What the Celebrity Chefs Are Cooking Up

So far we’ve only taken a look at one celebrity chef, but there are a ton of them out there just waiting for us to take note! The whole concept of a celebrity chef is a relatively new one, with the huge popularity of the Food Network. “Celebrity chef” used to refer to a trained professional who was famous for his or her food. Now it’s all about television shows, product endorsements, and catchphrases (Bam!, Yummo!, etc.)

I actually kind of like some of these folks, and you certainly can’t fault them for using their fifteen minutes in the spotlight to make a little extra coin. Some of them have practically built empires on cook books and grilling spices.

Over the next week, we’re going to take a look at some of the big names in celebrity chef-dom. We’ll also look at what they’re doing outside of the kitchen that qualifies them for inclusion on a blog about celebrity businesses. I’ll admit to having my favorites, and there are a few that sort of annoy me, but I’ll try not to let that bias my opinions too much.

Bon Appetit!

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