Bon appetit!: The Famous Chef and Restaurateur Quiz

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Bon appetit!: The Famous Chef and Restaurateur Quiz
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They introduce us to new flavor pairings, change the way we eat and save sourdough bread from disappearing. Try not to get too hungry as you test how much you know about famous chefs and restaurateurs with our quiz.
Who was the first female chef to win the James Beard Award?
Alice Waters
Judy Rodgers
Joyce Goldstein
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In 1992 California chef Alice Waters became the first female James Beard Award winner.

Which of these well-known chefs is the richest chef in the world?
Wolfgang Puck
Mario Batali
Jamie Oliver
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British chef Jamie Oliver is well compensated, with a net worth of $400 million.

Who saved sourdough in America?
Jim Lahey
Nancy Silverton
Peter Reinhart
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San Francisco-based baker Nancy Silverton is credited for saving American sourdough.

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Which famous chef has been called The Fonz of the culinary world?
Bryan Voltaggio
Anthony Bourdain
Michael Symon
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Anthony Bourdain is well-known for his shows "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations," "The Layover" and "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown."

Which of the following chefs is not known for molecular gastronomy?
Grant Achatz
Yoshiaki Takazawa
Marcus Samuelsson
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Marcus Samuelsson is an Ethiopian-born, New York-based chef.

Who eliminated tipping at 13 Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants?
Thomas Keller
Danny Meyer
Harold Dieterle
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NYC restaurateur and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer banned tipping.

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Which celebrity chef has Anthony Bourdain NOT publicly feuded with?
Paula Deen
Eric Ripert
Rachael Ray
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Not only are Bourdain and Ripert not feuding, they consider themselves friends.

Which celebrity chef has Gordon Ramsay NOT publicly feuded with?
Jamie Oliver
Keith McNally
Mario Batali
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Gordon Ramsay, as far as we know, has never publicly feuded with Keith McNally.

Which James Beard Award-winning chef is known as the "godmother of grilled cheese sandwiches"?
Stephanie Izard
Lidia Bastianich
Nancy Silverton
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In 1998 Nancy Silverton earned this nickname after she began "Grilled Cheese Night" at Campanile.

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Which chef appeared on the 2013 hip-hop album "Event 2" by Deltron 3030?
Sergey Berezutskiy
Richard Blais
David Chang
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Chef David Chang appears on "Event 2" in the song "The Future of Food."

Who is considered the creator of New Nordic cuisine?
Magnus Nilsson
Hubert Keller
Todd English
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Magnus Nilsson is head chef at Faviken in Sweden.

True or false: Chef Boyardee, the famous chef on the ravioli can, was a real chef.
true
false
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Born Ettore Boiardi, chef Hector Boyardee was a real man.

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Which chef has the most Michelin stars?
Alain Ducasse
Rene Redzepi
Joel Robuchon
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Joel Robuchon has 26 Michelin stars.

True or false: Chef Eric Ripert played himself on the HBO show "Treme."
true
false
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In 2010 Eric Ripert made a cameo on "Treme" alongside David Chang, Tom Colicchio and Wylie Dufresne.

Which fast food chain is reportedly the favorite among chefs?
Wendy's
In-N-Out Burger
Burger King
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The majority of restaurant chefs report Wendy's is their favorite guilty pleasure fast food.

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What strange food pairing is The French Laundry chef Thomas Keller's guilty pleasure?
spaghetti and chocolate chips
Doritos and salsa
hot dogs and peanut butter
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Chef Keller has a weakness for hot dogs and peanut butter — yes, at the same time.

This chef hired Gordon Ramsay, only to have his one-time protege turn adversary.
Ming Tsai
Marco Pierre White
Todd English
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Marco Pierre White was Gordon Ramsay's mentor until the two had a falling out.

What is Mr. Chow's first name?
Ming-hua
Martin
Michael
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Actor and restaurateur Michael Chow is the owner of the Mr. Chow restaurant chain.

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Which of these pastry chefs is like a real-life Willy Wonka?
Jacques Maximin
Johnny Iuzzini
Jacques Torres
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Chef Jacques Torres, aka "Mr. Chocolate," has been called a real-life Wonka.

True or false: Chef and restaurateur Donatella Arpaia opened her first restaurant at age 25 after briefly practicing law.
true
false
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Donatella Arpaia received her Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in New York and practiced corporate law before opening Bellini.

Which award-winning chef began his culinary career at Stuff Yer Face pizzeria in New Jersey?
Mario Batali
Rick Bayless
Bobby Flay
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Mario Batali's specialty is Italian cuisine.

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What type of cuisine is served at chef Rene Redzepi's Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark?
Scandinavian
Swedish
Nordic
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Noma is known for its award-winning Nordic dishes.

Which chef is know for his experiments with fermentation?
David Chang
Magnus Nilsson
Massimo Bottura
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David Chang experiments with fermentation in his Momofuku culinary lab.

Who won best kid's dish of the year at the first ever White House Kids' Lunchtime "State Dinner"?
Nia Thomas
Haile Thomas
Cody Vasquez
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Haile Thomas once was a contestant on the show "Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off."

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Which chef and restaurateur moonlights as a DJ?
Hubert Keller
Jonathan Waxman
George Mendes
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Chef Hubert Keller is also an electronic dance music-loving DJ.

Who has been called the godfather of American cuisine?
Larry Forgione
Marc Forgione
David Shalleck
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Larry Forgione kicked off the farm-to-table movement in America.

Who has been personal chef to former Florida governors Jeb Bush and Bob Graham, as well as to Oprah Winfrey?
Rick Moonen
Rosie Daley
Art Smith
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Art Smith has also written three award-winning cookbooks.

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Which chef is known for his theory of multisensory cooking?
Charlie Trotter
Govind Armstrong
Heston Blumenthal
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Blumenthal has even invited diners to wear headphones while eating.

Which restaurant was NOT among the first wave of the farm-to-table movement in the U.S.?
Chez Panisse
Spago
The Herbfarm
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Spago, Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant, serves California cuisine.

Which chef is credited with revitalizing the restaurant scene in downtown Cleveland?
Paul Kahan
Garrett Lipar
Michael Symon
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Symon owns restaurants Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot and is a host on daytime cooking talk show "The Chew."

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