Over the past 10 years the role of chef as a celebrity has been growing. Many top chefs seem to be a cross between a rock star and a corporate executive, making time to looking over the P&L of their 10 restaurants between a photo... (6 replies, last updated by Simon Majumdar May 22, 2001)

The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation is delighted to announce that Celebrity Chef Marc Vetri, owner of the eponymous Vetri in Philadelphia, James Beard Award recipient and Food and Wine “Ten Best New... (0 replies, last updated by DianaSorbera March 31, 2009)

on Sunday morning. We are on kind of a budget and would like to keep the dinner under $50/person. My wife also suggested that we try a celebrity chef like Michael Mina, Emeril, Wolfgang puck, etc. Can anybody help with any... (3 replies, last updated by danieli10 March 8, 2009)

I am looking for a nice dinner before seeing “Waiting for Godot” (8 PM Curtain) on a Saturday in a few weeks. I was hoping to get a table for 2 at one of the NYC celebrity chef's restaurants within walking distance of... (11 replies, last updated by daves_32 April 3, 2009)

I just got a fundraiser invite in the mail from them. To benefit Big Brother/Big Sister I believe..that could be what you are talking about. I don’t recall the date, but there were "celebrity chefs" involved. (4 replies, last updated by Manny March 14, 2006)

and slurs, etc. So...if you could have any celebrity chef (either TV or well-known) cook for you: 1) who would it be 2) what would you request 3) and of course, WHY? Obviously, for me: 1) Tony Bourdain 2) French onion soup; steak... (1 reply, last updated by thegreek November 14, 2004)

I heard this from a friend. He saw it in Variety. It’s rumored that the producer’s of “designing Women” have cast Emeril Lagasse in his own sitcom. The pilot is going to be filmed this month. What’s... (1 reply, last updated by Rochelle April 7, 2001)

A friend is looking to organize a birthday celebration for a foodie who is enthralled by successful chefs. The idea is to have a well known chef prepare a meal at the home of the birthday boy. The price is virtually unlimited... (5 replies, last updated by Claire September 18, 2002)

Ditto. AB and I attended the Bourdain show at the Arscht and thought it was a major waste of $. The interviewer was a local restaurateur who spent more time promoting his own interests than getting much out of the usually ribald... (2 replies, last updated by advisor_Girl November 1, 2009)

I was just reading another post (http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/320003) and it mentioned something about celebrity chefs eating at a particular place (or not, in the case of the above post). But anyway, where have you seen... (17 replies, last updated by MichelinStarChaser October 11, 2006)

I was looking through a cookbook by Sophia Loren the other day and I was wondering if anyone had a favoritte celebrity cookbook(s). I really regret not buying a cookbook by Richard Deacon that I saw at a thrift store a few years... (42 replies, last updated by lunchbox June 14, 2007)

True, and I don’t see the problem with chefs becoming celebrities if it elevates the standards of cooking in this country. These people have paid their dues and deserve some stardom—much more than the half-witted... (25 replies, last updated by Fuser October 4, 2007)

the new trend in the celebrity chef world. What are your thoughts on these new places? Personally, I am rather indifferent. For me, the more the merrier. If the burger is good, its better for the consumer. If the burger place... (6 replies, last updated by CocoaNut October 16, 2008)

Perilla, Top Chef season 1 winner Harold Dieterle’s place. Though I don’t know if he wants to be known as a celebrity chef, any foodie who is familiar with the show would love it. The place is cute and the food is... (18 replies, last updated by jeanmartha October 9, 2008)

Just in case you just got rescued from a desert island, the Los Angeles Times Festival Books is next weekend. The Culinary stage schedules are here: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/program_stages.html I’m ready... (0 replies, last updated by DiveFan April 22, 2008)