Being a chef is nothing less than being a business tycoon these days. Many chefs, around the globe, today are among the richest persons in the world. They combine their skills and knowledge towards making some of the greatest dishes that we crave for. Let’s take a look into the 10 best celebrity chefs around the globe.
10 Best Celebrity Chefs in the World Today:
10. Bobby Flay
59 year old American celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality Bobby Flay a Culinary Hall of Fame inductee, and among his many awards are French Culinary Institute Outstanding Graduate Award, James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef of the Year and New York Magazine Gael Greene’s Restaurant of the Year – Mesa Grill.
As of November 2023, Flay has an estimated net worth of $30 million. His famous restaurants include Bar Americain, Bobby’s Burger Palace, Bobby Flay Steak, etc.
9. Nobu Matsuhisa
Known for blending traditional Japanese dishes with South American (Peruvian) ingredients, 74 year old chef Nobu Matsuhisa is the owner of some of the top class restaurants in the world including Nobu Los Angeles, Nobu Next Door, Nobu Fifty-Seven, Masuhisa Athens, Nobu Perth, Nobu Mexico City ,etc. His signature dish is black cod in miso.
As of November 2023, Nobu Matsuhisa has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He is one of the richest chefs in the world.
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8. Tom Colicchio
61 year old American celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, who gained worldwide recognition when he became the recipient of five James Beard Foundation Medals. He came to be known by the public through the TV series ‘Top Chef’. He has been the head judge for all its seasons.
Tom has so far released four cookery books – Think Like a Chef, Craft of Cooking: Notes and Recipes from a Restaurant Kitchen, Wichcraft: Craft a sandwich into a meal—and a meal into a sandwich and Top Chef: The Cookbook. He also is the proud owner of restaurants like Craft, Craftbar, Craftsteak, Riverpark, Topping Rose House, etc..
As of November 2023, Tom Colicchio has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
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7. Alain Ducasse
67 year old Monégasque chef Alain Ducasse is the first chef to own restaurants carrying three Michelin Stars in three cities. This feat has been achieved by his restaurant, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Besides, he is only one of two chefs in the world to hold 21 Michelin stars throughout his career.
As of November 2023, Alain Ducasse has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Some of his famous restaurants are La Cour Jardin, Le Grill, Le Jules Verne, 59 Poincaré, La Trattoria, Tamaris, Rivea, Spoon and Trattoria Toscana L’Andana, among many others. He has been featured as a special guest in the US and Italian versions of ‘MasterChef’.
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6. Todd English
63 year old American celebrity chef Todd English is the owner of the famous restaurant Olives, which was opened in 1989. He is also a restaurateur, author, and television personality. He is the host of the TV show ‘Food Trip with Todd English’.
Some of his other restaurants are Figs, Da Campo Osteria, Todd English Food Hall, BlueZoo, Plaza Food Hall, Ember Room, Bonfire, Beso, Kingfire, etc. The net worth of Todd English is $20 million, and he is the 9th highest-earning chef in the world as of 2023.
5. Rachael Ray
55 year old American television personality, businesswoman, celebrity chef and author Rachael Ray was the highest earning chef in the year 2023. She was placed second in Forbes list if richest chefs, with an earning of 25 million dollars.
Ray expertise in making dishes that require 30 minutes or less. She has penned many cookbooks throughout her life such as 30 Minute Meals, Comfort Foods, Rachael Ray’s Open House Cookbook, $40 a Day: Best Eats in Town, The Book of Burger My Year in Meals, Yum-O! The Family Cookbook, Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners, etc.
In 2012, she won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Chef. As of November 2023, Rachael Ray has an estimated net worth of $100 million.
4. Wolfgang Puck
74 year old Austrian born American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and occasional actor Wolfgang Puck is one of the busiest and most sought after chefs in the business. In 2013, Puck was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame. His restaurants including Spago Beverly Hills and CUT Beverly Hills have won Michelin stars.
His books include Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen, Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy, Adventures in the Kitchen with Wolfgang Puck, etc. Puck’s famous restaurants include Postrio, Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill Summerlin, Springs Preserve Café, The Source Trattoria del Lupo, WP24 by Wolfgang Puck, etc..
The net worth of Wolfgang Puck is $120 million, and he is one of the highest-earning chef in the world as of 2023.
3. Gordon Ramsay
If there is one chef who is looks and only looks for perfection in his work, it is none other than Gordon Ramsay. The 57 year old Scottish born British chef and restaurateur, who became the third person in the world to win three Catey Awards, has sp far written 21 books including Gordon Ramsay’s Passion For Flavour, Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite, Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape: 100 of my favourite Indian recipes, Gordon Ramsay’s Sunday Lunch and other recipes from the F word, etc.
He also has been part of various reality TV shows including Hell’s Kitchen, The F Word, and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior and Hotel Hell, where is known to evoke fear in contestants. The net worth of Ramsay is $220 million, and he is one of the highest-earning chef in the world as of 2023.
2. Paula Deen
76 year old American celebrity chef and cooking show television host. Paula Deen is one of the top players in the culinary world. She has penned many coking books including The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cooking and The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cooking 2, both of which specialises in traditional southern American dishes.
Her famous restaurants include The Lady & Sons restaurant, Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House and Owen Shephard’s Finest. As of November 2023, Paula Deen has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
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1. Mario Batali
63 year old American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. Mario Batali, who specialises in Italian cuisines, is one of the world class chefs that we have today. He is a Culinary Hall of Fame inductee, Michelin Guide Star winner, winner of “Best Chef: New York City” from the James Beard Foundation, among others.
His famous restaurants include Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Lupa Osteria Romana, Italian Wine Merchant, Esca, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, Casa Mono, Bar Jamon, Del Posto, etc. As of November 2023, Mario Batali has an estimated net worth of $25 million.