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The one name that is not on this list is Julia Child's, that peerless pioneer of television cooking who inspired entire generations of Americans to become homegrown gourmets. Her joyful sensuality was part of her allure: she set the mold for every woman on this list. We chose not to include her because sometimes genius stands apart. Julia Child's is sexy, just re-watch the way the woman eats a pastry, breaks down a chicken, or kneads a mound of dough.
And now, the heiresses to her throne ... these goddesses are so hot, they practically sizzle.
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10. Paula Deen
Butter booster Dean is the Emmy-award winning host of "Paula's Party" for The Food Network and a restaurateur who co-owns Savannah's The Lady & Sons with her sons. This sexy, silver fox has a devilish twinkle in her eye, a saucy laugh, and a lust for life.
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9. Katie Lee Joel
This critic and chef hosted the first season of Bravo's Top Chef and wrote the book The Comfort Table. She has a girl-next-door wink, and is a dedicated epicurean. A delicious combination.
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8. Sunny Anderson
A former catering company owner, she hosts How'd That Get On My Plate and Cooking For Real for The Food Network and in each one, she glows. Her enthusiasm is infectious, as is her honey-sweet smile.
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7. Gail Simmons
An adorably serious judge on Bravo's Top Chef, she's a critic and editor for Food & Wine Magazine and is super hot because of her expertise, unpretentiousness, and grace.
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6. Jaden Hair
She's a sexy food author and blogger who writes about global cuisine with passion and attitude. Check out her blog Steamy Kitchen or her book The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook.
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She didn't win the recent Top Chef, but she won many hearts. This chef means business in the kitchen, just ask her mentor, world-renown chef Eric Ripert. The more she sweats, hair pulled back, the sexier she gets.
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Cheekily referred to as "The Queen of Food Porn" by the British press, this best-selling food writer, critic and broadcast personality has is one sassy vixen: she knows what she's talking about when it comes to food, and we're listening. And watching.
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3. Cat Cora
She's an Iron Chef, a formidable cooking warrior. She's also a blonde bombshell, not to mention executive chef of Bon Apetit Magazine and a UNICEF spokesperson. Phew.
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She's a the Food Network favorite, having hosted five cooking shows including Everyday Italian. And with good reason: she's fun, good-humored and stunning.
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Calm, collected, and poised, the host of Bravo's Top Chef is possibly the hottest woman on television, period. Her regality is balanced by a hidden sense of humor, and both are complimented by her monster appetite.
Do you agree with our list? Let us know in the comments.
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1-29-2010 @7:11PM tunaman said... Nigella at #4? No Aida Mollenkamp? Paula Deen a "sexy, silver fox"??
This list sucks.
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2-01-2010 @9:58AM T. Roper said... Obviously they have never seen Debbie Fields, aka Mrs. Fields Cookies. Gorgeous woman!
2-02-2010 @2:45PM Kay said... Giada should be #1. She's lovely in looks and her cooking show is fabulous. Padma is pretty but I've never seen her cook......Paula I love though I would NOT eat a lot of what she cooks as I'm a diabetic and some of her food would probably kill me. But she has a heck of a personality and the fact that this single mom became a success is a true American Dream.
2-02-2010 @4:13PM LaRieta said... YES .
Paula is a silver Fox !!
2-02-2010 @3:57PM Molly Brown said... I agree. If Aida is not on the list then the list is incomplete. She should atleast be in the top 5.
2-02-2010 @8:33PM Lizzy said... Paula Dean is a very sexy lady for her stature. Not only that but she has such a warm and inviting demeanor that a majority of the southern ladies have, how could you resist her, ya’ll? Way To Go Paula!
2-02-2010 @4:10PM LaRieta said... Sunny is really a great cook.
Paula is fun and a great cook also.
How can some of those cooks stay so thin? :-)
Maybe they don't taste their food.
2-03-2010 @9:03PM Shirley Pike said... I love Sandra Lee's cooking. She is so helpful for anyone that doesn't want to spend the whole day in the kitchen - and who has time?
Also, Robin Miller is great. They are about every day food and with two people working in the family maybe a man could follow a recipe from Sandra and Robin.
2-02-2010 @6:43PM viva said... I agree. Rachael Ray is glaringly absent from this list. Why, Editors ?!?!?!????!!
2-02-2010 @4:31PM Lou said... Paula Dean is a fabulous entertainer as well as a cook. Her recipe magazines are flying off the shelves.Too bad uninformed people equate all southern humor with rednecks. I seriously doubt
many who post here have ever spent any time south of the Mason-Dixon line. You will find warmth and hospitality there. Having lived in the North, the South, as well as abroad, I'll take Savannah,
Paula, and her cooking any day.
2-02-2010 @6:36PM Christine said... Rachel Who? - bye, bye, not on the list
1-29-2010 @10:55PM Rebecca @ Inside Cuisine said... No Aussies?
What about me ... tee and hee
Lovely post if somewhat restricted to Northern Hemisphere ... next time?
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2-02-2010 @4:19PM JackAssin said... I think she's a hottie. And what about my sweetie Rachel Ray!?!
2-02-2010 @6:14PM Al Schrader said... My sister went on the Paula Dean reality bus tour. I'm so envious. They take you to her church, where she was born, everywhere she's ever been. And then, they take you to her Butter Lady & Sons restaurant for black eyed peas. I want a piece of that Red Velvet cake made from a jeriboam of butter & whip cream. My doctor says my triglycerides are way over the top, but not quite in the 2,000 point range so I guess I could eat one big piece of it. Too bad you can't get the Paula Dean cookware anymore. I heard that it shatters when you apply heat. It's a real shame. And I'm sure that guy who threw that ham at her wasn't mad over his wife's shattering cookware...Al-
1-29-2010 @11:13PM Anonymous said... Where is Orangette?
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1-30-2010 @12:06AM stephanie said... I concur! WHERE IS ORANGETTE?
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1-30-2010 @1:54AM Geena said... Paula makes the list and Ina doesn't - WHAT?
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2-02-2010 @3:50PM Marilyn DeBrase said... Yes, Ina -- Giada No. Why? Because I don't watch her anymore -- first of all, I am so tired of seeing her low cut tops and her boobs hanging out -- I read an interview once where she said she had big ones -- so, she needs to put them on display? Next, she's the ONLY one who, when she has people over to eat, she has to tell them exactly what she made and how she made it "I did this and then I did that." Sounds like someone has attention issues! And where was Gina Neely in this line-up?
1-30-2010 @10:28AM Julie said... These are all amazing women and there are so many more who were not mentioned here. I have to say I am happy to see so many beautiful, sexy women who love to cook and eat and are proud of it...not these parsley garnish eating types that most of us can't relate to.
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1-30-2010 @10:45AM Numb said... This list is absolutely terrible. Paul Dean shouldn't even crack the top 100. Here's a substantially better top five just off the top of my head:
5 Nigella Lawson
4 Katie Lee Joel
3 Padma Lakshmi
2 Gail Simmons
1 Casey Thompson (Top Chef, Miami season)
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