris restaurant has garnered the 3 Michelin stars, being elevated in 2002...
- Alain SenderensAlain SenderensAlain Senderens is a leading French chef credited as one of the founders of Nouvelle Cuisine.He was the chef at Lucas Carton from 1985 until 2005, when he took over the restaurant and renamed it Alain Senderens...
- Art SmithArt Smith (chef)Charles Arthur "Art" Smith is an American chef who has worked for former Florida governor Bob Graham and Jeb Bush and until 2007 was personal chef to Oprah Winfrey...
- Troisgros familyTroisgros familyThe Troisgros family are a family of French restaurateurs. Since 1957, Jean and Pierre Troisgros have played a significant role in the history of French cuisine. Pierre's son, Michel Troisgros, has played a major role since 1983. Michel Troisgros is the owner of the restaurant now called "La Maison...
— PierrePierre TroisgrosPierre Troisgros is a French restaurateur, best known for his restaurant Frères Troisgros.Pierre Troisgros and his brother Jean Troisgros completed an apprenticeship with renowned top chefs in Paris. In 1955, the country restaurant of Pierre and Jean Troisgros won the first Michelin star...
, ClaudeClaude TroisgrosClaude Troisgros is a French chef who lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the son of the famous chef Pierre Troisgros, who with his brother Jean invented nouvelle cuisine in the 1970s, under heavy influence from Fernand Point....
, and many others - Charlie TrotterCharlie TrotterCharlie Trotter is a chef and restaurateur.-Biography:A graduate of New Trier High School, Trotter started cooking professionally in 1982 after earning a degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. For the next 5 years, he worked and studied in Chicago, San Francisco at...
- Marc VeyratMarc VeyratMarc Veyrat is a French chef from the Haute-Savoie region, who specialises in molecular gastronomy and the use of mountain plants and herbs. Although he is hardly known in the American culinary scene, he is one of the most famous chefs in the European restaurant scene.Veyrat is considered by some...
- Jean-Georges VongerichtenJean-Georges VongerichtenJean-Georges Vongerichten is a French chef. He was born in Alsace, France, in 1956 and now resides in the United States of America. Vongerichten commands restaurants in culinary capitals Las Vegas, London, Paris and Shanghai, as well as New York's Jean Georges restaurant...
- Alice WatersAlice WatersAlice Louise Waters is an American chef, restaurateur, activist, and author. She is the owner of Chez Panisse, a Berkeley, California restaurant famous for its organic, locally-grown ingredients and for pioneering California cuisine.Waters opened the restaurant in 1971. It has consistently ranked...
- Marco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
- Pierre WynantsPierre WynantsPierre Wynants is a Belgian chef. He owned and led the Comme chez Soi restaurant in Brussels, one of the finest and most famous restaurants in Belgium....
- Jonathan WaxmanJonathan WaxmanJonathan Waxman is an American chef who was one of the pioneers of California cuisine and is credited with being the first to bring its style, fusing French cooking techniques with the freshest local ingredients, to New York....
- Marcelo Zana
- Andrew ZimmernAndrew ZimmernAndrew Zimmern is a James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, and teacher. As the co-creator, host, and consulting producer of Travel Channel's series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World, he travels the world exploring food in its own native...
- Seymour Karp
- Elias Mamalakis
- Stelios Parliaros
- Ntina Nikolaou