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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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1-30-2011 @12:57PM Jacqui said... This list is so ridiculous. I am an avid Food Network , etc. groupie and I have never heard of 1/2 these women. I LOVE Ina Garten and she didn't even make the list. Why is Nigella on this list. All she does is force the food in her mother at night in the fridge while sleep walking.........NOT SEXY at all. Rachel Ray???????????????seriously!!!!!!!!
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1-30-2011 @12:07PM Fábio Carvalho said... Sorry to say that guys, but Padma is by far the sexiest womeh of them all, even though most of them are sexy and hot... but Padma has undoubtedly her own 'je ne sais quoi'. Btw this list seems a little bit biased.
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1-30-2011 @12:25PM Matthew said... Since when is Padma Lakshmi a chef? She's just an Indian model and a bad actress. Chef?! Hah!
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1-30-2011 @12:25PM jpcleats said... Um, with all due respect to those who compiled this list, and the voters. Giada is not only a strong, sexy, Italian cook. But a great mother, and a classy woman. Why do you think her show has gained so much popularity, and she is such a draw at shows, and book signings. Just my opinion.
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1-30-2011 @1:13PM dj said... And what about Gina Neely, who actually, along with her husband, owns and operates restaurants in Memphis, TN, but I guess that doesn't count because she is not a chef like Nigella or Padma or Rachel.......................................................
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1-30-2011 @1:07PM Cliff said... CLAIRE ROBINSOOOOON!!!
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3-27-2011 @1:31AM Sonya said... where is Ann Burrell.? she has sex appeal,.1 sexy funny young woman plus.I don`t see a ring on that finger,.....yesssss lol
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3-30-2011 @8:12PM sonya said... I do watch all cooking shows,.but Anns I really enjoy and Giada, the rest too but annnnnnnn lol I just enjoy her taking pleasure with her cooking,.she should have been on this thing.simply cuz i think she is a doll. would like meeting her 1 day
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