Chef's Kiss
Just because these are famous chefs doesn't mean they're always eating big fancy meals. In fact, sometimes these celebrity chefs love the most simple of dishes. Here are some of the most surprising meals that make these celebrity chefs' mouths water.
Jamie Oliver: Spaghetti All’Arrabiata
If Jamie Oliver was picking his last meal, it would be spaghetti in tomato sauce, with three types of chilies. And for dessert: rice pudding with caramelized roast peaches.
Bobby Flay: Cheeseburger
Speaking of last meals, Bobby Flay would be very happy to see a cheeseburger in front of him for his last supper.
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Anthony Bourdain: Pastrami Sandwich
He traveled all over the world and tried all kinds of food, but when he was away from his New York home, the meal he missed the most was a good ol' pastrami sandwich.
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Selena Gomez: Chicken And Dumplings
She may not be a celebrity chef, but Gomez is a celebrity and she has her own cooking show, Selena + Chef—so it counts. As for her favorite meal...The one she loves to cook is Miso Soup, while her "nana's chicken and dumplings" is her all-time comfort food fave.
Jacques Pepin: Eggs
Scrambled, poached, fried, or boiled—the world-renowned French chef loves eggs all ways.
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Giada De Laurentiis: Pasta Pizza
We would've been shocked if De Laurentiis' meal of choice wasn't Italian. But what is Pasta Pizza you ask? How does meat spaghetti with parmesan cheese and peas cooked in the shape of a pizza sound? Ya, it sounds amazing to us also.
Heston Blumenthal: Macaroni And Cheese
It might not be the simple, boxed version of the mac n' cheese we all grew up with, but we gotta say that Heston Blumenthal's version sounds amazing: creamy macaroni casserole with mornay sauce and cheese sauce (hot tip: he uses Gruyère instead of Cheddar).
Thomas Keller: Roasted Chicken
For Thomas Keller, no food reminds him of some of his most special memories like a good roasted chicken does.
Ina Garten: Carrot Salad
Speaking of roasted chicken... few chefs are as synonymous with said dish as is "The Barefoot Contessa", Ina Garten. However, when it comes to one of her favorite meals, Garten loves a maple-roasted carrot salad that she makes with, carrots, olive oil, salt and pepper, maple syrup, cranberries, orange juice, sherry wine vinegar, garlic, baby rocket/arugula, goat’s cheese, and almonds.
Emeril Lagasse: Kale Soup
Lagasse even made this classic Portuguese Caldo Verde for contestants on Top Chef one season. BAM!
Wolfgang Puck: Macarons
One of America's most famous chefs loves one of France's most famous deserts.
Kevin Meehan: Turkey Sandwich Roll Up
Meehan always has deli meat on hand. He'll throw some turkey slices on white bread with cheese and mustard, roll it up and head on out. He's also been known to forgo the bread altogether sometimes.
Gordon Ramsay: Roast Beef
When he's not yelling at failing chefs or struggling restaurateurs, Gordon Ramsay loves a delicious roast beef with a Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy. What fast food restaurant would Ramsey happily visit also?
Gordon Ramsay: In-N-Out
As he told Taste of Home, "Take me to the drive-thru at In-N-Out burger and you'll see me in the back seat with tinted windows with a Double Double [cheeseburger]."
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Nigella Lawson: Chickpea And Pasta Soup
Nothing warms Nigella Lawson on a cold grey day like her yummy chickpea and pasta soup.
Jesse Schenker: Omelet
He likes to switch it up, but the New York chef's favorite 10-minute omelet usually consists of burrata, rocket/arugula, lemon, and some smoked paprika.
Paula Deen: Meatballs
This Southern chef claims her Italian meatballs are the most moist and flavorsome.
Mario Batali: Chips And Salsa
One of Batali's go-to snacks at home is the not-at-all-fancy Doritos and salsa.
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Curtis Stone: Lasagna
Another non-Italian chef with a penchant for Italian food, Lasagna is one of his family's go-to favorites.
Rachael Ray: Spaghetti Aglio E Olio
It's just a fancy way to say spaghetti with garlic and olive oil.
René Redzepi: Watermelon
The founder of Noma—regarded as one of, if not the best restaurant in the world—loves Watermelon. But what meal did he almost put on his menu?
René Redzepi: Potato Skins
His wife made him potato skins once—using a variety of good Danish potatoes. Redzepi called it a "masterpiece". He even considered making it a menu item at Noma.
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Jimmy Bradley: Italian-Style Tuna Melt
What makes a tuna melt Italian-style? Well, if you're New York restauranteur Jimmy Bradley, it's olive oil, cucumber and red onion melted with fontina (and tomatoes on top if they are in season).
Ted Hopson: Cheese And Bread
This Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef always has about seven kinds of cheese on hand.
Tony Mantuano: Mushrooms And Eggs
He runs the only four-star Italian restaurant in Chicago, but when Mantuano is feeling peckish at home, he will often sauté up some mushrooms and crack an egg on top.
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Alain Ducasse: Vegetable Casserole
With 19 Michelin stars to his name, the seasonal veggie casserole is one of this French chef's signature dishes.
Antonio Carluccio: Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Carluccio is a legend of Italian cuisine in the UK, and when he's home, few things hit the spot better than spaghetti with clams.
Luc Jean: Pain Au Chocolat
Canadian chef Luc Jean doesn't just love the stuff—he credits a pain au chocolat as changing his life and setting him on the path of his culinary future.
Ryan Rondeno: Gumbo
Chef Rondeno's favorite season is fall. In no small part because it's the best gumbo-making season.
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Sandra Lee: Steak
She likes her rib-eye medium-rare.
Maria Loi: Bread And Olive Oil
Having grown up in Greece, Loi loves her crusty bread with, what else, Greek extra virgin olive oil. She'll even add some feta and tomatoes.
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Marco Pierre White: Ham Sandwich
All this Michelin star chef needs is some ham, bread, and English mustard.
