Celebrity Chefs

New generation of chefs

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Celebrity chefs are spending too much time appearing on cooking or reality shows, and too little time in the kitchen.

New chefs are stepping in to fill the vacuum. “Today’s rising stars are taking food in an artisanal direction,” says Susan Ungaro, president of James Beard Foundation. “When they talk about the menu, they can tell you not only where the lamb was raised, but where the butter came from.”

Find out Forbes’ fearless forecast of the new generation of chefs, including Zakary Pelaccio (photographed above).

Originally posted on October 26, 2008 @ 11:30 pm

Review: restaurants of celebrity chefs

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You’ve seen these celebrity chefs on TV — but true fans should also make a trip to the resaurants.

If you’re in London, visit these restaurants, all owned and run by some of UK’s most popular celebrity chefs. At the very least, you know you’ll be served something more unique than fish and chips.

Originally posted on March 27, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

The Diet Chef of the Stars

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Bethenny Frankel is a celebrity chef who focuses on “natural food.” She is one of Hollywood’s favorite nutritionists, having created healthy meals for SheParis Hilton, Mariska Hargitay, Brooke Hogan, Alicia Silverstone and Michael J. Fox. Her book “The Thin Book – The 25 Rules to Being Thin, Without Dieting” includes tips on working with your natural eating preferences while making smarter, more sensible choices.

For example, Alicia Silverstone has a strict vegetarian diet. Paris Hilton eats whatever she wants, but in controlled quantities, stopping when satisfied. It’s a “Taste everything. Eat nothing” principle where “food is not the enemy.” Mariska Hargitay of “Law and Order” leans towards Mediterranean food, and only follows one rule — no preservatives.

The lesson? Find a diet that works for you.

Originally posted on April 1, 2008 @ 10:34 pm