It has never been a better time to be a foodie. From coast to coast, chefs and eaters alike are enjoying a restaurant world flooded with incredible talent.
Thanks to the power of social media, food fanatics can connect with their favorite chefs. It’s a great tool for the cooks, too. Twitter’s short missives and focus on photos are perfect for capturing life in and out of the kitchen. They can share new menu items and build buzz for their projects.
Whether you need culinary advice, want to know the chefs in your town, or are just a starstruck fan, here are eleven chefs that are making Twitter a tastier place to be.
Alton Brown is a nerd icon. He hosted Food Network’s Good Eats for years, teaching viewers about the science behind cooking. Plus he’s an avid motorcycle guy; what’s not to love? Brown is still on the air at Food Network with Cutthroat Kitchen and Iron Chef America, and his Twitter feed is a catalog of his work and adventures all over the country.
pic.twitter.com/fVSzAKTpDz
— Alton Brown (@altonbrown) March 17, 2014
He’s the bad boy of foodies. While he does occasionally tweet about food and cooking, Anthony Bourdain’s Twitter account reads like the social media equivalent of his television shows. Expect to see photos of his travels across the globe, all captioned with Bourdain’s signature no-holds-barred commentary.
THIS is what a truly great cook looks like pic.twitter.com/046KMpvnqe
— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) March 9, 2014
The master of modern Mexican cuisine, Rick Bayless gives Twitter fans a glimpse into his busy life. He might be sharing photos of new menu items, announcing details about his cookware collections or traveling for inspiration. In between all these activities, Bayless also frequently responds to the people who tweet at him, answering their questions or sharing their attempts at his recipes.
Next Frontera menu preview: goat barbacoa enchiladas w pasilla sauce, olives, capers, queso añejo http://t.co/VzISMIKOyF
— Rick Bayless (@Rick_Bayless) March 13, 2014
An alum from Bravo’s reality show Top Chef, Stephanie Izard now helms Girls and the Goat, one of the hottest tables in Chicago. She also operates the nearby Little Goat Diner, where her fans can get a more casual experience of her food philosophy. Izard is a busy chef, and Twitter is mostly updates about her latest projects, such as hosting themed family-style Sunday dinners at Little Goat.
Cubano-naan-na for blue plate today #littlegoat w jerk sausage, ham, lotsa pickles and bit of cheese! pic.twitter.com/BWYx29QwlZ
— stephanie izard (@StephAndTheGoat) March 13, 2014
After training at Thomas Keller’s legendary French Laundry restaurant, Grant Achatz became a culinary celebrity in his own right. He and his team push the boundary of molecular gastronomy at Chicago restaurants Alinea and Next, as well as bar The Aviary. On Twitter, Achatz is all business, posting his latest thoughts about food, cooking and the restaurant industry.
It's 4am. What are we doing?? Working on the spring menu. @SimonRedDavies @mikebagale pic.twitter.com/ukOMfIXfIB
— Grant Achatz (@Gachatz) March 14, 2014
This chef has a truly global perspective on food, thanks to his Ethiopian and Swedish family and his years spent in the culinary melting pot of New York City. He has restaurants dotted across the U.S. and Sweden, and you can see the food and fun happening at them through Samuelsson’s tweets.
Gospel brunch at rooster pic.twitter.com/1WlOl2AZ78
— Marcus Samuelsson (@MarcusCooks) March 2, 2014
As chef and founder of the Momofuku restaurant empire, David Chang is a well-known figure in the restaurant world. His skills in the kitchen and in business have attracted many fans, as has his brash attitude about the food world. His tweets are frequently updates from the various Momofuku kitchens, but he also has plenty of opinions about restaurants, chefs and food that he’s happy to share.
Who was the first person to put the sauce swoosh / schmear on the plate?
Let's decide on an expiration date for it.
— Dave Chang (@davidchang) January 12, 2014
New York chef Alex Guarnaschelli does it all. She’s the executive chef at an established Manhattan restaurant, a member of the Iron Chef America team, a frequent judge on Chopped, a cookbook author, and a busy parent. On Twitter, she also answers questions from her fans, telling them about the chef life and doling out advice.
“@LadyArdrox: @guarnaschelli what would you recommend someome make to go with grilled balsamic chicken?” Roasted broccoli//Braised rutabaga
— alex guarnaschelli (@guarnaschelli) March 20, 2014
Ansel has been living the sweet life after achieving sudden fame for his invention of the Cronut. While the croissant-doughnut hybrid catapulted him to stardom, Ansel is still innovating. Find out about his newest creations, like the Milk and Cookies Shot, and his press appearances on Twitter.
3pm is #cookieshot time! Who's tried it with Baileys at home?
— Dominique Ansel (@DominiqueAnsel) March 17, 2014
More than just a cook, Rachael Ray is also a television host, a teacher and an author. She leads a fascinating life and documents her work on food, cooking, and TV with lots of tweets and photos. Her latest includes updates from her Feedback Festival at SXSW, upcoming guests for her talk show and promotion for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program.
.@TeamVic stopped by with a great program that encourages kids to start everyday with a healthy breakfast. @FLOTUS would be proud! #letsmove
— rachael ray (@rachaelray) March 12, 2014
Before the Food Network began bringing the kitchen into our living rooms, Ming Tsai was the king of television cooking. The Boston-based chef hosts Simply Ming, which has been on public television for eleven seasons. He’s also the owner of two successful Boston restaurants, Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon. Tsai shows off his same charm on Twitter, frequently answering his fans’ questions or sharing photos from his kitchens.
1 of 15 bowls of ramen offered 2nite at Blue Ginger for Sunday Ramen. Come Slurp! http://t.co/rHsna51y1q
— Ming Tsai (@chefmingtsai) March 2, 2014
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