Meet The Top 10 Chefs In The World

Who is the world’s top chef? It’s one of the hardest questions to respond to.

It’s not a simple assignment with no official world rankings and so many diverse categories including pastry chefs, tv chefs, and different cuisines. The top 10 chefs in the world are listed below.

1. Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck, an Austrian-American chef, restaurateur, and actor, is a formidable figure. Puck, who has opened more than 30 restaurants, is renowned for introducing contemporary French cuisine to American kitchens. He is renowned for providing catering for Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries’ wedding in 2011.

\Puck frequently serves as a guest judge on Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef. He has also appeared on The Simpsons, CSI, The Muse, and The Muse: Las Vegas.

Restaurants

• Spago
• Spago Istanbuk
• Chinois on Main
• Postrio
• Spago Las Vegas
• Spago Maui
• Spago at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands resort
• Spago Beaver Creek
• Postrio, Las Vegas.
• Trattoria del Lupo, Las Vegas.
• CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
• CUT in London, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas and Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands resort.
• CUT by Wolfgang Puck at The Address Downtown Dubai
• CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Four Seasons HotelsBahrain Bay
• Five-Sixty is located in Dallas, Texas and features Asian-inspired New American cuisine.
• The Source
• Wolfgang Puck B&G (2009) in Los Angeles.
• Wolfgang Puck at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort.
• Museum of Science in Boston.
• Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria and Cucina, MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit
• Wolfgang Puck Steak, a signature restaurant of MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit.
• Wolfgang Puck American Grille, a signature restaurant located in the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
• Springs Preserve Café, Las Vegas.
• WP24 by Wolfgang Puck located in The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Los Angeles, modern Chinese cuisine.
• Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria in Cucina, Las Vegas.
• Wolfgang Puck Bistro located in the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.
• Wolfgang Puck Express:
  • JC Penney in Monroeville, Pennsylvania at Monroeville Mall.
  • Denver International Airport
  • Indianapolis International Airport
  • Logan International Airport, Boston
  • McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington
  • Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio
  • Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario
  • Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.
• Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill Summerlin, Las Vegas
• The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck:
  • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta
  • Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Washington-Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.
  • Changi International Airport, Singapore

Books

• Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen (1980)
• The Wolfgang Puck Cookbook (1986)
• Adventures in the Kitchen with Wolfgang Puck (1991)
• Pizza, Pasta, and More (2000)
• Live, Love, Eat (2002)
• Wolfgang Puck Makes it Easy (2004)

2. Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver, a British chef and restaurateur, is one of the most well-known chefs in the world. He not only develops and crafts scrumptious straightforward recipes, but he also actively campaigns for underprivileged youth, has 26 cookbooks published, 35 of his own television programs, and is a father to five kids. In 2010, his best-selling cookbook 30-Minute Meals smashed sales records, selling over 735,000 copies in just 10 weeks to become the fastest-selling nonfiction book in British history.

Restaurants

In May 2019, the Jamie’s restaurant group entered administration.

Books

• Something for the Weekend
• The Naked Chef
• The Return of the Naked Chef
• Happy Days with the Naked Chef
• Jamie’s Kitchen
• Jamie’s Dinners
• Jamie’s Italy
• Cook With Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook
• Jamie’s Little Book of Big Treats
• Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life
• Jamie’s Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours
• Jamie’s Red Nose Recipes
• Jamie’s America
• Jamie does… Spain, Italy, Sweden, Morocco, Greece, France
• Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals
• Jamie’s Great Britain
• Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals
• Save With Jamie
• Jamie’s Comfort Food
• Everyday Super Food
• Super Food Family Classics
• Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook
• 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food
• Jamie Cooks Italy (2018)
• Jamie’s Friday Night Feast (2019)
• Jamie Oliver Ultimate Veg (October 22, 2019)

3. Heston Blumenthal

His recipes are inventive and distinctive, and his trademark black glasses make him a chef you won’t soon forget. One of the most well-known chefs in the world is Heston Blumenthal. In his cuisine, he strongly believes in applying scientific principles, and he has received honorary degrees from the universities of Reading, Bristol, and London. The British chef frequently appears on MasterChef and other TV shows.

Restaurants

• The Fat Duck
• Dinner
• The Hind’s Head
• The Crown At Bray

Books

• Family Food: A New Approach to Cooking (2005)
• In Search of Perfection (2006)
• Further Adventures in Search of Perfection (2007)
• The Fat Duck Cookbook (2008)
• Total Perfection:In Search of Total Perfection (2009)
• Heston’s Fantastical Feasts (2010)
• Heston Blumenthal At Home (2011)
• Historic Heston (2013)

4. Ferran Adria

Ferran Adria, a Spanish chef, is a necessary addition to this list. With his restaurant elBulli being crowned the finest restaurant in the world five times, Adria has been recognized as the best chef in the world numerous times. In order to create culinary encyclopedias, he closed his three Michelin star restaurant in 2011. He is also credited with developing “culinary foam,” which is utilized by chefs all over the world.

Restaurants

• elBulli (closed in 2011)

Books

• El Bulli 1983–1993 (with Juli Soler and Albert Adrià)
• El Bulli: el sabor del Mediterráneo, 1993
• Los secretos de El Bulli, 1997
• El Bulli 1994–1997 (with Juli Soler and Albert Adrià)
• Cocinar en 10 minutos con Ferran Adrià, 1998
• Celebrar el milenio con Arzak y Adrià (with Juan Mari Arzak), 1999
• El Bulli 1998–2002 (with Juli Soler and Albert Adrià), Conran Octopus, 2003
• El Bulli 2003–2004 (with Juli Soler and Albert Adrià), Ecco, 2006
• El Bulli 2005
• A Day at El Bulli 2008
• The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adria 2011

5. Marco Pierre White

One of the most well-known chefs in the world is British chef, television personality, and restaurateur Marco Pierre White, also known as the first celebrity chef. He received three Michelin stars for the first time in Britain at age 32, making him the youngest chef to receive the honor. In addition, White has coached some of the best chefs in the world, including Curtis Stone, Gordon Ramsay, and Shannon Bennett.

Restaurants

• London Steakhouse Co
• Marco Pierre White
• Steakhouse, Bar & Grill
• New York Italian
• Wheeler’s
• Bardolino
• Marconi
• Koffman & Mr White’s
• Chophouse

Books

• White Heat 25
• White Heat Days
• White in Hell’s Kitchen
• Macro Made Easy
• Great British
• White Slave

6. Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay is renowned for having one of the hottest tempers among chefs worldwide. He has starred in films including Hell’s Kitchen, The F Word, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, as well as American television programs like MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, Hotel Hell, and the American adaptations of Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares.

Restaurants

• Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
• Pétrus
• Savoy Grill
• Maze Grill (previously Foxtrot Oscar)
• The Narrow
• Heddon Street Kitchen
• York and Albany
• Bread Street Kitchen
• Union Street Cafe
• Boxwood Cafe

Books

• Gordon Ramsay’s Passion For Flavour (1996)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Passion For Seafood (1999)
• Gordon Ramsay A Chef For All Seasons (2000)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Just Desserts (2001)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Secrets (2003)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Heaven (2004)
• Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy (2005)
• Gordon Ramsay Easy All Year Round (2006)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Sunday Lunch and other recipes from the F word (2006)
• Humble Pie (2006)

• Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food Recipes from the F Word (2007)
• Playing With Fire (2007) (Follow up to Autobiography)
• Recipes From a 3 Star Chef (2007)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Three Star Chef (2008)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food (2008)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite (2008)
• Cooking for Friends: Food from My Table (2008)
• Gordon Ramsay’s World Kitchen: Recipes from “The F Word” (2009)
• Ramsay’s Best Menus (2010)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape: 100 of my favourite Indian recipes (2010)
• Gordon’s Great Escape: 100 of my favourites South-east Asia recipes (2011)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course (2012)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking: Everything You Need to Know to Make Fabulous Food (2013)
• Gordon Ramsay and the Bread Street Kitchen Team: Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to Cook at Home (2016)
• Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Fit Food: Mouth-Watering Recipes to Fuel You for Life (2018)
• Gordon Ramsay: Quick and Delicious – 100 Recipes to Cook in 30 Minutes or Less (2019)

7. Shannon Bennett

Australian chef Shannon Bennett has established a solid reputation both domestically and abroad for his cuisine, which is mostly inspired by French cuisine. As the Head Chef of Melbourne restaurant Vue du monde, a frequent guest on Masterchef Australia and an ambassador for Audi, he is most known for his imaginative cuisine.

Restaurants:

• Vue Events at Rialto
• The Lui Bar
• Bistro Vue
• Benny Burger
• Café Vue in two locations
• Burnham Bakery at Eastland

Books:

• 28 days in Provence
• Cooking All Over the World
• My French Vue – Bistro cooking at Home
• My Vue Modern French Cookery
• Shannon Bennett’s Paris
• Shannon Bennett’s London
• Shannon Bennett’s France
• Shannon Bennett’s New York 

8. Thomas Keller

Thomas Keller, the first chef from the United States on this list, is a formidable cook. Additionally, he was named the Best Chef in America in 1997, and he consistently places among the top 50 restaurants in the world. He presently has a total of seven Michelin stars. In 2018, he also had the privilege of providing catering for the Vanity Fair Oscars Afterparty.

Restaurants

• The French Laundry
• Per Se
• Bouchon
• Bar Bouchon
• Bouchon Bakery
• Ad Hoc

Books

• Bouchon Bakery (2002)
• Ad Hoc at Home
• Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide
• Bouchon
• The French Laundry Cookbook

9. Curtis Stone

One of Australia’s most well-known chefs, Curtis Stone, became well-known after making an appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice. When Stone was four years old, his grandmother taught him how to cook. He relocated to Los Angeles for his career and has since been on Saturday Kitchen, Dinner in a Box, Good Food Live, and Surfing the Menu. In addition, he hosted the premiere episode of Australia’s My Kitchen Rules, and he currently serves as Coles supermarkets’ spokesperson. Find out more about him by reading this.

Restaurants:

• Maude Restaurant, Beverly Hills 
• Gwen, Los Angeles

Cookbooks:

• Surfing the Menu (2005)
• Surfing the Menu again (2005)
• Cooking with Curtis (2006)
• Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone (2009)
• What’s For Dinner? (2013) 
• Good Food, Good Life (2015)

10. Emeril Lagasse

One of the best chefs in the world and the creator of the “New New Orleans” style is Emeril Lagasse. His collection of publications, goods, and eateries is thought to generate $150 million in revenue annually. In 2003, he won the National Best Recipe Award for his recipe for “Turkey and Hot Sausage Chili.” In order to provide underprivileged kids with educational opportunities, Emeril established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation in 2002.

Books

• New New Orleans Cooking (1993)
• Louisiana Real and Rustic (1996)
• Emeril’s Creole Christmas (1997)
• Emeril’s TV Dinners (1998)
• Every Day’s a Party (1999)
• Prime Time Emeril (2001)
• Emeril’s There’s a Chef in My Soup!: Recipes for the Kid in Everyone (2002)
• From Emeril’s Kitchens: Favorite Recipes from Emeril’s Restaurants (2003)
• Emeril’s There’s a Chef in My Family (2004)
• Emeril’s Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude (2004)