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The world of celebrity chefs has just exploded since the creation of the Food Network in November of 1993.  Honestly, prior to be able to watch these chefs cook on the Food Network did the average person know any of them?  Probably not is my guess.  Julia Child started her career on TV in 1963 in The French Chef. She was the first chef we saw on TV.  Following Julia’s show there was another well-known show called The Galloping Gourmet featuring Graham Kerr. These early chefs paved the way for The Food Network and the many celebrity chefs.  Take a peek at this delicious list of celebrity chefs.

1.		Emeril Lagasse was one of the first chefs when The Food Network kicked off their new line-up of cooking shows. His Cajun charm and his signature “BAM!” made him a legend in the cooking world.
2.		Bobbi Flay started his cooking career at the age of 17. Now he owns six restaurants, has written nine cookbooks and has hosted seven different programs on The Food Network. His specialty is southwest flavors.
3.		Paula Deen with her charming southern accent is probably one of the most loved celebrity chefs. She would tell you that she is a cook, but what a cook she is. She has her own magazine named after her show on The Food Network. She has also written four cookbooks and owns a successful restaurant in Savannah, GA. She also hosts a second show called Paula’s Party.
4.		Alton Brown wrote his first cookbook in 2002 called I’m Just Here for the Food and it received the coveting James Beard award for best cookbook in the Reference category. He’s gone on to write several two other cookbooks. His novel approach to cooking has led him to hosting four programs on The Food Network.
5.		Giada De Laurentiis born in Rome spent a lot of time around food and film. Her famous grandfather is film producer Dino De Laurentiis. Giada has a degree in anthropology, but went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris to follow her passion for food. Her program Everyday Italian has won an Emmy. Giada hosts four shows on The Food Network and she has written three books.
6.		Ina Garten started her food career as owner of a specialty food store called Barefoot Contessa. After 20 years in the business she sold it to her employees and started writing cookbooks. She has written four to date. She also has two programs on The Food Network that she hosts.
7.		Duff Goldman is known as the Ace of cakes. He studied at The Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, California. He worked in many notable restaurants as a pastry chef until he opened his own business called Ace of Cakes. He now has a very popular program on The Food Network by the same name. He decorates “extreme” cakes.
8.		Guy Fieri, while a new face to The Food Network, has made a HUGE splash. In 2007 Guy won “The Next Food Network Star” competition with his signature spiky blond hair. Since then he now hosts three shows on The Food Network. He has also written his first book called “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”.
9.		Rachael Ray would tell you that she is not a chef, but anyone who has written 16 cookbooks and hosts five programs on The Food Network definitely qualifies as a celebrity chef in my book. She even has her own daytime talk show on CBS. She is probably the most iconic person on this list.
10.		Sandra Lee and her semi-homemade approach to cooking have earned her spot on the Top 10 Celebrity Chefs list. She hosts two programs on The Food Network and is editor and chief of her own magazine called “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine”. She has also written 16 cooking and entertaining books.

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