Jacques Pépin, hands down. Jacques Pépin invented the celebrity chef, along with Julia Child. He is, and always has been, a chef first and foremost. At the age of 80, he has failed at actually retiring and continues to make appearances. read more
The reason he is my favorite “Celebrity Chef” is because he never works with smoke and mirrors. His emphasis is, at all times, on teaching. He doesn’t wear flashy clothes, he doesn’t hide behind gimmicks, he doesn’t swear at his staff or even raise his voice. read more