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Last year Slashfood launched the The 10 Hottest Men in the Food Industry and boy, did we hear about it! From commenters all over, everyone had an opinion. This year, we opened up the polls to our readers and let you decide who would make our final top 10 list.
Narrowing down 30 names to 10, after the jump, see who made the list again, and find out who, surprisingly, is our (possibly not-so-hot) hottest man of 2011.
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10. Gordon Ramsay
Restaurants: Gordon Ramsay at the London, Maze, The London Bar and more
TV Shows: Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef
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9. Bobby Flay
Restaurants: Bar Americain, Mesa Grill, Bobby's Burger PalaceTV Shows: Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Grill It! with Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America
2010 Placement on List: #8
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8. Tom Colicchio
Restaurants: Craft, Craftbar, Craftsteak, 'wichcraft
TV Shows: Bravo's Top Chef
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7. Rocco DiSpirito
Cookbook: Now Eat This!
TV Show: Rocco Gets Real
2010 Placement on List: #3
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6. Tyler Florence
Restaurants: Wayfare Tavern
TV Show: Tyler's Ultimate
2010 Placement on List: #6
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5. Curtis Stone
Cookbook: Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone: Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood
TV Show: Top Chef: Masters, KitchenDaily's Cooking with Curtis Stone
2010 Placement on List: #2
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4. Jamie Oliver
Cookbooks: Jamie's 30 Minute Meals, Jamie at Home
TV Show: Jamie's Food Revolution
2010 Placement on List: #10
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3. Eric Ripert
Restaurants: Le Bernardin, 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge, Westend Bistro
TV Show: Avec Eric, Guest judge on Top Chef
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2. Anthony Bourdain
Restaurants: Brasserie Les Halles
TV Show: No Reservations, Guest judge on Top Chef
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1. Ruth Bourdain
Famous for: Mashing up the tweets of Ruth Reichl with the mind of Anthony Bourdain.
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1-28-2011 @12:40PM Priscilla said... This list sucks, how could Bobby Flay be number 9. He should be # 1. What about Iron Chef Micheal Symon? The guys in the top five are hideous.
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1-28-2011 @12:48PM Sydney said... Alton Brown is smart, sexy and also one of the most gracious 'famous' people that I know. I've met and spoken to him on several occasions and he has the ability to make you feel like you're the only one in the room when he talks to you.
He cares about his fans. Yeah, I'm gushing, but I have my reasons.
And when he's in a suit either on Iron Chef America or at an event....be still my heart. :)h
On another note, why isn't Mario Batali on this list?
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1-28-2011 @1:02PM Bobbie said... Entire list sucks.
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1-28-2011 @1:59PM Joellen said... WHO picked this list? ewwwwwwww
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1-28-2011 @2:00PM D said... How did Aron Sanchez not make this list? He is such a cutie! Why would they put the ugly ones in...and you all know who I mean
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1-28-2011 @2:03PM Debbie said... Love John Besh from New Orleans! Just something about him.... Yum!
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1-28-2011 @2:19PM Phyllis said... what, no TODD ENGLISH? the guy looks like a leading man in the movies. for shame.
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1-28-2011 @5:30PM Alex Lopez said... um hello... no Chuck Hughes?? what the what? He's HOT!! amazing chef, super cute, has sexy tats and speaks French..ohh la la..add him to the list!!
I'm a chef myself, but trust me I tune in to watch him work it in the kitchen..tres sexy!~
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1-28-2011 @10:02PM Tim said... Gordan Ramsay thinks heis the greatest, he is a total jerk!
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2-01-2011 @4:21PM Jaybone said... Um...Sam Mason? My ol' lady won't shut up about 'im.
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1-29-2011 @10:45PM cal said... Ruth Bourdain: She can pass for Grandmama Addams (with dark hair) from The Addams Family.
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1-29-2011 @8:41PM adrianne said... What!!! No Guy Fieri and Adam from man v food. I LOVE them. They are gorgeous. I love their shows. They are very entertaining. What great personalities.
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1-29-2011 @9:14PM Lisa said... Curtis Stone is hot, he can cook in my kitchen any day.
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1-30-2011 @1:59PM NoDoubtGirl said... Amen! Curtis should've scored above Jamie Oliver. I can't stand his lisp.
1-30-2011 @9:11AM Ana Bibas said... What happened with Govind Amstrong.... he is sexy
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1-29-2011 @9:22PM nakamiwoods3 said... Seriously Curtis Stone is #5. I think he the hottest chef ever. I rewind programs he is on just to see him. He is GORGEOUS and his accent makes me weak in the knees. Definitely # 1 in my book
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1-29-2011 @10:48PM Leslie said... What about Aaron Sanchez and Ming Tsai? They are pretty darn cute!
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1-29-2011 @11:15PM Binx said... Curtis Stone is the hottest Chef in my book...... He is sexy and sweet and seems really like a nice guy....
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1-29-2011 @11:54PM lisa said... Sam Kass. These guys are good, well, most are (and p.s. Ripert is riDICulous!) but ohhhhh SAM KASS now at the White House, oh la la WOW, talk about hot chefs...
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1-30-2011 @2:58AM marisa said... uh, okay. Perhaps I'm missing something. I think this list should be called, "The Ten Least Ugly Men in Cooking."
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