Which celebrity chef became famous for his ‘Naked Chef’ TV series in 1999?
Gordon Ramsay
Jamie Oliver
Anthony Bourdain
Marco Pierre White
Jamie Oliver’s breakthrough show ‘The Naked Chef’ revolutionized cooking TV with its casual style and simple approach, launching his career at age 23.
Which year did Julia Child’s legendary cookbook ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ debut?
1961
1965
1959
1963
The groundbreaking cookbook took 10 years to write and helped introduce French cuisine to American home cooks.
How many Michelin stars does Gordon Ramsay hold in total across his restaurants as of 2023?
7
5
3
9
Ramsay’s restaurants have been awarded 7 Michelin stars total, with Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea maintaining 3 stars since 2001.
Which famous chef was the first to win 3 Michelin stars in America?
Thomas Keller
Wolfgang Puck
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Daniel Boulud
Keller’s restaurant The French Laundry became the first American restaurant to achieve three Michelin stars in 1997.
Which age was Anthony Bourdain when his breakthrough book ‘Kitchen Confidential’ was published?
44
35
41
38
Bourdain was 44 when his tell-all book about restaurant life became a bestseller in 2000, launching his television career.
Which chef holds the record for most Michelin stars ever awarded?
Joël Robuchon
Alain Ducasse
Pierre Gagnaire
Guy Savoy
Robuchon held 31 Michelin stars across his restaurants at the time of his death in 2018, more than any other chef in history.
Which year did Emeril Lagasse open his first restaurant, Emeril’s?
1990
1988
1992
1986
Lagasse opened his flagship restaurant in New Orleans’ Warehouse District, launching his empire and signature ‘BAM!’ catchphrase.
How many episodes of ‘Iron Chef Japan’ were produced between 1993 and 1999?
309
276
298
321
The original Iron Chef series produced 309 episodes and became a global phenomenon, spawning multiple international versions.
Which chef was the first woman to receive three Michelin stars in the UK?
Clare Smyth
Angela Hartnett
Monica Galetti
Rachel Khoo
Smyth achieved this milestone in 2021 for her restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in London.
In which year did Wolfgang Puck cater his first Academy Awards Governors Ball?
1994
1992
1990
1996
Puck has catered the prestigious Oscar party every year since 1994, serving Hollywood’s elite his signature dishes.
How old was Marco Pierre White when he became the youngest chef to earn three Michelin stars?
33
35
31
37
White achieved this feat at age 33, making him both the youngest chef and first British chef to earn three Michelin stars.
Which year did Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana first reach #1 on World’s 50 Best Restaurants list?
2016
2014
2018
2012
Bottura’s innovative Italian restaurant in Modena reached the top spot in 2016 and again in 2018.
How many cookbooks has Ina Garten (The Barefoot Contessa) published as of 2023?
13
11
15
9
Garten has published 13 cookbooks, with her first ‘The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook’ released in 1999.
Which famous chef trained Gordon Ramsay in his early career?
Marco Pierre White
Albert Roux
Raymond Blanc
Michel Roux Jr
Ramsay trained under White at Harveys in London, learning the intense kitchen style he would later become known for.
How many restaurants does Alain Ducasse operate worldwide as of 2023?
31
28
34
25
Ducasse’s global empire spans 31 restaurants across multiple countries, with numerous Michelin stars among them.
Which year did Guy Fieri win ‘The Next Food Network Star’?
2006
2004
2008
2002
Fieri’s win launched his Food Network career, leading to ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ and numerous other shows.
How many episodes of ‘The French Chef’ did Julia Child produce?
201
183
215
196
Child produced 201 episodes of her groundbreaking show between 1963 and 1973, revolutionizing cooking television.
Which chef holds the record for most appearances on Iron Chef America as a challenger?
Bobby Flay
Michael Symon
Cat Cora
Mario Batali
Flay appeared in 93 battles as a challenger, winning 43 of them, before becoming an Iron Chef himself.
How many restaurants did Paul Bocuse own when he earned his third Michelin star?
2
1
3
4
Bocuse earned his third star in 1965 at his restaurant L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, which maintained the rating for 55 years.
In which year did David Chang open his first Momofuku restaurant?
2004
2002
2006
2000
Chang opened Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York’s East Village, launching what would become a global restaurant empire.
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