Whos your favorite celebrity chef?

Another food topic!  We all love it so much, so why not!

Im curious, do you have a favorite chef here?  I never really watched to many TV cooking shows back in the states, but I love watching people cook.  Last night was the first time I watched The Naked Chef with Jamie Oliver.  Ive seen Gordon Ramsey and thats about it.  I guess another popular one is Gary Rhodes?  Do you enjoy watching cooking shows too?  If so, do you learn more about cooking when you do?  I really enjoyed his show last night, my mouth was watering too!!!

Oh man, I'm a big cooking-show addict  old-school. Used to watch the Frugal Gourmet (I know, so I stopped watching . . .) and then what's his name - the guy who used to be the Galloping Gourmet. He moved to outside Seattle in the mid 90's I think and used to get "sighted" all the time.

Over here I watch Saturday Kitchen a lot. I'll pretty much watch any chef that's cooking on tv - I just really dig it.  I don't have a favourite, though - and isn't it a little weird how chefs gain celebrity status here? Is it the same in the States now as well??

I used to enjoy watching Good Eats (with Alton Brown) back in the states.

I dont like Gordon Ramsay's recipes, but he is so tasty and shaggable, that i will watch any programme with him in it!

I love (and use) Nigella's recipes, and Jamie Oliver's recipes, so love to watch their programmes.  I also like to watch the Two Fat Ladies, cos they are so amusing. 

I bought Jamie Olivers "Italy" cookbook today, full of lovely recipes!  My favorite food ever, I am so excited to start using it when I get back from the states!  And I really liked his show, he is funny, boyish and quirky and made me laugh!   

Deffo Jamie.

When I used to stay up I would watch Emeril's show. I think it was Emeril Live, with the audence. I've developed a huge crush on Gary Rhodes though.

I like watching Gary Rhodes, I've learned lots of good tips off his programmes.   I also like Gino D'Acampo, his series on Mexican food was great.   Also, although he never cooks anything himself, I do like Anthony Bourdain, can't say I've followed any "recipes" from any of his programmes but they're interesting all the same.  I really like that combination of food/travel - Keith Floyd did a similar thing years ago, but he did actually cook in each show.

I forgot Ken Hom!  I love him!  He's so zen.  I find him incredibly sexy.

Of course, Ken Hom is a national treasure in the UK, without him our knowledge of Chinese cooking would be limited to those Vesta meals, "just add water." 

My favourite 'chinese/oriental cookery' TV chef is Nancy Lam!
She is pure mental!

My favorite is Lidia Matticchio Bastianich.  I love all her recipes for Italian food!!  

I like watching Gary Rhodes, I've learned lots of good tips off his programmes.   I also like Gino D'Acampo, his series on Mexican food was great.   Also, although he never cooks anything himself, I do like Anthony Bourdain, can't say I've followed any "recipes" from any of his programmes but they're interesting all the same.  I really like that combination of food/travel - Keith Floyd did a similar thing years ago, but he did actually cook in each show.

I forgot about Keith Floyd.  Always seems to have a glass of wine..

I love cooking shows.  My two favs are Paula Dean and Bobby Flay.  I like Cat Cora, but I haven't seen her in much other than Iron Chef America.

I forgot about Keith Floyd.  Always seems to have a glass of wine..

whenever a reeeeally old Floyd programme is shown, both DH and i go 'awwwww, baby Keith!'