Top 9 Mouthwatering Chefs

1. Anthony Bourdain

Bourdain has occupied a solid spot on our “Tasty Chef” list for years, so we’ll just call him our most well-seasoned hottie. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America he ran top New York kitchens, but most know him from his racy and unrestrained memoir, Kitchen Confidential, and two other bestsellers that followed: A Cook’s Tour (2001) and Nasty Bits (2006).

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2. Padma Lakshmi

Ok, she’s not really a “chef,” but the one-time 944 Magazine cover model is a most gorgeous gourmand, as well as a known presence in mainstream food television. She has been host for Food Network’s Padma’s Passport, Melting Pot and most recently Top Chef. The exotic beauty, appropriately, writes exotic cookbooks.

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3. Jamie Oliver

Everybody loves Oliver, but what a tease! He first gained widespread, international recognition as the Naked Chef, but females the world over were sorely disappointed to learn that he was not hosting a nude cooking show. Visit his official website to get an idea of the wide scope of his accomplishments within the culinary community.

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4. Sarah La Fountain

This Stunning cuisinier from Santa Barbara California is quickly gaining recognition for her good eats and her good looks. Author of cook book A La Sarah, 2006, she also starred in the international TV series A Perfect Day.

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5. Curtis Stone

Who doesn't want to take this chef home? You’re probably most familiar with him from his popular show The Take Home Chef, where he “surprises” average everyday people in the supermarket, goes home with them and teaches them how to prepare a fantastic meal for some special occasion they are hosting. Raise your hand if you linger at the grocery store hoping to bump in to him…

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6. Cat Cora

Meow. The first (and only) female Iron Chef, Cora is also the co-founder of Chefs for Humanity – “A coalition of chefs and culinary professionals guided by a mission to quickly be able to raise funds and provide resources for important emergency and humanitarian aid, nutritional education, and hunger-related initiatives throughout the world.”

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7. Dave Lieberman

Cute? Check. Knows how to throw a party? Yep. Thrifty? Well, that's not usually a turn on, but hey- we're in a recession, people! On The Food Network's A Good Deal with Dave Lieberman, the hunky host shows viewers how to host a bash without wasting a bunch of dough.

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8. Camille Becerra

Chef Becerra, who heated up the Miami season of Top Chef by frequently appearing in a bikini, is said to have a cookbook in the works. We hope it has a centerfold.

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9. Johnny Luzzini

Pastry chef for such heavy hitters as Daniel Boulud and Jean Georges Vongerichten, Luzzini won the 2006 James Beard Award for “Best Pastry Chef.” This year, the ladies of 944 put him in the running for “Chef We'd Most Like to See Served up on the Half-Shell.”

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