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Mario Batali, sans Doritos. Photo: Bauer-Griffin.

What do chefs eat when they need a palate cleanser after so much fancy restaurant fare? When they take off their aprons, they reach for the same indulgences we do -- perhaps just with an upgrade. Slashfood asked celebrity chefs to share their favorite cravings.

Mario Batali
When orange-clogged chef and television personality Mario Batali isn't reinventing Italian cuisine, he's still got it in the bag -- of Doritos, that is. "I love two things: good gelato and, strangely enough, Doritos and salsa. It has to be Doritos, though. I especially like the lime-flavored ones with chili."

Nigella Lawson
Which foods make domestic goddess Nigella Lawson feel sinful? None! Nigella, who is famous for her intimate, relaxed cooking style says, "I don't have any guilty food pleasures. The only thing one should ever feel guilty about is not taking pleasure."

See what snacks Bobby Flay, Tom Colicchio and other celebrity chefs sneak after the jump.

If you've moved on from the horror that has become the Food Network to cooking shows on PBS and the Discovery Channel, you might be familiar with Chef Daisy Martinez, who's been cooking on her show, Daisy Cooks!and has published a cookbook, Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your World.

Daisy has put together a fabulous list of products for entertaining friends and family, something you'll want to start thinking about as summer entertaining is just around the corner. Take a peek at the list, which leans heavily toward Latin cuisine, and Latin-themed dinner parties!