Bon appetit!: The Famous Chef and Restaurateur Quiz

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Bon appetit!: The Famous Chef and Restaurateur Quiz
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About This Quiz

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
Which of these well-known chefs is the richest chef in the world?
Wolfgang Puck
Mario Batali
Jamie Oliver
Who saved sourdough in America?
Jim Lahey
Nancy Silverton
Peter Reinhart

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Which famous chef has been called The Fonz of the culinary world?
Bryan Voltaggio
Anthony Bourdain
Michael Symon
Which of the following chefs is not known for molecular gastronomy?
Grant Achatz
Yoshiaki Takazawa
Marcus Samuelsson
Who eliminated tipping at 13 Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants?
Thomas Keller
Danny Meyer
Harold Dieterle

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Which celebrity chef has Anthony Bourdain NOT publicly feuded with?
Paula Deen
Eric Ripert
Rachael Ray
Which celebrity chef has Gordon Ramsay NOT publicly feuded with?
Jamie Oliver
Keith McNally
Mario Batali
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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Which chef appeared on the 2013 hip-hop album "Event 2" by Deltron 3030?
Sergey Berezutskiy
Richard Blais
David Chang
Who is considered the creator of New Nordic cuisine?
Magnus Nilsson
Hubert Keller
Todd English
True or false: Chef Boyardee, the famous chef on the ravioli can, was a real chef.
true
false

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Which chef has the most Michelin stars?
Alain Ducasse
Rene Redzepi
Joel Robuchon
True or false: Chef Eric Ripert played himself on the HBO show "Treme."
true
false
Which fast food chain is reportedly the favorite among chefs?
Wendy's
In-N-Out Burger
Burger King

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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
This chef hired Gordon Ramsay, only to have his one-time protege turn adversary.
Ming Tsai
Marco Pierre White
Todd English
What is Mr. Chow's first name?
Ming-hua
Martin
Michael

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Which of these pastry chefs is like a real-life Willy Wonka?
Jacques Maximin
Johnny Iuzzini
Jacques Torres
True or false: Chef and restaurateur Donatella Arpaia opened her first restaurant at age 25 after briefly practicing law.
true
false
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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What type of cuisine is served at chef Rene Redzepi's Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark?
Scandinavian
Swedish
Nordic
Which chef is know for his experiments with fermentation?
David Chang
Magnus Nilsson
Massimo Bottura
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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Which chef and restaurateur moonlights as a DJ?
Hubert Keller
Jonathan Waxman
George Mendes
Who has been called the godfather of American cuisine?
Larry Forgione
Marc Forgione
David Shalleck
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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Which chef is known for his theory of multisensory cooking?
Charlie Trotter
Govind Armstrong
Heston Blumenthal
Which restaurant was NOT among the first wave of the farm-to-table movement in the U.S.?
Chez Panisse
Spago
The Herbfarm
Which chef is credited with revitalizing the restaurant scene in downtown Cleveland?
Paul Kahan
Garrett Lipar
Michael Symon

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