Celebrity Chefs trivia

Celebrity Chefs Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Which Austrian chef owns a frozen pizza company and cooks for the Oscars?

Wolfgang Puck has catered the Oscars Governors Ball since 1995. His signature smoked salmon pizza served at Spago inspired his line of frozen pizzas.

Question 2

Nicknamed the "Mayor of Flavortown," which chef hosts the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri won the second season of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. He changed his surname from Ferry to Fieri to honor his grandfather's original Italian surname.

Question 3

Which chef served in the OSS during World War 2 and later taught America how to cook French food?

While in the OSS, Julia Child helped develop a shark repellent to prevent sharks from accidentally detonating underwater explosives.

Question 4

Which spiky-haired chef trademarked the concept "Flavortown"?

Fieri coined the term Flavortown on the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. He has since trademarked the term for products including kitchenware and jewelry.

Question 5

Which British chef hosts the TV competition Hell's Kitchen?

Gordon Ramsay's flagship London restaurant has held three Michelin stars since 2001. On Hell's Kitchen, his Beef Wellington is a notorious challenge for contestants to master.

Question 6

Known for his loud temper and the show Hell's Kitchen, which British chef has earned many Michelin stars?

Ramsay has been awarded 17 Michelin stars throughout his career and his flagship London restaurant has held the maximum three-star rating since 2001.

Question 7

Which chef uses chemical compounds to explain recipes on the show Good Eats?

Alton Brown designed Good Eats as a blend of Julia Child, Mr. Wizard, and Monty Python to explain the science and chemistry behind everyday cooking.

Question 8

Known for her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which chef hosted the TV show The French Chef?

Julia Child served in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II and helped develop a shark repellent used to protect underwater explosives.

Question 9

Known for his restaurant Spago, which chef has cooked for the Governors Ball at the Oscars for over 20 years?

Wolfgang Puck began catering the Academy Awards in 1995. He famously serves thousands of edible gold-dusted chocolate Oscars to guests at the event each year.

Question 10

A star of the show Iron Chef, which American chef is famous for his Southwestern cuisine?

Bobby Flay established his signature Southwestern style at Mesa Grill in 1991 and later became one of the original stars of Iron Chef America.