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We couldn't launch the Hottest Men in the Food Industry without taking a look at the ladies. Whether they've made their mark in restaurants, on blogs or TV, or as cookbook authors, these women not only sizzle in the kitchen, they're leaders in their field.
With more than 50% of the vote, there was no competing with your number-one pick this year...
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10. Marcela Valladolid
TV Shows: Mexican Made Easy
Cookbook: Fresh Mexico
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9. Rachael Ray
TV Shows: The Rachael Ray Show, 30 Minute Meals, Week in a DayCookbooks: Look and Cook, The Big Orange Book, Rachael Ray 365
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8. Sandra Lee
TV Shows: Sandra's Money Saving Meals, Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee
Cookbooks: Semi-Homemade the Complete Cookbook, 128 Quick-to-Cook Meals
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7. Casey Thompson
Restaurant: Brownstone Restaurant & Lounge
TV Show: Bravo's Top Chef (Season 3 and Top Chef: All-Stars)
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6. Gail Simmons
Editorial: Food & Wine Special Projects Editor
TV Show: Judge for Bravo's Top Chef series, host of Top Chef: Just Desserts and host of KitchenDaily's Pantry Project.
2010 Placement on List: #7
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5. Cat Cora
Restaurant: Kouzzina
TV Show: Iron Chef America
Cookbook: Cooking from the Hip, Cat Cora's Classics with a Twist
2010 Placement on List: #3
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4. Giada De Laurentiis
TV Show: Everyday Italian,
Cookbooks: Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
2010 Placement on List: #2
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3. Padma Lakshmi
TV Show: Host of Bravo's Top Chef series
Cookbooks: Easy Exotic, Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet
2010 Placement on List: #1
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2. Nigella Lawson
TV Show: Nigella Express
Cookbooks: Nigella Express, Nigella Kitchen
2010 Placement on List: #4
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1. Jaden Hair
Blog: Steamy Kitchen
Cookbook: The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook
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2-01-2011 @9:23AM H said... AMANDA FREITAG from Chopped, Unique Eats, Next Iron Chef..... She is absolutely stunning. Beautiful inside & out. She is my #1. Casey Thompson is my #2.
1-28-2011 @11:08PM LST said... I'd like to eat them!
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1-29-2011 @12:16AM nobamasezyomama said... For some reason, Giada reminds me of Grandpa Munster.
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1-30-2011 @12:56PM jacqui said... It's her mouth
1-29-2011 @1:40AM Charlie said... I guess you've never seen Claire Robinson -- she's beautiful....
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1-29-2011 @5:58AM ALYCE said... Where is Nadia G? Where is Katie Lee Joel STUNNING! Casey Thompson REALLY??????
Not that she is a chef but I'm loving the way Debi Mazer dresses in her new show Extra Virgin Olive Oil so old Hollywood (beautiful). Suzanne Somers (author of a few cookbooks) 64 and sexy.Kim Barnouin (skinny bitch author)
Seems to be food network versus bravo. Whoever wrote this article should have thought outside the box.
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1-29-2011 @8:48AM rochemat said... I am sick of Padma Lakshmi being touted as a CHEF!!! SHE IS NOT!! She just tastes!! She hosts "Top Chef" and has a good publicist. Yes, she's "written" a couple of cookbooks, but she's not actually written them. Rachel Ray also is NOT A CHEF!!! She just got lucky with Oprah, and she basically is a front-man and a personality (and an obnoxious one, at that). YUMMO!!! When someone works hard, builds themselves up and deserves credit for what they do, it is majorly insulting when others just kinda "luck" into it.and give themselves titles they never earned.
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1-30-2011 @9:32AM michael said... I thought everyone who enjoys something enough calls themselves an expert. I am a pharmacist. People on the street amaze me at what they don't know about drugs in general and tell me about them. I can really understand your pain.
1-30-2011 @10:03AM rochemat said... To Michael....
Thank you.
1-29-2011 @10:09AM Bernie B said... I've heard of all of the women on this list except for Jaden Hair who somehow ranks #1. How is a food blogger and obscure cookbook author part of the food industry?
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1-29-2011 @1:53PM Alyce said... The topic is hot women in the food industry (not just chef) anyone remember the beautiful B. Smith cookbook aurthor owner of a few restaurants.? Lovely
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1-29-2011 @8:43PM Pugiron said... Fat women and gay men should not judge which women are hot. Bitterness and jealousy are why the same groups lie and say Julia Roberts is beautiful. if you think Horses are beautiful, of course you don't like Padma. She looks like a hot woman, while you do not, and you hate her for it. Tubby.
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1-30-2011 @7:26AM Robert said... I vote Lisa Garza of "The Next Food Network Star" program.
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1-30-2011 @9:28AM michael said... Wow....nice looking ladies. Would NOT have put them in the same order. But, nice list anyway.
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1-30-2011 @8:00AM d said... Helloooo??? JULIA CHILD??? Talk about smokin!!
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1-30-2011 @12:56PM jacqui said... Yeah!!!!!
1-30-2011 @9:32AM John said... Giada and Padma are #1 and #2. How could any other result happen?
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1-30-2011 @10:38AM j m said... Nigella Lawson????? Are you kidding me, wha a bow wow.......
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1-30-2011 @10:55AM shakenbake said... Your list makes you want to give up on food entirely.
What the heck is number 3 doing on the list, looks like she ought to be in a row boat
with a fishing pole in her hand
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1-30-2011 @10:56AM WTF?? said... Giada as #4? No way, she is drop dead gorgeous. You ever see her in a bikini?
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